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Create, discover, explore, perform, play, and make memories this summer with many Omaha Area Summer Camps!
Summer camps are a great way to keep your kids active, having fun, and learning while school is out of session. From Art Camps to Specialty Camps and themes for every age and interest, you are sure to find one for your kids.
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2023 SUMMER FAMILY FUN GUIDE: SPECIAL SUMMER CAMP ISSUE
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2023 Omaha Area Summer Camp Guide
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Bloom Summer Dance Camps and Classes
PARENTS! Are you looking for an activity for your child that is positive, safe, and encourages development? Sign up at Bloom for summer dance camps or weekly classes!
- Ages 2 - Adults
-Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary, Musical Theater + more!
-Three Locations: Northwest Omaha (Blondo), Southwest Omaha (Oakview) & Elkhorn
Join us at Bloom this summer!
Type of Camp: Dance, Drama, Half Day, Music, Performing Arts, Specialty
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30
Lauritzen Gardens Summer Adventure Camp
Exciting adventures await campers 5-12 years old! Lauritzen Gardens is a giant outdoor learning lab, where hands-on experiences in nature and outdoor activities are supplemented with crafts, games, snacks, and in-class lessons. Choose from six full-day camps with fun themes that connect children to nature, build life skills, and foster an appreciation for the environment.
Type of Camp: All-Day, Extended Care, Outdoor, Specialty
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6
EARLY BIRD PRICING runs through February 28 on qualifying camps. Sign up now and save $25 per week! No code is required.
College for Kids & Teens Summer Exploration
Metropolitan Community College offers College for Kids and College for Teens courses that bring fun and learning to children ages 3-18. Kids and teens can take classes that focus on art, culinary, engineering, science, robotics, STEM and more. Courses are offered at multiple locations within Omaha and our four county service area.
Type of Camp: Animal Lover, Arts, Cooking, Half Day, STEM or STEAM, Technology
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6
WCS2023, $5 off
Fontenelle Forest Summer Camps
Experience a wild summer outdoors at Fontenelle Forest, just minutes from downtown Omaha. Campers ages 3 to 15 will explore the outdoors through positive and fun nature-based activities designed to teach your child to love nature. With a variety of camp themes and activities, there is something for everyone! Register early to save your child's spot!
Type of Camp: All-Day, Animal Lover, Half Day, Outdoor, Specialty, STEM or STEAM
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30
Barreras Family Farm
Come join us at Barreras Family Farm this summer for hands-on learning and outdoor fun! Campers, ages 3-15, can explore the farm with our 1/2 day or weeklong camp themes. Help take care of the farm animals, or experience our adventure camps including survival, predators, pioneering, and mommy & me. And our Farming with STE+AM camp takes farming to the next level!
Type of Camp: Academic, Animal Lover, Half Day, Outdoor, STEM or STEAM
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of July 9, Week of July 16
FFO2023, $10 off, expires July 31, 2023
Rock 'n' Palooza & Happy Feet
Rock 'n' Palooza runs Mon - Fri in June & July at Countryside Village and Benson Theatre.
Happy Feet runs Saturdays in June & July at Countryside Village.
Explore the music of great rock bands! Explore acting through improvisation and scene work! Get messy and create outside the box through drawing and painting! These camps explore it all!
Type of Camp: All-Day, Arts, Drama, Extended Care, Half Day, Music, Performing Arts
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 9, Week of July 16
Camp Legacy
Situated on 11 acres in Bennington, NE, Camp Legacy offers week-long day camps for children K-6th grade (Upper Camp). Activities include: swimming, arts & crafts, team building, cooking, sports, and MUCH MORE!
Type of Camp: All-Day, Outdoor
Ages of Campers: Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6
Camp at the MAC
Camp at the MAC is a sports camp for kids! Our goal is to teach kids the fundamentals of multiple sports in a fun and safe environment! Kids will be grouped by age and run through age-appropriate drills, activities, and games for each sport. Days will consist of lessons, games, snack/lunch, and other fun activities!
Type of Camp: All-Day, Sports
Ages of Campers: Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30
Summer Explorations
Fun, one-week courses at "The Forward-Thinking High School" designed to spark curiosity and build skills for current and/or upcoming 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students. We have seven exciting, four-day courses to choose from: Outdoor Education, Geology & Archaeology, Entrepreneurship, Crime Scene Forensics & Psychology, Film Making, Graphic Design/Marketing, and Robotics.
Type of Camp: Academic, All-Day, Drama, Outdoor, Performing Arts, Specialty, STEM or STEAM, Technology
Ages of Campers: Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 11, Week of June 18
Nebraska Dance
Nebraska Dance offers Summer Camps for age 3 through 5th grade. Our 3-day camps are offered M/W/F, with options at our West location in June and Central location in July. Camps include dancing, crafts, snacks and tons of fun! Boutique Ballet will be performing “Dorothy Meets the Wizard”. This 5 day session meets M-F with a special show for families on Friday evening.
Type of Camp: Arts, Dance, Half Day, Performing Arts
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 18, Week of July 16, Week of July 23
Omaha School of Music & Dance Summer Camps
FULL DAY camps filled with fun to keep your children busy during summer break!
We will teach your child SEVERAL different styles of dance and will provide a camp t-shirt, morning and afternoon snack, and crafts. They will learn a dance routine or Musical Theater number and on the last day of camp, each group will have a performance for friends and family to come watch!
Type of Camp: Performing Arts
Ages of Campers: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp:
Kindermusik - Music and Movement Camps!
Sing into summer as we explore instruments galore and so much more! Each class includes activities to support your child's musical, social-emotional, large-motor, fine-motor, cognitive, and literacy skills. Age-specific classes are available for kids ages 6 months - 10 years. Ukulele Camp, too! Travelling? It's ok with our flexible make-up policy during our summer session!
Type of Camp: Music
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9
YMCA Summer Day Camp
YMCA Day Camps offer kids aged 5-12 years* a fun, safe & engaging environment where they will find friends & a sense of belonging & accomplishment. With a focus on closing the summer achievement gap, parents can rest easy knowing your child is learning every day, all while having a great time. Camps fill up quickly, so don’t wait!
*Must have completed kindergarten.
Type of Camp: All-Day, Arts, Specialty, STEM or STEAM
Ages of Campers: Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6, Week of Aug. 13
Durham Museum Summer Camp
What’s a great way to inspire young minds and give them a summer of fun? Summer camps at The Durham Museum, of course! Choose from a wide range of camp themes including science, construction, wizards and more! Half-day and full-day programs are available for 1st-5th graders. (Please note these are the grade levels your child will be entering in the 2023-2024 school year.)
Type of Camp: All-Day, Extended Care, Half Day, Specialty
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6
Quest Forward Academy Summer Exploration
6th, 7th, and 8th graders across the Omaha Metro area will try on hats as filmmakers, coders, archeologists, detectives, and more when they participate in week-long, hands-on courses this June hosted by Quest Forward Academy. Make the most of the summer with your choice of exciting, thought-provoking sessions designed to prepare your child for their next steps.
Type of Camp: Academic, Arts, Drama, Specialty, Technology
Ages of Campers: Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 18
KANEKO Creative Camps
This summer, the KANEKO team and professional partners will provide week-long, exciting immersive sessions in Architecture, Movement, Textiles, and Visual Art. Campers also have opportunities to spend time in the spectacular KANEKO exhibition of sculptures and drawings by James Surls.
Type of Camp: Arts, Dance, Performing Arts
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of July 9, Week of July 16
Quest Forward Academy Summer Exploration
6th, 7th, and 8th graders across the Omaha Metro area will try on hats as filmmakers, coders, archeologists, detectives, and more when they participate in week-long, hands-on courses this June hosted by Quest Forward Academy. Make the most of the summer with your choice of exciting, thought-provoking sessions designed to prepare your child for their next steps.
Type of Camp: Academic, Arts, Specialty, STEM or STEAM, Technology
Ages of Campers: Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 18
Wildlife Encounters Summer Camp
Kangaroos, Parrots & Lizards oh my! Meet real animal ambassadors while learning about wildlife conservation, zookeeping, animal careers & animal care! Miles of hiking trails, swimming pool with lifeguards, nature center & more!
Type of Camp: Academic, All-Day, Animal Lover, Arts, Outdoor, Specialty, STEM or STEAM
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23
The Rose Theater Summer Camps
SPEND A SUMMER IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
Two convenient locations: 20th & Farnam and 120th & Center
Spend summer n the spotlight at The Rose! Camps for ages 3-18 in drama, dance, musical theater, voice, acting and theater skills! Grow as a performer, learn new skills, expand your creativity and have the time of your life! Enroll TODAY at www.rosetheater.org!
Type of Camp: All-Day, Arts, Dance, Drama, Half Day, Music, Performing Arts, Specialty
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 21, Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6, Week of Aug. 13
Bluejay Summer Camp
Campers from grades 1-5 are invited to register for one or more sessions for days filled with indoor and outdoor games and sports, swimming excursions, museum and zoo visits, nature walks, arts and crafts, and much more!
Campers will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from Creighton students, faculty, and staff from various departments and fields of study.
Type of Camp: Academic, All-Day, Extended Care, Sports, STEM or STEAM
Ages of Campers: Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23
Quest Forward Academy Summer Exploration
6th, 7th, and 8th graders across the Omaha Metro area will try on hats as filmmakers, coders, archeologists, detectives, and more when they participate in week-long, hands-on courses this June hosted by Quest Forward Academy. Make the most of the summer with your choice of exciting, thought-provoking sessions designed to prepare your child for their next steps.
Type of Camp: Academic, Outdoor, Specialty, STEM or STEAM, Technology
Ages of Campers: Middle School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 11
Sing Omaha
Our summer show choir camps are preparatory/growth experiences for students. Unlike curricular show choirs in schools, we are not preparing for competitions. This affords us the opportunity to meet each student at their current level of development to help them improve their abilities through focused instruction and performance in a low-pressure environment.
Type of Camp: All-Day, Music, Performing Arts, Specialty
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of July 23
YMCA Camp Kitaki
Staying at an overnight summer camp is one of the most fun and positive growth activities a child or teen can participate in. We invite your child to join us at YMCA Camp Kitaki for both exciting and relaxing activities such as archery, campfires, zip lining, canoeing, and crafts...all while building life skills, character, friendships, and a lifetime of memories!
Type of Camp: Outdoor, Overnight, Specialty
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30
Creighton Prep Summer Camps
Whether you want to help your child develop an existing skill or explore something entirely new, Creighton Prep Summer Camps offer the perfect opportunity. Designed for boys and girls from kindergarten through ninth grade, camps meet daily. With morning and afternoon sessions, you can select multiple camps to attend. Visit www.CreightonPrep.org/camps to learn more!
Type of Camp: Academic, Animal Lover, Arts, Music, Outdoor, Specialty, Sports, STEM or STEAM, Technology
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of May 28, Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Summer Camps
At Girl Scout Camp, the possibilities are endless. You'll be amazed at what outdoor experiences can do to develop her confidence to take on new challenges. Day, overnight and weekend camps await you!
Register for a Girl Scout Camp valued at $25 or more and receive your membership for FREE! This offer is available to all non-member girl-identifying youth grades K-12.
Type of Camp: All-Day, Animal Lover, Arts, Half Day, Outdoor, Overnight, STEM or STEAM, Technology
Ages of Campers: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 2, Week of July 9, Week of July 16, Week of July 23, Week of July 30, Week of Aug. 6
AMAZING Athletes sports camp
Amazing athletes is a multi sport program for kiddos ages 3-8 years old. Each camp is action packed with 8 different sports, games and fun activities.
Type of Camp: Sports
Ages of Campers: Ages 3+, Preschool, Elementary
Weeks of Camp: Week of June 4, Week of June 11, Week of June 18, Week of June 25, Week of July 9, Week of July 23, Week of July 30
10% with code EARLYBIRD valid 2-1/2-15. Sibling Discount ( 10% for each additional sibling) using code SIBLINGDISCOUNT
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