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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.
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!
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.
TGA Golf Camp at Robinson Twp
TGA Junior Golf of Pittsburgh
TGA Premier Junior Golf Camps are designed to teach your child all aspects of the game so they will feel confident and successful out on the golf course.
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.
Community Arts Camp at Art in Motion Pittsburgh
Art in Motion Pittsburgh
Discover a world of possibilities at Art Motion Pittsburgh (AMP) in our Community Arts Camp!
Animal Art 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.
Teen Camps
Camp Li-Lo-Li
Designed with teens in mind, these are some of the most memorable weeks of camp! There is buzz all year as campers look forward to seeing their friends again and making new ones. Our enthusiastic staff is ready to make the week unforgettable! It is a week of friendship, worship, great games and fun. Times in chapel and cabin discussions are great opportunities to learn more about God’s love.
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.
Red Hot Robots at the Mad Science Lab
Mad Science of Pittsburgh
Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! In this full week of half-days, learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with super cool red-hot robots. Experiment with sound sensing robots, line-tracking robots, amphibious robots and robots that can even play soccer! Discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. Use your skills to build your very own working robot to take home with you!
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.
Animal Adventures Camp at Moon Twp
Amazing Athletes of NW and SW Pittsburgh
Do you have a favorite animal? We will spend the week learning the movements of a variety of animals from all around the world. Knowing that animals enjoy physical activity, we will use our imagination to move just like them.
Brixology at the Mad Science Lab
Mad Science of Pittsburgh
Join us for Brixology, where students will use unique Mad Science designed LEGO® kits to build a different engineering-themed project in every session! They will use critical thinking, cooperation, and creative problem-solving to test and improve your creations! Each class will revolve around a different engineering theme- including mechanical, structural, and nautical engineering. Brixology sets the foundation for our next generation of makers!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Venture Outdoors: Treasure Hunters
Venture Outdoors
This is no ordinary week of camp… every day, a new clue will be discovered, leading to the SECRET TREASURE. Campers will have to be self-reliant, creating their own orienteering course and learning about geocaching. Sprinkled amongst the treasure hunting will be traditional camp activities such as arts and crafts, fishing, kayaking, and so much more!
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.
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!
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.
Venture Outdoors: Ultimate Treasure Hunters
Venture Outdoors
‘This is no ordinary week of camp… every day, a new clue will be discovered, leading to the SECRET TREASURE. Campers will have to be self-reliant, creating their own orienteering course and learning about geocaching. Sprinkled amongst the treasure hunting will be traditional camp activities like kayaking, hiking, geocaching and more.
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.
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.
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.
LEGO® Engineering Camp
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Explore the world of engineering and the forces of physics, then compete to build the tallest towers, longest bridges, and fastest vehicles. Design a paper airplane launcher, construct a working claw, and race through marble run mazes. Finish the week by building sets, props, and characters entirely out of LEGOs® to create a stop motion movie masterpiece!
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.
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.
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.
Together On the Air: SLB Radio Summer Camps 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.