The Cincinnati Art Museum is the place for fun and creativity in the summer. Jump into art with eight weeks of exciting art projects, gallery games, and more! Explore a different theme each week with activities taught by skilled educators and museum staff. Designed for children ages 6-12. Convenient before and after care available.

 

Summer Camp 2019

The Cincinnati Art Museum is the place for summer fun and creativity. Jump into art with eight weeks of exciting projects, gallery games and more! Explore a different theme each week with activities taught by skilled educators and museum staff. Designed for children ages 6–12. Convenient before and after care available.

Registration begins February 1 at 11 a.m.

**ALL WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP ARE NOW SOLD OUT**

 

June 10-14 | Fantasy World 

Enter a world of pure imagination where dreams become reality. Explore a world of wonder and magic in the galleries and create your very own fantastical art.

June 17-21 | Storytellers

Every work of art tells a story in this week for book-lovers. What story will yours tell? Listen to the amazing stories behind the art and write your own.

June 24-28 | Paint Party

Pop open a tube of paint and join the party! From the Renaissance to Rothko, we’re going to celebrate all types of paintings and get messy as we make masterpieces of our own.

July 8-12 | On the Runway

Get a behind-the-scenes look at fashion in the museum’s collection, and see how fashion has changed throughout the ages. Create costumes, kimonos and no-sew fashions during this popular week of summer camp.

July 15-19 | Outdoor Explorers

Experience the beauty of nature during this tech-free week. Enjoy outdoor art-making in Eden Park, explore landscapes in the galleries, and even take a field trip to the SPCA Simmonds Farm in Miami Town.

July 22- 26 | Make It Move

Who says art needs to stay still? Discover amazing kinetic art like the works featured in No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man and get your body moving too!

July 29- August 2 | Maker Challenge

Go on a crafting adventure this week as we create fun and funky DIY projects. Test your skills with creative challenges and use unconventional materials in fun, new ways.

August 5-9 | Play with Clay

Sculpt, squish and pinch your way through this week of clay-filled fun. Learn a wide variety of techniques from traditional pottery to contemporary sculpture.

 

Weekly camp cost:

Members (Family level and higher): $195 per child

General public: $245 per child

Before- and after-care: $35 per child (includes both before- and after-care for 1 week)

Camp Hours
Camp: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Before Care: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 
After Care: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

 

Registration begins February 1 at 11 a.m.

Call (513) 721-ARTS to register.

Cincinnati Art Museum allows Summer Camp cancellations with full refund until June 1st.  After that date, CAM cannot guarantee a full refund.

For questions about Summer Camp, please email [email protected]

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