Burn Brae Day Camp of Creative Arts
Burn Brae Day Camp, 1405 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
About
Burn Brae Day Camp of Creative Arts offers daily activities that include arts, technology, science, physical activities, sports, and swimming. Campers take part in Red Cross Instructional Swim and Recreational Swim, and can choose from activities such as art, gaga, yoga, nature, Movie Production, TV/Video, Improv Theater, archery, Outdoor Camping Skills, magic, and puppetry. Campers select majors and minors, with majors meeting for 1 ½ hours daily and minors meeting for 45 minutes each, two per day from Monday through Thursday.
• Ages: 3–15 years old
• Schedule: Two through ten-week sessions during Weeks 1–8 for all ages, with additional Camp Plus sessions in Weeks 9 and 10 for all ages
Programs are organized by age, including Pre-Majors for ages 3–6, Step-Up for ages 7–8 with one major, Juniors for ages 7–9 with one major and four minors, Seniors for ages 10–15 with one major and four minors, and Teen Quest for ages 13–15 with one major and three minors. Some electives are preselected for the youngest campers, and sports offerings change each week. The camp provides Red Cross Instructional Swim and Recreational Swim daily, has a Registered Nurse on-site all day every day, offers before and after care and transportation for an additional cost, and provides fresh fruit at lunch and daily snacks. The camper to staff ratio is 5:1, with a 4:1 ratio for Pre-Majors ages 3–6, and each camper receives a camp t-shirt and camp photo. Additional events and options include pizza parties, Arts Fests, trips for ages 8–15, Fun Late Night for ages 9 and up, a Pre-Camp Week for all ages, and Camp Plus in Weeks 9 and 10.
The leadership team includes a Pre-Major A Lead Counselor for ages 3–4 campers, a Sports Instructor, Pool Director, Head Step-Up Counselor, Teen Quest Head Counselor who also teaches brass, woodwinds, piano, jazz band, and voice, a Guitar/Drums/Rock Band Instructor, a Painting/Drawing Instructor, a Movie Production, TV/Video, and Improv Theater Instructor, an Archery and Outdoor Camping Skills Instructor, and a Nature Instructor. Staff credentials include certified professional teaching staff with degrees and training in education, music, art, dance, and related fields, as well as CPR, AED, and First Aid certification for at least one staff member. The camp holds Red Cross Instructional Swim credentials.
The camp states that it is dedicated to enriching children’s lives through exploration of arts, technology, science, and physical activities, and that it maintains a warm, nurturing, non-competitive atmosphere with individual attention for campers. It states that it strictly enforces a no teasing or bullying policy where no physical or emotional aggression is tolerated, and describes itself as a place where children feel safe and at home. A testimonial from the Head Step-Up Counselor notes appreciation for camp life that includes swimming, art, gaga, yoga, nature, and time with friends. Burn Brae Day Camp is a member of the Philadelphia Day Camp Alliance, Fort Washington Business Alliance, Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce, and Maple Glen Business Association.
Last updated July 11, 2026.
• Ages: 3–15 years old
• Schedule: Two through ten-week sessions during Weeks 1–8 for all ages, with additional Camp Plus sessions in Weeks 9 and 10 for all ages
Programs are organized by age, including Pre-Majors for ages 3–6, Step-Up for ages 7–8 with one major, Juniors for ages 7–9 with one major and four minors, Seniors for ages 10–15 with one major and four minors, and Teen Quest for ages 13–15 with one major and three minors. Some electives are preselected for the youngest campers, and sports offerings change each week. The camp provides Red Cross Instructional Swim and Recreational Swim daily, has a Registered Nurse on-site all day every day, offers before and after care and transportation for an additional cost, and provides fresh fruit at lunch and daily snacks. The camper to staff ratio is 5:1, with a 4:1 ratio for Pre-Majors ages 3–6, and each camper receives a camp t-shirt and camp photo. Additional events and options include pizza parties, Arts Fests, trips for ages 8–15, Fun Late Night for ages 9 and up, a Pre-Camp Week for all ages, and Camp Plus in Weeks 9 and 10.
The leadership team includes a Pre-Major A Lead Counselor for ages 3–4 campers, a Sports Instructor, Pool Director, Head Step-Up Counselor, Teen Quest Head Counselor who also teaches brass, woodwinds, piano, jazz band, and voice, a Guitar/Drums/Rock Band Instructor, a Painting/Drawing Instructor, a Movie Production, TV/Video, and Improv Theater Instructor, an Archery and Outdoor Camping Skills Instructor, and a Nature Instructor. Staff credentials include certified professional teaching staff with degrees and training in education, music, art, dance, and related fields, as well as CPR, AED, and First Aid certification for at least one staff member. The camp holds Red Cross Instructional Swim credentials.
The camp states that it is dedicated to enriching children’s lives through exploration of arts, technology, science, and physical activities, and that it maintains a warm, nurturing, non-competitive atmosphere with individual attention for campers. It states that it strictly enforces a no teasing or bullying policy where no physical or emotional aggression is tolerated, and describes itself as a place where children feel safe and at home. A testimonial from the Head Step-Up Counselor notes appreciation for camp life that includes swimming, art, gaga, yoga, nature, and time with friends. Burn Brae Day Camp is a member of the Philadelphia Day Camp Alliance, Fort Washington Business Alliance, Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce, and Maple Glen Business Association.
Last updated July 11, 2026.
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