Summer Camp

Magical Worlds, June 23 - 27 

Be transported into sparkling worlds of your own creation with dragon races, unicorn searches, colorful potions, and playful spells. Let’s figure out how to use our powers for good!

Deep Under the Sea, July 21 - 25

Come swim, wiggle, and splash your way through our underwater explorations. Our games will be filled with massive sharks, bioluminescent creatures, giant octopus, and even mermaids. The biggest discovery may be how interconnected they all are!

Explosive Experiments, July 28 - August 1 

Get ready for the collision of creativity and fun! Dance fluidly like a liquid, and then pop like crackling fire! Our experiments in volcanos, slime, bubbles, and rockets will inspire new moves and keep campers ignited all week long. 

Nature & Bugs, August 4 - 8

Creepy crawlies all around! From the delicate dance of a praying mantis to the cool swoops of a firefly and the short sharp leaps of a jumping spider, we’ll gain new perspectives exploring from the eyes of our tiniest companions. 

Outer Space Exploration, August 11 - 15

Build rocket ships, soar amongst the stars, and explore new planets in this action-packed week. We’ll learn cool facts about outer space and read stories of amazing astronauts like Mae Jemison.

Monsters & Myths, August 18 - 22

Inspired by one of Sarah’s favorite stories, The Sea Monster by Chris Wormell, kids will step into being creatures larger than life lurking in deep loches, snow-covered mountains, and craggy sea cliffs. You can bet we’ll discover new friends and surprising tales along the way! 

Spectacular Celebrations! August 25 - 29

Closing out the summer will be a party for the ages. Literally. Our teachers get to shine extra this week as they share their own celebrations from many cultures and parts of the world. It will be colorful and exuberant and tasty! Let’s celebrate the joy of being YOU!

At ZoomDance Camp, energetic, compassionate professionals are with your kids all day, every day. All our teachers are trained extensively and have worked in early childhood education for years. Our counselors are chosen carefully and trained thoroughly. From the entire team you can expect high-quality instruction, creativity and attuned energy. 

We value a respectful, empathetic connection with the children so that everyone is included and important. We strive to create a space for people of all bodies, abilities, races, ethnicities and genders to feel welcome and loved and celebrated. Our staff embodies this, too.

• Programming is from 9am-3pm daily, with early drop off at 8:30am ($7/day) and after care until 5pm ($20/day).
  
• When you enroll, you’ll select which weeks of camp to attend.
  
• Early and late care can be booked at the time of registration or can be added later, up until a week prior to your camp. You’ll be able to select which days you need extra hours; you don’t have to choose the same schedule each day. Any care booked less than a week in advance is only space-permitting, and is $9/morning, $25/ afternoon.
  
• Registrations are for a full week at a time. We do not offer drop-ins.

In order for us to properly prepare for each week’s group, registration will close the Monday prior to the start of each new camp week. We do anticipate filling up many weeks this year.

Summer Camp

10% sibling discount for each additional kid.
Payments plans are available as an option during registration.

Extended Care

* This can be added later after registration, up until one week prior to your camp week, then it is only space-permitting and is $9/morning, $25/afternoon.

Scholarships

We never want cost to be the reason a child isn't dancing with us and have again budgeted to make limited scholarship funds available. Contact us to work out an arrangement for your family.

Payment Plans

At registration you'll have the option to pay just a deposit for each week. The balance will be charged automatically on May 3rd. Reach out if you need to establish a different payment plan with us.

• We have a limited scholarship fund available to families whose budget doesn’t match the rate we need to ask this year. Please reach out to our director, Sarah Gladwin Camp. No application or financial information is requested.
• If you are in a position to help support our scholarship program, please also reach out!
• We send regular updates and photos of our camp activities so parents can see what we’re learning and playing.
• Our goal is clear, direct, accessible communication.
• If there are any specific things your child is working through right now, please tell us ahead of time so we know how to best support them. Everyone is always working on something, and that includes us!

Teachers are the heart of our program. To attract and retain the very best staff, we want to take great care of them so they take great care of your family!

• Competitive pay rates
• Stocking daily snacks and drinks just for staff
• Providing food on all training days
• Creating a safe and supportive work environment
• Paying (as always) for all time with ZoomDance, including training, set up, prep, cleaning, meetings, and any additional work outside camp hours. This will include extra training needed in order to make sure everyone understands and is able to comply with all health and safety policies.

• If your child has any disabilities relevant to our time with them, please let us know so we can prepare and make a plan in collaboration with you to best support them. 
• Does your child plan to attend with a direct service provider full or part time? 
• Our camp classrooms are on ground level. If your child uses a mobility device please let us know ahead of time. Our walk to the park or playground has curb cuts the whole way, though it is along Philadelphia sidewalk terrain.
• Does your family need our communications in a language other than English? Do you prefer verbal or written communication? If your child is not comfortable speaking or understanding information in English while at camp, please reach out and let's see what we can do.

ZoomDance has always been committed to creating a space for people of all bodies, abilities, races, ethnicities and genders to feel they belong and are celebrated. Here's some of our current work:

• Decolonizing our bookshelf, providing an expansive vision of voice and representation
• Practicing listening, supporting and including all voices
• Recognizing, respecting and appreciating all genders, races, bodies and (dis)abilities
• Talking about community helpers (firefighters, social workers, nurses, scientists, climate advocates, etc.)
• Discussing gratefulness and how to show/share it
• Hiring staff who reflect the diversity of our community
• Putting in place a system of mutual accountability and growth around social justice and anti-racism for our team
• Building a robust scholarship program with easy access

ZoomDance will be adhering to or exceeding all CDC guidelines for working with young kids, as well as following any additional parameters in place in the city of Philadelphia. We will continue monitoring any changes to recommendations and adjusting as needed, always with clear communication here on our site and sent directly to enrolled families. 

• Children will need to show proof of vaccinations to attend camp.
• Based on the most recent information about COVID-19 and other infection disease rates in Philadelphia, we have decided ZoomDance camp will be mask optional. We will fully support any family who chooses for their child to mask. 
• We will engage in frequent hand washing for children and adults, especially on arrival, when using the bathroom, and before eating.
• We will be spending lots of time outdoors. We have chosen a location well-situated between local parks and playgrounds.
• Cleaning and sanitizing will happen throughout the day on high-touch surfaces, shared materials, bathrooms, etc. Thorough cleaning of the space will take place every evening as well. 
• We have clear policies, in compliance with CDC guidelines, on our response to COVID exposure, including isolating children or adults with symptoms, alerting all families, and shutting down for quarantine as necessary. 
• We will institute extra staff training as needed in order to make sure all staff understand and are able to comply with all health and safety policies.

The cost of ZoomDance camp includes a daily snack and any materials needed. Families should pack their own lunch each day. 

Children should wear clothes for moving around comfortably in classes and playing in the park. We might get messy some days!

For all children we recommend a change of clothing, a water bottle, and a backpack to keep their things in.

Please send a blanket and yoga mat, rest mat, or similar for rest time. 

**Anything they bring should be labeled with their name.**

• Families may cancel before May 1st and receive a full refund, minus $50 admin fee per week. 
• Cancellations up until 3 weeks prior to your camp week are eligible for a 50% refund.