Day Camps in and around Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit
Where to send kids for general day camps in our area
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Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps
For years, Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps have been a tradition of fun and learning for campers of all ages. Hosted across our historic 319-acre campus, our hands-on summer programs offer a true Cranbrook experience. We are committed to providing high quality, educationally relevant, and truly fun opportunities for our campers. Whether your son or daughter prefers an array of activities or wants to focus on a particular hobby, Cranbrook has it all. Consider a specialty camp in art, robotics, sports, STEM, theatre, or writing. Or, consider our traditional day camps with a full schedule of activities that can include swimming, canoeing, archery, tennis, arts & crafts, athletics, and more. Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps are the only camps in Bloomfield Hills that are accredited by the American Camp Association. This important distinction ensures the highest quality in safety, staffing, and programming. Camps operate up to eight weeks from ages 3-17. Lunches and snacks are included. Transportation Service, Extended Care, and Swim Lessons are available as options. Save up to $100 on full and half sessions by using code KOAA20 by April 1, 2020. Restrictions apply. View website for details.
Apple Scouts Day Camp with Apple Playschools
A day camp where kids explore, play and grow immersed in the Ann Arbor community.A day camp where kids will explore, play and grow immersed in the Ann Arbor community.
Apple Scouts is a gender-inclusive, multi-age, outdoors camp based on the belief that all children have the right to play and connect to the natural world. Children in our camp programs are immersed in the outdoors in all kinds of weather. Through child-initiated activities like hiking, tracking, mapping, playing, building, and creating, Apple Scouts explore the rich surroundings offered by local parks, woods, trails - even the farmer’s market! Campers traverse the community by bus and foot, growing alongside the neighbors and nature they encounter.
Champ Camp
A world of exploration, learning, and serious fun!Your kids have waited all year for summer. Give them a one-of-a-kind day camp experience they can’t get anywhere else. Join us for one week or all summer long for an adventure that puts field trips, outdoor exploration, and epic experiences front and center. Our unique locations give campers access to extra-special resources and activities:
• Play state-of-the-art sports
• Take scenic hikes with majestic views.
• Swim, splash, kayak, canoe, and fish.
• Join field trips: rock climbing, museums, and zoos.
• And more!
Steve & Kate’s Camp
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, film, sports, and more! As kids try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.
Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused days at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & 8am–6pm included.