Kids activities in Bryn Mawr, PA
Kids dance studios, gymnastics, youth theater, and tutoring programs in a Main Line town center.
Bryn Mawr has a downtown along Bryn Mawr Avenue, an R5 train station, and the Bryn Mawr College campus. Kids programs here include dance studios, a film institute with youth programs, performing arts education, private school summer programs, and a college museum with free community workshops.
The Bryn Mawr Film Institute runs youth and teen filmmaking workshops. Wolf Performing Arts Center offers youth theater, dance, and performing arts classes. Main Line School of Dance teaches ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop.
Private schools including The Baldwin School and The Agnes Irwin School open their campuses for summer programs in STEM, arts, and sports to non-enrolled students. Emagination STEM Camps runs at nearby Rosemont College, and Shipley Day Camp runs on the Shipley School campus.
21 listings in Bryn Mawr
Filter by age or dayYouth Theatre Classes, Dance & Summer Camp
Wolf Performing Arts Center
- Arts
- Ages 3–18
- Ongoing program
Year-round performing arts programs at Wolf Performing Arts Center in Bryn Mawr. Offers theatre classes for preschool through 12th grade, dance studio classes (pre-K through high school), private lessons in voice, acting, piano, and guitar, and multi-week summer theatre camp. Registration open year-round.
Junior Tennis Programs
Delaware Valley Tennis Academy
- Sports
- Ages 4–18
- Winter session…
Year-round indoor junior tennis programs at Delaware Valley Tennis Academy in Bryn Mawr. Offers clinics for ages 4-11 with 5:1 student-to-pro ratio, summer Junior Development Camps, and competitive training. Five indoor courts plus 10-and-under courts.
- Arts
- Ages 10–17
- $450–$550/week
- Mon–Fri, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Camp introduces teens ages 10–17 to filmmaking, cinematography, and film criticism at the historic BMFI theater in Bryn Mawr. Campers produce short films, learn to analyze cinema, and screen their work for peers. One-week sessions run throughout July and August.
Private Music Lessons: Classical & All Levels
Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music
- Music
- Ages 4–18
- Ongoing program
Private music lessons in classical and contemporary styles at the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music, operating since 1934. Instruments include piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, and brass. Serves beginners through pre-professionals of all ages in an elegant historic mansion on the Main Line.
- Arts
- Ages 6–14
- Free
- Sat, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bryn Mawr College's Canaday Library Gallery hosts monthly Youth Art Workshops for children ages 6–14, inspired by works in the college's art collection. Facilitated by art education students, workshops invite young artists to create response pieces using a variety of media. Free and open to all community members in Bryn Mawr and the Main Line.
Music Lessons: All Instruments, Grades K–12
Harcum Music School
- Music
- Ages 5–18
- Ongoing program
Private music lessons for grades K-12 and adults at Harcum Music School on the Harcum College campus in Bryn Mawr. Instruments include guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, voice, drums, saxophone, flute, trombone, trumpet, and clarinet. Operating since 1985.
- Sports
- Ages 3–16
- $100–$175/summer
- Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bryn Mawr Swim Club offers group swim lessons and a competitive junior team for children ages 3–16 each summer in Bryn Mawr. Red Cross-aligned instruction advances beginners through strong swimmers, with additional private lesson slots available. The club swim team competes weekly in the Suburban Swim League through August.
Main Line School of Dance (Bryn Mawr)
Main Line School of Dance
- Dance
- Ages 3–18
- Monthly tuition; contact at 610-658-5284
- Weekdays and Saturday…
Ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop dance classes for children and teens at the Main Line School of Dance Bryn Mawr location. Half-hour preschool creative dance for ages 3–6; full hour classes for ages 6+. Small class sizes: max 10 preschool, 12 others.
- Ages 3–13
- Varies by week and camp type
- Multiple days, 9:00 AM–3:00…
9 weeks of summer camp June–August for boys and girls ages 3–13, including Falcon Camp (arts, crafts, outdoor games, nature), Math Camp, Emotions Explorers Camp (inspired by Inside Out), and more specialty weekly programs.
- STEM
- Ages 8–17
- Varies by program and session length
- Multiple days, 9:00 AM–5:00…
STEM-focused summer residential and day camps for ages 8–17 hosted on the Rosemont College campus in Bryn Mawr, blending technology, coding, game design, and robotics with traditional summer camp activities since 1982.
- Sports
- Ages 3–19
- Varies by program level
- Sat, Sun, Weekend games…
Youth soccer for over 2,700 players ages 3-19 in Lower Merion. Programs include fall/spring intramural leagues, travel teams (U8-U19), pre-travel developmental academy, and a special needs program.
- Sports
- Ages 2–8
- Per-session fee
- Sat, Saturday mornings
Soccer Shots youth soccer program at Ithan Elementary School for children ages 2-8. Engaging soccer curriculum focusing on character development and age-appropriate skills in a fun environment.
Bryn Mawr Film Institute's Summer Filmmaking Workshop
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
- Arts
- Ages 14–18
Twelve high school students collaborate on writing, producing, and editing an original short film under the guidance of a professional filmmaker. Participants gain hands-on experience with professional equipment and the film premieres on the big screen at BMFI.
Hill Top Summer Adventures
Hill Top
- Social
Three unique summer programs for neurodiverse learners, including the evidence-based PEERS® social skills curriculum for teens and a middle school PEERS® group. Campers can participate in the full summer camp experience alongside specialized programming.
Main Line Sports Camps and Clinics
Main Line Sports
- Sports
Fun, safe, and active camps and clinics for youth of all experience levels, focused on building healthy habits and a love of play. Programs promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.
- Ages 5–11
A timeless day camp for children entering K through 5th grade combining arts and athletics with non-competitive sports, creative arts, STEM projects, and drama and music. Each week features themed adventures such as superheroes, magical journeys, and beach bashes.
Summer at AIS (The Agnes Irwin School)
The Agnes Irwin School
- From age 3
A wide variety of summer programs for boys and girls ages 3 and up including athletic camps, robotics camp, cooking camp, academic enrichment, and traditional day camp. Something for every interest and age group.
Summer at Baldwin
The Baldwin School
- Ages 4–13
A themed day and specialty camp for girls and boys in rising Pre-K through Grade 8 offering creative arts, sports, swimming lessons, themed activities, field trips, and nature explorations. Programs spark curiosity, build skills, and promote teamwork.
Main Line Sports Summer Programs
Main Line Sports
- Sports
Fun, safe, and active summer camps, clinics, and birthday parties for youth of all experience levels. Programs focus on building healthy habits, teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.
Main Line Sports Summer Camps
Main Line Sports
- Sports
Fun, safe, and active camps, clinics, and birthday parties welcoming kids of all experience levels. Programs focus on building healthy habits, a love of play, teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.
- Outdoor
- Ages 18 mo–5
- Weekly
Nature-based play class for toddlers from 18 months to 5 years. Each week explores a nature theme with songs, stories, creative activities, and outdoor play. A caregiver attends with the child.