Utilizing the Arts to Fulfill the Needs of Youth.
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SUMMER
CAMPS
Welcome to Summer Camps at The Barn 2026
9 Weeks of Themed Day Camps,
Mondays - Fridays, 9am - 3pm
NEW This Year: Extended Camp Day Workshops Mondays - Fridays, 3:30 - 5:30pm
For Day Camp Extension, enroll through the camp Registration. For stand alone Workshop, click link to register.
Week 1: Murder Mystery Camp, June 22-26, 9am - 3pm
Step into a week of secrets, suspects, and sleuthing at our Murder Mystery Summer Camp, open to campers entering 3rd–8th grade! Throughout the week, each camper will be
assigned a unique character with a backstory, motives, and connections to the other mysterious figures involved in the case. Campers will uncover clues, learn about their relationships, and piece together the twists and turns of the mystery as they dive deeper into their roles.
Week One: Mystery Ink Mystery INK is a dynamic writing workshop designed to spark creativity and build confidence in young writers. Meeting Monday through Friday for two hours each
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
June 22 - 26, 3:30 - 5:30pm
day, the workshop is open to students in 3rd grade and up. Participants explore a variety of writing styles and techniques through guided activities, creative prompts, group discussions, and independent writing time. The focus is on developing strong foundations in story structure, character development, descriptive language, dialogue, and revision.
Week Two: Time Travel Camp,
June 29 - July 3, 9am-3pm
Pack your bags and set your time machines—this Time Traveling Summer Camp invites campers entering 3rd–8th grade on an unforgettable journey
through history and beyond! Each day, campers will leap to a new era, exploring the sights, sounds, games, and challenges of a different time period. The adventure begins in Prehistoric times, travels through ancient civilizations, medieval kingdoms, and other exciting moments in history, experiencing using hands-on activities, themed games, crafts, and storytelling that bring each era to life.
S.T.E.A.M. Explorers is a hands-on, imagination-powered workshop where curiosity takes the lead. This one-week program
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
June 29- July 3, 3:30 - 5:30pm
meets for two hours each day and is open to campers in 3rd grade and up. Throughout the week, participants dive into activities inspired by Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, discovering how these fields connect and complement one another. Campers experiment, build, design, test, and create through age-appropriate challenges that encourage problem-solving, collaboration, and creative thinking.
Week Three: Art Explorers
July 6 - 10, 9am - 3pm
This summer, campers will dive into a world of creativity as they explore a wide variety of art forms and express themselves through hands-on
projects. Each day introduces new materials, techniques, and artistic styles, giving campers the chance to experiment, imagine, and create truly one-of-a-kind pieces. Campers will paint, draw, sculpt, build, and design as they learn about color, texture, and form in a fun and encouraging environment.
MadBarn Minis is a playful, confidence-building theatre program designed especially for children ages 3–8. Meeting for two hours
Afternoon Workshop
July 6 - 10, 3:30 - 5:30pm
each day over the course of one week, participants are introduced to the basics of acting through age-appropriate games, movement activities, imaginative play, and simple storytelling. Children explore skills such as listening, expression, teamwork, creativity, and stage confidence in a fun, supportive environment
Week Four & Five: Madagascar the Musical
July 13 - 17 & July 20 - 24, 9am - 3pm
This summer Campers will get to perform Madagascar, The Musical Adventure (kids version). Campers will get to become Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto our stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.
Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar KIDS will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
July 13-17, 3:30 - 5:30pm
This hands-on photography workshop introduces young artists
to the fundamentals of taking great photos while encouraging creativity, observation, and visual storytelling.
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
July 20-24, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Community Creators is a hands-on, heart-forward workshop where young people come together to
make a real difference. Open to students in 3rd grade and up, this two-hour daily program invites participants to create meaningful projects that support and uplift our local and extended community.
Week Six: MadBarn TV
July 27 - 31, 9am - 3pm
Once again, The Barn is bringing the spotlight back to summer camp with MadBarn TV, an exciting, hands-on experience where creativity takes center stage. In this dynamic camp, campers will explore the world of television production
Once again, The Barn is bringing the spotlight back to summer camp with MadBarn TV, an exciting, hands-on experience where creativity takes center stage. In this dynamic camp, campers will explore the world of television production
Animation, a hands-on creative workshop where imaginations come to life frame by frame. Designed for students in 4th grade and up, this two-hour daily
July 27-31 3:30 - 5:30pm
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
program introduces participants to the exciting world of animation through learning, practice, and original creation. Throughout the week, participants will explore different animation techniques such as flipbook animation, stop-motion, basic digital animation, and visual storytelling.
Week Seven & Eight: Aristocats the Musical
August 3-7 & 10-14, 9am - 3pm
The Barn Summer Musical Theater Camp is doing ARISTOCATS KIDS!! Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score,
Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns. In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day. Disney's The Aristocats KIDS features plenty of exuberant group numbers and a cast that can be expanded by adding additional alley cats to the chorus.
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
Get ready for giggles, grins, and growing confidence! MadBarn Comedy Workshop invites young performers to step into the spotlight and
August 3-7 3:30 - 5:30pm
discover what makes people laugh. Inspired by the Stand-Up and Learn approach, this workshop blends humor, creativity, and performance in a supportive, high-energy environment.
Extended Camp / Afternoon Workshop
August 10-14 3:30 - 5:30pm
Brain Games & Puzzles Workshop is a fun, interactive program where students explore the world of puzzles, strategy, and logic through hands-on
games and collaborative challenges. Designed for curious thinkers and problem-solvers, this workshop encourages participants to stretch their brains, try new approaches, and discover that thinking can be both playful and rewarding.
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Week Nine: Mess-a-palooza
August 17 - 21, 9am - 3pm
Where getting messy is the whole point! Mess-A-Palooza is a high-energy, hands-on summer day camp for children in 3rd grade and up who love to splash, squish,
August 17-21, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Afternoon Workshop
paint, build, and experiment. Each day is packed with messy art projects, sensory play, science-inspired chaos, and active games that celebrate creativity, teamwork, and fearless fun. This camp is all about joyful, creative chaos. Campers are encouraged to explore materials freely, take creative risks, and dive into experiences that are delightfully unpredictable. Old clothes are required—clean fun is absolutely not guaranteed!
MadBarn Minis is a playful, confidence-building theatre program designed especially for children ages 3–8. Meeting for two hours
each day over the course of one week, participants are introduced to the basics of acting through age-appropriate games, movement activities, imaginative play, and simple storytelling. Children explore skills such as listening, expression, teamwork, creativity, and stage confidence in a fun, supportive environment