Artistic Camps

Whether it’s writing, dance, theater or another branch of the arts, discover camps near southeast Michigan that harness and unleash your child's imagination.
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.
​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.
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.
Deborah's Stage Door Performing Arts Camps & Summer Camps
Day Camp
Ages: 3-18
Where: 1655 West Hamlin Rd., Rochester Hills
We have something for everyone! Our popular performing arts camps allow students to experience rehearsing and performing scenes from favorite musicals and plays with costumes, sets, props and lighting. Our program also includes Princess Camp, TikTok Camp, Cheerleading Camp, Dance Team Camp, Hip Hop Camp and so many more. Snacks and lunch are served where appropriate. Camps run June 19-Aug. 17.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.