Best Summer Day Camps In Detroit
1460 E. Forest Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 330-6206
www.detroitsummercamp.com
"Affordable, academic, and fun" are the three tenants of this exciting Detroit summer day camp. They provide activity-based academic activities to keep the mind working in a fun way, a wide array of extracurricular activities, theme days, and so much more, too! There are also field trip days when campers will get to go out with their fellow camp goers to see some of the best sights and things to do in Detroit. Prices are very affordable and sign up is available on their website here.
8450 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-5717
www.detroitzoo.org/education/camps/
What child doesn't absolutely adore a trip to the zoo in the summertime? So what could be better than a summer camp at the zoo? Perhaps not much! Summer Safari Camp happens each summer at the Detroit Zoo with an aim to not only entertain, but to enlighten them with fun and exciting encounters with many of the animals that the Detroit Zoo has to offer. There are different levels of camps depending on the age of your children, but the aspect of helping to build a respect for the environment and animals within it remains a paramount key throughout each program. Learn more here.
1401 Broadway St.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 267-5300
www.ymcadetroit.org
Summer day camps at the "Y" in Detroit are meant to be more than just a place to drop off your kids during busy summer days, rather they are meant to be a complete learning experience for young Detroiters. From valuable social skills with their fellow campers, to the many different fun and challenging physical activities, these camps are a total community and many of those who attend grow up to look back quite fondly of their days at the YMCA. There are a number of locations all across Metro Detroit and Southeastern Michigan, so no matter where you live, there's one close by. Find a location and sign up here.
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5020 John R St.
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-8400
www.mi-sci.org
From June 26 to Aug. 14, the Michigan Science Center located in the heart of Midtown Detroit, just across from the Detroit Institute of Arts, will be hosting their acclaimed Summer Day Camp programs revolving around science education and the curiosities of wonder. Children who attend will learn a wealth of information about science, nature, and the universe from some of the top teachers in the city. Registration is available now.
39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 207-8562
www.cranbrookart.edu
The Cranbrook Institute is known as one of the top educational facilities for young children within the entire country. Their Summer Art Institute for children certainly also holds up those high standards for success. Located just outside of the city in nearby Bloomfield Hills, the summer camps at Cranbrook run each year from June through August. The focus for each session is on art and art education, encouraging campers to develop their natural abilities and teach new ones to talented young artists. Registration and more information can be found here.
