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- 2026 Summer Camp Guide
Only 3 weeks available, and spots will fill fast. High-energy fun, structured play, zero boredom, and summer memories kids won’t stop talking about.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Sports Camp
Weeks Offered: June 14, July 19, August 2
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Hours: Mon - Thur: 9 AM - 4 PM
Pricing: Early Bird Pricing: $290 per week. May 1 pricing goes to $315 per week, June 10 $350 per week.
Features: Lunch provided
My oldest (seven) went to summer camp there for a week this summer and had a BLAST! He did a couple other camps this summer, but says BattleGR was his absolute favorite! We loved it there so much we had his eighth birthday party there.
Campers bond with a horse, build confidence, make friends, and create lifelong memories in a safe, supportive environment.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Animal Lover, Adventure & Outdoor Skills
Weeks Offered: May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:30 - 11:30 AM and/or 12 - 3 PM
Pricing: $63 half day; $294+ per week
My daughter had so much fun! She loved that she got to do a trail ride, play with the barn cats, feed the horses, and give her horse a bath.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Music & Performing Arts
Weeks Offered: June 14, June 21, July 5, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Hours: Mon - Fri: 9 AM -12 PM and/or 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Pricing: $199 - $249 per week
We have been with the academy for 6+ years. Everything they do is first class. The entire staff truly cares about each student and their musical journey. Office communication is always clear and timely.
Every camper receives a role, building confidence and creativity, and culminating in a full-scale performance. Inspiring young talent since 1992.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Dance, Music & Performing Arts
Weeks Offered: June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, May 31, August 9
Ages: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Grades: 1st, Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Hours: Varies by camp
Pricing: Varies by camp
Features: Special Needs
Miss Janae and her team teach more than acting—campers gain leadership, teamwork, perseverance, and confidence, all while having fun, making friends, and thriving on and off stage.
Campers explore a wide range of experiences, from painting and mixed media to clay, building, storytelling, and STEAM-inspired projects.
Each camp is thoughtfully designed by age to spark curiosity, build confidence, and encourage creativity all summer long.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Art, Animal Lover, Design & Making, STEM or STEAM
Weeks Offered: June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9
Ages: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Hours: Mon - Fri: Half Day 9 AM -12 PM, 1 -4 PM, All Day 9 AM - 4 PM
Pricing: $165-$250 per camp
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available, LGBTQ Inclusive
Whenever we start talking about summer break, my kids always ask about which Lionardo Art Camps they are going to. Every year, they have a blast at camp and come home feeling inspired to make even more art.
Plus overnight camp weeks debuting this year and day camp returning better than ever!
Adventure, leadership & lifelong memories start here.
Camp Type: Overnight, Day Camp
Category: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art
Weeks Offered: June 7, June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, June 21, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 10th, 12th
Hours: Mon -Thur 9 AM-4 PM; before & after care available; Overnight: Mon - Fri 8 - 11:30 AM
Pricing: Day Camp $285; Overnight $700; Scholarships available
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available, LGBTQ Inclusive, Lunch provided
Parents always thank us for caring like family—Camp O’Malley feels like home. We treat every child as our own, keeping them safe, happy, valued, and confident every day.
Nestled on the scenic shores of Barlow Lake in Middleville, camp offers thrilling activities like the zipline, rock wall, water sports and so much more!
Learn more at grymcacml.org or email us at camp@grymca.org.
Camp Type: Day Camp, Overnight, Family Programs
Category: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Design & Making, STEM or STEAM, Sports Camp
Weeks Offered: June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5 PM, overnight
Pricing: Varies by camp
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available, LGBTQ Inclusive, Lunch provided
Our 10-year-old participated in overnight camp. She was able to take part in a lot of activities [and] the best part for us was that she felt safe. She will be back!
With Christ at the center, campers experience engaging Bible teaching and worship alongside action-packed activities and nonstop fun.
Every day is filled with excitement, connection, and opportunities to grow in Christ—where faith and fun thrive.
Camp Type: Day Camp, Overnight
Category: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Religious, Water Sports
Weeks Offered: June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Hours: Day Camp: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM; overnight varies
Pricing: $250/week day camp; $235+ overnight
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available, Special Needs, Lunch provided
Camp has given my daughter confidence to try activities she never would've before. She loves Pine Ridge, and I love that she is growing in the Lord while enjoying friendship and new experiences.
From sports and arts to STEM, outdoor fun, and faith-based activities, there's something for every child.
Flexible options, great staff, and unforgettable summer experiences await!
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Academic, Religious
Weeks Offered: June 7
Ages: Elementary, Middle School
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Hours: Mon - Thu: 9 - 11:30 AM and/or 12:30 - 3 PM; Lunch Bunch (optional): 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Pricing: $100 per session; Lunch Bunch $20
Activities include Ninja courses, gymnastics, swimming and more. Campers will make memories that last a lifetime.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Sports Camp
Weeks Offered: June 7, June 14, June 21, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16
Ages: Elementary, Preschool, Middle School
Hours: Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 12 PM
Pricing: $155 per week
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Academic, STEM or STEAM
Weeks Offered: June 7, June 14, June 21, July 5, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9
Ages: Elementary, High School, Middle School
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 12th, 11th, 9th, 3rd, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th
Hours: 4-day camps, Mon - Thu: time varies; 1 - Day camp: days/times vary
Pricing: $30-$145
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available
Come experience farm life at one of our Summer Cow Camps!
Our hands-on camps let kids explore where food comes from, connect with cows & calves, & grow their learning through fun activities!
MOOOre information www.dairydiscovery.org
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Animal Lover, Adventure & Outdoor Skills
Weeks Offered: May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12
Ages: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Hours: Varies by camp
Pricing: Varies by camp. Early bird special through 3/1
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Sports Camp
Weeks Offered: May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23
Ages: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Hours: Varies by program
Pricing: $90 (financial assistance available)
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available
Camp Type: Family Programs
Category: Water Sports
Weeks Offered: May 31, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, June 7, August 23, August 16
Ages: Preschool, Elementary
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Hours: Jump Start Clinics are four consecutive days of 30-minute swim lessons
Pricing: $90 per week
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available
Camp Type: Family Programs
Category: Water Sports
Weeks Offered: May 31, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, June 7, August 16, August 23
Ages: Preschool, Elementary
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Hours: Jump Start Clinics are four consecutive days of 30-minute swim lessons
Pricing: $90 per week
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available
Camp Type: Overnight, Family Programs
Category: STEM or STEAM, Design & Making, Art, Adventure & Outdoor Skills
Weeks Offered: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, June 21, July 5, July 19
Ages: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Hours: varies
Pricing: $810 per week
Features: Financial Assistance or Scholarships Available
In JA Imagine STEM Camp (7/27-7/31), 6th-8th graders will explore careers and skills associated with different areas of STEM, learn from guest speakers, and complete design thinking challenges.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: STEM or STEAM, Academic
Weeks Offered: July 12, July 26
Ages: Elementary, Middle School
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Hours: Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 3 PM
Pricing: $295 per week
No previous climbing experience is required. Climbers work on footwork and route-reading skills, developing confidence while top roping and bouldering.
Training, games, and team-building activities provide campers with challenges and let them explore new skills.
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Gymnastics & Parkour, Sports Camp
Weeks Offered: July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9
Ages: Elementary, Middle School
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Hours: Mon - Thu: 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Pricing: $315 per week
Each day brings hands-on adventures, from playful animal themes for younger campers to exciting STEAM and career exploration for older ones. Zoo Camp turns curiosity into unforgettable creature-powered fun!
Camp Type: Day Camp
Category: Animal Lover
Weeks Offered: June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9
Ages: Elementary, Preschool, Middle School
Hours: Mon -Thu: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1 PM-3 PM, 9 AM - 4 PM
Pricing: $140-$380 Depending upon session type.
GR Area Summer Camps
| Academy of Music in Grand Rapids & Jenison Academy of Music | 6159 28th St SE #24, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, 7647 Riverview Dr, Jenison, MI 49428 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| BattleGR's 4 Day Play Camp | 284 Dodge NE Ste 100, Comstock Park, MI 49321 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Camp Cedar Lodge | 4700 52nd St, Lawrence, MI | Day Camp, Overnight |
| Camp O'Malley | 7360 Thornapple Dales Dr SE, Alto, MI 49302 | Camp Type: Overnight, Day Camp |
| Children's Creations Theater and Act II Theater for Teens | 6161 28th St SE, Studio #8, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Dairy Discovery | 12877 84th St SE, Alto, MI 49302 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| First Tee – West Michigan | 118 Commerce Ave SW #400, Grand Rapids, MI , 49503 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Goldfish Swim School - Grandville | 4950 Wilson Ave SW. Wyoming, MI 49418 | Camp Type: Family Programs |
| Goldfish Swim School - Knapp's Crossing | 2224 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 | Camp Type: Family Programs |
| Grand Rapids Gymnastics | 1601 Galbraith Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| John Ball Zoo Summer Camp 2026 | 1300 Fulton St. W., Grand Rapids, MI, 49504 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Junior Achievement | 4090 Lake Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Karin's Horse Connection & Legacy Stables | 8001 Patterson Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Lionardo Art Camps | 1212 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| Mystic Lake YMCA Camp | 9505 Ludington Dr, Lake, MI 48632 | Camp Type: Overnight, Family Programs |
| Pine Ridge Bible Camp | 8415 17 Mile Rd NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 | Camp Type: Day Camp, Overnight |
| Van Andel Institute for Education Summer Camps | 216 Division Ave N, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| West Side Christian School | 955 Westend Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
| YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin | 1095 N Briggs Rd, Middleville, MI 49333 | Camp Type: Day Camp, Overnight, Family Programs |
| Youth Climbing Camp at Planet Rock | 📍 3175 Union Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 | Camp Type: Day Camp |
