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 locations in Mason.
Address: 962 Mt Adams Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Phone: (513) 421-3888
Website: https://ohparent.com/cincinnati-playhouse-in-the-park/
Gender of Campers: All
Special Needs Offered: Launch Pad Accessibility Program that allows students with developmental disabilities, neurodivergences, and sensory challenges to participate in camp and be a part of the camp community while having their unique needs met. Space is limited and launchpad-specific scholarships are available.
Dates:June 1 – July 31, 2026
Hours: 9 am – 4 pm (Before and After Care Available)
Ages: 6-17 (incoming first to twelfth grade)
Q&A with Cincy Playhouse in the Park:
What makes Playhouse in the Park unique?
We believe theatre can be created by any person at any age. That’s what makes camp so exciting! Guided by passionate camp staff, our campers work together to make connections with audiences, each other and themselves, while learning skills that show up onstage and in real life. They learn performance techniques including musical theatre, stage combat, acting, rehearsal and performance — while at the same time exploring their individuality. In our inclusive and artistic environment, campers gain confidence, get moving, form new friendships and tap into their creativity while belting out showtunes and bringing awesome stories to life.
This year’s camps feature loads of performance opportunities with locations at the Playhouse in Mt. Adams and in Mason. Camps run June 1 – July 31. Before Care and After Care, Launch Pad accessibility program, and scholarships are available.
What activities are offered at Playhouse in the Park?
One-week theatre camps for campers entering first through 10th grade
• Learn the fundamentals of creating theatre with each week focusing on a unique theme. Coming this 2026 are one-week camps featuring K-Pop Demon Hunters, Disney’s Zombies and Descendants, Super Mario, SpongeBob, Superman and Wicked: For Good.
• Camp weeks specialize in different skills like acting, singing and dancing, stage combat, improv and theatre crafts.
• One-week theatre camps end with an informal Shareformance to share with family and friends a snapshot of what campers have learned.
One-week performance showcases for campers entering sixth through 12th grade
• Explore theatrical skills through the lens of a single story, musical or performance style, with extended rehearsal time and an emphasis on performance and storytelling techniques.
• 2026 showcase themes are K-Pop Demon Hunters and Hamilton.
• One-week performance showcases conclude with a showcase (without sets, props or costumes) to show family and friends a selection of work campers focused on.
Two-week performance academies for campers entering first through 12th grade
• Experience the production of a play from start to finish, while learning theatrical skills and rehearsing daily — no prior experience required!
•The 2026 performance academies are Seussical KIDS and Shrek KIDS for younger performers, with Legally Blonde the Musical JR. and Beware the Jabberwock for teens and tweens.
• Performance Academies conclude with a final performance with limited sets and costumes.
What is the camper-to-counselor ratio?
Class sizes vary depending on location, camp type and ages of enrolled campers. Our group sizes are typically at a maximum of 16 -18 per group. However, the group size may vary for Performance Academies.
Does Playhouse at the Park provide lunch/snacks or do parents need to provide them?
We do not provide snacks or lunch. Families are responsible for providing their own snacks and lunch for their campers. We cannot refrigerate or heat lunches. Packed snacks and lunches should not contain any items that need to be kept cool or heated.
Please note, that in order to serve as many campers as possible: We have implemented a strict NO NUT rule. Please pack foods that do not contain nuts.
How old are the counselors and how are they trained?
Our instructors are experienced teaching artists who are also working artists in their field. All have degrees in the arts and/or requisite professional experience and a strong focus on education.
What accommodations are made for campers with special needs?
Launch Pad is a program that allows campers living with developmental disabilities, neurodivergence and sensory challenges to fully participate in camp and be a part of the camp community while having their unique needs met. Space is limited and Launch Pad-specific scholarships are available. More information about the Launch Pad program can be found at https://cincyplay.com/learn/summer-theatre-camps/launch-pad-accessibility-program.
