Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps
Children's Theatre Company offers summer camps for ages 4-18 in Minneapolis, focusing on acting, musical theater, and creative drama.
▌ Editor's read The Children's Theatre Company's website loads as a real camp site, detailing various summer camps for children aged 4-18. The camps are primarily day programs, with options ranging from Creative Drama for younger children to Acting and Musical Theater for older participants. The organization is a non-profit, as indicated by its 'About Us' page which highlights its mission as a theater company. While the website does not explicitly mention staff-to-camper ratios or background checks for staff, it does emphasize professional teaching artists. Google reviews for the Children's Theatre Company itself are very positive, averaging 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the quality of performances and educational programs. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles found are @childrenstheatrecompany on Instagram and ChildrensTheatreCompany on Facebook.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here
Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. theater/music programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Theater/Music
- Ages: not listed
- Hours: Varies, half-day and full-day camps available.
- Address: 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
- Phone: (612) 874-0400
- Cost notes: USD. Scholarships available. Extended care available for a fee.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps
- What ages does Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps accept?
- Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps is open to children ages not listed. 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 Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps cost?
- Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Scholarships available. Extended care available for a fee. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps's hours?
- Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps runs Varies, half-day and full-day camps available.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps?
- Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps 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 Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps provide lunch?
- Children's Theatre Company Summer Camps 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.
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