Summer Camp Programs
Registration opens March 1st at 7:00am!
Fun-Filled Camps with Crazy Themed Days, Theater Games, Outdoor Time and Lots of Laughs!
The Arts Alive! professional staff and experienced counselors will lead kids through games, improv, stage makeup, dance, creative movement, voice, mask making, stage combat and theatre craft and design! This is a chance for kids to work on their individual performance skills in a fun, safe, supportive, encouraging environment.
All Camp weeks conclude with an end-of-week performance for families. Performances are either held at St. John’s Church (in the field or in the main hall), or at the Barrington Public Library Salem Auditorium.
Camp Details:
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Students Entering Grades 3-8
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Rd, Barrington
$335 per week*
*Early Bird Special ($25 off) prior to 4/1/26
Additional discounts for multiple weeks. Scholarships available.
Scholarship application included in registration form. Scholarship applications due by April 30, 2026
All campers will receive an Arts Alive! Camp t-shirt.
2026 Camp Weeks
Week 1: 7/6-7/10 “Beauty & the Beast”
Enter the world of Beauty & the Beast, a timeless musical about Belle, a smart and fearless young woman who finds herself in an enchanted castle ruled by a mysterious Beast, whose fate can only be changed through love and compassion. Filled with unforgettable characters, sweeping music, and moments of humor and heart, this beloved story celebrates courage, kindness, and the magic of seeing beyond first impressions. A true fairy tale classic that invites audiences into a world where love breaks the spell and everyone gets a chance to shine.
Week 2: 7/13-7/17 “Bring It On”
Bring It On is a high-energy musical bursting with fierce choreography, powerhouse vocals, and unstoppable spirit, following competitive cheerleaders as they navigate rivalry, teamwork, and finding their voice. With a bold pop score, sharp humor, and heart-pounding momentum, the show celebrates confidence, resilience, and what it means to truly earn your place on the mat. It’s athletic, empowering, and electric from start to finish — a crowd-pleasing musical that jumps, flips, and soars.
Week 3: 7/20-7/24 “Tuck Everlasting”
Tuck Everlasting is a moving and magical musical that explores the wonder and weight of living forever, as a curious young girl named Winnie Foster encounters the mysterious Tuck family, who have discovered the secret of eternal life. With a sweeping, heartfelt score and a story rich in imagination and emotion, the show reflects on growing up, making brave choices, and the beauty of a life that changes. Poetic, thoughtful, and deeply touching, it’s a musical that lingers long after the final note.
Week 4: 7/27-7/31 “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical brings Greg Heffley’s wildly relatable middle-school adventures to the stage, capturing the chaos, comedy, and cringe of growing up. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, catchy songs, and big personality, the show celebrates friendship, family, and surviving school with your sense of humor intact. Smart, fast-paced, and endlessly funny, it’s a musical that feels just like opening a diary and finding your own story inside.
Week 5: 8/3-8/7 “Wonderland & Descendants: Rise of Red Mash-Up”
This imaginative mash-up collides the whimsical chaos of Alice in Wonderland with the bold, rebellious energy of Descendants: The Rise of Red, plunging audiences into a topsy-turvy world where classic fairy-tale rules are turned upside down. Featuring curious heroes, iconic villains, and a clash of old magic and new attitude, the story sparkles with humor, adventure, and high-stakes choices. It’s a vibrant blend of fantasy and edge, where Wonderland meets the next generation and anything is possible.
Week 6: 8/10-8/14 “13 the Musical”
13 the Musical is a funny, heartfelt, and high-energy coming-of-age story about Evan Goldman, who moves from New York City to a small town and faces the ultimate challenge: surviving middle school and planning the perfect bar mitzvah. With a pop-infused score, sharp humor, and lots of teenage truth, the musical captures the excitement, awkwardness, and big emotions of being thirteen. It’s bold, relatable, and full of moments that feel exactly like growing up.
A safe, supportive and encouraging environment with fully supervised activities, including:
- Games and improv
- Stage makeup
- Dance and creative movement
- Voice instruction
- All programs are led by our professional staff
Contact Us!
If you have any questions regarding Summer Camp, or if you are a current Camp family and need to get in touch with us, please email us at admin@artsalivebarrington.org Our Admnistrator frequently checks our email and is in comunication with Camp Stafff.
Refund Policy
While we are confident that your experience with Arts Alive summer camp will be a positive one, we have outlined our refund policy below. All refund requests must be made in writing and submitted via email.
If a registered student wishes to withdraw from a Summer Camp Program:
- A full refund, minus a $30 processing fee will be given if the student withdraws, more than 72 hours prior to the start of camp
- A 50% refund will be given for withdrawal within 72 hours of the start of camp. However, should we be able to fill the vacant spot with a wait listed student, a full refund minus a $30 processing fee will be given.
- No refunds will be given once camp has begun.
- Withdrawals due to illness will be evaluated on a case by case basis.