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Model United Nations Institute at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts
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 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.
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 8/3-8/6 (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!
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.
Summer Intensive
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Over two immersive weeks, dancers will advance their classical and contemporary technique through classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, character, conditioning, and repertoire. Dancers will refine their technical skills, explore their artistic range, and collaborate with peers and teaching artists in a supportive, high-energy environment.
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
Camp Ajawah
Camp Ajawah
An overnight camp for youth ages 7-16, just 30 minutes from the Twin Cities.
Pre-Ballet | Thursdays
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Tendu, Plié, Chassé! Pre-Ballet introduces dancers to ballet and expressive movement. Dancers will explore ballet positions, textures of movement, and musicality to prepare for the next steps in their dancing journey. Each class progresses through simple exercises rooted in classical ballet techniques, then concludes with dancing a tale they explored in class. This 6-week session ends with a short recital for family and friends.
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 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
Boys Camp
North Central Camp Cherith
Christian boys camp focusing on skill development, relationship building, spiritual development, and nature appreciation.
Ballet Fundamentals | Thursday
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Dancers dive deeper into the art form through exploring barre work and movement to different tempos of music. Each class builds coordination and flexibility while encouraging teamwork and self-expression. Using games, imagery, and storytelling, dancers will transform learned elements into collaborative dance pieces that spark imagination, confidence, and connection with others.This 6-week session ends with a short recital for family and friends.
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.
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.
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
Creative Movement | Saturday
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Leap like a frog, tiptoe like a butterfly, gallop like a unicorn! Here, dancers are introduced to rhythm and movement through creative games rooted in basic ballet techniques. Each class will build upon coordination, listening skills, and social connection all while bringing well-known children’s stories to life through dance and imaginative play. This 6-week session ends with a short recital for family and friends.
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.
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!
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.
Pre-Ballet | Saturday
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Tendu, Plié, Chassé! Pre-Ballet introduces dancers to ballet and expressive movement. Dancers will explore ballet positions, textures of movement, and musicality to prepare for the next steps in their dancing journey. Each class progresses through simple exercises rooted in classical ballet techniques, then concludes with dancing a tale they explored in class. This 6-week session ends with a short recital for family and friends.
JD Rivers' Garden Explorers Day Camp 8/3-8/6
Minneapolis Parks Neighborhood Naturalist Program
Monday-Thursday day camp for kids ages 6-8 who enjoy exploring nature and gardens. Investigate the beehives behind the garden with a beekeeper, explore what it takes to care for a garden, and make snacks and crafts with the plants from the garden.
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.
Ballet Fundamentals | Saturday
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Dancers dive deeper into the art form through exploring barre work and movement to different tempos of music. Each class builds coordination and flexibility while encouraging teamwork and self-expression. Using games, imagery, and storytelling, dancers will transform learned elements into collaborative dance pieces that spark imagination, confidence, and connection with others.This 6-week session ends with a short recital for family and friends.
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.
Sing & Dance: Record Breakers (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
AnthroCamp
Hamline University — AnthroCamp
At a time when so much is changing, it's more important than ever for kids to understand people: how we create culture, how societies work, and what human skills matter most. AnthroCamp gives students entering grades 5–8 five days of hands-on fun developing human skills — interviewing, drawing, cultural investigation, music, digital culture, an archaeological dig, and fieldwork — all guided by experienced university professors.
Acting: Create-A-Play (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: Bugology
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
The beloved camp is returning, and we are excited to resume our bug-catching adventures! We will explore the various types of bugs in the park, their significance, and create our own. Additionally, beekeepers will join us to educate us about those sweet honey makers!
Acting: Create-A-Play (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.  
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.
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.
Nature Preschool Camp
Historic Eidem Farm
Ages 3-5 Explore nature, play outside, be a Curious George scientist, get messy like Picasso, sing your heart out! Start your mornings off right with some time at camp! Summer is meant for playing so join other preschoolers while socializing in a nurturing outdoor environment.
Musical Theatre: Chart Toppers (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.  
Young Children's 2026 Summer Program!
Minnesota Dance Theatre & School
In these fun-filled weeklong camps, young dancers discover the joy of movement, music, and imagination. Students enhance their coordination, develop fundamental dance skills, and challenge their brain in learning basic choreography! Ballet classes are held daily in the morning, and are supplemented with afternoon jazz classes, choreography, themed arts and crafts, stretching and conditioning, storytime and dance media, and more!
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!
Creative Movement | Thursday
Ballet Co.Laboratory
Leap like a frog, tiptoe like a butterfly, gallop like a unicorn! Here, dancers are introduced to rhythm and movement through creative games rooted in basic ballet techniques. Each class will build upon coordination, listening skills, and social connection all while bringing well-known children’s stories to life through dance and imaginative play. This 6-week session ends with a short recital for family and friends.
Like a Girl: Tennis & Leadership Camp
St. Paul Urban Tennis
Like a Girl Tennis & Leadership Camp is designed to empower middle school girls on and off the court. Every player will leave feeling stronger, more confident, and ready to lead – like a girl!