Academic Camps
Whether they’re into STEM or STEAM, kiddos can keep their smarts sharp during the summer months at some of these amazing camps in southeast Michigan.
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Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps
Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps Day Camp, Specialty Camp Ages: 3-17 Where: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Each summer, Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps host more than 1,800 campers hailing from 20 states and nine countries to experience summer camp on Cranbrook’s historic 319-acre campus. Among the offerings are traditional, multi-activity day camps as well as specialty camps in art, robotics, sports, STEM, theater and writing. |
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Blooming Brains Summer Academy
Day Camp Ages: 0-11 Where: 2111 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor Blooming Brains Academy is hosting a Montessori-Based Summer Academy for infants-5th-grade students. Each of the age-based groups will explore different themes each week. Summer at BBA is FUN with dash of learning! Activities incorporate STEM, literacy and writing, along with art, dance, music and physical exercise. Students learn from teachers and specialists who will challenge their minds, stretch their creative muscles and help them develop leadership skills. |
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Champions Champ Camp
Day Camp Ages: 5-12 Where: Multiple locations in the metro Detroit area Take convenience, flexibility and laughter to the max! Full-time or part-time care with unplugged activities that inspire creativity, confidence and friendship. Expert-backed curriculum in themed weeks (like outdoors, arts, STEM) are filled with field trips, interactive sports, water play, group activities, adventure and more. |
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CodeWizardsHQ Virtual Camps and Classes
Day Camp Ages: 8-18 Where: Virtual CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun (and effective!) virtual coding camps and classes for ages 8-18. Hands-on interactive learning and highly-rated instructors provide an experience students love. Minecraft and Roblox-themed coding camps are perfect for gamers interested in coding. Three-week accelerated classes cover the same content as our structured program. Students can complete three full courses in one summer. Learn Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Scratch and Java. |
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College for Creatives Studies - Summer Art and Design Camps
Day Camp Ages: 8-18 Where: 201 E. Kirby, Detroit Keep your child engaged with fun and creative summer camps at College for Creative Studies. Kids ages 8-13 can explore Ceramics and Sculpture, Game Design, Lego Animation, Upcycled Fashion and more. Teens ages 14-18 can try Design and Make Your Own Sneakers, Digital Character Design, Street Photography and more. Arrive as early as 8 a.m., stay as late as 6 p.m. with Before and After Enrichment. Parents who work in the city of Detroit are eligible for free Before and After Enrichment. |
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iCode STEM Camps
Day Camp, Specialty Camp Ages: 7-16 Where: 2914 W. Maple Road, Troy iCode immerses students in a hands-on curriculum that prepares them for the workforce of the future. Our personal mentoring provides a fun and rewarding experience through year-round classes and camps. As students gain skills in coding, design and collaboration, they become better thinkers and innovators. Camp topics include Minecraft Modding, Python Programming, Roblox, Game Design, Technical Art, Music Making, Scratch Programming and much more! |
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JCC Day Camps
Day Camp Ages: Incoming kindergarten-9th grade Where: 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield JCC Day Camps offers traditional camp (Camp Kehilla) for K-6th graders and specialized camps for 1st-6th graders. JCC Day Camps provide the community with a fun, educational and inclusive camp experience that offers safe opportunities for personal growth through the lens of Jewish values. The camp experience is created through an enriching natural environment for campers and staff to foster and discover personal, social and physical growth while instilling and promoting Jewish values. |
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Lawrence Technological University Summer Camps
Day Camp, Overnight/Away Camp Ages: High school sophomores, juniors and seniors Where: 21000 W. Ten Mile Road, Southfield LTU offers stimulating academic camps for students interested in engineering, technology, design and science. Expert professors introduce campers to the latest innovations in modern labs and studios on Lawrence Tech’s Southfield campus. |
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MSU Gifted and Talented Education
Day Camp, Overnight/Away Camp, Specialty Camp, Educational for Gifted Students Age: Grades 3-10 Where: Michigan State University, 426 Auditorium Road, East Lansing MSU GATE offers twice accelerated academic year (AY) programs in a variety of subjects where students complete all four years of high school curriculum in two years. AY programs meet Michigan High School Content Expectations (HSCE) as well as the Common Core National standards. Summer programs are offered for a variety of subjects and topics and are taught by experts in their field. Students have the option to stay on campus during residential programs the week of July 10, 2023. |
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Oakland Yard Summer Camps
Day Camp Age: 5-13 Where: 5328 Highland Road, Waterford Township Kids participate in lots of fun activities during the camp. Sports are coached by caring collegiate athletes and teachers. Social activities abound. Kids get the chance to play in groups on our mammoth slip 'n slide, dig for dinosaur bones, sort through thousands of Lego, gorge at our ice cream bar, dabble in art, nerf blast the enemy, target practice with bows and arrows, treasure hunt or just chillax. The kids go home tired and the week flies by. |
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Roeper Summer Programs
Day Camp Ages: 3-12 Where: 41190 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Roeper Summer Programs has been providing multi-faceted programs focusing on fun and personal growth for 76 years. Children love Roeper camps and parents trust us. Summer camp is an American tradition giving children a place to grow and develop life skills that will last long after summer. Children’s talents, skills and interests are explored and developed in a safe, collaborative, fun environment. |
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Spark! Camps at Michigan Science Center
Day Camp Ages: 6-13 Where: 5020 John R St., Detroit Join us for another year of Spark! Camps at the Michigan Science Center. Campers will explore MiSci’s 220+ interactive exhibits, engage in immersive theater experiences and investigate science phenomena through hands-on activities and experiments. Whether it’s controlling the forces of nature or investigating how math impacts our world, kids will be inspired to discover new things in a safe and engaging environment. |
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STEAAM by The Montessori School Rochester
Day Camp Ages: Infants (2 months old)-Middle School (14 years old) Where: 3976 S. Livernois Road, Rochester Hills and 825 Golf Drive, Pontiac We apply Science, Technology, Engineering through Art and Adventure; driven by Montessori's hands-on learning. Where STEM and the outdoors collide! Our indoor and outdoor classrooms blend technology and science with nature and unleash the curiosity within your child to explore, design and create. Under the guidance of our Camp Leads, each camper’s creativity will flow through sports, cooking, crafting, music, arts, adventure skills and more. We take STEM learning to the next level. In Pontiac, campers are surrounded by the rolling hills and lakes of the Crystal Lake Golf community, nestled amongst the Bloomfield border of Northern Oakland County. |
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Unplugged Summer Camps
Day Camp, Specialty Camp Ages: 3-18 Where: 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills Experience a summer filled with adventure, exploration and fun. Farmington Hills Unplugged Summer Camps have something for everyone – art, theater, music, dance, sports, archery, skateboard, nature and STEM. General Day Camps and specialty camps available. Farmington Hills Parks and Rec hosts more than 3,000 kids each year in its licensed day camps. Kids make friends, explore new places and gain self-confidence. Every day is an adventure. |
