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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.
Summer 2025 Session Dates at Independent Lake Camp in Thompson, PA
Independent Lake Camp
Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Poconos for ages 6-17 offering an impressive array of activities rich with integrity due to top-notch facilities, and talented staff. Established over 30 years ago, ILC is dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting creativity, and empowering individual growth with our individualized, elective scheduling. Campers will learn worthwhile skills in 2-8 week sessions while making everlasting memories & friends. Each camper chooses from: Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-ski, Wakeboard, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more! Choose from 2 or 3 week session options, or combine multiple sessions for 5, 6, and 8 week experiences, for a fantastic summer filled with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and life skills that provide your child with independence, self confidence, and a sense of achievement!
ACT ONE Theatre Summer Camp
Act One Theatre School
Filled with the promise of challenging classes, interesting material, sensitive teachers, and lasting friendships, ACT ONE summer camp offers refreshing relief from the Summer doldrums. Our summer camp curriculum is geared toward training the artist as creator and performer. Under the direction of professional directors, composers, choreographers, actors, and music directors, students will create and perform both original material and the classics. We offer customized camps through K-1st grade, 2nd to 4th grade, and 5th to 12th grade.
Camp Hidden Meadows
Camp Hidden Meadows
Camp Hidden Meadows is an all gender overnight camp offering 1 and 2 week sessions for campers ages 7-17 in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. One or Two Weeks of Sleepaway Camp provides campers with a lifetime of community, confidence, independence, friendships, and memories.
Camp Twin Creeks
Camp Twin Creeks
A full sleepaway summer camp experience in 2 weeks! With nearly 200 acres in the cool Allegheny Mountains near the border of Virginia and West Virginia, 80 years of camping history, and a dedicated staff of 100, your camper can join a lifelong community at Camp Twin Creeks.
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.
Summer Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Kenan
YMCA Camp Kenan, located on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario in Western New York, has been offering unforgettable outdoor adventures for youth of all ages. Established with a commitment to fostering personal growth, teamwork, and leadership, Camp Kenan provides a safe, welcoming environment where campers can explore nature, build lifelong friendships, and discover their potential.
First Experience Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Weona
Discover the magic of summer with Camp Weona's First Experience Camp! Designed specifically for first-time campers, this three day two night program offers a safe, fun, and welcoming introduction to the joys of overnight camp. Give your child the gift of independence and discovery!
First Experience Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Kenan
Welcome to YMCA Camp Kenan's First Experience Camp, where young adventurers take their first step into the exciting world of summer camp! Designed specifically for first-time campers, this program offers a safe, nurturing environment where children can explore, play, and grow.
Summer Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Weona
At YMCA Camp Weona, we pride ourselves on delivering a classic, fun-filled summer camp experience that nurtures growth, builds lifelong friendships, and creates unforgettable memories. Our traditional camp offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventures, creative activities, and personal development opportunities for campers of all ages.
Thunderbirds Youth Pro Ultimate Frisbee® Camps
Pittsburgh Thunderbirds
Ultimate Frisbee® campers will learn how to catch, flick, hammer, and scoober like a Pro! Coached by former and current Thunderbirds players, coaches, and Pittsburgh ultimate community members, your kid will experience Ultimate Frisbee® at the next level. All camps are open to all genders. We recommend that your child be between the ages of 8-17 to participate in these camps. All participants will receive lunch each day, a t-shirt, a Free Frisbee, and tickets to a home game!
Venture Outdoors: Outdoor Scientists
Venture Outdoors
Explore nature through the eyes of a scientist. Make “snow” in the summer, isolate water’s properties, and hypothesize how much weight a cardboard boat of your own design can hold. Celebrate the scientific process and design your own experiments. Hypothesis: This week is gonna be awesome!
Sports Camp with Amazing Athletes at N. Strabane
Amazing Athletes of NW and SW Pittsburgh
This camp will focus on different traditional sports throughout the week. Our coaches will teach the fundamentals of a particular sport, while promoting teamwork and good sportsmanship. Sports being taught during this camp include soccer, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
Venture Outdoors: Ultimate Outdoor Adventure
Venture Outdoors
Biking, and kayaking, and hiking – oh my! For the kid with energy to spare, this week-long exploration of North Park will focus that energy into pedals, paddles and boots. Campers will learn how to responsibly prep gear, proactively fuel their bodies and safely enjoy outdoor adventures. The week will commence with an extended adventure by foot or bike to put their learning into action.
ASCEND Climbing Summer Camps
ASCEND
ASCEND's camps are designed to grow strong minds and bodies in our region's youth. Caring, experienced ASCEND counselors will guide children through fun and developmentally appropriate activities, such as bouldering, top-rope climbing, yoga, slacklining, and more!
Summer Camp - Pine Community Center
Pine Community Center
Camp Pine is the Township's comprehensive summer camp program with both weekly full-day and half day options available. Each week, Camp Pine embarks on a unique theme that helps guide the weekly activities and fun. Daily activities include arts and crafts, games, field trips, special visitors from the Zoo, Phipps Botanical Gardens, MAD Science, Weird Eric Magic, and so much more!
Multi Sport Summer Camp
Sewickley Sports Arena
Keep your kids active and engaged this summer by having them join us for an unforgettable week of fun! Summer Sports Camp is packed with a variety of fun and games for your children ages 5 – 10.
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.
Specialty Summer Camps - Pine Community Center
Pine Community Center
Check Out the Unique Specialty Summer Camps!
Tuolumne Family Camp
City of Berkeley, CA
Tuolumne Family Camp offers an unforgettable adventure nestled in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains, where families can connect with nature and each other. With activities like hiking, campfire stories, and swimming in Tuolumne Meadows, it's a perfect escape for outdoor lovers of all ages. Experience the magic of the high country in a cozy, community-oriented setting that makes every moment feel special.
STEAM Camp
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
It’s full STEAM ahead in a camp dedicated to all things science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Design, build, and test the tallest towers, longest bridges, and strongest structures. Explore the history of transportation from trolleys and trains to boats, cars, and planes. Construct working circuits out of playdough, make a batch of streetcar slime, and shrink a trolley down to pocket-size!
Art Camp Summer Sessions at AR Workshop Gibsonia
AR Workshop Gibsonia
Calling all parents! Register your child for a hands-on crafting experience in one of our Youth Series! Check out our calendar for individual Youth or Family Friendly workshops.
Baierl Family YMCA Discovery Day Camps
Baierl Family YMCA
This summer, campers will dive into amazing adventures that spark curiosity, creativity, and BIG fun! From exploring nature to creating masterpieces, every week is packed with exciting activities that make learning and growing extraordinary! Our theme, Journey Into the Extraordinary: A Summer of Discovery, invites campers to explore, learn, and create unforgettable memories.
La Escuelita Grade School Summer Camp 2025
La Escuelita Arcoiris
La Escuelita Summer Camp, partnered with Carnegie Mellon University, is offering campers the opportunity to advance their Spanish language & STEM skills while strengthening their connection with nature! Sign up 1-7 weeks; 3 or 5 days/week. This outdoor focused camp runs Jun 16- Aug 1, from 9-4pm, for campers entering 1st-4th grade.
Assemble Summer Camp 2025
Assemble
Assemble Summer Camps are STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) camps for youth entering grades 1-9 who are ages 6-14. Each day, camp runs from 9am-4pm, with pre and post care available from 8am-5pm.
2025 Summer Camps - Animal Friends
Animal Friends
Teaching the next generation of animal advocates! Grade levels listed indicate which camp is appropriate for your child based upon the grade they complete in the spring of this year. Youths must be registered for the appropriate camp that matches their grade.
Summer Science 2025
ALCOSAN (Allegheny County Sanitary Authority)
ALCOSAN Summer Science is a FREE week-long summer day camp for students who have completed 4th - 8th grade and live or attend school in the ALCOSAN Service Area.
2025 Summer Camps at Sunburst School of Music
Sunburst School Of Music
Summer camp at Sunburst is all about having a blast with music! Campers will explore the wide world of music, including playing in a band, writing and recording songs, drum circles, beatmaking, art projects, and more. Whether they’re picking up an instrument for the first time or working on more advanced skills, there’s something for every young musician. Each week culminates with a live performance on stage at Sunburst for friends and family.
Pre-Teen Camps
Camp Li-Lo-Li
These sessions are directed for pre-teen campers (8 1/2 to 13 years old)! From the time the campers get up in the morning until they crash into their bunks at night, each day is filled with faith, friends and fun! In addition to time in the Word of God at chapel and in the cabins, there is plenty of time for activities such as team sports, horseback riding, riflery, fishing, boating, swimming, challenge course, climbing tower and crafts.
All American Baseball Summer Skills Boot Camp
All American Baseball Center
The All American Baseball Boot Camp Series is designed to provide a safe, high-energy training environment where players receive direct instruction, high repetitions, and focused skill development. Our professional coaching staff ensures that each athlete is grouped by age and skill level, maximizing individual improvement and competitive growth.
Camp Delicious
Luminari
Here’s a mouth-watering popular summer camp that lives up to its name. Camp Delicious! is all about delicious food—preparing it, serving it, learning about it, and most of all, eating it.
Showstoppers Acting Theatre Camp: July 2025
South Park Theatre
This camp is 8 days of acting classes, fun theatre games, & new friendships, culminating in a full-participation performance of scenes on the evening of July 16th. This Showcase Performance is open to family, friends, and the public on the outdoor stage. It is geared to students between the ages of 6 to 13. Camp hours are weekdays only from 1-4pm. No prior acting experience is required to participated. This camp will utilize our outdoor and indoor performance spaces.
Finding Your Voice: SLB Radio Summer Camp 2025
SLB Radio Productions
SLB Radio Summer Camps offer students one-of-a-kind experiences at the SLB Youth Media Center, including opportunities to learn new skills, get creative, make new friends, and have their voices be heard. Camps are centered on project creation, designed to help all students to walk away with original audio projects to share with family, friends, and SLB Radio listeners.
Summer Theater Camps - Gemini Theater Company
Gemini Children's Theatre
Creative Fun! Our 5-day workshops provide hands-on experience in a real theater. Under the guidance of theater professionals, each group creates, writes, produces, and performs their show on the last day.
All About Axolotl Kids Crafty Creative Summer Camp
The Crafty Shack- Jeannette, PA
Kids Creative Summer Camp at The Crafty Shack is all about self-expression, creativity and fun! During Kids Crafty Creative Summer Camp we will learn a variety of art forms, such as ceramic painting, canvas painting and more.
FutureME: Discover, Create, Lead,
Shady Lane School
"FutureME: Discover, Create, Lead!" is a transformative summer camp where children ages 7-12, explore their passions, develop creativity, and build leadership skills. Through hands-on activities, guest speakers, and real-world experiences, participants gain confidence and clarity for their future careers and personal growth.
Venture Outdoors: Creek Stompin'
Venture Outdoors
For the kiddo who loves to look under rocks, this week of water and creek exploration will make their summer! Campers will create natural face paint, build and race a cardboard fish, and look for creatures big and small in the waterways of North Park. PSA: your little sensory seeker will be returned to you muddy, but smiling!
Youth Summer Rowing Camp at SCRC
Steel City Rowing Club
Rowing Camp for ages 11-18 held at Steel City Rowing Club Boathouse in Verona. This rowing day camp is a program for those who want to learn or improve their knowledge and skills in the sport of rowing! Sessions available for both Development and Competitive instruction.
Oxford Athletic Club Summer Camp
Oxford Athletic Club
OAC Summer Camp offers unique, creative, and challenging programs focused in arts, sciences, and athletics designed to empower self-discovery and growth. We offer dozens of dynamic and inclusive activities for children ages 4 – 12 that are designed to bring children together while diversifying their interests to grow well-rounded families.
Venture Outdoors: Nature Senses
Venture Outdoors
Focus on the Five Senses through our carefully curated outdoor adventures. Learn about animal vision through the eyes of local wildlife. Observe how birds eat over lunch. Sniff out what a decomposing log smells like. Feel the variety of textures found in nature. Open your ears to the sounds around you and record them on a sound map. Campers will be encouraged to explore everything – except maybe the poison ivy.
River Day Camp at SCRC
Steel City Rowing Club
Steel City Rowing Club offers an outdoor day camp along the Allegheny River in Verona for kids ages 8-12! Campers can expect to explore the river and Sycamore Island, connect with the water via swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and having fun on the docks and around the boathouse. Indoor activities include games, crafts, and group activities.
Play TGA Golf Camp Session 2 at USC
TGA Junior Golf of Pittsburgh
TGA Premier Junior Golf Camps are designed to teach your child all aspects of the game so that they will feel confident and successful out on the golf course.
Venture Outdoors: Hooked on Fishing
Venture Outdoors
Take a DEEP DIVE into North Park Lake with a full week of fishing! Participants will learn to use and maintain fishing equipment, practice tying knots, making lures, explore aquatic ecosystems in the lake and creeks, identify fish species, and more. Campers will also enjoy time on the water kayaking.
Rise & Row Camp at SCRC
Steel City Rowing Club
Campers will have plenty of fun in this day camp that blends an introduction to rowing with STEAM content, social emotional learning, mindfulness, journaling, group discussion, cooking, and other activities that challenge campers to connect with each other, themselves, and the river.