Ah, if only there were summer camps for grownups -- kids just don’t get how lucky they are! It’s time to get the young ones enrolled so they can be kept busy and having fun this summer. Although this list doesn’t include all Madison summer camps for kids, we feel it’s a pretty well-rounded list.
Art Summer Camps in Madison
Monroe Street Art Center Art Camp
2526 Monroe St., Madison
(608) 232-1510
Three camps, segregated by age: 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11 to 14.
Educational Summer Camps in Madison
Ceos of Tomorrow
316 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 675, Madison
(608) 298-6949
Offering two programs for kids in grades 4 through 8. “The curriculum used in each workshop has been aligned to math, literacy, entrepreneurship, and 21st Century standards.”
German School of Madison
4200 Buckeye Rd, Madison
(608) 770-0722
Open to children in grades 1 through 5. No prior exposure to German is necessary. Camp takes place at Bethany United Methodist Church in Madison.
Grow into Spanish
569 S. Hillcrest Dr., Verona
(608) 279-4491
Kids age 4 to 6 attend camp in the morning, those between 6 and 10 can go to camp in the afternoon.
Kids Express
3276 S. High Point Rd., Madison
(608) 845-3245
Yes, they accept infants into this summer camp. Children 6 weeks through age 12 may participate in the 12-week session at Prairie View Farm.
Madison School and Community Recreation
3802 Regent St., Madison
(608) 204.3000
Camps for pre-schoolers, elementary school kids and middle school students. See their online program, here.
Camp Begin
725 Gilmore St., Madison (church location)
(920) 371-1289
“Camp Begin is a youth camp where kids learn to breathe, explore and grow in nature through creative arts, mindfulness, community building and yoga programming.” Held at Glenwood Moravian Community Church in Madison.
The Seventeenth Radish
901 Kimball Ln, Ste 1300, Verona
(608) 845-8111
1340 Montondon Ave, Ste A, Waunakee
(608) 850-2600
Art, science and sensory activities for kids age 1 to 6.
Summer at the Edge
Edgewood High School
2219 Monroe St.
Madison
(608) 257-1023
More than 20 camp options, from science to tech to creativity, performing arts, athletics and more.
Madison Children’s Museum
100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison
(608) 256-6445
These camps are selling out quickly. Scholarships are available.
Mixed Activity Summer Camps in Madison
Camp Pleasant Valley
(608) 276-9782
Each week, this Waunakee camp features a different theme and activities. Kids in grades K-2 and grades 3-5 also enjoy swim trips and field trips.
Camp Wildcat
See Camp Pleasant Valley, above, for details. This camp is held in Verona.
Camp of the Lakes
Held at Van Hise Elementary School in Madison, see Camp Pleasant Valley, above, for details.
Out-of-Town Camps
Camp Anokijig
W5639 Anokijig Ln., Plymouth, WI
(800) 741-6931
Camp Anokijig has been serving Wisconsin children since 1926 and this summer they offer a resident camp and half-week mini-camp sessions. Best suited for children ages 7 to 16.
Phantom Lake YMCA Camp
S110W30240 YMCA Camp Rd., Mukwonago
(262) 363-4386
A wide range of offerings, Phantom Lake YMCA offers a resident camp, co-ed camp, boys camp, girls camp, teen camp and more. These camps are selling out quickly so act now if you hope to get your child a spot.
Swift Nature Camp
W7471 E. Swift Rd. Minong, WI
(715) 466-5666
Swift Nature camp caters to boys and girls ages 6-15. This overnight camp offers both traditional camp activities as well as a camp zoo, technology, celebrity culture and more.
YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow
1000 Division St.
Stevens Point, WI
(715) 342 2980
Y camps are always consistently traditional and loads of fun. Camp Glacier Hollow offers resident overnight camps, day camps and adventure trips for kids age 7 through 17.
Smoky Hollow Day Camp
W9935 McGowan Rd
P.O. Box 18
Lodi, WI
(608) 635-4805
A self-described “active day camp,” Smoky Hollow offers the classic recreational program (swimming, environmental education and more) and weekly field trips.
Outdoor Summer Camps in Madison
Girl Scouts Summer Camp
(800) 236-2710
“From camps that last a few hours to a few weeks,” Girl Scout camps create lifelong memories. And, your child doesn’t have to be a Girl Scout to attend.
Kids Junction Summer Adventure Camps
8084 Watts Rd., Madison
(608) 535-8265
Three separate summer camp programs based on weekly themes. Kids enjoy field trips and more.
Aldo Leopold Nature Camp
330 Femrite Dr., Monona
(608) 221-0404
Aldo Leopold Nature Center is offering more than 150 camp sessions for kids ages 2-16. These include half- and full-day camps, full week camps and more.
Wild Harvest Nature Connection
(608) 286-9087
Wild Harvest offers several programs, including one for families and a sliding scale tuition plan as well. The children’s camps are geared toward ages 4 to 14.
Special Needs Summer Camps in Madison
Camp Akeela
(866) 680-4744
Lawrence University in central Wisconsin in the setting for this two-week sleep-over camp that features athletics, performing arts, computer programming, swimming and more. The counsellors specialize in working with children with ASD or Asperger’s symptoms and keep the program predictable and structured.
Camp Firefly
(855) 275.5237
Camp Firefly is geared toward fun for boys and girls between the ages of nine and 18 who have been diagnosed with various social disorders, such as social anxiety, PDD, OCD, Asperger’s and others. The camp is located near the Dells.
Camp Avanti
899 A 115th St., Amery
(715) 256-7727
Although the camp is rustic, the program on offer from Camp Avanti provides an occupational therapy program children ages 6 to 15 who have learning disabilities and/or sensory processing dysfunction (SPD).
Camp Awesum
Camp AweSum has two types of camps, one for youths only and one for families who have a child with an ASD. Both camps are held at the same site, Moon Beach Camp, which is located near St. Germain.
Spiritual Summer Camps
Camp Shalom
7762 County Route PD
Verona
(608) 848-1822
Five sessions on offer, according to the child’s age: K through 5th grade and 6th through 9th grade.
Lake Waubesa Bible Camp
2851 Crescent Drive
McFarland
(608) 838-3335
A Christian camp for kids in grades 2 through 8.
Sports/Athletics Summer Camps in Madison
Swim & Gym
1001 Deming Way
Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (608) 831-6829
Swim & Gym offers swimming, of course, but also gymnastics, karate, basketball, tennis soccer and more. It’s open to children age 5 to 13.
Hoofer Youth Program
800 Langdon St., Madison
(608) 262-1630
Offering courses in windsurfing, racing and sailing to children age 10 to 18. Classes suited to both beginners to advanced.
Keva Sports, Golf and Adventure Camps
8312 Forsythia St., Middleton
(608) 662-7529
Keva offers several programs for kids age 3 to 15.
Prairie Athletic Club Summer Camps
1010 N. Bird St, Sun Prairie
(608) 837-4646
Offering 5-day summer camps from June 12-September 1.
Silver Lining Taekwon-do
3170 Deming Wy., Middleton
(608) 836-5660
Offering more than just Taedwon-do.
The Little Gym Camp
1920 Cayuga St., Middleton
(608) 836-3028
“Day camp at The Little Gym of Middleton gives your kid the summer camp experience without the bug bites, poison ivy and week-long commitments.” Suited to children age 3 through 12.
Wisconsin Soccer Camp
1440 Monroe St., Madison
(608) 265-2971
The University of Wisconsin offers a huge list of camps for kids age 4 through 18.
Badger Sports Camps
1440 Monroe St., Madison
Contact specific departments for more information
It’s hard to find a sport that isn’t listed among the offerings at Badger Sports Camp. From basketball to volleyball, wrestling, football, diving, golf. . .the list is long and varied and offered in both residential and commuter styles.
Tech Camps in Madison
Engineering for Kids
(608) 620-5750
Kids undertake projects utilizing STEM standards.
Summer Discovery
5606 River Rd., Waunakee
(608) 850-6000
Madison Country Day School offers project-based, hands-on experience for children, working in the science labs.
Maydm STEM & Coding Camps
104 King St., Suite 202, Madison
(608) 421-2425
Offers programs for elementary, middle and high school students. Click on the link above to see the entire program of offerings.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Summer Tech Camps
(888) 709-8324
The University of Wisconsin is number one in summer tech education courses. Your child can choose from a long list of opportunities, from coding and game design to app development, film, web design and more.
Theater & Dance Summer Camps in Madison
Central Midwest Ballet Academy Camp
2831 Parmenter St. Suite 290, Middleton
(608) 422-2003
Classes in ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop for children ages 8 to 12 and over.
Kanopy Dance
341 State St., Madison
(608) 255-2211
An eclectic list of offerings at Kanopy: Improvisation, jazz/musical theatre, yoga, improvisation, physical theatre, African dance, flamenco, capoeira, pilates and more. Kanopy is the resident company of Overture Center for the Arts.
Summer Stage 2017
228 State St. Madison
(608) 255-2080
Children’s Theatre of Madison offers one, two and three week programs to children in grades 1 to 2, 3 through 5 and 6 through 12.
Express Yourself!
401 North Lake St., Madison
(608) 620-5192
Musical theatre and dance camps for children in grades 1 through 12.
Studio Dansu
2500 Rimrock Rd., Suite 103, Madison
(608) 445-3556
Click on the link above for the extensive list of classes on offer during their summer camp sessions.
Miscellaneous Summer Camps in Madison
Camp Pawprint
5132 Voges Rd., Madison
(608) 838-0413
Week-long day camps for animal-loving kids age 7 through 13. Hosted by the Dane County Humane Society, they’ll learn animal care and listen to guest speakers.
Confident Cooking for Kids
702 N Midvale Blvd #N-149, Madison
(800) 243-0852
Sur la Table offers 5-day camps for kids and teens. They’ll learn knife skills, measuring, sauté and sauces, baking, restaurant skills and more.
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