Kansas City Summer Camp Guide

Five days of life-enhancing arts experiences. You can join a band, put on a show, make a music video, try a new instrument, write a song, and much more. Options for absolute beginners through experienced players ages 6 — 17. Regardless of what you choose, you’re sure to learn a lot about thinking independently while working cooperatively. And you’re going to have fun in the process. Three, locally-owned locations: Overland Park, Lenexa, & Prairie Village. Enroll online at www.musichouseschool.com/summer-camps.

At Mighty Camp we leverage everything we do to maximize fun, increase positive self-talk, and build problem-solving skills. We leave parents proud of their child’s growth! Camp includes 9 different sports, daily swimming, field trips, STEAM activities, cooking, improv, and yoga. Through our well-rounded camp programming we create environments where children thrive! Mighty campers spend their days playing, laughing, growing, connecting with friends, and being celebrated for who they are!

Every day we make two to three recipes – always one savory and one sweet – while whipping up batches of fun. Younger chefs focus on the basics along with kitchen games while older campers tackle advanced techniques and culinary challenges. Professional Culinary Instructors and kid experts lead the way for a camp your budding chef won’t soon forget! We also offer flexible drop-off from 8:30-9:00am and late pick-up for a small fee.

Get ready for The Great Adventure July 18-23 with Vacation Bible Camp at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Pre-schoolers – 5th graders will have a fun week filled with Bible stories, games, music, crafts and service. VBC is at each of Resurrection’s five locations in the greater Kansas City area, as well as an online virtual experience. Parents are always welcome to join the fun as volunteers for The Great Adventure, as children learn important lessons from the Bible about trusting God, persevering, and serving others. Registration opens in April 4 at cor.org/VBC2021.

At Primrose Schools Summer Adventure Club, children become engineers, artists, explorers and more as they discover the joys of design thinking, a fun and innovative way to learn. Engineering design challenges, experiments and themed activities await as children unlock new ways of thinking—all while having a blast! Ready for the best summer?

Spark your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! Campers in grades K-6 will team up to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. From taking apart their own microphone to exploring solar-powered crickets and creating duck-launching devices, each activity is designed to give your young innovator an unforgettable summer experience. Given the challenges presented by the pandemic, we are planning to run the 2021 Camp Invention program in person and virtually, so you can choose the format that works best for your child. Even better, you have the option to change your format selection up to six weeks before the program start date.

The Madam President Camp provides girls, ages 10-13, the opportunity to learn foundational skills necessary to become confident leaders now and in the future. Both in-person and virtual week camps will be available throughout the summer. Designed to provide girls the knowledge and tools to create a path to self-discovery, The Madam President Camp teaches girls to identify their personal gifts and talents and determine how to use those to become authentic, powerful leaders in their schools and communities. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of leadership, civic engagement, and the ability to set and communicate goals relevant to them and those around them.