#1 Guide to Best Summer Camps in Wichita | 2023
It’s time for the number one resource utilized year after year by Wichita Area families – the Guide to Summer Camps in Wichita!
Our goal is to help you plan a fun and stress-free summer for your kids, and with many summer camps filling quickly, we suggest you enroll soon.
Summer camps in Wichita include programs for all ages, budgets, and interests – from nature and the arts to academics and athletics. There really is something for everyone!
A special thank you to all of the featured camps who helped us in the production of this guide.
Wichita's Best Summer Camp
Ages: Ages Kindergarten – 6th grade
Dates: May 26 – August 14
Location: East // 2120 N Woodlawn and West // 13303 W Maple St
Phone: 316-722-5425
Cost: $147 – $167
Are you looking for a summer camp option for active kids grades K-6th? Wichita’s Best Summer Camp is a fun, safe environment with the awesome activities below:
• Karate, Tumbling, Hip Hop Dance Classes
• Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Flag Football
• Educational Activities & Checkers/Chess
• Lego Building Stations and Arts & Crafts
• Karaoke & Talent Shows & Bounce Houses
Parents like you can take great pride in having a safe and clean summer camp where your child is going to learn how to set and reach his/her goals! All of their awesome coaches are fully background screened and have been trained to make sure your child’s experience is amazing! They have been featured on Good Day Kansas’ Kid’s Corner on KSN and on KWCH news.
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Ages: Kindergarten- 12th grade
Dates: June 10 – July 25
Location: Clearwater // 7800 S. 103rd St W.
Phone: 316-684-6531
Cost: $35 – $175
Girls try new things and overcome fears while gaining confidence, independence, and making new friends in an environment just for girls – at Girl Scout Camp. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout to attend camp. It’s where girls get to be explorers, creative thinkers, and build their leadership and friendship skills in new and exciting ways. This summer she’ll have plenty of outdoor adventures, fun learning experiences, and special activities developed specifically for her age. Camp duration ranges from a one- day to four-day camps and beyond with free daily busing for select camps from our office and back. Check out all the camps here. Financial assistance is available.
Wichita Collegiate School
Wichita Collegiate School Summer Explorations
Ages: 2 – Adult
Dates: June 5 – July 28
Location: East // 9115 E. 13th Street
Phone: 316-771-2289
Cost: $120-$300 per week
Looking for a place where your child can learn, make lasting friendships, and explore hidden talents? Summer Explorations has over 100 classes spread over 7 weeks for every age, interest, ability, and schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Offerings include academics, athletics, fine arts, driver’s education, STEM, and much more. Experienced Collegiate teachers, distinguished guest faculty, and expert coaches, artists, and musicians look forward to helping your child reach their goals and develop new passions.
Wichita Gymnastics
Ages: 3-12
Location: East // 9400 East 37th Street North
Phone: 316-634-1900
Cost: $20-$70
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Ages: 6-12
Dates: May 22 – Aug 4, different theme each week!
Location: Goddard // 1000 S. Hawkins Lane
Phone: 316-794-8954
Cost: $250/week
All day camp! 7:45 drop off and 5:30 pick up! With each week having its own theme, your camper will never get bored hanging out with Tanganyika all summer! Your Jr. Zookeeper will spend each day learning and having fun through age-appropriate learning pods while playing, building, creating, experimenting, and interacting with Tanganyika’s unique animals!
Rock Springs Ranch
Ages: 8-17
Dates: June and July
Location: Junction City // 1168 Highway K-157
Phone: 785-257-3221
Cost: $315 – $750
Since 1946, Rock Springs Ranch has been host to generations of young campers. They unplug, explore, learn lifelong skills and grow in the heart of the Flint Hills of Kansas, a wondrous place with wide, open spaces and night skies filled with a million stars. Many make friends for life. Open to ages 8-17 with choice of 3 or 5 night adventures with enrichment activities, outdoor fun and expanded programming, including a focus on leadership skills.
Use coupon code WM23 to save 10% today!
Mark Arts
Ages: 5-12
Dates: May 20-August 11
Location: East // 1307 N. Rock Rd.
Phone: 316-634-2787
Cost: $99
STEAM Academy emphasizes creativity and innovation, linking art to concepts in science, technology, engineering and math. Students explore mixed media, drawing, painting, and clay projects inspired by weekly themes. Morning sessions are for ages 5-8 and meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Afternoon sessions are for ages 9-12 and meet from 1 – 3 p.m. Each week concludes with guest speakers from the Wichita community and an exhibition of the students’ work for family, friends and visitors to experience. Every week has a unique theme!
The Independent School
Summer at Independent
Ages: Junior Kindergarten – 12th grade
Dates: May 30-July 28
Location: East // 8301 E. Douglas Ave
Phone: 316-686-0152
Cost: $100 – $300
KIDS! What are you doing this summer? Summer at The Independent School is your one stop for ALL ages and All interests! Drop in for a few hours or spend all day with them throughout the summer! Classes and activities run 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Find out why The Independent School is the best premier, private, college-preparatory school in Kansas! Join their amazing educators for summer adventures to remember!
Exploration Place
Ages: 7-13
Dates: June 5 – August 11
Location: Downtown // 300 N McLean Blvd
Phone: 316-660-0600
Cost: $190/members, $225/non-members
Wichita Art Museum
Ages: 6-13
Dates: June and July
Location: Downtown // 1400 West Museum Boulevard
Phone: 316-268-4921
Cost: $220/week/member, $250/week/non-member
Spark your creativity at WAM Camp! Spend a week at the museum exploring the galleries and having fun in the Art Studio making your own works of art. Camp sessions are 9 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday.
Sedgwick County Zoo
Ages: 3-17
Location: West // 5555 West Zoo Boulevard
Phone: 316-660-9453
Cost: $80/member, $100/non-member
Bring your little explorers and discoverers to Sedgwick County Zoo this summer! Your children will journey through the Zoo, learning about animals and digging deeper into the wonders of Nature. Sessions are in person Monday-Friday throughout the Summer. Contact [email protected] with registration questions.
Wichita Riding Academy
Ages: 5 and up
Dates: May 30 – August 11
Location: Derby // 10727 E. 39th Street South
Phone: 316-651-0876
Cost: $50-$500
Have your kiddos come enjoy the farm life! They will enjoy daily horseback riding, crafts, education, and much much more! Each week has different themes and activities. You can choose half day 9am-Noon or all day 9am-4pm. Book soon, as they fill up quickly! We have hundreds of students and an incredible staff who love teaching our youth. All staff is CPR/First Aid certified along with Safe Sport certified.
Wichita Children's Theatre and Dance Center
Ages: 3 – Adult
Dates: June 1 – July 31
Location: Downtown // 201 Lulu
Phone: 316-262-2282
Cost: $45-$185
Offering dance in the following disciplines Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern and Pointe. Summer is great time to try something new as it is a condensed session. Theater also has a wide range of classes from 1 week camps for preschoolers like Bluey Camp and Gabby’s Dollhouse, camps and performance classes for Ages 6 – Teenagers including Basic Acting, Singing for the Actor, Newsies, High School Musical, Aristocats and Magic Treehouse. There is something in the schedule for everyone.
There are also three Once Upon a Time Shows to introduce your young ones to theater. It is fun for the whole family. Recommended for ages 2 and Up.
Greater Wichita YMCA
Ages: 5-14
Dates: May 30 – August 4
Location: Greater Wichita Area // Six Locations
Phone: 316-264-1610
Cost: Starting at $155/week
For your kids, summer is about fun and friends. For you, the YMCA knows you’re looking for the right mix of playtime and growth moments led by adult role models you can trust. Because Y summer camp is FOR ALL, everyone gets what they want. A traditional camp experience with canoeing, swimming, mountain biking, archery and more. Horses, sports, STEM activities and field trips. The Y has them all plus some! Trained staff ensures campers have the time of their lives as they are immersed in the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Ask about member discounts and scholarships.
Camp Wood YMCA
Ages: 6-17
Dates: June 11 – August 12
Location: Elmdale // 1101 Camp Wood Rd
Phone: 620-273-8641
Cost: $625 – $825 with scholarships available
Give your child an unbelievable summer at Camp Wood YMCA! For over 100 years, Camp Wood has inspired kids to discover who they are and lead lives of adventure. Our week-long camp includes activities such as archery, canoeing, high ropes, horseback riding, and so much more. Campers have the freedom to explore their interests while growing in character and making new friends! Come visit them during one of their FREE Open Houses – April 23rd or May 7th, 2023!
Genesis Health Club
Mighty Camp
Ages: 6-12
Dates: May 30 – August 11
Location: East // 1551 N Rock Road, West // 854 N Socora Ave
Phone: 316-201-9267 ext 707
Cost: $165-$185/Week or $41-$47/Day
Mighty camp is a ridiculously fun summer camp experiences that keeps kids active and moving all summer long! Campers learn valuable leadership skills through sports, STEAM activities, yoga, fun with food, daily swimming, field trips, and so much more. They firmly believe that children learn best through play and strive to keep camp a playful, zany, environment where kids can let go of the need to achieve and grow problem solving skills through EPIC fun! Mighty Camp is designed for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade and is located on the east and west side, and able to accept DCF payments.
Wichita Swim School
Ages: 6 months to adult
Dates: June – August
Location: East // 8323 E. Douglas
Phone: 316-683-1491
Cost: $80
Wichita Park and Recreation
Summer of Discovery
Ages: 6-12
Dates: May 30 – July 28
Location: Multiple Locations
Phone: 316-268-4631
Cost: $135 per week; multi-child discount
Discover how much fun summer can be with this action-packed summer camp program for ages 6-12! Each week in this nine week program is designed with fun in mind! Their KDHE licensed camps include a variety of sports, games, contests, crafts, swimming, field trips and much more! Sign up for one week or sign up for them all, they’re flexible!
Kansas Dance Academy
Pirates, Princesses and Popsicles
Ages: 3-8
Dates: June 14-16, 10am-noon
Location: East // 6615 E Central
Phone: 316-648-7340
Cost: $100
Call to register: 316-648-7340
Midwest Dance Mechanix
Ages: 3-18
Dates: June – July
Location: East // 3805 N. Hydraulic
Phone: 316-337-5299
Cost: $60-$180
Paint the Towne
Ages: 5-15
Dates: June – July
Location: East and West // 1625 S. Rock Rd. #135 and 7011 W. Central #127
Phone: 316-425-1941
Cost: $8-$24
Set yourself up for a sensational Summer with a step-by-step guided canvas painting on Thursdays and Fridays at 10am for only $10! Open Studio times are available Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12-5pm. Choose from canvas, wood, and NOW pottery! They offer Art for ALL ages and abilities. Most pieces range from $11-24. Open Studio is not guided but staff is available and excited to help!
Riverside Music Together
Ages: birth-8
Dates: June-August and ongoing
Location: Three locations: Central Riverside, Carriage Parkway, Hesston
Phone: 316-708-0300
Cost: $195 for 3 months of classes and materials
Join the Riverside Music Together community for some fun-filled music-making! All are welcome in class: parents, grandparents, nannies, and their littles ages birth to 8! You’ll sing, dance, play, laugh, and learn together during the summer months and beyond. Tuition includes all materials and a minimum of one 45-minute class a week (includes unlimited bonus classes).
The Art Park
Ages: 4-12
Dates: June 5 – Aug. 9
Location: East // 7230 E 29th St N
Phone: 316-683-2500
Cost: $30-$100
Need to keep the kids busy this summer, but don’t want to enroll in full day camps? They’ve go you covered! The half day camps are a great way for kids to learn new skills, experience new media, make friends, get a little messy and flex those creative muscles. Fun science, art and cooking camp themes include: Harry Potter Baking, Bioluminescence Science, The Addams Family, Tie-Dye, World’s Cutest Animals, Under the Big Top, Woodworking and so much more! Another option is the popular KDO every Friday, half day and all day options available. Check out their Facebook page for project examples and activities.
Music Theatre Wichita
Ages: 5-18
Dates: May 30 – August 15
Location: Various Locations
Phone: 316-265-3107
Cost: $100 and up
Music Theatre Wichita is excited to announce its expanded summer camps and workshops for 2023! The first day to enroll in summer camps will be Monday, March 6 at 9:00 am. Offerings include all-day and half-day camps, evening workshops, dance classes with MTWichita company members, and the opportunity to perform onstage as part of the preshow before Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!
Bliss Climbing and FItness
Ages: 4-14
Dates: June and July
Location: East // 11114 E 28th St. N
Phone: 316-831-1479
Cost: $175-$275
Summer camps at Bliss will introduce young adventurers to rock climbing/bouldering, but they won’t stop there. Children will learn about trust, teamwork, and problem solving while developing their rock climbing skills through interactive games and activities.
TGA Golf Camps
Ages: 5-16
Dates: June 1 – August 11
Location: East and West Wichita locations
Phone: 877-814-7511
Cost: $95 – $285
TGA golf camps combine expert instruction and course play, providing kids of all ages and abilities an unforgettable experience and the opportunity to develop their love of the game. Their dedicated coaching staff and low camper-to-coach ratio allow for individual attention and instruction tailored to each participant’s skill level. In addition to honing their skills and improving their game, campers build friendships and life-long memories.
American Baseball Camps
Ages: 6-12
Dates: July 24-27, 9am – 2pm
Location: Life Prep Academy, 1600 W. 40th St. N.
Phone: 860-597-8795
Cost: $249.99 – $510.00
Build your kids confidence with this 4-day baseball training summer camp and discover why 19 out of 20 parents would recommend these camps to a friend. Their super fun camp trains boys and girls with 16+ hours of quality, focused drill reps and skills practice to become better ballplayers. Designed for ages 6-12 of all skill levels, this Wichita baseball camp will be the highlight of your kids summer. Register today while space is still available.
Special offer for Wichita Moms: 10% off a Wichita camp with coupon code WM10 at checkout. This code expires June 1st.
Real Betis Soccer Camp
Ages: 6-17
Dates: May 29-June 2, 9am – 3pm
Location: Stryker Sports Complex, 2999 N Greenwich Rd
Phone: 860-597-8795
Cost: $480.00
Enjoy a great soccer camp with a team from La Liga, in Spain (Real Betis) from 9 am to 3 pm at a great facility (Stryker Sports Complex). Have fun and develop your skills in small groups with pro UEFA coaches from Spain. Info and registration at www.psisocceracad.com/betis
See you there!
Special offer for Wichita Moms: Use the code SUPERBETIS250 for $230 off!
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For other ways to have fun this summer, check out our summer articles and things to do in Wichita this summer!
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Tanganyika sounds so fun! And I’ve never heard about the genesis camp before but I’ll be checking that out too!
We have heard such great things about both!!
Earlybird Childcare Learning Campus has Full and Part time openings available in May. Be apart of our summer learning camps and Fall school program.
Reserve Now….
http://www.earlybirdchildcare.com
316-210-8599
I don’t see central Christian academy camps how can we get on this site?
Hi Tina! We do have CCA listed under our A-Z listing in the camp directory! You have to scroll down a bit.
How do we add Reliance Community Preschool offering Mom’s Day Out for infant -2nd grade Wed or Thurs from 10-3 ?
Hi there! Email [email protected] for more information on how to get your camp featured. Thank you!
Girl Scout Camp Still Hiring Camp Counselors!
https://www.kansasgirlscouts.org/content/dam/kansasgirlscouts/documents/Summer%20Camp%20Staff_%202021.pdf
Do u know if any church’s are having vacation bible camps this summer.
The link and description for Trinity is incorrect.
When do u think you will have list of vbs this summer.
When are they going to list the vbs for this summer.
Are the list for vbs out yet for the summer