Summer Camp | Clay & Play (Ages 4-5)

Clay and Play is a joyful introduction to ceramics designed especially for our youngest artists. This playful summer camp invites campers to explore clay through hands-on discovery, imagination, and sensory-rich experiences.

With guidance from museum educators, campers will experiment with simple ceramic techniques like pinching, pressing, and shaping while building fine motor skills and creative confidence. Inspired by works in the galleries and the natural world around Crystal Bridges, each day blends artmaking, storytelling, movement, and play in a nurturing museum setting. Clay & Play is all about process—not perfection—encouraging curiosity, self-expression, and a love of making through touch, texture, and fun.

Camp is designed for kids aged 4 – 5. Tickets are $200 ($160 for members).  Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today. 

Want to learn more about what to expect at camp? Read our Know Before You Go guide.

Participants must be fully potty-trained to attend camp.

Want to stay at Crystal Bridges between your morning and afternoon camp sessions? Add our Lunchbox Club option to your camp registration during checkout to add midday childcare and a bit of extra indoor/outdoor creative fun! (Additional registration fee required, lunch not included.) Learn more about Lunchbox Club.

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for all summer camps, covering 100% of registration costs. Learn more about camp scholarships.