Fine Art Camps: Theater, Art, & Music

Summer is a great time to encourage kids to explore their creative side with art, drama, and music!

Featured Camps: Community School of the Arts

Registration is now open for our partners at Community School of the Arts at Indiana State University!
Not only do our partners at ISU CSA have appealing themes, but their hours likely work for families who are looking for daytime programming that coordinates with work hours!

Like to save money? Register now, because on May 1st the Early Bird Discount disappears!
Your kids will LOVE the STEAM based arts camps that include art, music, improv and swimming DAILY on the beautiful Indiana State University campus.
The low camper-to-adult ratios means more individualized attention and instruction for your kiddos ages 5-8 and 9-12.

Don’t delay! Register for select themes or all 8 weeks of summer day camps online at statecsa.indstate.edu or by calling 812-237-2528!

Summer sessions with our partners at Kindermusik at KinderCenter

Check out these fun themes for babies and big kids
Classes start the week of May 19 and end the week of July 21.Daytime and Evening classes available.
All classes meet at the KinderCenter, 4389 Wabash Ave. 1 mile west of SR 46 on Wabash Ave. (US Highway 40).
For children birth to 3 years, you may choose to attend 8, 9, or all 10 classes offered.
For children 3 to 5 years, you may choose to attend any number of PlayShops.
World Adventures camp for children 6 to 8 years is July 28-August 1.
For more information or to register for a class, go to www.KinderCenterMusik.com
Questions – contact Rhonda at (812) 872-2377 or Rhonda@KinderCenterMusik.com
Busy Days!
For babies birth to 18 months
Take imaginary trips to the grocery store, the park, the doctor’s office, the beach or pool and a family picnic.
Each lesson features songs you can sing for all the places you go together!
Beach Days!
For children 1 ½ to 3 years
Take an imaginary fun-filled trip to the beach! You and your child will enjoy pretending to play in the sand, be sea creatures and play with beach balls in a pretend ocean. Each lesson features singing, movement activities and stories; crafts every other week.
PlayShops!
For children 3 ½ to 5 years
PlayShops are fun, educational sessions that include songs, movement activities, learning activities, crafts and tons more all centered on a theme. Each PlayShop is unique since each PlayShop has a different theme.
PlayShop themes for this summer include:
  • Let’s Go Fly a Kite
  • Pizza Pizza
  • Down on the Farm
  • Red, White & Blue
  • Pirates & Princesses Tea Party
  • At the Beach
  • We Are the Dinosaurs
  • Outer Space
  • Rock & Roll!
  • Going Camping
World Adventures
For children 6 to 8 years
Learn about and experience the cultures of Germany, Japan, Africa, England and Mexico through the music, crafts and food of each of these countries. Each class includes singing, movement activities, games, crafts and snacks from five different countries.

River City Players Community Theatre 2025 Theatre Camps for Kids

Download  Camp Details and Camp Registration Form here!

“APPLAUSE CAMP” – Creative Drama for Young Performers (Ages 7-9)

Camp Times: Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
and Friday, July 11 at 1:00 with Showcase Friday, July 11 at 2:30 pm

Registration Cost: $150

Instructors: Sherrie Herner-Ellinger, Pat Wheeler, George Pfister, and other theater volunteers.

This one-week theater camp is designed for ages 7-9. It will introduce young participants to theater basics through creative drama. Camp activities include theater games, exercises in movement, and theater-related workshops. The camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 11, at 2:30 p.m.

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camp is expected to fill. For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email ssherner@aol.com. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required for a camp reservation.

“BRAVO!” CAMP—Improving Young Performers (Ages 10-12)

Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 5, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Camp Times: Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
and Friday, July 11 at 1:00 with Showcase Friday, July 11 at 2:30 pm

Registration Cost $150.00

Instructors: Sherrie Herner-Ellinger, Pat Wheeler, George Pfister, and other theater volunteers. This one-week theater camp is designed for ages 10-12. It will stretch young performers beyond theater basics. Camp content includes: auditioning, acting instruction, acting and improvisation games, and theater-related workshops. All activities will be geared toward improving performance abilities. The camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 11 at 2:30 pm.

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camp is expected to fill. For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email ssherner@aol.com

A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required for a camp reservation.

“CENTER STAGE”—Putting on a Play A to Z“ (For Teens)

Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 19,  10:00 am – 2:00 pm (bring lunch)
Camp Times: Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25,  10:00 am -3:00 pm with Showcase Friday, July 25 at 2:30 pm

Registration Cost: $200

Instructors: Sherrie Herner-Ellinger, Pat Wheeler, and George Pfister. Choreography: Karen Crispin. Special workshops by other theater volunteers.

This one-week camp encourages teens to learn more about acting. “All the world’s a stage…” so, come and be a player! Learn about many aspects of theatre in one jam-packed, fun-filled week. Bring your lunch each day, learn more about acting techniques and dialogue, and enjoy theater games with friends. Then be a star and perform in a play for your family and friends at the end of the week.

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camp is expected to fill.  For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email ssherner@aol.com. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required for a camp reservation.

Children’s Camp

Dance Camps at World of Dance

If your toddler, preschooler, or elementary school child is interested in trying dance, Summer Dance Classes from our sponsors at World of Dance would be a fun, low commitment way to explore this interest!

Ages 2-4:

  • $14 per class or $45 for all
  • 4:00-4:30
  • June 18: Let’s Go to the Beach!
  • June 25: Travel the world
  • July 9: Animal Action
  • July 16: In My Sparkle Era
  • 800 W. Johnson Dr. Terre Haute, IN
  • Ballet shoes not required but preferred!

Ages 5-8:

  • $16 per class or $55 for all
  • 4:45-5:30
  • June 18, June 25, July 9, and July 16
  • 800 W. Johnson Dr. Terre Haute, IN
  • Students will be introduced to jazz, tap, and hip hop. Dance shoes not required but preferred!

Performance Info:

  • Terre Haute Farmers Market
  • July 19
  • All dancers will receive a t-shirt for the performance!

Register for Summer Dance Classes with World of Dance HERE! 

Little tumblers can also join World of Dance for “Tricks, Turns, and Tumbling!”

TAM (Theater/Art/Music) Camps with Terre Haute Music School

Spend a week developing your fine arts – act in a short play, create summer art projects, and explore different musical styles and instruments with Terre Haute Music School.

Camps are divided by age!

Ages 7-9 will be July 14-18.

Ages 10-13 can choose between June 9-13 and July 21-25.
Early bird deadline will be May 15, 2025.

All camps run 9 am – 3 pm daily, with a showcase for parents on Friday at 2:30. Campers should bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Cost for the week is $175, but early bird registration is only $150 if you register and pay in full by May 15!

Please call or text 812-239-3192 for more information!

2025 Performing Arts Workshop with Vigo County School Corporation.

Performing Arts Workshop is a high school elective course that counts as a fine arts credit for high school students only (students entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 at the start of the 2025-2026 school year).  Middle school students may participate; (students entering grades 7 and 8 at the start of the 2025-2026 school year); however, a high school credit will not be earned. The workshop will take place beginning Thursday, June 5, and conclude Friday, June 27, 2025.  PAW will be hosted at Terre Haute North Vigo High School in the Auditorium each day from 8:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Transportation will be provided to and from each VCSC elementary school.  Students will be responsible for getting to their school for bus transportation.

Additional art, music, and theater summer camps

Theater

  • River City Players Theater Camp at Community Theatre. Download a Camp Registration Form. Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camps are expected to fill. For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email rivercityplayers@gmail.com. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a camp spot. ees include camp instruction, backstage workshops, and a camp shirt.
  • Youth Summer Programs in Clay County. Date TBD. This one-week program offers children the opportunity to learn about all aspects of theatre production, including acting, sets, props, and costumes.Under the guidance of experienced instructors, children will spend each day at the theatre, learning and practicing their theatre skills. The program is designed to be intensive, giving children the chance to delve deeply into the world of theatre and develop their leadership and creative skills.At the end of the week, the children will showcase their hard work and dedication with two performances. These performances are a chance for the children to shine and show off all that they have learned throughout the week. It is a truly magical experience for both the children and the audience.
  • 2025 Summer Camp with Children’s Theatre. Children entering second grade and above are welcome to join The Children’s Theatre of Terre Haute this summer during the weeks of June 9-21 for our two-week camp! Campers will have the opportunity sing, learn monologues, or participate in both! We will also learn about other aspects of theatre including stage directing, choreography, costuming, and prop creating. We are looking forward to a fun-filled two weeks! Camp will run weekdays from 9:30-12:30 with an end-of-camp performance on June 21st. The cost is $150.
  • Wizard of Oz at Maple Ave UMC. Follow the yellow brick road to join the cast of this summer production!

Art Camps

  • Summer Art Studio at the Swope Art Museum. The Swope has this to say: “With the [building] renovations, we will not be able to have Summer Art Studio this year, but Summer 2026 we will be back, bigger and better!”
  • Makers Studio at 12 Points. Themes include: RockSTAR mini camp and “In My Artist Era”

Dance:

Music

  • (unconfirmed for 2025) Heartland Music Day Camps. Choose from Brass bootcamp, woodwinds bootcamp, piano day camps, and elements of improvisation camp.

Fine Art Summer Camps in Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley

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