Have a Great Summer at Webster in 2024!
Our camps provide your child with a fun and educational experience every summer. There's something for everyone — from dance to chess, to sports, science and other activities. Programs are offered for young children and teens, with a few options for adults. All of the Summer at Webster camps are planned, coordinated and executed by the different schools and colleges at Webster or Webster-affiliated groups.
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Illustration Design Camp: From Static to Moving Images
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages 14-18
In this intensive and hands-on program, you'll learn the art of transforming static illustrations into captivating graphic design and motion masterpieces through Adobe programs.
Nike Girls Complete Skills Basketball Camp
June 9-11, 1 p.m.-11:30 a.m.
Girls, Ages 10-18
Overnight or Extended Day: Sun. 1-9 p.m.; Mon. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tues. 9-11:30 a.m.
Nike Volleyball All-Skills Camps
June 23-25 and/or July 14-16
Girls, Ages 12-18
Improve fundamental skills including passing, setting, serving, attacking, blocking and individual defense. Commuter and overnight camp options available.
Nike Girls Post and Perimeter Basketball Camp
July 7-9, 1 p.m.-11:30 a.m.
Girls, Ages 10-18
Overnight or Extended Day: Sun. 1-9 p.m.; Mon. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tues. 9-11:30 a.m.
Nike Volleyball Elite Camp
July 16-17
Girls, Ages 15-18
This intense, challenging program stresses position play, advanced team techniques, physical conditioning and a higher level of competitive play. Commuter and overnight camp options available.
Nike Volleyball Serving and Passing Clinic
July 26, 9-11:30 a.m.
Girls, Ages 12-18
SPICE Summer Chess Camp
June 18-21 and Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m.-Noon or 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages 5-15
The SPICE Chess Summer Camp is a fun way to introduce chess to newcomers of the game, as well as deepen the understanding of the game for intermediate or advanced players.
Senior Summer Dance Intensive
July 22-26, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 14-adult
Five-day technical and artistic dance intensive in multiple styles (on-campus housing is available).
Junior Summer Dance Intensive
July 29-Aug. 1, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages 10-14
Four-day intensive week of dance training with faculty and professional artists from the region.
Animation Camp
June 10-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 14-18
Explore basic principles of animation through hands-on experiences using a variety of media — including pencil, paper and stop-motion materials. All skill/experience levels welcome.
Game Design Camp
June 10-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 14-18
Learn to design and develop video games using a variety of tools and software. All skill/experience levels welcome.
Film, TV and Video Production Camp
June 24-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 14-18
Learn about the various jobs on a film set and will actively participate in creating a short film. All skill/experience levels welcome.
Sound Recording Camp
June 24-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 14-18
Access Webster's world-class recording studio with a tour, record a live band and learn digital audio basics and multitrack mixing.
Jazz Camp
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 14-adult
Study with well-known performers and educators in master classes, combo rehearsals and improvisation classes.
Classical Piano Camp
July 15-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages 11-18
Study with daily private lessons, master classes, interactive sessions and faculty recitals.
Kindermusik® Family Camp
May 30-July 10, weekly
Ages 6 mo.-5
In Kindermusik® camp, parents and children will play, learn, sing, dance, create and share in the fun of making music together.
Pop Songwriting Camp
June 3-7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages 14-18
This camp includes daily songwriting technique lessons, co-writing sessions with peers coached by camp faculty, feedback sessions with camp faculty and peers, and a culminating concert.
Flute Camp
June 3-7, 2-5 p.m.
Ages 12-18
This program includes warm-up exercises, tone, intonation and breathing techniques, and nationally-renown guest flutists.
String Orchestra Camp
June 10-14, 9 a.m.-Noon
Ages 7-18
Students participate daily in full string orchestra rehearsals, sectionals and master classes/special presentations.
Chamber Music Encounter
June 10-14, 1-5 p.m.
Ages 12-18
Professional chamber musicians will coach trios, quartets, and quintets in this wonderful music form where compositions are performed by and written for one player for each part.
Band Camp
June 24-28, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Ages 12-18
Participate in ensembles, master classes and special events while learning important practice and audition preparation techniques.
Summer Composition Intensive
July 8-19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ages 12-18
Work is in groups according to experience level — from those needing the basics of notation, transposition and scoring, to students with prior composing experience.
Saxophone Summer Intensive
July 15-19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages 12-18
Perform in a variety of saxophone-centric ensembles. Masterclasses will discuss and apply topics like technique, performance within ensembles, and other key aspects.
Explorations in Nursing and Health Care
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages 14-18
Embark on a journey into the dynamic world of health care with our immersive camp led by doctoral-prepared faculty and experts in nursing and psychology. Nursing faculty members have worked in a variety of nursing specialties and health care settings, including emergency, critical care, maternity, mental health, geriatrics and many more.
Phage Camp
July 22-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages 14-18
Join us for a week of scientific research as we examine the huge world of phage viruses. Study virology and microbiology, mentored by active college professors.
Summer at Webster
Media Coverage
Webster professors Matthew Burton and Josh Johnson sat with FOX 2 St. Louis to talk about the Media Arts summer camps offered in June 2023. Learn more about the film, television and video productions camps the School of Communications offers in the summer.
List of Camp Offerings
2024 Dates | Category | Camp/Intensive/Institute | Ages |
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May 30-July 10, weekly | Music (CMS) | Kindermusik® Family Camp | 6 mo.- 5 |
June 3-7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Music (CMS) | Popular Songwriting Camp | 14-18 |
June 3-7, 2-5 p.m. | Music (CMS) | Flute Camp | 12-18 |
June 9-11 | Athletics | Nike Girls Complete Skills Basketball Camp | Girls, 10-18 |
June 10-14, 9 a.m.-Noon | Music (CMS) | String Orchestra Camp | 7-18 |
June 10-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Media Arts | Animation Camp | 14-18 |
June 10-14, 1-5 p.m. | Music (CMS) | Chamber Music Encounter | 12-18 |
June 10-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Media Arts | Game Design Camp | 14-18 |
June 18-21, 9 a.m.-Noon or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Chess | SPICE Summer Camp | 5-15 |
June 23-25 | Athletics | Nike Volleyball All-Skills Camps | Girls, 12-18 |
June 24-28, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Music (CMS) | Band Camp | 12-18 |
June 24-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Media Arts | Film, TV and Video Production Camp | 14-18 |
June 24-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Media Arts | Sound Recording Camp | 14-18 |
July 7-9 | Athletics | Nike Girls Post and Perimeter Basketball Camp | Girls, 10-18 |
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Art | Illustration Design Camp | 14-18 |
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Music | Jazz Camp | 14-plus |
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Science and Health | Nursing Camp | 14-18 |
July 8-19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Music (CMS) | Summer Composition Intensive | 12-18 |
July 14-16 | Athletics | Nike Volleyball All-Skills Camps | 12-18 |
July 15-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Music | Classical Piano Camp | 11-18 |
July 15-19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Music (CMS) | Saxophone Summer Intensive | 12-18 |
July 16-17 | Athletics | Nike Volleyball Elite Camp | Girls, 15-18 |
July 22-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Science and Health | Phage Camp | 14-18 |
July 22-26, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dance | Senior Dance Intensive | 14-Adult |
July 25, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Athletics | Nike Volleyball Defense Clinic | Girls, 12-18 |
July 25, 2-4:30 p.m. | Athletics | Nike Volleyball Setting Clinic | Girls, 12-18 |
July 26, 9-11:30 a.m. | Athletics | Nike Volleyball Serving and Passing Clinic | Girls, 12-18 |
July 26, 12:30-3 p.m. | Athletics | Nike Volleyball Hitting Clinic | Girls, 12-18 |
July 29-Aug. 1, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Dance | Junior Dance Intensive | 10-14 |
Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m.-Noon or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Chess | SPICE Summer Camp | 5-15 |
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