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Columbia Art Center's Art Camp

Columbia Art Center · $95/week

Columbia Art Center's Art Camp offers weekly themed day camps for children aged 5-15, focusing on various art forms and creative expression.

▌ Editor's read The Columbia Art Center's Art Camp is a day camp program offered by the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. The website lists weekly themed camps for ages 5-15, with specific themes like 'Art Around the World' and 'Fantasy Art' for different age groups. The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with early drop-off and late pick-up options available. The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 107 reviews. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the provided webpage. Social media handles for the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation are @columbiaparksandrec on Instagram and ColumbiaParksandRec on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–16

Columbia Art Center's Art Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right arts fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 5–16
  • Address: 1227 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. $95/session. Assuming a session is one week.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Columbia Art Center's Art Camp

What ages does Columbia Art Center's Art Camp accept?
Columbia Art Center's Art Camp is open to children ages 5–16. 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 Columbia Art Center's Art Camp cost?
Columbia Art Center's Art Camp publishes $95/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Columbia Art Center's Art Camp?
Columbia Art Center's Art Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Columbia Art Center's Art Camp provide lunch?
Columbia Art Center's Art Camp 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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