This crowdsourced Milwaukee summer camps list is the ultimate guide for parents who want real-life camp recommendations from fellow moms and dads.
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Gateway Technical College Summer Camps
Build your own rocket, learn how to communicate with sign language, create delicious summer snacks and more during Gateway’s hands-on pre-college Summer Camps.
First Stage - Summer Theater Academy
1, 2, 3, & 4-week sessions
Full & half day options
$90-$635/session
Grade K4-12
Shila: First Stage's theater camp / summer academy will explore the fundamental elements of actor training. Acting theory, improvisation, musical theater, voice and movement will be taught through a variety of fun performances and scene work.
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Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Academy
Vanessa M.: This baseball camp is every child ballplayer's dream. Camp includes 30 hours of terrific instruction, four Brewers game tickets, a Major League quality Brewers uniform, a V.I.P. day at the ballpark, and unforgettable memories. Summer camp locations are scattered throughout the Milwaukee area at local high schools, see the website to find the field near you.
River Bend Nature Center Summer Camp
Shila: River Bend's summer nature camp invites young adventurers to play in the 78 acres of ponds, fields, and forest. Camp themes include: Little Naturalists, Tall Oaks Camp, Wilderness Survival and much more.
Pringle Nature Center Summer Camp
Shila: With a different theme each week, Pringle Nature Center's summer nature camp sessions invite your kids to explore ponds, prairies, and the forest as a classroom. This camp is ideal for kids who love outdoor play and nature discovery.
First Class Kids - Youth Riding Camps
Vanessa M.: Boys and girls of all riding levels will enjoy horseback riding camps offered at First Class Horse Complex. The summer camp concentrates on improving each child's riding skills, knowledge of horses, and creating a one of a kind camp experience your child will treasure for years to come. Horses, grooming equipment, tack and helmets will be provided.
Milwaukee Bucks Summer Camp
4- & 5-day sessions
Full & half day options
$180-$295/week
Age 7-14
Vanessa M.: Boys and girls learn the fundamentals of basketball while creating good sportsmanship skills and understanding the importance of teamwork at Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Camps. With camp dates and locations all throughout the Milwaukee area, you have many options to find a Bucks sports camp near you. See site for the complete list of locations (typically held at local high schools and middle schools).
Milwaukee Wave Soccer Camp
4- & 5-day sessions
Full & half day options
$275-$325/week
Age 4-14
Vanessa M.: Milwaukee Wave Summer Soccer Camp programs are tailored to fit your child's needs with mini-kickers, half day, full day, and specialty camps that offer personalized instruction by professional Wave soccer players and qualified coaches. Milwaukee Wave’s summer camps are held at dozens of locations throughout southeast Wisconsin - see website for a full list.
Milwaukee Art Museum Summer Art Camps
Shila: Milwaukee Art Museum Summer Camps invite kids to get creative and explore MAM exhibitions during fun-filled, interactive tours. Each art camp session has a different focus with hands-on projects: painting, poster design, and sculpture.
Discovery World Summer Camp
Give your builders, creators, and explorers a summer of museum discovery, hands-on activities, and optimal engagement at Discovery World and Reiman Aquarium. Different STEAM themes each week mean that kids can dive deep into their favorite science topics.
UW-Milwaukee College for Kids & Teens
University of Wisconsin offers programming on its Milwaukee campus for young minds K5-12. The College for Kids & Teens program attract more than 2,000 students annually and, over the years, more than 50,000 students have participated in exciting hands-on learning experiences in math, science, fine arts and humanities.
Riverwest Outdoor Educational Adventures - Adventure Camp
Shila: Adventure Camp offers youth the opportunity to experience local rock climbing and rappelling, canoeing, kayaking, biking, and hiking under the watchful eye of experienced staff members. Aside from a helmet and personal bike, all sports equipment is included.
Urban Ecology Center Summer Camps
1-week sessions
Full & half day options
$170-$340+/week
Preschool - 8th grade
Shila: Nature camp at Urban Ecology Center features hands-on discoveries and healthy adventures outdoors. Kids can expect to hike, climb trees, build forts, create art and capture photography, and much more!
Danceworks Summer Creative Arts Camps
Taught by experienced professionals, each week offers an age-appropriate theme that sparks imagination & creativity, with an informal performance for friends & family as the grand finale!
School of Rock Shorewood Camps
School of Rock offers year-round voice and guitar lessons for kids who love music. Take advantage of Pop Punk Camp, Todays Top Hits Camp, Songwriting Camp, and more.
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