Chicago Children’s Theatre Education Programs

Chicago Children’s Theatre Education Programs includes Red Kite Storyhoppers, an adaptive creative drama class with creative play and multisensory activities. It also offers West Loop classes with play-based storytelling, creative drama, movement, music, acting, character creation, playmaking, improv, musical theatre, advanced acting, multimedia, and devising, plus Lincoln Park classes and day camps.

Programs

• Red Kite Storyhoppers — For ages 4-7 with a caregiver; designed for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up · Sundays, 10:30-11:15am · $158 · Adaptive creative drama class with creative play and multisensory activities; financial assistance is available; drop-in class options available for $25 plus fees.
• Drop-In Red Kite Class — For ages 4-7 with a caregiver · $25 · Drop-in option for Red Kite Storyhoppers; plus fees.
• West Loop Classes – Ages 12 to 36 Months — Ages 12 to 36 months · Play-based storytelling for young learners and their grown-ups.
• West Loop Classes – Ages 4-6 — Ages 4-6 · Explore creative drama, movement, and music.
• West Loop Classes – Ages 5 to 8 — Ages 5 to 8 · Explore acting, creating characters, and playmaking.
• West Loop Classes – Ages 8 to 11 — Ages 8 to 11 · Explore acting, improv, and musical theatre.
• West Loop Classes – Ages 11 to 18 — Ages 11 to 18 · Explore advanced acting, multimedia, and devising.
• Lincoln Park Classes — For ages 5 to 13 years
• School’s Out Day Camps — Ages 5-12 · During Chicago Public School non-attendance days for students · $110 · High-energy day camps; before care from 8:30-9:30am and after care from 4:00-5:30pm are free; financial assistance is available.
• Winter Break Day Camps — Ages 5-12 · Runs Dec 28 - Dec 30, 2026; 9:30am-4:00pm · $110 · Free before care from 8:30-9:30am and free after care from 4:00-5:30pm; financial assistance is available.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Price range: $25–$158
• Current session: Red Kite Storyhoppers | Fall 2026 (Oct 25–Dec 13, 2026); Winter 2026 | Winter Break Day Camps (Dec 28–Dec 30, 2026); School's Out Day Camps | Fall 2026 (Oct 12–Dec 30, 2026)

About the provider

The Education Department of Chicago Children’s Theatre aims to empower the next generation of creators, innovators, and collaborators. Financial assistance is available for some offerings, and free before care from 8:30-9:30am and free after care from 4:00-5:30pm are listed for the winter break day camps.

Financial assistance is available. No class on November 29, 2026. Free before care from 8:30-9:30am and free after care from 4:00-5:30pm for winter break day camps.

Last updated November 6, 2026.