During Chicago Public School non-attendance days for students, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers high-energy day camps for children in grades 1-5. Throughout the day, students will rotate through a series of acting, music, movement, and design classes for a comprehensive view into the world of a theatre artist. Past classes have included: songwriting, scene devising, clowning, animation, circus, puppet design, improv, yoga, prop making, and much more. Each day of camp is entirely different than the last!
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School’s Out Day Camp | Winter 2026
Runs Jan 5 – Mar 18, 2026
For grades 1-5
9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before care from 8:30-9:30am and free after care from 4:00-5:30pm
$100 per camp day
During Chicago Public School non-attendance days for students, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers high-energy day camps for children in grades 1-5. Throughout the day, students will rotate through a series of unique arts and theatre classes, dig deeper into their interests by making selections between curated arts activities, and forge new friendships along the way. Past camps have included: acting, improv, songwriting, clowning, beatboxing, puppet design, yoga, prop and costume creation, and much more. Each day of camp is entirely different from the last!
