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Sun, 6/8/2025 -
Sat, 6/14/2025
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Camp Invention Summer 2025
Camp Invention: National
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/20 to save $25 or CIFUN15 by 5/15 to save $15 off the registration fee. Payment plans available.
Super Ninja Bros. & 3D Printing and Design
Code Ninjas Chanhassen
Ninjas will explore different programming concepts as they create games inspired by Nintendo®. Ninjas will also code and print their own custom models, including fun and functional items like bubble wands and keychains.
iD Tech On Campus Camps- Multiple locations (2025)
ID Tech Camps- Multiple locations
Register today for camps held at 75+ inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for 23+ years! Summer Fun on Your Child’s Dream Campus This is more than a camp. It’s a chance for your child to come face-to-face with friends and mentors who share their interests, all in an inspiring setting that excites them for the future. Between sessions of hands-on STEM fun, they’ll get the ultimate taste of collegiate life, from campus exploration and iconic architecture to meals in the dining halls and sweet dreams in the dorms. You get more. A LOT more. iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Our on-campus programs include an exclusive package designed for maximum inspiration and long-term success.
Summer Solved with Steve & Kate's Camp
Steve & Kate's Camp - Minneapolis
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge–allowing campers to choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity–learning to course correct and trust themselves as they go. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.
Sing Play Act! Camp June 9-13
MacPhail Center for Music
Ages 4-6 years If your child enjoys singing, acting, creating art, inventing songs and stories then this camp is perfect! Together students will create a musical from scratch through an organic, creative and relaxed approach based on their ideas.
Interact Center Empowerment Arts
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
For 30 years, Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts has been a leader in inclusive arts programming, creating groundbreaking opportunities for artists who live with disabilities. Now, through Empowerment Arts, we invite kids, teens, and young adults of all abilities to experience the joy of theatrical and musical performance and the creation of multi-disciplinary visual art in a welcoming, accessible space!
Minnetonka Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp!
Newsworthy Communications
Turn Off the Screens and Turn On Creativity with More Than 100 Different Classes for Kids and Teens! Plus, Flexibility to Fit Your Family’s Busy Summer Schedule Summer Arts Camp from Minnetonka Center for the Arts The Most Robust Summer Arts Program in the Twin Cities!
Summer Art Camp - Popstar Series
AR Workshop Stillwater
Camp Details: Who: Ages 7+ What: Get ready for a week of style, sparkle, and self-expression at Pop Star Style Camp! Campers will create dazzling DIY projects like custom jewelry, bedazzled denim (bring your own denim to customize!), and personalized pillows. From Friendship Bracelet Garlands to yarn microphones for karaoke, their creativity will take center stage!
Wonder Wednesday: Prairie Day
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
Campers will learn the importance of the prairies and all the critters that depend on it. They will adventure through the tallgrass and along the way will learn about the important plants that make up a prairie. (Ages 7-10)
Summer Art Camp - The Paint Portfolio Series
AR Workshop Stillwater
Camp Details: Who: Ages 7+ What: Campers will spend the week creating their very own portfolio, exploring and practicing a variety of painting techniques. By the end of camp, they’ll leave with a completed portfolio showcasing their unique creations and artistic growth! No need to make design decisions at registration—campers will select their designs during camp, making the process easier for parents and more fun for kids.
Summer 2025 Youth & Teen Glass Camps
Foci - Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Bring your children and your neighborhood’s children together for our glass blowing classes for kids in Minneapolis, MN! We offer a variety of classes based on age, type of glass produced, and material complexity. Whether students are experimenting with glass making for the first time or have done it before and want a more advanced challenge, our glass exploration camps for kids and teens in Minneapolis, MN, are the great fit!
The Art Lab at Gallery Navarre: Weaving the Waters
Gallery Navarre
This 3-morning workshop gives children ages 6-11 the opportunity to explore and celebrate the vital role of water in our lives through the art of weaving. Participants will learn basic weaving techniques then create paper placemats, up-cycled denim coasters, and unique water-themed wall hangings, while learning about water and Lake Minnetonka. Each participant will leave with their creations, an investigation guide, yarn needles, and a custom "water weaver" shuttle for future weaving projects.
Dye Garden Explorers Summer Camp
Textile Center of Minnesota
Spark your child’s creativity and love for nature! This hands-on adventure invites youth ages 7-12 yrs to dive into the world of natural dyes by exploring Textile Center’s Dye Garden and experimenting with plant-based colors. Participants will learn about the care and keeping of the Dye Garden while harvesting plants, learning to extract natural dyes, and using other plant-based pigment techniques to create a variety of stunning textiles! 
Jam Hops Summer Camptastic
Jam Hops - Gymnastics, Dance, Theater, XSports, Academic Preschool & More!
Get ready for an exciting summer at Jam Hops, your go-to gymnastics facility! Our Camptastic program features daily activities, including time in the gym, arts and crafts, water days, science experiments, and group games. We prioritize outdoor fun to keep kids active and happy. Join us this summer for unforgettable memories and experiences!
The Art Lab at Gallery Navarre: The Lake on the Move - Streetcar Boats, Robots & Art
Gallery Navarre
This 3-afternoon workshop for children ages 6-11 intertwines the historic Lake Minnetonka Streetcar Boats and the Twin Cities streetcar system from the 1900's with (1) creating unique maps of the Lake and coding Ozobot robots to travel our own streetcar boat routes, (2) paper-engineering 3-D pop-up cards and (3) creating a mixed media art piece all focusing on boats and water transportation.
Minnesota Dance Theatre Young Children's Division (Ages 4-7) summer camps!
Minnesota Dance Theatre & School
Geared for kids ages 4-7, these fun-filled weeklong camps will introduce young dancers to the joy of movement, music, and imagination. Students enhance their coordination, develop fundamental dance skills, and challenge their brain in learning basic choreography and musical rhythms. Ballet and Jazz classes daily, themed arts and crafts, stretching and conditioning, storytime and dance media, and more! Full and half day options are available.
Overnight Camp at Camp Fire Minnesota
Camp Fire Minnesota
Overnight camps provide an immersive experience for campers to explore the outdoors, make new friends and to discover their spark. Through team and individual activities, our program focuses on inclusion, nature, and character development led by caring and engaging camp counselors from all over the world. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities, spend the evening playing all-camp games, telling epic stories, and singing songs around the campfire before heading into rustic cabins for the night
Puppet Summer Camp
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater
We offer puppet summer camp programming to young puppeteers ages 7-12. Join us for an immersive experience where children can explore materials, create puppets and stories, experience performing on stage, and make lasting friendships. June 9-13 and August 25-29 9-12p and/or 1-4p
Minnesota Dance Theatre PAD Summer Program (Ages 8-18) at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Minnesota Dance Theatre & School
The Performing Arts Division (PAD) summer programs are designed to expand upon MDT&S's classical ballet-based curriculum, seamlessly integrating contemporary dance styles, innovative choreography, and classical repertoire. All classes are led by the esteemed MDT faculty and exciting Guest Teachers, with live piano accompaniment enriching most classes.
2025 Summer Camps at the Works Museum
The Works Museum
Engage your kids in STEM through engineering and design summer camps at The Works Museum! With exciting new camps each season, plus favorites like LEGO camps, coding camps, and cardboard camps, there’s a creative challenge for every kid to dive into. Our summer camps for kids are ideal for girls and boys ages 5-12, providing hands-on engineering activities and interactive learning experiences.