2024 Indianapolis Summer Camps (Interactive Guide)
This crowdsourced Indianapolis summer camps list is the ultimate guide for parents who want real-life camp recommendations from fellow moms and dads.
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Camp Invention
Camp Invention is one week in the summer where your child’s creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills are challenged and developed in fun and exciting ways. Campers will explore with hands-on activities that encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship and curiosity.
Myart Summer Camps
Myart camps are full of fun and creativity! Campers will draw, paint and create amazing art centered around a specific theme.
Noblesville Parks and Recreation - Summer Camps
Beth Wood: Kids will have a ton of summer fun at the Noblesville Parks and Recreations Camps! Preschool and elementary aged kids will enjoy all sorts of activities and learn something new! Each week has a different theme with topics like transportation, the amazing race, sports, animals and more.
Kaleidoscope of Art Studio Summer Art Camps
Children can enjoy creating their own masterpieces at Kaleidoscope of Art Studio's summer camps. Explore the world of art through clay, mixed media, acrylics, 3D art, recycled art, art journaling and more during their 2-hour long morning or afternoon camps.
Indy Ski School - Summer Camp
Dawn Denning: Indy Ski School can teach your kid what it will take to get them up in the water and having fun behind a boat. Your kids will start instruction on dry land and will soon have the wind in their hair and water on their face!
Indianapolis Sailing Club Junior Sailing Camp
All levels of skill and experience are welcome at the ISC Junior Sailing Camp. All campers are divided by age, weight and level of experience, so everyone is welcome to attend! The camp focuses on water safety and increasing skill levels for the novice and advanced sailor in your family.
Horizon Christian Fellowship - Camp Indy
Vanessa M.: Camp Indy is an outdoor adventure day camp and a ministry of Horizon Christian Fellowship. It is situated on a beautiful 98-acre campus that includes hiking/running trails, wooded areas, pool, zipline, climbing wall, soccer fields, and more. Campers will enjoy swimming, daily devotions, and games. Specialty camps are offered in a wide range of areas such as crafts, cooking, sports, music, fishing, horseback, frisbee, photography and more!
CYT Musical Theater Camps
Erin P.: CYT Summer Theatre Camps are day camps designed to create a hands-on theater experience, with a focus on building performance skills, self-confidence, and teamwork. Camps include team competitions, drama, dance, music, and craft workshops. Every camper will get the opportunity to perform on stage and each session ends with a fun Friday performance for family and friends!
Mud Creek Theater Barn R.A.T.S. Summer Camp
Acting, singing, communication, creativity, memorization, confidence and teamwork are all skills taught at the Mud Theatre's Barn R.A.T.S. Summer Camps. Each Friday, parents, relatives, and friends are invited to a showcase of everything learned during the week.
Topgolf Summer Academy
Top Golf's Summer Academy teaches young golfers the rules and etiquette of the game along with skills like chipping, putting, full swing, and more. The camp is taught by Top Golf Teaching Professionals in a low student-to-instructor ratio so each student gets hands-on attention.
Indiana Elite Summer Fun Camp
Indiana Elite offers week-long summer camp sessions that feature cheer and tumbling instruction, free play, crafts, snacks, lunch and loads of fun! Held at Indiana Elite's 27,000 square foot indoor gymnastics and cheer facility, their summer camp programs are offered for girls and boys ages 4 and older. Each camper receives a camp t-shirt. There is an end of the week performance at the end of each week.
Wishes Dance Studio - Summer Academies
4-day sessions, multiple weeks of camp offered
Full & half day
$260/full day, $130/half day
Age 3-18
Beth Wood: Wishes Dance Studio offers four day long summer classes and intensives featuring different fun and creative themes each week. Themes include American Girl Academy, Beach Party with Moana & Ariel, Dance Tok Academy, and more.
Conner Prairie - Adventure Camp
Dawn R: Conner Prairie's Adventure Camp is a week of outdoor fun! Choose from 5 different weekly themes offered throughout 10 weeks, and participate in activities like canoeing, hiking and archery.
Sprouts Cooking School - Culinary Camps
Dawn Denning: This culinary camp helps kids learn to cook with hands-on instruction and a different menu every week! Kids will create 10 to 12 recipes per session, plus a few arts and crafts projects. At the end of the week, your kiddo gets to bring home new recipes for the family to enjoy.
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation - Summer Camp Series
Beth Wood: Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation's Summer Camp Series offers day camps. Each week has a different theme and fun activities for campers! Themes include art, theatre, sports, nature, and science.
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