Minnesota Performing Arts Camps and Programs

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Camp Foley

Join us as we begin the next century of Camp Foley and welcome campers for our 101st summer in 2026! Grow Grit. Investigate Independence. Kids converge on Camp Foley each summer from all over the world to put aside their phones and computers and work on face to face social skills all the while trying new activities and taking risks in a safe, kid focused environment! With over 80 years of combined experience, the Camp Foley directors run a seasoned program that has been in operation for over 100 years. Beautiful Whitefish Lake in North Central, Minnesota offers the perfect backdrop for kids to reconnect with nature and learn from each other. An...

YMCA Camp du Nord

For more than 50 years, Camp du Nord has been providing outdoor experiences for families: offering opportunities for enriched family relationships, increased wilderness appreciation, and spiritual growth. Each day provides new adventures, where families have quality time together. Cozy and comfortable cabins range from rustic to full amenity, tent sites also available. Activities include canoeing, campfires, age-group programming, cross country skiing, hiking, crafts, fishing, saunas and more! Camp du Nord offers year-round opportunities for families, adults, groups, weddings, and reunions.


About Minnesota Performing Arts Camps and Programs

If your child loves the stage, she'll love performing art camp. These camps offer instruction in dance, theatre, dramatic writing and the visual arts. Depending on age and ability, sessions may range from one to six weeks. Each program is geared to individual abilities and ages of participants, and cover all areas of the performing arts, from ballet to dramatic acting. 

Highlights: Performing art camp is even offered for elementary school students. Younger children can partake in day classes to introduce them to the world of performing arts through classes and workshops. These are geared toward fine arts or music, for example, followed by an afternoon of traditional camp adventures such as nature hikes and arts and crafts.

Levels of Expertise: For teens who are more serious about performing arts and want more exposure, they can sign up for a performing art camps that are more geared toward their abilities. High schoolers can take more intensive programs, where each camper is cast in a theatrical or dance production, with courses offered in areas like dramatic writing. They may have to attend evening and weekend rehearsals, culminating in a play, musical or dance number at the end of the session.

What to Ask the Camp Director: Are there discounts available for my child to attend performing art summer camps? Many times, camps offer sibling discounts, along with early bird discounts and referral discounts.

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About Minnesota Performing Arts Camps and Programs

If your child loves the stage, she'll love performing art camp. These camps offer instruction in dance, theatre, dramatic writing and the visual arts. Depending on age and ability, sessions may range from one to six weeks. Each program is geared to individual abilities and ages of participants, and cover all areas of the performing arts, from ballet to dramatic acting. 

Highlights: Performing art camp is even offered for elementary school students. Younger children can partake in day classes to introduce them to the world of performing arts through classes and workshops. These are geared toward fine arts or music, for example, followed by an afternoon of traditional camp adventures such as nature hikes and arts and crafts.

Levels of Expertise: For teens who are more serious about performing arts and want more exposure, they can sign up for a performing art camps that are more geared toward their abilities. High schoolers can take more intensive programs, where each camper is cast in a theatrical or dance production, with courses offered in areas like dramatic writing. They may have to attend evening and weekend rehearsals, culminating in a play, musical or dance number at the end of the session.

What to Ask the Camp Director: Are there discounts available for my child to attend performing art summer camps? Many times, camps offer sibling discounts, along with early bird discounts and referral discounts.

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