SUMMER ARTS CAMP 2023
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.
Because we are a member-supported center for the arts, a non-refundable Family Membership of $75, valid from September 1 through August 31, is required to enroll in all activities (exceptions are noted and include all workshops) and will be pro-rated to $40 for activities beginning after March 1. The Family Membership may be tax-deductible and allows Darlington to maintain facilities, provide excellent administration, care for our instruments and studios, and fulfill our mission to provide Every Art for Everyone.
The health of our students and staff at Darlington are of utmost importance. Please click on the link to learn more about our policies set in place to ensure proper safety and social distancing protocols onsite.
View our Health and Safety Guidelines
Pricing & Information - [Camp Registration closes at 3PM on the Friday prior to the Camp start date.]
| FULL DAY CAMPS | HALF DAY CAMPS | ARTS INTENSIVE |
|---|---|---|
| - Ages 3-12 | - Ages 3-10 | - 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 |
| - $390/week (includes materials) | - $230/week (includes materials) | - $440/week (includes materials) |
| - All four arts every day (music, art, dance, & drama) | - All four arts every day (music, art, dance, & drama) | - Focus on one or two art forms 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. |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
We're seeking high school and college-age volunteers with interest in the arts and education (and fun) to help us out this summer! Please email Rob at programs@darlingtonarts.org to find out more!
Download the Summer Arts Camp Brochure HERE!
Preschool Pre-Camp: May 30 - June 1 and June 5 - 7
Summer Time! Preschool Pre-Camp
Half Days (9am-12pm)
Give your little ones a head start on summer in our comfortable learning environment! Pre-Camp for Preschool introduces children ages 3-6 to summer camp in three short, half-day sessions. Structured like a day of preschool to include welcome and goodbye time, snack break, and free play along with arts activities.
Enjoy fun in the sun with our spectacular summer-themed half-day camp designed just for our youngest campers! Using the 4 Arts, they will delight in a beach-themed dance party, sing summer songs, go on a make-believe camping adventure, make sand art and more! They will be ready in no time for our full week summer camps. Projects in each session will be unique.
Tuesday, May 30 - Thursday, June 1: Register now!
Monday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 7: Register now!
Week One: June 12 - 16
Heroes and Villains
Create your own epic superhero stories through music, art, dance, and drama. Design new heroes and villains, write a theme song, have a dance battle, and more! Save the multiverse with the 4 arts! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday. * 4-day option available for any students unable to attend on Monday, June 12*
Register: Half Day: Ages 3-10
Register: Full Day: Ages 5-12
Week Two: June 20 - 23 (no camp June 19)
Let's Make a TV Show [Intensive]
Be the producers, directors, and stars of your own television show in this dramatic intensive camp! Learn about the creative process behind your favorite shows and some of the technology used to bring televised stories to life! Campers will premiere their show for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-14
Dragons and Unicorns
Enter a magical realm of dragons and unicorns, elves and giants! Launch noble quests to defend and explore your kingdom 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 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Three: June 26 - 30
The Family Darlington
Welcome to the magical house of the Family Darlington - home to the miraculous 4 Arts! Develop a unique family of characters, discover new and unusual plant life, learn community dances and so much more! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Four: July 5 - 7 (no camp July 3 and July 4) 
Visual Art Intensive [Intensive]
Celebrate great artists in this intensive week. Explore different styles across all eras and use different media while creating a gallery of art to showcase for family and friends at 2:30 PM on Friday. *Pro-rated cost for 3-day week *
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-14
Jurassic Journey
Go on a 4-arts adventure with the most gargantuan creatives to have ever walked the earth! With your imagination and the power of the arts, you will create and explore the Jurassic world of dinosaurs! *Pro-rated cost for 3-day week *
Register: Half Day: Ages 3-10
Week Five: July 10 - 14
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Using the powerful force of the arts, activate your hyperdrive and blast past stars to distant planets in a far away galaxy! Explore space age music, design your own intergalactic universe, and more. Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Six: July 17 - 21
Darlington's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Board the Hogwarts Express into a magical universe! 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 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Seven: July 24 - 28
Darlington and the 4 Arts Factory
Redeem your Golden Ticket and come explore our fabulous 4 Arts Factory! Experience the magical worlds of music, art, dance, and drama. You never know what surprises will await you! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Eight: July 31 - August 4
Rockin' the Arts
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. Full day campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Half Day: Ages 3-10
Register: Full Day: Ages 5-12
Guitar Jam Camp [Intensive]
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 PM on Friday. CAMPERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN GUITARS.
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-14
Week Nine: August 7 - 11
Under the Sea Adventure
Get ready to explore the vast deep blue sea in this thrilling week of camp! You will go on an epic adventure using the 4 arts to discover, design, and tame the wildest underwater creatures! Write your own shanty and explore the sea! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Ten: August 14 - 18
[Before/Aftercare CLOSED for this week.]
Let's Make a Movie [Intensive]
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 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-14
Visual Art Intensive [Intensive]
Celebrate great contemporary artists in this intensive week. Explore different styles across all eras and use different media while creating a gallery of art to showcase for family and friends at 2:30 on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 5-14
Week Eleven: August 21 - 25
[Before/Aftercare CLOSED for this week.]
Marvelous Mysteries
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! Sneak through ancient tombs and long forgotten temples. Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
Week Twelve: August 28 - 31 (no camp September 1)
[Before/Aftercare CLOSED for this week.]
The Young Trainer's Club
Gotta catch 'em all here at Darlington! Grab your compass and start your quest to become Darlington League Champion. Using the 4 arts, we will explore the lush expanse of unmapped lands and hidden locales! Campers will have a performance for friends and family at 2:30 PM on Friday. Please note: this shortened week will be prorated. * Pro-rated cost for 4-day week *
Register: Full Day: Ages 3-6
Register: Full Day: Ages 7-12
