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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 UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California
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.
Model United Nations Institute at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey
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.
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.
Math Camp 6: Prealgebra Exploration
AoPS Academy - Northbrook, IL
Students practice foundational skills from Math Level 5 and prepare for Prealgebra. They focus on building core techniques needed to excel in advanced math such as 3D geometry, fractions, decimals, negative numbers. They also explore the underlying mathematics of graphs.
AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Summer Camp
AoPS Academy - Northbrook, IL
Students prepare for middle school math contests like MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 8, as well as beginning high school contests like the AMC 10. Students tackle challenging contest-level problems focused on number theory and geometry, and build contest-taking skills and strategies through daily practice contests.
2026 Summer Camp classes at Heldeberg Workshop
Heldeberg Workshop
Heldeberg Workshop offers outdoor classes in science, fine art, folk art, performing arts, and high adventure for children entering kindergarten through high school. Our classes are led by experts, artisans, and certified teachers who want to share their knowledge and skills with kids.
Camp Poyntelle (Ages 6-16) - Overnight Camp - Poyntelle, PA
Commonpoint
Camp Poyntelle has been making children’s summer dreams come true since 1947. As a premier Jewish summer camp, we offer a traditional sleepaway experience filled with amazing memories, lasting friendships and nurturing and compassionate staff. We feel that camp is one of the few places a child can be their own person, without judgment or social pressure. Our intentional community is designed to allow kids to be kids, in a low key, fun and inclusive environment.
Math Contest Camp 5-6: Arithmetic/Logic
AoPS Academy - Northbrook, IL
Students prepare for math contests like Math Kangaroo 5-6 and MOEMS Division E. This challenging summer camp builds on foundational knowledge from AoPS Math 4 & 5, so interested students should be operating at an advanced 5-6th grade math level.
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.
Writing Camp 5-6: Language Arts Triathlon
AoPS Academy - Northbrook, IL
In this high-energy, high-impact summer course, students build advanced language arts skills in the three "events" of grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Students engage in daily language arts puzzles, challenges, and competitions with their classmates.
Summer Art Camp: Creative Clay Adventures
Schweinfurth Art Center
In this class, we’ll focus on basic handbuilding techniques such as pinching and coiling, building a strong foundation for working with clay by hand.
Basketball Camp
St. John's Northwestern Academy
St. John’s Northwestern Basketball Summer Prep is designed for serious athletes ages 13-18 looking to develop their skills, compete at a high level, and prepare for the upcoming season in a structured and demanding environment. This summer camp provides players with daily on-court training, competitive reps, and physical development under the guidance of experienced coaches. Athletes are challenged to improve their fundamentals, basketball IQ, and overall habits, on and off the court. At St. John’s Northwestern, we don’t just train athletes; we develop complete players. Our structured training environment, combined with high-level coaching, is designed to push athletes beyond their limits and prepare them for real competition.
Summer Art Camp: Teen Wheel Throwing and Hand Building
Schweinfurth Art Center
Students will explore both wheel throwing and handbuilding, covering the full process of creating pottery from start to finish.
2026 Summer Camp Sessions
Camp Unirondack
Session 1 (Age 8 - 12) …..…... June 28 - July 4 Session 2 (Age 11 - 13)……..…..…... July 5 - 11 Session 3 (Age 12 - 14)……..…...… July 12 - 18 Session 4 (Age 13 - 15) …..…...….. July 19 - 25 Session 5 (Age 14 - 16) ……... July 26 - Aug 1 Session 6 (Age 15 - 18) …….…......... Aug 2 - 8 Session 7 (Age 15 - 18) ………...…... Aug 9 - 15
Creature Features Camp – Week 6 at Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo
Age 4 – 7. Spend the week at the zoo discovering unique and useful features animals have that help them to survive. Animals are truly amazing!
Camp Invention
Our Lady of Victory Elementary School (PreK3 - 8th grade)
If you're looking for a fun and engaging summer camp for your child, be sure to check this one out! Hosted at OLV Elementary School (2760 South Park Ave.) and led by one of their outstanding OLV teachers, this camp is sure to be a fantastic experience.
Raider School
St. John's Northwestern Academy
The Raider experience is designed to give young men and women in grades 7-12 the opportunity to expand their knowledge, self-confidence, and develop themselves both individually and as a member of a team.
Lancer Day Camp
St. John's Northwestern Academy
Boys and girls entering grades 1-6 are invited to attend an active, character-building day camp on the campus of St. John’s Northwestern Academy. Enjoy the perfect combination of recreational and team-building activities for a well-balanced, out-of-school experience. 2026 Dates: July 13-17 & July 27-31.
Fashion & Entrepreneurship Camp
Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective (LSAC)
Register your kids now for this unforgettable Fashion + Entrepreneurship experience. Kids design real clothing, run a popup market, and walk a runway. Fashion Camp is open to youth ages 5-18 years old. Kids will learn about upcycling and create multiple designs with options across a jacket, skirt, pants, dress, jumpsuit, pillow & tote bag.
Little Picassos - Mad Scientist Art Lab
Little Picassos ATL
Little Picassos is a true art experience where campers will spend the week using science to create art! They will combine the science with the magic of art to create their own masterpeices -- exploring techniques, materials, and their own creativity while building confidence and making new friends.
Math Beasts Camp 5
AoPS Academy - Northbrook, IL
Students practice foundational skills from Math Level 4 and prepare for Math Level 5. They reinforce concepts such as exponent rules, symmetry, and combinations, and they explore the mathematics of how games are played.