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.

Feature Camps

CSI Sherwood Park (Ages 6-12) | July 7-11, 2025
CSI Sherwood Park (Ages 6-12) | August 11-15, 2025
Join CSI Strathcona to help solve the case! Participants will be guided through dramatic games, acting and theatre techniques, while developing a unique character to play in a dramatic skit. Campers will even get a little expert crime scene investigation advice from a constable from Strathcona R.C.M.P. detachment!
Show Time! (Ages 6-7) | July 14-18, 2025
Show Time! (Ages 8-12) | July 14-18, 2025
Show Time! (Ages 6-7) | August 18-22, 2025
Show Time! (Ages 8-12) | August 18-22, 2025
Calling all dancers, actors, and performers! Learn to use your actor’s tools (body, voice, mind, and imagination) while exploring the world of performing arts through character development and choreographed routines. At the end of the week, campers will showcase their new skills during an on-stage performance for family and friends!
Technical Theatre Camp (Ages 12-18) | July 28-August 1, 2025
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.
TMT – Teen Musical Theatre (Ages 12-17) | August 11-15, 2025
Dive into the world of musical theatre with characters, songs, and scenes from popular musicals! If you like singing to the radio, learning new dance moves online, or are a fan of live theatre, this camp is for you.

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.

Feature Camps

Wild Crafts and Métis Arts (Ages 9-12) | July 14-18, 2025
Explore nature and art in this unique camp inspired by Métis culture and provided in partnership with Métis Knowledge Keepers. Camp will be divided between the Strathcona Wilderness Centre and Gallery@501, with activities ranging from nature walks, games, and nature-inspired crafts, to traditional Métis beadwork and design.
Mural Mentorshop Camp (Ages 12-16) -Bilingual | July 21-25, 2025
Local artists Theo Donovan and Rin Wilson from Gallery@501 invite youth to be part of an exciting public mural project at Festival Place! Campers will get hands-on experience designing a life-size mural, selecting a color palette, and mastering painting techniques while working on an actual outdoor mural for the community to enjoy. This is a Bilingual art camp that will include instruction in both French and English.
The Science of Art and Photography Camp (Ages 9-12) | July 28-August 1, 2025
Discover the connection between art and science while learning about photography and art making! Campers will spend the week both in the studio and outdoors while experimenting with watercolour, photography, cyanotype, sculpture, and more. Bring your own digital camera and charging cord and be ready to be inspired by the amazing nature and public art in the area!
Young Author and Artist Camp (Ages 9-12) | August 11-15, 2025
Budding artists and authors will find fun and inspiration in this camp led by author Debby Waldman. Campers will explore folk tales and fairy tales while learning how to write their stories with strong characters and exciting plots. 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.

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.

Feature Camps

Creative GLASS (Ages 9-14) | Half Day July 7-11, 2025
Creative GLASS (Ages 14-17) | Half Day July 21-25, 2025
Creative GLASS (Ages 9-14) | Half Day August 18-22, 2025
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.
Inspired by NATURE (Ages 9-12) | July 7-11, 2025
Inspired by NATURE (Ages 6-8, 9-12) | July 28-August 1, 2025
Connect with nature through art! This program offers a variety of indoor activities and outdoor fun led by enthusiastic instructors. Young artists will create nature-inspired projects while exploring a mix of artistic mediums including natural materials, clay, glass, painting, drawing, and more.
ART in Green (Ages 6-8, 9-12) | July 21-25, 2025
ART in Green (Ages 6-8, 9-12) | August 18-22, 2025
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.
CLAY Artist (Ages 12-15) | Half Day August 5-8, 2025
Head to Clay Hut to try a new medium – no experience required! Participants will learn about the properties and features of clay while exploring form, texture, shape, and basic hand building techniques. Come ready to be creative and get a bit messy.

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!

REGISTRATION opens Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 AM.