Champaign-Urbana Summer Camps

Summer Camp: Helping Your Kids Have the Best Summer EVER in Champaign-Urbana!

Welcome to the 2021 Champaign-Urbana Area Summer Camps guide. If you are looking for quality experiences for your child this summer, you’ve come to the right place. We know that camps may look a little different than they have in the past, but businesses are preparing for camps and working hard to ensure your child’s safety and FUN! Registration for summer camps is already up and running at many organizations, although some may not have information ready yet. We will keep adding to this guide, so come back often.

Thanks to Next Generation School for presenting our Champaign-Urbana summer camp compilation.

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Next Generation’s Summer STEAMcation & Summer STEAMcation XT

Summer STEAMcation and Summer STEAMcation XT are full-day, week-long summer camps filled with exciting STEAM enrichment and summer fun! Certified teachers lead STEAM lessons for the curious and adventurous with themes like Playground Science and Discovering Outer Space. Outdoor explorations, games, and water play allow campers to experience traditional summer activities. NGS hosted both camps last summer with COVID-19 mitigations in place.

COVID Procedures: Large campus and classrooms for social distancing, individualized supplies, daily health screenings, temperature checks, increased sanitization, C-UPHD compliant, direct communication regarding COVID-19

Dates: June 1 – Aug. 6, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (pre- and post-care included)

Parent Comment: We love sending our children to STEAM Studio for the summer! The lessons are so creative, the children are able to play and explore, and the safety and well-being of each camper is prioritized.

Ages Served: Students entering first through sixth grades in fall 2021

Location: 2511 Galen Dr., Champaign

For More Information: Website or call (217) 356-6995

Parkland College – Community Education

Parkland College offers a variety of exciting camps to fill your family’s summer days. The best summer ever awaits kids ages 7-13 at College for Kids: this popular two-week, half-day camp covers a wide range of subjects, including robotics, technology, visual and performing arts, culinary, math, and science. With a hybrid of small class options offered this summer, kids can still enjoy a safe camp experience either in person or remotely.

Parkland College also offers the “Summer Discovery” program, which includes exciting summer camps for youth ages 10–18. Students will explore new interests and potential careers in these interactive, hands-on camps. Small classes are designed to challenge students while they have fun.

All camps are taught by professional educators. A limited number of scholarships available. Summer registration began Feb. 15. Early bird discount available until March 13 for College for Kids camps. To register, go to parkland.edu/ceRegister and search for the category “Youth and College for Kids.”

COVID Procedures: Parkland is committed to keeping their campers and staff safe. CDC and IDPH COVID-19 precautions will be followed to ensure the health and safety of all participants and staff. Campers and staff will be required to wear masks in person camps and social distancing will be used. Class supplies will be individually bundled. Class sizes will be smaller.

Dates: College for Kids, ages 7–13: June 21–July 1, Monday–Thursday, 12:45–2:45 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., July 12–22, Monday–Thursday, 12:45–2:45 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.

Girls QUEST Camp, ages 12–15: July 26–29, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Culinary Thyme—Farm to Table Cuisine, ages 14–17: July 26–29, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–noon

Girls Rock, ages 8-17, July 19-23, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Reverb Recording Music Workshop: June 8-9, Tuesday-Wednesday, 5-7:30 p.m.

First Gig, ages 10–17: June 7-11, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vet Med Camp, ages 14-17, July 26-28, 9 a.m.-noon

Drone Camp, ages 14–17: July 26–29, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. -noon

Land Surveying and Mapping with Technology, ages 14–18: June 7–10, Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Automotive Camp, ages 13–15: June 7–10 and July 12–15, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Automotive Camp, ages 16–18: June 14–17, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Machining and Welding: Industrial Technology Camp, ages 13–18: June 7–17, June 21-July 1, and July 12–July 22, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Parent Comment: “This was our first experience and we will definitely attend more courses in the future. The classes and experience were wonderful for both of my kids and the cost extremely reasonable considering the length of the camp and the experience provided. We will most definitely be coming back.”

Ages Served: 7-18

Location: Parkland College, 2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign

For More Information: Website or call (217) 351-2235

Amara Yoga & Arts

Kids Camp at Amara will be a blend of art and yoga in a fun and relaxed environment. Activities will be open–ended and provide an opportunity for the kids to feel empowered and be themselves. Kids will learn basic yoga elements through focused breathing, play, storytelling, balance, meditation, and creative visualization.

COVID Procedures: Amara will be following the guidelines put out by the state of Illinois. They are limiting enrollment to 10 kids unless the guidelines changes, and will be implementing all safety measures to make sure the kids and staff are safe including social distancing, masks during transitions and as needed, and micro group art sessions with students not sharing supplies. Kids will need to bring their own snack, lunch and water bottles. Siblings will be grouped together for activities. Kids and staff will have temps taken at the beginning of each day. Masks will be required for transitions and any activities when social distancing is not easily maintained. Amara Yoga & Arts wants kids to have a stress free, magical, safe environment where they can grow and flourish.

Dates: All weeks times 9 a.m.-noon or 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 1: Public Art and Famous Paintings July 5-9
Week 2: All Kinds of Self Portraits 2d, 3d, 4d! July 12-16
Week 3: Magical Mandalas, Mobiles, and Wands! Plus a Dragon or 2. July 19-23
Week 4: Build a Fairy House and Fairies to Live in it. July 26-30
Week 5: Treasure Boxes and Treasure to go in them. Maps and Hunts included! Aug. 2-6
Week 6: Sewing, Weaving and Yarn Art Aug. 9-13

Parent Comment: “My children have attended Amara Yoga & Arts for kids for the second year and they absolutely love the relaxed and fun atmosphere of the studio. During their art classes on Saturday mornings, the children have a chance to freely explore and express their creativity with a variety of media in 2D and 3D. Our son (age 7), who attended more classes than our daughter (age 9) due to schedule availability, brings home a number of very interesting art objects that he creates with the help of the amazing instructors. These are not only functional but very attractive indeed. While there he was introduced to sewing, which he kept doing all by himself at home, knitting; in addition to painting, drawing, and more. Yoga and arts help keep him focused on doing something that he truly enjoys. I recommend enrolling your child in the Yoga and Arts for kids at Amara.”

Ages served: 4-12

Location: Vine Street Side of Lincoln Square, 300 S. Broadway, Suite 156B, Urbana

For More Information: Website or call (217) 417-2591

Leaders for Life Martial Arts

Leaders for Life Martial Arts “Champaign’s Best Summer Camp” will keep your child engaged and active all summer long. They will be doing marital arts, dance, tumbling, and educational lessons.

COVID Procedures: Temperature checks at the door, hand sanitizer given regularly, masks required.

Dates: June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30, Aug. 2-6, Aug. 9-13

Parent Comment: “Every day our son comes home and tells us how much fun he had and what he learned at camp. He can’t wait to get up and go the next day! We are at peace knowing this is a clean and safe environment where he is getting great social interaction while learning valuable life lessons!”

Ages Served: 5-12

Location: 2413 Village Green Place, Champaign

For More Information: Website or call (708) 634-8488

Champaign Park District

Information Coming Soon.

For more information: website or call (217) 398-2550

Urbana Park District Nature Camps

Information Coming Soon.

For more information: website or call (217)-367-1544

Urbana Park District Art Camps

Information Coming Soon.

For more information: website or call (217)-367-1544