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Summer Art Camps for Philly Area Kids

Summer Art Camp is back to its full schedule at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts historic landmark building and studios! Photo courtesy of the academy
Summer Art Camp is back to its full schedule at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts historic landmark building and studios! Photo courtesy of the academy
3/24/24 - By Kristen Sullivan

Summer will be here before we know it, and many parents are starting to think about camps. If you have a budding artist in your family, there is no shortage of camp options available in the Philadelphia area. From museums and neighborhood art leagues to paint-your-own ceramic studios, we have assembled a list to fit all levels of artistic ability. Read on for our ideas and get your children registered for a new art experience.

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Summer Art Camps

Allens Lane Art Center

Philadelphia
With classes for children ages 5-13, Allens Lane Art Center offers both visual and performing arts camps this summer. Campers can expect classes in ceramics, crafts, and theater as well as time outdoors for sports and play.  READ MORE

AR Workshop Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill
Kids can get creative at AR Workshop Chestnut Hill. While projects vary by week, campers can expect to make things such as frames, trays, pillows, and more. DIY-to-go kits, group events, and workshops are also offered. READ MORE

Art Dept Studios

Doylestown & Newtown
With locations in Newtown and Doylestown, Art Dept offers half and full day art camp featuring different themes each week including pottery, painting, and jewelry making. READ MORE

Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio

Springfield
Aspiring artists can use their imagination and get creative at Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio which offers pottery, mosiacs, handbuild projects, and jewelry making. Half and full day camp sessions are offered throughout the summer. Private party room can be rented for birthdays, scouts, or Moms' Night Outs. READ MORE

Chester County Art Association

West Chester
Chester County Art Association provides art camps for kids 4-18 as well as drop-in classes, workshops, exhibitions, and special initatives. READ MORE

Community Arts Center

Wallingford
Summer Spree Camp at Community Arts Center allows participants to be creative while having fun. Camps are offered for kids entering Grades K-6. Older kids can participate in classes geared towards teens. READ MORE

Darlington Arts Center

Garnet Valley
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

Greater Norristown Art League

East Norriton
From June to August, budding artists can find interesting projects to create at GNAL. Camps are held from 10 am- 3 pm with different themes each week such as Robot Revolution, Carnival of Colors, Time Travelers' Art Quest, and more. READ MORE

James A. Michener Art Museum

Doylestown
Michener Art Museum offers children, tweens, and teens summer camp options featuring techniques such as drawing, painting, stained glass design, mixed media, and anime.  READ MORE

Lavner Education

Philadelphia
Lavner Camps offers year-round virtual classes and camps in yoga, martial arts, dance, and more, as well as in-person camps at University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Waldron Mercy Academy – Main Line, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary, and Carnegie Mellon University. Camp themes include Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, Coding, Digital Art, Robotics, Spy Tech, Engineering, and more.   READ MORE

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia
PAFA’s Summer Art Camp is for budding young artists ages 6 to 14. Every week is a new artistic adventure and celebration of creativity and friendship at PAFA's Summer Art Camp. READ MORE

Main Line Art Center

Haverford
On-site camps are offered for artists ages 5-16. Before and after care can be provided for all ages. Tween and teen campers can register for drawing and painting, digital photography, ceramics, jewelery and metals, while younger ones participate in Palette Pals. READ MORE

Philly Art Center

Fairmount, Queens Village, Cherry Hill
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

Power of Paint Art Academy

Philadelphia
Geared to kids ages 5-15, Camp P.O.P allows campers to explore art and wellness through a variety of fun activities. Tweens and teens can participate in Senior Camp while Junior Camp is designed for kids from 5-10.  READ MORE

The Creative Living Room

Media & Swarthmore
The Creative Living Room hosts summer camps, classes, birthday parties, and special events. Its summer camp is offered in Media and Swarthmore and has full and half day options with before and after care available.  READ MORE

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