Are you looking for a summer camp 2024 for your child? We get a lot of requests from parents for inexpensive summer camps in Wichita, so we’ve put together a list of resources for you to explore. Prices for Wichita Summer Camps vary, so we listed them all so you can pick what works best for your family.
We hope this saves you time so you don’t have to spend hours researching. Beside Summer Camps, there are tons of great activities for families. Make sure to sign up for our email newsletter so you never miss a deal in Wichita this Summer.
Wichita Summer Camps 2024:
Summer of Discovery
Summer Camp Hosted By: Wichita Parks an Recreation
Dates: May 28 – July 29, 2024
Location: Various locations
Ages: 6 – 12
Cost: $135, and if you have multiple children, there is a discount
Summer of Discovery Information and Registration
Wichita Parks and Rec. has an action-packed summer camp program! Each theme includes a variety of sports, games, contests, crafts, swimming, field trips and much more! Sign up for one week or sign up for them all!
Exploration Place Summer Camps
Dates: May 28, August 9, 2024
Location: 300 N McLean Blvd, Wichita KS
Ages: 6 – 12
Cost: $200 for members and $235 for non-members
Exploration Place Information and Registration
Sign up for a unique summer camp where science, fun, and adventure collide! Your child will spend the summer exploring new topics, learning through hands-on interactive fun, while making new friends and creating education and memories to last a lifetime!
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Dates: May 27 – Aug 9
Location: 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard KS
Ages: 6 -12
Cost: $335 per week
Tanganyika Information and Registration
Your animal-loving kiddo will never get bored at this summer camp! With each week having its own theme, Your Jr. Zookeeper will spend each day learning and having fun through learning pods while playing, building, creating, experimenting, and interacting with Tanganyika’s unique animals!
YMCA Camp
Dates: May 28 – Aug 9, 2024
Location: Various locations
Ages: 5 – 14
Cost: Starts at $165 with membership
YMCA Information and Registration
Campers will enjoy a mixture of traditional camp experiences such as canoeing, swimming, archery and more. In addition, they will get to experience unique adventures such as horse riding, sports, STEM activities, and field trips. Ask about member discounts and scholarships.
Cosmosphere Camps
Dates: Summer Dates Vary
Location: 1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS
Ages: 3rd – 12th
Cost: Starting at $100 and up
Cosmosphere Information and Registration
Each age group has the option to choose from several overnight camps such as Mars Academy, Astro Lab, Martian Base, and even an incredible traveling experience to Colorado. These incredible camps will dive into astrophysics, robot technology, and lots of aerospace education. No lunar stone left unturned, your child will have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. These camps sell out fast so register today!
Mark Arts Steam Summer Camps
Dates: May 27 – August 9, 2024
Location: 1307 N. Rock Rd.
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: $99 – $125
Mark Arts Information and Registration
Mark Arts is putting on a STEAM Academy that focuses on creativity and innovation, while incorporating art into science, technology, engineering and math. Students enjoy drawing, painting, clay projects, and more! Morning sessions are for ages 5-8 and meet from 9 a.m. to noon. Afternoon sessions are for ages 9-12 and meet from 1 – 4 p.m. Each week concludes with guest speakers from the Wichita community and an exhibition of the students’ work for family, friends, and visitors to visit and enjoy!
Wichita Art Museum
Dates: June 3 – August 2
Location: 1400 West Museum Boulevard
Ages: 6 – 12
Cost: $100 – $125
Wichita Art Museum Information and Registration
WAM Camp is a week at the museum exploring the galleries and having fun in the Art Studio. Campers will get to make their own works of art, based on the theme of the week. Camp sessions are 9 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday.
Serving Aces at WSU
Dates: May, June & July
Location: 1845 Fairmount St
Ages: 4 – 18
Cost: $250 – $350
Serving Aces Information and Registration
Join us for training at Shocker Tennis Camps hosted at Wichita State University in the picturesque city of Wichita, KS. Led by WSU tennis coaches, this camp spans six weeks of exhilarating fun and top-notch tennis instruction. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned player, our half-day camp offers the perfect blend for everyone!
Wichita Childrens Theater
Dates: June 1 – August 31
Location: 201 Lulu, Wichita
Ages: 2 – 18
Cost: $45 – $250
Wichita Childrens Theater Information and Registration
Summer is great time to try something new! The theater camp has a wide range of classes from 1 week camps for preschoolers like Bluey Camp, and performance classes for Ages 6 – Teens including Basic Acting and Magic Treehouse. There is something in the schedule for everyone! The Dance Camp will offer condensed classes on Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and more!
Music Theater Wichita Summer Camp
Summer Camp Hosted By: The Academy at MTWichita
Dates: May-August
Location: TBD
Ages: 5 -18
Cost: $65 -$250
Pro Tip: You can apply for camp/class scholarships. Apply Here
Information and Registration for Music Theater Summer Camp
Sedgwick County Zoo
Dates: June 3 – Aug 3
Location: 555 West Zoo Boulevard
Ages: 4 -17
Cost: $90 for members/ $110 for non-members
Information and Registration for Sedgwick County Zoo Summer
Bring your little explorers SZC, this summer! Campers will journey through the Zoo, learning about animals and the many wonders of nature. Care before and in-between classes is available. Visit the website for each age-ranges independent camp theme and be sure to look into their unique teen camp options!
Camp Wood YMCA
Dates: All Summer
Location: Elmdale: 1101 Camp Wood Rd
Ages: Ages:6-17
Cost: Starting at $150
Pro Tip: They offer scholarships.
Camp Wood YMCA Information and Registration
Give your child an unbelievable summer at Camp Wood YMCA! This week-long, overnight, camp includes activities such as archery, canoeing, high ropes, rock climbing, horseback riding, and so much more.
Happy Feet Soccer
Dates: June 4 – August 17
Location: East &West
Ages: 2 – 16
Cost: $89 – $225
Happy Feet Soccer Information and Registration
At HappyFeet, our approach is simple. We want to introduce soccer in a way that opens up doors of possibility for young kids both on the field and off. The goal is for kids to not only learn the wonderful game of soccer, but to have fun, build social skills, improve self-confidence and instill a brave, creative go for it mentality that can help provide the right foundation for the rest of their lives! They have beginner classes for young child 2 – 5 years, Beginner to Intermediate training for ages 6 – 8 years, and Intermediate to advance training for ages 8 – 16 years.
Let’s Go Build Brick Building Camp
Summer Camp Hosted By: Lets Go Build
Dates: Vary
Location: 2684 N. Greenwich Suite 500
Ages: 6 – 11
Cost: $99
Under the guidance of experienced teachers, our LEGO®-based camps give kids the chance to apply real-world STEM concepts as they build their own creations.
We provide all the supplies and equipment needed to keep the interaction and discovery flowing. The pace is fast and the action never stops at our Let’s Go Build Brick Building camps, with plenty of games and play time. Kids are guided and taught by experienced and fully screened staff. We’ve designed a camp structure that combines model building with free-play sessions that encourage kids to unlock their imaginations!
Midwest Dance Mechanix
Summer Camp Hosted By: Midwest Dance
Dates: June – July
Location: 3805 N. Hydraulic, Wichita KS
Ages: 3 – 18
Cost: $50 – $180
Midwest Dance Summer Information and Registration
This dance academy has a large variety of camps to offer. Whether your child wants to increase flexibility and acro skills, dance with fairies and mermaids, attend a Princess Parade, learn a new dance skill, or just simply hone their technique, they have it all!
Girl Scouts of Kansas Camp
Summer Camp Hosted By: Grils Scots of Kansas Heartland
Dates: Vary
Location: Clearwater, 7800 S 103rd St West
Ages: K – 8
Cost: $40 – $175
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Information and Registration
Camps range from day camps that run Monday -Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with free busing available from the Girl Scout office before and after camp, to one-day camps where adult chaperones are welcome but not required, and there are even sleep away camps where campers stay in cabins.
Summer Camp Swim and Gymnastics
Summer Camp Hosted By: Wichita Gymnastics
Dates: June 8 – August 8, 2024
Location: 9400 East 37ths St N
Ages: 3 – 12
Cost: $80 for each four day camp or $25 a day
Wichita Gymnastics Information and Registration
Beat the heat, this summer, and enjoy swimming or gymnastics camp! Their 12,000 square foot air-conditioned building is packed with gymnastics and recreational equipment for an action-packed summer. Activities include: swimming (fully supervised), gymnastics, and other fun activities such as a rock wall, zip line, and trampoline!
Learning Lab
Dates: June – July and Beyond
Location: Union Station in Wichita, 701 E. Douglas
Ages: 5 – 18
Cost: $60 – $125
Learning Lab Information and Registration
At Learning Lab Wichita, the learning opportunities focus on personalized learning, which help students explore their interests and talents. They have a diverse range of offerings this summer for different ages of students. Try printmaking, circuitry or sports journalism – and, in July, explore CTE offerings via theirexclusive partnership with WSU Tech. Offerings are being continuously updated!
Riverside Music Together
Dates: June – July and Beyond
Location: East, West and Riverside
Ages: 0 – 8
Cost: $198
Riverside Music Together Information and Registration
Join the Riverside Music Together community for some fun-filled music-making! Bring your child to a 45-minute class where you will sing, dance, play, laugh, and learn together.
Color Me Mine
Dates: Various
Location: 2441 N Maize Rd #215
Ages: 6 – 14
Cost: $115
Color Me Mine Information and Registration
Four days of fun featuring themed pottery, projects, games and snacks. Tues-Fri 11am-1pm.
Bliss Climbing & Fitness
Dates: Various
Location: 11114 E 28th St N
Ages: 4- 9
Cost: Starting at $200
Bliss Climbing & Fitness Infomation and Registration
Our Summer Camps at Bliss will introduce young adventurers to rock climbing/bouldering, but we won’t stop there. Children will learn about trust, teamwork, and problem-solving while developing their rock-climbing skills through interactive games and activities.
The Art Park
Dates: May 24 – August 16
Location: 7230 E 29th St N. Wichita
Ages: 3 – Adult
Cost: $30 – $250
Pro Tip: They are celebrating our 20th year, and to celebrate, we’d like to offer customers 20% off their camp tuition if they register by April 15th.
The Art Park Infomation and Registration
Learn realistic drawing skills at art camps and classes for all ages through the proven Monart method. With over 100 years of combined teaching experience, our instructors specialize in creating a comfortable and conducive learning environment for students of all levels.
WASP Summer Basketball League
Dates: May 27 – June 29
Location: Maize Schools
Ages: 1st grade – 8th grade
Cost: $130 – $150
WASP Summer Basketball Information and Registration
Introducing the Summer Basketball League by WASP (Wichita Area Sports Programs)! Our league is designed to offer kids the chance to play basketball in an organized setting during the off-season. Our primary focus is on skill development and keeping children active with basketball during the summer, while still participating in other seasonal sports. WASP ensures a quality experience with a reversible jersey, eight games officiated by referees, and an exciting end-of-season ALL-STAR GAME.
TGA Junior Golf
Dates: June – August
Location: East & West
Ages: 6 – 16
Cost: $105 and up
TGA Junior Golf Information and Registration
TGA golf camps combine expert instruction and course play, providing kids of all ages and abilities the opportunity to develop their love of the game. Their low camper-to-coach ratio allows for individual instruction tailored to each participant’s skill level.
Breakthrough Basketball Camp
Dates: July 8 – 10
Location: South Farha Sports Center, 340 S Meridian Ave
Ages: Grades 7 -12
Cost: $295
Breakthrough Basketball Camp Information and Registration
Breakthrough Basketball hosts a diverse array of camps nationwide all year round. Tailored to different age brackets, these camps delve into specific facets of the game including Shooting and Offensive Skills, Essential Skills, Overnight camps, and more. Their aim is to guide you in discovering the perfect camp to refine your abilities and gain invaluable insights. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned player, these camps offer an opportunity for development and advancement. Prepare to elevate your performance and acquire a wealth of new skills at Breakthrough Basketball camps.
Wichita Riding Academy
Dates: Vary
Location: 10127 E. 39th St South in Derby
Ages: 5 and up
Cost: $80 – $500
Wichita Riding Academy Information and Registration
Kids get to learn and experience things they will remember for the rest of their life. So many life skills and fun are had at summer camp! They offer camp almost every weekday during the summer. The summer camp fills up quickly so PLEASE book in advance if you want a spot.
Jag Gymnastics
Dates: June – July
Location: 920 N Andover Rd in Andover, KS
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: $40 – $135
Jag Gymnastics Inforamtion and Registration
Their goal is to make learning gymnastics fun for everyone, and our summer camp is the perfect place for it! We have all 8 weeks of summer packed full of fun with exciting themes, gymnastics, crafts, games, and more! Campers will learn a variety of gymnastics skills based on their specific ability. Each day fill focus on either front tumbling or back tumbling on floor. In addition to learning tumbling on floor, campers will learn skills on VAULT, BARS, AND BALANCE BEAM during structured class time as well as supervised free time to work on skills they would like help with.
Here are some other activities to help you have the BEST Summer on a Budget:
Visit O.J Watson Park and kayak, pedal boat, play mini golf, and more
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Keeper of the Plains and Wichita Troll
Not Updated for 2024. Waiting for information to be released.
Museum of World Treasures
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Location: 835 E. 1st Street, Wichita, Kansas
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MWT is offering 3 different week-long camps for different age groups. From Monsters, Mystery, and Magic, all 3 camps offer something unique. Each camp will include education, crafts, and lots of fun activities.
WICHITA SPORTS FORUM
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Dates: Cost:$55-$195 – muli-child discounts available
Location: 835 E. 1st Street, Wichita, Kansas
Ages: Grades:K-6 grade
Cost: Cost:$55-$195 – muli-child discounts available
School’s out and Wichita Sports Forum has child care covered! Sign up now for a day full of fun and activities at our Day Camp, organized and led by trained instructors who follow an active and healthy curriculum of organized physical activities. Lunch is provided with full-day registrations.
GIRLS ON THE RUN
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Ages: Grades:3-5 grade
Cost: $100
This week-long, half-day camp is designed to address the physical, social and emotional development of girls through fun and engaging lessons. Using an intentional curriculum that incorporates small and large group games, physical activity, interactive workshops, and individual reflection, girls learn valuable skills to help them build meaningful and positive connections with others.
AMERICAN BASEBALL CAMPS
Dates: July 24-27
Location: Life Prep Academy, 1600 W. 40th St. N.
Ages: 5-16
Cost: $250 – $500
This summer camp with help build your kid’s confidence in the great game of baseball. Their fun camp trains boys and girls with hours of quality and focused drills and skill practice to become better players.
Pirates, Princesses and Popsicles
Summer Camp Hosted By: Kansas Dance Academy
Dates: June 14-16
Location: 6615 E Central, Wichita KS
Ages: 3-8
Cost: $100
This 3-day dance camp is filled with arts, crafts, treats, dancing and more! Whether you have a pirate or a princess – an incredible summer will be had.
ROCK SPRINGS RANCH 4-H CAMP
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Location: 1168 Highway K157 Junction City, KS
Ages: 3-12th grade
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Sign your child up to unplug, explore, play, and learn the kinds of lessons that can last a lifetime. Campers grow socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively. From rope courses, horseback riding, and many other recreational activities – your child will grow a deeper appreciation and passion for the outdoors.
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Newman University Investigative Summer STEM Program for High School Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors. Spend 5 days working college level STEM projects for only $125. Check out our website: http://www.newmanu.edu/issp
Foundations Youth Theatre is excited to announce our first ever summer camp; Aladdin Kids! Students between the ages of 7-13 will audition, rehearse and perform two 30 minute performances of Aladdin! As students spend a week of rehearsing they will gain new music theatre skills and have fun in the process! Come away on your magic carpet as we enter into a whole new world together!
When: July 5th-9th 9am-3pm with performances Friday night July 9th and Saturday July 10th
Where: Hope Community Church 1831 E 21st St, Andover, KS 67002
Price: $95
Register here: https://forms.gle/nmgAckZuExr8jeGZ8
Any camps for special needs kids
Summer. summer fun.. Seeds of Life Summer Camp,June 3-July 27, 2019, 7am-5:30pm Saint Mark United Methodist Church. For more information please contact Gina Johnson. Camp Director @ 316-681-2214 or g_johnson@ saintmarkumc.com