Camps and Classes for Kids in Chicago, IL
Chicago Children's Theatre
100 S. Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607
Performing Arts
Theater classes and camps for kids focusing on acting, creative dramatics, and performances.
Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center
927 Noyes St., Chicago, IL 60201
Performing Arts
Day camp offering ballet, jazz, African or Latin dance, and visual arts. Daily recess and field trips.
Glenwood Dance Studio
7017 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
Performing Arts
Drop-in dance classes for adults, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, and social dance. Offers annual performances and studio rental space.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Performing Arts
A week-long acting intensive for campers ages 10-13, featuring improvisation, stage combat, puppetry, and scene work.
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
Wicker Park Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Performing Arts
Summer camps offering dance, theatre, art, and music activities for ages 4-12. Camps include rotations of different arts activities and outdoor play.
FIERCE Youth
1055 W Bryn Mawr, Suite F-251, Chicago, IL 60660
Performing Arts
Summer dance camps for ages 3-17 with different themes each week. Ages 12-17 train in various genres, culminating in an in-studio performance.
Day and full-day dance camps offering classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and musical theater. Campers perform multiple dances on show day.
pmdance
Chicago Park District's River Park, 5100 N. Francisco, Chicago, IL 60625
Performing Arts
Explore contemporary dance styles through movement play, creation, combination instruction, and alignment exercises. Presentation on the final day.
Theatre and arts workshops, including performances and professional development training.
Glenda's Dance Center
1321 Kentucky Avenue, Chicago, IL 34769
Performing Arts
Summer dance camps offering classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theater, and Acrobatics. Includes arts and crafts, games, and performances.
Chicago Kids Company
CKC Executive Offices and Rehearsal Space, 4124 N. Nashville Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
Performing Arts
A theater camp for kids aged 5-9, focusing on singing, dancing, and acting with different themes each week, culminating in a final performance.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60641, Chicago, IL 60641
Performing Arts
Participants work with directors, playwrights, and teaching artists to create new plays, focusing on creativity, problem-solving, and public speaking.
Yvonne's Dance Academy
1733 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Performing Arts
Dance camps offering classes in ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, tap, and more. Focuses on building self-esteem and good character through dance.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2468 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614
Performing Arts
Winter camp focusing on theater and performance.
Fun and easy introduction to music and dance, teaching rhythm and timing with dance and creative movement. Includes basics of Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Salsa, Rumba, Cha Cha, Hustle and more.
Indie Media Studio
5553 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Performing Arts
Dance classes in various styles including heels, sensual movement, reggaeton, and hip hop. Classes are taught by experienced choreographers and artists.
Three-day dance intensive with sessions in Industry Dance, Pro Dance, Majorette Dance, and HBCU Dance.
Porchlight Music Theatre
1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610
Performing Arts
Music theatre summer camps for ages 4-17, offering skill-based classes in acting, dancing, and singing. Campers perform in original musicals and licensed scripts.