The Best Summer Camps for Every Kind of Creative Kid in Chicago!
Not every child wants the same kind of summer. Some kids want to sing loudly, dance wildly, make art, and try a little bit of everything. Some already know exactly what they love and want to spend the week immersed in it. Others are ready to challenge themselves and grow their skills in a more focused way.
Most families are looking for one thing: a place where their child can feel inspired, supported, and excited to spend their summer.
Whether your child is curious, creative, energetic, shy, expressive, imaginative, or already deeply passionate about the arts, we offer summer experiences designed to help children grow in confidence, creativity, and skill!
Music House camps provide campers with small group, collaborative environments where their voice is heard. Our nurturing teaching artists challenge campers creativity and ensure they are supported to challenge, grow, and have a blast.
From our Education Director, Allison Trumbo...
“I love popping into camp each week and seeing the performances at the end of the week or a camp class playing a theater game on the stage or receiving cute photos from our camp coordinator, Peri, or hearing stories from families after their first camp experience.
What I think sets us apart from other camps is our small group classes where ideas are heard and incorporated, where our teachers support campers ideas and help bring dream performances to life, and where friendships grow through the creative process.
I see our campers and teachers building sets, costumes, scripts, lyrics, and choreography, and the performance at the end of the week is a true showcase of collaboration, creativity, and community between both teachers and campers.”
This summer, we have a path for every kind of creative kid!
At Artist Playhouse Summer Camp, kids can explore everything and experience the stage with a performance at the end of the week
At our Specialty Camps at Chicago Schools, kids can focus on one creative discipline- theater, rock, or dance - and perform at the end of the week
At our Summer Dance Intensives, kids can deepen dance technique and performance skills
Artist Playhouse Summer Camp- For Kids Who Want to Try Everything
Some kids don’t want to choose just one thing, they want to do it all.
Our Artist Playhouse Summer Camp is perfect for children ages 4-11 who love variety, imagination, and creative play.
Throughout the week, campers sing, dance, make art, explore instruments, act out stories, move their bodies, and collaborate with friends in a warm, encouraging and zero pressure environment. At the end of the week, kids perform on stage for their family and friends!
For many kids, this is where they discover something they didn’t even know they loved.
At Artist Playhouse, children get the chance to:
sing and play instruments
move through creative dance
act out stories and scenes
create visual art projects
collaborate with friends
perform in a low-pressure end-of-week sharing
This is a wonderful option for kids who love variety, imagination, and trying new things.
Dance, Rock, and Musical Theater Offsite Summer Camps- For Kids Who Want a Specialty Experience
Some kids come alive when they’re dancing. Others dream about being on stage or playing music with friends.
For children who want to dive into one favorite interest, we offer focused camps centered around a specific art form.
Whether your child wants to perform in a musical theater production, spend the week dancing, or experience the excitement of making music with a band, these camps allow kids to immerse themselves in something they genuinely love.
Our off-site specialty camps are open to everyone. No experience is necessary and families do not need to attend the host school to participate.
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These camps are perfect for students who already know what they love and want a week centered around that specific art form.
Whether your child wants to perform on stage, dance with confidence, or play in a band, these camps offer an exciting focused experience with a final performance component.
Summer Dance Intensives- For Kids Who Want to Focus Deeply
For dancers who are looking to build technique and grow in one discipline, our Summer Dance Intensives are designed for focused artistic development.
Students spend their time strengthening:
technique
flexibility
musicality
performance quality
confidence
This is ideal for dancers who want to challenge themselves and prepare for the upcoming season.
Which Camp Is Right for Your Child?
A simple way to think about it:
Artist Playhouse Summer Camp = explore multiple disciplines - Register Here!
Specialty Camps at Chicago Schools = focus on one specialty for a week- Register Here!
Summer Dance Intensives = deepen training in dance - Register Here!
There are kids who want to explore, kids who want to focus, kids who want to perform, and kids who are still figuring out what they love. No matter where your child is on their artistic journey, there is a place for them at Music House this summer!
Come create, perform, explore, and grow with us this summer!
