Summer Camp
Immerse your kids in a world of creativity and cultural exploration at Camp Taller’s exciting summer camp program! Experience arts and culture and let your kids’ imagination soar.
Registration is full! You can sign up to be added to our waitlist below.
Camp Taller offers a FREE six-week immersive experience, that is designed to ignite your child’s imagination through hands-on art-based classes, diverse cultural education, and playful self-discovery.
At Camp Taller, we believe in the power of creativity to shape young minds. Our carefully crafted curriculum allows students to learn, grow, and thrive in an atmosphere that encourages artistic expression. Beyond the classroom, we take our students on exciting field trips where they can witness arts and culture on a broader scale.This summer is a unique opportunity for your child to explore their artistic voice while gaining a deeper understanding of culture through engaging activities in art, music, science, and more.
As part of our commitment to providing a holistic experience, we offer an after-care option (4pm – 6pm) for an additional fee and a well-balanced Puerto Rican-style breakfast and lunch, along with refreshing snacks throughout the day
Classes & Activities
GRAPHIC ARTS
This course will focus on design, image making & practical arts. Allowing students to express themselves through visual language and learn about the importance of images in political, social and economic contexts. Returning to our printmaking roots, students will be able to learn about and explore various printmaking methods.
STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)
Engaging with the sciences, technology, math and art through fun hands-on projects. This course aims to empower students to see themselves reflected in STEM and learn in an experiential way that is collaborative and project-centered.
VISUAL ARTS
This course will focus on more traditional modes of art-making from drawing tutorials to pottery. This will include some visits from the clay studio to sculpt their own pieces to be fired. The culminating project for both art courses is to make a book which will showcase many of the skills that were developed during the camp.
BOMBA Y PLENA
Learning the traditional drum & dance style of Bomba y Plena and its origins.
CARIBBEAN DANCE
Students will learn about the history and movements of different dance styles within the Caribbean to create their own dance routine. In this class students will experience movement as an act of resistance, healing, release and persistence in working toward a finished product.
THEATER
Building confidence, emotional intelligence, and embracing authenticity through the performing arts.
CHOIR
Learning to sing and harmonize songs in both Spanish and English. This class will explore the cultural roots of Latin music and give students a space to heal and express through using their voice within a community.
SOCCER
Partnering with a program which provides soccer programming to OST programs, we are able to offer this structured sport activity.
RECREATION
Time for outdoor or indoor play to release energy, strengthen friendships, have breaks from structured learning and work up an appetite.
GARDENING
Learning about Native Plants in Philly, Puerto Rico and Latin America. Students will learn about plant uses, care and life cycles by nurturing their own garden.
FIELD TRIPS
Students are taken on various field trips, past field trips have been to museums like Grounds for Sculpture, the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion, and more.
FAMILY DAY
At the end of the summer, we host a family day encouraging parents and supporters to visit Taller and enjoy a day filled with activities and community to close out the program.
Camp Info
Registration is closed for 2024.
SCHEDULE:
- 6 Weeks total
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
- After-Care: 4:00 – 6:00pm (additional cost)
AGE GROUPS:
- Chirping Coquís (5 - 7)
- Imaginative Iguanas (8-10) - FULL Registration Closed
- Mindful Manatís (11 - 13)
RATES & FEES:
- Our program is FREE for 60 students with no registration fee
- $20 per day for After-Care (additional cost)
DUE DATES:
- Paperwork is due by June 14, 2024.
CONTACT US
Questions about Camp Taller? Email Stefanie Hamill, the Summer Camp Manager at shamill@tallerpr.org or Danny Melendez, Education Coordinator, at dmelendez@tallerpr.org, or call us at 215-426-3311
Refund Policy
Learn more about or refund policy here.
Accessibility
The building is wheelchair accessible with 48″ wide ramps and 40″ doorways. Bathrooms stalls are wheelchair accessible. We also have a bathroom with a changing table for parents with infants. We will make efforts to make programs and services available to all our patrons no matter their needs. Please contact us at 215.426.3311 to discuss accommodations.
