Capitol Debate Summer Camps

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

15 locations nationwide

Established in 2001

Discover Capitol Debate Summer Camps, the premier destination for kids aged 11-17 to excel in public speaking and debate. Established in 2006, we've been transforming young speakers into confident leaders. Hosted on prestigious college campuses, our camps give your child a glimpse of college life, whether they're residential or commuting. Our expert instructors tailor their coaching to each student, ensuring personalized growth at every ...read moreskill level. Utilizing cutting-edge AI technology, we provide real-time feedback that's both precise and insightful, complete with video analysis. But it's not all serious—we mix in plenty of fun activities to keep learning engaging. Don't miss the chance to empower your child as a confident communicator and emerging leader this summer. Sign up today for an unforgettable experience

YMCA Camp Eberhart

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Three Rivers, Michigan

Established in 1909

Sending kids to YMCA Camp Eberhart gives them the opportunity to learn and grow in an extraordinary environment. Situated on 200 wooded acres with over a mile of shoreline on Corey Lake, Camp Eberhart has been a treasured destination for children and families for more than 110 years. The skills learned during their time at camp will be used throughout their lives and they will never forget the time they spend here.

Camp Eberhart ...read moreboasts one of the largest sailing programs in the country and offers additional activities such as archery, photography, astronomy, equestrian, riflery, canoeing, high ropes, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, music, drama, and more. Inspired by their experiences at camp, our campers have become professional sailors, NASA employees, and Olympic athletes.

Campers can choose from a variety of camps, including traditional overnight Resident Camp, Astro Camp, Ranch Camp, Leadership Core, Service Crew, Staff-In-Training, and 3-Day Try-It Camp!

Online Teen Academies from iD Tech

Pre-college, intensive, two-week programming camps for ages 13-18

Held in CA, FL, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Established in 1999

Live, online classes powered by top universities and tech leaders. Kids and teens can earn a portfolio-building tech certification and have a blast while learning! Join us for serious fun!

Upon successful completion of each summer/spring break camp and class, a certificate or transcript will be granted to participants. Certifications and transcripts are ideal for future high school, college, and internship applications. With stackable ...read morecurriculum, students can return for additional courses to level up their skills and earn additional certificates to round out their portfolios.

Virtual Summer Tech Camps

Coed Day Camp, ages 10-15

Online Camp

Established in 1999

Virtual Tech Camps: Learn from home. Right now. Virtual Tech Camps are the perfect way to sharpen your STEM skills and bond with new friends, all online from the comfort of home. With the highest quality remote instruction on the planet, you'll unlock your brilliance and create an exciting project. -Structured, weeklong sessions available now in multiple time zones (5 consecutive days, Monday-Friday) -The hottest curriculum in Python, Java, ...read moreMinecraft, Roblox, Unity, Adobe, 3D modeling, and more -5 students max per instructor, blending personalized learning and time to socialize with new friends -A balanced schedule including 2 hours of live instruction and peer collaboration + 2 hours of self-paced project development per day -All the magic of camp including games, challenges, and legendary iD traditions you can't find anywhere else.

Camp Fitch YMCA

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 6-17

N. Springfield, Pennsylvania

Established in 1914

Camp Fitch's century-old, classic sleep-away summer camp provides boys and girls aged 6-16 with a holistically safe, values-driven community where they discover friendship and achievement. Kids feel like they belong here among our carefully vetted, highly committed, and caring staff who create transformative experiences on a gorgeous and well-maintained site on the shore of Lake Erie.

Most of our staff are college students: ...read moretomorrow's teachers and child-care experts who are selected for a proven track record of leadership and positive role-modeling. We require an intensive, on-site week long orientation and skill-building session for all of our staff who learn to listen to each child and create a nurturing environment.

While Camp Fitch offers an impressive array of activities at our Lake Erie waterfront; equestrian center; climbing tower; swimming pool; inland lake; and visual arts center; we recognize that these activities are a means to an end. The Fitch experience is designed to forge strong friendships that last a lifetime and solidify kids' growing sense that they can reach goals for which they have passion and apply persistence.

Parents rave about the value of the Fitch experience, often sharing with us that their children return home a more compassionate and communicative person.

Teton Valley Ranch Camps

Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girls, ages 11-16

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Established in 1939

Our traditional, 30-day Ranch Camp allows campers to be fully immersed in what our 2,300-acre ranch and surrounding National Forests and Parks have to offer. From fly fishing in flowing rivers, summiting mountain peaks on a backpack or horse pack trip to Sunday rodeos and enjoying a well-earned s'more at the day's end, campers have an opportunity to try it all! Many of our campers arrive on the Ranch never having mounted a horse or strapped ...read moreon a backpack for a multi-day trip into the wilderness. By the end of their first summer at TVRC, each camper has gone on 2 backcountry trips, ridden horses in rodeos, tried their hand at many of the in-camp activities, and made friends and memories that will last a lifetime. The traditional program builds on itself, and each summer the campers receive more responsibility and new challenges to conquer.

All of these programs are based in the picturesque wilderness surrounding Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Through active participation in western mountain adventures, every camper develops a strong sense of self, the ability to navigate challenging situations, and what it means to have the strength to lead and faith to follow.

iD Tech Camps

Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs, ages 6-18

Held at 75+ campuses nationwide

Established in 1999

Register today for camps held at 75 inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that's made us the world's #1 tech camp for 25 years!

At iD Tech Camps, students ages 7-18 unleash their creativity with the hottest courses in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts. Find the program that fits ...read moreyour child's interest, skill level, goals, and schedule.

American Dance Training Camp

Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

AZ, CA, CO, IL, MD, NC, TX, VT, WI

Established in 2002

Hey girls ages 8 - 17! What are YOU doing this summer? You're invited to spend a week (or two or more!) with us at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp!

At ADTC, you can share your love of dance, adventure, sun & summer fun with new friends and America's greatest dance teachers. In addition to core classes in contemporary, hip hop and jazz, campers choose between ballet, tap or world dance ...read morefor an elective dance discipline.

ADTC is open to dancers of ALL levels. Campers take four dance classes daily and at week's end they get to show off their new moves in a big Friday night performance for family, friends and fellow campers.

Outside of class, ADTC campers can enjoy swimming, hiking, horseback riding, tennis, paintball, kayaking, team events and more.

Come let go and dance! We hope to see you this summer!!

Camp Invention

Coed Day Camp, ages 5-12

Locations Nationwide

Established in 1990

Spark your kid's creativity and build their confidence with Camp Invention's all-new 2024 program, Illuminate! This summer, campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM adventures designed to inspire curiosity, stretch imaginations and provide an unforgettable experience. In this brand-new program, they'll team up to build a custom sports ball and light-up game, create a colorful one-of-a-kind ...read moreGlow Box that shines, embark on an epic global adventure with a robotic assistant and transform their big ideas into awesome inventions through rapid prototyping.

Register now and save big! Use promo code CIFUN25 to save $25 (expires 3/27/24) or CIFUN15 to save $15 (expires 5/16/24). Visit invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to secure your spot today!

Falcon Camp

Residential coed Camp, ages 6-16

Carrollton, Ohio

Established in 1959

Small and private, Falcon offers a wide variety of activities, excellent staff, and great fun. Programming is separate for boys and girls with planned coed events. Falcon creates learning opportunities and experiences in an atmosphere of warmth and understanding. Great staff, great food, great fun!

Falcon Camp accepts boys and girls ages 6-16 and groups them appropriately by age. Campers may register for two, four, six, or eight ...read moreweeks. In addition to our traditional camp, we have a Young Adventure Program for 6-10 year olds, designed to introduce our youngest campers to the camp experience. With a camper:staff ratio of 3:1, there is lots of specialized attention and daily activities designed with your child in mind. For more information, visit our website.

Missouri Military Academy

Residential Boys' Summer Camp

Mexico, Missouri

Established in 1889

Welcome to America's biggest, baddest backyard! Discover summer camps at Missouri Military Academy. Here, boys and young men find challenge, motivation, and structure to unlock their full potential. Your young man will build confidence, learn to lead, and have fun.

Choose Confidence Camp (one or two weeks, for grades 4-6) or Leadership Camp (two weeks, for grades 7-12) for experiences such as paint ball, rappelling and obstacle ...read morecourses to build teamwork and leadership skills.

Summer Academy challenges young men physically and academically, helping them to recover credits, learn good study habits and develop confidence in school and life.

Located in America's heartland, MMA residential camps are available for boys ages 8 through 17.

Project Kindred

Year Round and Summer Programs, ages 10-17

Milwaukee, WI

Project Kindred is a year-round community dedicated to breaking down the barriers of segregation that have long shaped Milwaukee's history. We unite people from all backgrounds, fostering friendships that cross socioeconomic divides and empowering them to lead our city toward justice, equity, and love. We know that children who form friendships across economic divides are 20% more likely to escape poverty as adults (Bhatia), highlighting ...read morethe powerful impact of connections.

At Project Kindred, we believe young people are natural community builders, but segregation limits their potential. By creating safe, inclusive spaces where meaningful relationships can flourish and real-world learning can happen, we help young people develop the skills, values, and confidence they need to become the next generation of leaders. Our long-term, immersive, and fun-filled experiences bring youth together to navigate challenges, take positive risks, and discover common ground. Our programs nurture positive peer relationships while teaching participants how to build and lead diverse, equitable, and compassionate communities, shaping a better future for all.

PGC Basketball Camps

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions, ages 10-18

Over 155 camps. 30 states. 2 countries

Established in 1992

PGC Basketball offers game-changing basketball camps for boys and girls from 4th through 12th grade and college. PGC teaches players to become leaders both on and off the court, and to think the game at a college and pro level. Each summer, over 15,000 players from middle school to college attend a PGC Basketball 5-day/4-night camp or Point Guard Prep day camp. PGC is for dedicated players who truly want to get better and players of all positions ...read moreare welcome!

Beyond the Game. At PGC, players develop a winning mindset and leadership skills on and off the court. There is no other place like a PGC camp to develop a player's basketball IQ, mindset, leadership, playmaking, and confidence - all at the same time. Open to male and female players from 4th grade to college, over 125,000 players and 10,000 coaches have attended a PGC camp over the past 30 years.

"The thing I love about PGC is they teach players to think the game. They teach leadership, how to communicate, how to stretch yourself, take on risk - life lessons. It's a different level of understanding of the game."
-Jeremy Lin | NBA Point Guard, Toronto Raptors

Outward Bound

Wilderness adventure programs worldwide, ages 12-22

USA and some international locations

Established in 1962

Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. With over 300 adventure-based courses year-round, all across the US, to choose from serving youth, starting at age 12, teens and adults. Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting, and more, in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness ...read moreareas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership, outdoor skills and responsibility to both your community and the environment. Courses range in length from Classic week-long courses to Gap Year Semester courses. Some scholarships and financial aid may be available.

Challenge, adventure and teamwork combine to create an ideal platform for building character and teaching leadership. Simply put, Outward Bound courses change lives.

Game Camp Nation

Residential and day coed summer computer camp, ages 9-19

Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Herndon, VA; Morristown, NJ; Saddle River, NJ; Billerica, MA

Established in 2006

Turn video game ideas into reality at Game Camp Nation, an educational game studio for kids and teens. Through summer camps and year-round online lessons, Game Camp Nation delivers engaging courses to aspiring game designers, programmers, and artists of all skill levels. Offerings include:

Game Design (ages 9-19)
Learn to design game mechanics. Game designers invent how a game functions and flows from beginning to end.

Pixel ...read moreArt (ages 9-19)
Learn to draw and animate two-dimensional sprites with visual effects. 2-D artists produce coherent artwork for games.

Programming (ages 9-19)
Learn to write game code. Game programmers implement a design and import assets to develop a playable game.

3D Graphics (ages 13-19)
Learn to build and animate three-dimensional models with visual effects. 3-D artists produce artwork for games and movies.

Leadership (ages 1-19)
Learn to work effectively with children, peers, and supervisors. Trainees develop skills to succeed as a camp counselor.

Please visit the website for camp dates, locations, and more info.

Swift Nature Camp

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-15

Minong, Wisconsin

Established in 1964

Swift Nature Camp is an overnight nature camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment.

Our special 1ST overnight campers, offering additional staff to provide support and encouragement to overcome homesickness and build confidence. The program welcomes no more than 50 first-time campers, and the special ...read moreattention that this intimate group receives is the reason that more than 92% of them wish to return.

Swift Nature Camp offers traditional summer camp activities along with an environmental focus. Campers enjoy an active Nature Center, Pet Zoo, and Department of Natural Resources sponsored programs, plus recreational activities that include canoe and backpack trips, horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, team courses, archery, sailing, water skiing, tubing and sports.

In addition to these traditional activities, Swift Nature Camp is so much more. We are a child-centered program located away from technology, celebrity culture and academic pressures. Through fun activities and positive staff role models, we help children develop lifelong skills such as confidence, teamwork, leadership, compassion and communication.