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Sun, 6/21/2026 -
Sat, 6/27/2026
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iD Tech Camps (On Campus) 2026
iD Tech Camps - 75+ locations throughout the U.S.
Our STEM camps strike the perfect balance between skill development and summer fun, allowing kids and teens to dive into coding, AI, robotics, 3D printing, game development, and more during a week at one of the country's top universities. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors, while taking breaks in between to enjoy outdoor playing fields for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, board games, and other activities!
Model United Nations Institute at Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
Model United Nations Institute Camps
Our Model UN camps strike the perfect balance between global leadership training and summer fun—giving kids and teens the chance to spend a week stepping into the shoes of world leaders at their dream campus. Camp is packed with daily simulations, exciting trivia games, campus tours, and social events. The MUN Institute Summer Camp is where future leaders shine! Imagine a vibrant atmosphere with flags, maps, and global icons on the walls and contagious energy.
Steve & Kate's Summer Camps 2026 - Find a location near you!
Steve & Kate's Camp - NATIONAL
At our camp, exhilaration is the norm—because kids call the shots! Since 1980, we’ve let campers design their days, choosing exactly how they want to build, create, play, and explore. This freedom fuels confidence, creativity, and independence like nothing else. And parents? They love the freedom, too! Choose any number of days or snag a Summer Pass for unlimited fun, with flexible drop-off and pickup (8 a.m.–6 p.m.), tasty included meals, and automatic refunds for unused days. It’s the ultimate blend of convenience and adventure—where kids thrive and families win all summer long.
Camp Invention Summer 2026
Camp Invention: National
The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
Adventure Camp for Girls
Willows Academy
Adventure Camp for Girls is an exciting, hands-on week designed for girls kindergarten through 7th grade who are ready to explore, create, and grow.
Creator Camp 2026 Summer Camps for Ages 8-14 - Multiple Locations
Creator Camp
Creator Camp makes summer 2026 unforgettable for kids ages 8–13 with hands-on creative and tech camps that turn screen time into making time! Campers can choose from exciting 3-day in-person experiences like Lego Animators, 2D Cartoon Animators, YouTube Creators & Gamers, Special Effects Filmmakers, Hollywood Filmmakers, Shark Tank Entrepreneurs, and Music & Beats Producers — all designed to build real skills in animation, filmmaking, content creation, entrepreneurship, music, and more. There are also 2-day tech adventures like Roblox Game Masters and Minecraft Modders & Coders. Sessions spark imagination, collaboration, and confidence as kids create awesome digital projects and lifelong memories.
Creator Camp 2026 Summer Camps for Ages 5-7 - Multiple Locations
Creator Camp
Creator Camp’s summer programs for ages 5–7 are all about playful creativity and exploration! These shorter, fun-focused sessions let young makers dive into age-appropriate activities like Storybook World Creators and Superhero Movie Makers, where campers imagine and build their own characters, stories, and mini-films. Kids will enjoy hands-on crafts, simple animation and storytelling games, and collaborative projects that nurture imagination, confidence, and early creative tech skills. With a supportive, play-based environment, these camps are perfect for first-time campers ready to explore new ideas, make friends, and experience the joy of creating something amazing this summer!
Camp Galileo
Camp Galileo - NATIONAL
Camp Galileo invites rising K–8th graders to a summer where innovation and fun unite. Campers dive into hands-on STEAM projects and design challenges, transforming everyday materials into imaginative creations. Grounded in the Galileo Innovation Approach, our program helps children develop lasting confidence, creative problem-solving skills, and perseverance.
Brains & Motion Summer Camps 2026 - Find a location near you!
Brains & Motion Education - NATIONAL
Discover STEM Without Screens™ this summer! Our unique STEM Without Screens® philosophy inspires kids to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on, real-world experiences—no computers required. Using top-quality materials from Strawbees, LEGO, Unruly Splats, and more, children strengthen fine-motor coordination, spatial awareness, creativity, and teamwork while gaining a tangible understanding of STEM principles. They build confidence through both success and failure, all in a fun, collaborative environment. Some BAM! courses include purposeful screen use, but always with balance—ensuring kids stay engaged, curious, and free from digital overload.
Kennolyn Day Camp Session 3 - Color Carnival
Kennolyn Day Camp
Kennolyn Day Camp offers the perfect outdoor adventure for your child, set on 450 acres of privately owned redwood forest in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. With convenient bus stops in Campbell and Los Gatos getting there is easy. Your child will spend a full day screen-free and fully engaged in activities like archery, high ropes, ninja, fencing, swimming, horseback riding, and more! With a 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio and a nurse on duty, you can feel confident they’re in good hands.
Animal Moves Camp – Week 2 at Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo
Age 4 – 7. Animals walk, run, crawl, jump, fly, climb, swim, and slither! Observe animal movements firsthand and learn how their movement helps them navigate and survive in their environment. And try out some “animal moves” too!
Team Quest Summer Wrestling Camp | June 22–24
Team Quest MMA and Fitness
This summer wrestling camp is designed to give youth wrestlers a strong technical foundation and a clear path for improvement heading into the next wrestling season. Over three days, athletes will train in a structured, high-energy environment that balances technical instruction, live drilling, and fun.
Film Summer Camp
UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts
The Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres at UWM’s Peck School of the Arts welcomes young filmmakers to develop their skills at a week-long day camp this summer! This camp, with optional overnight accommodations, includes hands-on workshops and sessions led by practicing artists and professors, so participants gain knowledge from experienced professionals.
Online Magic Camp for Kids Ages 8-12 | School of Magic Arts
School of Magic Arts
Your young magician will spend four days learning to make a rubber band teleport, find a chosen card with the help of a queen, and pluck a number right out of someone's mind. By Thursday they record their favorite performance to share with friends and family. Live on Zoom, small groups of 4 kids, everyday objects. No experience needed. Ages 8-12. Multiple weeks available June and July.
Code4Bots STEAM Summer Camp at Arlon Seay Elementary
Code4Bots, LLC
In Code4Bots STEAM Camp, young innovators will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on building challenges.