Get Ready for Adventure: 50+ Wisconsin Summer Camps in 2025!

Ready for an epic summer of friendship, adventure, and fun? We’ve got the scoop on all the coolest summer camps waiting to make your break unforgettable. Whether you’re kids are looking for outdoor adventures, creative crafts, or making new friends, there’s something here for everyone. 

As we eagerly anticipate spring and warmer weather, you might also find yourself doing a little summer planning. 

How can you keep your kids busy and engaged with learning or exploring, at least for part of their days, during summer break this year? Look no further! 

We’ve rounded up 50+ camps for almost any interest, from highly specialized camps to that traditional summer camp experience in Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, and everywhere in between. Create a lifetime of memories of summer camp fun for the littlest family members to emerging young adults!

Every summer could hold something different for children looking for their summer home base to build memories and make friends at overnight and day camps.

Don’t delay! Register online! Some of these camps fill quickly!

Featured Summer Camps

Wisconsin Swim Academy

Wisconsin Swim Academy’s Just Keep Swimming Day Camps are filled with exciting activities, from swimming lessons to arts & crafts, outdoor games, and more. With experienced, caring staff and a focus on building confidence and friendships, kids are set for their best summer yet!

• Ages: 5-11
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Odyssey Climbing + Fitness Summer Camps

Odyssey Climbing + Fitness offers Climbing & Adventure Camps designed to provide kids with a fun, engaging way to build skills, confidence, and friendships—all while staying active. These week-long camps, running from 9 am to 4 pm, include skill-building activities, games, snacks, and plenty of climbing. Half-day camp options are also available for younger climbers who may not be ready for a full day of activity. Summer camps run from June 9 through August 22, with options for multiple weeks of participation.

• Ages: 6-13

Summer Day Camps

Options for keeping kids busy during the day are available for all budgets, interests, and needs! Half-day and full-day programs are available in many Fox Cities and beyond.

The Academy, Appleton

The Academy offers full-day summer camps exploring martial arts, dance, tumbling, outdoor sports, educational lessons, and more.

• Ages: 5-12

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, Appleton & Menasha

The summer programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Appleton and the Boys & Girls Club of Menasha feature a wide-ranging array of fun and exciting programs. Camp is offered all season long with sports and fitness, art activities, small group discussions, leadership and community service, field trips, Trips for Kids, baseball, Summer Brain Gain, and more!

• Ages: 6-12

Camp Shioc, Shiocton

Camp Shioc is an Appleton YMCA summer day camp is located on 10 beautiful acres 20 miles northwest of Appleton. Kids can enjoy fishing, paddle boating, kayaking, and canoeing on a stocked fishing pond. They can try our archery range, sports field, and playground areas, along with an outdoor amphitheater for skits and plays. 

• Ages: 5-12 (must have completed 5K)

Girl Scout Camps

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes offers various summer camp opportunities! Registration generally opens early/mid-February. Check out the 2025 Program Booklet for current options.

You don’t have to be a member of a troop to go to Girl Scout camp! All girls are welcome! Those who haven’t joined Girl Scouts will need to become registered members, but that’s really easy!

• Grades: K-7
• Registration Begins: Mid-February

Neighborhood Summer Camp at OSIC, Appleton

The Neighborhood Summer Camp at OSLC provides a fun summer camp experience for children ages 7-12. Activities include field trips, STEM, arts and crafts, and outdoor play. The peanut-free camp runs from June 9th to August 22nd and offers flexible weekly and daily registration options. Camp runs from 7 am to 5 pm.

• Ages: 7-12

Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, Green Bay

The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center offers a day camp for learning, playing, swimming, creating, exploring, making new friends, and laughing. Choose from many theme camps based on topics like sports, art, games, STEM, culture, and history. 

• Ages:
  • Day Camp: 5-12
  • Teens: 13-15

UWGB, Green Bay

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay offers camps and youth programs for a variety of ages and interests from Aquatics Robotics to Wizarding to Music Camps!

• Ages: Grades 2-12

YMCA of the Fox Cities, various locations

The YMCA Fox Cities offers camps across the area in a variety of day and overnight programs. Whether learning a new skill or game, working on a project with new-found friends, or just enjoying some playtime—YMCA camps provide room to grow confidence and build resilience. Registration begins February 3, 2025.

• Ages: Pre-k through High School

Junior Achievement of NE Wisconsin, Appleton

JA BizTown Summer Camp gives campers the opportunity to jump-start their journey into adulthood through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and team-building games. Students will spend the first 4 days learning key economic concepts and work readiness skills. On Friday, they will put their learning to the test as they work together to run JA BizTown. They will operate businesses and experience the flow of an economy and community firsthand.

• Ages 9-13

Overnight Summer Camps, Weeklong Camps & Residential Camps

These camps introduce children to traditional camp experiences and so much more. They’ll learn self-reliance, leadership skills, and so much more while experiencing everything the opportunity to attend a camp in Wisconsin offers. These options are the ultimate outdoor adventure camps!

Brigade, Camp Onaway, Waupaca

Camp Onaway is a 6.5-acre island located on the Chain O’ Lakes near Waupaca, Wisconsin. Since 1908, the Brigade has offered camps at Onaway Island as an extension of the Building Leaders program at our building in Neenah. This camp is the ultimate outdoor adventure!

• Ages: grades 4-12 (previous school year)

Camp Eagle Ridge, Mellen

Camp Eagle Ridge is a residential leadership skills camp that focuses on independence, individual passions and interests, trying new things, confidence, friendships, and memories. Campers choose daily activities from more than 40 options.

• Ages: 7 – 17

Camp Luther, Three Lakes

Camp Luther summer camps provide a fun, faith-filled experience for youth ages five all the way through High School.

• Ages: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Camp LuWiSoMo, Wild Rose

Camp LuWiSoMo are weekend camps for the youngest campers and weeklong camps for older age groups. High School Summer Camp and the CIT Program are for high school campers. Lutheran Band Camp is open to all musicians in grades 5 – 9 with experience playing a band instrument.

• Ages: Pre-K through 12th Grade

Camp Nan A Bo Sho, Lakewood

Founded in 1964, Camp Nan A Bo Sho offers programs to develop self-esteem, a healthy mind, body, and spirit, acceptance of all people, and appreciation of our environment. Activities are offered all day and focused on teaching the benefits of teamwork, cooperation, environmental stewardship, and the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. 

• Ages: 5-17

Camp Anokijig, Plymouth

Camp Anokijig is a summer camp for boys and girls for four days, one week, two weeks, or for up to nine weeks of summer fun. 

• Ages: 7-16

Camp Tekakwitha, Shawano

Camp Tekakwitha offers fun and engaging, faith-based summer camps

• Ages: 6-17

Camp Phillip, Wautoma

Camp Phillip is a Christian summer camp and retreat for youth and families. They also have a camp for grandparents and their grandchildren.

• Ages: Kindergarten – Grade 8

Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, Amherst Junction

Central Wisconsin Environmental Station in Amherst Junction offers summer camps, adventure trips, and day camps connecting with nature and the environment. Located 19 miles east of Stevens Point on Sunset Lake.

• Ages: 9-15

Silver Birch Camp, White Lake

Silver Birch Camp is a Christian camp offering youth and family camps.

• Ages: Grades 3 – 12 and family camps

Sports Summer Camps

There are so many options for kids to work on their skills in sports they love or to explore something new. Half-day, full-day, and overnight camps offer time to connect with others who share their interests.

Air Force Gymnastics Academy, Green Bay

Air Force Gymnastics Academy is a Green Bay, WI camp that offers half or full-day summer camps with gymnastics classes, inflatables, inflatables, gym games, trampolines, ninja courses, and more. 

• Ages: school-aged kids

Crazy Eights Hockey Camp, Green Bay

Crazy Eights Hockey Camp is operated by Jinelle Siergiej to help inspire girls to play for the love of the game. Siergiej represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics and helped the USA women’s hockey team gain silver medalist honors that year. Cornerstone Community Center, St. Norbert College, Mullett Ice Center, Carroll University. 

• Ages: 7-15

FVL Foxes Summer Camps, Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton

FVL Foxes Summer Camps, Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, offers community summer camps, including tennis, basketball, soccer, softball, basketball, football, golf, and volleyball.

• Ages: Grades 1-9

Lawrence University Sports Camps, Appleton

Lawrence University sponsors a variety of summer camps for boys and girls, youth, and varsity, including basketball camps, soccer, fastpitch softball, and volleyball.

• Ages: 6 – 18

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Academy Summer Camp, Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Academy Summer Cam is a week-long day camp is open to boys and girls. Camp includes instruction, Brewers game tickets, a V.I.P. day at the ballpark, the opportunity to meet a Brewers player, instruction from a Brewers coach, and a full Brewers uniform. Multiple locations across Wisconsin, including Appleton, Green Bay, and Fond du Lac. 

• Ages: 6-14

Nike Swim Camp at Lawrence University, Appleton

Nike Swim Camp is held at Lawrence University with Head Swim Coach Andrew Fleek. It is designed for competitive swimmers to improve and refine their stroke technique. Nike Swim Camp’s goal is to teach the things that will make the biggest difference to their performance.

Lawrence University is offering two sessions of overnight, extended day, and day camps.

• Ages: 9-18

St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Summer Sports Camps, Neenah

St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Summer Sports Camps offer community summer camps, including football, volleyball, tennis, basketball, & strengthening/conditioning at St. Mary’s High School.

• Ages: Grades 2-12

UW-Oshkosh Sports Camps, Oshkosh

UW-Oshkosh hosts nearly 40 camps and clinics annually in baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Each session offers instruction to all skill levels, from introductory to advanced, grades Kindergarten to high school. 

• Ages: 5 – 17

Winagamie Junior Golf Program, Greenville

The Winagamie Junior Golf Program has classes to fit any junior golfer’s needs, offering four different league play days. Each of them will include 1 hour of PGA instruction each week. They even offer a parent/child two-day golf camp!

• Ages: 4 – 17

YMCA of the Fox Cities Gymnastics Camps, Kimberly

The YMCA of the Fox Cities Gymnastics Camps is a great camp for beginner and recreational gymnasts looking to try out the sport or further their developmental gymnastics skills. 

• Ages: 4-18

Music Summer Camps

Heid Music Rock University, Appleton

Heid Music Rock University is a week-long camp with Theory, Rhythm, Songwriting, Everybody Sings, Sound Checking, Rock Music History, Recording Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Break-out sessions, Band rehearsal, Photoshoots, and Band logo design. Special guest appearances by Mile of Music performers, product specialists, and more. 

• Ages: 11-18

Art Summer Camps

Bergstrom – Mahler Museum of Glass, Neenah

Art Camp offers a wide variety of creative camps, including learning about creating art with glass, fusing, and painting. Students can explore the museum galleries and use the displays as inspiration for their own work.

• Ages: 5-15

Camp Feather at Rooster Dreams Visual Arts, Neenah

The summer visual art immersion program at Camp Feather offers a wonderful & fun artistic journey. We will be cultivating creativity in each and every student. By the end, each student will have something to crow about!

Students will spend their time drawing, painting, building, and creating. Each month has a different theme and each week will incorporate a wide variety of projects.

A student could enroll in multiple camps this summer, knowing that each will be a unique experience. Siblings are allowed to enroll, too, regardless of age.

• Ages: 7-18

Hazelmade Art Studio Kids Art Camps, Appleton

Hazelmade Art Studio Kids Art Camps feature each week is a different 5-day camp with a new theme. All camps offer multi-step projects using a variety of materials and techniques.

• Ages: 5 (having finished kindergarten) to 15

Trout Museum of Art, Appleton

Explore a world of Art through mediums, movements, and methods with various camps for artists from grade school through young adults at Trout Museum of Art Summer Camps.

• Ages: 10 – 18

Theater Summer Camps

Jubricosa Summer Sessions

Jubricosa Academy offers programs for youth on stage and behind the scenes. For 30 years, we have instructed ages 7-18 on the various aspects of theatre. Young people learn through workshops and rehearsals and conclude with a full production on stage each session. Everyone is cast in the show! Sessions are available in summer, fall, and winter.

• Ages: 7-18

STEM-Focused Summer Camps

Camp Invention, Appleton, Neenah & Oshkosh

Camp Invention is a S.T.E.M.-based science camp that will be hosted at local elementary and high schools. 

• Ages: Grades 1-6 (in the Fall)

FVL Foxes Summer Camps, Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton

FVL Foxes Summer Camps, Fox Valley Lutheran High School features STEM Camps, including Biomedical Science, eSports, Computer Science, and Engineering.

• Ages: Grades 5-8

Fox Valley Technical College TechKnowledge College, Appleton

Fox Valley Technical College TechKnowledge College hosts hands-on summer camp options for middle school and high school students. We offer a variety of high-tech, engaging summer camps. Camp information available in February 2025, with registration available beginning March 1, 2025.

• Ages: 9-18

Nature-Focused Summer Camps

Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton

The summer camp program at Bubolz Nature Preserve focuses on exploring adventures in nature. Half-day programs for ages 4-9 and full-day programs are available.

• Ages: 7-12

Green Bay Botanical Garden Youth Day Camps

Nurture your kids and help them grow with nature-inspired games, crafts, and outdoor adventures at Green Bay Botanical Garden Camps! Campers learn about critters and Monarch butterflies in the Garden, explore the wonder of trees, get hands-on with fresh fruits and veggies, and so much more, including experiencing the brand-new Carol & Bruce Bell Children’s Garden!

• Ages: 6-12 

Eco-Explorers Summer Camp at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Menasha

The Eco-Explorers Summer Day Camp is designed to teach children about their natural environment through hands-on interactive activities.

During each program, participants will enjoy nature-related activities and crafts. Puppets, games, and stories may also be used to examine our natural world and environmental stewardship. Small group sizes allow children to experience nature with personal direction from our naturalists. Registration opens February 28, 2025.

• Ages: 3 – Grade 8

Swift Nature Camp, Minong

Swift Nature Camp focuses on unplugged fun activities, life skills, and new friendships and can offer personalized tutoring for kids who need to stay on their learning paths through the summer. From animal care to wakeboarding, there is something fun for everyone, and the natural beauty surrounding this camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin gives campers breathtaking views! One of the best summer camps for kids and teens who are first-time campers at a residential program will make that first day of camp a little easier.

• Ages: 6 – 15

Animal Summer Camps

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay

Summer is a time of adventure and fun for children. Summer Camps at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary include outside playing and exploring, hiking, playing games, doing craft projects, and incorporating live animals into the program. 2025 Registration opens at 8:00 am on Monday, February 3, 2025.

• Ages: 4-13

Summer Zoo Camp, Green Bay

Summer Day Camp Programs at the NEW Zoo in Green Bay focus on animals and animal care in June, July, and August. Students may attend up to two dates per summer. Programs are appropriate for 

• Ages: students entering grades 1st through 7th in the Fall

Horseback Riding Summer Camps

Oakridge Riding Academy (formerly Amethyst Academy), Larsen

Happy Horse Days Camp at Oakridge Riding Academy and Beginner Summer Camp. This five-day camp has so many opportunities to try new things in a safe environment.

The week ends with a presentation of what the camp community has learned for families. Pack snacks, wear long pants, heeled boots, and have a water bottle filled for a week campers will remember!

• Ages: 7-15

Lucky Stables

Lucky Stables operates as a privately owned equestrian facility specifically catering to young riders. Their instructional programs include various disciplines, including English, Western, Dressage, Jumping, and Driving. Their summer program includes 3- and 6-hour options with beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders with educational opportunities, riding, photo opportunities, and more. Watch their Facebook page for updates.

Wild West Campground & Corral

Wild West Campground & Corral is a horse-focused summer camp with daily activities including riding lessons, approximately 3 hours of daily trail riding, and a complete horse care program.

Time is available for traditional summer camp activities such as arts and crafts, basketball, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, roping lessons, playground, and hiking. Inclement weather days may include off-site field trips pre-approved by parents/guardians. Overnight camp for girls. 

• Ages: 7-16

Other Specialty Camps

Building for Kids Children’s Museum, Appleton

The Building for Kids Children’s Museum offers week-long summer camps. Campers will build new skills and explore different weekly themes each week, all while making new friends along the way. Themes include Robotics & Coding, Sculpture & Pottery, Music Makers, and so much more!

• Ages: 4K – 4th Grade

Children’s Museum of Green Bay

Enjoy a variety of Art and STEM 4-day camps led by trained instructors at the Children’s Museum of Green Bay. Watch for updates.

• Ages: 5-11 

WisconSib Summer Programs

WisconSib Summer Programs is a high-energy day camp for siblings ages 6-12 of brothers and sisters with disabilities. Sib Camp gives siblings of children with disabilities time to kick back and enjoy the freedom to adventure. Campers share time with peers who truly understand life’s ups and downs with siblings with special needs.

Includes zip-lining, kayaking, geocaching, biking, swimming, campfires, and lots of fun!

• Ages: 6-12

Camp Odayin – for Kids with Heart Disease

Camp Odayin provides fun, safe and life-changing experiences for young people with heart disease and their families. Get on our mailing list to learn about our programs and camps we hold throughout the year! There is a $50 registration fee per camper. Our Pay-What-You-Can model for camp registrations supports our commitment to make our programs accessible to everyone in our community. There will always remain an option to pay $0.

Wisconsin Lions Camp, Rosholt

Wisconsin Lions Camp offers overnight summer camps in an inclusive environment with engaging activities for youth with varying abilities. There are specific camps for kids with diabetes, epilepsy, intellectual disability and autism, hard of hearing, and blind or visually impaired.

This unique sleep-away camp opportunity is provided to campers free of charge thanks to the generosity of Lions Clubs and other donors in Wisconsin.

• Ages: 6 – 17

Timbertop, Rosholt

Timbertop Camp is a Wisconsin summer camp for youth with learning disabilities, differences, and special needs. Timbertop is an overnight camp designed for boys and girls whom their School District has identified as needing extra help for a special learning need. Specific learning disabilities may include OHI, ADHD, ADD, LD, and SLD. Youth receiving support services such as Leveled Learning Intervention (LLI), Reading Support, and Title 1 are also eligible.

Timbertop combines traditional camp activities with extra reading practice and special group activities that deal with learning differences in a structured daily setting. The camp is dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and small-group environment that develops each individual’s spirit, mind, and body. 

Camp is a special place where youth and teens learn about the environment, develop positive values, make meaningful friendships, build positive peer relationships, learn new skills, and increase self-confidence. In our community of caring adults, Timbertop summer camp helps kids grow and find themselves.

• Ages: 8 – 14

Camps Just for Girls

Camp Marimeta, Eagle River

Camp Marimeta, a northern Wisconsin camp for girls, has welcomed campers and families for over 70 years! The camp’s emphasis ­is­ creating a safe, caring, and welcoming family atmosphere to help our campers flourish and become strong, independent, vibrant, and empowered women of the future.

Girl Scout Camps

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes offers various summer camp opportunities! Registration generally opens early/mid-February. Check out the 2025 Program Booklet for current options.

You don’t have to be a member of a troop to go to Girl Scout camp! All girls are welcome! Those who haven’t joined Girl Scouts will need to become registered members, but that’s really easy!

• Grades: K-7
• Registration Begins: Mid-February

Have a hard time choosing? Summer camp in Appleton? Summer camp in Green Bay? Look for more details about safety and programs at the state of Wisconsin camps with the American Camp Association— many of the camps listed here have accreditation!