Camp Ginkgo
Camp Dates: July 7 to August 1
Days: Monday thru Friday
Time: 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Breakfast and lunch are provided unless parents opt out of the food program.
Extended time to 3:30 pm is available for an additional cost of $10 per day.
The staff to camper ratio is 1-5
Cost: $200 per week
Full and Partial Scholarships available for those who qualify.
Maguire Museum, 50 Lapsley Lane, Merion, PA 19066 (just off City Avenue west of 54th Street)
Details
CAMP GINKGO 2025
WPCC has consistently offered this summer arts and nature program since 2002. This program, commencing right after the July 4 holiday, provides meaningful experiences that children have cherished for years. Children will work on special projects with professional artists, exploring visual arts, theatre, and photography. In addition to artmaking, there are field trips, swimming, and other recreational activities.
St. Joseph University’s Maguire Museum (the former Barnes Foundation) located at 50 Lapsley Lane will be the camp host. The museum is about sharing and celebrating the power of art and education with the community in their fifteen galleries. The grounds are a hidden treasure filled with magnificent specimens of rare trees, plant collections, and breathtaking blooms. The beautiful gardens and park-like spaces provide another beautiful environment for the children.
We are thrilled to have the Maguire Museum as our new camp host, to further expand our community collaborations and enhancing the camp experience for children.
See a 2024 camper performance
Tuition is $200 per week. The cost of providing the camp exceeds our tuition. The modest fee is made possible through grants and individual donations making it possible for us to never turn a child away for financial reasons. Partial and full scholarships are available for those who qualify.
To reserve a space for your child(ren) click on the “Register” button and complete a Camp Ginkgo Registration form for each child. A $50 deposit is required at registration unless requesting scholarship. For questions email info@westparkcultural.org or call 215-473-7810.
Required forms for participation once registration is complete:
Camp Ginkgo Photo/Video Waiver
Camp Ginkgo Guidelines
Camp Ginkgo Insurance/Medical Info Form
Parent Checklist
Why
The Camp Ginkgo experience has a positive impact on children. Some of the expected outcomes include:
– Improved interpersonal and communication skills
– Acquired arts skills
– Increased knowledge of the environment
– New motivation for learning
Instructors
Gabriele Preston, Camp Manager
Erin Maguire, Theatre Counselor
Miquon Brinkley, Photography/Poetry Counselor
Curtis Akinseye Brown, VIsual Art Counselor
