CREATIVE ARTS
THINGS THAT GO Young conductors, pilots, drivers and captains make and test paper tube cars, cork boats and gyrocopters, to name a few. Ages 3-5. June 9-13 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
COLORFUL! MESSY! PROCESS ART! Learn how to come up with art theme ideas, mix colors, apply paint and incorporate found objects into your mixed-media art. Ages 6-11. Aug. 18-22 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
IT'S A BUG'S LIFE! Have some creative, buggy fun while becoming a garden detective. Then make insect-inspired art projects while learning about these fascinating creatures. Ages 3-5. June 9-13 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
LEGO EXPLORATION CAMP Learn how to create and build Lego structures that will move when and where you tell them to. Grades 1-4. June 23-27 from 9 am-noon at Saint George's School. $150. sgs.org 509-466-1636
ARTSCI SUMMER DAY CAMP Kids enjoy classic summer camp games alongside immersive explorations of Finch Arboretum's diverse ecosystem. Campers engage in hands-on learning, blending artistic expression with scientific discovery. Coed, ages 6-11. Sessions offered include June 23-27 (Creepy Crawly Camp), July 7-11 (Art and Nature Discovery), July 14-18 (Bug Explorers), July 21-25 (Whimsical Forests & Magical Meadows), July 28- Aug. 1 (Flutter and Crawl), Aug. 4-8 (Branching Out with Nature Art) and Aug. 11-15 (Nature's Colors Camp) from 9 am-4 pm at Finch Arboretum. $249/week. spokanerec.org
PET ART-O-PALOOZA CAMP Campers create art projects related to their favorite pets each day at this program designed for animal and art lovers. Coed, ages 6-11. June 23-27 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
SURF & SEA SAFARI A week of sea-inspired arts and crafts, including animals in the ocean and pirates, mermaids and more. Ages 3-5. Aug. 18-22 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
UNICORNS, WIZARDS & DRAGONS, OH MY! Have a magical time creating costumes, crafts and other mythological creatures. Ages 3-5. July 7-11 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
WILD! WILD WORLD OF MIXED-UP MEDIA ART! Explore mixed-up media art while getting color crazy, layering and combining a variety of materials to create unique art using pens, glue, paint and more. Ages 6-11. June 18-20 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $119. spokanerec.org
ART IN NATURE! NATURE IN ART! Come and paint, sculpt and draw what you see in nature surrounding the Corbin Art Center. Go on a nature hike and then go back to the art room to work on your project about what you observed. Coed, ages 6-11. July 14-18 from 9 am-3 pm at the Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
SUPER NATURE EXPLORERS! Discover the world around you and make projects inspired by nature and science, like a leaf project and a volcano. Ages 3-5. Aug. 14-18 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two sessions offered). $99. spokanerec.org
ART ADVENTURES! Campers explore drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture using diverse materials and techniques in a classroom that invites all skill levels. Grades 1-5. July 15-18 from 9 am-2 pm at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. $45-$50. northwestmuseum.org
MAC TO BASICS Kids master the basics of art by sketching, screen printing, basket weaving, collaging and more interweaved with art history lessons. Designed for all skill levels. Grades 6-8. Aug. 6-9, daily from 9 am-2 pm. At the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. $45-$50. northwestmuseum.org 509-456-3931
SQUIGGLY BUGS AND SLIMY SLUGS Learn about insects and how they eat, move, work and what makes them special through stories, nature walks, art projects and slime-making activities. Ages 3-5. Aug. 18-22 from noon-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
BLAST OFF INTO SPACE! Learn about the planets, stars, moons and much more while creating fabulous galactic art. Ages 3-5. July 21-25 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
CHENEY PARKS & REC ART CAMP Enjoy a colorful week working with textile on canvas, watercolor, and acrylic all tied together with aspects from nature. Create a signature self-portrait through the week with lots of other projects that will be featured at an art show. July 21-25 from 9 am-noon (ages 7-10) and from 12:30-3:30 pm (ages 11-14) at the Wren Pierson Community Center in Cheney. $150. cityofcheney.org
FAIRIES, TROLLS & GNOMES IN THE GARDEN Hunt for elusive garden critters like trolls and fairies around the park and make glittery art inspired by what you find. Ages 3-5. July 21-25 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park. $99. spokanerec.org
HARRY'S LABORATORY Immerse yourself in potions, create magical art and cook up magic as you study dragons, magical creatures and wizardry. Ages 6-11. Sessions offered July 21-25 and July 28-Aug. 1 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $219. spokanerec.org
WANDS, WIZARDS & DRAGONS, OH MY! Young wizards can make their own wands, creative costume pieces and other magical crafts. Ages 3-5. July 28-Aug. 1 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
CAC CRETACEOUS CAMP: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE Learn about paleontology and animals that walked the earth millions of years ago such as dinosaurs, reptiles, fish, birds and more. Then create costumes, crafts and make your own fossils while learning how nature creates them. Ages 6-11. Aug. 4-8 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
CASTLES, PRINCESSES, KNIGHTS & DRAGONS Campers make shining armor, shields, helmets, crowns, wands and more in this creativity-focused day camp. Ages 3-5. Aug. 4-8 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $89. spokanerec.org
CREATING WITH CLAY Campers learn three different hand building techniques and will have the opportunity to throw on the potter's wheel as well as learn how to underglaze and decorate their work. Coed, grades 4-8. Aug. 5-9 from 9 am-noon at Saint George's School. $150. sgs.org
INNOVATIVE ARTIST'S STUDIO A fine art camp exploring drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture using diverse materials, techniques and other creative processes. This camp is inspired by innovative artists of the 20th century and using your own imagination to create a personal masterpiece. Ages 6-11. Aug. 4-8 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
STOMP CHOMP & ROAR, DINO STYLE! Explore the world of dinosaurs, reptiles and prehistoric birds through "dino-rific" craft projects and costumes. Ages 3-5. Aug. 48 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
BEST OF SUMMER CAMP Spend a week enjoying the most popular activities and projects offered during summer 2025's creative arts camp sessions from Spokane Parks & Rec. Ages 6-11. Aug. 18-22 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
PRESCHOOL PICASSOS: BEST OF SUMMER CAMP This camp features Spokane Parks' most popular art projects completed throughout this summer's preschool camp programs, offering a chance to participate in what you missed, or re-experience your favorite camp projects. Ages 3-5. Aug. 11-15 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
SHAPES, LINES & LANDSCAPES Learn how to draw and shade shapes, add lines, textures and much more to your drawings with pen, pencil, oil pastels and paint. Ages 6-11. Aug. 11-15 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
MIVODEN ART CAMP A new camp offering an art-based program designed to ignite creativity and imagination through various artistic activities and crafts including soap making, tie-dye, drawing, sculpting and other mediums. Ages 11-14. July 13-20. $699. mivoden.com 509-242-0506
GONZAGA PREP ART CAMP A three-day camp exploring the Australian outback through painting, drawing and sculpture projects. Grades 2-8. Two sessions offered June 23-26. At Gonzaga Prep. $100. gprep.com
COMIC BOOK CREATION CAMP Through hands-on activities, discussions and analysis of existing comic books, students will explore the key elements of storytelling, character development, panel layout, dialogue and visual aesthetics. Ages 7-12. June 23-27 from 1-3 pm in the Wren Pierson Community Center. $230. cityofcheney.org
KROC CENTER ARTS & DANCE CAMPS These mini camps are a great option for focused activities like dance, art and STEM. Ages 3-14. Sessions include K-Pop Basics Camp (June 16-20), Matisse Art Projects with Paints Camp (June 23-27), Mermaid Lagoon Ballet Camp (July 7-11), Ballet Fundamentals Camp (July 21-25), Pablo Picasso Projects Art Camp (Aug. 4-8) and Ballerina Cruise Camp (Aug. 11-15). At the Kroc Center, Coeur d'Alene. $60-$70. kroccda.org
ABSTRACT IMAGINARIUM NONSENSE ART CAMP In this camp, students learn about several famous abstract artists and why they chose to make their art abstract and the meanings. A multitude of art supplies will be provided for them to make their own abstract art pieces. Ages 6-11. July 14-18, daily from 9 am-3 pm at the Corbin Art Center. $199. spokanerec.org
ART OF MINECRAFT: BLOCK ART FUN! Kids create works of art in a variety of art mediums inspired by the computer game Minecraft. Ages 6-11. June 18-20, daily from 9 am-3 pm at the Corbin Art Center. $119. spokanerec.org
PET ART PARADE Kids will create various art projects related to their favorite pet friends. Bring a snack and a water bottle to camp. Ages 3-5. June 23-27 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
SHIMMER & SHINE ART ADVENTURE CAMP Kinds create super sparkly art projects with glitter paint, glue, sequins and much more. Ages 3-5. Aug. 11-15 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $99. spokanerec.org
FLIGHT 509 ADVENTURE PARK HEAD IN THE CLOUDS: NATURE ART CAMP Campers explore the fun side of nature through hands-on art projects inspired by the world around them. Using colors, textures and creative techniques, they'll bring nature to life through imaginative designs while enjoying the high-energy excitement of Flight 509's attractions. Ages 6-12. July 21-25, daily from 9 am-3:30 am at Flight 509, Spokane. $375. flight509.com
