Guide to Indianapolis Area Summer Camps

We know that finding summer camps in Indy is on the top of every parent’s list of things to figure out. While summer in Indianapolis can be truly magical we KNOW as moms that it can also be a frustrating time where you are struggling to piece together childcare and entertainment week by week and month by month. We hope that this guide to Indianapolis Summer Camps provides the insight that you need to plan a fun and stress free summer for all!

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Whether you want your student to improve academic performance, train for the “A” team, get more playing time, master a new skill, or just have a great time, Camp Cathedral has all the options at one beautiful location. Cathedral’s 40-acre campus allows plenty of space for academic, athletic, and enrichment camps. We offer camps for students in Kindergarten through 9th grade, and before and after care are available. Students can make friends, make memories, and have fun at Camp Cathedral!

In the Indianapolis Art Center’s Summer Art Camps and Teen Intensives, students work with professional artists to explore art, improve their artistic skills, and express themselves creatively! We believe that by participating in the creative process, young artists strengthen many other important skills including their communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills.

Energize your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! When this nationally acclaimed program comes to Indianapolis, campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM challenges. They’ll take apart a microphone to explore its inner workings, build and test a device to launch rubber ducks, and design morphing vehicles for the Super Road Rally! Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot at one of these Indianapolis summer camps!

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is a home for all. With 30 day camp locations open from 6:30am to 6:00pm, a residential overnight camp, and a wide range of program offerings and pricing options available for campers ages 3-15, there is a camp for everyone at the YMCA. Create lifelong memories at one of the amazing Indianapolis summer camps!

Virtual Tech Camps are the perfect way for kids and teens to sharpen STEM skills and bond with new friends, all from the comfort of home. With the highest quality remote instruction on the planet, your child can unlock tech brilliance and create an exciting project. 

Structured, weeklong sessions available now in multiple time zones (5 consecutive days, Monday-Friday) with the hottest curriculum in Python, Java, Minecraft, Roblox, Unity, Adobe, 3D modeling, and more. 

Average of 5 students per instructor, blending personalized learning and time to socialize with new friends, with all of the magic of camp including games, challenges, and legendary iD traditions you can’t find anywhere else.

Camp Dates: Now – August

It’s a summer camp like no other — a place to transport children a world away by learning Arabic, Mandarin and Portuguese, all through immersive language instruction and hands-on activities directed by native experts. And it’s right here in Indianapolis. In partnership with the Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies at Indiana University, the International School of Indiana’s Language Summer Camp allows children to experience countries and cultures through learning and practicing the world’s most widely used languages, and to better understand how other people live and see the world. No prior language experience is required. The Arabic and Mandarin camps will be led by faculty from the Hamilton Lugar School, a world leader in the study of international affairs and the languages, cultures and perspectives shaping our world. ISI faculty will lead the Portuguese segment, showcasing ISI’s approach to preparing students for success in an increasingly globalized world.

Make summer meaningful — enroll today!

Summer vacation is a time for discovery! Fishers Parks offers camps for children of all ages to explore their interests, make friends, and shake their summer break boredom. Whether your kid is a backyard adventurer, an all-star athlete, or a scientist-in-training, check out our camp lineup to keep your kids active and learning. Each of our 8 themed camps are one week long, Monday through Friday. Weekly camps run June 7-July 30. Full-day and half-day options are available. Learn more at playfishers.com/summercamp.

SC-Fishers Summer Camp is open this summer! In addition to our weekly camps, we are now offering a daily camp option, available Tuesday and/or Thursday. With the global spread of COVID-19, we are trying our best to keep our community safe and have implemented specific procedures and protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. No-contact drop-off and pick-up, daily temperature checks, a required weekly COVID-19 questionnaire, and frequent sanitation are some of the steps we are taking to protect our campers and staff!

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