Registration for children’s summer camps opens February 3, 2025.
(member registration opens January 27 – click here to become a member)

Summer Camps

What does it mean to THRIVE?

In 2025, we’re exploring what it means to thrive. To thrive is to grow vigorously, to flourish. Focusing on the vital role the arts play in both our collective well-being and personal growth, our year is abundant with opportunities for meaningful access to the arts.

Upcoming Summer Camps

MM = Mini Makers Series

FIlters

FILTERS

AGES

Age Range Filter
  • 3-5 (6)
  • 7-11 (3)
  • 4-6 (2)
  • 7-12 (2)
  • 8-12 (2)
  • 7-10 (1)

LENGTH

Program Length
  • 1-Day (6)
  • 2-Day (5)
  • 4-Day (4)
  • 5-Day (1)

KEY WORDS

Summer Camp Keywords
  • All
  • Painting & Drawing (9)
  • Outdoor Art (8)
  • Mini Makers Series (6)
  • Bikes (2)
  • Clay (2)
  • Field Trips (2)
  • Music (2)
  • Nature & Garden (2)
  • Theater (2)
  • Velo Kids (2)

LOCATION

Summer Camp Location Filter
  • SCA (14)
  • Outdoor Discovery Center (1)
  • Saugatuck Douglas Library (1)
MM

Mini-Makers Series

MM

Creative Creatures

Pedal to Petals

Young Actors Workshop

MM

Magical Mistakes

Paint-a-Thon Session 1

Paint-a-Thon Session 2

MM

So Much to Make

Arts Alive

Play with Clay

MM

Wander & Wonder

Wildly Creative

Art Unboxed

MM

Big Ideas

Color Wheels

Theater: Easy as Pie!

SCA Camp Safety Plan 2024

How is the SCA creating a safe and creative environment for campers this summer?

Terms and Agreements

All in-person, indoor camps are dependent on current community health guidelines. Should the federal or local gathering guidelines change, the SCA will comply.

All parents and/or guardians will be asked to sign an agreement when registering their camper acknowledging our policies and expectations. 

View Our Summer Camp Terms and Agreements

Hygiene

  • Campers are expected to disinfect hands prior to entering the classroom and signage regarding proper hand-washing techniques will be prominently displayed.
  • Campers are asked to practice good respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes and will be reminded about good hygiene practices.
  • When tables and chairs are utilized, they will be routinely disinfected.

Snacks & Transportation

  • If snacks are provided in the camp you registered for, they will be individually packaged and distributed. Food-sharing between campers is prohibited.
  • Campers should bring a water bottle that is clearly labeled with their name. 

When to Stay Home

  • Campers should not attend SCA Classes if experiencing any of the following symptoms in the last 24 hours (not due to a chronic condition): Fever, Chills, Cough, Difficulty breathing, Sore throat, Muscle aches, Diarrhea, Severe fatigue, Nasal congestion, Loss of taste or smell. 
  • Campers should not attend SCA Classes if any member of your household has had a positive COVID-19 test within the last 10 days or if you are avoiding shared spaces because you are ill or because you have been directed by your medical provider or your public health official to quarantine. 

Medical Assistance

  • Each camp will have at least one instructor or staff member who is CPR/AED certified.

Weather

  • In the case of outside events impacted by inclement weather, which includes lightning, heavy storms and/or heavy winds, families will be notified via email an hour prior to the camp. Camps will either be postponed until the weather clears or will be cancelled. 
  • In the case of inclement weather during a camp in session, all campers will be escorted indoors. 

2024 Refund and Cancellation Policies

If you have registered for a camp or class and are unable to attend, the following refunds are available upon request: 

  • Up to 30 days prior to the scheduled start of the event: 100%  of registration payment (minus fees) will be refunded in the form of an SCA Art Pass gift certificate.
  • 29-14 days prior to the scheduled start of the event: 50% of registration payment (minus fees) will be refunded in the form of an SCA Art Pass gift certificate.
  • 13 days (or less) prior to the scheduled start of the event: 0% of registration payment will be refunded.*


*In the event of an emergency or health concern that requires a cancellation less than 13 days prior to the scheduled start of the event, a refund in the form of an SCA Art Pass can be requested by contacting boxoffice@sc4a.org.

The SCA reserves the right to reschedule camps based on the availability of artists and instructors, class enrollment, and local community health conditions. In the event of an SCA cancellation or rescheduling of a camp, the SCA will offer registrants the option of holding their ticket for a rescheduled event or exchanging their ticket for an Art Pass (gift card) for the balance minus fees. When possible, cancellations will be announced a minimum of 10 days prior to the camp.

In the event of a class cancellation due to unmet class-size minimums, no alternative dates will be announced for this class. The SCA will automatically process refunds (minus processing fees) to the ticket purchaser.

In need of financial support?

We offer financial scholarships to students in need. Fill out our scholarship form so we can learn more about your situation. 

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