| Kids Out and About Minneapolis/St. Paul
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.
4-Day Camp Bundle 6/22-6/25 (4-12 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Get ready for four full days packed with creativity, color, and fun! During this extended all-day camp, kids will explore a little bit of everything! With extra time to imagine, create, and play, every child will get to dive into a mix of exciting art and discovery. No two days are ever the same!
Candyology Summer Camp (5-12 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Step into the sweet world of Candyology! This exciting STEAM adventure combines science, creativity, and hands-on fun with a sugary twist. Kids will design and build candy machines, craft vibrant candy fish aquariums, and create bubbling candy potions. It’s a delicious mix of learning, building, and tasting that turns candy into an unforgettable educational experience!
Girls Empowered Summer Camp (5-12 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Come celebrate trailblazing women in our empowering art camps! Kids will create inspiring projects honoring Amelia Earhart, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, and more, blending creativity with history. A fun-filled journey of art and empowerment for young dreamers and doers!
Mermaids, Unicorns, & Magical Friends Summer Camp (4-9 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Calling all mermaid and unicorn fans—this is the camp of your dreams! Artists will bring their imaginations to life as they sculpt dazzling unicorns and even go swimming with a mermaid! With every brushstroke and splash of color, kids will dive into a world of creativity, fantasy, and fun. This camp is perfect for dreamers who love all things sparkly, mythical, and magical!
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.
Artful Aces: Tennis & Art Camp
St. Paul Urban Tennis
Join us for a one-of-a-kind summer experience at Artful Aces Camp! In collaboration with ArtStart, a local nonprofit arts organization, this camp blends the excitement of tennis with the joy of artistic expression. In this super fun camp, you'll not only build your tennis skills, you'll learn about the fascinating abilities of whales, insects, birds, and more! Then work with ArtStart Artist Heidi Witte to create animal-themed visual art such as lanterns, wind chimes, and toys.
Nature Art Day Camp
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
Use nature as your inspiration and create dance and art to take home or leave at Osprey Wilds! Enjoy trying different dance and art techniques and materials. All art materials, lunch and two snacks are provided each day.
Piano Explorers
Cadenza Music Shop
During this Piano Explorers class for 4-6-year-old, our youngest learners will be introduced to piano basics in a joyful, nurturing environment. Through fun games, stuffed animals, and silly songs, we'll discover the piano's layout, tap out rhythms on a drum, sing melodies, and develop listening skills. We hope you can join us!
Fantastic Voyages: An Art and Creative Writing Camp
ArtStart
Adventures beckons! Whether it’s the deepest wilds of a dragon-infested forest, or the siren song of the sea, sometimes a (s)hero must go on a quest!
Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion (Grades 6 – 9)
Stages Theatre Company
Summer Studio (GRADES 5 -12) These multi-week workshops are designed to simulate a theatrical rehearsal process from audition to performance, giving young actors a chance to dive deep into their performance training in a supportive and collaborative environment. Student actors will spend half of their day working with professional Teaching Artists on skill-based actor training, and the remaining half of their day in “rehearsal” working on scripted material.
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.
Camp Create for Teens
ArtStart
Camp Create is geared for youth ages 13 years+ who want to explore their artist within as they work side- by-side with professional artists to create art inspired by a specific culture.
FilmNorth Summer Youth Camps
FilmNorth
FilmNorth's weeklong camps explore a wide variety of cinematic topics, including cinematography, 2D animation, screenwriting, photography, directing, on-camera acting, editing, filmmaking basics, and more. Created for young creatives ages 10-17, these camps offer fun, hands-on activities to make the most of summer.
Twin Cities Jazz Summer Workshop
Twin Cities Jazz Workshop
At the Workshop students play their instruments and learn jazz improvisation, music theory, jazz history, and more. Participants work on jazz in small combos while being mentored by professional jazz musicians. Open to instrumentalists ages 13 and up.
Farm Kids (Ages 6-8)
Historic Eidem Farm
Explore the farm, care for animals, get your hands dirty, and discover how nature works! Spend your afternoons outdoors hiking trails, playing games, completing farm chores, and diving into exciting hands-on challenges. Campers will learn by doing, shaking cream into butter, planting in the garden, using simple tools, caring for goats and chickens, exploring bugs and pollinators, and navigating with maps and compasses.
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.
Flying Trapeze Camp
Twin Cities Trapeze Center
A summer adventure highlighting flying trapeze! We will also explore other circus apparatus such as aerial silks, trampoline, juggling and more!
Fairytale Adventures Camp
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Fairytales come to life in this action-packed camp. Dancers will explore classic storybook themes—heroes, magical creatures, villains, royalty, and epic journeys through dance, games, stories, and crafts. On the last day of camp, families are invited to a short performance that features the dancers’ ideas and discoveries.
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.
Valley Adventure Club (Full Day Youth Day Camp)
Apple Valley Parks & Recreation
This all-day camp includes indoor and outdoor activities, day trips, swimming at Splash Valley two times per week, and snacks.
Camp Ajawah
Camp Ajawah
An overnight camp for youth ages 7-16, just 30 minutes from the Twin Cities.
Perpich Summer Camp 2026 - June
Perpich Center for Arts Education
Perpich Arts High School faculty and professional artists from the community offer outstanding arts experiences for Perpich Summer Camp 2026. Camps are offered in half-day sessions with the option to create a full-day experience. For students entering 6th grade – 10th grade in the 2026-2027 school year.
Discovery Kids Summer Camp
International School of Minnesota
Sign up for a summer of fun & exploration! Activity and learning go hand-in-hand at our action-packed camp on our private 57-acre wooded campus, adjacent to the Three Rivers Park District's Bryant Lake Park and beach. Campers participate in music, art, swimming, sports, and a variety of theme-based activities each week. Our camp is open to students throughout the Twin Cities. Students can join us for one week or the full summer.
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!
Boys Camp
North Central Camp Cherith
Christian boys camp focusing on skill development, relationship building, spiritual development, and nature appreciation.
Spanish Summer Camp
Bilingual Learning Center
Six weeks of bilingual exploration and learning through play!
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.
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.
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.
Skateboard Summer Camp Week 3
SkaterApolis
Join us for an action-packed skateboarding camp filled with expert instruction, thrilling ramp sessions, and plenty of fun with fellow skaters. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced rider ready to take your skills to the next level, our camp has something for everyone. Experienced coaches will help you master new tricks, improve your technique, and boost your confidence on the board.
HOBT Summer Puppet Camp: June Session
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater
HOBT Puppet Camp will take place June 22-26, 2026 and August 31-September 4, 2026! Your child will be able to explore the materials and create with others. Each session will have a slightly different focus: creating a puppet show, engaging in improv with newly made puppets, working on individual puppets or masks or a large collaborative project. ALL are welcome. Prior experience is not required. Suggested ages: 7-12.
Critter Camp
Historic Eidem Farm
Fun for preschoolers down on the farm! Children will rotate through daily activity stations with their group including song circle, craft, storytime, games, snack, and farm exploration. Farm activities include meeting and feeding the animals, churning butter, doing laundry 1900 style, hayrides and more! Craft activities differ each day. Critter campers will be divided into small groups with low staff-to-child ratios.
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.  
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.
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.
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.
Phipps Summer Arts Camp
Phipps Center for the Arts
Phipps Summer Arts Camp gives kids ages 3–18 the chance to explore dance, theater, and visual arts all summer long. Choose from seven weeks of camps and mix and match to build the perfect creative summer for your kid!
Sing & Dance: KPop Take Over (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. 
Preschool Day Camp: Summer Senses at Wirth Pavilion 6/22-6/25
Minneapolis Parks Neighborhood Naturalist Program
Monday-Thursday half-day camp for kids ages 3.5-5 years old. Explore the sights, sounds, smells, touches, and even tastes of summer at Wirth Park! We’ll experience the park using all our senses, and search for animals with incredible senses (or the evidence they leave behind). Expect hikes in the woods, visits to gardens, up-close encounters with education animals, and plenty of fun!
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 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. 
Lake Phalen Rowing Summer Camp
Lake Phalen Rowing
Lake Phalen Rowing is a USRowing National Championship winning program that is NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED for students entering grades 7-12 who want to learn a new sport, have fun, WIN, and spend time outdoors. Rowing is an olympic, collegiate, and high school sport that is centrally located at Lake Phalen(spring, summer, Fall) and at indoor partner locations during the winter months. No previous rowing experience needed. https://www.lakephalenrowing.com
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.
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
Musical Theatre: Broadway Blockbusters (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.  
Sunfish Explorers: Forest Friends
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
Join us as we venture into the woods. We'll trek through the forest, moving like deer, climbing trees like squirrels, and constructing dens like bears. Everyday will be an adventure!