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July Indianapolis Children's Choir Summer Music Camp
Indianapolis Children's Choir
Come learn, laugh, sing, and dream big with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Summer Music Camp! It’s ideal for kids in grades 1-8 who love music, no matter their level of experience. This week-long camp is packed with part-singing, instruments, music games, and crafts, and ends with a concert where campers will present all that they’ve learned.
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.
2025 Summer Camps - With Hamilton County Parks and Recreation **MULTIPLE CAMPS/MULTIPLE WEEKS
Hamilton County Parks and Recreation
Looking for a fun and energetic camp for you children to attend this summer? Hamilton County Parks & Recreation is offering another summer camp series this year.
Rock Band Camp - Bach to Rock Zionsville
Bach to Rock Zionsville: America's Music School
In Bach to Rock® band camps, kids can unleash their musical talents. Our Rock Band Camp gives kids the chance to practice and perform as part of a real rock band — even if it’s their first time playing an instrument! Bands receive coaching from experienced musicians, with the opportunity to perform and record their own music. This camp is perfect for young musicians who want to build new skills, gain stage experience, or make friends with other performers!
Cool Creek Nature Lab Mini-Camp (Ages 8-10) - At Cool Creek Park - With Hamilton County Parks and Recreation
Hamilton County Parks and Recreation
Cool Creek Nature Lab is a three-day camp where participants engage in interactive nature activities that dive deeper into the study of plants, animals, and ecosystems of Cool Creek Park. This camp incorporates hands-on experiments and in-depth studies for a truly immersive camp experience.
Rock City World Tour Camp - Bach to Rock Zionsville
Bach to Rock Zionsville: America's Music School
Rock City World Tour introduces young campers to a world of music! This music camp for kids 3-6 years old and includes a mix of storytime, musical instruments, and group play. Rock City is a blast for growing musicians and introduces kids to core musical concepts. It’s the perfect camp for preschoolers and early elementary students who want to get started with music!
Water Warriors Day Camp (ages 2-6) - McCloud Nature Park - With Hendricks County Parks and Recreation
Hendricks County Parks and Recreation
Uncover the hidden world beneath the water’s surface. We’ll learn about ecosystems, collect samples, and observe creek life up close and then end the day with a super fun water slide!
Glee Club Camp - Bach to Rock Zionsville
Bach to Rock Zionsville: America's Music School
Bach to Rock® singing camps give young vocalists their time in the spotlight! Our Glee Club Camp helps students become stronger singers — no matter their existing skill level. At the same time, campers get the chance to perform with other vocalists.
Metropolitan Youth Ballet Nutcracker in July Dance Camp 2025
Metropolitan Youth Ballet of Indiana
NUTCRACKER IN JULY DANCE CAMP - Can’t get enough of The Nutcracker? Learn to pirouette like the Sugar Plum Fairy, march like the Nutcracker Prince, and jump like the Gingersnaps as you move through the magical Land of Snow and Kingdom of Sweets. Decorate your own Snow Queen wand or Mouse King sword. July 22-24, 9am-12pm.
Twinkling Stars Camp: Junie B. Jones | Ages 6-8 - Youth Inspirations Theatre **Session 2
Youth Inspirations Theatre
Join us for a week full of fun activities, friends, learning, laughter and creativity as we explore the many facets of musical theater through acting, singing and dancing. Students will learn more about specific acting skills, dance technique, stage presence and more. Each day they will rehearse parts for a mini musical to be performed at the end of the week. It will be made up of a few songs with show dialog to tell the story and give every student a specific role, lines, choreography, costumes and singing. No previous training is necessary, but also welcomed.
Water Warriors Day Camp (ages 7-12) - McCloud Nature Park - With Hendricks County Parks and Recreation
Hendricks County Parks and Recreation
Uncover the hidden world beneath the water’s surface. We’ll learn about ecosystems, collect samples, and observe creek life up close and then end the day with a super fun water slide!
Camp Manitowa 2025
Camp Manitowa
At Camp Manitowa our summer camp near St. Louis in Southern Illinois strive to provide campers an environment that fosters all the skills parents want their kids to develop early on in life. Our Rend Lake camp is a non-religions program that serves campers 2nd to 9th-grade. Kids gain independence, build self-esteem, and learn about cooperation and problem-solving, all while making new, lifelong friends. We offer a small community for campers so that they feel like they are part of the Manitowa family. By offering structured free choice activities, we encourage kids to feel a sense of belonging and control over their experience, which leaves them feeling empowered and able to learn and grow. View a typical day at Camp Manitowa and a map of the grounds. With so many water, art, sports, and nature activity options, campers will want to return to Manitowa for years to come. We serve campers from St. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Denver, and the many communities of Southern and Central Illinois.
Young Writers Summer Camps
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Lighthouse offers a wide array of full and half-day summer camps from June through August for young writers ages eight to 18. Whether they've got a few novels under their belt, are new but curious about poems, or are a reluctant writer, our camps offer a fun, creative, and challenging way for young people to explore and express who they are, build new friendships, and create truly beautiful works of art.
2025 Summer Camps - At Palette **MULTIPLE CAMPS/MULTIPLE WEEKS ( Ages 4-15)
Palette
Palette art camp is a fun, stress free art experience where kids will discover through art exploration as well as experience guided art activities. Artists will experience hands on activities integrating the individual child's educational and artistic needs in a fun environment! With guidance and support, every child will develop ideas and explore creativity regardless of artistic ability.
2025 Columbian Park Zoo Summer Camps - **Multiple camps/Multiple weeks
Columbian Park Zoo
Columbian Park Zoo offers a summer full of learning fun with Zoo Camps! Camps begin June 2 with weekly themed day camp offerings each week. Age groups are 5-7, 8-11 and 12-14 years. Discover your WILD side at Zoo Camps! Each Zoo Camp is a stand-alone session, based on a popular nature-based theme. Camps are educational, encouraging active learning through games, crafts, age-appropriate science explorations, and hands-on encounters with a variety of live Animal Ambassadors. Rich in STEM-based activities, these camps engage the natural curiosity in a child and allow ample opportunity to practice critical emerging science skills. Learning has never been so much fun!
2025 Summer Camp at Lakeside Equine Estate
Lakeside Equine Estate
Join us for a fun-filled week of outdoor activities, games, crafts, and more at our Summer Horse Camps! Our campers spend the week making new friends while learning about horses, grooming, providing basic care, and riding our lesson horses in a safe and professional environment. Our Summer camps are for ages 5-12. Camp is open rain or shine! Campers must bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Required attire is long pants or leggings and closed toes shoes. Boots are preferred but not necessary. No horse experience required. Registration is non-refundable. Camp is Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 2 pm.
2025 Summer Camps - At Newfields (Ages 6-17) MULTIPLE CAMPS/MULTIPLE WEEKS
Newfields
Play, Imagine, Discover, Create. Join us for summer fun at Newfields. Participate in weeklong adventures with nature and the arts. Visit the galleries inside the Indianapolis Museum of Art, a historic mansion (complete with a secret staircase), The Garden bursting with blooms, and an outdoor art and nature park. Learn alongside an accomplished team of educators. Experiment with traditional and nontraditional materials and make a portfolio of artwork to take home.
Day Camp 2025 - At Broad Ripple (Ages 11-13) - With Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks will focus on making this the best summer ever. Each week is carefully themed for adventure and fun. Our combination of swimming, arts, nature, crafts, games, sports, and a weekly field trip will promise to be a summer your child will not forget. Our trained staff will provide fun, safe, quality experience for each camper.
Summer Nature Camp
Cope Environmental Center
Join us at CEC for an amazing summer experience at our Explore the Outdoors Nature Camp.
Day Camp 2025 - At Broad Ripple (Ages 6-7) - With Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks will focus on making this the best summer ever. Each week is carefully themed for adventure and fun. Our combination of swimming, arts, nature, crafts, games, sports, and a weekly field trip will promise to be a summer your child will not forget. Our trained staff will provide fun, safe, quality experience for each camper.
Day Camp 2025 - At Broad Ripple (Ages 8-10) - With Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks will focus on making this the best summer ever. Each week is carefully themed for adventure and fun. Our combination of swimming, arts, nature, crafts, games, sports, and a weekly field trip will promise to be a summer your child will not forget. Our trained staff will provide fun, safe, quality experience for each camper.
2025 Day Camp: Mural Painting - Garfield Arts (Ages 10-12) - With Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy’s favorite paint camp returns for its 13th summer! Messy, educational and fun, this camp will explore how to get the most out of painting. In addition, the session ends with an art exhibit that friends and family are welcome to come and enjoy! Dress for a mess. Our trained and qualified staff will provide a fun, safe, and quality experience for each camper.