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PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7)

Center City · $400/week

PAFA Summer Art Camp offers young artists aged 5-7 a creative day camp experience focused on the Animal Kingdom, fostering artistic expression through variou...

▌ Editor's read The PAFA Summer Art Camp website loads successfully and provides detailed information about their youth art programs. The camp is a day program, offering various themed weeks, including 'Animal Kingdom' for ages 5-7. PAFA is a university-affiliated institution, specifically the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, indicating a strong educational foundation. The website states that all instructors and staff undergo background checks, ensuring child safety. While not ACA accredited, PAFA is a well-established educational institution. Google reviews for PAFA generally reflect a positive experience with the institution, with a 4.6-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the quality of instruction and exhibits. The camp's focus on specific age groups and themes, like the Animal Kingdom, suggests a thoughtful curriculum designed for engagement.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–7

PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) 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
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 5–7
  • Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Address: 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
  • Cost notes: $400 per week. PAFA Household Membership tuition is $340 per week.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7)

What ages does PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) accept?
PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) is open to children ages 5–7. 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 PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) cost?
PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) publishes $400/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $400 median for arts camps in Philadelphia. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7)'s hours?
PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) runs 9:00am - 3:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7)?
PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) provide lunch?
PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) 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 PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) compare to other arts camps in Philadelphia?
PAFA Summer Art Camp - Animal Kingdom (Ages 5-7) is one of 6 arts camps in Philadelphia 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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