DC-Area Performing Arts Camp Fair

Come find YOUR summer camp! Join us for a free event to explore over a dozen area performing arts summer camps.

Let us help simplify your summer camp search! Our DC-Area Performing Arts Camps gives you and your family the opportunity to engage with some of the best camps in the area. Meet camp representatives, enjoy arts & crafts stations, experience sample camp courses, and much more. The best part...the entire afternoon is FREE!

Mark your calendars to come discover the summer camp you've been searching for!

DATE: Sunday, January 12, 2025
TIME: 11:00am to 3:00pm
LOCATION: Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
RSVP: Attendance is free, but registration is encouraged. Click here to RSVP!

Participating Camps

Come meet these area performing arts summer camps! Many will also host a sample class or presentation on our Kogod stage, offering an opportunity to showcase their camp and inspire potential campers.

7DrumCity Youth Rock Camp
Camp Arena Stage
Camp Levine
Camp Shakespeare
Creative Cauldron's Arts Adventure Camps
Encore Stage & Studio
Educational Theatre Company (ETC)
Girls Rock! DC Summer Camp
Joy of Motion Dance Center Summer Camp
Olney Theatre Center
PLAY Summer Camp
Studio Acting Conservatory
Summer Steps with Step Afrika!
Synetic Theater
Theater J
Theatre Lab's Summer Acting Camp for Kids

Class Offerings and Times

(Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis)

11:40am-12:20pm

Little Pop Stars with Joy of Motion Dance Center (Ages 5 - 9)

Day camp for Ages 5-9, designed for young dancers who love to move to popular music

Disney Medley with Camp Arena Stage (Ages 8-12)

Ready to journey into the Unknown? Come sing and dance your hearts out to one of your favorite Disney songs! In this class, we will choose a popular Disney song to learn music and choreography to.

Sneak Peak with Studio Acting Conservatory (Ages 11 - 17)

Ready to take your acting skills to the next level? Join us for this sneak peak into our summer intensive program and explore the art of storytelling though imagination, improvisation, and discovery.

12:35pm-1:15pm

Hip Hop with Joy of Motion Dance Center (Ages 8-18)

Day camp for Ages 8+ in hip hop technique and choreography.

Discover the Magic of Movement with Synetic Theater (Ages 7-13)

Discovering the magic of physical movement through mime and dance reveals a world where stories unfold without words, and emotions are painted through gestures.

ETC's Shipwrecked! (Grades K - 5th)

Find yourself on an adventure in uncharted regions after your ship…wrecks! Will you head home, or stay? Through improvisation & storytelling, learn acting basics! Students will collaborate with peers and discover the joy of performing while creating their own original story. This class is perfect for new or experienced actors.

1:30pm - 2:05pm

Write a Song with Girls Rock! DC (Ages 8 -16)

Be a rock star! Learn to write your own original song with Girls Rock! DC

ETC's Camp Comedy Studios (Grades 3rd - 12th)

Make ‘em laugh & learn to act on screen with Educational Theatre Company. Improvise outlandish stories and slapstick characters while acting on film in the classic style of silent comedies. This class is perfect for new or experienced actors.

The Miraculous Magical Balloon Presentation with Synetic Theater (All Ages)

Two performers will tell a wonderful story of a traveling actor and his magical trunk of tricks and toys.

2:15pm-2:50pm

Summer Steps with Step Afrika! (Grades 4th - 12th)

25 minutes of highly energetic, percussive unity in motion workshop-based program for grades 4 -12, students enjoy learning step choreography and discovering how dance brings people together.

Comedy Improv with Camp Arena Stage (Ages 12 - 15)

Join us for a creative adventure, where you'll dive into improvisation through fun games and activities.