When school is out, send your kids to one of the many camps in Philadelphia! Whether they like sports, visual arts, performing arts, or spending time outside you’ll be able to find a themed camp for them in any parts of the city. 

Sports

Phield House

814 Spring Garden St.

Grades K-8

 

Athletes of all skills will have fun at Philly’s only urban multi-sport facility.

Flip Out

2757 Frankford Ave.

Ages 6-15

 

Calling all gymnasts! Spend your day flipping, somersaulting, and cartwheeling at this welcoming, comprehensive gymnastics gym.

Philadelphia Rock Gyms

B-3 3500 Scotts Lane, East Falls

2412 E. York St., Fishtown

Ages 6 & up

 

Are your kids always clambering around? PRG camps will teach them bouldering and top rope skills to keep them occupied in a safe, exciting way.

Visual Arts 

Philly Art Center

2333 Fairmount Ave., Fairmount

514 Bainbridge St., Queen Village

530 Carpenter Lane, Mt. Airy

Ages 5-12

 

Philly Art Center’s vacation camps offer young artists a wide range of materials to experiment and create with.

Portside Arts Center

2531 E. Lehigh Ave.

Grades Pre-K-5

 

This North Philadelphia art center hosts day camps that include visual art projects, creative exploration, and sometimes even field trips to nearby museums, businesses, or parks.

NLArts

700 N. 3rd St.

Ages 4-15

 

Your kids will create seasonal crafts, play art games, and run around outside at NLArts day off camps.

University City Arts League

 4226 Spruce St.

Grades K-6

 

This arts organization in West Philly offers full or half days of art instruction and games for local students.

Performing Arts 

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

6452 Greene St.

Ages 6-16

 

Let your kids run away to the circus (for a day or two) where they will be under the careful supervision of professional circus teachers.

Music Theatre Philly

262 S. 12th St.

Grades K-5

 

Music Theatre Philly offers singing, acting, dancing, crafts, games, and more during their packed days.

Home Skills

Butcher’s Sew Shop

800 S. 8th St.

Ages 5-11

 

Kids of all experience levels can learn how to sew at the unique classes offered by Butcher’s Sew Shop.

Hudson Table

1001 North 2nd St.

Ages 4-14

 

Young chefs will learn basic cooking skills through hands-on participation at Hudson Table’s themed classes.

Outdoors

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd.

Ages 5-12

 

Send your kids into nature for the day to explore the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education’s 340 acres of beautiful wooded trails, streams and ponds.

Morris Arboretum

100 E. Northwestern Ave.

Grades K-3

 

Kindergarten through third grade students at Northwest Philadelphia public and charter schools can spend their days off from school at the Morris Arboretum.

And more! 

Makom Community

2013 Sanson St., 1st Floor, Center City

1311 S. Juniper St., South Philly

 

Makom Community provides fun programming and Jewish education during their day off camps that include playtime, snacks, and themed activities. 

Holy Family Parish

251 Fountain St.

Ages 5-12

 

Holy Family’s seasonal camps provide provides challenging activities while promoting growth, values, and developing life skills.

Pupil Pod at Beehive at Bok

Suite B03 1901 S 9th St.

 

The Pupil Pod hosts crafty, activity-filled days for school-aged kids at the Beehive at Bok, an indoor play space in South Philly.

Nerd Street

401 North Broad St.

Ages 9-13

 

Do you have a gamer in your family? They can play both on and off-screen games alongside others at Nerd Street’s camps.

 

Photo of Butcher’s Sew Shop by Parikha Mehta