Toronto's Improv Camp
For Adults!

Three amazing days of cabins, bonfires, workshops,
canoes, shows and much much more!
Early bird pricing ends July 31.

27-29 September 2024, Toronto
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Book your place now! 3 spots remaining.
CAMP ZIPZAP 2024 What You'll Discover at Camp Zipzap:
Learn from outstanding teachers
Experience the wilderness
Meet great new friends
Space is limited - register soon!.

About Camp Zipzap

What do I need to know about this camp?

Camp Zipzap is Canada's improv camp for grown-ups who are kids at heart.

Spend a weekend with campers from all over the place as you bond over improv classes and the fresh air of the outdoors. Not only will you get to experience the wonderful woods of Ontario but you'll also get workshops from some of the best improvisers in Canada. Campers will be grouped by cabin with one of the workshop teachers as your cabin leader. Cabin rivalries are expected to get heated with contests throughout the weekend to see which cabin will claim the coveted Wilderness Trophy.

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Location

Camp Ki-Wa-Y
Saint Clements, Ontario
90 minutes west of Toronto

Teachers

3 Incredible Teachers:
Alfred Chow, Ken Hall, Phatt AL!

Date & Time

September 27-29
From 1:30pm on the 27th
To 6pm on the 29th

Produced by

Improv College in collaboration with Bad Dog Theatre

Venue

Camp Ki-Wa-Y

Located on the shore of Paradise Lake, YMCA Camp Ki-Wa-Y hosts Camp Zipzap by providing all our guests with a unique outdoor experience in a safe and supportive environment.

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Improv Teachers

Check out our superb line-up of teachers and workshops. You can also roll over each image to learn more about the teacher.

Toronto
Alfred Chow
Alfred Chow Toronto

Alfred Chow has performed and taught improv worldwide across Australia, Europe, Asia, and North America. In 2023, his duo, Mahjong Mafia, outlasted 90 other teams to win "The World's Biggest Improv Tournament". Alfred teaches at The Assembly and Bad Dog Theatre.

Toronto, ON
Ken Hall
Ken Hall Toronto, ON

Ken Hall appears in Netflix's THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY as the lovable Herb and provides motion capture for Pogo and has appeared in numerous film & television roles. Ken is 1/2 of acclaimed clownprov duo, 2-MAN NO-SHOW and he was awarded Instructor of the Year 2019 at The Second City.

TBA
Phatt Al
Phatt Al Toronto, ON

PHATT al (pronounced ‘fat al’) is a Dora & Juno nominated actor, MC, digital visual artist, director, song & sketch writer. He’s a 5-show Second City Mainstage alum and is now the Artistic Director of their Training Centre. He's been in various commercials, TV shows, and movies internationally.

Workshop:
Starting Strong

In this workshop, we'll go over practical tools and techniques that you can apply to the beginning of scenes. We'll discuss how to add more specificity to your initiations, handle big character entrances from your scene partners, inject variety into your starts, what to do when you step out and draw a blank, and common traps people fall into at the beginning of scenes.

WORKSHOP:
Starting Strong
Workshop:
Starting Strong

In this workshop, we'll go over practical tools and techniques that you can apply to the beginning of scenes. We'll discuss how to add more specificity to your initiations, handle big character entrances from your scene partners, inject variety into your starts, what to do when you step out and draw a blank, and common traps people fall into at the beginning of scenes.

WORKSHOP:
Clownprov

Clownprov is a delicious concoction that blends clown work (physical comedy, le jeu, finding "the game", and joyful play) with traditional improv. Participants will learn to listen to the audience's desires and find ways to maximize play. This will shake up your improv into a juicy smoothie!

WORKSHOP:
Clownprov
Workshop:
Clownprov

Clownprov is a delicious concoction that blends clown work (physical comedy, le jeu, finding "the game", and joyful play) with traditional improv. Participants will learn to listen to the audience's desires and find ways to maximize play. This will shake up your improv into a juicy smoothie!

WORKSHOP:
HEARTFELT LAUGHTER

This workshop is designed to ! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned performer, this workshop will have you creating funny and heartfelt scenes from thin air in no time. Through a series of dynamic exercises and games, you’ll revisit the fundamentals of improvisation through a new lens. You'll jump into risk-taking and feel comfortable exploring your comedic and emotional depths.

WORKSHOP:
HEARTFELT LAUGHTER
WORKSHOP:
HEARTFELT LAUGHTER

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned performer, this workshop will have you creating funny and heartfelt scenes from thin air in no time. Through a series of dynamic exercises and games, you’ll revisit the fundamentals of improvisation through a new lens. You'll jump into risk-taking and feel comfortable exploring your comedic and emotional depths.

Camp Schedule

Take a look at what we have in store. We try to balance our scheduled improv activities with free time so you can have the time to explore your surroundings. Whether you want to jump into a jam, go for a hike or paddle around the lake, there's time enough to do it all.

What's going on:
Gather
at Meeting Point in Downton TO
Travel
to Camp Ki-Wa-Y
ORIENTATION
Meet your cabinmates
Your First Workshop!
90 mins
The Staff Show
featuring all the teachers
Campfire and Marshmallows
with BYOB drinks
Workshop #2
90 mins
Improv Jam
optional
Workshop #3
90 mins
Outdoor Activities
Archery, canoeing, hiking
Student Showcase
featuring all the students!
Pyjama Dance Party
with DJ Vinny Francois
Improv Chats
90 mins
Another Improv Jam!
optional
Outdoor Activities
Archery, canoeing, hiking
Closing Ceremonies
Awarding the Wilderness Cup
Return to Toronto
3 Days
2 Nights
54 Hours
30 Campers

THE ZIPZAP FUN FAQ

Here is a list of answers to frequently asked questions about Camp Zipzap.
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If you still have unanswered questions after reading this page, please contact us.

Great teachers in the great outdoors. Come join us!

Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis with roughly 30 spots available. Once you have reserved your spot by making a payment, you will be sent a Camp Registration Form asking for further details at the email address used during payment. If you do not receive an email within 10 working days of registering, please check your junk/spam folders. If you still can't find it, please email us at contact@improvcollege.ca and we will send it again.

"I liked that as adults we can go to a summer camp and have a blast."

"The workshops were varied and extremely interesting. The pyjama party and the campfire were epic."

Hot
Early Bird! $550
  • Three days & two nights
  • All meals included
    (with dietary options)
  • Travel to and from camp included
  • Three 90 min. improv workshops
  • Official Camp Zipzap hoodie
  • Staff Show & Student Showcase
  • Canoeing, hiking, swimming, archery & more
  • Pyjama Dance Party

Early Bird pricing ends July 31, 2024. Regular ticket price is 576$

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW


A playful weekend in the wild. Register today!

We offer an instalment plan to help spread the price across three payments. To claim your spot, you can simply pay the first instalment. You'll be responsible for paying the other instalments by July 15 and August 15, 2024.

"Such a great time, with such good-natured people!"

"Please don't ever end Camp Zipzap."

Instalment Plan $192
  • 3 payments of $192
  • Spot reserved with 1st payment
  • 2nd Payment Due: July 15, 2024
  • 3rd Payment Due: August 15, 2024
  • Includes everything, same as full payment

Regular ticket price is 576$

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

Refund policy

PLEASE NOTE: We charge a 30$ administration fee for all refunds.
If a camper requests a refund by email on or before August 1, 2024, a full refund of the payments made to date (minus the 30$ admin fee) will be issued. Registered campers are allowed to find a replacement camper without any penalties should they no longer be able to attend PROVIDED we are notified by email and given the new camper's contact information. There will be absolutely no refunds issued in the final two weeks before camp (after Sep 13, 2024).

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