Visiting Campus
Visit Us at Arts Camp
Families must understand that even occasional visits take away from the full Camp experience and often times make things more difficult for your child and other students who see families visiting frequently. We suggest a maximum of one visit per week.
Please continue reading to learn more about student check out policies, lodging, concerts and events, and more.
Student Check Out Policies
Interlochen Arts Camp administration takes off-campus checkout procedures seriously, and reserves the right to revoke or deny permission for a student to check out when the administration deems it in the best interest of the student or the institution. We may dismiss a student for violating the off-campus checkout procedures or leaving campus without permission.
Parents/guardians complete an online form during the registration process indicating adults over 21 who they authorize to check their student out. Family and authorized individuals must appear in person at Division Headquarters to check students out and must show photo identification to a staff member. Students must remain with the adult who signed them out at all times, and they are obligated to follow the Camp Pledge (found in the Education Community) while off campus. Students may not check out off campus during scheduled classes, and they may not miss obligations such as concert performances, cabin clean-up, or other activities as determined by Interlochen or division administrators. Students may leave campus on special trips that are sponsored by Interlochen or for medical appointments arranged through the Health Center.
Experience tells us that Junior campers often find it difficult to re-acclimate after time away from campus and therefore we do not recommend off-campus check outs. That said, some families may opt to check their child out on the days listed below. Students enrolled in more than one session may also leave campus with parents or guardian between sessions.
Junior students may check out for the day on:
- Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Juniors students remaining for the next session may check out overnight:
- Friday, July 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Note that students who check out with families may not return while the Changeover Trip is happening on Saturday, July 5, 2025 or Saturday, July 19, 2025 from noon - 7 p.m., as there will not be staff available during that time.
Experience tells us that Intermediate campers often find it difficult to re-acclimate after time away from campus and therefore we do not recommend off-campus check outs. That said, some families may opt to check their child out on the days listed below. Students enrolled in more than one session may also leave campus with parents or guardian between sessions.
Intermediate students may check out for the day on:
- Sunday, June 29, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 6, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 13, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (6-week campers only)
- Sunday, July 20, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Overnight check out permitted:
- Friday, July 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. (6-week campers only)
- Note that students who check out with families may not return while the Changeover Trip is happening on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from noon - 7 p.m., as there will not be staff available during that time.
Interlochen STRONGLY discourages any departures from campus as it takes away from the Camp experience and students miss out on many activities. Experience tells us that campers often find it difficult to re-acclimate after time away from campus and this difficulty sometimes impacts other students. That stated, if a check out is desired, we allow them on the following days for high school students:
High School students may check out for the day on:
- Sunday, June 29, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 6, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 13, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (6-week campers only)
- Sunday, July 20, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27, 2025 anytime between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Overnight check out permitted:
- Friday, July 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. (6-week campers only)
Lodging
Interlochen Center for the Arts offers a variety of on-campus lodging accommodations. Our Stone Hotel is the perfect location for Interlochen guests and visitors. For more information, please review rates and book accommodations online or call us at 231.276.7570.
Catch a Few Performances
Interlochen Center for the Arts hosts hundreds of student, faculty, and featured guest artist performances in a variety of arts disciplines. We offer both ticketed and free musical performances, theatre productions, arts exhibitions, literary readings, dance recitals, and more. Visit our Box Office for more information and to secure your tickets today. If you have any questions, please email our Box Office at boxoffice@interlochen.org or call 231.276.7800.
Dining
Interlochen has three cafeterias on campus to serve our students and employees. The Stone Cafeteria is located in the center of campus and serves students, faculty, and staff throughout the year. During the summer, two additional cafeterias open—Lochaven and Pinecrest. Stone Hotel guests are welcome to use the Stone Cafeteria. Other guests may use our on-campus snack vendors (Melody Freeze, CJ's Cafe, Coffee Tent), or for local dining options, please visit the Interlochen Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Traverse City websites.
Campus Map
Check out our campus map and bookmark this link for when you arrive to campus.