Dive into Lao culture this summer at Lao Summer Camp Philly 2025! ✨🎶

Laos In The House is once again hosting Lao Summer Camp: A fun, hands-on week where students ages 5+ will sing, dance, and make music with traditional Lao instruments — all taught by master artists. This year we welcome back music teacher Ajahn Noh from Luang Prabang who has taught our Philly camp in 2016 and 2017 and dance teacher Koo Kelly Phommachanh from Texas who has taught in Philly 2024 and 2022, 2019.

Dates: Sunday, August 17 – Saturday, August 23
Time: 8:30AM – 3:30PM
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks included

Students will be grouped by age and paired with teaching artists. Together they will learn to play instruments like the khaen, lannat, kim, kong wong, and more, while practicing classical Lao dance styles like fon, lumvong, and basalop. They'll explore Lao customs, practice team-building, and get creative through performing art. They'll also learn new Lao language phrases, proper greetings and cultural etiquette to use with elders and monks. Campers will even get to cook Lao dishes using native ingredients and traditional techniques.

Families are welcome to attend the first day, or volunteer throughout the week. Camp ends with a recital to showcase all students have learned.

Space is limited — register now!

*In light of recent events surrounding Lao Heritage Foundation please read our statement regarding our commitment to childrens’ safety and wellbeing here.

Lao Summer Camp will take place Sunday August 17-23 2025 at Lao Buddhist Temple of North Philadelphia located at 335 E Chew Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120.