Attention all dancers, designers, singers, actors and artisans – summer is your time to shine. Get on stage and rock your summer at these top Art, Music and Dance Summer Camps in and around Bergen County NJ.
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Dance & Drama Camps Is your kid looking to get some real on-stage performance and/or dance experience? Broadway bound kids can try the Broadway Showtime Camp (grades 3 to 8), where each student has the opportunity to be a part of a big production while developing theater skills, or the Building Broadway Camp for a behind-the-scenes experience. Dancers can point their toes and enjoy a fun-filled day of dance and more traditional camp activities at Little Dancers’ Camp (ages 3 to 5) or the Dance Intensive (grades 3 to 8). Bonus: JCC summer programs are all-inclusive, with lunch, daily swim, towel service and more. (411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly, camps offered during specific weeks throughout July and August)
Yellow Door Art Studio This Westwood art studio is bringing the craft to your child's summer. Campers ages 4 to 12 can enroll in Art Camp, Fashion Week Camp, and Dollhouse/Interior Design Camp through weekly sessions. Campers experiment with different mediums while painting, creating wearable art (think: tees, hats, and jewelry), or create their own wooden dollhouse with furnishings.(24 Booker Street, Westwood, Art Camp runs July 7-August 22)
Porch Light Studio, Stage & Schools If your kid isn't a triple threat already, they will be after a summer at Porch Light Summer Stage. Each week brings a new, well-loved musical to work on. Junior Camps for grades K-5 and Teen Workshops for grades 6-12 encourage all experience levels to participate. Actors participate in themed weeks, where they will hone skill in acting, voice and dance. Middle school and high school students can also fine tune their skills in the Academy Summer Musical. (555 Broad Street, Glen Rock, 201-857-3520, ages 5 - teens, camp dates are June 23-August 22 for Junior Camp; July 7-August 22 for Teen Workshops.)
Bach to Rock Let you child rock out this summer with one of Bach to Rock's musical camps that let them channel their inner superstar. Choose from Rock City Camp, Rock Band Camp, Glee Club Camp, and more. Whether they're a budding singer, have an instrument that they want to improve on, or want to learn how to produce their own music, Bach to Rock has a variety of summer break camps to hone their skills. Week-long camps are offered throughout the summer, and right now, you can save 25 percent if you register before March 1. (327 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff 201-425-1120; 915 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge)
BergenPAC Musical Theater Summer Camp Get involved in bergenPAC's summer musical program, with a July and August session for ages 6 to 12. Your child can work with top talent in northern NJ, and many alum have continued their professional development on Broadway and in film. Activities include storytelling, voice, dance, acting, and a performance on the bergenPAC Mainstage (Camp dates are July 7-July 24 and July 4-August 21 with a performance on the Main Stage at 5 pm, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood, 201-482-8194 ext 78, [email protected])
School of Rock Kids will rock out all summer long when they attend one of School of Rock’s weekly camp sessions which include daily rehearsals, logo and poster design, and intensive songwriting and performances. Choose from Rock 101 Camp, Classic Rewind Camp, Party in the Beatles Camp, Taylor Swift Camp, Rookies Camp for beginners, and more. Camps offered for various experience levels. (50 Piermont Rd., Cresskill, 201-568-7625 or 152 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, 201-444-4425; 24 West Pleasant Ave., Maywood ages 6–18, camps vary by location, camp runs June 16-August 29, not all camps available each week)
Stage Left Children’s Theater Kids with an itch for performing will love Stage Left’s programs. Each child auditions during the first class for a role, and everyone receives a speaking role. Mixed in with plenty of theater activities, your budding actor is sure to have a blast while learning about performing arts. Summer 2025 musicals include High School Musical Jr., Into the Woods Jr., Alice in Wonderland Jr., and more. (111 Route 303, Tappan, 845-365-9000, camps run July 1-August 10)
Curtain Up Studios’ Musical Theatre Summer Camp This week-long program helps budding actors ages 6-16 hone their auditioning, acting, singing and dancing skills. Each child works with Curtain Up’s artistic directors that leads to a final performance at the end of the week, while developing their skills in memorizing lines, blocking, choreography and more. This summer's show options include The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and Mean Girls Jr, each one for specific age groups. (201-988-2493, 4 one-week sessions run from July 14–August 8)
One River School Your budding artist will love the full roster of art and digital design camps that are offered for kids as young as kindergarten and as old as 12th grade. Kids have the opportunity to work with artisans and professionals skilled in areas like digital design, animation, street art, clay sculpting and watercolors. (49 N. Dean St., Englewood, 201-266-5244 or 319 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, 201-466-1372, camp runs from June 23–August 29)
Broadway Theater Workshops Summer Camp Kids in grades 3-12 can enroll in BTW's Junior Theater Camp, Senior Theater Camp, Performance Theater Camp, and BTW Technical Week more advanced training. Workshops include learning about acting, dance, speech and diction, improvisation, stage combat, and more. Camp ends with a "musical revue" or final demonstration for friends and family, where campers can show off their newly honed talents. (The Inserra Theater at St. Joseph Regional High School, 40 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, dates vary by camp selection, email [email protected] or call 201-520-7233)
Clay Paper Scissors Studio When those dog days of summer get so hot that being outside sounds cruel, send your little maker to one of the great camps at Clay Paper Scissors Studio. Past camps have included their signature slime camp, a Swiftie-inspired camp, and a beauty lab camp. Kids will get to explore their crafty side while having fun and making friends with similar interests. (380 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, 201-523-9379, week-long camps run from late June through August)
Rockland Center for the Arts Summer Camp RoCA camp encourages budding artists to develop their skills in a variety of art programs. Situated on 10 acres, there’s plenty of space for both indoor and outdoor art education, as well as a pool and open field to for active summer fun. Campers are grouped by grade, including K through 9, and participate in a theme through visual and performing arts. Activities include gardening, ceramics, cartooning, dance & movement, 3D art and much more. (27 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, 845-358-0877, [email protected], camp runs in 4 2-week sessions, June 30–August 22)
