The Great Lakes Bay Region (GLBR) is a hopping area full of fun activities throughout the summertime! With so much going on in the GLBR, we couldn’t possibly list every summer camp, program, or event going on! Below you’ll find some of our favorites that are sure to be a hit with any family looking for a summer camp!
Experience Art Summer Camps
Painterly Pottery is hosting sessions of Experience Art Summer Camps throughout July and August 2016. Children 8 years old and up have a change to learn how to handle clay, paint canvases, and other crafts. Each camp is five days long and are held at Painterly Pottery’s Bay City and Saginaw locations. To sign up campers, click here.
Engineering For Kids
The Engineering For Kids Summer camps engage and entertain children ages 4 to 14 years old. These camps range from Jr. Space Pioneers to Robotics: Robo Battles! Camps are held at the Midland Community Center as well as The DOW Bay Area Family YMCA in Bay City. Sessions run throughout the summer months, click here to learn more.
Summer Camps at Delta College and SVSU
From June 20th through July 28th, the 2016 Summer Camps at Delta College offer a variety of good times, learning opportunities, and creativity inspiration! Camps include LEGO® WeDo™ Junior Robotics, Space Explorer Challenge, Hogwarts Summer School, Safe Sitter®, and so much more! These camps are enjoyed by children from first through eleventh grade. Click here for a complete list of camps and registration info.
Saginaw Valley State University also has summer camps and clinics ranging from day to overnight camps. Children in second grade up to 12th can participate in camps focusing on fine arts, sports, SMEK and STEM. To find a camp for you, click here!
DOW Bay Area Family YMCA Summer Camps
The DOW Bay Area Family YMCA is hosting a variety of summer camps the next few months. These camps include STEM programs, camps specially designed for preschool-aged children, aquatic activities, health & wellness focused programs, and sports camps. Breakfast and lunch are included with all camps as well! Click here to learn more about the Summer Camps at the Bay City YMCA.
Midland Center for the Arts Summer Camps ’16
Art, history, music, science, theater- the Midland Center for the Arts Summer Camps for 2016 has got them all! From toddlers to teens, these programs are sure to be a blast! Want to read more about what camps are being offered this year? Click here to view their brochure!
Zoo Camps
The Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw have created Zoo Camps that combine outdoor play and education in a fun environment! Each camp includes several activities and crafts, snacks, and a Zoo Camp t-shirt. Children ages 5 to 13 can learn how to be a zookeeper, explore animal habitats, and create their own conservation project! To learn more about the camps, click here.
Saginaw Township Recreation Summer Day Camps 2016
This summer, Saginaw Township Recreation is offering six different themed camps for children ages 4 to 10 years old. Campers will participate in activities, games, and crafts in either a morning or afternoon session. There is also assistance for families who need help with care of children before and after the camps! Check out the summer camp themes and how to register for them here! Saginaw Township also have a variety of summer youth programs available. Click here to learn more.
Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum Summer Camps 2016
Starting June 20 and until August 18, The Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum will play host to a diverse mix of summer camps! Children ages 5 to 10 can enjoy learning to how bake, making music, and creating new friendships. Register for a summer camp session by clicking here.
2016 Play Greater Summer Camps
The Greater>Midland organization has planned specialty, aquatics, sports, dance, theater, and other premier camps for the summer of 2016! Campers can experience multiple activities (some that are themed), group games, crafts, and other adventures all through June, July, August, and September. Click here so you don’t miss out on these camps!
From the Potter Park Zoo to the campus Michigan State University, the Lansing area has so many different types of summer camps and programs for all different ages! If you don’t have plans for the kids this summer, check out the ones we’ve highlighted below!
YMCA of Lansing
The YMCA of Lansing is offering a variety of summer camps this year. From Day Camps to overnight/resident camps, children of all ages (including adults!) will have a blast at their summer programs. To learn more about the YMCA of Lansing’s camps click here.
Fenner Nature Center
Head outdoors with the camps at Fenner Nature Center! There are two types of camps available for participation: the Half-day preschool camps for children ages 4-5 and the Full day camps for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. Click here to learn more about the Nature Center and their camps! Woldumar Nature Center also has a summer camp for those on the other side of the Grand River! For Camp Discover information click here.
Kids Camp
The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts is hosting this summer’s Kids Camp. The camp runs from June 15 to August 31 with each week having a theme and a number of activities, including swimming, field trips, walks to MSU/East Lansing Public Library, art and crafts and outdoor games/activities. It will be held at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center for children in Kindergarten to grade 6. Visit their website to view the Kids Camp brochure.
Zookambi
Potter Park Zoo will be holding Zookambi- a kids camp going on throughout the summer. Potter Park is offering both morning and afternoon sessions each week of Zookambi for kids entering grades 1-7, and two weeks of specially designed programs for students entering grades 8-12. Learn about all the creatures you get to meet at the camp by visiting their website.
Kidz Club Summer Day Camps
Join the University Club of MSU at their Kidz Club Summer Day Camps! All throughout the summer they will be hosting special events, activities, golf programs, tennis programs, and summer U-Club camps for all ages! Click here to browse through their Summer Fun Guide.
LLC Summer Youth Programs
Want to take a class in technology, science, math, or engineering? Do you want to attend a Sports Camp? Then look no further than Lancing Community College and their GATE and A+ Summer Youth Programs. Summer Sessions begin June 20th and go until August 12th. For a list of summer classes click here.
Ah summer! The perfect season to play outdoors, roast marshmallows by the campfire, spend a day at the beach! No more bundling up from the cold weather, stuck inside playing games on phones or tablets. Have you made plans for the kids this summer? If not (and if you live in the Flint area), you’re in luck! We’ve pulled together a list of fun and educational summer camps for children of all ages!
Camp Summer Fun
Camp Summer Fun 2016 is hosted by the University of Michigan- Flint Recreation Center and the Flint Cultural Center. Children ages 6-11 can participate in one or more of the four weeks allotted for the camp. Each week children will have experiences in art, science, and problem solving. Afternoons are spent on the UM-Flint campus and include a variety of educational and recreational activities that compliment the morning Cultural Center visits. To learn more about the camp and registration, click here.
Camp Boomerang
Camp Boomerang is filled with day long trips starting June 20th and ending on August 19th. It is ran by the Pierson Road YMCA in Flushing and is designed for children ages 3-13. Day Campers will be immersed in safe and character rich programs with field trips to local area attractions. Click here to learn more about each dates’ theme and how to register!
Sloan*Longway Summer Camps & Programs 2016
The Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are holding a variety of summer camps and programs throughout the summer. Children of all ages can partake in educational and recreational activities involving history, science, investigations, culture, and so much more! They can even be pirates or wizards for a day! Programs are divided by age/grade. For more information click here.
WeHaKee Camp for Girls
With crafting activities (such as pottery, painting, photography), teaming up for sports (such as soccer, volleyball, and horseback), and heading out to the water, it’s no wonder WeHaKee Camp for Girls brings in girls from around the US! Sessions are broken up into two weeks, four weeks, and six weeks with the entire camp beginning on June 20th. To learn more about the #19 of the 50 most amazing US summer camps, click here.
Basketball Camp
The University of Michigan-Flint is holding two basketball camps led by former Chicago Bulls Draft Pick Ervin Leavy, Jr. The co-ed camp is designed for young people who want to learn, and improve the execution of the fundamental offensive and defensive skills of basketball for winners. To learn more about the camp and registration, click here.
YMCA Camp Copneconic
Want to participate in a camp that’s full of the outdoors? Then the YMCA’s Camp Copneconic in Fenton is for you! There are a variety of camps available to participate in including overnight camps, day camps, group adventures, and various other programs. The camps run throughout the summer and are for a variety of ages. For a full list of camps click here.
Flint Public Library Summer Reading Program
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge at the Flint Public Library kicks off on June 11th with Rick Kelley and his “Dance into Summer Reading Challenge” program. From that Saturday until August 6th, the Flint Library is holding a variety of events including “Read with Reptiles” and “Lunch on the Lawn Storytime.” Click here for a complete list of their events.