Children may not be able to sing around a campfire, but they can certainly belt out Broadway numbers or dig into crafts at home. Here’s a sampling of the many arts camps that have gone virtual. (Most charge fees, but financial aid may be available.)
Los Explorers Virtual Dance Camp: Cuba: This five-day program next week from Ballet Hispánico welcomes both little boys and girls — ages 3 to 8 — to explore Cuban culture through rhythm and song. (There’s also a two-day minicamp.) ballethispanico.org
Harlem Summer Arts Experience: Starting on July 6, the Harlem School of the Arts will offer a monthlong immersion in the spirit and creativity of the Harlem Renaissance. With sessions for ages 5 to 18, the multidisciplinary camp includes programs in art, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, song and theater.
hsanyc.org
Kids ’N Comedy Zoom Camp 2020: A way to get sunshine just through laughs, this program for aspiring stand-up comics offers three two-week sessions in July and August for ages 10 to 18. Each session covers writing and performing, and it ends in a virtual show.
kidsncomedy.com
Making With MAD Summer Camp and Teen Workshops: The Museum of Arts and Design has weeklong sessions all summer for ages 8 to 18, each of which includes a virtual visit with a studio artist and a concluding online show. Campers can focus on drawing, wearable art or design. Teen offerings include a workshop in portfolio development.
madmuseum.org
Met Opera Global Summer Camp: Although registration has closed for this free new venture (June 15-Aug. 7), the Met is posting most of the activities and material online. Youngsters — there are separate sessions for Grades 3 to 6 and 7 to 12 — can jump in to stream each week’s featured opera and do related projects. Next up: Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.”
metopera.org
New York Public Library Virtual Summer Camp: Free like the library, this six-week session starts on June 29 with programs geared toward different age groups. The camp, which thematically reflects the Summer Reading program, Quest for Adventure, offers video activities grouped under weekly themes, like Discover Your Strengths.
nypl.org
92Y Virtual Camp Live: The 92nd Street Y specializes in offering plentiful choices, with a junior camp for preschoolers (the regular session is for ages 5 to 13) and full-day, half-day or drop-in sessions. In addition to arts like filmmaking, photography and musical theater, the camp includes sports (modified for the home, the website says).
92y.org
Tada! Youth Theater Musical Theater Summer Camps: Register for a free Zoom open house this Saturday and check out the troupe that was once a home to a young Jordan Peele and Kerry Washington. This camp offers weeklong programs for ages 4 to 5, and two-week sessions for ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. Each culminates in a performance.
tadatheater.com
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls Online: Does your child want to be the next Billie Eilish? Applications will be available on Tuesday for this two-week program (July 20-31), open to girls and nonbinary youth ages 10 to 17. Training includes collaborative songwriting, instrument making and field recording. Participants will create works in groups.
williemaerockcamp.com
Source: Music - nytimes.com
