Academic Camps

Pleasanton, Alameda County

★★★★½ 4.5 (102)

Gurukul Pleasanton Academy

After-school academy with a summer camp (TK–12) of arts, sports, and academics in Pleasanton.

★★★★½ 4.8 (29)

Chicago, Cook County

True Value Boys & Girls Club of Chicago

Nonprofit seven-week day camp, ages 6–13: sports, arts, STEM, free lunch, weekly field trips, $300.

Ages 6–13

★★★★½ 4.8 (29)

Atlanta, Fulton County

Rosel Fann Recreation Center

Full-day City of Atlanta summer camp with academics, sports, and arts

★★★★½ 4.5 (254)

Somerset, Pulaski County

The Center For Rural Development

Somerset nonprofit's free summer leadership programs for KY middle/high schoolers.

Ages 13–17

★★★★½ 4.5 (424)

Urbandale, Polk County

Living History Farms

Urbandale living-history museum with outdoor summer day camps (grades K-8).

Ages 5–13

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County

★★★★½ 4.5 (1111)

Butterfly House & Aquarium

ZooCamp nature and animal day camp at Sioux Falls' Butterfly House & Aquarium, half or full day.

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

★★★★½ 4.5 (2509)

Quarter Zero (QØ)

Teen entrepreneurship startup camp (5-10 days) for high schoolers at UCSB.

Pinedale, Sublette County

Sublette BOCES & BEEP of Pinedale

Pinedale educational co-op hosting summer STEM Camp Invention for grades K-6.

Ages 5–12 · Financial aid

$250–$750

classes · per session

Cumberland, Providence County

OCYL: Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Learning

Municipal half-day STEAM and arts camps, week-long sessions, with financial aid available.

Ages 2–10 · Financial aid

Fargo, Cass County

Boys & Girls Clubs of RRV

Nonprofit Fargo Boys & Girls Clubs full-day summer program for grades K-12.

San Gabriel, Los Angeles County

Amax Academy

Tutoring-center full-day summer day camp (academics + field trips) in San Gabriel.

Ages 5–14Open

Providence, Providence County

★★★½ 3.7 (13)

The Spanish Playhouse

Providence Spanish-immersion summer program with art, music, and nature

Kalispell, Flathead County

★★★★½ 4.8 (14)

Logan Health Medical Fitness Center

Full-day S.P.A.R.K. summer day camp (ages 6–12) with sports, games, and swimming.

Ages 6–12 · Financial aid

★★★★ 4.2 (369)

The Bronx, Bronx County

Webster Center (PAL) — Police Athletic League, Inc.

Free seven-week PAL day camp in the Bronx, ages 5-13, 8am-6pm with academics, arts and sports.

Ages 5–13

Washington, District of Columbia

★★★★ 4.1 (20)

Capitol Movement, Inc.

DC dance nonprofit with youth classes ages 5–17; summer is drop-in pop-up classes, not a camp.

Financial aid

Sacramento, Sacramento County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

Catalyst Kids Bannon Creek

Nonprofit childcare-network school-age summer camp (STEAM, field trips) in Sacramento.

Kansas City, Platte County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

World Builders Academy

STEAM project-based summer day camp for grades K–6 in Kansas City

Ages 5–12

Nashville, Davidson County

★★★★ 4.4 (14)

YMCA Community Action Programs

Free YMCA youth-development program (grades K-12): tutoring and college-readiness support.

Three Forks, Gallatin County

★★★★ 4.4 (18)

Next of Kiln .... A pottery place

Our Offerings Next of Kiln is a unique, by-appointment-only studio where you can immerse yourself in the art of pottery.

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish

★★★★★ 5.0 (101)

Young Scholars Academy

School-age summer day camp with field trips & enrichment in Baton Rouge, LA.

Ages 5–12

★★★★ 4.4 (19)

Pierre, Hughes County

Pierre Boys/Girls Club

Nonprofit Boys & Girls Club day camp with field trips for ages 5-18 in Pierre.

Little Rock, Pulaski County

★★★★ 4.3 (6)

Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids

Free summer academic enrichment in Little Rock for at-risk grades 8–12.

Ages 13–17

Washington, District of Columbia

★★★★ 4.4 (24)

Dance Loft on 14

Nonprofit weekly dance camps, ages 3-14+, ballet and world dance with age-tiered programs.

Ages 3–14 · Waterfront

★★★★ 4.4 (26)

Warwick, Kent County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick

Warwick nonprofit summer day camp with sports and recreation, ages 5-18

Middletown, New Castle County

★★★★ 4.3 (7)

Kiddie Academy of Middletown

Child-care-based CampVentures summer day camp, preschool through elementary.

Ages 3–12 · Waterfront

Cordova, Chugach Census Area

★★★★ 4.4 (29)

Nuuciq Spirit Camp

Overnight Chugach-region Native culture camp on Hinchinbrook Island, July sessions.

Financial aid

Louisville, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.8 (4)

St. Stephen Family Life Center

Faith-based nonprofit's 9-week summer academic enrichment camp to prevent learning loss.

La Crosse, La Crosse County

★★★★½ 4.7 (186)

Terry Erickson Club (Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse)

Boys & Girls Club summer program (grades 1-12) with academics and enrichment, La Crosse.

Ages 6–18

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County

★★★★ 4.4 (34)

Boys & Girls Club of America

Affordable summer day program for ages 6-18 at the Las Cruces Boys & Girls Club.

Ages 6–18

Georgetown, Sussex County

★★★★ 4.4 (34)

Sussex academy Aquatics Center

Indoor community aquatic center and swim-lesson pool — not a summer camp.

Financial aid

Hockessin, New Castle County

★★★★½ 4.7 (74)

Chinese American Community Center

Nonprofit cultural center's summer camps, including a Chinese Culture Camp.

Pasadena, Los Angeles County

★★★★½ 4.7 (53)

Kids Klub Pasadena Child Development Center | Preschool & Afterschool

Pasadena childcare center (6 wks-15 yrs) with summer/holiday day camps (Camp Kids Klub).

Pasadena, Los Angeles County

★★★★½ 4.7 (49)

Education Unlimited Summer Camps

Academic and arts camps at Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA and Caltech, grades 4-12, overnight or day.

Ages 9–18

Ages 5–12 · Financial aid

★★★ 3.0 (2)

Milford, Sussex County

BrightPath Milford Child Care Center

Child-care-based day camp with weekly STEAM projects for ages 5–12.

Montgomery, Montgomery County

★★★★ 4.4 (44)

Boy's & Girls Club Montgomery

Montgomery-area Boys & Girls Clubs summer program (9-5) for ages 6-18.

Ages 6–18

San Jose, Santa Clara County

★★★★ 4.0 (15)

Enlighten Enrichment School

Enrichment-school themed summer day camps (STEM, creative, Chinese) in San Jose, 9-4.

★★★★ 4.3 (8)

Memphis, Shelby County

Memphis Athletic Ministries HQ

Christian nonprofit with a 6-week summer academy and sports camps for Memphis youth ages 8-18.

Ages 8–18

Little Rock, Pulaski County

★★★★ 4.3 (8)

UA Little Rock Community Programs (formerly UA Little Rock Children International)

Little Rock nonprofit youth-development program with summer camp and leadership.

East Providence, Providence County

★★★★½ 4.7 (34)

The Children's Workshop - Rumford

Nonprofit summer day camp in East Providence with field trips, water play, and meals.

Meridian, Lauderdale County

★★★★½ 4.7 (29)

Camp Destiny After School & Summer Enrichment Program

Meridian after-school and summer enrichment program for local youth.

Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Inner-City Tennis Project ( Triangle Tennis Courts )

Cincinnati nonprofit youth tennis summer camp; low-cost, 10 weeks, full/half-day

Columbia, Howard County

Adventures in Camp

Small-group, teacher-run day camp in Columbia with STEM, arts, and weekly field trips.

Minot, Ward County

North Dakota Soccer Association

ND state soccer governing body running an Elite Player Development camp program.

Jackson, Madison County

The Boys & Girls Club of Jackson

Nonprofit after-school and summer day program for youth ages 5-18 across five clubhouses.

Louisville, Jefferson County

J.E.B. Jr. Enrichment Center

Nonprofit youth center blending competitive sports with free tutoring and mentoring.

Orem, Utah County

USU 4-H Youth Programs - Utah County

USU Extension Utah County 4-H short summer enrichment camps exploring 4-H projects.

South Jordan, Salt Lake County

Daybreak Academy

South Jordan preschool/childcare with an arts-and-academics summer camp for ages 2-12

Ages 2–12

Sitka, Sitka City and Borough

★★★★ 4.4 (80)

Sitka Sound Science Center

Marine and environmental science day camps in Sitka for pre-K through grade 12.

Ages 4–17

★★★★ 4.4 (88)

Mexico, Audrain County

Missouri Military Academy

Boys' overnight military-style summer camps in Mexico, MO, ages 8–17.

Ages 8–17