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Sun, 8/3/2025 -
Sat, 8/9/2025
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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.
Camp Paws - Humane Society of Huron Valley
Humane Society of Huron Valley
Our camp program involves humane education lessons on many topics depending on the session and age group. Some past topics have been pet photography, animal communication, bird identification and wildlife conservation. Participants will also visit with adoptable animals each day, provide enrichment and training with shelter animals and enjoy presentations from local rescue organizations.
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.
Camp Raanana
JCC of Greater Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor JCC's Camp Raanana is a summer day camp for children entering Young Fives, all the way up through 8th grade. Operating at Cedar Lake in Chelsea, campers will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of fun outdoor activities, including swimming, boating, sports, arts and crafts, and so much more!
ADAPTED CLASSICS: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Greek History (online camp in the liberal arts)
Foundations Classical Academy
The purpose of this live ONLINE course is to spark pre-teen/early teenage students' interest in reading classic books and to teach them to engage in Socratic discussion about themes, characters, plot, etc. We will also focus on history related to the stories. Our summer 2025 readings are selections from Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. The cost is $150 for 22.5 hours of instruction June 16-Aug. 13, 2025.
Summer Clay Camps
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
Our Clay Camp curriculum is designed to teach pottery skills and to encourage the exploration of clay as a material for design, sculpture, and expression. Each week, campers learn to throw on the wheel in the mornings. Campers learn various hand-building techniques to create stunning sculptures, tiles, or functional items in the afternoons.
Champion Gymnastics Summer Camp
Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor
This action-packed camp will alternate between gymnastics and ninja focus. Campers will practice strength, speed, body control & coordination. Whether working on your gymnastics tumbling or ninja moves, Champion’s Summer Camp provides a safe and structured place for kids to master their craft.
Summer Teen Camp
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
Our newly expanded Teen Camps offer an enriching balance of creativity and skill-building art educational experiences for beginner and aspiring teen artists. Throughout the week, campers dive into exciting projects that ignite imaginations and hone creative expressions within the designated art discipline.
Islandmon STEAM Quest Camp
Challenge Island - Oakland County East
Join us for a mini-monstrous journey into the Challenge Island wild!  Our adventurous STEAM Teams are on a quest to catch, collect and train all of the island's mini-monsters.  They'll visit gyms, earn badges, go on treasure hunts, and even engage in a battle or two.  With the help of their ally STEAMaroo, a clever and friendly kangaroo islandmon, our STEAM Teams will tackle an island full of engineering challenges as they evolve into true STEAM Champions.  Ready?  Let's go!
Maybury Farm Summer Camp
Maybury Farm (Northville Community Foundation)
Farm Camp is a four-day camp (Tues-Fri) filled with exciting experiences designed to engage and educate campers on all things farming! Held entirely outdoors, campers will not only totally unplug, but will get their hands dirty. They will enjoy learning about the care and function of animals while helping in the barn, and will learn about the cycle of planting, growing and harvesting while helping out in the Farm Garden. ​ ​
Youtube Creator: Learn Production Basics
iCode Novi
Camp is Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm during the scheduled dates - Youtube has become the premier platform for creators of all kinds to film and produce content that reaches millions of people. This camp is perfect for future content creators to learn the skills that will push their videos to the top. Campers will learn to use digital cameras, how to edit audio, video, and produce content that is not just unique but interesting for their audience.
Slimetopia 4:  Once Upon A Slime Camp
Challenge Island - Oakland County East
In this all-new camp, students will work in small STEAM Teams to mix up new slime classics based on children's stories like Alice's Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie's Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy's Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia's Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime.  In addition to making two slimes a day, every camper will also receive a copy of our book Surprise at Blow Cart Beach:  A Challenge Island STEAM Adventure, which is filled with slimy science and treasures.
Camp Construct
Discovery City Children's Museum
If you can dream it, you can build it!
Wild Child Society: A Luxury Family Summer Camp at Glacier National Park
Constellations
The Mountains are Calling and We Must Go! ​We want to share our love of Glacier with you! We are designing an amazing summer camp experience for the whole family! Combining a mix of spiritually-based classes and fun vacation experiences, we hope to bring you the best of what Glacier has to offer!
Animation Creation: Exploring Today's Digital Tools
iCode Novi
Camp is Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm during the scheduled dates. Inspired by Pixar, Walt Disney, and DreamWorks, this camp will explore the methods used in these animations studios and apply them to make our own animations!
STEAM Space Explorers Camp
Challenge Island - Oakland County East
Get ready for a journey through time and space as we meet the great explorers.  From Copernicus to Galileo, from the Wright Brothers to Amelia Earhart, from Neil Armstrong to Mae Jemison, from Elon Musk to wherever your imagination will take you.  This camp is guaranteed to be an out-of-this-world experience!
Imagine, Create, and Construct: Kids Summer Art Studio Mini Workshops
Art Works! Studio LLC
Discover Camp Imagine, Create, and Construct at Art Works! Studio—where wild ideas burst into life through vibrant colors, imaginative cardboard creations, and boundless creativity! Are you looking for a fantastic summer activity for the budding artist in your life? Your search ends here! Our Summer Art Studio Camp mini-workshops are designed for elementary school-aged children (ages 6-10) eager to tap into their imagination in a fun and nurturing environment.
Camp Fowler week #6 Triple A (9th-12th graders)
Camp Fowler
We offer overnight camp sessions for campers coming out of 3rd-12th grade. Campers who choose a Residential Camp week will stay in cabins on our 245 acre campus on the shores of Sacandaga Lake.
Minecraft Redstone: Escape Room Adventure
iCode Novi
Camp is Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm during the scheduled dates. Unlock the secrets of Redstone in Minecraft and dive into the world of engineering! This hands-on camp lets young builders master the basics of circuits, power mechanisms, and automation. Campers will embark on exciting projects, crafting everything from simple circuits to intricate machines.
STEAM Tank Entrepreneur Camp
Challenge Island - Oakland County East
Inspired by the Shark Tank TV show, this camp is a true experience in STEAM and entrepreneurship.  Students will work together in small STEAM Teams to learn about famous entrepreneurs, target markets, logo and slogan creation and more as they create their own businesses as PIZZApreneurs, SWEETrepreneurs, PETrepreneurs, HAUNTrepreneurs and SLIMEtrepreneurs.  Can your STEAM Team convince the island sharks that their new businesses belong in the Challenge Island Mall?