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🎒 It’s Time to Plan Summer — Our Camp Advisor Is Here!
Published 29 days ago • 4 min read
LOVE YOUR CAMP at DC Summer Programs; a premier day camp on the Main Line. Offering summer camps of the highest quality for campers aged 3-15, there is a camp to fit the interests of every member of your family! We offer traditional day camp experiences, sports camps for all skill levels and enrichment opportunities, from creative writing and performing arts to robotics and videography. All programs are coordinated by highly qualified professionals in education with the creative skills necessary to deliver a truly unforgettable summer for your children!
DC Summer Programs offers a single site solution for all of your summer camp needs. Whether you join us for one week or all 7 we are confident that the variety of choice offered will ensure that your child always comes home happy and tired! Check out our summer camp search engine to filter your options by age, week or interest!
Summer Spree Art Camp and Teen Studios at Community Arts Center Kids entering Kindergarten through 12th grades June 22 – August 28
Experience the power of art in a magical place! At Community Arts Center’s Summer Spree Art Camp, kids can have fun, be creative, create memories, learn new skills, and make art alongside talented teaching artists.
Campers entering grades K through 6 will experience art through personal and collaborative projects, nature walks and outdoor games. Visiting artists present special collaborative projects each week.
Camp runs 9am-4pm in week long sessions. CAC also offers afternoon Teen Studios featuring cartooning, photography, ceramics and more for students entering grades 7 through 12. Plus Rock & Roll camp! Our theme this year is SUPER STARS!
Shine even brighter this summer at Wolf Performing Arts Center’s Summer Theatre Camp now in its 21st season!
Led by industry professionals for over 20 years, campers from Kindergarten through 12th grade are immersed in theatre programs that focus on making connections, building creativity, and gaining confidence through a variety of performance opportunities.
Our community of talented and creative theatre professionals are excited to share a summer filled with acting, singing, dancing, storytelling, script writing, musical theatre, friendships, and so much more!
Summer at AIS and the Agnes Irwin School is looking forward to another spectacular summer season.
We offer athletic camps, robotics camp, cooking camp, academic enrichment, and traditional day camp opportunities for both boys and girls, ages 3 years old and up.
Join the fun as our campers Soak Up The Sun through performing arts, sports, nature exploration, robotics, creative arts, STEM activities, games, water-play, field trips, and so much more!
Benchmark Camp, located in Media, PA, combines learning and play to create a transformational summer experience for children in rising grades 1-6.
In addition to Benchmark’s renowned language arts program, this camp builds executive function skills, self-esteem, and confidence in a warm and supportive environment. Benchmark Camp is especially beneficial for bright students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences.
Benchmark Camp offers full day, half day, and language arts only options.
"Andrew loved going to camp every day. Benchmark Camp really built his self-confidence and decreased his frustration with reading and writing.” - Camp Parent
Step Into a Summer of Theatrical Excitement at Uptown Studio!
Uptown Studio invites students ages 4–18 to experience an exciting summer of creativity, confidence, and theatrical discovery. From first-time performers to seasoned young artists, our immersive camps inspire fearless self-expression, imaginative play, and authentic storytelling in a supportive, professional environment.With small class sizes and guidance from expert teaching artists, students build real performance skills through engaging games, exploration, and collaboration.
Camps run one to four weeks throughout the summer in the heart of West Chester and include favorites like Story to Stage (New!), Storybook Theater, Broadway Kiddos, Glee Week, Triple Threat, Summer Stock, Show Camps, Backstage Tech, and more—each ending with a live performance at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center.
Give your child a summer to shine onstage and beyond!
Friends’ Central’s Summer Programs offers a range of rich and varied summer opportunities, filled with endless fun and excitement, for children ages 3 through grade 12.
The same commitment to excellence that distinguishes Friends’ Central School as an outstanding independent school in the Philadelphia region is also a central tenet of our Summer Programs.
All of our Summer Programs are managed by Friends’ Central teachers who are invested in our school community and committed to providing a positive, enriching, and safe camp experience for every child.
AIM is proud to offer a four-week Summer Enrichment Program for students entering grades 1–12.
Designed to support academic growth and joyful exploration, the program blends skill-building with summer fun.
Each morning, students strengthen reading, writing, and math through evidence-based instruction. Afternoons feature engaging camp experiences including science, performing arts, sports, off-campus trips, and outdoor adventures like water days. This program helps students build confidence, maintain academic momentum, and create meaningful summer memories within AIM’s supportive and inclusive community.
Join us for “ART 250: Visions of America,” an exciting creative journey at Wayne Art Center’s 42nd annual Summer Art Camp! In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, young artists will explore various mediums and inspiring themes that bring their ideas to life.
In 11 one-week sessions running from June 8–August 21, campers ages 4-17 will bring their ideas to life through hands-on art studio experiences in more than 200 diverse classes in drawing, painting, cartooning, ceramics, sculpture, photography, cooking, jewelry and more, while exploring a wide range of creative techniques as they create their own original works of art.
Wayne Art Center’s talented, experienced faculty fosters creativity, curiosity, and confidence in a stimulating and supportive environment. Small class sizes ensure individualized instruction and meaningful guidance for every camper.
For more information, please visit wayneart.org or call 610-688-3553.
If you would like to be listed or book a camp spotlight in an upcoming newsletter, please email us at info@mainlineneighbors.com.
Camp Guide Publishing dates: April 1, May 6, June 2
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