Summer is coming! Will your kids be bored? Find a camp or two that’s just right for them, using this organized list. From north to south, county by county, we show you where all the best camps are in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.
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Cache County
Outdoor/Nature
American West Heritage Center
Summer camps here provide campers the opportunity to experience day to day farm life as it was in the past as well as offer fun and unique opportunities for them to engage in outdoor experiences, hands-on activities, games, and crafts. All of this is done on our 160 acre working farm underneath the beautiful Wellsville mountains
Weber County
Arts
Children’s Treehouse
347 22nd St., Ogden. Ages 7-14. Reopens June 1. No summer camps listed as of March 2021.
Ziegfeld Arts Academy
2440 E 6600 S, Uintah. Ages 6-18. Keep summer fun with our Summer Arts Camps! Each 2-week-long camp will include instruction in acting, dancing, music, visual arts and crafts and more. Perfect for the new or experienced artist. Each camp will culminate in three performances on stage at The Ziegfeld Theater in Ogden!
Eccles Art Center
2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Ages 5 and up. They typically offer summer camps, but they’re not listed on the website yet. However, there are class options.
Ogden City
Various locations. Ages 3 and up. Youth classes run in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter sessions for 6-8 weeks with one class per week. These classes offer a variety of alternative after school activities for children ages 3 and up. The schedule for each session will vary,
The Local Artisan Collective
Variety of ages. We are excited to teach you, your family, and friends a variety of different art classes. Our classes are taught by an artist in our community and are meant for all skill levels. We love to teach you skills and have you explore and create as an artist. Summer camps not currently listed.
Education
Utah Patriot Camp
Various locations. Elementary ages.Canceled until 2022. Utah Patriot Camp recognizes that for a glaringly large portion of our youth, true US history is lacking–particularly when it comes to the principles upon which this country was Founded.
Outdoor/Nature
Dinosaur Park
1544 E Park Blvd, Ogden. Ages 7-11. Sumer camp information isn’t yet posted. We’ve messaged them.
Ogden Nature Center
966 W 12th St., Ogden. Ages 2-16. Want your child to come to camp but need some financial assistance? Apply for a scholarship. Support from individuals and foundations has made it possible to reduce the fees and provide scholarships for summer camp this year. All applications are due by May 14th at 5:00pm. Submitting an application does not guarantee a scholarship.
Science
Astro Camp
At Astro Camp, students will focus on science, technology, achievement, and research as they come together in teams to learn about leadership, conflict management, and communication. Overnight camps will also include advanced space mission simulations. The 2021 summer program will be held at DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts in Ogden, UT. Registration and scholarship information can be found at douglassciencecenter.org or by emailing utahspacecenter@gmail.com. Camp programs will follow all local, state, and CDC recommendations for COVID safety policies.
Sports
Ninja Warehouse
3107 Wall Ave, Ogden. Ages 5-13. Our coaches will be teaching the techniques necessary to complete various obstacles and will be setting up new courses for students to conquer each day! On top of the extreme Ninja Training, we will also be having team challenges, balance battles, grip challenges, parkour, fun games, free play time and so much more!
The Front Climbing Club
225 20th St, Ogden. Ages 6-13. Experience the fun and thrill of rock climbing in our beautiful indoor facility through our summer camp programs! Our camps are designed to create a supportive environment where kids can make friends, explore new skills, challenge themselves and build self-confidence. Each camp strives to provide a fun and educational experience to entertain and inspire today’s youth. We provide all necessary equipment as well as a camp souvenir and a daily snack.
Ogden City Recreation
Ben Lomond High School. Grades 2-8. FREE. POSTPONED FOR 2020-21.
Davis County
Arts
Notes Music Studio
311 N Boston Dr, North Salt Lake. Classes are currently on hold due to covid.
Bountiful Davis Art Center
90 N Main. Ages 5 and up. Bountiful Davis Art Center is dedicated to deepening and enhancing the experience of the arts for people of all ages, whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting out, BDAC offers art classes and workshops for everyone!
Bountiful Music
365 N Main St. Bountiful Music has private teaching studios located on the second floor of the music store. We have excellent instructors who teach voice, guitar, drums/percussion, woodwinds, brass, and other instruments.
Hands on Art 4 Everyone
1050 Shepard Ln, Suite 11, Farmington. Ages 2-15. Our summer classes include weekly classes and camps, exciting workshops, and engaging plan-it-yourself activities all break long! We aren’t kidding when we say we’ve got everything mapped out to give you and your kids an unforgettable summer filled with creativity and more!
CenterPoint Academy
Centerville. Ages 4-18. Summer camp enrollment is on hold due to covid.
The Wizarding Academy
Jefferson Academy, 1425 S Angel St, Kaysville. Grades 2-8. Camp information is TBA.
Backstage Performing Arts
803 N 1250 W, Centerville. Ages 4-18. Summer camps and classes start June 6. Stay tuned for registration information.
Honey Bee Sewing School.
West Layton. Ages 7 and up. Weekly classes are listed. Updated summer camp info coming.
On Pitch Performing Arts
587 N Main St, Layton. Each of our summer camps is only $75, or you can purchase an unlimited pass for the full summer.
There are 14 camps to choose from and each one will be taught be experienced teachers to give the students the best theatre education.
Education
Utah Patriot Camp
Various locations. Elementary ages. POSTPONED FOR 2020-21.
Science
Hill Aerospace Museum
7961 Wardleigh Rd, Hill AFB. Ages 8 and up. Free STEM Summer Passport Program. The Hill Aerospace Museum Education Staff will teach classes in Astronomy, Electricity, C-130 Experience, Chemistry, Forces of Flight, Magnetics, Mission to Mars, Simple Machines, Rockets, and Weather the summer. Class times will vary with two classes each day. (Check the Museum Web page.) The classes will be open to youth at least eight years of age on a first come first served basis. Parents are encouraged to attend the classes with the kids.
Sports & Fitness
My Gym of Layton, Children’s Fitness. 1978 N 1200 W. Ages 10 months to 11 years.
My Gym camp is simply the best! Children participate in energizing fitness games, themed fun, noncompetitive gymnastics, arts and crafts, music and so much more. Each camp program is uniquely designed to keep your children moving and active, as we emphasize physical development and personal success. Our themes and programs change daily, so no two camp days at My Gym are ever the same.
South Davis Recreation Center
550 N 200 W, Bountiful. Ages 5 and up. The South Davis Recreation Center offers many activities and sports programs for youth and adults.
The Little Gym
1290 US-89 ALT, Farmington. Ages 3-12. Combining physical activity, gymnastics, games, and arts & crafts, we’ll help your child beat the summer heat or winter blues with seasonal camps at The Little Gym!
Mountain West Gymnastics Academy
1065 S 500W, W-4, Bountiful. Ages parent/child and up. Dance, tumbling, gymnastics, and a preschool.
Outdoor/Nature
Fun on the Farm
218 W 1000 N, Farmington. Ages 7-11. Located in Farmington, Utah, in a beautiful barnyard setting, Fun on the Farm is a fun farm experience for young children. We provide a safe, supervised, family atmosphere for your kids. They will have busy days full of fun activities and get an old-fashioned fun on the farm experience.
Salt Lake County
Arts
Parker Theatre
3605 State St., South Salt Lake. Ages 4-17. Morning and afternoon camps will be available from June – August.
Notes Music Studio
450 E S Adaley Ave, Murray. Ages 5-9. Summer camps and classes TBA.
Campus Camps
University of Utah. Ages 6-14. Campus Camps and Pre-College at the U: all the camps and classes (robotics, arts, sciences, high school for-credit) within these programs will be moving fully online. REGISTRATION OPENS ONLINE ON MARCH 15 AT 9 AM. Registration for all Club U programs has been postponed until further notice.
Spy Hop
669 SW Temple, Salt Lake City. Ages 9-14. Spy Hop’s summer camps provide full-day workshop-style experiences that are jam-packed with opportunities for learning and creative self-expression for kids ages 9 to 14.
Music Together
Located in Sandy. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, nonperformance-oriented setting.
The Willow Hill Yarn Company
Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S #6, West Jordan. Ages not specified. Knitting and crocheting lessons, all levels.
The Wizarding Academy
Morningside Elementary. 4170 S 3000 E, Salt Lake City. Grades 2-8. Summer camp information for 2021 TBA.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center Dr., Salt Lake City. Artists in Training is a week-long artist residency program for children ages 8-14.
Education
Utah Patriot Camp
Various locations. Elementary ages. Canceled for 2021-21.
Outdoor/Nature
Camp Roger. YMCA
YMCA Camp Roger welcomes girls and boys ages 6 to 17, regardless of ethnic or religious backgrounds. The campers participate in traditional camp activities including arts and crafts, mountain bike riding, horseback riding, archery, team building, hiking and outdoor education. These programs are designed to help campers who attends YMCA Camp Roger.
Camp Snowbird
Little Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake City. Ages 5-15. Camp information not yet posted.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave. Salt Lake City. Grades 1-8. Online and in-person classes and camps available.
Petersen Family Farm
11887 4000 W, Riverton. This summer, children ages 7 to 12, and 12+ will unlock a deep, innate connection to the land and animals with our two programs “Earth Smarts, and Goats”, or in “The Language of the Horse”. They’ll tune into the rhythms of the world around them. They’ll observe, connect, and discover. They’ll engage deeply with our team of goats and horses, and feel the power they have to create a deeper understanding. Summer here is an invitation to find a place in the living universe.
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Online classes and resources, but nothing specific listed for kids’ camps yet. Stay tuned.
Wonderbloom Nature Preschool
231 E 100 S, Salt Lake City. We are an urban, nature program in the middle of downtown Salt Lake to teach all children that nature is everywhere! We welcome children and families of all backgrounds and abilities.
Science
The Leonardo
209 E 500 S, Salt Lake City. Grades 1-8. Our camps all explore topics that campers can relate to and learn more about STEAM by participating in activities. We want your child to be able to come home and share something fun they did or learned every day!
Campus Camps
University of Utah. Ages 6-14. Campus Camps and Pre-College at the U: all the camps and classes (robotics, arts, sciences, high school for-credit) within these programs will be moving fully online. REGISTRATION OPENS ONLINE ON MARCH 15 AT 9 AM. Registration for all Club U programs has been postponed until further notice.
Clark Planetarium
110 400 W, Salt Lake City. Grades 2-6. The Planetarium reopened March 2, 2021. Summer camp information isn’t listed yet.
Sports & Fitness
Bailie’s Gymnastics and Power Tumbling
88 W 13100 S, Draper. Ages 1-18.
The Little Gym
1400 Foothill Dr. #250, Salt Lake City. Ages 3-12. We specialize in unique educational classes that revolve around active play.
The Little Gym
7813 S Highland Dr., Cottonwood Heights. Ages 3-12. We specialize in unique educational classes that revolve around active play.
The Little Gym
12332 S 450 E, Draper. Ages 3-12. We specialize in unique educational classes that revolve around active play.
Sport City
757 W 11400 S, Draper. Ages 5-12. Our goal is to create a healthy and active environment for your child to learn the important fundamentals in sports and fitness.
Breakthrough Basketball Camp
Salt Lake City. Grades 5-12. Now 9 locations in Utah!
Aerobatics Circus Center
14015 S Minuteman Dr., Draper. Ages 3 and up. 2021 summer camps posting soon.
Utah County
Arts
Thanksgiving Point
3003 North Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT Grades k-12. Summer at Thanksgiving Point means there is no chance for the summertime blues! This year, watch your child transform through fun learning experiences as they blast to the past discovering dinosaurs, live in the moment creating unique art, and see the future experimenting with topics in STEM. Children will connect with each other and the world around them while becoming more confident to reach for their stars as they gain valuable skills that will stay with them, even when summer is gone.
Hale Center Theater
225 400 N, Orem. Ages 6-14. So you want to be in a musical? Well, now’s your chance! In this camp, students will be given lines to memorize, dances and music to practice and perfect, and a chance to perform in a mini musical at the end of the month.
Utah Valley University
Youth Camps and Classes. Ages 5-17. Coming June 2021; details to come.
Brigham Young University
Youth Camps and Classes. Teens up to 18. Especially For Youth is a five-day summer program designed for teens.
Music Together
Lehi. A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, nonperformance-oriented setting. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Rock Bands. Springville and Spanish Fork.
Education
Utah Patriot Camp
Various locations. Elementary ages. POSTPONED FOR 2020-21.
Outdoor/Nature
Science
Sports & Fitness
Clas Ropes Course
3606 West Center Street, Provo. Ages 10-18 can enjoy two-day mini camps offered at three locations: Provo, Eden, and Big Rock.
The Ninja Playground
305 S 850 E #112, Lehi. Ages 5-14. We’re here to get kids off the couch and into shape while having a blast at Ninja Summer Camp.
The PEAC
954 W 2600 N, Pleasant Grove. PEAC Summer Camps are designed for children AGES 3 to 7 years old. Each camp session runs for 2-1/2 hours each day for four days and includes time both in PEAC PLAY (upstairs on the athletic field) and PEAC PALS (outside and in the themed rooms on the main floor).
Summit County
Swaner Preserve and Ecocenter
1258 Center Dr, Park City. Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter’s educational camp programs will inspire and fascinate your child through exploration and discovery about the natural world. Swaner offers summer camps for rising Kindergarten through 8th grade students. Campers should be enrolled based on what grade they will enter in Fall 2021.
Summit Community Gardens
4056 Shadow Mountain Dr, Park City. Starting June 7, children will learn about a different gardening theme each week with hands-on gardening activities – working in the garden, completing nature projects, learning about how plants grow, and having free time to play outside.
Basin Recreation
We offer many options to keep the kids busy when school is out of session. Our youth camps are organized by time of year and/or activity. If you don’t see the camp you are looking for now, please check back often as camp offerings are updated as they become available. Our recreation software allows you to filter by things such as age, week and activity type. If you have questions about any of our camps, please contact us at (435) 655-0999.
Summit Land Conservancy
This summer, Summit Land Conservancy is hosting SEVEN week-long summer camps that will be jam-packed with outdoor adventure! If your child loves nature, this is the experience they’ve been looking for.
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At STAR Camp, students will focus on Science, Technology, Achievement, and Research, as they come together in teams to learn about leadership, conflict management, and communication. Overnight camps will also include advanced space mission simulations. The 2021 summer program will be held at DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts in Ogden, UT. Registration and scholarship information can be found at douglassciencecenter.org or by emailing utahspacecenter@gmail.com. STAR Camp programs will follow all local, state, and CDC recommendations for COVID safety policies.
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