Cartooning camps are for kids of all ages, from preschoolers to high schoolers. These camps allow your child to develop and cultivate essential skills in an exciting art form. They also offer a fun and engaging creative outlet. Read more
Camps that specialize in teaching kids cartooning, including camps with professional instruction. Click on camps listed below to learn details.
VIRTUAL Cartooning Comic Art Jan 19 - Jun 25, 2022
In this beginner drawing class, kids will grow their drawing skills and design thinking with virtual step by step drawing les Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Cartooning Jan 20 - Jun 25, 2022
Explore character creation and design in this intermediate drawing class, inspired by anime culture, movies, and video games! Read more |
VIRTUAL Cartooning Comic Art Jul 06 - Aug 31, 2022
Follow basic art and design principles in this step-by-step virtual art class for kids—beginner-friendly! Read more |
VIRTUAL Cartooning Drawing Jul 07 - Sep 01, 2022
Sharpen your cartooning and stylization techniques with character creation inspired by anime & manga! Read more |
DAY CAMP Visual Arts Cartooning Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
This cartooning camp uses a combination of skills in drawing, painting and animation. Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Cartooning Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Join us online to draw cartoons together! This class is suitable for beginners, taught step by step. Read more |
VIRTUAL Cartooning Drawing Jan 22 - Jun 25, 2022
Learn advanced cartooning and anime drawing skills in this weekly online art class for teens & adults Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Cartooning Jul 09 - Aug 27, 2022
Sharpen your cartooning skills and drawing fundamentals in this intermediate class, inspired by anime, movies and games! Read more |
VIRTUAL Cartooning Jul 25 - Jul 29, 2022
Have fun dreaming up stories and drawing characters in this interactive animation camp! Read more |
VIRTUAL Cartooning Animation Mar 29 - Aug 23, 2022
Does you teen love drawing characters? Do they dream of becoming an animator? Sign them up in this 8 week course! Read more |
OVERNIGHT Cartooning Jul 25 - Jul 29, 2022
Participate as in person day campers in our virtual hybrid animation camp! Read more |
Camps and programs below offer a variety of activities that includes cartooning.
VIRTUAL STEAM Sep 07, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
A+ in Math, Science, language guaranteed! Read more |
VIRTUAL Education Sep 11, 2021 - Jun 11, 2022
Computer program via game development. Python, GML, C#, and C++ on the GMlegacy, Unity, Unreal, and Visual Studio engines. Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Apr 18 - Jun 26, 2022
We design the program based on individual student strengths and the requirements of the schools to which students apply. Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Apr 02 - May 28, 2022
These popular children’s art classes offer a creative exploration of various art mediums. Read more |
DAY CAMP Game Dev. Jul 04 - Jul 29, 2022
Design and create your own 2D and 3D games using the game engine Unity and programming language C# Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Visual Arts Jul 04 - Aug 19, 2022
Join us as we explore the exciting creative process of character design and world building! Read more |
VIRTUAL Visual Arts Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
This Summer Camp will be exciting full of fun and learning for kids despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Comic Art Jul 06 - Aug 31, 2022
Do you dream about making an original comic or becoming a digital illustrator? Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Visual Arts Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Try our online synchronous learning model designed for kids, and don’t miss out on the creative fun! Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Apr 02 - May 28, 2022
Young artists join an experienced McMichael instructor and learn the basics of drawing, painting, printmaking, and more. Read more |
VIRTUAL Visual Arts Animation Jan 25 - Jun 21, 2022
Bring moving pictures to life by learning animation techniques using digital programs! Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Jul 11 - Jul 22, 2022
Develop an artistic style using Autodesk Maya and CGI to master the basics of 3D film production. Read more |
VIRTUAL Traditional Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
Mind boosting workshops and activities. Cooking & baking lessons, crafts, Storytime, dance, singing, art and so much more. Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Sep 28, 2021 - Jun 18, 2022
A combination of drawing, painting, narrating and illustration are used in this class to teach cartooning to students Read more |
VIRTUAL Education Sep 07, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
Be ready for a fourth waive of corona virus Academic courses for all grades Math Science and engineering English coding Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
Creative camps are a series of art camps that empowers kids’ creativity, like no other in Canada! Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Jul 04 - Jul 29, 2022
Take your drawing and illustration skills from paper to digital, understanding the principles of life-drawing. Read more |
VIRTUAL Visual Arts Mixed Media Jan 19 - Jun 25, 2022
Learn the digital art fundamentals needed to draw backgrounds, character art, realistic objects & more! Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Visual Arts Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
If you love anime and making fan art, this camp is designed for you! This is an intermediate class, with guided instruction. Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Oct 04, 2021 - Jun 18, 2022
A combination of drawing, painting, narrating and illustration are used in this class to teach cartooning to the students Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional STEAM Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2022
This week will have you saying- WHERE IS MY SUPER SUIT? Craft comical cartoons and compete in superhero challenges Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Sep 28, 2021 - Jun 18, 2022
A combination of drawing, painting, narrating and illustration are used in this class to teach cartooning to the students. Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Animation Aug 22 - Sep 02, 2022
Learn the process of animation with us from beginning to end. From the principles of animation to walk cycles, backgrounds, a Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Visual Arts Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Join us this summer for intensive art lessons from the comfort and convenience of home! Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Jul 11 - Jul 15, 2022
Incorporate classical animation principles and understand the importance of animation in TV, film and games history. Read more |
PROGRAM Drawing Apr 18 - Jun 26, 2022
Learners will develop the skills to showcase their imaginations through artistic techniques and various materials! Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Comic Art Jan 22 - Jun 25, 2022
Under the guidance of cartoonist Jessie Chang, students will learn techniques in digital illustration and visual storytelling Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
Community camp feel with a variety of awesome outdoor activities! Read more |
VIRTUAL STEAM Sep 07, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
Enroll to our online one to one tutoring and we guarantee you your children will get an A+ Read more |
VIRTUAL Education Sep 07, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
Register to our 2021 STEM courses featured by the U of T as most innovative program to empower your children for the future Read more |
DAY CAMP Vlogging Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
Video Editing and Media skills you can use to elevate your YouTube channel and school projects. Read more |
DAY CAMP Comic Art Jul 04 - Aug 05, 2022
Make your own cartoons and comics, from “newspaper funnies” to your own superhero comic series! Also, learn about animation. Read more |
DAY CAMP Adventure Sports Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
The all-in-one summer destination for sports, outdoor adventure, and STEAM learning! Read more |
PROGRAM Visual Arts Sep 28, 2021 - Jun 18, 2022
A combination of drawing, painting, narrating and illustration are used in this class to teach cartooning to students. Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Jul 25 - Jul 29, 2022
Model and create characters while learning professional animation techniques from the pros, bringing your ideas to life with Read more |
VIRTUAL Arts Comic Art Jul 18 - Jul 29, 2022
Love creating comics? Join us as we teach the comic creation process: writing a narrative, character design, world building, Read more |
VIRTUAL Visual Arts Mixed Media Jul 09 - Aug 27, 2022
Learn the digital art fundamentals needed to draw backgrounds, character art, realistic objects & more using your computer! Read more |
VIRTUAL Visual Arts Animation Jul 05 - Aug 30, 2022
Animate characters and design backgrounds, plus get industry advice on animation careers. Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Jul 18 - Jul 29, 2022
Add two more industry-standard strings to your bow in Toon Boom Harmony and Premiere Pro. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts & Crafts Jul 25 - Aug 26, 2022
This camp is just for you! Let your creative mind flow and make something interesting in this fun and creative camp. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts & Crafts Jul 04 - Aug 12, 2022
This camp is just for you! Let your creative mind flow and make something interesting in this fun and creative camp. Read more |
PROGRAM Computers Feb 16 - Aug 31, 2022
Fun and Completely visual coding for kids ages 5-7 Read more |
PROGRAM Computers Feb 16 - Aug 16, 2022
An exciting Learning adventure for tech-loving kids ages 7-14 Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts & Crafts Jul 18 - Aug 12, 2022
Let your creative mind flow and make something interesting in this fun and creative camp. Read more |
DAY CAMP Sports Jul 04 - Aug 19, 2022
Learn a variety of sports like basketball, badminton, volleyball and even pickleball. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts & Crafts Jul 11 - Aug 05, 2022
This camp is just for you! Let your creative mind flow and make something interesting in this fun and creative camp. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts Aug 22 - Aug 26, 2022
Students will learn to create home decorations by using, and expanding their creativity through critical thinking skills. Read more |
PROGRAM STEAM Feb 07 - Jun 25, 2022
Offering science, robotics, coding with Roblox and Minecraft, engineering, 3D printing, culinary arts, and more! Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Aug 17 - Aug 19, 2022
Learn from experts how to draw hands for your art, illustration, or animation portfolio in this series of workshops. Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing May 07, 2022 - Feb 25, 2023
This course offers more content related to becoming a professional animator and getting into a highly-rated art college. Read more |
PROGRAM STEAM Feb 07 - Jun 25, 2022
Offering science, robotics, coding with Roblox and Minecraft, engineering, 3D printing, culinary arts, and more! Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2022
Children will have the chance to play nutty professor, create their own concoctions and play with them all! Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Animation Mar 05 - Nov 19, 2022
In this course you will learn the skills to go on to work in gaming, feature films, kids TV, or commercial animation! Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing May 05 - Aug 30, 2022
This course will introduce you to building characters with your visual art to create vivid, believable stories. Read more |
DAY CAMP Visual Arts Aug 02 - Aug 05, 2022
Led by Toronto-based artists, children will learn drawing techniques and creative tools for self-expression. Read more |
DAY CAMP Technology Aug 08 - Aug 12, 2022
Students will use CG animation software to learn how to model, texture, rig, animate,and render a 3D character. Read more |
VIRTUAL Visual Arts Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2022
Learn how to draw the human body so you can include figure drawings in your art portfolio for college applications. Read more |
DAY CAMP Math Reading Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
Alongside academics, our summer program is loaded with offsite/outdoor activities, games and trips. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts & Crafts STEAM Jul 11 - Jul 15, 2022
One of the best ways to foster creativity is through illustration and design with hands-on projects. Read more |
DAY CAMP Education Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
Each week we have different options for different ages. Minecraft Modding, Roblox, Godot, SM Influencer, Blender and more. Read more |
DAY CAMP Technology Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2022
Students will create a fictional event (like a dance party on Mars) and then design their own marketing materials. Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Jul 25 - Jul 29, 2022
Participate as in person day or overnight campers in our virtual hybrid animation camp! Read more |
OVERNIGHT Animation Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2022
Learn to draw characters, hands, people & perspectives from Sheridan, Seneca & Humber faculty for your animation portfolio. Read more |
DAY CAMP CIT/LIT STEM Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Build self-confidence, grow leadership soft skills and improve communication skills! Read more |
PROGRAM STEAM Sep 23, 2021 - Jun 18, 2022
Students will explore the intersection of STEM and art as they dive into 3D design, animation, computer music, and more! Read more |
DAY CAMP Music Jul 25 - Jul 29, 2022
Students will learn to work with audio programs and build their own music track that they can then export and add online! Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts Aug 02 - Aug 05, 2022
Learn Sumerian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese logograms & characters, Arabic numerals, and even braille! Read more |
OVERNIGHT Arts Arts Aug 07 - Aug 26, 2022
Arts & Media day camp combined with our NEW Appleby Overnight program! Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Our camps are designed to be a perfectly customizable experience to fit every child – all in one location! Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Adventure Jun 27 - Aug 26, 2022
We are a community oriented and traditional style day camp. We provide a variety of both indoor and outdoor activities. Read more |
PROGRAM Arts Jan 01 - Dec 30, 2022
Creative art painting +7 yrs Mondays Drawing +10 yrs Wednesdays Mix-Media art 4-6 yrs Mondays & Thursday Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
As Canada’s largest camp provider, the YMCA of Three Rivers (YTR) offers a safe and engaging camp experience for all. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts Jul 18 - Jul 22, 2022
Learn how artists use their emotions, feelings, and inner thoughts to develop still life compositions, 2D and 3D models. Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jun 20 - Aug 26, 2022
Learn and develop your skills in sport, art, music and more in a safe and fun environment with high quality instruction. Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Our unique program includes STEM, drama, music, nature walks and many adventures! Read more |
DAY CAMP Animation Computers Aug 02 - Aug 05, 2022
A fun-filled animation series to gain technical and artistic skills and create their very own stop-motion movies. Read more |
VIRTUAL Drawing Animation Apr 23 - Nov 22, 2022
This course provides students with the drawing skills needed to get accepted into Sheridan, Seneca and Calarts Animation. Read more |
VIRTUAL Animation Painting Jul 11 - Aug 12, 2022
Design a masterful concept art digital painting depicting 2 original characters in a well composed scene. Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Our camps are designed to be a perfectly customizable experience to fit every child – all in one location! Read more |
DAY CAMP CIT/LIT Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
We build resiliency in teens. Leadership is taught by Canada's leadership expert, Scott Graham. Read more |
PROGRAM STEAM Arts Aug 08 - Aug 12, 2022
In this innovative camp students will focus on an age-appropriate introduction to coding and robotics in the morning. Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Arts Jun 27 - Sep 02, 2022
Explore and develop your artistic talents through three streams of: performance, creative and media arts. Read more |
DAY CAMP Arts Aug 08 - Aug 12, 2022
Learn presentations skills, creative thinking, and problem solving skills in our Business Camp. Read more |
DAY CAMP Visual Arts Jul 04 - Jul 08, 2022
Recreate the works of famous artists such as Klimt, Monet, da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, Kahlo, Katsushika, and more. Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Sep 02, 2022
Our camps are designed to be a perfectly customizable experience to fit every child – all in one location! Read more |
PROGRAM STEAM Arts Jul 04 - Jul 08, 2022
In this innovative camp students will focus on an age-appropriate introduction to coding and robotics in the morning. Read more |
DAY CAMP Traditional Jul 04 - Aug 26, 2022
UMS Adventure camp offers a wide variety of exciting experiences for day campers ages 7-13. Read more |
VIRTUAL Traditional STEAM Jul 18 - Jul 22, 2022
Through hands-on practice with Microsoft Office tools like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Read more |
As cartooning increases in popularity, the list of cartooning camps is growing across the country. Below, find your city and options close to you.
For those deeply interested in cartooning, there are other ways to learn and develop this skill, beyond summer camp, which may dominate the list above. Programs run year round and overnight camps offer some deep immersion in this art form. Use our site to find different options below.
Cartooning is one among a rapidly growing list of arts-focused camps. If your child is interested in cartooning, you might also look into the following.
Animation camps: Offer curriculum and teaching in specialized animation programs, software, techniques, and topics.
Visual arts camps: Focus on the fine arts, such as drawing, painting, sculpting, and fashion.
Graphic design camps and programs: teach kids basics in real-world design and presentation including design for logos, flyers, and more.
Writing and journalism camps: teach and develop various writing skills, for both fiction and non-fiction, such as grammar, punctuation, clarity, creativity, stylistics, and engagement.
Video game design camps: Kids learn different types of design and function, creation of 3-D characters, lighting, sound effects, and programming with the best tools and technologies available today.
Cartooning camps enable kids to acquire critical knowledge and skills. This can be useful during childhood, the teen years, and throughout one’s life. It can also open up interesting career opportunities.
Here are some skills and knowledge your child may acquire at a cartooning camp:
Depending on the level and focus of the camp, your child may also learn some other important stuff:
As mentioned, cartooning camps help kids acquire pivotal knowledge and skills. This can inspire your child, open up creative outlets, and shape their educational and personal development.
Beyond these, there are numerous other potential perks of these camps. They include:
Most cartooning camps have an eye to the present and future. They provide kids with flexible learning options to pursue current interests. But they also often give them specific pathways to pursue educational opportunities.
Many cartooning camps also open the door to potential career paths. Here is a list of possibilities provided by Raise Me - Careers:
Common careers for cartoonists
Less common careers for cartoonists
What’s the best way to choose the right cartooning camp for your child? First, think more seriously about them: their age, experience, interests, and goals.
Then, of course, you should look closely at the camps themselves. Talk to directors and staff, and visit camps whenever possible. Learn as much as you can about each camp to gauge whether it’s the right fit for your child.
Here are some key questions to get you started:
You may then need to delve deeper. For instance, if it’s a camp focusing on visual storytelling, you may ask the following questions:
For further guidance on choosing the right camp for your child, check out the following resources:
Camp might seem like an easy decision, but it’s not. There are many types of camps—in fact, there are many types of cartooning camps! It’s best to get a sense of the landscape before you make your decision. A great place to start is the Our Kids camp expo, held each winter in Toronto. You’ll find many camps there, including cartooning camps, and you can speak with directors, staff, and campers. We also offer valuable information sessions at the expo.
Finally, to learn more about cartooning, check out the following sources:
CoolCartooning.com: What is cartooning?
Norman Rockwell Museum: Cartooning
Making Comics: Introduction to cartooning
The STEAM Project offers hands-on, exciting learning activities. [Read more]
Amici aims to send as many kids to overnight camp as possible, especially those who wouldn’t normally be able to go. We can’t think of a worthier and more admirable goal. [Read more]
Founded in 2007, Kids in Camp is a charitable organization run by past and current camp directors and owners. [Read more]
They can read, but when it comes to functional literacy—expressing ideas, crafting arguments—some feel that students could, and should, be doing better. [Read more]
