Want your child to have summer camp experience at home?
We’ve got you covered! Here are the camps that are going virtual this summer. *Note, please check the camp’s website and call for updates.
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ART/DANCE/THEATER CAMPS
CITY PARK MOVEMENT & ART VIRTUAL CAMP
AGES: 4–17 4-18
DATES: May 29 May 26–July 31, 9 am–3 pm or 9 am–12:30 pm
COST: $175–$450 depending on session
4300 Dumaine St., New Orleans
504.390.7482
cityparkmovementandart.com/summer
Camp sessions include virtual Fashion Design, Musical Theater Intensive, Tree House Camp, Around the World, Little Theater, Fairy Camp, and Dance Intensive. Weekly classes are offered in art, ballet, tap, musical theater, yoga, acrobatics, jazz and more.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRA ONLINE PROGRAM
AGES: 7–19
COST: Recommended Donation: $50, Suggested Minimum Donation: $25
DATES: June 1-26, Monday/Wednesday, 10 am-noon; special performance of Friday, June 26
504.861.1801
gnoyo.org / gnoyog@gnoyo.org
This festival excites and inspires young musicians at all levels of proficiency during this four-week program with various talented professional musicians.
LOUIS “SATCHMO” ARMSTRONG SUMMER JAZZ CAMP
AGES: 10–21
COST: Varies
DATES: June 22–July 3
124 Roselyn Park Pl., New Orleans
504.715.9295
louisarmstrongjazzcamp.com
Vocal, music composition, swing dance, jazz history, and instrumental instructions in piano, bass, guitar, reeds, brass, drums, percussion, and strings. Students must have at least two years of music education experience at school or demonstrate ability at this level.
METAIRIE SCHOOL OF ROCK VIRTUAL CAMPS
AGES: Varies by session
DATES: June 1–Aug. 7, 9 am–3 pm, various sessions available
COST: $100-425 (varies by camp session)
1907 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
504.618.7625
locations.schoolofrock.com/metairie / metairie@schoolofrock.com
School of Rock music camps are perfect for musicians of any skill level who want to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals.
OGDEN MUSEUM FINE ART FUNDAMENTALS
GRADES: Entering 2nd–5th
COST: $450–$500
DATES: Session I: June 8–19, 9 am–3 pm; Session II: June 22–July 2, 9 am–3 pm
925 Camp St., New Orleans
504.539.9608
ogdenmuseum.org / ebalkin@ogdenmuseum.org
Campers will focus on traditional techniques like drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage, and then add in mixed media, puppetry, and more. Before the camp starts, each camper will receive an Ogden Museum Art Box which will include all the necessary art supplies for the camp.
OGDEN MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP
GRADES: Entering 6th–12th
COST: $450 (members), $500 (nonmembers)
DATES: June 24–July 5 (grades 6th–8th); July 6–19 (grades 9th–12th), 9 am–3 pm
925 Camp St., New Orleans
504.539.9608
ogdenmuseum.org / ebalkin@ogdenmuseum.org
Campers will leave with a portfolio of edited work and participate in a student-curated museum exhibition opening on White Linen Night.
UPTURN ART’S “U-TURN AT-HOME VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM”
AGES: 4-14
COST: Pay-what-you-can scale (to consider: each box with art supplies costs approx. $100 to make). Donations go to additional summer programs.
DATES: June (activities to be completed at one’s leisure)
504.390.8399
upturnarts.org
500 art kits will be provided (first-come, first-serve). Students will receive age-specific lesson plans which can be done alone or with assistance from family and/or teaching artists from the UPTURN youtube channel. No scheduled live instruction, activities are to be completed at one’s leisure.
THEMED/SPECIALTY CAMPS
COMMUNITY WORKS SUMMER ONLINE SESSIONS
GRADES: K-8
COST: Free
DATES: June 8-July 10
TIMES: Live sessions are held twice a day. AM: grades K-3; PM: grades 4-8
info@communityworksla.org
Your child will have access to: 2 LIVE enrichment classes per week, video content, worksheets, computer and hotspot lending, supply kits, & supervised community, and social time. Topics include: Art Works, Health Works, Dance Works, Music Works, STEM Works, and Storytelling + Acting Works.
ELECTRIC GIRL VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP POWERED BY SHELL
AGES: 5-18, girls
COST: $250/session, which includes the STEM activity kit of your camper’s choice. Also available are full-tuition scholarships, as well as sliding scale tuition of 50% ($125) and 75% ($187.50) to all who register.
DATES: Session 1: June 1–15 (Demo Day on June 12); Session 2: June 15–26 (Demo Day on June 26); Session 3: July 6–17 (Demo Day on July 17); Session 4: July 20–31 (Demo Day on July 31)
TIMES: Live virtual class will be held twice/day. 10:30–11:30 am: Virtual Morning Meeting (taking our temperature, instruction, and activity exploration); 1–2 pm: Virtual Build Time (skill discovery, designing, hands-on learning, and collaboration with fellow campers).
REGISTRATION: April 27–May 15
summercamp@electricgirls.org
This exciting, two-week experience will allow the camper to discover and build skills in electronics, computer science, environmental engineering, structural engineering, or wearable tech with Arduino. Campers will receive an Electric Girls Virtual Summer Camp Kit, filled with the tools, design journals, and resources needed for your girl’s journey of STEM discovery.
EXCITE ALL STARS CAMPS
AGES: 6–15
COST: $255–$510
DATES: June 8–July 31; 8:30 am–2:30 pm
Gentilly
504.218.2607 x 701
exciteallstars.org
All kids get straight A’s with Excite All Stars. With art, academic, and athletic camps available, children will enjoy a summer full of different adventures.
GNO STEM VIRTUAL STEM CAMP “ROBOTIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CAMP”
Grades: 3–11
Cost: $185
Dates: Session I: June 15–19; Session II: July 13–17, 10 am–noon
michelle.mangum@gnostem.org / jennifer.lacoste@gnostem.org
504.280.5715
Virtual classes in which students will learn about electrical components of circuit building. They will finish with a better understanding of electrical engineering, as well as a kit they will be able to practice with at home.
THE LEARNING LABORATORY: ABC CAMP VIRTUAL
AGES: 4–7
COST: $600
DATES: July 6–31, 9 am–3 pm
7100 St. Charles Ave., Suite 203, New Orleans
504.475.4522
lrnlabnola.org / tblanchet@lrnlabnola.org
ABC Camp engages little learners with a focus on early literacy and the arts. Campers will celebrate each letter of the alphabet with daily reading, writing and arts activities.
THE LEARNING LABORATORY GENIUS CAMP: MISSION TO MARS VIRTUAL
AGES: 8–14
COST: $600
DATES: June 1–26, 8 am–3 pm
7100 St. Charles Ave., Suite 203, New Orleans
504.475.4522
lrnlabnola.org / tblanchet@lrnlabnola.org
Genius Camp 2020’s STEM unit theme is Mission to Mars. Campers will learn all about the ‘Red Planet’ through research, writing, hands-on activities and weekly themed field trips.
READY, SET, READ! VIRTUAL
GRADES: Rising 1st–5th
COST: $775/ $700 session for Class 1 or 2. $50 $350 non-refundable screening fee for non-St. George’s students
DATES: June 8–26; Class 1: 8–9:30 am, Class 2: 10–11:30 am
St. George’s Episcopal School, 923 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans
504.891.5509
stgnola.org/summer / andrea.accardi@stgnola.org
Skilled teachers will provide reading, spelling, and writing instruction in a program utilizing phonological awareness and sequential, multi sensory, Orton-Gillingham-based approaches to teach students who struggle with the reading process or have been diagnosed with dyslexia.
TULANE STEM SUMMER ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE (TSEI) VIRTUAL
GRADES: Entering middle school–11th
COST: $595/one week (day only); $2,995/two weeks (residential)
DATES: June 11–Aug. 4. See website for specific session dates and for more information on day and residential sessions
Tulane Summer School, 8 Cudd Hall, Suite 201, New Orleans
504.865.5720
summer.tulane.edu/pre-college/stem / summer@tulane.edu
Experience hands-on courses in science and engineering, learn from talented faculty in the heart of New Orleans, explore potential careers in STEM, receive college credit, or participate in an enrichment experience to build your resume for college. Flexible start and end dates.
TULANE UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS VIRTUAL
GRADES: Rising 6–12
COST: $595–$3,695, day sessions and residential sessions available and vary by program
DATES: Varies
504.226.5468
summer.tulane.edu / summer@tulane.edu
What will you study this summer? Tulane University’s Pre-College programs offer course options by course type, grade level or subject area.
WWII MUSEUM SUMMER VIRTUAL PROGRAM
GRADES: 4th–8th
COST: Free
DATES: June 1–26
nationalww2museum.org
Campers will take an educational journey from the United States to Europe, The Middle East, and the Pacific. This “trip” will feature STEM-friendly activities, team building, and history.
REGULAR CAMPS
CAMPKINDA
GRADES: K-8
COST: Free. Sign up for free with code KINDA2020.
CampKinda.org / campkinda@ednavigator.com
Camp Kinda is a free virtual summer experience designed to keep kids in grades K-8 engaged, curious, and having fun—even if they’re stuck at home. It’s like summer camp… kinda. Every Sunday around noon (central standard time), you’ll get an email with a link to the coming week’s adventure. You’ll also be notified what supplies your kids will need over the course of the week and receive a suggested family activity connected to the week’s theme. Each day, you’ll also get a quick reminder of what’s on the agenda and a link to that day’s activities. You can review everything and decide what you’d like your kids to do when—or just share the link with them and go back to your coffee. And you can always go back into any previous weeks’ activities on their website.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS
CAMP ALLEGRO
AGES: 6-14
COST: Registration for Session 1 is $70 per child and includes access to all 12 workshops. Registration for Session Two is $140 per child.
DATES: Session 1, June 15-27, afternoon workshops Mondays-Fridays 4-4:45 pm, get-togethers Saturdays 11 am-noon. Session II, July 6-Aug. 1, afternoon workshops Mondays-Fridays 4-4:45 pm, get-togethers Saturdays 11 am-noon.
504.281.8968
lovesmusictherapynola.com
Open to children with and without disabilities. Designed to build structure, nurture creativity, and foster social interaction throughout this summer’s unknown reopening timeline. Sessions include access to 6 weekly workshops focusing on vocal music, story writing, instrument crafting, relaxation and mindfulness, and dance.