Ann Arbor summer camps 2010 - A lifetime of memories for kids and help for busy parents
Sending your child to summer camp can build lifelong memories and friendships - Check out the list of Ann Arbor summer camps available today!
Tammy Mayrend | contributor
Students everywhere have begun the countdown to summer vacation, and with the fabulous Ann Arbor weather of late who can blame them?
Working parents of school-aged children, however, have begun the planning: Where will my child go when I am working? What summer camp is perfect for my child? If my child doesn’t already participate with a before- or after-school care program, where can I send them during the summer when I am at work?
Some parents already know where their child can go when they are working, especially if they have other children enrolled in pre-school programs or if their child is already familiar with staff members at some of the wonderful daycare programs throughout Ann Arbor. Maybe too, parents have neigbors, family or friends willing to watch to kids while they work. But what about the rest of the working parents?
From swimming to playing in the park, there is a perfect Ann Arbor day camp experience for every child!
Tammy Mayrend | contributor
All of them are fantastic summer opportunities for your children to attend summer camp, develop new skills, and most importantly allow your children to have a memorable summer filled with friendships and fun!
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Art Center Creativity Camp
Cost: $100+/wk (half-day programs available)
Ages: 4-12
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - A post-camp 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. session is also available.
Specialized summer camp - focus on arts including sculpture, drawing, clay and more.
Ann Arbor Community Education & Recreation Summer Camps
Cost: $129+/wk half-day - $199+/wk full-day
Ages: Variety
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Aftercare available. General summer camp activities.
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum Summer Camp
Cost: $115+/wk half-day - $199+/wk full-day
Ages: Grades 1-5
Times: 7:14 a.m. - 6 p.m. (half day programs also available)
General summer camp activities.
Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
Cost: $160+/wk
Ages: School aged children - Programs may be age specific
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - AM and PM extended care available
General summer camp activities.
Ann Arbor YMCA Summer Day Camps
Cost: $105+/wk for half-day - $200+/wk full-day
Ages: 5-16
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Programs beginning the week of June 21 - Pre/post care options available. General summer camp activities.
Camp CAEN at the University of Michigan - College of Engineering
Cost: $651+/wk
Ages: 10-17
Summer computer camp. Specialized summer camp - computer science and computer engineering summer camp.
Community Day Camp at Ann Arbor Learning Community
Cost: $62.50/day - $229.00/wk
Ages: K-5
Time: 7:30-5:45
General summer damp programming - swimming every day! Different weekly themes and weekly field trips. Morning only option also available.
Summer day camps in Ann Arbor come in all types - From summer river camps to swimming camps, robotics to nature, or theater to dance - children everywhere will be sure to enjoy the summer camp experience!
Emerson School Summer Program
Cost: $110+/week half day
Grades: K-8
General summer camp activities - baking, chess, soccer and more.
Great Escapes Stables Summer Day Camp
Cost: $365+/session
Ages: 6-13
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - English horseback riding camp
Hawthorn Hill Farm
Ages: 6-12
Specialized summer camp - Two week sessions on animal care and horseback riding.
Honey Creek 2010 Summer Camp
Cost: $44+/day
Grades: Pre-K-8
Science, mystical adventures, pirates and more
iD tech Summer Camp
Cost: $651+/wk
Ages: 7-17
Specialized summer computer camp.
Leslie Science Center Summer Camp Programs
Cost: $90+/wk half-day - $210/wk full-day
Ages: 2-12
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m
General summer camp activities with focus on nature and the outdoors.
Michigan Theatre Young Filmmakers Camp
Cost: $399+/wk
Ages: Suggested for 5th-8th graders and 9th-12th graders
Four Sessions beginning Aug. 2. Specialized summer camp - Filmmaking camp.
Mostly Music Camp
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild
Cost: $155/wk half-day sessions
Ages 4-6th grade
Specialized summer camp: Music and related arts. Discounted rate before June 1 with scholarships available.
One on One Basketball Camp
Ages: Pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - sports.
Oz's Music Summer Camps
Cost: $200/wk half-day
Ages: 3 - 16
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - music. Special $50 discount if registered before May 1st.
Ring of Steel Stunt Academy
Cost: $280+/wk
Ages: 8-18
Sessions include: June 28-July 2, July 5-9 and Aug. 9-13. Specialized summer camp - Theatrical swordplay, stunts and staged combat.
Rocks And Robots Summer Camp
Cost: $239+/wk for half-day - $479+/wk full-day
Ages: Programs for ages 6-17
Times: 9 am - 3:30 pm - Before and after care also available!
Programs beginning June 21. Specialized summer camp - Robots, rock climbing, computers.
Scio Church Stables Summer Camp
Cost: $200/wk half-day - $375/wk full-day
Ages: 5-12
Times: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - animal care and horseback riding.
Summer Action Camp at the Ann Arbor College of Martial Arts
Cost: $230+/wk
Ages: Over 6
Times: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - Sports & fitness with general day camp activities.
SummerKampers
Cost: $250+/wk
Ages: 5-15
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30/4:00 p.m. - Extended care also available.
General summer day camp activities/Special Harry Potter camp also available.
Summers-Knoll Summer Programs
Cost: $219+/week full day
Ages: 4-12
Star Wars, chemistry, math and more
Summer Programs at The University of Michigan - UMove Fitness
Cost: $120+/ half-day weeklong program
Ages: 4-15
Times: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (two half day sessions - Optional aftercare available)
Programs beginning June 21. Specialized summer camp - Sports & fitness.
Wild Swan Theater Summer Camps
Cost: $150/wk half-day - $250/wk full-day
Ages: K-8
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - Theater.
WideWorld Sports Center Kids K.A.M.P.
Cost: $135/wk half-day - $195/wk full-day
Ages: 5-13
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - before and after care available
Specialized summer camp - sports.
Young People's Theater
Cost: $250+/camper
Ages: 6-11
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - theatre and music theatre. Performances and camps throughout the summer, check website for specifics.
Is your child into sports? No problem, there are many Ann Arbor summer sports camps available for all interests and skill levels!
WideWorld Sports Kids K.A.M.P.
SUMMER CAMPS NEAR ANN ARBOR
CANTON
Real Life Day Camp & Farm
Cost: $200/wk
Ages: All ages
Times: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
General summer camp with a focus on farm life, animal care and horseback riding skills.
High Velocity Sports Camps
Cost: $100/wk half-day - $200/wk full-day
Ages: 5-17
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Specialized summer camp - sports.
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP
Montibeller Park Day Camp!
Cost: $75+/wk
Ages: 5-12
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
General day camp activities.
SALINE
Saline Community Education Summer Camp
Cost: $43/day before deadline, $50/day after + Registration fee
Ages: 5-14
Time: 6:45 a.m. - 6 p.m.
General day camp activities.
YPSILANTI
Ann Arbor YMCA Summer Day Camps (In Ypsilanti)
Camps are held at Recreation and Prospect parks in Ypsilanti.
Cost: $55+/wk
Ages: 5-16
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Programs beginning the week of June 21 - YMCA Day Camp is a full day camp. General day camp activities.
Inkstains Summer Writing Camp
Cost: $150; $120 for each additional sibling
Ages: July 12-16 for incoming middle school students and July 19-23 for incoming high school students
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Specialized day camp - summer writing camp for middle and high school writers with a focus on creative writing poetry and prose; staffed by certified, experienced English teachers.
Ypsilanti Township Day Camps
Cost: $70+/wk half-day - $130+/wk full-day
Ages: Pre-kindergarten-7th grade
Times: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
General day camp activities.
If you have other Ann Arbor summer camp information or feedback on any summer day camp programs that you would like included on this list, please contact Tammy at tmayrend (at) gmail.com or add a comment to the post!
Tammy Mayrend is a search marketing professional and mother of two who blogs on local activities for families at annarbormom.com.
Comments
Merilee Magnuson
Sat, Nov 13, 2010 : 12:51 p.m.
Dear Tammy, It was so great for you to do this story on summer camps last spring. Hopefully you will write another one for spring 2011. The Mostly Music Camp would love to be part of that article, and will willingly provide any information that you would wish to have prior to the publication. Merilee Magnuson, Mostly Music Camp Director
Tammy Mayrend
Fri, Apr 30, 2010 : 10:26 a.m.
Muchas gracias Jennifer!
Jennifer Manriquez
Fri, Apr 30, 2010 : 9:54 a.m.
Great list, thank you! I wanted to add one more: Bilingual Fun Spanish Camp http://www.bilingualfun.com/spanish-classes-michigan.html Bilingual Fun offers week long day camps for ages preschool through 5th grade.
Jen
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 : 10:47 a.m.
I know it was accidentally listed as $250 per week when it is $215 per week. Thanks so much Tammy!
Judith Hanway
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 : 7:34 p.m.
Check out the Mostly Music Camp. Cost: $155/week half day ($140 before June 1). Ages 4- entering grade 7. Themes: Music and related arts. www.aaaptgf.org or call 734-426-8337.
Tammy Mayrend
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 : 7:33 p.m.
Thanks Jen - Saline's program was already listed in the article just before the camps in Ypsilanti!
Jen
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 : 3:39 p.m.
The Saline Summer Camp is $43/day- includes field trips & snacks! Our cost per week is $215. Visit www.salinecommunityed.com for more information or call 429-8020!
bunnyabbot
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 : 10:51 a.m.
you didn't list Varsity Day Camp in Pinckney in your near Ann Arbor list, I went there for 3 summers and know a lot of Arborites went there as well. I had so much fun there when I was little. Mr and Mrs Wiz were wonderful!
jns131
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 : 9:28 a.m.
I loved sending mine to camp every year. I always looked forward to it. Sadly, the one we loved closed. I may look into some others to be a filler, but when yours is entering 8th grade, they want to hit the pool with their friends. Not hanging out making paper mache. Thank you for the great post. The one we do send her to every year isn't posted unless I am missing it. Camp Storer outside Jackson. That is one awesome camp. Ours goes for 2 weeks. She would go all summer if we could afford it. Good luck choosing.
Myra Klarman
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 : 7:21 a.m.
Great list. Here are some others: Young People's Theater: http://www.youngpeoplestheater.com/ The JCC offers Camp Raanana. (There is Jewish programming, but it's also open to and enjoyed by non-Jews) http://www.jccannarbor.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=CampRaananaOverview&category=Camp%20Raanana Ann Arbor Art Center, Creativity Camp http://annarborartcenter.org/request.php?sectionId=4&subSectionId=49
Tammy Mayrend
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 : 7:30 p.m.
Thanks for adding the programs at Summers Knoll, Edward. I didn't include any of the summer programs at local Ann Arbor childcare or daycare centers however they also offer great opportunities for children during the summer!