Get creative at the Delaplaine’s nine weeks of morning and afternoon art camps for kids and teens ages 6–10 and 10–14 from mid-June through mid-August! Monitored lunch and extended care (early morning and late afternoon) are available for an additional charge. Camps at the Delaplaine are taught by qualified artist-educators, adhere to our Educational Standards, and promise a fun and enriching experience. The Delaplaine’s summer camp program is a MD State Licensed Youth Day Camp.
2026 Camp Fees
- Weeks 2 & 4–9 • $165
- Weeks 1 & 3 (partial weeks) • $115
Members: Enter code “DELMEM2026” at checkout for $25 off each camp session!
Before & After Care
Before and after care offers additional art activities for kids and added convenience for busy parents!
- Before Care: Drop off 8:30–10 am • $55 for weeks 2 & 4–9; $35 for weeks 1 & 3 (in addition to AM camp tuition)
- After Care: Pick-up 3–5:30 pm • $85 for weeks 2 & 4–9; $50 for weeks 1 & 3 (in addition to PM camp tuition)
Lunch
Campers attending both morning and afternoon camps in any given week should bring a water bottle and lunch (either non-perishable or with a cold pack) each day to enjoy in our supervised lunchroom. Campers should not bring nuts or foods containing nuts.
Standards & Policies
See the Standards & Policies page for our policies for all Delaplaine instruction. See below for camp-specific and health policies.
FCPS Snow Make Up Days
Since Frederick County Public Schools will now have classes through Tuesday, June 16, Week 1 will be a partial week (Wednesday to Friday). Refunds will be issued to any families who have already registered for that week.
Families who registered for the full Week 1 may cancel those registrations through May 1 with no penalty.
Teen Summer Workshops
Scroll down or go straight to our Teen & Adult Classes & Workshops page for summer teen workshops. (NOTE: Teen workshops are not available through the camp registration portal.)
Camp Schedule
Week 7 • Jul 27–31
10 am–12 pm
- Painting with Shapes (ages 6 to 10)
Vicki Clarkson
Use color, line, and shapes to create fun and expressive projects. - Famous Artists (ages 10 to 14)
Jenny Kirk
Each day, explore a different famous artist, from Toulouse-Lautrec to Andy Warhol.
1–3 pm
- Picasso Self Portraits (ages 6 to 10)
Vicki Clarkson
Create colorful self-portraits in the style of Pablo Picasso! - Animals in Art (ages 10 to 14)
Jenny Kirk
Explore different methods for drawing and painting animals, and leave with a new artwork after each session.
Week 8 • Aug 3–7
10 am–12 pm
- Air Dry Creations (ages 6 to 10)
Terri Steele
Use air dry clay to create a variety of critters, foods, and characters! - Pop Art (ages 10 to 14)
Rylie Johnson
Incorporate your favorite logos, brands, and artists in this pop art camp!
1–3 pm
- Creative Techniques in Mixed Media (ages 6 to 10)
Terri Steele
Leave the paint brushes aside and find new ways to paint and create art with tools and unique mark making! - Intro to Portrait Drawing (ages 10 to 14)
Rylie Johnson
Learn the proportions that make up a portrait, then put your own twist on it!
Week 9 • Aug 10–14
10 am–12 pm
- Creating with Collage (ages 6 to 10)
Vicki Clarkson
Explore the world of collage and all the sticky and messy techniques that come with it! - Zentangle (ages 10 to 14)
Carolyn Johnson
Explore the therapeutic method of Zentangle while you learn the element of line and the principals of variety and pattern.
1–3 pm
- Wild Watercolors (ages 6 to 10)
Vicki Clarkson
Learn a variety of watercolor painting techniques with fun, themed projects. - Op Art (ages 10 to 14)
Carolyn Johnson
Utilizing shading, examining color combinations, and variety of lines will allow you to trick viewers into illusions.
Health Policies
If a camper has any of the following symptoms of acute illness, they should remain at home: temperature of 100.1 degrees, vomiting, stomachache and/or headache, diarrhea, cough, earache, thick discharge from nose, sore throat, rash or infection of the skin, red or pink eyes, loss of appetite, loss of energy or decrease in activity. If any of these symptoms are severe or persist for more than 24 hours, the camper’s parent / guardian should contact their private source of medical care. Campers must remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100 degrees or greater, or have signs of a fever), without the use of fever reducing medications.
If a camper becomes ill with non-acute symptoms during camp, staff will take them to rest in the health room, where they should remain within sight of a staff member. If they continue to complain of illness after resting, camp staff will contact their parents / guardians.
If a camper has a fever or appears to have any acute illness symptoms, camp staff will immediately contact their parent / guardian to remove the camper from camp. Prompt medical attention or first aid will be arranged for acute illnesses. In case of emergency, staff will call 911 and notify the camper’s parent / guardian.