Summer Camps
Each Winter, Spring, and Summer, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers a variety of one and two week-long camp experiences for children ages 5–13.
20th Anniversary Season
Runs Sep 27, 2025 - Jun 7, 2026
Chicago Children's Theatre invites you to celebrate 20 years in the making with us with our 20th Anniversary Season!
Note: One (1) Season Package provides ticket access for One (1) Patron
Leo Lionni’s Frederick
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Goodnight Moon
Special Events (separate from subscription)
Chicago Sensory Summit
Cabinet of Wonder with Natalie Merchant & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fall After-School Classes
Runs Oct 4 - Dec 17, 2025
Join us this Fall and explore our wide selection of unique weekly classes for theatre novices, accomplished performers, and everyone in-between. Led by experienced and enthusiastic teaching artists, our classes help students gain confidence, develop their artistic voices, and build lasting friendships. Financial Aid is available!
Education Programs
Fall Classes
Chicago Children’s Theatre offers a wide selection of unique weekly classes for children of all ages and experience levels.
School’s Out Day Camps
During CPS non-attendance days for students, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers affordable, high energy day camps for children grades K-5.
Education Programs Overview
Our Education Vision The Education Department of Chicago Children’s Theatre aims to empower the next generation of creators, innovators, and collaborators. We believe that theatre education is the key to…
Our Community
Since our formation in 2004, Chicago Children’s Theatre has served more than half-a-million students and families with innovative productions, classes, and camps, including groundbreaking programming for children on the autism…
Professional Development
Through partnerships with schools and organizations, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers unique professional development opportunities to educators of all disciplines. Through these initiatives we aim to share arts-integration techniques, access and…
The Red Kite Project
The Red Kite Project at Chicago Children’s Theatre is a series of unique and innovative programs for youth on the autism spectrum and their families, as well as initiatives and…
In Person Field Trips
At Chicago Children’s Theatre, we produce high-quality, professional productions for students of all ages. We offer discounted ticket prices to school groups in an effort to make our shows affordable…
In-School Residencies
“I think this program was the highlight of the school year for many of our children. I hope we get a chance to be a part of this fantastic program…