In-person and Online Camps!
music • art • dance • drama
Darlington's Summer Arts Camps inspire students ages 3-14 to think creatively about the world around them and express themselves through the visual and performing arts.
Pricing & Information
| FULL DAY CAMPS | HALF DAY CAMPS | ARTS INTENSIVE |
|---|---|---|
| - Ages 5-12 | - Ages 3-12 | - Ages 5-14 (depending on subject) |
| - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (extended day available) | - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (before care available) | - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (extended day available) |
| - Weekly sessions, M-F | - Weekly sessions, M-F | - Weekly sessions, M-F |
| - $335/week | - $190/week | - $365/week |
| - All four arts every day (music, art, dance, & drama) | - All four arts every day (music, art, dance, & drama) | - Focus on one art form all week |
| - Showcase presented at 2:30pm on the last day! | - Showcase presented at 2:30pm on the last day! | |
| - Before-care (8-9am); After-care (3-5pm): $10/hour/day. Must sign up at least 1 week in advance. Please call (610) 358-3632 to sign up. | - Before care (8-9am): $10/hour/day. Must sign up at least 1 week in advance. Please call (610) 358-3632 to sign up. | - Before-care (8-9am); After-care (3-5pm): $10/hour/day. Must sign up at least 1 week in advance. Please call (610) 358-3632 to sign up. |
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Week Four- July 6-10
Monsters of Myth (in-person)
Enter a magical realm of dragons and unicorns, elves and giants! Launch noble quests to defend your kingdom and encounter imposing dragons utilizing the visual and performing arts! Use your imagination to create new beasts and creatures of myth! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Week Five – July 13-17
Camp Earth (in-person)
Welcome to Camp Earth! In this week, you will learn how to reuse and recycle by turning junk into works of art, upcycle everyday objects into musical instruments, and weave an original dramatic tale! Our planet is counting on you! Campers will put on a performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Myths and Monsters (online)
July 13 – July 17, Ages: 5-10
Join us online and enter a magical realm of dragons and unicorns, elves and giants! Launch noble quests to defend your kingdom and encounter imposing dragons utilizing the visual and performing arts! Use your imagination to create new beasts and creatures of myth! Invite friends and family to log in for Friday finale presentations! Students will need access to a free Zoom account.
Morning: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Price: $185
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Afternoon: 12:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m.
Price: $185
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Week Six – July 20-24
A Galaxy Far, Far Away (in-person)
Using the powerful force of the arts, activate your hyperdrive and travel through the stars to distant planets in a far off galaxy! Explore space age music, design your own lightsaber, and more. Campers will create a new saga to perform in front of friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Heroes and Villains (online)
Join us online and create your own epic superhero stories through music, art, dance and drama. Design new heroes and villains; write a theme song, and more. Save the universe using the power of the arts! Invite friends and family to log in for Friday finale presentations! Students will need access to a free Zoom account.
Morning: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m., Ages 5-10
Price: $185
REGISTER ONLINE
Week Seven – July 27-31
Darlington’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (in-person)
Board the Hogwarts Express into the magical universe of Harry Potter! Immerse yourself in the world of wizards, encounter fantastic beasts, and cast spells of music, art, dance, and drama! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Visual Art Intensive (online)
Join us online to celebrate great contemporary artists in this art intensive week. Explore different styles of the modern era and use different media while creating a gallery of art to showcase! Visual art materials will be available for pickup at Darlington the week before. Students will need access to a free Zoom account.
Morning: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m., Ages 7-14
Price: $185
REGISTER ONLINE
Week Eight - August 3-7
Rockin’ the Arts! (in-person)
Get rocking in this week of camp! Recreate rock classics, design your own album cover, learn popular dances and act out your own rock legend. Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Guitar Jam Camp (in-person)
Discover what you can do with your guitar! Learn how to play chords and pick, while learning to play songs as a group. Campers will also enjoy other games and activities with "Rockin’ the Arts" camp. Full day camp will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday. Campers must bring their own guitar.
Full Day Intensive Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-14
A Galaxy Far, Far Away (online)
Join us online and use the powerful force of the arts, activate your hyperdrive and travel through the stars to distant planets in a far-off galaxy! Explore space age music, design your own lightsaber, and more! Invite friends and family to log in for Friday finale presentations! Students will need access to a free Zoom account.
Morning: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Price: $185
REGISTER ONLINE
Week Nine - August 10-14
Let’s Make a Movie (in-person)
Be the screenwriters, directors, and stars of your own movie in this dramatic intensive camp! Learn about the creative process behind your favorite movies and some of the technology used to bring cinematic stories to life! Campers will premiere their movie for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Intensive Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-14
Visual Art Intensive (in-person)
Celebrate great contemporary artists in this art intensive week. Explore different styles of the modern era and use different media while creating a gallery of art to showcase for family and friends at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Intensive Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 5-14
Art Adventurers (online)
Join us online and use the 4 arts to transform your morning into a world of high adventure where anything is possible! You may explore the highest mountain tops or the deepest oceans, discover a lost city, unearth long forgotten secrets or search for buried treasure in a mystical forest. Students will need access to a free Zoom account.
Morning: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m., Ages 5-12
Price: $185
REGISTER ONLINE
Week Ten- August 17-21
Marvelous Mysteries (in-person)
Follow clues and uncover hidden mysteries! Go on a 4-Arts detective adventure to discover and solve mysteries or create a mysterious story of your very own! Campers will hold a performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Let's Make a Movie (online)
Join us online to be the screenwriters, directors, and stars of your own movie in this dramatic intensive camp! Learn about the creative process behind your favorite movies and some of the technology used to bring cinematic stories to life! Final movie will be available online through a private link! Students will need access to a free Zoom account.
Morning: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m., Ages 7-14
Price: $185
REGISTER ONLINE
Week Eleven - August 24-28
Let the Games Begin! (in-person)
If you’re a fan of games, this entertaining week is the camp for you! You’ll play popular group games in theater, dance and music. Design and create your own board games, mazes and more using the visual arts! Campers will present some of their favorite games for friends and family at 2:30pm on Friday.
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Week Twelve - August 31 – September 3 (4-Day Week; no camp on 9/4/20)
Darlington Puppet Theater (in-person)
In this exciting new intensive week of camp, you’ll explore the world of puppet theater! Learn how to build and operate different puppets and explore the secrets behind the art of puppetry! Performance for friends and family at 2:30 on Friday. The cost of this shortened week will be prorated.
Full Day Intensive Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 7-12
Full Day Intensive Camp | 9am-3pm | Ages 3-6
Counselor Programs
Counselors in Training (CIT) (Ages 11-15): Shadow our Camp Counselors and learn to conduct yourself as a valued teaching assistant and camp leader! Counselors in Training must have completed sixth grade in order to apply. CITs pay 50% tuition. CIT registration deadline is May 15th.
Camp Counselors (College and High School students, Ages 15+): Darlington is looking for energetic, friendly people with an interest in arts education for summer camp! Work closely with professional teaching artists, lead games and activities, and inspire children in a fun environment.
If you are interested in applying for any of our counselor positions, please contact our Program Director, Michael Hahn, at programs@darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632 (ext. 2)