Summer Camps in the Indianapolis Area
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Indianapolis KidsOutAndAbout Summer Camp Newsletter March 16, 2026
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Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
Here at KidsOutAndAbout.com, we love promoting summer camps as a way for kids to learn, expand their friendship circles, and have fun without the pressure of grades or consequences. Local summer camps have pulled out all the stops to ensure your kids have a great time.
After getting inspired by the camp descriptions below with programs for preschoolers through teens, head over to
our Week by Week Guide to Summer Camps and what's been posted so far for 2026. Bookmark that main portal page to get where you need to go quickly to search by date or subject. New camps are being added constantly, so check back frequently. I hope you enjoy our special-edition camp
newsletter, and that you forward it to your friends who may also be shopping for summer camps. We'll be back with your regularly-scheduled weekly newsletter on Thursday!
—Debra Ross, publisher
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Summer camps 2026: week by week Week of May 3, 2026 Week of May 10, 2026 Week of May 17, 2026 Week of May 24, 2026 Week of May 31, 2026 Week of June 7,
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Find summer programs by subject!
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Get outside and grow! Spend your summer making life-long memories on amazing adventures. Learn to do something exciting you never thought you’d do. Discover God in the midst of His creation.
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Experience the ultimate summer of discovery with Club SciKidz Central Indiana! With premier locations in Carmel and Greenwood, our STEM.org Accredited™ programs offer an unparalleled hands-on learning adventure for children. Designed for ages 4–15, we
feature over 70 exciting themes—from Battle Bots and Veterinary Medicine to Space Exploration and Lego Engineering. Our award-winning curriculum inspires confidence and creativity through engaging experiments led by expert, background-checked instructors. Whether your child is a budding coder or a future scientist, they will find their passion in a safe, high-energy environment. Join us this summer to ignite curiosity and build real-world skills in every camper. Space fills up quickly!
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Softball and Baseball Training facility offering summer camps, lessons, machines, birthday parties, and pro shop! At D-BAT Zionsville we host more than 50 Camps, Clinics & Classes each year providing a great opportunity for players to improve while
having fun at the same time! Our Spring/Holiday Break and Summer Camps are very popular with parents who are looking for something constructive to keep their ballplayers busy when school is out. Our specialty clinics — typically focused on one aspect of the game — give athletes a chance to fine-tune established skills or work on problem areas.
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Girls Rock! Indianapolis is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit that hosts a summer camp for female-identified and trans youth ages 9-16 years old, teaching young women positive self-esteem and self-expression through music education and mentoring.We believe in the
transformative and revolutionary power of using creative expression as a means of social change. By providing a supportive environment that offers music instruction as well as a variety of workshops, youth develop their leadership skills, cultivate a network of peers and mentors, and learn about social issues affecting our community.
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Since our start in 1951, Happy Hollow has welcomed more than 45,000 children to experience a camp full of opportunities for learning and adventure. Children ages 7 to 14 from the Greater Indianapolis area make friends, learn about nature and take part in
supervised camp activities that help them see new possibilities for themselves. At Happy Hollow Children's Camp, our mission is to provide an outdoor experience for everyone, especially youth, that encourages human potential through exploration, connection, and self-discovery.
Our vision is to be a place that everyone wants to go for years to come. We make it a priority that everyone is welcomed at camp, regardless of their life circumstances. We offer high quality programming and facilities that engage them in life-changing principles.
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Play all day at the Indiana Repertory Theatre this summer! Students new to theatre can take introductory classes that provide great foundations for the arts, while young actors with more experience can dive into specialties to further develop their skills.
With programs for grades K-12 we hope there is a place for all youth to learn about theatre, meet new friends, and create lasting memories.
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The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to inspire creative expression in all people. We offer quality learning for everyone from curious beginners to seasoned professionals. Our state-of-the-art studios provide a transformative environment for
learning new skills, expressing emotions and building connections with others. It’s time to set your creative side free! If you’re between 2 and 18, the Indy Art Center’s week-long camps give you the chance to make art, make friends, and make memories. From pencils and paints to plaster and pixels, there’s so much to explore! The mission of the Indy Art Center is to inspire creative expression in all people.
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Come learn, laugh, sing, and make magical memories with the renown Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Summer Music Camp! It’s ideal for kids in grades 1-8 who love music, no matter their level of experience. This week-long camp is packed with part-singing,
instruments, music games, and crafts, and ends with a concert where campers will present all that they’ve learned. Pick from two camp sessions – June 8-11 or July 20-23. Camp space is limited. Reserve your child’s place today!
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Find Your Voice! Indianapolis Opera’s Crescendo! Vocal Arts Camp is a five-day intensive vocal performance program for students ages 13-18 (rising high school freshmen through rising college freshmen). Young singers build their confidence, skills, &
knowledge in the art of solo vocal performance through diverse repertoire (musical theatre, classical, folk song) while enjoying hours of individual attention in private lessons, vocal coachings, and master classes with acclaimed faculty, as well as workshops in auditioning, dance/movement, acting, sight singing, choral music, diction, and theater. On Friday at 5 PM, camp concludes with a fully-staged concert featuring all Crescendo! campers in solo and group performances!
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Indy STEM Camps specializes in MINECRAFT themed Camps for elementary and middle-school age children. At Indy STEM Camps we strive to create innovative and engaging STEM based camps that help children develop the problem solving skills necessary for
success in the 21st century STEM world in which we live. We believe that the best kind of learning occurs when you don’t realize that learning is going on which is why our camps are, first and foremost, about creating a fun student-focused atmosphere.
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Transport your children a world away with our Language Summer Camp, hosted in partnership with Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. Offered in French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Arabic, children will enjoy immersive
language instruction and hands-on activities directed by native experts right here in Indianapolis! Language camps are for rising kindergarten through Grade 6 students, and camps run weekly from 6/22 to 7/13.
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Line+Form Art Center is a process-based, community art studio providing a wide variety of art classes, art camps, birthday parties, and workshops for all ages. We focus on nurturing innate creativity, and encourage curiosity and imagination through art
exploration! At Line+Form the emphasis is on the process of creating rather than the product. Welcome!
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Every day at MYB Summer Dance Camp is filled with the joy of dance and storytelling. Designed for girls and boys ages 3–6, our imaginative half-day camps feature enchanting themes like Under the Sea, Once Upon a Fairytale, and Nutcracker in July. Young dancers explore famous ballets, discover their music, and bring beloved characters to life through movement.
Each camp includes daily ballet and creative movement classes, crafts, costume fun, and a special end-of-camp performance for family and friends. Our nurturing instructors create a playful, supportive environment where children build confidence and a love of dance.
Three-day and five-day options are available, with multi-camp and sibling discounts. For more advanced dancers, MYB also offers full-day Junior Summer Intensive (ages 7–11) and Senior Summer Intensive (ages 12+).
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At Sprouts Cooking School, our goal is for every child to build a foundation for a lifelong love of cooking, to inspire and empower this generation of foodies, and to encourage families to get into the kitchen and cook with their kids. Sprouts Cooking
School offers cooking classes for children ages 3-13. We also offer birthday parties, private events, corporate events.. Sprouts Cooking School offers Indiana’s premier cooking camp experience. This summer we are offering 11 weeks of cooking camp fun with over 27 different themes for your Sprouting Chef to choose from.
Sprouts summer camps offer a boutique camp experience with 16 children per camp and 1:8 student to staff ratio. The camps are designed to be fun, interactive and provide age-appropriate guided instruction.
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Sycamore’s summer camps and classes have been a tradition since the school’s founding in 1985. We are thrilled to provide a variety of exciting and enriching summer programs, which are available to all students regardless of where you live or what school
you attend.
Our summer program offerings are designed to help students discover and explore new topics and interests, build confidence and creativity, and keep their academic skills sharp. With the instruction of many Sycamore faculty and staff members, as well as a few of our trusted community partners, students will EXPLORE, GROW, BECOME, and have an awesome time during camps that are not to be missed.
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Summer Camps at The Little Gym of Carmel are going to be AMAZING this year! For ages 3–10, each week brings a brand-new adventure packed with movement, games, crafts, and confidence-building fun!
Themes include: K-Pop Dance Party, The Floor Is Lava, Sports of All Sorts, Jedi Galactic Training, Superhero Academy, Imagination Station…and MANY more exciting themes all summer long!Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait to save yours! We can’t wait for a summer full of flips, fun, and friendships at The Little Gym of Carmel!
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of
entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best
experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech!
Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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