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Wichita area Summer Camps & Summer Activites for Kids 2025

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Are you looking for a Wichita summer camp 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.

Summer Camps in Wichita

Summer of Discovery

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! You can sign up for one week or all of them!

Summer Camp Hosted By: Wichita Parks and Recreation
Dates: May 27 – July 25
Location: Various locations
Ages: 6 – 12
Cost: $135, and if you have multiple children, there is a discount

Summer of Discovery Information and Registration 

Exploration Place Summer Camp

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 memories to last a lifetime!

Dates: May 27 – August 9
Location: 300 N McLean Blvd, Wichita KS
Ages: 7 – 13
Cost: Starting at $200

Exploration Place Information and Registration

Tanganyika Summer Camp

Your animal-loving kiddo will never get bored at this summer camp! Each week has its own theme, and 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!

Dates: May 26 – Aug 8
Location: 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard, KS
Ages: 6 -12
Cost: $375  per week

Tanganyika Information and Registration

Wichita YMCA Summer Camp

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, depending on the camp. Ask about member discounts and scholarships.

Dates: May 27 – Aug 7
Location: 6 Locations
Ages: 5 – 14
Cost: Starts at $165

YMCA Information and Registration 

Mark Arts STEAM Summer Camp

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! Each week concludes with guest speakers from the Wichita community and an exhibition of the students’ work for family, friends, and visitors to enjoy! Scholarships are available.

Dates: Vary
Location: 1307 N. Rock Rd.
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: Starting at $100

Mark Arts Information and Registration 

Wichita Art Museum Summer Camp

WAM Camp is a week at the museum, during which campers explore the galleries and have fun in the Art Studio. They also make their own works of art based on the theme of the week. Camp sessions are 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

Dates: Vary
Location: 1400 West Museum Boulevard
Ages: 6 – 12
Cost: Unknown

Wichita Art Museum Information and Registration

WSU Tennis Summer Camp

Dates: May & June 
Location: 1845 Fairmount St
Ages: 4 – 18
Cost: $150 – $350

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!

Serving Aces Information and Registration 

Wichita Children’s Theater Summer Camp

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!  

Dates: June 1 – August 31
Location: 201 Lulu, Wichita
Ages: 2 – 18
Cost: $48 and Up

Wichita Children’s Theater Information and Registration

Music Multiplex of Wichita Summer Camp

The Academy at MTWichita offers weekly camps with various themes to spark your child’s creativity.

Dates: May-August
Location: TBD
Ages: 5 -18
Cost: $180 & Up

Pro Tip: You can apply for camp/class scholarships. Apply Here

Information and Registration for Music Theater Summer Camp

Let’s Go Build Summer Camp

Summer Camp Hosted By: Lets Go Build
Dates: June & July
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!

Let’s Go Build Camp 

Midwest Dance Summer Camp

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! 

Summer Camp Hosted By: Midwest Dance
Dates: June – July
Location: 3805 N. Hydraulic, Wichita KS
Ages: 3 – 18
Cost: $50- $165

Midwest Dance Summer Information and Registration

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Summer Camp

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 Hosted By: Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Dates: June & July
Location: Clearwater, 7800 S 103rd St West
Ages: K-8
Cost: $40 – $175

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Information and Registration 

 

Wichita Gymnastics & Swim Summer Camp

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! 

Summer Camp Hosted By: Wichita Gymnastics
Dates: June 2 – August 7
Location: 9400 East 37th St N
Ages: 3 – 12
Cost: $80 for each four-day camp or $25 a day

Wichita Gymnastics Information and Registration

Learning Lab in Wichita Summer

At Learning Lab Wichita, the learning opportunities focus on personalized learning, which helps students explore their interests and talents. They have a diverse range of offerings this summer for students of different ages. Try printmaking, circuitry, or sports journalism – and, in July, explore CTE offerings via their exclusive partnership with WSU Tech. Offerings are being continuously updated!

Dates: June – July and Beyond
Location: Union Station in Wichita, 701 E. Douglas
Ages: 5 – 18
Cost: $20 – $300

Learning Lab Information and Registration

Bliss Rock Climbing & Fitness Summer Camp

Their Summer Camps at Bliss will introduce young adventurers to rock climbing/bouldering, but they won’t stop there. Through interactive games and activities, children will learn about trust, teamwork, and problem-solving while developing their rock-climbing skills.

Dates: June 9 – July 25
Location: 11114 E 28th St N
Ages:  4- 9
Cost: Starting at $200

Bliss Climbing & Fitness Information and Registration

The Art Park Summer Camp

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.

Dates: June 1 – August 15
Location: 7230 E 29th St N. Wichita
Ages:  3 – Adult
Cost: $40 – $100

The Art Park Information and Registration 

TGA Golf Summer Camp

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. 

Dates: June – August
Location: East at Sierra Hills & West at Tex Consolver Golf Course
Ages: 6 – 16
Cost: $112 & Up

TGA Junior Golf Information and Registration

Summer Camps in and around Wichita
Summer Camps

Not Updated. Waiting for information to be released.

Happy Feet Wichita Summer Camp – Is Permanently Closed

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.

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.

Museum of World Treasures

Summer Camp Hosted By: 
Dates: 
Location: 835 E. 1st Street, Wichita, Kansas
Ages: 
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Information and Registration

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

Summer Camp Hosted By: 
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

Information and Registration

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

Dates: 
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Ages: Grades:3-5 grade
Cost: $100

Information and Registration

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

Information and Registration

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

Information and Registration

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

Summer Camp Hosted By: 
Dates: 
Location: 1168 Highway K157 Junction City, KS
Ages: 3-12th grade
Cost: 

Information and Registration

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. 

Camps this Summer in Wichita

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  1. 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

  2. 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

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