| Kids Out and About Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sun, 6/7/2026 -
Sat, 6/13/2026
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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!
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.
More Slime, Please! Summer Camp (4-9 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Calling all slime lovers! Get ready to level up your slime game in this exciting camp! Explore epic recipes to create glowing solar system slime and dazzling gold slime inspired by Gustav Klimt. Plus, enjoy painting and drawing for extra creative fun. Roll up your sleeves for a slime-filled adventure!
Fizzy, Fun & Slime Lab Summer Camp (4-9 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Jump into the Fizzy, Fun, and Slime Lab camp! Kids will create rainbow fizz, erupting ice cream cones, water bead stress balls, and an array of ooey gooey slime creations. This hands-on camp is packed with science, messy fun, and endless excitement! Please pack a nut-free lunch, snack and drink for your child each day.
Willy Wonka Candy Crafts Summer Camp (5-12 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Oompa Loompa doopadee doo...we've got another awesome art camp for you! Come create a scene made out of candy, mosaics, imaginary candy and more art that is positively scrumdiddlyumptious! For many of our projects we'll use real candy such as frosting, gummy bears, gum drops and marshmallows as our art materials! So put on your Wonkavision glasses and come create masterpieces Willy Wonka would be proud of!
Engineering and Design Camps Summer Camps at the Works Museum
The Works Museum
At The Works Museum, kids are the designers, creators, and problem solvers - the engineers! Our camps for kids ages 5-12 include topics like robotics, architecture, coding, LEGO engineering, carpentry, and more. With half-day, whole-day, 1-day, and 4-day options, there's a summer camp that will fit your family's schedule.
Avail Academy Summer Camps
Avail Academy
Avail Academy’s Summer Camps offer students (going into grades 3-8) a fun, structured, Christian environment to develop their skills, confidence, and character. Whether your child thrives in athletics or creative expression, our camps are designed to develop the whole student —mind, body, and heart—on the field, on the stage, and in community.
Wonder Wednesday: Raptor Mania
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
Owls, eagles, and vultures, oh my! We are excited to explore the unique anatomy of these incredible birds and their role in the ecosystem. We are delighted to invite the Dodge Nature Center and one of their impressive raptor ambassadors to join us for this special camp.
Big Island Bouldering Summer Camp
Big Island Bouldering
Big Island Bouldering is excited to offer Summer Day Camps running from 9am- 2pm with two age group options (7-9yrs and 10+ yrs). Kids will learn climbing skills, build confidence, make new friends, and have a blast both on and off the wall. Whether they’re new to climbing or already love it, our coaches create a fun, supportive, and unforgettable camp environment.
Summer Camps 2026 - Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
We look forward to you joining us for the 2026 season of Camp Como! Online registration will open Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 12:00pm. Find camp dates, descriptions, and more here, and start planning your summer at Como!
Mes Amis French Camp
Mes Amis French School
Mes Amis French School’s summer camp takes children on an exciting journey through the festivals, traditions, and cuisines of French-speaking countries worldwide. Camps available for kids ages: 33 mo-12 years with half, whole and extended day options.
Summer Adventure Camp 2026
Adventures in Cardboard
Explore our world of swords, sorcery and legendary beasts! Be initiated into an ancient and esteemed House of the Realm then jump into live-action adventure gaming! Build your own arms and armor! Create your own culture and histories! Defend your lands from monsters and opposing Houses! Construct gigantic castles, labyrinths and fortified cities! Battle on trails, fields and shorelines as you seek out lost relics of power! Tell a hundred stories by your word and deed in the most enchanting, wood
Summer Zoo Camps at Minnesota Zoo
Minnesota Zoo
Thank you for choosing the Minnesota Zoo as your trusted summer camp destination—where natural wonder and discovery awaits! We are proud to provide campers with unforgettable and life-changing opportunities to connect with the greater world around us. As the state’s largest wildlife conservation learning resource, we specialize in connecting you and your child to the awe and wonder of nature.
Summer Camps for animal-loving kids at Animal Humane Society
Animal Humane Society
Animal Humane Society offers full-day camps throughout the summer. Various programs serve youth entering grades 3-10. We create a unique experience for campers so they can return to our programs year after year.
Silly Storytellers (Ages 4-6)
Stages Theatre Company
AGES 4-6 Each day of Summer Theatre Workshop for Ages 4-6 will highlight a new story, with a new jumping off point for dramatic adventure. Using our favorite books as our guide, students will journey through different environments, discover characters, and solve problems using their “Actor Tools” – their bodies, voices & imaginations! Families are invited to a sharing of skills learned throughout the week on the last day of workshop.  
Summer Camps at Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum
This summer we’re bringing some of our favorite camps to Minnesota Children’s Museum in downtown Saint Paul. Join us as we explore engineering with topics like robotics, carpentry, space travel, architecture, and more! These camps feature the same educators and hands-on engineering activities as our camps in Bloomington, just brought to Minnesota Children’s Museum’s awesome facility.
Prehistoric Playground (Ages 4-6)
Stages Theatre Company
AGES 4-6 Each day of Summer Theatre Workshop for Ages 4-6 will highlight a new story, with a new jumping off point for dramatic adventure. Using our favorite books as our guide, students will journey through different environments, discover characters, and solve problems using their “Actor Tools” – their bodies, voices & imaginations! Families are invited to a sharing of skills learned throughout the week on the last day of workshop.  
Sing & Dance: Disney Channel Sing Off (Grades 1-3)
Stages Theatre Company
GRADES 1 – 3 Summer Theatre Workshops for Grades 1-3 focus on developing theatre skills in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment. Guided by professional Teaching Artists, students will work together to explore and expand their “Actor Toolbox” – their body, voice, and imagination! As part of the last day of the workshop, families are invited to join us for a short presentation of skills learned throughout the week. 
Acting Adventure: Super Sleuth Troupe (Grades 1-3)
Stages Theatre Company
GRADES 1 – 3 Summer Theatre Workshops for Grades 1-3 focus on developing theatre skills in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment. Guided by professional Teaching Artists, students will work together to explore and expand their “Actor Toolbox” – their body, voice, and imagination! As part of the last day of the workshop, families are invited to join us for a short presentation of skills learned throughout the week. 
Flexible Summer Skill Building Programs
Brightmont Academy - Plymouth, MN
We offer grade-level readiness, intervention, and advanced courses. Through supportive, individualized instruction, we help students catch up or get ahead. Sessions are scheduled around a student's vacations, camps, and other summer activities. Learn more here: https://www.brightmontacademy.com/academics/summer-programs
Acting: Scene Study (Grades 4-6)
Stages Theatre Company
GRADES 4 – 6 Summer Theatre Workshops for Grades 4-6 students focus on developing and honing theatrical skills. Guided by professional Teaching Artists, students will spend their days collaborating as an ensemble of performers. They will work with themes and material that excites them and expands their skillsets. As part of the last day of workshop, families are invited to join us for a short presentation of skills learned throughout the week.  
June Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp
Falling Creek Camp
Falling Creek’s June Camp session is 20 days and provides a great opportunity for first-time campers in 1st-9th grade who are excited about all that camp has to offer. The June Camp session offers a wide variety of activities and allows boys an opportunity to build self-confidence as they improve their skills and enhance their friendships. Campers live in cabin groups of eight and choose their six favorite activities to make up their daily schedule, as well as outdoor trips off-property.
Summer Programs
Brightmont Academy- Mendota Heights, MN
​We offer grade-level readiness, intervention, and advanced courses. Through supportive, individualized instruction, we help students catch up or get ahead. Sessions are scheduled around a student's vacations, camps, and other summer activities. Learn more here: https://www.brightmontacademy.com/academics/summer-programs
PEACE CAMP!
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
Peace Camp for Kids 6-12 is a fun, engaging, and meaningful experience designed to help kids grow as peacemakers in their homes, schools, and communities.