Acting classes

Learn to act for film, television, and the stage!

Led by experienced acting coaches, classes listed here teach children all the fundamental and intermediate acting skills to grow their love of the performing arts. Below, find a list of programs specializing in acting training for film, TV, and the stage, followed by a second list of programs with some acting activities integrated into the curriculum. Information on how programs are conducted and what kids gain from these programs is discussed below the listings. Read more

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	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
Glen Bernard Camp A traditional overnight summer camp for girls offering wilderness adventure, sailing, swimming and lifesaving, arts and many other activities! Huntsville Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 16 ( Girls) Overnight Camp from $400	overnightcampallgirls	400	4-16	1	HuntsvilleOntario
Great Big Theatre Company Camps in your neighbourhood ! One-week sessions, performances every week. Our experienced, caring staff will introduce your kids to stage performance & guide them toward self-expression. A great confidence-builder ! Throughout Ontario (12) Arts: Theatre Arts Ages 6 to 14 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $180	daycampprogramclasscoed	180	6-14	2	The Elms, TorontoYork Mills, TorontoBurlingtonGuelphHamiltonLondonMississaugaOakvilleRichmond HillWaterlooWhitbyOntarioEtobicoke, North-York
CBY Music & Performing Arts CBY Music & Performing Arts is Waterdown's number 1 performing arts academy, with programs running 7 days a week across multiple disciplines that seek to enrich, inspire and encourage young people from ages 4-17. Hamilton Arts: Performing Arts (multi) Ages 4 to 14 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $200	daycampprogramclasscoed	200	4-14	3	HamiltonOntario
Studio PAVAS PAVAS day camps are fun filled days of Art, Music, Drama and Dance. Explore and expand your creativity and performing skills while making friends for life. Grow, Inspire, Belong. Mississauga Arts (multi) Ages 3 to 14 (Coed, Girls, Boys) Day Camp, Program from $340	daycampprogramclasscoedallgirlsallboys	340	3-14	10	MississaugaOnlineOntario
Camp Can-Aqua A traditional camp with diverse programming & exceptional instruction, we believe in teaching kids compromise, patients & empathy. Fun is a given. Through thoughtful & individualized programming, our campers thrive here. Haliburton Highlands; Oakville; Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Ages 5 to 17 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $2,785	overnightcampcoed	2785	5-17	15	Haliburton HighlandsOakvilleOttawaOnlineOntario
Generations Performing Arts High quality, inclusive arts training that is accessible to everybody and every-body! We are committed to fostering a true love of the performing arts for all ages and identities with a strong growth mindset focus. Earlscourt, Toronto Arts (multi) Ages 4 to 11 (Coed) Day Camp from $280	daycampcoed	280	4-11	17	Earlscourt, TorontoOntarioWest-End

Programs offering acting as an activity

	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
Sidney Ledson Institute Trad./Innovative: AM- Math, English, STEM (entrepreneurship, financial literacy, coding, python, web)/ PM- 2-week workshops:Art & Architecture, Animals & Archeology, Ancient Civilizations & Astronomy, and Magic & Mystery Don Mills, Toronto Education (multi) Ages 3 to 14 (Coed) Day Camp from $425	daycampcoed	425	3-14	4	Don Mills, TorontoOnlineOntarioNorth-York
YMCA of Oakville YMCA of Oakville Child and Youth Programs and Summer Day Camps are offered at several locations across the community with activities including swimming, day trips and more. Learn more! Cambridge; Oakville Traditional (multi activity) Ages 5 to 17 (Coed) Program from $198	programclasscoed	198	5-17	5	CambridgeOakvilleOntario
InterVarsity Pioneer Camp Ontario InterVarsity Pioneer Camp Ontario is a Christian Summer Camp and Outdoor Education & Retreat Centre located in Ontario, offering programs for children, youth, and students. Huntsville Traditional (multi activity) Ages 5 to 17 (Coed, Girls, Boys) Overnight Camp from $460	overnightcampcoedallgirlsallboys	460	5-17	6	HuntsvilleOntario
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario Overnight Camps The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario offers two amazing overnight camps for campers aged 5-16 - YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth (CQE) in Georgian Bay Islands National Park and YMCA Camp Henry in Point Pelee National Park. Leamington; London; Port Severn Traditional (multi activity) Ages 5 to 16 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $600	overnightcampcoed	600	5-16	7	LeamingtonLondonPort SevernOntario
Brick Works Academy The Best Technology summer camp in the region! Your children and friends are super excited about our Lego Robotics, Minecraft Computer Camp, Pokemon Designer, and YouTube camps! In-person and virtual programs available Throughout Ontario (11) Education: STEAM Ages 5 to 13 (Coed) Virtual Program from $250	virtualprogramcoed	250	5-13	8	Forest Hill, TorontoKingsway Park, TorontoLansing , TorontoCambridgeGuelphHamiltonKitchenerLondonWaterlooOnlineOntarioEtobicoke, Midtown, North-York
Kandalore Kandalore is one of the finest overnight camps in Canada, providing the best of both canoe tripping and in-camp activities. For over 75 years, Kandalore has given campers the chance to get to know and be themselves. Minden Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 16 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $3,290	overnightcampcoed	3290	6-16	9	MindenOnlineOntario
Power of Words Academy Enrichment Writing & Public Speaking Programs offered year round for kids 7-15. Select in-person classes (North York and Mississauga Campuses) or online classes (delivered using the Zoom platform and Google Classroom). Don Mills, Toronto; Markham; Mississauga Education (multi) Ages 7 to 14 (Coed) Program, Virtual Program from $250	programclassvirtualprogramcoed	250	7-14	11	Don Mills, TorontoMarkhamMississaugaOnlineOntarioNorth-York
InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch Big Clear Lake Circle Square Ranch is a life changing Christian summer camp for youth 6-16. We offer a wide range of activities including horseback riding, water activities and climbing. Your summer adventure with friends starts here! Hamilton; Huntsville; Land O' Lakes Tourist Region; Western Lanark County Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 16 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $660	overnightcampcoed	660	6-16	12	HamiltonHuntsvilleLand O' Lakes Tourist RegionWestern Lanark CountyOntario
InterVarsity Pioneer Camp Pacific One of nine Inter-Varsity Camps, Pioneer Pacific offers Christian summer camp and leadership programs for kids from 7-18, and includes a wide range of activities such as sailing, archery, kayaking and more. Thetis Island; Vancouver Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 18 (Coed, Girls) Overnight Camp from $285	overnightcampcoedallgirls	285	7-18	13	Thetis IslandVancouverBritish Columbia
Canadian Contemporary School of Art A contemporary art school that teaches skills and methods to inspire artistic expression for all ages. We offer painting, fashion design, filmmaking, animation, sculpting, architecture and more! Leaside, Toronto Arts: Visual Arts (multi) Ages 1 to 17 (Coed) Day Camp, Virtual Program, Program from $40	daycampvirtualprogramprogramclasscoed	40	1-17	14	Leaside, TorontoOnlineOntarioEast-York
Camp Nominingue An English boys' camp in Quebec, Nominingue offers the ultimate outdoor experience: living in a tent with the opportunity of going on wilderness canoe trips. It is the place where your summer adventure begins! Mont-Tremblant Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 ( Boys) Overnight Camp from $975	overnightcampallboys	975	7-16	16	Mont-TremblantOnlineQuebec
Heritage Park Send your kids on an adventure like no other at Canada’s Largest Living History Museum. They'll go back in time to experience the life of a pioneer child and discover the fun and history of the west! Calgary Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 15 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $315	overnightcampcoed	315	6-15	18	CalgaryAlberta
Oxford Learning High Park Oxford means a personalized learning experience for your child. Veriety of programs for the students of all ages. Learning takes a fun turn. Our students are excited to learn! Bloor West Village, Toronto Education (multi) Ages 4 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $100	daycampprogramclasscoed	100	4-12	19	Bloor West Village, TorontoOnlineOntarioWest-End

What do children learn in acting classes?

Children of all ages and skill levels are welcomed in acting programs. Novice actors focus on the basics of performance, learning vocal techniques, stage or set movement, and the essentials of characterization. In more intermediate classes, kids are trained in improvisation, and audition preparation.

General acting programs are available, but kids can also enroll in programs focused on comedy training, voice acting, and musical theatre (which combines acting with singing and dancing). All acting programs include final performances at sessions’ end—a stage play, musical or short film, depending on the program. In these, children audition for roles, given one that suits them.

Children also have opportunities to explore jobs such as lighting, sounds, or prop and set design. Starting at $25 per class, acting programs are typically inexpensive, although more intensive, and more immersive, professional-oriented classes can rise above $500. Programs are coeducational and are offered both online and in-person.

About advanced acting programs

Children explore all possibilities of acting at advanced programs, as they learn how to act for film, television, and the stage. Programs may have students create recorded demo reels at the end of camp. In fact, some advanced acting programs include audition training and preparation in their curriculum.

Advanced acting classes may also require auditions before enrollment. Children must prepare and deliver a scene or monologue in front of class instructors to gain placement in a program. Specific details are listed in the programs above, and you can sort through each program to find the right level for your child.

Why enroll in acting class?

Acting class gives young performers the opportunity to test their love of performance. Aside from learning to act, there are other benefits children find in these programs, including:

Enhance emotional intelligence. Through characterization work, children learn to recognize how an individual’s expressions, posture, and words reveal things about their feelings. Children gain empathy and enhance their emotional intelligence.
Boosted self-confidence. Emboldened by time on the stage at acting class, kids grow more confident in public speaking and in interpersonal skills.
Explore multiple genres. Kids aren’t limited to one specific genre of acting in programs, as they perform dramas, comedies, and musicals. Children flex their acting range and find their niche.
Work with professional equipment. Whether on stage or in front of the screen, kids work with professional-level costumes, set pieces, cameras, and more.
Choice between competitive and non-competitive acting programs is available for children. Competitive programs require auditions before enrollment and often take acting troupes to drama competitions. Non-competitive programs focus on acting for fun.
Age-appropriate instruction. Children work with age-appropriate scripts, costumes, and blocking on stage to prevent discomfort amongst drama teams.