Guide to Indianapolis Area Summer Camps

We know that finding summer camps in Indy is on the top of every parent’s list of things to figure out. While summer in Indianapolis can be truly magical we KNOW as parents that it can also be a frustrating time where you are struggling to piece together childcare and entertainment week by week and month by month. We hope that this guide to Indianapolis Summer Camps provides the insight that you need to plan a fun and stress free summer for all!

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YMCA Day Camp is a space that allows children to grow personally and explore the world around them in a safe and exciting environment. In today’s world filled with screens and busy schedules, the YMCA takes us back to what is really important in childhood- playing outside, making new friends, and stepping outside of your comfort zone to try things you’ve never tried before. Focusing on Achievement, Relationships and Belonging, their carefully selected and diverse staff team work with campers to create a memorable and fun experience for all. So this summer, let’s help kids be kids as they develop into some pretty amazing people along the way.

Camp Cathedral is dedicated to providing every camper with a safe environment where he/she can learn, discover, and have lots of fun! They offer more than 50 enrichment camps, including theatre, music, art, civil air patrol, Minecraft, and community service. Their popular sports camps offer the opportunity to be coached by their state championship winning coaches. The camps are for Kindergarten through 9th graders, and both before-and after-camp care is available. Camps fill up quickly, so register today!

In the Indianapolis Art Center’s Summer Art Camps and Teen Intensives, students work with professional artists to explore art, improve their creative skills, and express themselves! They believe that by participating in the creative process, young artists strengthen many other important skills including their communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Summer camp at SC-Fishers is one of the highlights of the summer! Campers have opportunities to meet new friends, go on new adventures, and create memories that will last a lifetime! Did you know that the IndyStar listed SC-Fishers in their 25 Best Summer Camps? They are very excited to be recognized for this program.

Take a deep breath. Now exhale and let your worries wash away. You’ve pushed through another year full of ups and downs, and it’s time to take it easy. Summer is here to lift your mood, and AYS is here to make sure your mood stays lifted. Drop your kids off at AYS and they will help keep them on track with their learning with fun and engaging activities so you can find some “you” time.

The Children’s House summer camp offers a relaxed environment for campers ages 3-14. Camp activities include art, music, games, drama, swimming, field trips and many outdoor activities. Campers may also participate in the library’s summer reading program. Camp is limited to 30 campers.

The Indianapolis Children’s Choir’s Summer Music Camp is a week-long musical experience where campers will SOAR to new heights in their musical journey. Camp offers the highest quality choral music experience as well as fun musical activities and new friendships! Campers can SOAR with the ICC this summer by choosing the first session, June 6-9, 2022, or the second session, July 11-15, 2022. Each camp session culminates with a special performance for family, friends, and our community. 

RoundTripper Sports Academy offers morning and evening classes for ballplayers from preschool to middle school ages. Campers will work with experienced staff on hitting, pitching, fielding, and catching.

Register today for Summer 2022! id Tech can’t wait for your child to walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with new friends and mentors, and experience the magic that’s made them the world’s #1 tech camp for over two decades. Held at Butler University. Weeklong and two-week sessions for ages 7-18 in coding, game dev, robotics, creative arts, and more. Virtual Tech Camps and online courses also available.

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With their SIX Wright’s Gymnastics & NinjaZone facilities located throughout the greater Indianapolis area, one is sure to be convenient for you! Their camps fit your schedule – offering full, half, and single day sessions, including aftercare options. Wright’s camps are geared to allow for fun, fitness, and friendship.

For more than 100 years, Camp Belzer has served as the premier youth camp for the greater Indianapolis areas. With the launch of Discovery Day Camp, they are excited to offer a summer program, not only to Scouts, but the public as well. Girls and boys, ages 6-13, can pick from six different Discovery Tracks: Aquatics, Nature, Shooting Sports, STEM, Wild West Discovery, and Wilderness Survival. Be prepared for fun and adventure, rain or shine, that focuses on experiential learning both indoors and outdoors. Discovery Day Camp is exclusively based in the new Skip & Alex Lange Innovation Center that features an adventure course, rock climbing walls, and 10,000 sq. ft. of multi-use and classroom space. They look forward to seeing girls and boys from around the community from June 6th to July 15th!

Unlock your child’s potential at Camp Invention®! This inspiring experience has received rave reviews from campers, parents and teachers, and now it’s returning with an all-new program, Explore! Children in grades K-6 will team up with friends for fun, hands-on STEM adventures, from adopting a robotic fish to exploring space to building robotic artists and marble arcades! Each activity sparks creativity and builds confidence. Secure your spot at invent.org/local.

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