Artist Playhouse
Summer Camp
Early Bird Discount: $25 off per week through 3/15/26!
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Early Bird Discount: $25 off per week through 3/15/26! ☆
Creative Summer Camps for Kids in Chicago
Artist Playhouse Summer Camp at Music House
Artist Playhouse Summer Camp at Music House is an exciting, multi-disciplinary arts experience for children ages 4–11. Designed for young artists of all experience levels, this creative summer camp blends music, dance, theater, and visual art into a playful, supportive environment where kids can explore, imagine, and express themselves.
For families searching for camps for kids in Chicago, Artist Playhouse offers more than just a place to spend the day. It’s a space where creativity and confidence grow. Campers sing songs, move through creative dance, play instruments, act out stories, make art, and collaborate with friends through imaginative, hands-on activities.
Unlike traditional music camps, dance camps, theater camps, or art camps that focus on just one discipline, Artist Playhouse brings all of these creative forms together. This integrated approach helps children make connections between movement, sound, storytelling, and visual expression while encouraging curiosity and collaboration.
Each week centers around a fun, age-appropriate theme that inspires exploration through theater games, rhythm activities, dance exploration, art projects, and group creativity. Campers often form small creative groups or “bands,” practicing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving as they bring their ideas to life. The week ends with a low-pressure sharing or performance that celebrates the creative process and gives every child a chance to experience the stage.
Artist Playhouse is led by experienced teaching artists who specialize in early childhood and elementary arts education. Our instructors foster an inclusive, nurturing environment where children feel safe taking creative risks, trying new things, and being themselves. No prior experience in music, dance, theater, or art is required — just a willingness to explore and have fun.
If you’re looking for arts-based summer camps in Chicago that prioritize creativity, community, inspiring, and engaging learning, Artist Playhouse Summer Camp is a perfect fit!
A Day at Young Artist Playhouse Camp, A Multi-Disciplinary Arts Camp for Chicago Families
Campers will spend each week making friends while learning to play a musical instrument such as the ukulele, forming a rock band with their camp group, drawing, painting, crafting, dancing, and deriving theater scenes for an on stage performance that they will put on for their family and friends every Friday at 4pm. Campers will spend each day in music, dance, theater, and visual arts classes, learning from nurturing and experience teaching artists. Campers will have a place to voice their creative visions and ideas in an encouraging, safe, and inspirational camp environment.
Sample Schedule:
8:00- early drop off campers arrive
9:00- Campers split up into groups based on ages
9:00- Rock Band
10:00- Outdoor Games and Snack
11:00- Sculpture Making in Visual Art Class
12:00- Lunch and Outdoor Free Time
1:00- Musical Theater Scene Devising
2:00-Outdoor Games and Snack
3:00- Hip Hop Dance Class
4:00- Campers Leave/Late Pick Up Campers Stay
5:00- Late Pick Up
*Each Day is Different!
Campers Perform on Stage Every Friday!
Each Friday at 4:00pm there will be a performance for family and friends. This performance is designed to be friendly to a new performer as it is in a casual, low stakes, environment. Our goal is for campers to build confidence for the stage and have a positive performance experience! Campers create their performance piece together and this ownership over their work allows for the stage experience to be exciting and fun. Also, if a camper does not want to perform, they don’t have to- there are a lot of non-stage roles in the world of performing arts!
Bring Your Own, Nut Free, Lunch + Snack
Campers bring their own lunch and 2 snacks for morning and afternoon. We are 100% nut free. Please do not pack nuts in your child’s lunch and snack.
Small Groups & Dedicated Teachers
Campers are split into small groups of no more than 10 campers to ensure camp is a safe environment and to provide individualized attention to be able to go home at the end of the week with new skills and tools to create on their own.
Camp will be taught by teaching artists with degrees in their field who value creating and teaching equally—cherishing the opportunity to simultaneously practice their craft as teachers as well as professional performers and creators.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Artist Playhouse Summer Camp is designed for children ages 4–11.
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No experience is required! Artist Playhouse welcomes beginners and experienced young artists alike.
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Artist Playhouse integrates music, dance, theater, and art in a nurturing environment with highly engaging teachers that focuses on creativity, confidence, and collaboration.
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The schedule changes every day! We cannot guarantee a specific instrument will be taught, but campers will be exposed to Music, Theater, and Art in some form every day!
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ere’s a sample schedule!
Sample Schedule:
8:00- early drop off campers arrive
9:00- Campers split up into groups based on ages
9:00- Rock Band
10:00- Outdoor Games and Snack
11:00- Sculpture Making in Visual Art Class
12:00- Lunch and Outdoor Free Time
1:00- Musical Theater Scene Devising
2:00-Outdoor Games and Snack
3:00- Hip Hop Dance Class
4:00- Campers Leave/Late Pick Up Campers Stay
5:00- Late Pick Up
*Each Day is Different!
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One week, 2 weeks, the whole summer! Every week is different with new teachers, new classes and themes, new campers, and new opportunities to perform!
Pricing
$495/week for the first child, $395/week for additional siblings
No Cancellations on Summer Camp. Tuition is charged in full at the time of registration.
Early Drop Off starting at 8:00am for $15 additional per child, per day.
Late Pickup as late as 5:00pm for $15 additional per child, per day.
Early Bird Discount: $25 off per week through 3/15/26
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Early Bird Discount: $25 off per week through 3/15/26 ☆
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