Summer Camp 2026

Weekly, June 8–August 7, 2026
Online registration opens Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9 a.m.

Members: $275 per child, per week
General public: $325 per child, per week
Before-care and after-care are available.

Join us in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s ground-level classrooms for a summer camp full of exploration, experimentation, and creation. Participate in daily gallery visits, hands-on art making, and more! Explore four different themes with activities taught by skilled museum educators. Campers will host an art show at the end of each week for friends and family.

Camps are designed for ages 6–12. Children will work together as a large mixed-age group or in smaller age-based groups according to the activity. Convenient before-care and after-care is available.

Camp Hours

9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Before-care Hours

8:30–9 a.m.

After-care Hours

4–5:30 p.m.

Registration Information

Online registration opens on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9 a.m.

Registration fills quickly. Please plan to register online; we cannot take registration requests over the phone.

Member: $275 per child, per week (family-level museum memberships and higher receive this price; summer camp spots are not guaranteed for members.)

General public: $325 per child, per week

Before-care and after-care: $75 per child. Includes both before-care and after-care for one week. No after-care on Fridays.

After registration, you will receive an email with program details and a camper information form. This form must be submitted before the start of the camp session in order for your child to participate.

After camps are filled, any relinquished spots that become available will be posted on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at cincy.art/SummerCamp.

Please note that Tuesday, May 26, 2026, is the last day to receive a full refund minus a $25 non-refundable deposit. Cancellation requests submitted after May 26 but up to two weeks before the registered camp will receive a 50% refund minus a $25 non-refundable deposit. Cancellation requests submitted within two weeks of the registered camp will not receive a refund.

There are a limited number of scholarship spots based on financial need available for each camp session. If you are interested in a scholarship, please fill out the scholarship application form. Scholarship applications must be submitted by Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

For additional information, please contact [email protected].

 If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at [email protected] or fill out the accessibility request form.

Summer Camp 2026 Weeks

Online registration opens Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9 a.m.

*Please note themes and activities will be repeated once to expand capacity for the theme. 

Myths and Monsters

June 8–12
June 15–19

Adventure into the world of legends and enchanted creatures in this camp week. Campers will explore myths and create stories as they explore the museum’s galleries. Then, through hands-on projects, they’ll design tiny worlds, create friendly monsters, invent their own characters, and more. Each project encourages them to tell a story through art. The week concludes with an art show where families can experience the magical worlds the campers have brought to life.

Wild Places

June 22–26
June 29–July 3

Discover the beauty of nature in this camp week inspired by the museum’s landscape artwork. Through gallery exploration, campers will explore how artists across time have captured forests, mountains, rivers, skies, and the creatures that inhabit them. Then, they will create their own wild worlds—drawing “en plein air,” imagining animals in their habitats, and building natural scenes. The week concludes with an art show where families can experience the wild places the campers have created. Please note that this camp week involves outdoor exploration on museum grounds and in Eden Park.

Wearable Wonders

July 13–17
July 20–24

Transform imagination into wearable art in this camp week inspired by the exhibition Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion. Through gallery exploration and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the museum’s fashion collection, campers will discover how artists over time have used clothing as a form of expression. Then, they’ll design their own wearable creations through hands-on projects—ranging from masks and colorful costumes to inventive accessories. The week culminates with a runway showcase for families where campers can show off their wearable masterpieces.

Time Travelers

July 27–31
August 3–7

Journey across centuries of creativity in this camp week. Each day, campers will step into a different era of art history, from ancient sculpture to Renaissance painting to contemporary prints. Through gallery exploration, campers will discover how artists of the past captured their world. Then, they’ll create hands-on projects inspired by the techniques and traditions of each time period. By the end of the week, these young time travelers will have built a portfolio of artworks that reflect their own creative voice while connecting to the stories of art through time. The week concludes with an art show where families can experience the artwork the campers have created.

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