2022 Summer Camp Guide: Grand Rapids & West MI

One camp for all ages, something the whole family can benefit from -- and it's all FREE!

"Kids Cook Real Food summer camp in 2020 drastically changed our lives. Our kids gained confidence!"

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Cooking, STEM or STEAM

BattleGR will keep your kids busy all summer long with many different activities each day & week. See our website for all the themed weeks. Great for Ages 6-15.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Sports Camps, STEM or STEAM, N/A

John Ball Zoo Summer Camp is WILD fun for campers ages 3 through those entering 9th grade.

Enjoy half day or full day classes.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Animal Lover, STEM or STEAM

Hands-on experience for all horse lovers! In a safe, structured, and FUN atmosphere, learn all aspects of horse care: feeding, grooming, safety, stable management, and of course riding every day!

​”Horse Camp was a wonderful experience​ for my daughter! The staff took such good care of the kids and made sure the kids knew how to respect and take care of the horses. Every day she couldn't wait to go back!” Jazmin Johnson

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Animal Lover, Sports Camps

The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Day Camp is a Christian camp, offering children ages 5–12 the opportunity to engage in fun–filled activities in a safe and positive environment.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious

Summer Camps at Grace Adventures give your child an unforgettable week where kids try new skills, create positive new friendships, and grow in their walk with Christ.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Religious

This summer, there is no reason to leave town!

Preschool, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Dancers - HIS Dance is a place to call home.

Weekly themed classes in Beach Ballet, Hip Hop Flip Flop, Tropical Tap & Flamingo Jazz.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Dance

This summer Rockford Speech Therapy wanted to branch out and create camps and classes to promote neurodiversity, and functional communication skills for all ages.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Speech Therapy

Interlochen Arts Camp offers world-renowned summer arts programs that encourage emerging young artists to explore their interest in the arts, refine their artistic talent, and flourish creatively.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making, Dance, Music & Performing Arts

Pine Ridge is a summer camp program for children, teens, and the developmentally disabled in Cedar Springs, MI designed to be safe, fun, and relational.

Financial Aid is available!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Animal Lover, Art, Design & Making, Field Trips & Excursions, Religious, Water Sports

Each Camp Tall Turf session offers youth fun, faith and fellowship in a safe and peaceful environment with opportunities for personal growth.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Language & Culture, STEM or STEAM

Camp Manitou-Lin allows kids to discover the wonders of the outdoors through our core values that emphasize caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and inclusion in everything we do.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Animal Lover, Art, Design & Making, Field Trips & Excursions, Water Sports

GRAM Summer Art Camp provides children and teens ages 4 through 15 with the opportunity to develop their creativity and innovation in a transformative Museum setting. 

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making, Language & Culture

The 2022 AQ Summer Camps offer fun, inclusive & interactive “hands-on” opportunities for MS & HS students interested in Music (Jazz), Science (Engineering), Art (Ceramics), and Adventures (D&D)!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Music & Performing Arts, STEM or STEAM

ALL NEW THEME FOR 2022- WATER WORKS!

School Age Summer Camp (Ages 6-10 years old)

Weekly themes and field trips. Spots are limited, register today!

Camp Best for Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Field Trips & Excursions, STEM or STEAM, Water Sports

Kids as young as two can learn to cook in this self-paced virtual program. Available year-round, not just for the summer.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Cooking

Join the Grand Rapids Public Museum to explore the wonders of the world!

Kids will have special access to learn, experiment, create and discover.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Language & Culture, STEM or STEAM

Therapy & Fun is a 7 week therapeutic program for children 3-14 with a range of disabilities.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: N/A

Blandford Nature Center Summer Day Camp offers unique camp experiences for children ages 4-12!

Our camp themes are all centered around nature, wildlife, and having fun while exploring the outdoors!

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Animal Lover, Art, Design & Making, STEM or STEAM

Lake Michigan Academy and Turning Pages are here to help you catch the summer slide!

Join us for exciting, hands-on activities that encourage academic growth and help address remedial needs.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Field Trips & Excursions, STEM or STEAM

STEM Educational play where kids make friends while playing VR and have fun while learning and building confidence.

3D Printing, Robotics, Coding, and Educational VR will be offered each week.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: STEM or STEAM

Learn quality western horsemanship at Paradise Ranch. At these overnight horse camps, kids learn how to groom, tack, ride and care for horses in a positive Christian atmosphere.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Animal Lover, Religious

CranHill offers safe, uplifting, and authentic Christian overnight summer camp experiences for kids ages 7-17 and day camps for kids ages 6-8. CranHill is located just east of Big Rapids.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious

Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) offers unique summer camps for students in grades 2–12.

Students will learn to think and act like scientists with hands-on, interactive investigations.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: STEM or STEAM

Summer Junior Programs at Maple Hill Golf provide an excellent opportunity for youth of all ages and abilities to improve their technical skills, develop strong course management and learn Golf!

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Sports Camps

"Unplug and Play Day Camp"

Choose 3 day (Mon - Wed) or 5 day (Mon - Fri) sessions each week or register for the summer and save 15%!

Register today!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, STEM or STEAM

Milestones Child Development Center is locally owned and offers summer camp programing for School Age children at our six locations: Belmont, Cascade, Caledonia, Jenison, Wyoming and Portage.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Field Trips & Excursions

Each week of Summer Adventure Camp will focus on a specific theme for campers to explore.

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, STEM or STEAM

Gymco Summer Day Camps offer a unique opportunity for adventure and exploration with a variety of activities that will appeal to campers of all interests!

Camp Best for Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: N/A

Michigan Sports Academies runs volleyball, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse camps as well as multi-sport options with full day and half day options available.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Sports Camps

HSWM camps focus on the different areas of animal welfare and training! We have guest speakers, art projects, games, end of the week carnivals and, of course, animal time!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Animal Lover

Come be a part of West Michigan's premiere professional theatre! Hope Repertory Theatre is offering a thrilling summer camp experience for all ages and skill levels!

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Dance, Music & Performing Arts

SpringHill creates life-impacting experiences that enable kids to grow in their relationship with Jesus. Join us at a SpringHill property (MI or IN), or at day camps across the Midwest.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious

Your child’s day will include differentiated small group gym activities with our expert instructors, arts & crafts, open gym time, team games, board games and more!

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Gymnastics & Parkour

Design, build, and program a LEGO® Robot and do fun science experiments!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, STEM or STEAM

Join us for an exciting summer! From Inventing in 3D to Science of Art to Tykes Lego, there’s something for all ages K-12!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: STEM or STEAM

Camp Geneva is a Christian Summer Camp located in Holland, MI. We offer day camps and overnight camps for campers in 1st-12th grades.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious

Girl Scout Camp has the benefits of experiencing the outdoors, in an all-girl environment. Girls unplug as they step outside of their comfort zone & create lifelong friendships.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills

The MYC Sailing School offers children the opportunity to learn to sail through a variety of sailing classes that are designed for both beginner and experienced sailors.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Sports Camps, STEM or STEAM, Water Sports

Join us for creative art camps! If your kid seeks creative inspiration and wants to have a summer of artistic fun, our art camps are the place for them!

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making, STEM or STEAM

Camp Greenwood is a overnight camp for all ages. We combine everyday camp activities with themed games and experiences every week.

We are open and welcoming to all.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Field Trips & Excursions, Religious, STEM or STEAM, Water Sports

Join us for a week-long STEM camp! The kids will collaborate on fun activites that sharpen their STEM skills, all while having a blast with new friends.

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: STEM or STEAM

Camp Kamaji is a Northern Minnesota sleep away camp for girls, ages 7-15. Join us for an unrivaled and unplugged 4 or 8 week session!

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Dance, Field Trips & Excursions, Music & Performing Arts, Sports Camps, Water Sports

Create your very own short film or act in a film, in just one week!

Work with seasoned filmmakers and actors and learn the art of filmmaking or acting!

Camp Best for Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making, Music & Performing Arts

In just one week, children will put on an entire opera! All participants will learn and memorize the music, create their own costumes, and perform the opera for parents.

Camp Best for Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Music & Performing Arts

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Animal Lover

Camp Best for Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, STEM or STEAM

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

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Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Sports Camps

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Religious, Sports Camps, Water Sports

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious, Sports Camps

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious, Sports Camps

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Water Sports

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Religious

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

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Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, STEM or STEAM, Water Sports

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, STEM or STEAM

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Dance

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making, Field Trips & Excursions

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Art, Design & Making

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Music & Performing Arts

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Animal Lover

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Animal Lover

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary Kids

Camp Focus: Religious

Camp Best for High School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Field Trips & Excursions, STEM or STEAM

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Animal Lover

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Religious

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Academic, Art, Design & Making, Language & Culture

Camp Best for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Field Trips & Excursions

Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

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Camp Best for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids

Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Field Trips & Excursions, Sports Camps, Water Sports