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Create-a-Critter Summer Art Camp | Quad Cities Kids Camp (Moline, IL)

Creative Summer Camp for Kids Ages 4–15 at ArtFlow Studios

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Looking for a creative summer camp in the Quad Cities your child will actually be excited about? 🐾🎨

Welcome to Create-a-Critter Summer Art Camp at ArtFlow Studios, a one-of-a-kind kids summer camp in Moline, Illinois where imagination, storytelling, sculpture, painting, and hands-on creativity come together for an unforgettable week of creature creation fun.

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Located inside SouthPark Mall in Moline and serving families across the Quad Cities including Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, East Moline, Silvis, and surrounding communities, this immersive 4-day summer art camp is designed for kids ages 4–15 who love drawing, building, sculpting, painting, fantasy creatures, imaginative worlds, crafting, and creating.

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Throughout the week, campers will invent their own original critters while designing habitats, sculpting creatures, painting artwork, building homes, and creating entire creature worlds through guided, age-appropriate projects.

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This isn’t just a simple craft camp… it’s a fully themed creative summer experience kids will be talking about long after summer break ends.

What Kids Will Create at Create-a-Critter Camp

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Each day is packed with hands-on art projects and imaginative activities inspired by creature design, storytelling, habitat building, sculpting, painting, and mixed media creativity.

Camp projects may include:

🎨 Creature canvas paintings
🧱 Clay critter sculptures
🏠 Shoebox habitat & creature home builds
👀 Original creature design & world building
🌈 Mixed media creature art with paint, cardboard, texture & clay
✨ Creature accessories, props & mini environments
📚 Creature journals, maps & story cards
🪵 Dioramas, caves, forests, nests & fantasy habitats

Every camper leaves with multiple large take-home projects they’ll be excited to display at home.

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🎯 Choose Your Age Group (Separate Registration Required)

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Each age group receives projects specifically designed for their creativity level, attention span, and artistic abilities. Small class sizes allow for more one-on-one instruction and a better overall camp experience.

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⚠️ Only 12 spots available per age group and time slot.

Ages 4–7 | Little Wizards

 

Best For: Younger creators who love imaginative play, colorful projects, silly creatures, sensory crafting, and hands-on fun.

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What they’ll create:

  • Paint-your-own silly critter canvas

  • Clay creature sculptures with fun textures

  • Shoebox creature habitats & mini homes

  • Creature accessories & mini props

  • Creature name signs & adoption certificates

  • Mixed media critter crafts using paint, cardboard, pom-poms & more

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Projects are playful, beginner-friendly, hands-on, and designed to build creativity and confidence while keeping younger campers excited and engaged.

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Camp Options:

  • Morning (9–1) | $150

  • Afternoon (1:30–4:30) | $125

  • Full Day (9–5:30) | $260

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👉 Register Ages 4–7​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Ages 8–11 | Magical Makers

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Best for: Kids ready for more detailed projects, creature world-building, creative independence, and immersive hands-on art experiences.

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What they’ll create:

  • Custom creature concept paintings

  • Detailed clay creature sculptures

  • Creature habitat dioramas & environments

  • Creature trading cards & species sheets

  • Mixed media builds with texture and layered materials

  • Creature maps, accessories & mini world props

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This age group combines guided instruction with creative freedom so kids can personalize their creatures and bring their imaginative ideas to life.

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Camp Options:

  • Morning (9–1) | $150

  • Afternoon (1:30–4:30) | $125

  • Full Day (9–5:30) | $260

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👉 Register Ages 8–11 ​​

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Ages 12–15 | Advanced Wizards

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Best for: Tweens & teens who want more advanced projects, creature concept design, sculpture, storytelling, and portfolio-worthy artwork.

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What they’ll create:

  • Advanced creature concept art & illustration

  • Detailed sculpted creature builds with texture and structure

  • Large-scale habitat & world-building projects

  • Creature species development & storytelling

  • Mixed media environments with layered materials and effects

  • Portfolio-worthy creature creation projects from concept to final design

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Campers in this group are encouraged to think creatively, solve design challenges, and develop artwork that feels immersive, imaginative, and uniquely theirs.

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Camp Options:

  • Morning (9–1) | $150

  • Afternoon (1:30–4:30) | $125

  • Full Day (9–5:30) | $260

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👉 Register Ages 12–15

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🗓 Camp Schedule & Pricing

Monday–Thursday | June 1–4

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Morning Camp

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$150 per week

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Afternoon Camp

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
$125 per week

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Full-Day Camp (Best Value)

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
$260 per week

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Includes:

  • All morning + afternoon projects

  • Early drop-off & late pickup included

  • Full day of structured creative programming

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🎉 What’s Included

  • ✔ Guided art instruction
    ✔ Painting, clay, sculpture & mixed media projects
    ✔ Habitat building & creature world design
    ✔ Multiple themed take-home projects
    ✔ Thursday pizza party 🍕
    ✔ Parent showcase
    ✔ Group photos
    ✔ Certificate of completion

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⏰ Optional Add-Ons

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Early Drop-Off

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | $20/week

Quiet activities may include:

  • Coloring

  • Drawing

  • Movies

  • Puzzles

  • Simple crafts

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Late Pickup

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | $20/week

Includes supervised open creative time.

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🎉 Thursday Celebration Day

Every Thursday includes:

🍕 Pizza Party
📸 Group Photos
🖼 Parent Art Showcase
🏆 Certificates of Completion

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🧠 Why Parents Love ArtFlow Studios Camps

✔ Small class sizes with real instruction
✔ Creative summer camps kids genuinely get excited about
✔ Hands-on projects kids actually keep and display
✔ Screen-free creativity and imaginative play
✔ Flexible scheduling for working parents
✔ Convenient Moline location inside SouthPark Mall
✔ Unique weekly themes unlike other Quad Cities summer camps

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📍 Location

ArtFlow Studios
SouthPark Mall – Next to JCPenney
4500 16th Street, Moline, IL

Serving families across the Quad Cities including Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, East Moline, and beyond.

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⚠️ Camp Requirements & Policies

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To help camp run smoothly and safely for everyone, please review the following information before registering.

 

Potty Training Requirement

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All campers must be fully potty trained and able to independently use the restroom without staff assistance.

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Food & Drinks

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Please send your child with:

  • A labeled water bottle

  • A labeled snack each day

  • A labeled lunch Monday–Wednesday

🍕 Thursday pizza lunch is included for all campers.

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Peanut-Free Studio

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ArtFlow Studios is a peanut-free space due to allergies.

Please do not pack:

  • Peanuts

  • Peanut butter

  • Peanut snacks

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Personal Belongings

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Please label all personal belongings.

While we do our best to keep projects and items organized, ArtFlow Studios is not responsible for lost or damaged belongings.

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Camp Behavior Expectations

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Campers should be able to participate respectfully in group activities and follow basic studio instructions to help create a positive experience for everyone.

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Photos & Videos

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Photos and videos may be taken throughout camp for social media, website, and marketing purposes.

If you do not want your child included in photos or videos, please notify us before camp begins or at drop-off.

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🚨 Limited Spots — Don’t Wait

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Our camps are intentionally small and sell out quickly every summer.

If you’re looking for a creative, structured, and memorable experience for your child—this is it.

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👉 Reserve your spot now before it’s full.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Does my child need art experience?

Not at all. Our camps are beginner-friendly and fully guided step-by-step.

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What should my child wear?

Please send campers in clothes that can get messy—we’ll be creating a lot of art!

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What ages is Wizard Academy Camp for?

We offer separate camp groups for ages 4–7, 8–11, and 12–15.

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What happens during full-day camp?

Full-day campers participate in both morning and afternoon camp activities and receive extended creative programming throughout the day.

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Where is ArtFlow Studios located?

Inside SouthPark Mall in Moline, Illinois next to JCPenney.

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🚨 Limited Spots — Register Early

Our summer camps are intentionally small and many weeks sell out quickly.

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If your child loves art, fantasy, storytelling, painting, building, crafting, magical worlds, or imaginative play… Wizard Academy Camp is going to be an unforgettable week for them.

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👉 Reserve your child’s spot today before camp fills up.

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🎨 Give Your Child a Summer They’ll Actually Remember

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Skip the boring camps. Give them something creative, exciting, and confidence-building.

👉 Save your spot today at ArtFlow Studios.

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Design, sculpt, paint, and build homes for original creatures.

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Fairy homes, mushrooms, magical gardens, and enchanted worlds.

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Heroes, princesses, villains, costumes, props, and character creations.

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Cardboard faces, sculptures, abstract portraits, and mixed media art.

Animal Adventure Camp 🐾

Wildlife art, clay animals, habitats, and nature-inspired projects.

Back-to-School Boutique ✏️

String art, room décor, personalized school items, and accessories.

Home Decor Fridays

Kids choose one project:

  • Door mat

  • Porch sign

  • Door hanger

Camp Schedule & Pricing

 

Monday–Thursday Weekly Camps

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Morning Camp

9 AM – 1 PM $150/week

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Includes:

  • Main themed projects

  • Guided instruction

  • Thursday pizza party

  • Parent showcase

  • Group photos

  • Certificates

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Afternoon Camp

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM $125/week

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Includes:

  • Theme extension projects

  • Additional creations

  • Thursday pizza party

  • Parent showcase

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Full-Day Camp

9 AM – 5:30 PM $260/week

Includes:

  • Morning camp

  • Afternoon camp

  • Early drop-off

  • Late pickup

Perfect for working parents who need full-day coverage and who's kids love the arts. 

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Optional Add-Ons

Early Drop-Off

8 AM – 9 AM $20/week

Quiet activities:

  • Coloring

  • Movies

  • Puzzles

  • Simple crafts

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Late Pickup

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM $20/week

Open creative time.

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Thursday Celebration Day 🍕

Every Thursday includes:

  • Final project completion

  • Pizza party

  • Parent art showcase

  • Group photos

  • Certificates

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Friday Premium Camp

Home Décor Friday 🏡✨

Fridays | 9 AM – 2 PM Ages 8–15 $60/Friday

Kids choose one project:

  • Door mat

  • Porch sign

  • Door hanger

Includes pizza lunch.

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Why Quad Cities Parents Love ArtFlow Studios

✔ Small class sizes so more one on one real teaching
✔ Unique weekly themes
✔ Flexible scheduling
✔ Full-day options
✔ Weekly celebrations
✔ Hands-on projects kids actually bring home
✔ Located conveniently in Moline and serving families across the Quad Cities

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Camp Requirements & Policies

To help camp run smoothly and safely for everyone, please review our camp requirements:

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Potty Training Requirement

All campers must be fully potty trained and able to independently use the restroom without staff assistance.

 

Food & Drinks

Please send your child with:

  • A labeled water bottle

  • A labeled snack each day

  • A labeled lunch Monday–Wednesday

Thursday: Pizza party lunch is included for all campers. 🍕
Friday Home Décor Camp: Pizza lunch is also included. 🍕

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Peanut-Free Studio

ArtFlow Studios is a peanut-free zone due to allergies.

Please do not pack:

  • peanuts

  • peanut butter

  • peanut snacks

We appreciate your help keeping all campers safe.

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Personal Belongings

Please label all personal belongings.

We do our best to keep each child’s projects and personal items separated and organized throughout camp.

However, ArtFlow Studios is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen personal belongings.

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Camp Behavior Expectations

Campers should be able to participate in group activities respectfully and follow basic studio instructions to help create a fun environment for everyone.

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Photos and Videos will be taken for Social Media/Marketing Purposes. If you don't want your child included in photos please let us know at drop off!

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Ready to Book?

Spots are limited and many weeks will sell out.

Reserve your child’s summer camp spot today.

No Experience Needed

Our workshops are designed for beginners and experienced creatives alike. Our instructors guide you step-by-step so you can enjoy the creative process.

Get in Touch

Have questions?

Feel free to reach out to us regarding any queries or information.

Serving the Quad Cities Creative Community

ArtFlow Studios is a creative art studio located inside SouthPark Mall in Moline, Illinois serving the entire Quad Cities region including Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, East Moline, LeClaire, Eldridge, Silvis, and surrounding communities.

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Our studio offers paint nights, ceramic painting, resin art workshops, stained glass classes, DIY craft experiences, private art parties, kids camps, and open studio painting time for artists of all skill levels.

Address

4500 16th Street

Moline, IL 61265

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Best Entrance:

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South Main Entrance connected to the bus stop.


Walk straight down the hallway to the end — next to JCPenney.

Contact

Hello@ArtFlowStudios.com

Text Only: 563-381-7838

Hours: 
Monday-Satuday 10am-8pm

Sunday- Appointment Only

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© 2026 by Jamie Walston with ArtFlow Studios

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