Introduction to the Performing Arts Camp 2025 Application

REGISTRATION FOR 2025 NOW OPEN

Registration for the 2025 Introduction to the Performing Arts Camp

Winner of the Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society’s Excellence in Programming Award Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s citywide camp, Introduction to the Performing Arts is a specialty camp for children ages 6 to 11 (must be 6 years old by July 1, 2025) who have an expressed interest in the Performing Arts.   Children will have the opportunity to take classes in movement, drama, & music. The campers will also perform in a musical presentation towards the end of the camp.  

This unique experience gives youngsters the chance to perform in a professional space. Campers will also take performing arts related field trips.

The camp is held weekdays from 9AM – 2PM from Monday, July 7th  to Friday, August 15th.     Lunch and snack will provided daily.

The cost of the camp is $ 300.00 for the entire six weeks.   Aftercare will be availble till 5pm for an additional $30 per week or $150 for six weeks if paid at registration (one week free). 

Locations

There are five  separate sites for the 2025 Introduction to Performing Arts Camp:

  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Center at 700 Cobbs Creek Parkway  (63rd & Spruce).  in West Philadelphia          (select Myers/Darhoff on actual registration form for West Philly's camp at  Cobb's Creek)
  • Holmesburg Recreation Center at Rhawn & Ditman Streets in Northeast Philadelphia
  • Kendrick Recreation Center at 5800 Ridge Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia.   (select Waterview on actual registration form for Northwest Philly's camp at Kendrick)
  •  Hawthorne Cultural Center at 1201 Carpenter Street in South Phiadelphia
  • Martin Luther King Rec Center at 2201 Cecil B Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia

 

Information/Registration:   please scroll to the bottom of this webpage, click "Forms", then click 2025 Introduction to Performing Arts

 

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An email will be sent to all parents regarding an April date at your specific facility for orientation and final registrations.     

Any questions, please email:    William.Powell@phila.gov.  or call  215-685-3585

 

 

 

Camp Preference
Camper's Personal Information
Address
Contact Information
Camp Experience
List any experience, instruction or formal training the camper has received in the performing arts.
Emergency Contact
Camper's Medical Information
Please list any medical issues or conditions that the staff should be made aware of.
Please list any current medications
Additional Preferences
Please list the name, relationship to camper, and phone number of those adults authorized to pick up your child at the end of each day.