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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!
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 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.
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.
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.
Business Leadership Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and team-building skills are explored during this interactive business summer camp! Students will learn key aspects of what it takes to be a successful business leader while having fun through roleplay, faculty instruction, strategy games, hands-on activities, and more.
Little Lake Theatre Summer Camp 2025
Little Lake Theatre Company
​ Dive into a summer of fun at Little Lake! Registration for our Acting, Be a Star, and Musical Theatre camps are now open. Little Lake Summer Camps are known to sell out, so register today!
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.
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.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Spend a week learning about the clients, groups and populations occupational therapists (OTs) work with, the different settings OTs work in, and the variety of everyday life activities (occupations) OT provides to promote health, well-being, and the ability to participate in the important activities in client’s lives!
Preschool Ballet Camps
Texture Ballet School
Discover the grace and beauty of ballet with Texture Ballet School's engaging camps designed for young aspiring artists ages 3-6, any level. ​ Each day is filled with fun and creativity, combining ballet technique with delightful coloring activities, imaginative crafts, and energetic movement games. Your child will make new friends, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love for dance in a nurturing environment. Sign up today and let the magic of ballet begin!
Secret Agent Lab at the Mad Science Lab
Mad Science of Pittsburgh
Develop your special agent and detective skills in this super hands-on program! Uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Sharpen your secret agent skills and discover how chemistry and the science of forensics can come to the aid of a secret agent. Identify and collect evidence - from fingerprints to tracks to trash! Secret agents-in-training will use science and awesome technological tools to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in their investigation.
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.
Summer Art Camps - Artissima Studio
Artissima Studio
Add a splash of color to the summer months. From June to August, all artists, ages 4-18, are invited for week-long camps where they can express their creativity and imagination while developing new skills. Our summer art camps are designed around fun and unique themes that inspire the artwork for the week. The experience is loaded with fun and high quality art projects that explore different techniques using 2-D and 3-D media. Get prepared for an awesome summer adventure.
Little Farmers Day Camp at Blue Ribbon Farms
Blue Ribbon Farms
Kids cuddle fluffy bunnies, hold chirping chicks, play with whimsical goats on "goat mountain". Whip up culinary delights like ice cream, butter, homemade strawberry jam or pickles from items grown on the farm. Riding horses is often the highlight of the week, but it is hard to choose! Spend the hot sunny afternoons exploring the eco system of Raccoon Creek. Our farm has a unique blend of fun, education and adventure. This is experience that your child will never forget!
Eureka! The Inventor's Camp at the Mad Science Lab
Mad Science of Pittsburgh
Eureka! Overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and most important of all – your mind! Create catapults and forts, build shelters, bridges, and learn about density. While Thomas Edison said “invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration,” this program is 100% FUN!
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.
Appalachian Expedition Wild Day Camp
Appalachian Expeditions
Four days of fun and adventure where we'll explore nature through a new and unique lens each day.
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 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.
Vintage Vibes 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.
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.
All American Baseball AABC 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.
Venture Outdoors: Junior Explorers
Venture Outdoors
Junior Explorers Camp features exciting outdoor activities such as hiking, geocaching, and biking. Our safety-conscious staff will create a structured environment for our little learners to explore. Campers will also learn tp fish (with special hooks!), rock some STEM experiments, and build social skills through team-building games.
Children of the World Summer Camp
Pittsburgh Girls Choir
"Children of the World" is a multicultural music and arts camp open to all girls entering 1st-6th grade. We will sing, dance and create crafts from communities around the world!
Appalachian Expeditions Adventure Day Camp
Appalachian Expeditions
Four days of big adventures: hiking, biking, canoeing, and caving (ages 9-11).
Venture Outdoors: Outdoor Survival
Venture Outdoors
POV – you’re in the woods with your fellow campers, and it’s on you as a team to make it out. You will need to build fires, filter water, forage food, and build a shelter. Each “Survivor” will master campfire cooking (with basic fire safety woven in) and become fluent in Leave No Trace principles. You’ll also hike, geocache, and kayak through North Park. All of this PLUS the adventure, fun, and friendships cultivated at summer camp.
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.
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.
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.
Venture Outdoors: Earth Art
Venture Outdoors
Using found objects, natural textiles and creativity, campers will build a nature journal, make their own paper, and complete a final art project. Get your hands dirty while creating beauty!
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.
CSI/Forensics Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Come spend a week immersed in crime scene investigation! From collecting evidence to analyzing the evidence in a lab, you will process a simulated crime scene and work with a group to solve the crime. This camp will provide you with hands-on experience in the field of forensic science.
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: Ultimate Outdoor Survival
Venture Outdoors
POV – you’re in the woods with your fellow campers and everyone’s phone is DEAD. You’ll have to navigate using a compass (on land and while kayaking), build fires, filter water, forage food (and hang it in a bear bag!), construct a shelter, and survive until someone with a portable charger finds you. Campers will learn all the skills listed above while building relationships by completing a team survival challenge. You’ll do plenty of hiking and kayaking around North Park.
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.
Pre-Med Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Spend a week learning about medical professions and explore possible pathways to medical school and other health professions! You will learn more about the field of medicine and participate in hands-on medical simulations.
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: Eart Art
Venture Outdoors
Nature is art this week! Using found objects, natural textiles and creativity, campers will build a nature journal, make their own paper and complete a final art project. Try your hand at soap carving and creating your own paintbrushes. Get your hands dirty while creating beauty!
Social Work Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Spend a week learning about the diverse settings where social work professionals are employed and how they support individuals, families, organizations, and communities in meeting their goals. Roberts Wesleyan University Social Work faculty will provide, through engaging discussion and activities, an overview of what social workers do and how they advocate for change.
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!
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.
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.
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!
Film & Photography Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Spend a week as a photographer and filmmaker! Learn the essentials of visual storytelling using professional-level DSLR cameras, video production, and audio equipment. Explore the importance of composition, lighting, depth of field, color, and more that can make even your smartphone images and videos more cinematic.
Specialty Summer Camps - Pine Community Center
Pine Community Center
Check Out the Unique Specialty Summer Camps!
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.
Extreme STEAM Camp
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Discover how science, history, and technology come together as we explore the past and plan for the future! Make a working instrument out of fruits and vegetables, then design electrifying inventions for a new “Smart Streetcar” using Makey Makey technology. Whip up a fresh batch of conductive playdough to make real working circuits, then explore solar-powered vehicles and renewable energy sources. Learn to code with Sphero Robotics to drive through obstacle courses and race robot horsecars.