Theater & Drama Summer Camps in Philadelphia
These camps hand kids a script, a stage, and the confidence to command it. Campers rehearse and perform in musicals and plays, try improv and acting games, and explore the backstage crafts, with programs for shy first-timers and seasoned young performers alike.
22 Theater & Drama camps listed.
| Camp | Ages | Price | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Theater Camp | 6–18 | $450/wk; $800/2-wk session; $1,450/4-wk conservatory | Old City |
| Music Theater Philly | 3–14 | $350/wk Pre-K half-day; $575/wk K-6; $1,035/2-wk junior musical | Philadelphia |
| Yes, And Camp | 5–18 | $320/week | Philadelphia |
| Walnut Street Theater Camp | 8–18 | $1,300–$1,700/4-week session | Center City |
| Sawubona Creativity Project | 5–12 | $275/wk full day or $70/day drop-in | East Passyunk |
| MacGuffin Theater & Film Camps | 7–18 | $450/wk | Center City |
| Zazz Dance & Drama | 5–14 | $350/wk | Center City |
| Philadelphia Theatre Company | — | Pricing TBA | Avenue of the Arts / Washington Square West |
| Philadelphia Young Playwrights | 8–13 | Sliding scale tuition $275-$500 per session; scholarships available | Chinatown North (Callowhill) |
| Quintessence Theatre — Groundlings: Performance Adventure | 4–7 | $375/wk; scholarships available | Mt. Airy |
| Quintessence Theatre — Groundlings: QTG & Philly Circus Collab | 8–12 | $425/wk; scholarships available | Mt. Airy |
| PHIT Comedy | — | Per week/session (2024 example) | Rittenhouse Square |
| Pig Iron Theatre Company | 8–10 | $475 tuition per camper for the week (includes 2 tickets to Franklin’s Key); $100 non-refundable deposit, balance due May 1 | Olde Kensington |
| Koresh Dance Company | 4–18 | One week: Advanced $700, Beginner/Int $650, Pre-Pro $850; Two weeks: Advanced $1200, Pre-Pro $1550; Modern Jazz workshop $130. 2026 programs. | Rittenhouse Square |
| SideQuest Theater | 11–14 | $550 for two weeks (morning improv only); $750 for two weeks (improv + afternoon RPGs). 2026. | Rittenhouse Square |
| Theatre Exile | 11–18 | per camper, per session (sessions are one week: e.g., 7/21-25); scholarships available | South Philadelphia |
| Theatre Horizon | 7–18 | Pricing varies significantly by partnering township/location and resident status. No single price; full details on site. | Arts Hill District, Norristown (near Philadelphia) |
| Upper Darby Summer Stage | 9–35 | Pricing TBA | Havertown (Haverford Township); Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) |
| Ensemble Arts Philly | 5–12 | Free (zero cost to participants) | Center City (Kimmel); West Philadelphia / Fairmount Park (Mann) |
| Sound Space Performing Arts | — | Pricing TBA | Brewerytown |
| Philly Dance Fitness | 5–14 | Pricing TBA | Rittenhouse Square |
| Philly PACK | 2+ | Pricing TBA | Lower Moyamensing |
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