2024 Philadelphia Summer Camps (Interactive Guide)
This crowdsourced Philadelphia summer camps list is the ultimate guide for parents who want real-life camp recommendations from fellow moms and dads.
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Arden Summer Camp
The Arden Theatre Company is a Philly favorite that brings stories to stage and throughout the community. The Arden Summer Camp nurtures and instructs children in the art of acting, drama, dance and song through Drama Camps and Specialty Camps such as Comedy, Dance and Musical Theater. Middle school and high school students can take part in Acting, Playwriting, Comedy and Musical Theater Camps.
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Camp
Al-Bustan means "The Garden" in Arabic; the non-profit center uses educational programs to teach Arab culture through the arts and language. Children attending the summer day camp will enjoy a fun and enriching experience as they learn about Arab culture through music, visual arts, storytelling and writing, poetry, and Arabic language instruction.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University - Academy Science Camp
The Academy of Natural Sciences offers Summer Camps featuring weekly themes to teach about dinosaurs, animals and insects through games, exploration and experiments. Each day will feature hands-on activities, creative crafts and untold secrets of the museum.
iD Tech Camps
Kids and teens of all skill levels will be challenged at iD Tech Camps this summer, with both day and overnight camp options at several Philadelphia area locations. Campers will learn to have fun with coding, game development, robotics, and design. Guaranteed small class sizes are led by qualified instructors. Note that ages, camp dates & cost vary by location.
Flip Out Productions Summer Camp
Charlene 19125: Gymnastics, dance, strength & flexibility, arts & crafts, and much more…
Portside Arts Center Summer Arts Camp
Charlene 19125: Students are exposed to a wide range of arts and artists, participate in daily art projects, and create masterpieces of their own! They will also go on an exciting arts-related field trip, participate in a talk with a talented local artist, and enjoy playtime in the park and plenty of time with their friends.
Philadelphia Sports Club - Camp Highpoint
Shila: A typical full day starts with soccer, kickball, basketball or field games. After lunch, the kids do three activities. Depending on location, there's swimming, laser tag, wallyball, science and nature, arts and crafts, rope courses and more. Half-days can start in the morning or afternoon.
Summer Fit CAMP
1-week sessions
Full day
$199/week, plus $45 registration fee
Age 5-15
Shila: At Summer Fit CAMP, children engage in overall fitness and health education. Kids will get exposure in a positive environment to a variety of different fitness-related activities and sports such as basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, kickball, and more. In a continual effort to promote physical play, activities also include Xbox Kinetic, dancing, and field trips to trampoline parks, water parks, and bowling alleys to name a few. Camp also promotes Christian values. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps / Penn Tennis Camp
Regarded as a premier experience with top rated all-season facilities, Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps take place at the University of Pennsylvania. This comprehensive full day instructional program gives campers individual attention while focusing on technique. The environment is both fun and competitive, while instruction is tailored to groups of similar age and experience level.
Jr. 76ers Basketball Camps
Jr. 76ers Camps programs are available to all skill levels, beginner to pro, in multiple locations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Jr. 76ers day camps are designed to build a strong foundation for the game, developing campers' skills in shooting, ball handling and passing in a fun, positive learning environment. Jr. 76ers Skills Camp is a high-performance camp designed for older players who want to develop top-notch skills in a competitive environment. They also offer an overnight camp.
Center for Aquatic Sciences Summer Sea Camp
Kids can enjoy an exciting summer camp experience learning about marine animals, exploring science and the oceans while participating in STEM-based learning! Held at the Center for Aquatic Sciences Adventure Aquarium, this is the area's most popular place to see and learn about sea life. Small Fry Camp features stories, games and crafts, Ocean Explorer Camp and Junior Marine Biologist Camp offer hands-on science, animal exploration and field trips.
Philadelphia Gymnastics Center Summer Camps
Head to PGC for an exciting week of gymnastics, games, fitness, and crafts! Your gymnast will receive instruction on all gymnastics apparatus, including the spring floor, balance beam, uneven bars, vault, trampoline and Tumbl Trak! Circuits will be set up at all events to keep kids moving.
MoveMakers Philly - Hip Hop Summer Camp
1-week sessions
Full day
$345/session, Early bird pricing available
Age 5+
Vanessa M.: Kids will have a fantastic time learning hip hop, funk, break dancing, and other current dance styles in a fun and creative environment. All experience levels are welcome! Campers will learn choreography from talented instructors as well as learn the art of improv/freestyle dance.
Ballet SunMi
1-week sessions
Full & half day
$400/full day, $300/half day, Early bird discount available
Age 4-10
Janelle Schoffman Butler: Ballet SunMi is more than just a dance camp, your child will get an immersive experience into the world of active and physical creativity. Camp features 3.5 hours a day of focused ballet, flexibility, contemporary and/or tap/rhythm class, 1 hour a day of K-Pop, music and or stage combat class/fencing (ages 6 and up), prop-making/crafts and outdoor lunch with friendship building time at the RailPark.
Equilibrium Dance Academy - Summer Camps
Vanessa M.: Younger kids will enjoy a Disney-themed camp with dancing, music and crafts. Older kids attend musical theater dance camp, learning and performing Wicked this summer!
Primary photo: Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Camp
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