SUMMER CAMPS
Downtown Summer Camps
We’ve compiled a list of summer camps offered in or near downtown Dayton for 2022. See each venue’s website or other links for more information or to sign up for a camp.
Black Box Improv
Black Box is excited to announce a five-day experience over the summer for kids (ages 8-12 & 13-18) to try their hand at improv right in their backyard. Each student will play their hearts out learning the power of listening, character building, and something in the improv world known as “yes, and,” all while making new friendships along the way.
To close out the week of learning, we will be throwing a Summer Camp Showcase where friends and family can come experience all the fun of a live show performed by the students themselves!
Camp Dates:
- July 18th – 22nd (13 – 18 y/o) – showcase July 23
- July 25th – 29th (8 – 12 y/o) – showcase July 30
Enrollment cost:
- $350 *includes t-shirt
www.daytonblackboximprov.com/kidprov.html
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Summer STEM Camps: Weekly camp topics divided by age group (5-6, 7-8, 9-12).
Jr. Scientist STEM Camps
Do you have an early elementary, kindergarten or preschool aged child who has a natural affinity for science and nature? Indulge their curiosity in our Jr. Scientist STEM Camps! For children ages 5 and 6, camps are half-day in the morning.
Ages 5 and 6: half day, 8:30am-11:30am: non-member $165/member $150
*exception: July 5-8 (4 days) non-member $132/member $120
STEM Camps
Who knows STEM better than the Boonshoft? It’s our mission! From Astronomy to Zoology, your 7 to 12 year old will see the STEM in every discipline!
Ages 7 – 8 or 9 – 12 (See camp description for ages): full day, 8:30am-3:30pm: non-member $250/member $225
*exception: July 5-8 (4 days) non-member $200/member $180
More info: https://www.boonshoftmuseum.org/experience-more/summer-discovery-camps/summer-camps
Carillon Historical Park
Settler Survival Camp for ages 8-12.
The Miami Valley comes to life from an early settler’s perspective during this exciting camp. Learn about historic woodworking, early travel methods, hearth cooking, textiles, gardening, and so much more! $160-175. July 11-25.
More info: https://shop.daytonhistory.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventid=1000034
City of Dayton
URBAN ADVENTURES YOUTH CAMP
(Ages 6 – 12)
Our Urban Adventures Youth Camp will be an exciting and fun–filled time of learning, but most importantly… just plain FUN! Each week campers will experience FUN games, FUN arts and crafts, and a FUN field trip*. The kids may go on field trips OR the field trip may come to the center. There is just FUN all over the place! The camp is designed to help develop youth physically and socially. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided daily.
URBAN ADVENTURES PEE WEE CAMP
(Ages 3-5)
Even the little ones need to have a great Summer break. Pre–schoolers will develop school readiness skills while having a super FUN–filled day. This camp will be like the big kids, just pre–schooled sized! Naps are included as well as lunch and an afternoon snack. (Campers must be potty trained)
Urban Adventures Camp Dates: JUN 6 – JUL 29, 2022
Urban Adventures Camp Times: M – F ● 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
*We offer extended care from 7:30 am – 9:00 am and 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm at no additional cost. Any camper picked up after 5:30 pm will be charged a $10 late pick–up fee.
Urban Adventures Camp Fees: $80 per week Fees are due prior to 6:00 pm on the Friday before each camp session starts so we can plan for field trips and lunches. No camp fees or registrations will be accepted after this. Your child is not registered until payment is made in full. A 10% discount will be applied to the total cost of camp fees if you register and pay for 4 or more weeks of camp in advance.
Dayton Art Institute
The Dayton Art Institute is finalizing plans to resume in-person Art Camps in the summer of 2022. Additional details will be released soon, so check back often for updates. Online registration typically begins in April.
https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/create-learn/summer-art-camp/
KIDS CAMP: 1st-3rd Grade
Campers entering grades 1, 2 and 3 in the fall
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Young artists learn about their weekly theme through story time, explore related artwork in the museum galleries, learn new and exciting things about art-making processes, and create masterpieces of their own during a week of camp. Campers create 2D and 3D art with paint, clay, sculpture and much more.
YOUTH CAMP: 4th-6th Grade
Campers entering grades 4, 5 and 6 in the fall
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Intermediate artists learn art-making skills pertaining to their camp theme from local artists and art educators. They visit museum galleries to gain inspiration and create incredible works of art in fully stocked artist studios, all while having tons of fun with other young artists.
TEEN CAMP: 7th-9th Grade
Campers entering grades 7, 8 and 9 in the fall
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Teen artists receive art-making instructions from local art educators to deepen technical skill development and arts awareness centered around camp themes. Artists incorporate visits to the museum galleries for inspiration and explore familiar as well as new materials and techniques.
Dayton Live
Camp Mini Imaginators!
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/camp-mini-imaginators/
$99
THIS HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMP MEETS TUESDAY, JULY 5-FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 FROM 9 A.M.-12 P.M. AT THE PNC ARTS ANNEX.
Join us this summer as we use collaboration, imagination, and innovation to dive into the world of theatre like never before! Each day the PNC Arts Annex will turn into an exciting world for you to explore! CAMP MINI IMAGINATORS is the way for your rising star to explore theatre using very familiar stories. This camp culminates in an Informance for family and friends on the final day! This camp is best experienced by rising Pre-K through 1st graders.
Camp Imaginators!
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/camp-imaginators/
$99
THIS HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMP MEETS TUESDAY, JULY 5-FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 FROM 1 P.M.-4 P.M. AT THE PNC ARTS ANNEX.
Get on the stage! In CAMP IMAGINATORS, we are going to use our voice, body and creativity to learn and experience performing like never before. If you are new to theatre or just want to explore, CAMP IMAGINATORS is perfect for you. In this week-long half-day summer camp, the creative space is transformed into an environment where anything is possible, and everyone is welcome. Build a stronger sense of self and have fun while you’re doing it! This camp is best experienced by rising 2nd-6th graders.
Pie In The Face Summer Camp
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/pie-in-the-face-summer-camp/
$249 (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE)
THIS FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP MEETS MONDAY, JULY 11-FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2022 FROM 9 A.M.-3:30 P.M. AT THE PNC ARTS ANNEX.
Got jokes? Stretch your comedy muscles in acting, singing, slapstick and more! Walk away from this full-day summer camp with confidence, the ability to craft your own hilarity, and new friends who will help bring out the best in you. Plus, learn how to throw a pie for comedic effect. This camp culminates in an Informance for family and friends on the final day! This camp is best experienced by rising 6th-12th graders. Lunch is included.
Broadway Preview Summer Camp
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/broadway-preview-summer-camp/
$249 (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE)
THIS FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP MEETS MONDAY, JULY 18-FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022 FROM 9 A.M.-3:30 P.M. AT THE PNC ARTS ANNEX.
Do you love to sing and dance to Broadway showtunes? Join us for an immersive, week-long full-day summer camp featuring singing, dancing, and acting from Dayton Live’s upcoming 2022-2022 Premier Health Broadway in Dayton Season! Then share your work with family and friends on the last day of camp. This camp is best experienced by rising 6th-12th graders. Lunch is included.
Seussical Jr. Production Summer Camp
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/seussical-jr-production-summer-camp/
$475 (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE)
THIS FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP MEETS MONDAY, JULY 25-FRIDAY, JULY 29 AND MONDAY, AUGUST 1-SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 FROM 9 A.M.-3:30 P.M. AT THE PNC ARTS ANNEX.
Join us this summer as we present Seussical Jr.! In this 2-week all day summer camp, we’ll create a full-scale production to be performed in the PNC Arts Annex. A great opportunity to experience being in a theatre production in a safe and encouraging environment. In this camp, you can dance, sing, act, and make memories to last a lifetime. We will perform the show for enthusiastic audiences in the PNC Arts Annex Theatre! Previous theatre experience is not necessary to participate. This camp is best experienced by rising 3rd – 12th graders. Lunch is included. Performances will be Friday, August 5 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, August 6 at 12 p.m. at the PNC Arts Annex.
K12 Gallery & TEJAS
Art camps run Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
K – 5th grade camps – https://k12tejasgallery.org/product-category/classes/category/3rd-5th-grade-art-camps/
June 6th-10th: K-5th Grade: Nature’s Clay Mania Camp! $350.00
June 13th-17th: K-5th Grade Minecraft Meets Art Camp! $350.00
June 20th-24th: K-5th Grade: Gigantic Glass Mosaics! $350.00
June 27th-July 1st: K-5th Grade: Wacky Abstract Painting Camp! $350.00
July 5th-8th: K-5th Grade: Junk to Gems Camp! $280.00
July 11th-15th: 3rd-5th Grade: Digital Art & Graphic Design $400.00
July 11th-15th: K-2nd Grade: Art Building Blocks Camp! $350.00
July 18th-22nd: K-5th Grade: Travel around the World through Art: Painting & Drawing Camp! $350.00
July 25th-29th: K-5th Grade: Through the Looking Glass Camp! $350.00
August 1st-5th: K-5th Grade Minecraft Meets Art Camp! $350.00
6th – 8th grade camps – https://k12tejasgallery.org/product-category/teen-classes/6th-8th-grade-art-camps/
June 6th-10th: 6th-8th Grade: 2D & 3D Media Sampler Camp! $350.00
June 13th-17th: 6th-8th Grade: Darkroom Film Photography Camp $400.00
June 20th-24th: 6th-8th Grade: Radical Sculptures Camp! $350.00
June 27th-July 1st: 6th-8th Grade: Glass Sampler Camp! $450.00
July 5th-8th: 6th-8th Grade: Photography Boot camp! $320.00
July 11th-15th: 6th-8th Grade: Manga, Comic Book & Fantasy Drawing Camp! $350.00
July 18th-22nd: 6th-8th Grade: Creative Ceramics Camp! $350.00
July 25th-July 29th: 9th-12th Grade: Drawing & Painting Intensive Camp! $350.00
August 1st-5th: 6th-8th Grade Hot Flame Beads & Jewelry Sampler Camp $450.00
August 1st-5th: 6th-12th Grade: Master Painting & Portfolio Development Camp! $350.00
9th – 12th grade camps – https://k12tejasgallery.org/product-category/teen-classes/9th-12th-grade-art-camps/
June 6th-10th: 9th-12th Grade: Photography Boot camp! $400.00
June 13th-17th: 9th-12th Grade: Creative Ceramics Camp! $350.00
June 20th-24th: 9th-12th Grade: Photoshop & Photography Camp! $400.00
June 27th-July 1st: 9th-12th Grade: Drawing & Painting Intensive Camp! $350.00
June 27th- July 1st: 9th-12th Grade: Woodshop 101! $450.00
July 5th-8th: 9th-12th Grade: Hot Flame Beads & Jewelry Sampler Camp $360.00
July 11th-15th: 9th-12th Grade: Fantasy Figure Drawing & Sequential Art Camp! $350.00
July 18th-22nd: 9th-12th Grade: Glass Sampler Camp! $450.00
July 25th-29th: 9th-12th Grade: Art, Design & Technology Camp! $400.00
August 1st-5th: 6th-12th Grade: Master Painting & Portfolio Development Camp! $350.00
Kroc Center
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/dayton-kroc/camp/
Early Bird Registration
March-April 2022
$145 per week per child
* Week 3 Price: $110 per child
General Registration
Begins May 2022
$160 per week per child
* Week 3 Price: $125 per child
Ages 6–12
Week 1: June 6–10 | ADVENTURE
Week 2: June 13–17 | WILD WEST
Week 3*: June 21–24 | AROUND THE WORLD
* There will be no camp on Monday, June 20, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Week 4: June 27–July 1 | SPECTACULAR GROSS SCIENCE
No Camp: July 4–8
Week 5: July 11–15 | CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Week 6: July 18–22 | UNDER THE SEA
Week 7: July 25–29 | MYSTERY
Summer Camp Hours: Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM
Post-camp: 4 PM–5:30 PM | $30 per week per child
(Discounts and scholarships do not apply to Post-camp.)
Holiday Notice:
Week 3 is shortened in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Prices for this week will reflect this.
NCCJ Greater Dayton
Police & Youth Together
https://nccjgreaterdayton.org/payt/
Police and Youth Together (PAYT) is a free week-long day camp for students ages 10 to 13. NCCJ also offers a year of follow up activities happening once a month for all PAYT campers and officers.
2022 DATES:
MARCH 21-25, 2022
APRIL 12-14, 2022
JULY 25 – 29, 2022
Sinclair Community College
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
https://www.sinclair.edu/academics/divisions/sme/k-12-outreach/wistem/
Grades 10-12, June 27 – July 1
TheatreLab Dayton
https://www.theatrelabdayton.org/summer-camp
FUTURE STARS $200.00-$350.00
Musical Theatre Camp – Ages 9-12
June 13 – 24
Mon – Fri, 9-1p
AFTERNOON SESSION ADD-ON
Mon – Fri, 1-5p
Sing! Dance! Save the world! Our 2 week camp blasts off with fundamentals of theater through games, exercises, and group numbers! Taught by local professional teaching artists, we will present show stopping numbers from stage and screen with a final performance, Friday June 24.
THE SQUAD $150.00-$300.00
Musical Theatre Camp – Ages 13-18
WEEK 1
June 27 – July 1 // Mon – Fri, 9-1p
AFTERNOON SESSION ADD-ON
Mon – Fri, 1-5p
Super Singers – Our students will get one on one and group training in singing in the pop/rock musical theatre style as well as audition cuts with a final performance July 1.
THE SQUAD $100.00-$250.00
Musical Theatre Camp – Ages 13-18
WEEK 2
july 5 – 8 // Tue – Fri, 9-1p (off for 4th of July)
AFTERNOON SESSION ADD-ON
Tue – Fri, 1-5p
Fearless Workshops – Throughout the week, students will engage in singing, acting, and dance workshops taught by local professionals and teaching artists.
SUPERHERO TOWN $200.00-$350.00
Acting Camp/Performance – Ages 10-18
July 11 – 22, Mon – Fri, 9a-1p
This 2 week camp will utilize acting and improv exercises while we rehearse for a full length play, Superhero Town. Before Wandavision, there was Superhero Town, a play that mashes up the mundane world of suburban life with the thrilling world of superheroes. Directed by Philip Drennen.
*auditions for roles required for participation in Superhero Town
AFTERNOON SESSION ADD-ON
Mon – Fri, 1-5p
University of Dayton
REDkids Camp
Ages 6-12
8:00am to 5:00pm daily
https://udayton.edu/studev/health_wellness/campusrec/reckids-camp/themes.php
WEEKLY CAMP PRICING
UD Rate: $155 per week
Community Rate: $180 per week
Week 1 – Kids of the Universe
May 31 – June 3 (No camp May 30).
Registration deadline 5/23
Week 2 – Beyond the Board Games
June 6-10
Registration deadline 5/31
Week 3 – Go Green!
June 13-17
Registration deadline 6/6
Week 4 – Shipwrecked
June 20-24
Registration deadline 6/13
Week 5 – Beach Bash
June 27 – July 1
Registration deadline 6/20
Week 6 – A RECkids Safari
July 11-15
Registration deadline 7/5
Week 7 – Imaginarium
July 18-22
Registration deadline 7/13
Week 8 – Flyer Spirit
July 25-29
Registration deadline 7/20
Week 9 – RECkids Got Talent
August 1-5
Registration deadline 7/27
YMCA of Greater Dayton
YMCA Summer Day Camp is for children ages 5-12. (Ages vary by location)
Find a list of locations at: https://www.daytonymca.org/programs/child-care-programs/summer-day-camp