KC's Summer Camp Guide

Summer is the best time for kids to try something new. Whether it's a new sport, painting, drama, canoeing or a ropes course, there is something for every age and interest in KC Parent's Summer Camps and Activities Guide.

For the most up-to-date information on local summer camps, visit their virtual listings where you'll be able to access social media and website information for each camp.

• Summer at Barstow

  Kansas City’s favorite summer camps for kids from preschool-grade 8! Choose from hundreds of new and returning favorites. Campers love Summer at Barstow's action-packed adventures in creative arts, athletics, academics and STEAM.

• Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium - Camps

  Go wild this summer with summer break camps at the zoo! Camp runs June 5 through Aug. 18. Day camp curriculums are age-appropriate and are properly chaperoned at all times.

• YMCA of Greater Kansas City - Camps

  Find your fun at YMCA summer day camp. Kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day.

• Club SciKidz Camp

  At Club SciKidz Kansas City, we're proud to offer a wide array of educational summer camps that ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. We offer STEM programs that encompass various fields of science and technology.

• The Culture House - Camps/Workshops/Shows

  The Culture House Conservatory of the Arts offers camps and programs for children and youth in Theatre, Dance, Music and Art! A summer of fun your kids will always remember happens at The Culture House.

• IDEA Space KC Summer Program

  Add STEAM power to your child’s summer! At the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC, students in grades 3-12 will dive into 3D art & printing, level up their esports game and venture into the world of virtual reality.

• Culinary Center of Kansas City - Camps

  We are passionate about culinary arts! The Culinary Center of Kansas City, a beloved institution in downtown Overland Park, has been serving the community for 25 years.

• Oakhill Day School Summer Camp

  Every day is a vacation at Oakhill Fully Charged! Our flexible weekly themed day camps for campers ages two through middle school are a high-energy combination of play and creativity!

• Rock Springs Ranch - Camp

  Since 1946, Rock Springs Ranch has been host to generations of young campers. They unplug, explore, learn lifelong skills, and grow in the heart of the Flint Hills of Kansas, a wondrous place with wide, open spaces. Many make friends for life.

• Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD)- Camps

  From Outdoor Discovery to Just for Fun, we offer over 75 different and well-supervised camp programs conveniently located throughout Johnson County.

• Youthfront Camp

  Youthfront Camp has provided fun and faith-building experiences to kids and teens for more than 80 years. Campers have a blast at the Splash Park on the lake, zipline, sport courts, water slides and more.

• Theatre of the Imagination - Camps

  Acting! Singing! Dancing! Movie Making! Fun & flexible week-long camps. 1st-8th, no previous experience needed. No auditions, no leads and small class sizes. Free shows & free costumes.

• Victory Soccer Camp

  Victory Soccer Camp values the disciplines that make an athlete successful and teaches how to apply them to our daily lives.

• Ceramic Café - Camps

  Choose the camp week you want to attend and times that apply to your young artist's age. Come to one or more of the weeks available.

• KC Young Audiences (KCYA) - Camp

  Sing, Dance, Act, Make, and Play! Kansas City Young Audiences offers children performing and visual arts classes, camps, and private instruction at their creative space on Main Street.

• Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri Summer Camps

  Your girl can expect adventure experiences like ziplining or canoeing, creative workshops, teambuilding, and science in nature all led by expert Girl Scout staff counselors.