Art is usually one of the first classes cut when school budgets become tight — and budgets are always tight — so most kids don’t get to create a lot of art at school. Whether your child is a dedicated artist or just curious, summer is the perfect time to explore the arts. Campers can paint pottery, learn woodworking, turn recycled objects into art, draw, create mixed media, fuse glass, make mosaics or even sharpen their chef skills.
Pratt Fine Arts Center (Seattle)
Weeklong, full-day summer camps for kids ages 6–12 provide a variety of projects that will help campers develop their artistic voice and creativity. Teen programs for kids ages 12–18 are divided into morning or afternoon sessions. Each allows campers to experiment in a variety of mediums, including painting, glassblowing and jewelry making with a mix of indoor and outdoor making time and a Friday showcase. Tuition assistance is available.
Ages: 6–18
Cost: $600 per week plus a $50 supply fee for youth camps; prices vary for teen camps
Seattle ReCreative (Seattle)
Located in Greenwood and Georgetown, Seattle ReCreative’s small half-day summer camps focus on the magic of turning reused, reclaimed and recycled materials into beautiful art. All camps are led by two teachers and run in weekly Monday–Friday blocks, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Each week features a unique theme, such as Create Like the Greats, Fantasy Forest, Sailing the Creative Seas and Story Crafters. Aftercare is available for an additional fee and a sibling discount is available.
Ages: 4–10
Cost: $375
Illumination Learning Studio (Seattle)
With locations in Greenwood and Ballard, Illumination Learning Studio offers weeklong day camps (half-day camps for preschoolers) with creative themes like Musical - Wizard of Oz; Mural Madness featuring Seattle's iconic muralists, Honmoon Heroes; Nordic Adventures; and World Cup themed Fan Zone. Weekly music lessons can be added on.
Ages: 3–11
Cost: $425
Museo Art Academy (Issaquah)
Campers can choose half-day camps for three or four days a week or sign up for the full-day camp by adding a supervised lunch hour. With the focus on a different medium each week, kids will enjoy painting, sculpting, drawing, creating mixed media and more. One-day pottery camps are offered on Fridays with a complimentary follow-up glazing session after pieces are fired.
Ages: 5–13
Cost: $175–$275
FrogLegs Cooking School (multiple locations)
These half-day camps run for four or five days, serving youngsters in the mornings and tweens in the afternoons at locations in Seattle, Kirkland, Issaquah and Redmond. Kids learn kitchen skills in the process of preparing themed recipes, including entrées and desserts, each day. Themes include: Pixar Pop Party, Mad Food: The Science of Yum, and KPop Demon Hunter Baking & Battle camp. A daily drop-in option is available.
Ages: 4–14
Cost: $375–$625 per week; $80–$130 per day
Paint Away! (Redmond)
Redmond’s popular Paint Away! is offering weeklong summer day camps again this year. Young artists will create a variety of art pieces in mediums such as pottery, painting, glass fusion, tie-dye and more.
Ages: 6–14
Cost: TBA
Arts & Camp (Vashon Island)
Offered Aug. 3–8 only, Camp Fire’s Arts & Camp gender-inclusive overnight arts camp will explore a mix of fine arts and traditional camp crafts and activities, with each cabin choosing projects from crafts such as batik, tie-dye, seed bead jewelry, basketry, wood carving and others. Tiered pricing. Financial assistance is available.
Grades: 6–8
Cost: $1,160–$1,360
Arts Aloft (Seattle)
At day camps at Arts Aloft in Madrona, kids will create art in a variety of mediums. In addition to the studio’s familiar Fairies, Harry Potter and Last Blast themes, new offerings include Aesop Fables, Dinosaurs and The Hobbit. Kids should bring lunch and a snack. A sibling discount is available.
Ages: 5 1/2–12
Cost: $470
MOPOP summer camps (Seattle)
Tweens and teens can explore their artistic side at four different MOPOP camps this summer:
- Rock ‘n’ Rolling! camp, July 13–17, ages 10–13, in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre
- The Art of Drag, July 27–31, ages 12–18
- NW Film Camp, June 22–26, July 6–10 and 20–24, ages 12–17
- DigiPen Explorers: July 20–24 and Aug. 3–7, ages TBA
During each program, campers will launch into learning with hands-on projects and experiences that will spark imagination and build skills and confidence. Scholarships and installment plans available.
Ages: 10–18
Cost: $480–$560
Young Chefs Academy (Covington)
Campers learn new techniques and seasonal recipes, preparing between 16 and 20 recipes during each four-day camp. At the end of each day, caregivers are invited to taste their campers’ creations. At the end of the camp, young chefs receive a binder containing the week’s recipes so they can recreate their favorites at home.
Ages: TBA
Cost: TBA
Summer@Cornish (Seattle)
For students who are serious about art, Summer@Cornish is an intensive program offering high school students a taste of the college experience, July 6–31, with full-day, half-day and residency options. Students create and perform new work, with the opportunity to take electives beyond their primary medium. Financial assistance is available.
Grades: 9–12
Cost: $730–$9,650
Seattle Children’s Theatre (multiple locations)
Children expand their skills and meet new friends at Seattle Children’s Theatre’s summer camps and performance labs, held at Seattle Center and in many partner locations, including MOPOP, the National Nordic Museum, The Meridian School, Villa Academy, St. Thomas School, MOHAI and others in and around the Seattle area. This year’s camps include Performer’s Playhouse, Mini Musicians, Improv, Stage Makeup, Sketch Comedy and more.
Ages: 3 1/2–18
Cost: $150–$1,050
Rain City Rock Camp (Seattle)
This one-week camp (July 13–17 for ages 8–12, and July 20–24 for ages 13–17) supports youths of marginalized genders in a safe and empowering environment that fosters leadership and encourages creativity. Campers learn the basics of playing an instrument and collaborate with bandmates to write a song. Other activities include workshops on topics such as identity, activism, body power and creating zines. At camp’s end, campers perform their original songs for friends and family. Tuition is pay what you can.
Ages: 8–17
Cost: $650 (suggested)
Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre (Seattle)
Broadway Bound’s weeklong musical theater day camps introduce kids to a variety of skills, from singing and movement for younger kids to audition tips, script analysis and theater etiquette for tweens and teens. Teens can attend Make Your Own Musical camp. Each camp ends with a 15-minute performance for friends and family that includes three Broadway songs.
Ages: 5–15
Cost: $380–$1,000
Stone Soup Theatre (Seattle)
At this camp, kids can have fun acting and performing outdoors. With options in North and South Seattle, campers spend one or two weeks preparing their own versions of familiar musicals and stories — like “Frozen” and “The Lion King” — for a final performance for families. Extended day options are available.
Grades: K–10
Cost: $420–$950
School of Rock (multiple locations)
School of Rock offers a wide variety of music camps for elementary school kids to high school students at its locations ranging from Kent to Lynnwood. Choose from a two-day “Rookies Camp” for the novice to songwriting and music production for expert-level musicians. With themes running the gamut from The Beatles to heavy metal, there is something for every music-minded kid. Most camps include a performance by campers.
Ages: 5–18
Cost: $225–$1,095
Youth Theatre Northwest (Mercer Island)
Taught by professional teaching artists, these camps explore creative problem-solving, character creation, musical theater training, imaginative play, scene study and performance training. Youth Theatre Northwest camps culminate in a sharing of work on the last day so that families can get a glimpse of the students’ week.
Ages: Pre-K–12
Cost: $85–$800
Mode Music and Performing Arts (Seattle)
Located in West Seattle, Mode offers weeklong camps in half-day sessions, during which kids learn from local working artists about how to play an instrument, do improv, write songs and more. All camps are pay what you can.
Grades: K–5
Cost: $325 (suggested)
Village Theatre’s KidStage (Issaquah, Everett)
Guided by theater professionals, campers will explore acting, musical theater, writing and design in these day camps of various lengths. Whether it’s speaking in front of a crowd, nailing an audition or just feeling more confident, KidStage will help your little star shine. Discount for multiple camps; financial assistance is available.
Grades: K–12
Cost: TBA
Music Works (Bellevue)
Budding musicians attend camps taught by professional musicians during each week-long session. Themes rotate throughout the summer and include favorites such as I Love Music, Pop Voice Camp and Creative Keyboards. Camps are full-day and many include a performance onFriday. Campers of all skill levels and abilities are welcome. Tuition assistance is available.
Ages: 4–16
Cost: $330–$530
Editor’s note: This list was created last year and was updated on Jan. 22, 2026, by ParentMap’s editorial team to include a thorough fact-check and new camp listings.
