About
SPARC Summer Camps offers summer camps for ages 4-18. The camps are open to youth interested in the performing arts, require no prior experience, and end with final sharing performances.
Programs
- Summer Camps — ages 4-18 · Open to all youth interested in the performing arts. No prior experience is necessary. Camps culminate in final sharing performances.
- Training Classes — ages 4-18 · after-school and on weekends · Fall and spring classes offered as 12-week semesters, with some shorter 4- or 6-week sessions.
- Productions — 4th Grade - 12th Grade · Audition-only opportunities for youth and teens to perform on stage and behind the scenes.
- Technical Theatre — 1st Grade - 12th Grade · Training in technical theatre and design for youth who want to learn more about backstage work.
- Live Art — 4th Grade - 12th Grade · A performing arts program for students with and without disabilities.
- Spectrum — 8th Grade - 12th Grade · A theatre arts education program for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies.
- Touring Ensembles — 6th Grade - 12th Grade · Students gain experience performing in dynamic settings.
- New Voices — 8th Grade - 12th Grade · A statewide playwriting competition for Virginia 8th-12th grade students.
- Stages — 3rd Grade · Community-based performing arts training for 3rd grade students in Richmond City Public Schools.
At a glance
- Ages: 4–18 years old
- General schedule: SPARC camps are offered for ten weeks each summer.
About the provider
SPARC camps are offered for ten weeks each summer. The program is back for its 19th year, and SPARC has been a leader in offering camp experiences for more than 20 years. SPARC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981, and its camps are award-winning.
No audition is required for students to participate in SPARC camps. Students should be the minimum age listed by the first day of camp. SPARC is not authorized to administer medicine except in an emergency; if a camper cannot administer medication themselves, a parent or other trusted adult must come to camp. If a camp is full, students may add their name to a waiting list. Cancellation policy details are stated on the page.
What families say
“My son has grown so much into himself. The staff is just so talented, patient, and kind. It’s [his] second-favorite place -- after Disney. He feels so welcomed at SPARC. At the end, it feels like he’s leaving a family.” — SPARC PARENT
“This program really is like a home away from home, as it’s one of the only places that I feel really represented in my space because I’m immersed in an environment filled with talented and dedicated individuals that share an interest with me.” — SPARC STUDENT
“SPARC is FANTASTIC. My children are absolutely thriving and it has trickled into all aspects of their life and we are forever grateful. I can't say enough positive things.” — SPARC PARENT
Last updated October 16, 2026.
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