Bored Kid? We Have A Camp For That

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) – The summer forecast is for hot weather and bored kids. Luckily there is still time to find summer camps and programs where kids can learn skills, make friends, and fight off boredom and screen-time.

The listing below, while not complete, contains most general programs as well as specialty camps in Woodbury and nearby communities. With camp registration opening as early as January, some popular programs are full, but there are surprising openings and waiting lists to check out.

The first section includes organizations with multiple camps and classes as well as programs that fill the campers’ days with such an eclectic mix of activities that they don’t fit in a single category. There is a link for every program to make choosing and registration easier.

If you don’t have a bored kid to distract you this summer, do your neighbors, relatives, and co-workers a favor by sharing the list.

Organizations With Multiple Camps

District 622 Community Education All ages
Flying Colors Trapeze Ages 7-18
Hidden Pines Ranch Grades K-10
New Life Academy 33 months-12th grade
SoWashCo Community Education All ages
Stillwater Area Community Education All ages
University of Minnesota Ages 6-15
Woodbury Parks and Recreation  All ages
Woodbury YMCA of the North 24 months-8th grade

 

Specialty Camps and Programs

Animals

Animal Humane Society 3rd to 8th grade
The Canine Coach for kids 8-13 and their dogs
Como Zoo and Conservatory    Preschool-6th grade
The Hayloft Ages 3-10
Minnesota Zoo Pre-K to 12th grade

Culture and History

Germanic American Institute Ages 5-13
Gibbs Farm Ages 5-14
Korean Culture Camp K-7th grade
Maplewood Museum Ages 6-16

Kids with Disabilities

Camp for Kids who Stutter 5th-9th grade
Camp Gillette in person and on-line 
E.X.I.T.E. Camp  STEM for middle school girls and gender expansive youth
iCan Bike Camp Age 8+ with Down Syndrome
Let’s Act for students with Down Syndrome age 14+ 

 Nature

Carpenter Nature Center Ages 5-10+
Dodge Nature Center 3rd -8th grade
Sally Manzara Nature Interpretive Center Ages 1-10
Washington County Parks Grades 1-3

Sports

Wind Chill  Ultimate Frisbee  Ages 7-14 
Planet Spirit  Cheerleading

Basketball

East Ridge Athletic Association K-12th grade
Legacy Hoops 1st-8th grade
Woodbury Athletic Association 5th-12th grade

Bowling

Kids Bowl Free in nearby communities Ages 2-17

Football

Thielen Youth Camp Ages 6-13
Woodbury Football  1st-12th grade

Gym activities

Conquer Ninja Ages 6-13
Excel Martial Arts Ages 5-13
Kidstrong Ages 4-11
Perpetual Motion Ages 5-13
The Tumbling Club Age 5+

Ice Sports

Elite Performance mites and squirts 
Fusion Training peewees and bantams 
Minnesota Athletic Club Age 5+
Woodbury Figure Skating Club Age 5+

Soccer

East Ridge Athletic Association  Ages 8-18
Salvo Soccer Ages 5-14

Volleyball

Club 43 3rd-9th grade
ER Elite 2nd-12th grade

STEM

Bakken Museum 2nd-9th grade
Bell Museum K-8th grade
Go-Solar K-6th grade
Science Museum of Minnesota Pre-K to 6th grade
Tech Academy 1st-9th grade
The Works Ages 5-12

Visual and Performing Arts

Adventures in Cardboard Ages 8-16
ArtStart Ages 4-13+
Aspire Music 1st-12th grade
FilmNorth Ages 10-17
KidCreate Studio Ages 3-12 
Lakeshore Players K-12th grade
Merrill Arts Center Ages 3-17
Minnesota Boychoir Boys ages 6-12
Minnesota Youth Symphony 2nd-12th grade
Park Square Theatre K-12th grade
St Paul Conservatory of Music K-12th grade
School of Rock Ages 8-18
StitchMasters Sewing School Age 13+
Theater Mu 3rd-9th grade
Woodbury Dance Ages 2-7