Park Square Theater

Park Square Theatre’s Summer Programs ( grades K–12) are a big menu of weeklong theater camps designed by grade band—K–1, grades 2–4, grades 5–8, plus a grades 3–8 Production Series—all led by professional theatre educators and structured to work for both beginners and experienced performers. Camps run in AM (9:00–12:00) and PM (1:00–4:00) blocks (with a few all-day options), and many weeks culminate in a short end-of-camp showcase so families can see what kids created and learned.

For teens, there’s also a “coming soon” Park Square + 3M Teen Professional Intensive: a four-week program for high school students that blends acting or technical theatre with STEM/engineering mentorship, building toward a full production of Little Shop of Horrors (audition info to be announced, check back here or on their website).

June 15 - August 21, 2026

PST's Pay-As-You’re-Able (PAYA) tuition initiative is a community commitment to making their programs accessible to all families, regardless of financial circumstance.

While the tuition listed on registration reflects the true cost of each program, they encourage families to select the tuition level that works best for them - no questions asked.

Full tuition for weekly camp is usually around $250/week, with full production camps (~7 weeks) being closer to $900 total.

If additional assistance is needed beyond the available options, please contact creativelearning@parksquaretheatre.org.

Programs can be registered for online here.

(651) 291-7005 ext. 105

creativelearning@parksquaretheatre.org

Morning Care: Available Monday - Friday from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for an additional $50 total ($80 for production camps)

After Care: Available Monday - Friday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. for an additional $50 total ($80 for production camps)

What Parents Like

• Showcase-style weeks that feel rewarding for kids. Many of the camp listings emphasize the end-of-week showcase where campers share what they created/learned—often a big confidence win for kids and a tangible “you can see the growth” moment for parents. (1)
• Park Square’s education programs highlight PAYA/sliding-scale pricing options supported by donations—an “access matters” signal many families value. (1)
• Public reviews about Park Square Theatre as a venue commonly praise the accommodating staff, intimate space, and “good seats everywhere.” This isn’t camp-specific, but it’s a positive signal for the overall environment families are walking into. (2, 3)

‍What Parents Think Could Be Improved‍

• Most publicly available feedback is about performances/theatre visits rather than youth camps.

‍Our Take

‍Park Square’s summer camps are a strong option for kids who want a theatre week with real skill-building and a clear end goal (a showcase), especially since they’re designed for beginners through experienced performers and offer flexible pricing support. Because camp-specific reviews are limited online, the best “MomBrains move” is a quick fit-check email: How are campers grouped (age/experience)? What’s the typical day schedule? What’s the counselor-to-camper ratio? How do you support shy/anxious kids or big behaviors?