Footliters Traveling Playhouse
Theater camp for young performers focusing on acting, singing, and dancing.
▌ Editor's read The Coralville Arts website loads successfully and details summer camp offerings, including 'Footliters Traveling Playhouse: The Case of the Missing Masterpiece.' This is a day camp program, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily, with extended care options available. The camp is operated by the City of Coralville Parks and Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The program focuses on theater, with participants auditioning, rehearsing, and performing a musical. The website mentions that the camp culminates in public performances, providing a tangible outcome for participants. While no specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are explicitly stated on the camp's page, the Coralville Parks and Recreation Department's general practices would likely apply. The Coralville Parks and Recreation Department has a Facebook page (CoralvilleParksandRec) and an Instagram handle (@coralvilleparksandrec). There is no indication of ACA accreditation for this specific program or the Coralville Parks and Recreation Department. Google reviews for 'Coralville Parks and Recreation' show a 4.6-star rating from 100+ reviews, generally praising the variety and quality of community programs.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 7–18
Footliters Traveling Playhouse is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. theater/music programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Theater/Music
- Ages: 7–18
- Address: 1301 5th St, Coralville, IA 52241, USA
- Phone: 319-248-1750
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Footliters Traveling Playhouse
- What ages does Footliters Traveling Playhouse accept?
- Footliters Traveling Playhouse is open to children ages 7–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Who runs Footliters Traveling Playhouse?
- Footliters Traveling Playhouse is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Footliters Traveling Playhouse provide lunch?
- Footliters Traveling Playhouse does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Footliters Traveling Playhouse compare to other theater/music camps in Coralville?
- Footliters Traveling Playhouse is one of 5 theater/music camps in Coralville that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Footliters Traveling Playhouse with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Arts and performing arts camps guide · Compare portfolio, rehearsal, show, and creative fit.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review licensing, supervision, and accreditation signals.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Footliters Traveling Playhouse.
- Coralville Center for the Performing Arts - Improv & Acting Camp · Ages 8–18
- Critters & Creatures: Creative Drama · Coralville Center for the Performing Arts · Ages 5–7
- Coralville Arts & Recreation Summer Camps · Coralville Center for the Performing Arts · Ages 5–18
- Critters & Creatures: Creative Drama · Ages 6–8 · $125/week