MOPOP Summer Camps

Offered in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre

Become a rock star with Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) and MOPOP. Learn acting skills, songwriting techniques, and more to bring your music to life. With instruction from SCT and MOPOP teaching artists, we’ll explore acting for the camera, develop skills to express character on film, learn the art and history of music videos, and write and film our own parody music videos on location at Seattle Center!

Tuition: $560

MOPOP and Seattle Children’s Theatre members receive a $25 discount on Rock ‘n’ Rolling Camp.

Mission Control says we’re ready to blast off for fun–all we need are adventurers like you! Come explore the boundaries of science fiction and science reality. Meet extra-terrestrials and robots, discover your superhuman abilities, and collaborate with fellow explorers to harness the power of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) and create something new each day. Let your imagination run wild and gain new skills, all while having fun. We’re boldly going where no crew has gone before–won't you join?

Tuition: $420

MOPOP members receive a $25 discount on camps.

Calling all current and future kings, queens, and non-binary royalty! Explore self-expression in MOPOP’s drag-tastic summer camp! Led by Seattle performers and artists, you’ll investigate drag history and work together with local artists to create your own personas. You’ll choose your name, explore hair and makeup techniques, and develop your persona’s stage presence. At the end of the week, celebrate your new drag personas with a private showcase!

MOPOP will provide all campers with the basics for fabulosity including cosmetics, wigs, nails, and a costume closet to get creative with. Additional supplies such as single-use makeup or specialty props, wigs, or costumes may need to be purchased separately.

Tuition: $420

MOPOP members receive a $25 discount on camps.  

Take the stage in style! Drag 2.0 campers will work with local artists to amplify existing or new personas and ready them for a full show.

Explorations include custom costume design, developing a stage routine and story arc with dialogue, new forms of dance and movement, and leveling up core skills like hair, nails, and makeup. At the end of the week, campers will celebrate their new drag personas with a private showcase.

MOPOP will provide all campers with the basics for fabulosity including cosmetics, wigs, nails, and a costume closet to get creative with. Additional supplies such as single-use makeup or specialty props, wigs, or costumes, may need to be purchased separately.

Note: Drag 1.0: The Art of Drag is not required to sign up for Drag 2.0.

Tuition: $420

MOPOP members receive a $25 discount on camps.

Attention all artists! A world of folklore and fantasy awaits! Drawing inspiration from MOPOP’s special exhibition, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form, this camp explores the colorful world of comics. Join us on an epic adventure where you’ll meet iconic characters, discover legendary creators, and learn the rich history behind the multicultural genre and its most beloved stories. Guided by artist, writer, and adventurer extraordinaire Tessa Hulls, you’ll master the art of crafting your own comic book by writing and creating a unique story arc and bringing it to life through illustration and design. Grab your pencils and let your imagination run wild—we promise this will be an artistic adventure like no other!

Tuition: $420

MOPOP members receive a $25 discount on camps.

NW Film Camp’s week-long day camps are designed to spark creativity and collaboration in aspiring filmmakers. Filmmaking Camps for ages 12-17 offer a deeper exploration of the craft, guiding participants through the entire filmmaking process from script development to final editing. Students create short films they will be proud to share with their communities! At NW Film Camp, we prioritize a fun and inclusive environment, fostering teamwork and encouraging the unique visions of each young filmmaker.  

Filmmaker Camp Alumni are invited to join our Teen Filmmaker Lab for free!