SUMMER CAMPS 2023
Allow your child to explore their creativity, make new friends, and discover new passions this summer!
We offer in-person summer camps in Hamilton that give students experience in musical theatre, drama, visual arts, dance, and music. Each camp week has a different theme, so students enrolling in multiple weeks of camp will always be working on new projects!
Registration for Summer Camps 2023 is now open, click on Register Now!
Deadline to register: Friday at 4pm before each camp week.
Kinder All-Arts Exploration (Entering JK/SK* Half Day or Full Day)
Dramatize stories, create artworks and respond to music through movement and song. It’s a week that’s jam-packed with creativity and non-stop fun! *Child must be 4 by the camp start date.
July 10-14th (Camp Theme: Superheroes) – Camp is now full. Please contact info[at]hcarts.ca or 905-528-4020 to be placed on the waitlist.
9am-12:00pm | $150.00 (5 day Morning session) – FULL
12:30-3:30pm | $150.00 (5 day Afternoon session) – FULL
9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day Full day session) – FULL
August 8-11th (Camp Theme: Dinosaurs)- Camp is now full. Please contact info[at]hcarts.ca or 905-528-4020 to be placed on the waitlist.
9am-12:00pm | $120.00 (4 day Morning session)- FULL
12:30-3:30pm| $120.00 (4 day Afternoon session)- FULL
9am-3:30pm | $235.00 (4 day Full day session)- FULL
August 21st-25th (Camp Theme: A Pirate’s Life for Me!) – Camp is now full. Please contact info[at]hcarts.ca or 905-528-4020 to be placed on the waitlist.
9am-12:00pm | $150.00 (5 day Morning session)- FULL
12:30-3:30pm | $150.00 (5 day Afternoon session)- FULL
9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day Full day session)- FULL
Children’s All-Arts Exploration (Entering Gr. 1-7)
Exercise your imagination through the arts! With a new theme each session, campers will explore creative ideas through movement, drama, visual arts, music, and dance. Make lasting friendships and build self-confidence in this fun-filled week!
July 10-14th | 9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day session)-Theme: Superheroes
August 8-11th | 9am-3:30pm | $235.00 (4 day session)-Theme: Magical Me! – FULL
August 21st-25th | 9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day session)-Theme: A Pirate’s Life for Me!
Triple Threat (Entering Gr. 1-7)
Children receive the enriching and inviting experience of learning how to sing, act and dance! With a new theme each session, the program allows children to find new passions, new friends, and new skills with their dedicated teaching team.
July 3-7th | 9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day session)- Theme: Broadway Classics
July 17th-21st | 9am-3:30pm |$295.00 (5 day session)- Theme: Wayback Playback
July 31st- August 4th | 9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day session)- Theme: Hollywood
August 14-18th | 9am-3:30pm | $295.00 (5 day session)- Theme: Popstars
Gotta Dance! (Entering Gr. 1-7)
Campers will spend a week exploring various forms of dance and creative movement with the support of skilled dance instructors. Improve confidence and coordination, and make new friends along the way. This camp is for very beginner dancers.
July 24-28th | 9am-3:30pm |$295.00 (5 day session)
Creative Futures: Theatre Project (Ages 13 – 18)
Stretch yourself as an actor and immerse yourself in the world of Canadian Theatre in the Creative Futures: Theatre Project program! Teen actors of all experience levels will study scenes and monologues from some of Canada’s most exciting plays, written specifically for young people. Students will work with visiting guest artists/directors to hone their skills and become performance-ready for a public showcase in the HCA Black Box Theatre on Saturday, July 29.
July 24-28th | 9am-1pm |$195.00 (5 day session)
July 29 | tech/dress rehearsal at 12:30pm & showcase at 2pm
ADDITIONAL CARE SERVICES
Early Drop-Off | Entering JK- Gr. 7
Early Drop-off is available from 8am-9am on a weekly basis. To enroll your child(ren), please indicate on registration form. Additional care services can be requested until one week prior to camp, subject to availability.
| 4 day programs | 8am-9am | $25 per week |
| 5 day programs | 8am- 9am | $30 per week |
After Camp Care | Entering JK – Gr 7
After Camp Care is available between 3:30-5:50 pm on a daily or weekly basis. To enroll your child(ren), To enroll your child(ren), please indicate on registration form. Additional care services can be requested until one week prior to camp, subject to availability.
| 4 day programs | 3:30pm-5:30pm | $25 per week |
| 5 day programs | 3:30pm-5:30pm | $30 per week |
Message from the Artistic Director
At Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, our students are front and centre in all that we do. Summer is an extraordinary time for young people to explore their passions, master new skills and express themselves creatively.
Led by professional artists with extensive teaching experience, we are proud to offer innovative programming that provides a safe and fun environment in which students can explore Music, Dance, Visual Arts, and Theatre. We invite you to join us this summer and discover the wonder and excitement of the arts at HCA!
Vitek Wincza
