Art Camps
Registration Starts February 7, 2026 at 8am
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3pm | with Aftercare: 7:30am-5:30pm
Phillips Recreation Center | Ages 6-12
Budding artists focus on the visual and performing arts. Each camper will learn new art terms
and techniques and gain valuable friendships. Drop off begins at 7:30am with official activities
beginning between 8:30 and 9am. Be sure to dress for mess. Campers will ride MTD buses for
field trips, have open play time at the Phillips Recreation Center playground, and swim up to
twice a week. Please provide a lunch and snack daily. Each child receives an Art Camp T-shirt.
Art Camp with Aftercare extends the day and includes various supervised recreational activities. Play games, make crafts, go swimming, and more. Participants must register for either Art Camp OR Art Camp with Aftercare.
Session | Dates | Theme | Deadline |
| 1 | 1 w/Aftercare | June 3-5* | Painting/Drawing | May 26 |
| 2 | 2 w/Aftercare | June 8-12 | Abstract Pop & Modern Art | June 1 |
| 3 | 3 w/Aftercare | June 15-18* | Music & Performing Arts | June 8 |
| 4 | 4 w/Aftercare | June 22-26 | Photography & Mixed Media | June 15 |
| 5 | 5 w/Aftercare | June 29-July 2* | 3D Art | June 22 |
| 6 | 6 w/Aftercare | July 6-10 | Textiles | June 29 |
| 7 | 7 w/Aftercare | July 13-17 | Art Meets Science | July 6 |
| 8 | 8 w/Aftercare | July 20-24 | Comics & Illustrations | July 13 |
| 9 | 9 w/Aftercare | July 27-31 | Culinary Arts | July 20 |
| 10 | 10 w/Aftercare | Aug 3-7 | Public Art | July 27 |
When registration is open, click on the session number to go to online registration for that session.
*There are no camps on Monday June 1, Tuesday June 2, Friday, June 19 or Friday, July 3.
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