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SALT LAKE CITY — Summer is still months away, but when it comes to camps, now is the time to start thinking about registration. In fact, for some Utah summer camps, it may already be too late. So, we have compiled a list of camps that can keep your kid active in both body and mind.
University of Utah Club U
https://continue.utah.edu/clubu
Ages 5 – 17 Club U offers ten weeks of so many different activities. Only three camps have space at the moment: Riddle Me This, Campers!; Wild Creatures and Where to Find Them; and Captain SCIBO & the Eco-Squad.
University of Utah Youth Education
campuscamps.utah.edu
Ages 6 – 17 While Club U is nearly full, the U’s Youth Education program still has tons of week-long camps and the offering in STEAM education is incredibly diverse! We are talking robotics, photography, backpacking, biochemisty, painting — you name it.
Utah Valley University
https://www.uvu.edu/communityed/youth/
Ages 5 – 17 UVU offers many youth camps covering STEM, arts, hobbies and special interests as well as its Noorda summer camps taught by master theater artists.
BYU Youth Camps and Workshops
https://ce.byu.edu/youth
Ages: up to 18 Like the U. and UVU, BYU also offers a wide range of specialized camps to help challenge your kids’ minds include Chip Camp, Chem Camp, Teacher Camp and more.
Natural History Museum of Utah
https://nhmu.utah.edu/2019-summer-camp-sneak-peek
Grades K – 7 The summer camps offered by the Natural History Museum of Utah will appeal to more than just dinosaur lovers. Kids will explore rocks, what causes weather changes, even how to create art with power tools and more.
Play-Well TEKnologies STEM camps
https://schedule.play-well.org/class/state/state/utah/type/class
Grades K – 8 Each of the Play-Well TEKnologies STEM camps in Salt Lake, Davis and Utah counties offer more than a hundred-thousand LEGOS. They will stretch your kids’ imaginations as they hone in engineering, physics, problem-solving and other skills.
Spy Hop
https://spyhop.org/summer/
Ages 9 – 14 Have an aspiring filmmaker, music artist or video game designer at home? Spy Hop’s media pros will teach kids how to transform their ideas into works of art and entertainment.
Ogden Nature Center
https://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/summer-camps
Ages 2 – 17 Looking to introduce your kids to nature? The Ogden Nature Center has camps for all sorts of young naturalists — from bird and insect lovers to geocachers and those who just like dirt.
YMCA Camp Roger
http://ymcautah.org/camp-roger
Ages 6 – 17 For a traditional summer camp, check out YMCA’s Camp Roger. It boasts all sorts of activities to hone in your child’s outdoor skills including archery, horseback riding and campfire cooking. The camp also offers leadership programs to help teens become leaders.
Camp Snowbird / Mountain Sports Camps
https://www.snowbird.com/summer-camps/
Ages 5 – 15 Kids can experience building forts from fallen trees and wildflower tours to biking, trail running, hiking and climbing with Snowbird Resort’s professional coaches.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo Summer Zoo Camps
https://www.hoglezoo.org/2019-summer-camps/
Grades 1 – 8 From learning about animal superheroes to exploring the world’s ecosystems, Hogle Zoo offers a wide range of camps aimed at developing a new love and passion for animals.
Flying Pig Art Studio
https://www.flyingpigartstudio.com/summer-camps-1
Ages 6 – 10 Kid Camps
Ages 11+ Teen Tuesdays Flying Pig Art vows to teach kids the fundamentals of art as they use at least two mediums to let their imagination and creativity fly.
How can you get your kid into a summer camp that fills up so fast?
One big problem is many parents tend to put off even thinking about summer camp plans until it is too late. Check at the start of the year to see when registration opens at. To get an early heads up, follow the camp on social media and sign up for email newsletters. Some organizations hold early registration or at least reduce pricing for members, so consider becoming a member. If all else fails, check to see if there is a waitlist.
