Day Off Camps for Philly Kids

These camp programs in Philly provide children with a safe and stimulating environment where they can learn new skills, make friends, and have fun during school holidays or breaks.

July 30, 2024

When school is out, send your kids to one of the many vacation 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. This list is updated periodically throughout the year with organizations who offer programs for school breaks and days off. Please click through to their websites for more information and to sign up!

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Sports Camps for School Days Off

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 Productions

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. Check their site for day-off camp dates and availability.

Elite Sports Factory

5050 Umbria St.

Ages 5-15

Elite Sports Factory offers a wide range of activities to keep your kids engaged and having fun all day long, including sports and games, a ninja warrior course, and hanging out with friends.

Photo courtesy of NLARTS, 700 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia

Visual Arts Camps for School Days Off

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.

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.

Photo courtesy of Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, 6452 Greene Street, Philadelphia

Performing Arts Camps for School Days Off

Arden Drama School

62 N. 2nd Street

Grades K-5

Arden Drama School has an action-packed spring break camp taught by theatre professionals.

Check back in future years for info from Music Theatre Philly and Philadelphia School of Circus Arts.

Home Skills Camps for School Days Off

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.

Photo courtesy of Morris Arboretum100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphi

Outdoors Camps for School Days Off

Coyote Tracks

208 Lincoln Drive

Ages 7-12

Each group session is a unique experience, but each seasonal series includes timeless wanders and ancient awareness games. Older children will practice making and working with various tools, as well as fire building. All ages will enjoy hands on activities, games, adventures and so much more! Sliding scale pricing and scholarships are available.

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.