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Summer Camps 2025

Home BAAYse Camps

Visual and performing arts camps for kids and teens​, hosted at BAAY’s downtown campus!

FOR PRE-K (ages 2-5)

Sprouts Dance & Theatre (2-3)
Storybook Theatre (4-5)

FOR PIXIES (ages 5-8)

Art Explorations
Operetta Fables

FOR JUNIORS (ages 9-12)

Improv Comedy
Sketch Comedy
Costuming 101
Singer Showcase (also open to age 13)

FOR SENIORS (ages 13-17)

Improv Comedy
Sketch Comedy
Costume Creations

Production Camps

Indoor and outdoor theatre camps that culminate in a final performance!

Mega Pixie Production

Ages: 7-8
Dates: June 23-28
Location: BAAY
Register

Camp LarraBAAY

Camp 1 (ages 9-11): July 7-19
Camp 2 (ages 12-14): July 21 – August 2
Location: Larrabee State Park
Register for Camp 1
Camp 2 – FULL (waitlist available)

Shakespeare Camp: As You Like it

Ages: 13-17
Dates: July 19 – August 3
Location: rehearsals at BAAY, performances at Boulevard Park
Register

State Street Theatre Company

An advanced theatre production program for ages 15-17 (and 18 if recent HS grad). This summer, we have two SSTC productions available: a play and a musical!

Our Town

Ages: 15-17 (18 if recent HS grad)
Auditions: June 25 and 26
Rehearsals/Shows: June 30 – July 20
Location: rehearsals at BAAY, performances at New Prospect Theatre
Register

Chicago (Teen Edition)

Ages: 15-17 (18 if recent HS grad)
Auditions: July 11 and 12
Rehearsals/Shows: August 4-24
Location: rehearsals at BAAY, performances at New Prospect Theatre
Register

Summer camps listed by date:

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to families in need. Please visit our Financial Aid page for more information about the partial and full tuition support we offer, as well as barter and payment plan options.

Special Promotions

See our Specials page for discounts on multiple-course registrations, sibling discounts, and special promotions!

Policies and Protocols

See our Policies page for our Code of Conduct, teaching philosophies, Covid-19 protocols and more.

FAQ

How do your age groups work?

Students should be the minimum age for their chosen program by the final class date or performance. If a student ages out of the program during the session (i.e. a student in a show for 9-10 year olds turns 11 before the performances), that is okay.

Students age 18 can participate in our older teen (15-17) programs if they are still in high school or, in the case of summer State Street Theatre Company (SSTC) programs, just graduated from high school.

What if I need financial assistance or a payment plan?

Visit our Financial Aid page, or contact us directly to ask about tuition support or payment plans. Everyone belongs at BAAY! We are a nonprofit organization and rely on donor funding, and we are committed to creating equity so that we can continue our work to be inclusive and diverse. Since its founding in 2006, BAAY has never turned a child away from its Theatre or EduArts programs for financial reasons.

How does casting work?

All students will receive a part in BAAY productions and no one is cut after auditions. Our team does their best to make sure all kids have an opportunity to shine in a role in which they can feel both supported and challenged.

Do you offer discounts for siblings or multiple-course registrations?

While we are a 501(c)(3)nonprofit theatre reliant on donations, we also value equity and accessibility, and we love serving families and getting to know students in multiple classes, and we know that can add up.

See our Specials page for special promotions and discounts. See our Financial Aid page for financial assistance.

What if I prefer to not pay online?

Complete the online registration form for your chosen program and select “pay later” at checkout. This will reserve your child a spot in the course. Tuition checks (made out to “BAAY”) can be dropped in the payment box outside our office or mailed to: 1059 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225.

Please email us with any questions or to discuss alternative payment options.