Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1)
The Center for Puppetry Arts offers themed day camps for K-1 students in Atlanta, focusing on puppet creation, performance, and storytelling.
▌ Editor's read The Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp for K-1 students is a day camp held at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. The Center for Puppetry Arts, founded by Vincent Anthony in 1978, has been operating for 45 years as a nonprofit organization. While the specific camp is not listed on the ACA directory, the Center itself is a well-established cultural institution. Google reviews for the Center for Puppetry Arts generally show a high rating, averaging 4.7 stars from over 3,000 reviews, with many praising the exhibits and family-friendly activities. The camp website details various themed weeks, such as 'Puppet Palooza' and 'Fantastic Beasts,' where campers create puppets, learn performance techniques, and develop stories. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or mention background check policies for staff.
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Since 198145+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 5–6
Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. arts content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1981 (45 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Money & Policies
- FSA eligible
- Not FSA eligible
- Session lengths
- 4-day · 5-day (full week) · 9-day
- What campers take home
- Campers take home a new puppet every day.
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 5–6
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Address: 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
- Cost notes: USD. $380 for members; Jun 15-19 is 4 days at $380.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1)
- What ages does Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) accept?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) is open to children ages 5–6. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) cost?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) publishes $400/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $400 median for arts camps in Atlanta. USD. $380 for members; Jun 15-19 is 4 days at $380. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1)'s hours?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) runs 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1)?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 45 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) provide lunch?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) compare to other arts camps in Atlanta?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (K-1) is one of 12 arts camps in Atlanta that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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