No one deserves a vacation right now more than YOU after two  years of pandemic parenting. But a vacation isn’t always in the cards. Maybe you used up all your PTO on quarantine sick days, or you’re saving it up for a big summer trip. Or maybe you’ll be home during spring break but need to get the kiddos out of the house for a bit so you can relax (look it up, it’s a real word, I promise!). Whatever the reason, we have a got a great line-up of spring break camps for you. Some run every day, some are just a day or two. But there’s a fun activity for almost everyone here in our list! (Know one we missed? Email me and I’ll add it!)

 

Buddha Babe

7101 Emlen Street, Philadelphia
Dates: March 28 – April 1, and April 11 – 13

 

Students will work on new projects daily, with a focus on sustainability and reclaimed/repurposed materials. Camp is offered by the day, no need to commit to the full week. Spring Break Sewing Camp is for children ages 7 – 13, and runs from 8:30 am – 3 pm. Students should bring a refillable water bottle, lunch and a snack.

 

 

CEO Camp at Phield House

814 Spring Garden, Philadelphia
Dates: March 24; March 28 – 31; April 11 – 15

Looking for something to do on national holidays, snow days, and school breaks? Send your kids to Phield House for the day! Kids of all ages can play in their facility during holidays, school vacations, and snow days. Their highly trained and very energetic staff will lead your kids in a variety of structured, supervised day programs in our climate controlled indoor 25,000 sq. ft. located in the middle of Center City.

Hudson Table

1001 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia
April 11, April 15

 

Hudson Table is hosting two cooking workshops over spring break. Sign up for their class on April 11 where kids will make yeasted donuts, cake donuts and different glazes and toppings (for ages 8 – 14). On Friday the whole family can enjoy egg and cookie decorating! Dying Easter eggs is fun and easy at Hudson Table! Join them for this fun tradition where you and your little one can dye eggs with food dye, watercolors and stickers, and decorate spring themed cookies. Each sign up is for one adult, up to 2 children, a basket of a dozen eggs to dye, and four spring themed cookies to decorate.

 

Kitchen Wizards

Dates: April 14, 15, and 18 (pick one or all!)
Virtual

 

Picky eater?  Your children won’t be able to say that after preparing and tasting mouthwatering recipes focused on fruits and veggies.  What’s more, you’ll be helping your kids learn an important life skill!

 

Philly Art Center

Queen Village Location: 514 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia | Fairmount Location: 2333 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia | Cherry Hill Location: 1721 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
Dates: April 11 – 15

 

Philly Art Center says, “When school’s out, we’re in!” Kiddos love their fun and safe approach to creative learning while working with a huge range of materials to get “outside the box!” Grouped by age, caring teaching artists orchestrate creative fun and skill-building exploration both in and out of the studios, including outdoor playtime! Sign up for one day or any combination of days. Kids attending vacation camp must be age 5, enrolled in Kindergarten.

 

Philly Rock Gym

East Falls Location, B-3 3500 Scotts Lane, Philadelphia; March 28 – April 1
Fishtown Location, 2412 East York Street, Philadelphia; April 11 – 15

 

Shake off the winter chill at PRG’s Spring Break Climbing Camp!  Each day, coaches at SBCC teach kids bouldering and top rope skills to make their rock climbing experience exciting, fun & challenging. Full and half days are available, with extended day options and pizza lunch provided on each day of full day camp.

 

PlayArts

1241 North Front Street, Philadelphia
April 11 & 12

 

When school is out PlayArts has you covered! Your child will be immersed in art and good vibes at PlayArts.

 

Portside Art Center

2531 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia
Dates: April 11 – 14

 

Give your child a fun and creative day off from school! During Portside’s day camps children will engage in hands-on visual art projects, creative exploration and field trips to local museums, businesses, and parks.  

 

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia
Dates: April 11 – 15

 

Get the kids outdoors and into nature with the Schuylkill Center’s Day-Off Camps. Trained educators lead students ages 5 through 12 on unique nature-themed explorations that take advantage of their science lab, Discovery Center resources and 340 acres of beautiful wooded trails, streams and ponds. Camp is 8 am – 3 pm, campers should bring lunch, water, change of clothes, and weather appropriate clothing.

 

 

Lead image courtesy of CEO Camps at Phield House.