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April 2026 Ann Arbor Summer Camps & Activities

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Future Tech Camps

Campers unite! Get ready for a summer of fun, exploration, and friendship with full-day, half-day, and overnight summer camps. Create the summer you want, and tailor themes to best suit your camper. From clay glazing to star gazing to bot battle waging, there is something for everyone.

A2 Field House

Summer ESL Classes

Get ready for the best summer ever at A2 Field House! Their PLAY-ON Summer Programming runs weekly from June 15–August 21 for kids ages 8–12, and they’re packed with games, challenges, friendship, and nonstop fun! Each day brings something new, from team competitions to exciting drills. You’ll spend your summer playing hard, laughing loud, and making memories that last long after the season ends. Space is limited! Enroll today and use promo code PLAYON for 10 percent off your registration.

119 Jackson Industrial Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Summer Camps

Rec & Ed’s summer camps! Half- and full-day camps are available for ages 3–15. Rec & Ed’s almost endless , and Nature; Sports; Science, and Theater; and special Themed camps focused on kids’ interests. Located at various AAPS school locations, Rec & Ed’s camps are convenient, affordable, and a trusted choice for parents. Scholarships are available. Visit aarecedonline.com, or call (734) 994–2300 ext. 0 for more information.

1515 S. Seventh St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 994–2300 • aarecedonline.com/camps

Ann Arbor YMCA Day & Summer Camps

Imagine the possibilities at the Ann Arbor YMCA’s summer camp programs! The Y offers a safe environment for youth to learn, grow, and thrive alongside their peers. With full-day camps for ages 5–17 in Washtenaw and Livingston counties, and an overnight camp for ages 8–16 in northern Michigan, there is something for everyone at the Y. The Y provides engaging experiences for youth during out-of-school time, with themed sessions rooted in STEM, arts, and character development to inspire imagination and creativity through hands-on learning. Through the generous support of their donors, scholarship assistance is available to give every child the chance to experience camp.

Camp Birkett Outdoor Center: 9141 Dexter-Townhall Rd., Pinckney, MI 48169

Camp New Heights: 111 S. Wallace Blvd., Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Camp Treetown: 400 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103

YMCA Camp AGQ: 9928 M-68, Burt Lake, MI 49717

Camp Office: 400 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 661–8039 • annarborymca.org

Dancer’s Edge

Full of fun and exciting themes, Dancer’s Edge summer camps are designed for young students who want to experience a new camp each week. Choose from a variety of summer day camps offered June 15–August 31. From Princess Camp to Candy Chemistry (with edible science experiments!), Art for All, Theater, and Carnival Camp, you can hand-pick your favorite themes and design a schedule that works for your family. Join Dancer’s Edge for just one session or all summer for the full experience. Full- and half-day camps are available.

3115 Broad St., Dexter, MI 48130 (734) 424–2626 • dextersdancersedge.com

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First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor

Rising second graders through rising ninth graders are welcome to join First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor’s Music and Fine Arts Summer Camp! Campers will learn choreography, singing, set design, and props. Camp runs July 27–August 2, and parents will have a chance to see the performance Sunday, August 2. Younger camp for preK through rising first grade is also offered. Registration is now open.

1432 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 662–4466 • firstpresbyterian.org

Gretchen’s House

For over 40 years, Gretchen’s House SCamp has provided 5–11-year-olds with opportunities to explore a variety of interests and activities at their home base and in the local community. It’s the summer experience kids remember forever and adults wish they could do all over again! Children enjoy choosing from a variety of activities by themselves or in small groups. Sports, arts and crafts, drama, and music—there is ample opportunity to explore woodworking, gardening, and cooking, or to just lie in a hammock and read a favorite book. Check out registration dates on their website!

(734) 761–2576 • gretchenshouse.com

iCode Ann Arbor

Opening May 2026, locally owned iCode Ann Arbor offers structured tech camps built around tools students already know and use. Students ages 6–14 will explore how the technology behind their favorite platforms works while building projects of their own. Camps combine direct instruction with hands-on projects in Minecraft, Roblox, VEX Robotics, Unreal Engine, and Python. From early STEAM exploration to advanced game development, robotics, and coding, camps are designed with clear skill progression across age groups. Flexible weekly camps fit summer schedules, and the program is part of a national education network with a STEM.org-accredited curriculum. Year-round after-school programs and tech clubs will also be available after the campus opens.

(734) 291–0002 • icodeannarbor.com

PLAY-ON at A2FH, Multi-SPORT Summer Programming for Ages 8-12.

CHALLENGES, FRIENDSHIPS AND NON-STOP FUN

Dates: June 15-August 21.

Full-day, half-day (AM/PM) Spots are limited. Sign up today at www. A2FieldHouse . com

Use the code: PLAYON to receive 10% off your enrollment.

AGES 3-14 AGES 3-14

Michigan Language Center

Boost your child’s academic confidence this summer with the Michigan Language Center’s summer English as a Second Language classes. This program helps middle and high school students improve both their English proficiency and overall school performance. Whether your student is at a beginning or advanced level, Michigan Language Center offers flexible learning pathways, including 1-on-1 tutoring and both in-person and virtual options. Their team of certified ESL instructors provides expert guidance in a supportive environment. Serving Ann Arbor since 1978, they invite you to start with a free English assessment. Email info@englishclasses.com, or call (734) 663–9415 today!

715 E. Huron St., ste. 1W, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 663–9415 • mlc.edu

Michigan Swimming Camps

Michigan Swim & Dive Camps offer four swim sessions and two diving sessions open to any and all entrants at the University of Michigan’s Canham Natatorium this summer. Swim camps run the weeks of June 7–11, June 14–18, June 21–25, and July 26–30. Diving camps are offered July 10–12 and July 17–19. For swim camps, two 3-hour instructional sessions per day ensure the individual attention necessary for significant improvement. All Technique Track campers are videoed and receive a written stroke analysis, while Intensive Track campers receive video feedback and correction over the course of each session. Their world-class staff provides leadership and mentoring that encourages every athlete to strive for excellence in and out of the pool!

(734) 474–6154 • camps.mgoblue.com/swimming michiganswimcamps@gmail.com

Michigan Theater

Explore the art of filmmaking with hands-on instruction from industry professionals at Young Filmmakers Camp Summer 2026 at the Michigan Theater! The three-session camp covers preproduction, production, and postproduction, giving aspiring filmmakers (ages 13–17) the chance to write, shoot, and edit their own films. Camps run June 29–July 24. Sessions start at $600, with member discounts available. Gain skills, build your portfolio, and celebrate your work at the red carpet premiere. Registration is open now. Don’t miss your chance to create movie magic! Learn more at marquee-arts.org/ film-camp!

603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 668–8397 • marquee-arts.org

Michigan Jaguars FC Ann Arbor

Michigan Jaguars FC Ann Arbor is proud to carry forward the Michigan Premier Soccer Academy–ANN ARBOR CRUSH legacy with opportunity, development, and fun! Teams are built to challenge players to improve and learn soccer skills, positive life habits, and sportsmanship, all while having fun! New small-sided games are held at the EMU Dome in Ypsilanti for girls and boys born between 2007–2021, and run April 8–16, with two evening sessions available. Learn more about Michigan Jaguars Ann Arbor and find your best fit!

(734) 249–9193 • mpsacrush.com • michiganjaguarsfc.com jennifer.westwalewicz@michiganjaguarsfc.com

Rocks and Robots

Campers develop or deepen a love of figuring things out when they’re building something that responds to their ideas. Rocks and Robots is a long-running Ann Arbor summer camp where kids build real robots, test ideas, revise them, and try again. Campers are immersed in an environment where trying, adjusting, and trying again is expected and supported—often shaped by seeing what others attempt and by guidance from older/returning campers who once stood in their shoes. They program autonomous robots, see how design choices affect behavior, and come to treat wins and losses as useful information. Twice a week, campers become climbers at Planet Rock. In challengeby-choice they can boulder, cave, use the auto-belay, or climb with a top rope. Support is thoughtful, classes are small, and many families return year after year. It’s playful, rigorous, and deeply human—the kind of camp many parents wish had existed when they were kids.

Sunward Cohousing Common House 424 Little Lake Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 926–8056 • camp@rocksandrobots.com • rocksandrobots.com

St. Paul Lutheran School

A summer of fun, creativity, and exploration awaits at St. Paul Lutheran School! Summer Day Camp is open to campers in grades K–4. Weekly themed day camps are offered for a summer filled with a variety of engaging activities. Camps run June 9–August 18 (no camp July 2 & 3 or August 7). For the camper who likes to put on a show, Theater Camp for grades 2–8 provides several aspects of theater from auditioning, to set design, to performance! Campers will perform a show for parents and guests on the last day of camp. Princess Warrior Camp will encourage girls grades 1–3 to be brave, kind, strong, and full of purpose. Learn to play chess or improve your skills at Chess Wizards Camp! All skill levels welcome! CRUSH Camps will offer a variety of sports, cooking, water play, crafts, and games for boys and girls ages 8–13. View the complete camp schedule at school. stpaulannarbor.org.

495 Earhart Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (734) 665–0604 • school.stpaulannarbor.org

Washtenaw Intermediate School District (ISD)

Preschool applications for the 2026–27 school year are now open for Washtenaw families with 3- and 4-year-olds through Washtenaw ISD! High-quality preschool is offered at no cost at more than forty preschool locations across Washtenaw County through Head Start and the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). Families can see a full list of preschool locations and apply at helpmegrowwashtenaw. org. Families are always welcome to reach out with questions by contacting (734) 994–8186 or helpmegrow@washtenawisd.org.

1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (734) 994–8100 • washtenawisd.org

Summer Day Camp Ages 6-16

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