Strathcona County Summer Arts Camps

Get artistic this summer with a wide range of fun and affordable Summer Arts Camps offered by Strathcona County. Whether you are interested in visual arts, performing arts, or both, there’s something to appeal to almost everyone! Your child is invited to embrace their inner dancer, actor, or artist, with camp offerings at these unique and inspiring venues in Sherwood Park.

Festival Place

The performing arts take center stage at Festival Place! Choose from dance, musical theatre, movie making and more at this state-of-the-art performance venue and theatre located in beautiful Broadmoor Lake Park. There are even combined performing and visual arts camps for those who want to experience a little of everything.

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Robin Hoot (Ages 6-12) | July 22-26, 2024
Kids will go on an adventure with the animals of the Sherwood Forest in this imaginative drama camp! Throughout the week campers will learn acting, storytelling, and movement and work with costumes, props, and sets to put on a final performance at the end of the week. It will be fun indoors and our with dramatic games, movement exercises, and more.
Technical Theatre Camp (Ages 12-18) | July 22-26, 2024
Technical Theatre Camp (Ages 12-18) | August 12-16, 2024
Teens are invited to learn all about the world of technical theatre in this hands-on camp taught by theatre professionals. No experience is necessary to come learn about lighting, sound, costume and set design, while getting valuable experience working as part of the technical crew at Festival Place on an array of performing arts summer camp productions.
Kiddin’ Around Story Makers (Ages 4-5) Half Day Camps
Unicorns & Dragons (Ages 4-5) | July 8-12, 2024
Waves and Water Creature (Ages 4-5) | July 15-19, 2024
Pirate Treasures (Ages 4-5) | August 19-23, 2024
It’s never too early to develop a love of acting! These fun themed camps for preschoolers will combine movement, drama, music, and their own imagination. Each half day class will include “play-acting”, interactive stories, song, dance, and crafts.

Gallery@501

For the full gambit of visual arts, there’s no better spot to be than Gallery@501! This hub for contemporary arts and crafts is conveniently located in the Community Centre and offers everything from painting, printmaking and sculpture to writing and cartooning. At Gallery@501 Summer Camps, kids will explore a variety of art mediums, tour the art on display in the gallery and create exciting art projects.

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Cartoonist Camp (Ages 9-12) | July 22-26, 2024
Fans of comics, superheroes and graphic novels will love this fun camp focused on cartooning and storytelling! Come create your own mini comic with inspiring art lessons, exploration of art on display in the Community Centre, plus games and outdoor play (weather permitting).
Young Author and Artist Camp (Ages 9-12) | July 8-12, 2024
Budding artists and authors will find fun and inspiration in this camp led by author Rita Feutl. Campers will learn how to write their own adventure stories with strong characters and exciting plots, plus gain helpful insight on publishing. This literary focused arts camp will also include art projects with the Gallery@501 instructors and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Strathcona Library.
Art Travels (Ages 6-8) | August 6-9, 2024
Celebrate summer with this full week of fun at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex! Young travelers will have fun exploring the outdoors, creating nature-inspired art, playing games, and bonding together with outdoor play (weather permitting).

Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre

Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre shares the love of art and craft with campers of all skill levels. They are proud to offer three unique and well-equipped studios where creativity flourishes – a place where students come together to create, connect, and dream! From painting, drawing, crafting, and working with clay to glass fusing and fibre arts, there are countless delightful experiences awaiting you at the centre this summer.

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ART in Green (Ages 6-8) | July 22-26, 2024
ART in Green (Ages 9-12) | July 22-26, 2024
Campers will be encouraged to explore the world around them while creating fantastic works of art from clay, paint, and recycled materials. Artists will draw inspiration from the nature and each other as they enjoy a variety of environmentally friendly art projects and activities.
Creative GLASS (Ages 9-14) | Half Day July 8-12, 2024
Creative GLASS (Ages 9-14) | Half Day July 22-26, 2024
Creative GLASS (Ages 9-14) | Half Day August 12-16
Get creative and learn the art of fused glass at Studio One. Artists sketch ideas, plan their designs, and learn how to work with glass to create stunning artworks.
SEW Creative (Ages 9-14) | Half Day July 15-19, 2024
SEW Creative (Ages 9-14) | Half Day July 29-August 2, 2024
Learn to make your own charming creations through both hand and machine sewing. Learn the basics from threading the needle and cutting, to stitching the pattern, sewing, embellishing and embroidering while creating your own beautiful fabric art pieces.

There are so many great reasons to choose Strathcona County Summer Arts Camps. They are affordable and convenient, with most programs offering pre and post-care to ease drop off and pick-up. Introduce your child to something new and exciting, or add to the skills already in their repertoire. Either way, it is a fun way for them to get creative, meet new friends, and build self-confidence this summer as they discover their own artistic side!

Make sure you visit the summer camp guidelines page for important information and forms so you arrive at your camp prepared.