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Music Theatre Philly Summer Camps 2024
Music Theatre Philly
MTP Summer Camps are led by professional actors, dancers, directors, and choreographers in our spacious, Center City studios. Camps explore popular musicals and movie themes each week, and are perfect for both a beginner or more seasoned performer.
Upright Theatre presents: Disney's Descendants: The Musical - Musical Theatre Intensive - 10 performances!
Upright Theatre Company
Students will receive intensive instruction from theatre industry professionals in acting, voice, and dance while rehearsing a full-blown production of Disney’s Descendants, the lively new stage musical based on the beloved Disney Channel film!
Wolf Performing Arts Center's Summer Theatre Camp
Wolf Performing Arts Center
For 19 years, Wolf PAC has crafted the very best summer for hundreds of campers ages rising kindergarten through 12th grade. They offer extended days, 10 weeks of options, and a mix of creativity and team-building opportunities throughout each and every day. Counselors are theatre professionals with years of experience educating and working with children.
Arden Summer Camp 2024
Arden Theatre Company
Where kids & teens come to be creative and collaborative, and perform onstage! With camps in Drama, Musical Theatre, Comedy, and Design, there is something for everyone!
iD Tech On Campus Camps- Multiple locations (2024)
ID Tech Camps- Multiple locations
Register today for camps held at 75+ inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for 23+ years! Summer Fun on Your Child’s Dream Campus This is more than a camp. It’s a chance for your child to come face-to-face with friends and mentors who share their interests, all in an inspiring setting that excites them for the future. Between sessions of hands-on STEM fun, they’ll get the ultimate taste of collegiate life, from campus exploration and iconic architecture to meals in the dining halls and sweet dreams in the dorms. You get more. A LOT more. iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Our on-campus programs include an exclusive package designed for maximum inspiration and long-term success.
Auttie World Virtual Art Summer Camp
Auttie World, Inc.
Join us on Saturdays for a Virtual Art Summer Camp that provides students (6-15 yrs.) an opportunity to come online (ZOOM), to do activities that are centered around Visual Traditional Art, Holistic Art, and FUN! At Auttie World, children are viewed as unique and gifted individuals. We feel each child’s development is best supported through an emergent & creative Holistic curriculum.
Specialty Camps - Phoenixville YMCA
Phoenixville YMCA
Have fun this summer at a specialty camp! Focused on a specific theme, sport, art, or topic... specialty camps offer ways for campers to immerse themselves in a hobby or sport they love -- or try something new. Surrounded by other campers with similar hobbies, your camper will make friends, grow, and learn all summer long.
Summer Camp with Mister John's Music
Mister John's Music
What better way to shine than at our rockin’ and rollin’ Summer Camp at Mister John’s Music! Summer Camp at Mister John’s Music presents 9 uniquely-crafted weeks of jam-packed multi-disciplinary arts instruction for your 5 to 10-year-old. Your camper will be actively engaged in dynamic instrument instruction, show choir, creative visual arts, bangin’ percussion classes, and… what’s summer camp without getting outside and just playing like a maniac!?
Movement Callowhill Rock Climbing Camp
Movement Callowhill Rock Climbing
Movement Rock Climbing Camp gets your kid moving all summer long! Their massive facility is just north of Chinatown in Philadelphia and includes two floors of top rope climbing and bouldering. Coaches guide participants of all experience levels through beginner - intermediate climbing skills + drills and each day includes a mix of games + activities. Open to kids ages 6-12.
Riverbend Trailblazers!
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Trailblazers is an all new program for older campers ages 11-13 who are looking for a fun and enriching summer experience.
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Summer Camps
Philadelphia Rock Gym - Wyncote
PRG provides week long camps (Monday – Friday) all summer long! Build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and have FUN.
Summer Camp: Welcome to Wakanda
Awbury Arboretum
Enter the magical world of Wakanda: sharpen your problem-solving skills, learn about the tribes of Wakanda and their real-life corresponding tribes in Africa, draw your own superhero comics, make African-inspired art, hunt for vibranium, and have adventures! Ages 8-12.
Great Connections Summer Seminar 2024 in Chicago for Teens and College Students: Scholarships are available!
Reliance College / Great Connections Summer Seminar
Are you ready for an unforgettable summer experience? Your older teens and college students should consider joining the Great Connections Summer Seminar in Chicago from July 20-27! This unique program for 16-24-year-olds is held on the campus of the University of Illinois, Chicago; it combines intellectual exploration with exciting workshops and city adventures. Grow your independence and confidence! Delve into mind-changing texts from ancient to modern. Radically increase your reasoning and communication skills. Meet accomplished professionals. Develop lasting friendships with fascinating fellows from around the world.
Middle School Summer Arts Sessions - Ensemble Arts Philly
Ensemble Arts Philly
High School Summer Arts Sessions is a FREE, 3-week, intermediate – advanced level performing arts experience, focused on Singing, Acting, and Dancing. This program will offer rising 9th through rising 12th graders instruction on all three specialty areas with the option to have a focus track in either Singing/Acting or Dance.
There's a Machine in My Toy Box: Mechanical Marvels
Frankford Friends School
We welcome children entering PreK - 5th grade who love to learn, be creative, and have fun. Create automata toys that come to life with intricate movements and showcase the wonders of animation through simple mechanics. Learn about amazing inventions in the past and present and the secrets behind how simple machines work. We will also design and build playground toys that are inclusive and accessible to everyone, fostering creativity and empathy while engineering solutions that bring joy to all.
Summer 2024 Teen Creative Writing Intensives
The Writers Circle Workshops
For Teens who love to write, The Writers Circle’s Summer Creative Writing Intensive is the perfect place to hone their craft.
Summer Camp at McKaig Nature Education Center
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
McKaig offers pristine 91-acre woods that are well suited for hands-on nature discovery for this full-day, week-long summer camp. Camps will be led by Riverbend’s skilled educators to guide your campers in nature exploration through hikes, stream-stomping, bug-catching, and so much more.
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Summer Camps
Philadelphia Rock Gym - Malvern
PRG provides week long camps (Monday – Friday) all summer long! Build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and have FUN.
Summer Camp: Ilvermorny Camp of Witchcraft & Wizardry
Awbury Arboretum
Come learn magic Spells, Potions, Herbology, Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic, and Ancient Runes! Play Quidditch, make and eat magical treats, duel with wands and investigate magical mysteries. Ages 8-12.
The Clay Studio Summer Camps
The Clay Studio
Join the fun this summer at The Clay Studio in our new building at 1425 N. American Street for weeklong clay camps, for youth entering 1st - 12th grades. Campers expand their imaginations and explore the exciting world of clay and more.
STEAM Explorers Summer Camp
Summer Camps at Roger Williams University
This unique online program is designed for learners in grades 1-5 who are interested in expanding their familiarity with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Provide your children with the opportunity to get a jump on the next academic year by enrolling them in this fun educational experience today!
WordSMASH Summer Creative Writing Mini-Camps for Grades 3-7
The Writers Circle Workshops
This two-hour per afternoon, week-long program is chock-full of writing games, wacky prompts, and time to sink into a favorite book just to read!
Summer Adventure Day Camp
Blue Mountain Resort- Palmerton, PA
Join Blue Mountain for Summer Adventure Day Camp! Our Day Campers create their own schedules, then progress through activities designed to engage their curiosity and develop new skills! Lunch and snacks are provided each day. They’ll be so busy having fun, they won’t realize they’re also gaining confidence, creativity and character! Day camp activities include; High Ropes Courses, Hiking, Zip Lining, Outdoor Laser Tag, Climbing Walls & Rappelling, Archery, Gaga Ball, Disc Golf, and so much more.
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Fishtown
Philadelphia Rock Gym- Fishtown
PRG provides week long camps (Monday – Friday) all summer long! Build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and have FUN.
Summer Camp: Nature Foragers
Awbury Arboretum
The natural world will be our creative inspiration for science, art, cooking, and crafts. We will forage for supplies and ingredients, and create toys, snacks, and constructions out of natural materials. Ages 5-8.
Summer Camp at Kendrick Recreation Center
Kendrick Recreation Center
Summer day camp is a traditional summer camp! Campers are split up into groups based on age and do a variety of different activities throughout the day - there will be arts & crafts, outdoor play, hikes, trips, water play & more.
Summer Art Camp
Created by Us Pottery
Join us for a fun artsy Summer Camp! We offer 2 camps Ages 5-9 and Ages 10-15 Pottery Painting, Canvas Painting & Crafts Fun Weekly Themes
Summer Camp 2024
Berkshire Lake Arts Camp
Danbee Arts and Dance Camp (DADC) is the best of both worlds for girls who want a traditional summer camp experience while also pursuing their passion for fine arts or dance. We offer 1-week or 2-week programs for girls entering grades 5-10.
Summertime at GFS
Germantown Friends School
Summertime at GFS invites children of all ages to explore and cultivate their interests, engage in the community surrounding Germantown Friends School, and foster new friendships.You'll find summer camps for all ages and every interest from athletics, academics, and technology, to arts, and outdoor activities. Contact Director of Summer Programming Lauren Popp lpopp@germantownfriends.org with questions and register now.
Colonial Kids Camp
Pennsbury Manor
Our expert educators bring history to life through engaging activities. Campers will try their hand at 17th-century games, master the art of quill writing, and even meet some of our friendly farm animals. At the end of the week, parents and caregivers are invited for a camper-led living history tour of the site. Ages 7 - 9. Camp runs 9am - 4pm. Email Kerry Depraida at c-kerscott@pa.gov to begin your registration.
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Summer Camps
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Oaks
PRG provides week long camps (Monday – Friday) all summer long! Build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and have FUN.
Summer Camp 2024 - Phield House
Phield House
Join us for the 2024 Summer Camp season! Captain Kurk Watson will be at the helm leading C.E.O Camp and, along with his great staff, helping to Create Experiences & Opportunities! Camp will provide a thrilling day full of exciting adventures and activities.
Cooking Summer Camps - Hudson Table Philadelphia
Hudson Table
Various summer classes offered.
Check out our Summer Camp dates for 2024!
ITutorYou Charlotte
Contact us for more information about our fun-filled, learning-focused summer camps. We are Orton-Gillingham tutors who incorporate the principles of OG into every camp experience. Children of all ages welcome.
Summer Sports-in-Action Camp 2024 @ Woodward West
Woodward West Action Camps
For those who live action sports, a week at Woodward is beyond anything they’ve ever imagined. With an over 50-year legacy of teaching athletes balance and agility, Woodward knows what it takes to learn and be the best. That is why we’ve built the most innovative parks, with features and training tools trusted by the world’s premiere action sports athletes. We offer camps all summer long in skateboarding, BMX biking, scooter riding, roller skating, parkour, and multisport.
NSTEP Summer Drama Camp
Theatre Horizon
In Theatre Horizon’s NSTEP Summer Drama Camp, young actors spend two weeks working as an ensemble to create an original play full of drama, comedy, suspense, and one-of-a-kind characters! Everything from the setting to the plot to the characters are created by the campers. On the last day, they perform their world premiere play for an audience with props and costumes! Morning and Afternoon Snack Provided Daily
Harry Potter Sustainable Universe
DIGIVATIONS CAMP DEMIGOD INSTITUTE at Cornell University
Role-play as ambassadors & delegates solving mortals' challenges to the universe & succeed at the Confederation of Wizards. Art, music, drama, creative writing, magic, STEM, quantum realms, quidditch, spells, potions chemistry, wands, larping. Study the UN & SDG topics including climate action; curing disease through synthetic biology & the future of AI.
Dance Adventures Camp (ages 6–8)
American Dance Festival
Explore the joy of movement this summer at ADF!
Summer Camp - The Schuylkill Center
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Dive into nature and take full advantage of a place where your kid can unplug. Camp Schuylkill provides a summer of immersive outdoor exploration, discovery and wonder for campers ages 4-12. They will have intimate access to 340 acres of forest, fields, streams and ponds while exploring nature through hands-on discoveries and play. This will be a summer to remember where your kid will be truly present to appreciate the wonder of the outdoors.
Allens Lane Art Center
Allens Lane Art Center
Following our mission of making the arts accessible to our entire community, campers experience a variety of creative outlets. This year, each week will bring a new art workshop, medium, and theme to discover. Campers will participate in half-day visual arts and half-day performing arts ranging in painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, improv, character creation, script writing, dance, and more! Each day will also include fun outdoor activities in the surrounding Allens Lane Park. During Summer Art Camp, young artists will discover and hone their creativity and share it through weekly Friday afternoon showcases!
Camp Ginkgo
West Park Cultural Center
Camp Ginkgo is an arts and nature camp located at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center for ages 5-12. The camp includes projects in the arts, field trips, and recreation.
Sports-in-Action Summer Camp 2024 @ Woodward PA
Woodward PA Action Camps
For kids who love action sports, a week at Woodward PA is beyond anything they’ve ever imagined. With a 50+ year legacy of teaching athletes balance and agility, Woodward knows what it takes to learn and be the best in the sports kids love. That is why we’ve built the most innovative parks, with features and training tools trusted by the world’s premiere action sports athletes in skateboarding, scooter riding, BMX biking, parkour, and more. There’s no place like it. Join us this summer.
Spells Summer Writing Camp
Spells Writing Lab
Spells Writing Lab is a Philly-based non-profit organization that develops the creative and expository writing abilities of school-age children through fun and imaginative writing programs. Our five weeks of summer camp are packed full of irreverent and memorable writing activities, themed games and learning opportunities, and exciting projects like making sci-fi films or designing escape room games!
Camp Fandom Multiverse
DIGIVATIONS CAMP DEMIGOD INSTITUTE at Cornell University
Robotics, AI/machine learning, game design take center stage. Like-minded campers, “Suspend Disbelief” through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Anime, K-Pop, Harry Potter, Camp Half-Blood & Dr. WHO, Sherlock, Star Wars. NASA Award Winning DIGIVATIONS’ STEM + ARTS + HUMANITIES + KINESTHETIC curriculum & hands-on projects empower youth to solve quests, create future unicorn prototypes & art, write short stories, plays, musical & theatrical performances.
Summer Dance Days Camp (ages 9–12)
American Dance Festival
Explore the joy of movement this summer at ADF!
Summer Camp 2024 - Philly InMovement
Philly InMovement
Flip, twist, move, and groove your way through summer with us at InMovement where we’ll be learning new skills, meeting new friends, and creating lasting memories!!!
Ashford Day Camp Calendar 2024
Ashford Farm
For 8 weeks every summer, our camp offers excellent instruction in riding and horsemanship for riders ages 8 - 16. The riding classes are structured according to riding experience. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons; thus allowing the children to accomplish their personal riding goals.
Sports Fun Camp at The Factory
Elite Sports Factory
The Sports Factory Camp gives players ages 6 to 14 the opportunity to experience up to a variety of sports in one day, which will give them a week's worth of athletic experience. Your child will participate in such sports as Baseball, Handball, Volleyball, Floor Hockey, Basketball, Soccer/Futsal, Kickball, Battleball, Tramp Ball, Warrior Ninja Races. They’ll leave this camp with an experience of a lifetime and hopefully, a sport to call their own.
Summer Adventure Overnight Camp
Blue Mountain Resort- Palmerton, PA
Stay the week with Blue Mountain and explore the mountain day and night. Overnight Campers experience the same adventures of the Day Campers, but have the added fun of spending their mornings & nights at Blue Mountain Resort! Overnight campers are housed in our group tents overlooking our ponds and prairies. Overnight Campers get to experience Blue after dark with night hiking, stargazing and sitting around the campfire telling stories and roasting smores!
Camp Barnabas
Episcopal Mission & Retreat Center
his traditional camp offers campers a diverse range of experiences, including arts and crafts, science activities, sports, nutrition, and water play. Additionally, there will be local field trips every Friday, as well as a grand field trip during the last week of camp. You may apply through the link below. Additionally, we’ll be hosting an Open House on June 1st and June 22nd of 2024. You’re welcome to visit our camp spaces during that time.
Camp Ginkgo
West Park Cultural Center
Camp Ginkgo is a four-week arts and nature camp for children 5-12 years old featuring visual art, photography, and theatre. This year the camp will be uniquely located with the first two weeks at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park and weeks three and four at the Maguire Museum (formerly the Barnes Foundation with 15 galleries and beautiful gardens.)
Breakfast Club Camp - Kith + Kin
Kith + Kin
Join us for eight fun filled, themed weeks that celebrate play, art, music, movement, and friendship!
Philadelphia Rock Gyms- Summer Camps
Philadelphia Rock Gym- East Falls
PRG provides week long camps (Monday – Friday) all summer long! Build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and have FUN.
Summer Art Camp: A Summer of Color! - Main Line Art Center
Main Line Art Center
Explore your creativity as you learn your own unique way to color the world. Campers registered for multiple weeks can expect a variety of different lessons, and our experienced teaching artists bring their own flair to the classroom. Class sizes are small, and safety is our first priority.
Stellar Strings Camp
MusicMan Academy
NEW for 2024! Our MusicMan campers asked for it and we’ve got it! Now in partnership with the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, we are offering this ‘next level’ experience for young string orchestra players grades 5-8. Participants will experience masterclasses, large and small ensembles, technique focus, and instruction from some of the region’s finest educators and performers. Must have 2 years of experience: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. Elementary and Middle School students only.
L&E World Camp UK
Learn & Experience
Discover the perfect adventure at our overnight Summer Camps in the U.K. for local and international 8-15 year olds. Our camps offer diverse activities, including the Young Global Leader course, fostering independence, confidence and communication skills. Make lifelong friendships and have the time of your life with L&E.
Johnson's Summer Camp
Johnson's Corner Farm
Beyond the activities, our New Jersey summer camps are a place where friendships blossom. Children across New Jersey come together, sharing experiences and creating bonds that often last beyond the camp. Our dedicated staff ensures a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every camper feels valued and empowered. Our summer day camp activities are tailored to cater to everyone. From the youngest campers experiencing their first summer camp adventure to older kids looking for more challenging activities, we have something for everyone. At Johnson’s Corner Farm, we are committed to providing an unforgettable summer experience. We blend the excitement of outdoor adventures with the wonders of learning about the natural world, ensuring every camper leaves with fun memories, new knowledge, skills, and a heightened appreciation for nature.
Free coding camp for middle & high schoolers
Kode With Klossy
Free 2-week coding camp for young women and gender expansive students aged 13-18! We provide early exposure to computer science opportunities to students through our custom curriculum, community building, and, of course, tons of fun.
Play Like a Girl STEM Summer Camp
Play Like a Girl
This one-of-a-kind recipe for summer magic strikes the perfect balance between skills development and summer fun. Camp allows middle school girls to experience a week of blended hands-on learning, career exploration and camp traditions like dress-up, theme days, games and prizes in a warm and supportive atmosphere that challenges campers to think critically about the world around them.
Summer Virtual Camp Online: Architecture Adventure: Session B (ages 7-9)
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Taliesin West
Explore architecture, science, engineering, art, and photography at Camp Taliesin West!
Rock City World Tour
Bach to Rock Franklin
Rock City World Tour introduces young campers to a world of music! This music camp for kids 4-6 years old includes a mix of storytime, musical instruments, and group play. It’s the perfect camp for preschoolers and early elementary students who want to get started with music!
Darlington Arts Center Summer Arts Camp
Darlington Arts Center
Darlington's Summer Arts Camps inspire students ages 3-14 to think creatively about the world around them and express themselves through the visual and performing arts.
Roblox Bootcamp 2024
Codingal
Empower your child with essential coding skills at our Roblox Bootcamp, designed for kids and teens. Dive into the exciting world of technology with hands-on projects in Roblox. Our expert instructors provide a comprehensive learning experience, boosting creativity, problem-solving, and technical knowledge. Each student receives a certificate upon completion, celebrating their achievements and new skills. Register today and watch your child thrive in the digital age!
Summer Music Camps at School of Rock Philadelphia
School of Rock Philadelphia
School of Rock offers music camps and workshops perfect for adults and children of all skill levels who play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals.
Virtual French Camps - Camp Tournesol (ages 4-12)
Camp Tournesol
Spend some quality time with us in our virtual camps! Our fantastic virtual camps are the perfect blend of academic and fun! Run by trained and knowledgeable leaders on a safe and secure online platform, our French virtual camps will allow your children to spend quality time with an enthusiastic team while enhancing their French skills during any school break! Campers will rotate through a variety of activities! Each day will also include a rotation of academic-focused activities (reading, con
Teen Sewing Camp
Made Institute
Made Jr. Teen Fashion Summer Camp offers a creative hub for teens interested in fashion. Students engage in activities like fashion sketching, mood-boarding, and sewing their own clothes. They get to create their own wearable collection and showcase it in a professional photoshoot, all while making friends and being creative.
Adventures in Dance
Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet
This innovative program for dancers ages 4.5-8 includes a daily dance lesson, dance-related crafts, and a different kid-friendly theme each week to spark the imagination and creativity of our campers. Dancers will have the opportunity to learn, create, choreograph, and perform!
Arden Summer Camp 2024
Arden Theatre Company
Where kids & teens come to be creative and collaborative, and perform onstage! With camps in Drama, Musical Theatre, Comedy, and Design, there is something for everyone!
Snipes Farm Day Camp
Snipes Farm and Education Center
Snipes Farm Day Camp programs connect children and youth to 80-acres of woods, creeks, fields and gardens for adventures every day with friends on a farm. Campers make exciting discoveries, and gain confidence and skills as they care for animals, cook and garden, play, make art, practice archery and cool down in the creek. Beauty is all around. Our camp community 16 years-in-the-making is special because of each person that is a part of it.
Online Writing Camp
Art Play Learn - Bowie, MD
A positive, supportive writing camp that fits your summer schedule and your need to relax! This summer camp meets over Zoom weekly over 4 weeks and leads your writer on a journey to create any writing project they want to work on.
Traditional Summer Camps - Phoenixville YMCA
Phoenixville YMCA
Grouped by age and grade, campers learn how to create new friendships and explore the natural world around them. Camp activities like art, music, nature, swimming, and sports are designed to build confidence, new skills, and untapped talent. Themes, special activities, and events make it a different adventure every week.
Summer Camp: Young Urban Farmers
Awbury Arboretum
Delve deep into the science of soil health, compost, nutrition, and the joys of urban farming. Learn about regenerative agriculture and the care, feeding, and health of farm animals such as goats and chickens. Make gourmet meals from farm-fresh ingredients. Ages 10-14.
Summer Mini Camp at Beehive at Bok
Beehive at Bok
Mini Camp is a play and invitation based mini-camp for children ages 2.5-4 years old. Each week, play, crafts, and stories have been chosen that will help shape our mini adventures. Mini Camp will run for 3 weeks in July. Children can either attend Mini Camp for the morning session, from 9-12, or the afternoon session, from 2-5. Mini Camp will run from Monday through Friday.