| Kids Out and About Philadelphia
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Young Writers Summer Camps
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Lighthouse offers a wide array of full and half-day summer camps from June through August for young writers ages eight to 18. Whether they've got a few novels under their belt, are new but curious about poems, or are a reluctant writer, our camps offer a fun, creative, and challenging way for young people to explore and express who they are, build new friendships, and create truly beautiful works of art.
2025 Summer Camp at Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo
Each week of our Summer Camp offers a fun-filled, educational experience with engaging activities such as crafts, storytelling, snacks, animal encounters, and behind-the-scenes zoo tours. Campers will also enjoy regular zoo events and live shows, integrated into their weekly schedule.
Riverbend Summer Camp at McKaig (Ages 5-10)
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
McKaig Nature Education Center offers pristine 91-acre woods that are well suited for hands-on nature discovery for this full-day, week-long summer camp. Camps will be led by Riverbend’s skilled educators to guide your campers in nature exploration through hikes, stream-stomping, bug-catching, and so much more.
Sewing Summer Camps for Kids & Teens at Made Institute!
Made Institute
This summer, kids (ages 10-13) and teens (ages 13-17) can bring their fashion dreams to life at Made Institute’s Sewing Summer Camps! Young designers will sketch their own designs, create inspiration boards, and sew a mini collection of clothing in a fun and supportive environment.
Summer Camp - Doylestown Rock Gym & Adventure Center
Doylestown Rock Gym & Adventure Center
This camp is designed for climbers to learn and practice all the foundational skills they need for climbing. Even if your climber has scaled our walls before, each day will bring new excitement and challenges. All campers will learn proper safety, how to use a harness and helmet, various knots, climbing technique and more. Climbers staying for a full day experience will have the added bonus of climbing advanced walls as well as try our indoor challenge course. This camp is available as half day or full day sessions. Open to ages 5 - 12.
Sports Fun Camp
Elite Sports Factory
Elite Sports Factory offers top-quality camps throughout the year, including summer, holidays, and no-school days. Whether it's summer break or a holiday, there's always an exciting camp waiting for your child to stay active, engaged, and having a blast!
Glencairn Museum Summer Camp | 11-13 year olds
Glencairn Museum
Summer camp at Glencairn is back, and we can’t wait to welcome you for a week full of fun, exploration, curiosity, discovery, friendship, and learning in a completely unique museum!
Summer Camp 2025 - The Schuylkill Center
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Explore Nature at Camp Schuylkill: Philadelphia’s Summer Camp for Outdoor Adventures. Camp Schuylkill provides a unique summer camp experience for kids ages 4-15 in Philadelphia. Located at the Schuylkill Center’s 365 acres of natural beauty in Roxborough, we offer immersive outdoor exploration, environmental education, and hands-on activities.
Kids on Campus Summer Camps
Bucks County Community College Kids on Campus
Kids on Campus runs from June 16 to August 8, 2025. Camps are Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The weeks of June 16 and July 4 are four-day weeks.
Summer Camps at Michener Art Museum
Michener Art Museum
Please take note of our new age group offerings and structure for our summer art camps! We now have weekly offerings for campers ages 5-7 and ages 7-11, as well as camps for older children age 11 and up. Each age group will have different projects, and activities will vary between the morning and afternoon sessions. Campers can pair a morning and an afternoon session, plus a lunch period, to create a full day of fun without repeating any projects.
Summer Camps at Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
Our summer camps provide children, ages 4-14, the opportunity to learn about animals, zoos, and wildlife conservation. This enriching and educational experience will be filled with Zoo visits, live animal presentations, crafts, games, stories, learning projects, and much more! Through our summer camp program, we hope to inspire the next generation of wildlife conservationists and stewards of the environment.
Summer Rock Climbing
Movement Callowhill Rock Climbing
In Summer Programs, climbers will learn how to tie knots and belay as well as playing plenty of climbing games. Open to climbers of all levels, our full-day programs ensures fun through climbing, teamwork, games, and challenges all week long! Open to youth climbers ages 6-13.
Performing Arts Camp 2025
ANC Performing Arts Camp
ANC Performing Arts Camp is a theatrical experience for current 6th, 7th & 8th graders, culminating in a performance of "Madagascar, Jr." Our professional group of teachers lead campers through the process of blocking, vocal production, learning choreography, and character development as well as rehearsing and performing a show! The camp is held in the Mitchell Performing Arts Center located on the Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools campus and runs weekdays 9am-4pm, June 18-27, 2025, with performances on Saturday, June 28 at 11am & 1:30pm.
Summer Camps at Allens Lane Art Center
Allens Lane Art Center
This is a camp where we play with art—but take the joy of creating seriously. Aligned with our dedication to make the arts accessible to everyone in our community, campers will explore a variety of creative outlets. Each week offers a fresh workshop, medium, and theme to spark discovery. From painting and drawing to ceramics, improv, scriptwriting, film, and more – there’s always something new to try!
ESF Summer Basketball Camp
Elite Sports Factory
Get ready to elevate your game at the Elite Sports Factory Basketball Camp! Designed for young athletes of all skill levels, our camp focuses on developing fundamental skills like shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense through expert coaching and engaging drills. With a mix of skill-building, teamwork, and fun competitions, campers will gain confidence, improve their game, and make lasting memories. Join us for an unforgettable basketball experience!
Summer Sea Camp at Center for Aquatic Sciences
Center for Aquatic Sciences
Dive into Sea Camp! Empower young explorers to become tomorrow’s scientists, conservationists, and environmental advocates! Our summer camp program, set against the captivating backdrop of Adventure Aquarium, offers behind-the-scenes tours, exhibit exploration, and hands-on activities in our classroom spaces.
Camp Kef
Kaiserman JCC
Camp Kef is a dynamic summer camp experience at the Kaiserman JCC, offering exciting activities, creative programs, and a supportive environment for kids of all ages. With a focus on fun, friendship, and Jewish values, Camp Kef provides unforgettable adventures and opportunities for campers to learn, explore, and grow.
Summer Camps at The Little Gym of Abington!
The Little Gym of Abington
Summer Camps are back and better than ever at The Little Gym of Abington! Join us for our camps Monday - Thursday at either 9:00 - 12:00 and/or 12:00 - 3:00. Camp sessions are noncommittal, so you can sign up for as many 3-hour sessions as you want from June 16 until August 14. Sign up today!
i9 Sports Basketball Summer Camp
i9 Sports - East Montgomery County, PA
Join us for our Morning Basketball camp in Upper Gwynedd. REGISTER NOW at www.i9sports.com
Camp Walnut 2025
Walnut Street Theatre
Dynamic summer training program educating students in the craft of musical theatre, acting, and beyond.
Awbury Adventures Camps
Awbury Arboretum
Explore 56-acres of woodlands, ponds, fields, and our AdventureWoods natural play area at Awbury Arboretum! Learn wilderness skills, forage for edible plants, build shelters, cook over a campfire, and create nature-inspired art. Get to know our animals, play adventurous games, and craft imaginary worlds in a landscape filled with magic and excitement. Awbury’s summer camp is where memories and skills come alive! One- and two-week sessions available for age ranges 5-8, 8-12, and 10-14.
Riverbend Summer Camp at Gladwyne
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Children have fun as they connect with nature and build upon skills and knowledge. Our qualified and enthusiastic educators (some who were campers themselves!) guide children in hands-on nature exploration and investigation, games, crafts, hikes and more. Your child’s favorite summer memories await!
Tuolumne Family Camp
City of Berkeley, CA
Tuolumne Family Camp offers an unforgettable adventure nestled in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains, where families can connect with nature and each other. With activities like hiking, campfire stories, and swimming in Tuolumne Meadows, it's a perfect escape for outdoor lovers of all ages. Experience the magic of the high country in a cozy, community-oriented setting that makes every moment feel special.
Riverbend Trailblazers Summer Camp (Ages 11-13)
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Riverbend Summer Camp encourages campers to get a little dirty as they connect with nature through hands-on exploration, investigation, games, crafts, hikes, and more. Trailblazers, ages 11-13, will engage in a rich, immersive experience with weekly themes, allowing them to dive deeper into the activities and concepts. Additionally, they will embark on one exciting trip each week, providing opportunities for real-world exploration and adventure!
Al-Bustan Summer Camp
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is excited to announce that Registration is now open for our 23rd annual summer camp. For two weeks (June 16 – 27), campers will have the opportunity to connect over Arab culture. As our flagship program, camp is designed as an opportunity for Arab and non-Arab kids alike to come together over cultural discovery through language, art and music.
Upper Merion Township Summer Camps
Upper Merion Township
Upper Merion Parks & Recreation offers a number of different summer camps, all designed to help your children grow and learn in a safe environment.
Summer Discovery at Newlin Grist Mill
Newlin Grist Mill
Summer Discovery at Newlin Grist Mill offers history- and nature-based experiences in an engaging, inclusive, outdoor environment for children ages 4-12. Campers share unique experiences that connect and expand their interactions with each other and their community. Summer Discovery is the place where learning is fun!
Design Thinking: Hamster Haven
Frankford Friends School
At Frankford Friends School, summer is all about creativity, exploration, and endless fun! Our program, designed for children entering Pre-K through 3rd grade, offers the best elements of a classic day camp. Each day is filled with exciting morning exploration sessions, time in the gym, engaging community games, hands-on art projects, and plenty of free play and socialization. Kids will stay cool with water games in our summer spray area, making every day a splash!
Snipes Farm Day Camp
Snipes Farm and Education Center
Farm Camp, on 80 acres of woods, creeks, fields, and gardens gives children and youth ages 5-15 a magical place for adventures every day with friends on a farm. Campers make discoveries at every bend and gain confidence and skills as they care for animals, cook and garden, play, make art, practice archery, and cool down in the creek. Beauty is all around. Our camp community, 17 years in the making, is special because of each person who is a part of it. Caring and talented counselors and staff create a safe and welcoming environment to nurture their campers, help them to grow and have amazing fun.
Circus Camp
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts – Best of Philly Winner for “Kids Classes” – announces Summer Circus Camp 2025 for youth ages 4 – 15. Circus Camp returns with our 1-week camp program designed for campers with an emphasis on play and exploration in the exciting world of circus. Campers will learn static trapeze, aerial sling, aerial fabric, wire walking, juggling, plate-spinning, rolling globe, tumbling, unicycling, clowning and more.