camps
Turn up the magic of Summer with Spark PA!
WEEK 1: July 6-10 -Wild Waters & Creative Currents
This week we dive into the power of water — wild streams, gentle currents, rain, rivers, and the way they shape the natural world around us. Campers will explore fluid art techniques, watercolor movement, natural dye experiments, and outdoor water play while reflecting on how water teaches us adaptability, resilience, and flow. We’ll ask big questions too — how can we move through challenges like a river, strong yet flexible?
WEEK 2: July 13-17- The Maker’s Studio
This is our deep maker week — where camp transforms into a working artist’s studio nestled in nature. Campers will sketch, build, experiment, and refine their ideas across multiple mediums, learning how real artists think, iterate, and bring vision to life. We’ll balance focused creative work with mindfulness breaks, outdoor inspiration walks, and collaborative projects that build confidence and creative courage.
WEEK 3: July 20-24 – Color & Canvas
Color becomes our language this week — bold, expressive, layered, and alive. Campers will explore painting on canvas, large-scale collaborative murals, and nature-inspired palettes drawn from the forest and fields around us. We’ll study how color affects emotion and energy, helping children understand not just how to paint — but how to express what they feel in powerful, visible ways.
The Best Camp in PA!
The secret’s out — this is our 4th season of Spark PA Summer Camp and it’s going to be our biggest, boldest one yet! Each week brings a brand-new theme, nonstop creative projects, outdoor adventures, movement, mindfulness, and hands-on fun – all woven together in one inspiring place.
Drop your kids off in the morning and pick them up happily exhausted, paint-splattered, confident, and glowing from full days of art, nature, connection, and pure Spark magic.
Now booking for Summer 2026
PA Camps - Summer 2026
- Art lessons in the Alappat Atelier (Spark Studio)
- Yoga on the Shadow deck
- Meditation
- Plein Air art (painting outside on the grounds)
- Picnic lunches on the grounds
- Exploring nature & stream
- On site Bamboo Forest, Zen Garden Playground and Climbing Dome
- Water balloon & Slip & Slide
- Guest Teaching Artists.
- Location: Kunkletown, PA
- July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24
- Duration: Monday - Friday | 10am - 4pm
FAQs
What do we need to bring?
- Comfortable sneakers (we will be walking!).
- Daily Lunch, Snack and water bottle and a small throw blanket or towel to sit on.
- Backpack
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Plus, you will be given a detailed email with all instructions prior to the start of camp.
What is your cancellation policy?
Due to our smaller size camps, once purchased, there is $50 non-refundable charge per spot should you cancel prior to start.
What is the age range?
This camp is best suited for kids 5+.
Why only 10 kids?
This 10-person cap is followed to ensure safety for a manageable group for our camps. Spark has always maintained smaller classes for greater interaction, deeper connection between teacher and student and individualized attention. We never want any child to feel left out or overlooked so by maintaining a smaller group, we can ensure everyone’s needs are met.
What are the day camps like?
Our day camps are experiences are incredibly fun, supportive and inspiring. Each one incorporates art, yoga, meditation and nature. Our camps feature immersive art making, large scale and small projects, lots of different yoga poses, meditation exercises, visiting artists and more. It is truly one of a kind!
Will yoga and meditation be a part of this program?
YES, what better place to introduce these elements. We will teach them the concepts of both and develop practices on how to incorporate these disciplines into their lives.
What if it rains?
Should there be inclement weather, we will use the Spark studio but still aim to venture outside!
What happens if you don’t meet the minimum amount needed?
You will be notified a week out if such a scenario exists and a full refund will be given.