Experience a summer of theatrical fun and loads of performance opportunities. Summer Camp options include one-week theatre camps that focus on fun and theatre skills, one-week performance showcases that explore performance and storytelling techniques, and two-week performance academies that produce a show from start to finish. Camps are held at the Playhouse in Mt. Adams and Mason Community Center. Early bird pricing ends Feb. 28!
Dates/Hours: June 1 – July 31, 2026 / 9 am – 4 pm (before and after care available) / Ages: Entering 1st – 12th graders
Students will experience a fun creative introduction to dance while making crafts, costumes, props and headpieces that will inspire creativity beyond the studio. Each week will have a different theme. "K-Pop" Your Way to Ballet Camp: June 1-5, 9:30am-12:30pm / Work on your "Wicked" Dance Skills Camp: June 8-12, 9:30am-12:30pm / In the Jungle, The "Lion Kings" Dance Tonight Camp: July 27-July 31, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Dates: June & July 2026, Hours: 9:30am-12:30pm, Ages 3-7
Snapology's mission is to make STEAM learning fun! In our programs children are introduced to STEAM concepts through educational play. They're having so much fun they do not even realize how much they're learning! Additionally, Snapology programs are curated to build confidence, promote creativity, teamwork and social skills; and to develop problem solving and iterative learning skills.
Dates: All weeks in June and July, some weeks in August 2026
Hours: AM Camps, 9 am to 12 pm & PM Camps, 1 pm to 4 pm (8 am early drop off, 5 pm late pick up)
Ages: 4 to 14
ACA-accredited Camp at the J gives kids the best summer experience. From swimming and archery to arts & crafts, camp values and color wars, and much more, kids will create memories and form friendships to last a lifetime. Camp at the J's goal is to serve the whole child, supporting their physical and mental wellness, utilizing a holistic philosophy with MESSH and Advocate Programs. While Jewish cultural education is woven into the camp experience, families of all backgrounds are invited to have a summer of fun. Give your child a summer to remember at Camp at the J!
Dates: June 8 - August 7, 2026 / Hours: 9am - 4pm *Extended Care Available / Grades: K - 8
Dayton Ballet School offers diverse summer ballet experiences, including a Junior Intensive, Summer Intensive, weekly summer sessions, Creative Movement classes, Adult Ballet, and three themed dance camps. These programs provide engaging training opportunities for dancers of all ages, combining technique, creativity, and fun throughout the summer.
Camp Dates: Various dates from June 15- August 1, 2026
The award-winning art ambassadorial program for young people, Docentitos Academy, trains youths ages 9-12 years to be Weston Art Gallery docents. During this fun-filled, two-week summer camp, students meet the artists and go behind the scenes of an exhibition to learn the inspiration and installation work that goes into creating a show. Upon graduating, students lead tours of the gallery's summer exhibitions.
Orientation: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 / Classes: June 20-July 2, 2026
From performance-focused camps and our one-of-a-kind technical theatre intensives to our new inclusive improv camp, students from all interests and abilities have a variety of opportunities to connect with and learn from world-class theater professionals both on and off the stage. Â Â
Camp Dates: June 8–July 17, 2026 / Hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday-Friday/ Ages: 8-19
Day AND overnight camps at five locations, plus travel camps for girls in grades 8-11. Not a member? Not a problem—Girl Scout camp is open to all girls! Come experience the magic of camp—the joy of making new friends, bravely trying new adventures, and discovering the amazing wonders of nature. Â
Type of Camp: Day AND Overnight Camp, Dates: Weekly, June 7 - July 24, 2026 / Hours: Varies / Ages: Girls currently in grades K-11 / Gender of Campers: Girl
Over 4 weeks, students grades 3 – 12 work together to devise and perform their own original 90-minute theatrical production. Learning vital theatre and life skills like collaboration, coordination, acting, and playwriting, with 4 performances on the Know MainStage. This year's theme is "The Road to Oz." $450. Scholarships available.
Camp Dates:Â July 6 - August 2, 2026
Explore science, technology, history and the arts through creative activities and games at Cincinnati Museum Center’s fun and educational Museum Camps. Whether there’s a day or a week off from school, there’s a camp for that.
Dates: May-August 2026
Hours: 9am-4pm
Ages: 5 to 14