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Winter & Spring 2025 at a Glance
Ages 3-5 | Ages 5-7 | Ages 7-9 Grades 2-4 | Ages 8-10 Grades 3-5 | Ages 11-13 | Ages 14-18 Grades 9-12 |
Rainbow Fish Class | Return of the Wild Things Class | Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network (grades 3-5) | Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network | Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 |
Daniel Tiger Class | Feb. 28 Holiday Mini Camp Moana | Feb. 28 Holiday Mini Camp Moana | Feb. 28 Play in a Day Camp Moana | Broadway Hits & Choreo Workshop | Apply for Summer Counselor Job (ages 16+) |
Mermaid Tales Class Sat. April 5-May 17 | Mar. 28 Holiday Mini-Camp Mulan | Broadway Basics - The Next Step | Mar. 14 Play in a Day Camp Return to Zootopia | Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+) | Audition for Cast or Crew One-Act Play Mar. 11 |
Join us in the audience for Flip the Script: Jamila's Table | Disney Grooves Class Sat. Mar. 1-2 | The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Broadway Hits & Choreo Workshop | Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 | Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18 |
Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz | Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia | Broadway Basics - Spotlight Class Sat. Mar. 1-29 | The Magic of Musicals (grades 4-5) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 | Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+) |
Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp | Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+) | Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 (only for ages 9+) | Audition for | Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+) | |
Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp Encore Toy Stories | Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia | Apr. 14-21 | |||
Disney Moves Saturday Class April 5-May 17 | Broadway: Emerald City Sat. April 5-May 17 | Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+) | Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+) |
Plan Your Summer 2025 at a Glance
Dates | Ages 3-5 | Ages 5-9 It's Elementary | Ages 9-12 | Ages 12-15 Stage Door + Tech Camp | Enroll |
June 16-20, 2025 | |||||
June 23-27, 2025 | |||||
June 30-July 3, 2025 | |||||
July 7-11, 2025 | |||||
July 14-18, 2025 | |||||
July 21-25, 2025 | |||||
July 28-August 1, 2025 | |||||
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August 11-15, 2025 | |||||
August 18-22, 2025 | |||||
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