Camp and Education

Program Safety Protocols

Camp Safety for our Campers and Staff is our priority

We are doing everything we can here at the Hippodrome Theatre to ensure the safety of your camper while still providing a creative outlet. 

Here’s a few of our safety protocols for this upcoming camp season:

  • Anti-Bullying and Anti-Drug Policy: We maintain a strict no bullying and no drugs policy to create a safe and inclusive environment for all campers.

  • Sick Children: We kindly request parents to keep unwell children at home to protect everyone’s health.

  • Hand Hygiene: We will actively encourage regular hand-washing to maintain good hygiene practices.

We will continue to add and adjust our practices as we see fit. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gabrielle.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does camp run? What are the hours of the Camp?

Each Summer Spectacular Camp session will run for three (3) weeks. Camp hours will be from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, for the three weeks the Camp is in session.

What time do I drop off/pick up my camper(s)?

Campers can be dropped off at the front steps of the Hippodrome building from 8:45 – 9:00 am. Each camper will be assigned by age to their special group and meet their “Teaching Artist” who will be with them during their time at camp. Please, please, do not drop off the camper prior to 8:45 am, as we want to ensure that staff is available to greet the camper and ensure their safety. At the end of the day, the campers can be picked up at the same location, in the front of the Hippodrome steps, from 4:45 – 5:10 pm. Please Note: during the first week, we may be asking to see identification from the adult dropping off/picking up the camper, until we become familiar with the adults.

Do my campers need to bring a change of clothes? Any special foot wear?

The campers will not need to bring any additional clothing to camp, unless specifically ask to do so by their Teaching Artist for a special event/occasion. Footwear should be comfortable and easy to move around in, closed-toe and flat, i.e., sneakers are ideal for this camp experience!

Do my campers need to bring food/snacks and/or beverages every day?

Yes, campers should bring 1 lunch, 2 snacks, and bottled water every day.

Can I have someone besides me pick my camper up?

If you are picking your child up early, or having someone other than yourself picking your camper up at the end of the day, please, please, notify us no later than 9;15 am, and the time they will be picked up. That way, we can ensure that your camper is ready for you at the appointed time.

Issues with medication for child

we will not be able to administer any medications to your camper, so please be sure to make other arrangements. On the same note, if your camper is sick, please, please, do not send him/her to camp, for the sake of the other children and adults at camp, to protect them from any illness.

We encourage all of our campers to be kind, to have tolerance for each other, be respectful of the Staff and other campers, and make life-long friends while they are here at Camp. We do not expect to have any behavioral issues during the three- week camp session, and are committed to ensuring each camper has a positive and memorable experience during their time here. To that end, please know that harmful behavior or harmful language will not be tolerated among our campers.

!!Parent Orientation!!

This is important! There will be mandatory Parent Orientation on the first day of your Camper’s session from 9:00am sharp to 9:15am sharp! We will go over specific information about the Camp dates and times, meet Teaching Artists, and view the facility. We will talk about the off-book scripts and rehearsals your campers will be working on at home, and how important their work of memorizing their lines for their production will be, and ask for your support in this at home.