Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School)
The Center for Puppetry Arts offers day camps for middle schoolers in Atlanta, focusing on various aspects of puppetry arts, from performance to fabrication.
▌ Editor's read The Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp offers day programs for middle school students, focusing on different aspects of puppetry arts, including performance, fabrication, and stop-motion animation. The camp website, puppet.org, loads successfully and provides detailed information about the camp offerings, schedules, and registration. The Center for Puppetry Arts has a strong Google review rating of 4.8 stars based on over 3,000 reviews, indicating high public satisfaction with the institution generally. While the camp itself is not individually reviewed, the overall reputation of the Center is excellent. The camp is operated by the Center for Puppetry Arts, a non-profit organization. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the website. The site does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks. Social media handles include @ctr_puppetry_arts on Instagram and CenterforPuppetryArts on Facebook.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 11–13
Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. arts programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- 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: 11–13
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Address: 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
- Cost notes: USD. $430 for members.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School)
- What ages does Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) accept?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) is open to children ages 11–13. 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 (Middle School) cost?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) publishes $450/week for the standard session. That sits 13% above the $400 median for arts camps in Atlanta — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. USD. $430 for members. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School)'s hours?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) 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 (Middle School)?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) is operated by a nonprofit organization. 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 (Middle School) provide lunch?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) 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 (Middle School) compare to other arts camps in Atlanta?
- Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp (Middle School) 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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