Conservatory Creative Camps Hit Record-Breaking Attendance
Summer fun hit a high note at the University of Regina’s Conservatory of Performing Arts. Offering a blend of imagination, creativity, learning and play through the arts for children aged 3–14, the Conservatory Summer Creative Camps are a growing community favourite.
Their growing popularity and reputation for unforgettable experiences helped drive registration to an all-time high in 2025 with 636 registrations–a 7.6% increase over summer 2024.
Erika Folnović, Program Coordinator, Conservatory of Performing Arts says that their creative day camps in July and August attracted more kids than ever before this year because they provide something unique. “There are other camps focused on sport or science but not many organizations are doing performing arts-based camps that span such a wide range of ages. We are known as the premiere destination and, as word of mouth spreads, we see a lot of new and returning young learners.”
The camps, designed for children to explore a variety of performing arts in a fun, supportive and screen-free environment, focus on many different art forms from dance and drama to music and visual art. “Kids might be working on a theatre performance, a short play or a puppet show. Older kids might explore journalism and podcasts,” says Folnović. “There’s even a comic book camp or camps where kids make props and sets for some of the shows.”
The camps are open to all kids with all experience and skill levels. “If you’ve got a child that’s singing around the house all the time, this is a great way to see if they like performing in a musical,” notes Folnović. “Parents can test it out in this shorter format and they’re sometimes surprised when it sparks a deeper interest in the arts, which inspires them to join our yearlong programs.”
Parents Christien and Brittany Yang enrolled their daughter Scarlett in the Musical Explorer camp because they felt the blend of creativity and structure really set it apart.
"The camps provided a unique mix of music, performance and confidence-building in a way that still felt fun and age appropriate. We also felt like this could open the door to new interests and expose Scarlett to things she wouldn’t normally try in a typical summer program.”
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With interest and attendance increasing, Folnović says they’re focused on finding ways for even more kids to participate. “In 2025 we expanded enrolment by adding an additional camp every week for eight weeks and people jumped on board. We love to see the kids grow and develop artistic skills and for parents to have the comfort of knowing their kids are having an incredible experience at the same time.”