Welcome to the 2021 Lansing Mom-Approved Summer Camp Guide! It can be hard to get our heads around the fact that summertime will be arriving in Lansing soon but it’s coming. Are you ready to start planning a super fun summer for your kids?! Let’s be honest, as much as our kids deserve to go to summer camp, we deserve to send them.
We know that summer camps are at the top of the list of things moms need to figure out early. While summer makes us think of popsicles, parks, and festivals, we KNOW as moms that it can also be a frustrating time where you are struggling to piece childcare together week by week and month by month. From Art to Tech, Theatre to Cooking, Sports to STEM, and plenty in between, we hope this Mom-Approved Summer Camp Guide in around Lansing makes planning a little less stressful and allows for a memorable summer, full of exploring and new experiences!
A few of these camps have been updated and we strongly suggest you still call if there is one you’re interested in. COVID-19 has caused many to cancel, decrease numbers, or go completely virtual. We hope you still take advantage of summer camp this year and thank our partners for making this guide possible!
The Literacy Ladies
VIRTUAL LITERACY CAMP 2021 IS GOING TO BE EPIC!
Our virtual format is designed for parents who want an easy-to-implement program that encourages and inspires a LOVE for learning! We’ll keep them busy all while bringing peace, calm, and FUN to homes without parents having to plan it!
Virtual Literacy Camp launches June 21. Pre-recorded sessions will be ready for you to use at your house whenever you want. This is perfect for working families, stay at home mamas, homeschool mamas, and anyone looking to have a week of fun completely planned! The cost is $67 for one week of Virtual Literacy Camp.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $57 if you register before May 31!
Camp Dates: Launches June 21
Suggested Grade Levels: 1st-3rd Grade
Additional summer camps in + around Lansing you may want to check out…
Breakthrough Basketball Camp
Cost: $225
Ages: Grade 3 to 8 (boys and girls)
Dates: June 22 – June 24
Camp Discovery! at Woldumar Nature Center
The only week with openings is August 23-27: Michigan Critters. All other weeks of camp are full.
Camp Wonder
Cost: $85 – $270
Ages: Grades K-12
Dates: June 7 – August 20
Capital Area Humane Society (Lansing)
Cost: $100 – $250
Ages: 4-16
Dates: July 6 – August 6
City of St. Johns Parks & Rec Sports Camp
Cost: $12 City Resident, $16 Non City-Resident
Ages: Grades K – 5
Dates: June 14 – August 5
East Lansing Parks and Rec
Cost: $54 – $65
Ages: 6-18
Dates: June 14 – August 6
Eli and Edyth Broad Art Museum
Cost: $125
Ages: 6-12
Dates: June 7 – July 30
Fenner Nature Center (almost full)
Cost: $175 members and $190 non-members
Dates: June 14 – 18, weekly
Gilden Woods Summer Explorers
Dates: June 7 – August 27, weekly
Harris Nature Center Day Camps
High Five Day Camp
Cost: $600 (resident discount $25)
Ages: Grades K-5
Dates: July 7 – August 13
Humble Beginnings Ranch, Farm Camp
Cost: $250
Ages: 6-12
Dates: June 14 – August 20
Impression 5 Summer LABS
Cost: $220 members, $280 not-yet member
Ages: 5-14
Dates: June 18 – August 27
Lansing Parks and Recreation Summer Kids Camp
Cost: $40 for residents and $60 for non-residents
Dates: June 21 – August 13, weekly
Le Chat Gourmet Kids’ Cooking Camp
SOLD OUT – join waitlist
MSU Media Summer Camp
Cost: Middle School: $550 / High School Day-only: $750 / Overnight: : $1150 / 2-week Immersive GameDev: $2250
Ages: Grades 6-12
Dates: July 12 – July 31
Nottingham Equestrian Center Pony Camp
Cost: $375 a week and a discounted fee of $350 if the child attends a second week
Ages: 5-12
Dates: August 2 – August 20
REACH Art Studio
Cost: $150 a week
Ages: 6-12
Dates: June 21 – August 13, weekly
Red Cedar Gymnastics Camp
Camp schedule not posted yet
Spartan Youth Summer Program
All camps will be virtual. Check their website for an extensive list of virtual summer camps.
Springhill Day Camp
Cost: $239
Ages: Grade K – 5
Dates: June to August, weekly
Zookambi Summer Camps
Cost: Half Day Program is $115 and $100 for members. Full Day Program is $230 and $200 for members.
Ages: Entering grade 1-7
Dates: June 14 to August 6, weekly
