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School Break Camps: Holiday and Spring Break Camps for Philly Kids

Get them outdoors and into nature with the Schuylkill Center's School Break Camps. Photo courtesy of the center
Get them outdoors and into nature with the Schuylkill Center's School Break Camps. Photo courtesy of the center
3/3/24 - By Cait Sumner

School breaks are an opportunity for Philly families to recharge their batteries and find time for reprieve. However, some parents may still need to work a day or two while the kids are off from school. Find fun for your school age children with some of the amazing camps available throughout the Delaware Valley. We have rounded up many excellent camp opportunities to keep children engaged in nature, art, science, and drama. With such variety, Philly kids are sure to have a great break.

For those luck enough to have off a day or two during break, be sure to browse through our events calendar and schedule time for family fun.

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Holiday and Spring Break Camps in Philadelphia

The Schuykill Center for Environmental Education

Offering Day-Off Camps throughout the year
Get your kids and family into nature! With over 340 acres of woods, trails, streams and ponds right in Northwest Philadelphia, the Schuylkill Center offers fun and educational nature programs, activities and events for school groups and the entire family. READ MORE

Arden Theatre Company

Offering Play in a Day programs throughout the year
Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers – on the stage, in the classroom and in the community. Taught by professional artists with a passion for teaching, Arden Drama School provides theatre education and training for students Pre-K through 12th grade. READ MORE

Philly Art Center

Queens Village, Fairmount, Cherry Hill
Offering by-the-day vacation camps
Philly Art Center offers classes for kids at every age from 3 months to 17 years as well as summer camps and vacation camps for kids and tweens at its four locations in Cherry Hill, Fairmount, Mt. Airy, and Queen Village. Household discounts are available when registering for multiple weeks. In addition to camps and classes, Philly Art Center hosts birthday parties starting at age 2. READ MORE

Flip Out Productions

Offering day camps throughout the year
Flip Out Productions is a studio offering gymnastics and dance classes for children of all ages. Me & You classes begin at 10 months, and birthday parties, one-on-one instruction, and summer and day-off camps are also available. Summer camps are for kids ages 6 and up. READ MORE

Philadelphia Rock Gyms

Various Locations in Philadelphia and Oaks
Offering day off camps throughout the year
Climb to the top of the rockwall at Philly Rock Gym! Instructors offer classes to teach rock climbing. In addition, Phily Rock Gym host summer camps, day off camps, kids' nights, after school programs, and birthday parties featuring standard, super, and ultimate options. READ MORE

Holiday and Spring Break Camps in Montgomery County

Riverbend Environmental Education Center

Gladwyne
Offering year-round camps
Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne, offers year-round exploration camps and educational programs, nature clubs and other events. Campers ages 4 to 11 experience outdoor play, hike, explore animal habitats, play games, perform science experiments, and more. READ MORE

Briar Bush Nature Center

Abington
Offering school's out camps throughout the year
Briar Bush Nature Center in Abington has a great children's series with summer camp and school's out camp opportunities for children ages 4-15, escape trips, outreach programs, and several different annual events. Half day camps for ages 4-6 are also offered. READ MORE

Elmwood Park Zoo

Norristown
Offering spring break camp and summer camps
Elmwood Park Zoo offers summer camp for kids age 3-15, and spring break camps for kids 6-12. Camp includes hands on educational workshops, animal observations, animal meet and greets, crafts, and more! READ MORE

Holiday and Spring Break Camps in Delaware and Delaware County

Darlington Arts Center

Garnet Valley
Offering play all day camps
Darlington Arts Center offers day off camps and summer arts camps that inspire students ages 3-14 to think creatively about the world around them and express themselves through the visual and performing arts. READ MORE

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Wilmington, DE
Offering day off camps throughout the year
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science offers day off camps for kids 5-11 as well as Full STEAM Ahead Workshops for kids 10-15. In addition, they have summer camps for toddlers through age 11. READ MORE

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About the Author

Cait Sumner
Cait Sumner is an editor for Mommy Poppins and the owner and photographer of Apiary Photography. Along with homeschooling their kids, Cait enjoys playing soccer with the Philly Falcons. Always on the lookout for fun, unique family activities, Cait loves bringing those ideas to life through Mommy Poppins.
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