Summer programs for toddlers: Summer Camp & Children’s Summer Programs

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Summer camp isn’t just for big kids. There’s summer camps for toddlers, too! Check out these cool summer camps that cater to little ones.

Summer is around the corner. Kick off the season of sunshine and fun with our list of summer camps for toddlers. During the summer break, find summer camp for toddlers in Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne counties with special programming catered to the interests of your little ones. Sign him or her up for a full-day or half-day option for summer fun.

Note: While general information is provided, be sure to contact the camp of your choice for the most current information on rates, dates and other details.

Regional

Metro Detroit YMCA Day Camps

  • Address: Locations in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties, plus see Ann Arbor YMCA for additional options
  • Phone: 313-267-5300
  • Dates: Dates/schedules vary

With a certified and trained staff, day camps here are open to ages 3-plus, with a camper-counselor ratio for ages 3-5 of 6:1. Activities include swimming, arts and humanities, STEM activities field trips, outdoor education and more.

Macomb County

Joe Dumars’ Fieldhouse

  • Addresses: 45300 Mound Road, Shelby Township; 1120 W. State Fair Ave., Detroit
  • Phone: 586-731-3080
  • Dates: vary

From basketball to soccer, T-ball and more, little ones can learn the basics of their favorite sports while having a fun time. Joey D’s “Pee Wee” Summer Camps are for kids ages 4-6 and the Joey D’s Lil’ Kickers program is for ages 18 months-4 years old.

Macomb Township Parks and Recreation

  • Address: 20699 Macomb St., Macomb Township
  • Phone: 586-992-2900
  • Dates: vary

Pee Wee Tennis, tumbling camps (for age 18 months-3 years and 3-5 years), soccer and dance options are offered for kids.

Oakland County

Beverly Hills Club

  • Address: 31555 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills
  • Phone: 248-642-8500
  • Dates: vary

The little campers in your family will have a blast at the junior camp open for ages 3-6. Tots will be active inside and outside with daily tennis and swimming, crafts and weekly themes to make for an enjoyable time.

Born Yoga

  • Address: 2121 Cole St., Birmingham
  • Phone: 248-480-0452
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 23, 2019

Give your tot a new summer camp experience with many different yoga classes to choose from. Princess Yoginis, Yoga with Your Doll, Yogis in Space for ages 3-7, just to name a few.

Bright Loritos Foreign Language for Kids

  • Address: Novi: 24293 Novi Road; Rochester: 543 N. Main St., Suite 412; Troy: 2605 Crooks Road, Suite 2
  • Phone: 248-719-7858 (Novi), 248-841-1569 (Rochester), 248-649-6790 (Troy)
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 23, 2019

Campers ages 3-5 can enjoy different themes each week, including “Jungle Explorers,” and “3-D Art” and even a “Little Medical Camp.”

Cranbrook Schools

  • Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
  • Phone: 248-645-3000
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 9, 2019

The Brookside Tots Day Camp for Boys and Girls is for ages 3-4 and offers activities involving music, art, nature and more, along with weekly themes. Morning, afternoon and full-day sessions are available. One week at a time, four week and eight week options.

Franklin Athletic Club

  • Address: 29350 Northwestern Highway, Southfield
  • Phone: 248-352-8000
  • Dates: June 10-Aug. 30, 2019

Tiny Tot camp is open to ages 2-3 while Pee Wee Camp is open to campers ages 3-4 who must be potty-trained. Campers will enjoy activities such as coloring, dancing, water fun and more. Specialty camps for toddlers include “Unicorns, Mermaids and Fairies, Oh My,” “Superheroes” and more.

Jewish Community Center

  • Address: 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield
  • Phone: 248-432-5578
  • Dates: June 24-Aug. 9, 2019

Toddlers can enjoy traditional or specialty camps that include swimming, field trips or a special focus on music, arts and crafts and more. Camps are open to ages 2.5 and older. Campers must be potty-trained.

Stars and Stripes Kids Activity Center

  • Address: 4630 White Lake Road, Clarkston
  • Phone: 248-625-3547
  • Dates: June 10-Aug. 30, 2019

Morning, afternoon and all-day toddler camps available. “S’more Than Camping Camp,” “Yo Ho Ho Pirates Camp,” “Down on the Farm” and many others.

Troy Gymnastics

  • Address: 1600 W. Maple Road, Troy
  • Phone: 248-816-8496
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 30, 2019

From playing games to participating in fun and creative crafts, day camps at Troy Gymnastics can be a great way to spend the summer. There are half-day camps open to ages 3-plus and full-day camps open to ages 4-plus. Children must be bathroom independent.

Washtenaw County

Go Like the Wind Montessori

  • Address: 3540 Dixboro Lane, Ann Arbor
  • Phone: 734-747-7422
  • Dates: June 10-Aug. 23, 2019

With half-day and full-day options available, this camp is open to ages 3-5 and includes weekly themes such as “Ocean Art” and “World Sports.” Campers will learn about nature, animals and more in a toddler-friendly setting.

Gym America Gymnastics

  • Address: 5555 Hines Drive, Ann Arbor
  • Phone: 734-971-1667
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 22, 2019

Preschool gymnastics summer camps are available for ages 3-5. Campers will be able to do gymnastics while also participating in daily themes and activities, such as gardening and art projects.

Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor

  • Address: 2775 Newport Road, Ann Arbor
  • Phone: 734-272-9835
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 16, 2019

Throughout the camp season, there will be themed weeks for early childhood camps for ages 4-6. Some of the activities include fun in the “garden,” “magical creatures” and “splish splash.”

Wayne County

Camp Mirage

  • Address: 39500 Five Mile Road, Plymouth
  • Phone: 734-420-4655
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 26, 2019

With fun activities that get kids active and using their creativity, Camp Mirage offers programs customized to your child’s age group. The junior camp program is open to children entering preschool, kindergarten or first grade in fall 2019.

Canton Leisure Services

  • Address: 46000 Summit Pkwy., Canton
  • Phone: 734-394-5374
  • Dates: June 17-Aug. 23, 2019

With a variety of themes for toddler-friendly camps, your little ones can choose from the Patchwork Preschool Art Camp for ages 3-5, Nerf Mania Camp starting at age 4 and Princess Dance for ages 4-7.

Michigan Science Center

  • Address: 5020 John R St., Detroit
  • Phone: 313-577-8400, option 5
  • Dates: July 1-Aug. 23, 2019

Science is fun! Preschoolers and older kids will be able to explore the museum, watch IMAX films and planetarium shows as well as see live presentations and go on weekly field trips. Camps have weekly themes.

Looking for a summer camp for older kids? Check out our roundups of specialty and enrichment camps.

This post was originally published in 2016 and is updated regularly.

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Kids At Work Summer Camp 2022

Join Kids at Work for this creative, rich program featuring child-friendly weekly themes.

Your child will participate in Kids at Work’s signature child-driven and age-appropriate music, sensory art, outdoor playground (private space on site including sprinker play) and “morning meeting” activities.

Additional activities include outdoor sprinkler play, food prep activities, and gardening! Camp takes place at Corlears School, located at 324 W15th Street.

2022 Weekly Dates And Themes

Week 1 June 20:  I Heart NYC!

Week 2 June 27:  Dinosaurs!

Week 3 July 4:  Life is a Beach

Week 4 July 11:  Love the Earth

Week 5 July 18:  Bubble-ology

Week 6 July 25:  Caterpillars & Butterflies (real ones!)




Camp Overview

  • Ages 2 – 3. 5 years
  • 2 (T-TH), 3 (M-W-F) or 5 day options.
  • 9:00am – 12:00pm (3 hour program)
  • Pack your child a nut-free snack (refrigeration provided)
  • Camp runs for 6 weeks. Register ‘by the week’ with a 2 week non-consecutive minimum!
  • No camp July 4. That week we have a 2 (T-TH OR W-F) or 4 day option.
  • Kids at Work Summer Camp is hosted at The Corlears School – 324 W15th Street, between 8th and 9th Aves.
  • Limit of 12 children per day (3 teachers)

All children must be experienced with separation in a classroom environment before coming to camp.






Sample Day:

9:00

Opening Choices! Multiple sensory and science choices and play areas will be provided as children arrive to start the day

9:30

Morning Meeting – Children gather together to discuss the theme for the week, read a story, and sing a welcome song.

10:00

Outdoor Playground Time! Each Day our campers get 25 minutes of outdoor play on the Corlears private playground, INCLUDING sprinkler/water play on Thursdays and Fridays!

10:30

Snack and Project – Each day children bring their own snack and create a group project which may be science, art, sensory, or even food prep based!

11:00

Music including guitar – Twice per week one of our amazing musicians joins us for musical fun! On other days our sensory/playtime are extended.

11:30

Playtime & Goodbye! Children end the day with some calm playtime in our classroom, followed by a goodbye ritual.



Separation And Philosophy

Our philosophy is progressive, child-directed, and designed specifically for two-threes. Children thrive in our messy, choice-based environment within the beautiful, air-conditioned Corlears School.

Kids at Work lead teachers are career teachers, and most are pursuing masters degrees in teaching. Assistants are hired with extensive age-appropriate experience.

Please, only send your child to camp if they’ve already had experience with separating in a classroom, in a preschool or day care. All children must be experienced with separation in a classroom environment before coming to camp. Our staffing does not allow for the adequate comforting of separation newbies. That said, our experienced staff will be prepared for children with a limited amount of jitters! We simply cannot provide the attention that separation newbies need whilst providing the dynamic and exciting environment the other children have signed on for!

Kids at Work runs a wonderful gentle separation specifically designed for children undergoing their first separation, at our W20th St studio!






Summer Camp Tuition and Registration

2 Day Schedule (Must be T-TH except for week of 7/4) – $380 per week
3 Day Schedule (Must be M-W-F) – $570 per week
5 Day Schedule (M-F) – $875 per week
4 Day Schedule Week of July 4 ONLY (T-F) – $700 per week

REGISTER HERE

Tuition Refund/Schedule Change Policy:
You must commit to the weeks you wish your child to attend at the time of payment. You may change the weeks you are enrolled for until May 1 after which there is a $50 charge to change weeks. After June 1, changing weeks is no longer possible. All tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable once paid. Changing of weeks is only possible space permitting. There are no refunds or transfers if you attempt to change weeks before the deadline and the weeks you want are full. There are no make ups for missed camp days. There is NO WAITLIST for camp.

Additional Information:
Do we have your cc on file? Simply email us with your preferences and we can get you all set up, and send you a confirmation and receipt!

Register by the week with consecutive weeks NOT necessary! 2 week minimum.

Please be prepared to provide a signed health form from your child’s pediatrician, which is dated no later than June 1, 2021. We will solicit this and other necessary forms from you in early May, 2021 via docusign.



Romp n’ Roll Toddler Summer Camp in Pittsburgh

We Can’t Wait to Meet Your Happy Camper!

Summer camp isn’t just for big kids anymore! At Romp N’ Roll, we have a play and learn summer camp designed specifically for toddlers aged 2 to 5. Focused on art, music, and gym classes, our summer camp program is designed to teach your children creative expression and keep them active. Those long summer days can get boring when you have nothing planned for your kids. If you are searching for a toddler summer camp in Pittsburgh, Romp N Roll has everything your kid could ever dream of. We’ll keep them busy with laughter, play, and learning all day long.

A Fun Filled Summer Camp for Kids in Pittsburgh

Our summer camp for toddlers is limited, so reserve your spot before it’s too late. There is one instructor to every 7 campers, so you can rest assured that your child is receiving the proper amount of attention. All of our instructors are trained, licensed, insured and have experience working with children that have various attention needs. All toddlers are welcome at Romp N’ Roll, shy and outgoing! If you are interested in our summer camp for kids in Pittsburgh but aren’t currently a member of Romp N Roll, don’t worry! You do not have to be a member to sign up your kid. We also offer a trial class to those who sign up for summer camp. Contact us today to learn more about the best toddler summer camp in Pittsburgh.

Have questions about our Camps & Events?

Contact Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh East and we will get back to you shortly.

We host events all year round!

Our camps & events fill-up fast!
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Upcoming events and camps for kids in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Thu10/20/2022

Time:4:00pm to 5:00pm

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.  Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Thu10/20/2022

Time:5:30pm to 6:30pm

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.  Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Fri10/21/2022

Time:10:15am to 11:15am

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.   Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Fri10/21/2022

Time:11:30am to 12:30pm

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.  Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Fri10/21/2022

Time:9:00am to 10:00am

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.  Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Sun10/23/2022

Time:9:00am to 10:00am

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.  Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

Rompy’s Halloween Boo Bash

Day: Sun10/23/2022

Time:10:15am to 11:15am

Sign Up

Price:

Member: $30 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)
NonMember: $35 (1 child and 2 adults per ticket)

Additional Sibling: $15 per ticket

Mummy and Daddy, bring your little pumpkins to Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh this Halloween for a not-so-scary good time. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, and activities in the gym. It’s Halloween fun for the whole family, Rompy style!

We encourage costumes, but please no glitter or restricting costumes.

NOTE:  Each ticket purchased includes entry for 3 people only – 1 child and 2 adults. If more than 3 people will attend, please purchase additional tickets.   Infants in carriers do not need tickets.

Ready to Sign Up? More Questions?

What Parent’s Say

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Events, camps and specialty classes not included in trial class offerings

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More Reasons To Choose Romp n’ Roll Pittsburgh East

Welcoming Atmosphere

Our bright, whimsical facilities were thoughtfully crafted to stimulate and engage little ones while keeping them safe. An abundance of colorful vinyl foam in the design makes things comfortable and easy to clean. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers have a blast on our age-appropriate gym equipment

Social Interaction

Little ones can socialize with other children and learn valuable life skills from each other. Our classes and activities are designed to foster independence, build confidence, and nurture creativity among kids between the ages of 3 months through 5 years old; providing peer-to-peer interaction that’s vital to their growth.

Growth & Development

Our play-based curriculum developed from extensive research and our own experiences. Our developmentally appropriate art, music, and movement classes and activities build physical and cognitive skills during these important formative years-but all kids know is that they’re having fun!

Parent-Child Connection

Based on our research, we discovered that little ones progress most effectively when they’re in the presence of parents and loved ones who express excitement and pride for their achievements. Our classes are parent-friendly, so they can take part in positive, shared fun with their child.

Birthday Parties

They make the mess. We clean it up.

Want to create lasting memories for your child’s birthday, without any of the stress of cleaning and planning? Allow our team to handle it! From providing paper and online invitations, to leading age-appropriate games and activities, to cleaning up. .. we do it all!

Birthday Party Packages

It was a great balance of structured play and free time. My son burned a lot of energy climbing and sliding and dancing. I was happy to see him have so much fun. It was a nice, diverse group as well.

— Sara Difiore,

Posted October 2nd 2022 on google

Clean, inviting atmosphere with energetic teachers!

— Erin Herrman,

Posted September 27th 2022 on google

My grandson has a blast here!

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Posted September 6th 2022 on facebook

Grandson’s first birthday party was held there. Very pleasant experience. Kids enjoyed jumping around in the play area as well as the events such as when the boatloads of bubbles were released all around them. Also you don’t have to try to find parking on the street since there was adequate off-street parking at the …

— E Ganesh Seshadri,

Posted September 4th 2022 on google

We came here for an event and I’m glad I did. I didn’t know this place existed. My son and daughter had a great time playing on the slide, jungle gym and other play items.
They enjoyed the songs and of course the bubble play at the end. There is parking if you go up the side of the building, I didn’t see it until I w…

— Kenesha Travis,

Posted September 2nd 2022 on google

Clean facility, fun and knowledgeable staff, and lots of play equipment!

— Sarah Mangan,

Posted August 7th 2022 on google

Excellent service, super clean. They made it very easy for to enjoy our sons bday party. Highly recommend the place and we will be sure to reserve this spot in the future

— Shyam Nair,

Posted August 3rd 2022 on google

I brought my 2.5 year old here on a whim one afternoon for their $10 open gym free play. The gym is clean, bright and perfect for little ones. Lots of equipment, toys and fun. We enjoyed it so much we came back for a tumble tunes trial class. Upon arrival, the workers explained they are a membership-based program and o…

— Raphaela Granata,

Posted July 27th 2022 on google

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Posted June 30th 2022 on facebook

The environment is clean and perfect for individual and group play. My daughter had such a fun time! Also, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful!

— Brenda Crosby,

Posted June 4th 2022 on google

We attended a friend’s birthday over the weekend and it was so magical! There was free play, scheduled pizza and cake time, then really fun activities that kept all the kids (and adults) engaged. My 3 kids (6, 4, 2) had a blast and came home tired and happy. Don’t forget your socks!

— Shannon Allen,

Posted May 31st 2022 on google

Love the staff and the atmosphere. Feels like family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

— Alexis Ruberto,

Posted April 21st 2022 on google

Hidden gem! Kids loved it. Fun and safe and so great to have an option for kiddos under 5. Would definitely go back!

— Rejina Kaplan,

Posted March 25th 2022 on google

Amazing ! Clean and welcoming ! Our 2 year old has a blast, is safe, learns social skills and begs to come back! Absolutely incredible place

— Tom Duer,

Posted March 14th 2022 on google

Great atmosphere for kids, wonderful staff and the equipment is always clean

— Chelsea Batko,

Posted February 9th 2022 on google

Highly recommend bringing your kids here! The staff was friendly, polite and accommodating. The play area was clean, huge, safe, and tons of fun things for kids of many ages to engage in.

— Leigh Ann Aiken,

Posted February 5th 2022 on google

The Romp n Roll staff are always so friendly and helpful. My kids are always excited to come to classes.

— Ryan Teeter,

Posted January 26th 2022 on google

We have had the most wonderful experiences there! We had a birthday party with them and everyone was so thoughtful and they delivered a safe, fun time for all! 5 out of 5!

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Posted January 18th 2022 on facebook

Had my daughters birthday here and it was amazing. It was like clock work. They had a system and were friendly, attentive and flexible. Their interaction with the kids was amazing. I would use them again. My only feedback would be I wish the party timeframe was longer. There isn’t much time for socializing since 30 min…

— Lynn Hunter,

Posted January 16th 2022 on google

Staff was super friendly and so kind. Equipment was clean and staff went above and beyond to keep the kids safe.

— Sara Boone,

Posted January 10th 2022 on google

Best Affordable Summer Programs for Kids 2022 –

Regardless of the season, summer is a time for kids to explore the world. But before you can pack up and hit the road, ask yourself this scary question: “What will I be doing with my kids this summer?”

While many day camps and night camps may not yet exist, there are still many great online programs that can be cost-saving or even free.

From cooking classes to reading challenges, these kid-approved summer programs are the best way to fill your time this summer.

As many parents know, the cost of summer programs can be significant, especially if they want to enroll their children in different camps. Luckily, there are options to help keep the price down.

Even as adults, summer gives us a chance to feel like children again. We can relive the fun we had in our youth and create new memories together with our families. The best way to do this is to plan so you don’t have to dig all summer to keep your kids entertained.

What are the summer programs?

Your children have been going to school all this time and you are also going to work. Everyone was busy with their own affairs, and they do it every day, then … the school closed! These are holidays. This is not just a vacation for a few days, it is a long – summer vacation.

You are suddenly stuck with your children (not that, you just have to stay at home to take care of them). There are programs and activities run by reputable organizers to keep your kids busy and have a good time playing with them. These are summer programs.

There is a small problem; summer programs can be very expensive, and when parents try to succeed, many become frustrated or fear the chaos they will wreak on their finances if they go to these programs.

So, below I will consider those programs that are created for a strict wallet.

Read: 21 Free Summer Programs for High School Students in 2022

1.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are youth organizations in the United States. Both organizations provide programs that promote STEM-related activities using a variety of methods, including hands-on experiments, field trips, and community service projects. Scouts participate as campers, employees, and/or receive merit badges.

The official names of these organizations are Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA, but are more commonly referred to simply as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Both organizations strive to develop leadership skills that can be used throughout a person’s life. Both programs cost $25 per year plus additional fees.

2.

YMCA

YMCA serves 1.4 million young adults and adults annually throughout the United States, including 970,000 children and adults through summer day and night camp programs and over 439,000 young adults, teens, families, schools and retreat groups through group sleepover camp programs.

Prices vary by location and are often open to everyone, with the ability to adjust fees based on income levels. YMCA offers day camps for $25 per day.

YMCA of the Rockies offers these from June 3rd to August 16th for $38 per day.

3.

Sur La Table Summer Series Cooking Classes

Nationwide cooking stores offer five-day summer classes for kids and teens that cost about $250. Courses are available for children from 8 to 12 years old and from 13 to 17 years old.

4.

Montessori Summer School Programs

Montessori camps across the country encourage children’s physical and emotional growth through art, music, science, culture and more.

Prices vary for a 9-week camp in Plainsboro, NJ for children aged 5 to 12, which costs $275 per week plus a $25 registration fee. Visit the main Montessori website for local options.

5.

Sylvan Academic Camps

Sylvan Learning Centers offer a variety of programs to keep children intellectually stimulated as the new school year begins.

One example is the Study Skills camp for 4th to 12th grade students, which costs about 29$9 a week.

6.

Salvation Army Summer Camps

Many Salvation Army sites have programs that offer low-income families the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate during the summer.

During the day, camp residents swim, play sports, create music, make art and explore, and at night they are assisted by trained counselors who help them cope with the difficult emotions and difficulties of their lives at home. Look for locations near you on the Salvation Army website.

7.

Local Library Programs

Your local library has information about summer camps and programs, including the Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s two-week summer camp, BCAP (Brooklyn Children’s Arts Program), which includes play, experimentation, creativity, and exploration.

8.

Possible National Geographic Family Challenge on the Planet

National Geographic’s eight-week series introduces families to how they can get outside and explore their environment, giving their children the opportunity to better understand why it’s important protect them.

Each week of the series will have three components:

  • a project to help children learn about micro-living environments,
  • activities or tips designed to develop their interest and understanding of biodiversity, and
  • tips to protect micro-enterprises.

9.

MOCA Art Camp

MOCA North Miami provides art-focused summer camps with workshops in mixed media, painting and drawing. Children between the ages of six and 13 will be able to create works of art inspired by contemporary art, with the final products displayed in a virtual exhibition on the MOCA website.

There will be five two-week sessions starting on June 14th and ending on August 20th. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost: $10 per day, $50 per week, or $90 for a full two-week session.

Read: 13 Active Yale Summer Programs in 2022

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Marathon Kids Walk & Talk

Marathon Kids, a non-profit organization, is launching a free summer program in the hopes that it will be easier for parents to get their kids moving. The app includes daily activity prompts, distance tracking, and parent-child tagging.

At the end you will complete a marathon (26 miles) with your child. It’s free.

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Microsoft Kids Camp

During the summer, Microsoft usually hosts free kids camps in its stores, but currently hosts online camps instead. Kids ages 6-14 can sign up for free online workshops to tour the Smithsonian, plan a virtual trip, test their Minecraft skills, and more.

Pre-registration required.

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Brain Chase

Brain Chase’s four Treasure Hunt programs give your kids a fun way to learn while playing this summer. There are four different programs to choose from, including The Jungle Book, Sun Stone of Cortez, Tomoe Gozen Mask, and Magellan’s Globe.

Your child will be able to choose three of 15 electives, including math, engineering, cooking and typing, for each weekly challenge.

After solving, a surprise web episode will open for their team containing the following hidden clue, and the first treasure hunter to solve the riddle will go on a fully paid journey to dig up a real graveyard – $1,000 in gold!

Registration costs $99 and up.

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Scholastic Chit-a-Palouse

Scholastic runs a summer reading program called Home Base. Kids who sign up here can track their reading series and unlock fun videos, book excerpts, and other summer-exclusive content for every two consecutive days they read.

With the help of other sponsors, Scholastic will donate up to 100,000 free books to underprivileged children across the country. It’s free.

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Ranger Rick Photo Contest

If you have an aspiring photographer at home, this contest is a great way to keep her busy this summer. First, ask her to go out into nature (or even just your backyard) and take some photos.

Then choose her favorite and send it with the correct size (must be 2MB or less, JPG format, at least 600px wide or 600px high).

If your child doesn’t have a digital camera, don’t worry! Phone pictures are also accepted. Recent winners (this is an ongoing competition) compete for Ranger Rick’s “Your Best Shots” magazine award and are selected three times a year.

Each winner will receive a certificate of achievement and a copy of the winner’s magazine! Participation is free.

Read: UCLA Summer Programs for High School Students | 2022

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Volunteer program “Children who do good”

Kids That Do Good’s mission is to make charity fun for kids and families. This summer, Kids That Do Good is helping kids sign up for volunteer organizations of their choice (or create their own) to make a difference in society.

In addition, Children Doing Good highlights ways you can volunteer from home: sew masks for people with disabilities, decipher historical documents, and more.

During Covid-19, Children Doing Good talk about how to volunteer from home safely – and make a difference!

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Apple Camp

Apple Camp is a popular program that helps spark the imagination of children ages 8 to 12. Designed by Apple, this 3-day workshop allows kids to explore their digital creativity.

Every day campers choose one of three tracks – iPad Basics, iPad Art or iPad Video – and spend 90 minutes for practical projects.

Read: Best Summer Arts Programs 15 In 2022

Frequently Asked Questions about the best summer programs for low-cost kids

How much do summer programs for kids cost?

According to the American Camp Association, the average weekly rate for day camps ranges from $199 to $800, while overnight camps cost parents $680 to $2,000 per week. And while those numbers are for 2018, Novoa says there’s no reason to believe things will be cheaper this year.

Is an online summer camp worth it?

Online Summer Camp is a great option for kids who get bored quickly, need constant stimulation, and thrive in a social environment.
Following a set schedule for the upcoming summer weeks will surely provide your child with familiar structure and
Balanced programming with daily opportunities for reading, math, cultural enrichment and recreation.

What activities are required for the summer camp?

Interesting, exciting activities.
Positive interaction between children and caring adults.
Secure structured learning environment.

When do most summer camps start?

Most summer camps start from mid-May to the end of June and last about 9 weeks. You will spend 9-12 weeks in America as part of your summer camp. This will be the time of your life!

What will I do at the summer camp?

You will be working in an environment with children between the ages of 6 and 16. Parents entrusted the welfare of their children to the camps. The camp is fun, but also hard. You will have free time to explore and recharge during your stay at the camp (along with 30 days of free travel after the camp).

Conclusion

Summer is the most interesting time for children. This is also the parent’s responsibility, although costs must be charged. Listed above are handy pocket camps for your kids. Some are even free. Go through them to make your choice.

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What to choose in Russia and abroad

Text: Elena Koptelova

Partner Project: Educational company Albion

Summer School -2022: what to choose in Russia and abroad

Photo: Albion

Russian children still have the opportunity to usefully spend the upcoming holidays in summer schools both in the country and abroad. What directions, centers and programs can be recommended, RBC + was told in the Albion educational company.

Russian families have fewer options to combine their child’s summer holidays with studying abroad. But they remain, for example, you can go to proven international summer schools in Switzerland or the United Arab Emirates. And you can feel like in England, studying English with native speakers and mastering the British STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics – a block of academic disciplines in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in the beautiful corners of the Moscow region and the Golden Ring. Or implement both options of the trip at once – to Russian and foreign summer schools.

Where Russians are expected

For two and a half years we have already got used to the fact that a trip abroad is a kind of quest. Recent events have added new challenges.

However, many summer schools and camps abroad are still available for children from Russia. This summer, Albion, an educational company that usually offers a wide range of vacation programs around the world, has concentrated on only the most reliable and proven centers, mainly in two countries – Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. Summer programs are being prepared in Spain and Cyprus.

You can get to Dubai by direct flight from Moscow, you do not need to apply for a visa – it is placed at the airport and allows you to stay in the country for 90 days. There are no direct flights to Switzerland and other European countries, you will have to fly with a transfer. The most convenient thing now is with a stop in Istanbul, using the service of accompanying children when transferring from flight to flight.

Buying tickets with a flexible fare allows you to quickly reschedule or cancel a flight, and at any time and subject to any changes. Albion sends children abroad only on regular flights. Today it is more expensive than in pre-crisis and pre-crisis years, but the main thing is safe and reliable.

The company works only with those foreign educational centers that proved to be excellent last summer, when it was necessary to find a balance between covid restrictions and the quality of programs. And now they maintain the spirit of internationalism and an unbiased attitude towards each student.

Theoretically, British summer schools, beloved by many, are open to Russians. But the current unpredictability of UK visa times makes the trip risky.

Photo: Albion

It remains to wait for the moment when the situation will change and the international summer schools will again become the platform from which the reconciliation process will begin. As it was already once after the Second World War. Then the idea arose in the United States to introduce and make friends the children of former enemies, to help them find a common language and start a new life – without hatred, with an open heart and a desire to understand who is nearby.

The first such center opened in Detroit in 1951, when 75 German teenagers were taken in by volunteer families. And four years later, American children spent their holidays in the vicinity of Hamburg. In subsequent years, the geography of international educational programs expanded to include North and South America, Western Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Children traveled to unfamiliar countries, learned the language, lived with local families, made friends among their peers.
Over time, such trips have become an obligatory attribute of summer holidays for many families, and so it was until recently with us. However, even now this tradition has not been interrupted. If you can’t go to England, you can choose Switzerland or Dubai, perhaps soon Cyprus and Spain.

Summer in Switzerland

Switzerland today can be considered the main foreign direction of summer educational trips for Russian schoolchildren. Since May 2, the country has opened its borders to all foreign tourists, canceling tests, vaccine passports and other covid restrictions. The Swiss Visa Application Center in Russia accepts documents for tourist visas in the same order with a processing time of ten working days.

You can go to Switzerland with the whole family: while the children are busy with a rich summer camp program, parents can spend time in health and spa centers, relax in the Alps or on the shores of Lake Geneva, visit famous resorts, visit neighboring French Evian, wander through the streets of Lausanne and Montreux.

Based on the combination of factors such as safety, reliability, benefits for physical and mental health and the variety of summer programs, Switzerland, according to Albion consultants, is in first place for Russians today.

In addition to learning one or more foreign languages, Swiss summer schools offer a wide range of activities to choose from: sports, creativity, various academic and applied subjects, the development of useful skills combined with outdoor activities and excursions.

For example, in the town of Montreux, chosen by many artists and writers, children are waiting for the morning lessons of English and French (and, if desired, also entertaining mathematics), and then they can choose from as many as 50 types of activities. For the most courageous daredevils in the same school there is a special two-week program “100% adventure”. It includes karting, rafting, flying, rock climbing, visits to the water park, jump park, fairy cave, Chillon Castle and much more.

Photo: Albion

Another school is located in the resort town of Villaret, at an altitude of 1250 m above sea level. She is ready to accept even kids from five years old. For each age group, the school has developed its own program. This is almost a family camp, where there are two children per adult. The first half of the day is also devoted to the study of languages ​​​​- French or English, and in the afternoon, active recreation and themed clubs are provided. There are many options for activities in the Alpine expanses. These are water sports on a mountain lake, football with the coaches of the Spanish club “Valencia”, riding and tennis lessons, descent into the caves, karting and much more.

In the German and Italian parts of Switzerland there are summer schools with their own “national” characteristics. First of all, it is language. German or Italian is added to the compulsory English, respectively. In addition, additional classes that may not be available in other camps. So, in the Swiss summer school, located between Zurich and Lucerne, these are natural sciences and technologies, business and leadership, creativity and art. And at the American summer camp in Lugano, children will be offered to learn the basics of theater, music, architecture, design and fashion, or improve their playing and ball skills with the coaches of the Milan Football Academy.

Summer schools in Switzerland for children and teenagers from different countries run from June 25 to August 13, the duration of the shift is from two to six weeks, the age of participants is from six to 18 years.

Summer in Dubai

The Dubai International Summer Camp, located on the basis of the educational complex, opens on July 3rd and will accept schoolchildren 7-17 years old until September 1st. The duration of the shift is three weeks. At the disposal of the participants is an infrastructure with an impressive territory, many modern classrooms and laboratories, a conference hall, a sports and entertainment center, restaurants, cafes and residences.

The program includes English lessons and a variety of courses on school subjects and interests. You can choose math, science, foreign languages, music, art or useful skills – what is now called “skills”.

Classes are held five times a week, in the morning. The rest of the time is devoted to recreation and entertainment: excursions, swimming, sports, electives, exhibitions, festivals, competitions, parties, trips to amusement parks, jeep safaris, barbecues in the desert.

In Dubai, as in Switzerland, you can go with the whole family. By sending a child to a summer school and keeping him company on a trip, parents get the opportunity not only to relax, but also to assess the prospects for doing business here, buying real estate or obtaining a residence permit. Favorable conditions for life, work and education have long attracted foreigners to the Emirates, including educated and wealthy ones – there are more of them than local residents.

Photo: Albion

Education is one of the main priorities of the Emirate of Dubai. Currently, 25% of the budget is spent on creating a modern educational environment. In terms of the number of branches of foreign schools and universities, the UAE is second only to China. Educational institutions from all over the world are represented in the Emirates – British, American, French, Swiss, Australian and other schools and universities, including recognized leaders in international education. Three universities in the UAE are included in the top 500 universities in the world, the best schools, both international and local, are extremely selective in the selection of students (it is difficult to enter without preparation), offering in return quality education according to world standards.

English summer in the suburbs of Moscow

If a long trip has to be postponed until better times, there is an alternative to a useful vacation and closer. Already at the beginning of June, the exclusive Albion + program opens on the basis of summer schools in beautiful places near Moscow and the Golden Ring.

Several country hotels and boarding houses with comfortable infrastructure are involved in the project. But the main thing is a program that is close in content to what is usually offered in the best foreign vacation centers. It was developed by Albion and will be controlled and monitored by the company.

In addition to English and French courses with native speakers, participants will have intellectual training sessions in STEM subjects that develop thinking and analytical skills. They will be led by senior students and graduates of the best Russian universities – Moscow State University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow State Technical University, Moscow Power Engineering Institute. They will offer tasks that will make children think, turn on their imagination, break stereotypes and get out of their comfort zone. This is a good preparation for studying abroad, and for participating in Olympiads in Russia. Fundamentals of programming and robotics, mathematical logic, natural sciences, tasks for the development of spatial and critical thinking are just some of what is included in the program. Then, during the academic year, you can continue such classes in Moscow, at the Albion site.

The list of subjects and the intensity of classes depends on the place and time of the Albion+ program. But in any scenario, mental stress will be combined with physical activity, games, entertainment, creativity, competitions and outdoor recreation.

The program will last until the end of August, it is designed for schoolchildren aged 7-17. The duration of the shift is two to three weeks. You can choose one of four out-of-town locations: a boarding house in the picturesque surroundings of Zvenigorod along New Riga, a 4 * tourist complex in the Pereslavl-Zalessky conservation area, an eco-village with log cottages in a pine forest on the border of the Moscow and Vladimir regions, or a 4-star spa hotel “Mercury” along Dmitrovsky highway. In Zvenigorod there will be the most intensive academic part of the program with all the components listed above. In other centers it will be possible to relax comfortably and improve English, adding also intellectual classes.

Photo: Albion

And if you wish, you can combine the plains near Moscow, and the Swiss peaks, and even the oriental fairy tale of Dubai, by issuing, for example, a June trip to Verbier, a July trip to one of the centers of the Moscow region, and then a shift in the United Arab Emirates . In this or any other order.

Summer English courses for children in Moscow BKC-IH

Art Club for kids 3-6 years old

Purpose of study

Creative course in English for kids

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“Academy of Talents” for children from 7 to 9 years old

Purpose of the study

Conversational course in the format of an urban camp

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Online course “Superheroes” for children 9-12 years old

Purpose of Study

Online Conversational Superhero Course

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Summer course “VideoGames” for children from 10 to 12 years old

Purpose of study

Course based on modern video games

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Conversation course for teenagers 13-16 years old

Study objective

Environment and nature course

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Holiday English Programs

Holidays are a great opportunity for your child to improve their English and immerse themselves in an English-speaking environment through games, fun activities and socializing with peers. Arrange a truly interesting and useful vacation for your child with BKC-IH summer courses!

    Learning English on vacation is

  • Immersive learning through games
  • Various formats for all ages online and offline
  • Creative tasks for the development of creative thinking
  • Speaking clubs to overcome the language barrier
  • Simultaneous English learning and outdoor activities

Summer English courses in Moscow from BKC-IH

During the holidays we run an intensive Academy BKC-kids program for children. Classes are held in groups by age – 7-9, 10-12, 13-16 years.

The purpose of the Academy is to develop the necessary language skills in a child, to give him the opportunity to reveal his talents through projects, presentations, creative tasks and learn something new about the world around him.

In the classroom, children always communicate with each other and with teachers exclusively in English. Our teachers also use exciting materials and create the most friendly atmosphere, so the children have fun and look forward to the new Academy every vacation.

Features of the summer language courses of the BKC-IH training center

Communication in English

We use a unique communicative technique, which is aimed at mastering conversational skills. This approach to learning English is recognized as the most effective around the world and is used in many educational organizations abroad. The child will quickly immerse himself in the language environment and master spoken English.

Intense lessons and different formats

We have chosen different formats for summer classes: for the youngest, these are game practices, for older children, narrow directions, taking into account their interests. In our courses, children watch films, listen to and read books, sing, dance, draw, listen to music, prepare and defend projects. Kids and teens will definitely enjoy it.

Reviewing what they have learned

Often in the summer, children forget everything they learned in the previous school year. But summer language courses will help not only to remember the completed program, but also to learn additional material.

Quick result

If you actively study the BKC-IH summer program for a month and follow the recommendations of the teachers, the child will significantly improve his English language skills.

Broadening their horizons

Summer courses not only teach grammar and improve speaking skills. We build classes in such a way that the child learns something new about the world around him every day.

Active summer holidays

The child does not spend the whole summer at the computer, but is among peers and experienced teachers. It is not like an ordinary school: children relax and study at the same time, easily immersed in the interesting world of the English language.

The best teachers

The program is taught by qualified teachers with international DELTA and CELTA certificates. We are confident in the quality of the knowledge that our teachers give, because BKC-IH has a strict selection of teachers and multi-stage testing. Many of our teachers are native English speakers.

Arrange an interesting and useful vacation for your child!

Leave an application for summer English courses in Moscow.

Our programs

Art club

Course for children aged 4-6. In the classroom, children learn English through creativity and hone their speaking skills. Children sculpt from plasticine, make crafts, draw. This allows not only to learn English, but also to develop imagination and train fine motor skills, which is extremely important at this age. Also, children learn to interact with each other, acquire the necessary social skills.

Academy

An educational and interesting program similar to a city camp. Each shift is devoted to certain professions and skills: the guys study their features and apply what they have learned in practice. The Academy is a great way for a child to demonstrate and discover their talents, gain new knowledge, and also have fun during the holidays.

Superheroes

The Summer English Conversation Course is offered online only. Each lesson is held in English, Russian children and teachers do not use at all. The course discusses interesting topics for children. For example, each child talks about their favorite superhero and prepares a presentation about it. In the process, other children join the discussion.

Video games

The course is offered offline and online. The program is based on the favorite games of modern children. For many parents, a child’s passion for computer games is a real problem. But we combine children’s interest in certain games, plots and characters with learning English. On the courses, the guys tell each other about their favorite games, characters and plots in English, prepare projects and defend them.

National Geographic

The course curriculum is based on the LiFE textbook and the National Geographic magazine. In the classroom, teenagers learn the customs and culture of other countries, their history and seem to go on a journey around the world. All this allows not only to improve the knowledge of the English language, but also to learn a lot of new things, to expand your horizons.

TED Talks

An intensive course for high school students that allows you to master an entire level in just one month. The program will be especially useful for those who are going to take an exam in English. In the classroom, the guys watch TED Talks in English, discuss them, and prepare their own projects. All this helps to improve communication skills, the ability to listen to an interlocutor, discuss, prove one’s point of view, etc.

Arrange an interesting and useful vacation for your child!

Leave an application for summer English courses in Moscow.

Q&A

If the child is not yet learning English, should he sign up for a summer course?

Of course! The level of language proficiency does not matter: you can start learning English with us, even if the child does not know simple words like hello, cat, house, etc. Our professional teachers will help you learn the first words, master the basic skills of writing and speaking.

Each lesson is based on the principle of live communication, and teachers use a variety of materials to make it easier for students to integrate into the language environment.

After the summer courses at BKC-IH, the child will have a first understanding of the English language and will be able to learn it more easily.

The child will not get tired? Still, I want him to rest in the summer.

Summer courses at BKC-IH are completely different from school education. We do not have estimates and a rigid schedule. Classes are held in the form of exciting children’s games, interesting discussions, discussions of topics that really excite the children.