Best Summer Camps in the Twin Cities 2026

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The Y has something for everyone this summer! Unplug and get into nature with Y Overnight and Day Camps, refine sports skills with one of our many Sports Camp offerings, or take advantage of the flexibility offered by Summer Power and Nature Power. All our summer programs and camps provide kids with a safe space to explore, learn, grow, and thrive during the summer months.

Ages: Pre-K – 12th grade
Location: Twin Cities Metro and greater Metro locations

A2D Academy’s summer camps are a place where kids feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn!

Through hands-on STEAM activities, creative projects, and weekly themes, campers explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math in a fun and playful way. Our caring educators create a safe, encouraging environment where children build confidence, friendships, and a love of learning all summer long!

Ages: K-7th grades
Locations: 3300 Edinborough Way Suite 380 – Edina

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Coder’s Clubhouse is Edina’s new modern tech and makerspace center, created by local parents to help kids build confidence through technology. Our STEM summer camps for ages 10 to 15 blend creativity, problem solving, and hands-on learning in a welcoming, supportive environment where learning is fun and kids are excited to come back each day.

Campers dive into robotics, drones, Minecraft, Roblox, game design, Rubik’s Cubes, 3D printing, and invention, all while discovering how technology works and building real skills and self confidence. Small camp sizes mean personalized guidance, collaboration with peers, and plenty of time to experiment, try new ideas, and improve.

Whether your child is brand new to tech or already eager to understand how things work, Coder’s Clubhouse camps meet kids where they are and turn curiosity into confidence through fun, engaging experiences.

Ages: 10-15 years
Location: 7101 France Ave South, Suite 109 – Edina
Phone: (612) 424-8085

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Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge–allowing campers to choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more.

As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go.

Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end.

Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Ages: 4-12 years
Location: 5435 11th Avenue S – Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 424-8085

The Loft’s Young Writers’ Program offers year-round, high-quality, challenging, fun, enrichment-based creative writing instruction across genres, to all levels, for kids and teens ages 6-18. We aid and inspire our young writers to become critical thinkers, sophisticated readers, engaged citizens, and innovative artists as they discover the power of the written word. Many classes are taught by award-winning, published writers.

Ages: 6-18 years
Location: 1011 Washington Avenue South – Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 215-2575

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Good Earth Village is an incredible camp designed to bring out the best in us all. What does this world need most? Interpersonal connection! All of our camps — K-12 and intergenerational — offer opportunities to simultaneously explore your faith and deepen relationships while exploring the outdoors through safe and guided experiences at your personal level of ability, in a caring community. Nestled in the bluffs of Southeastern Minnesota, Good Earth Village provides opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to be themselves, engage with peers and mentors, and learn something new. Our diverse programs allow campers to find their own level of adventure, comfort, and spirituality. Our highly trained summer staff brings energy and creates a safe space of acceptance and love to all campers. Come discover more about yourself and the world around you!

Ages: All ages
Location: 25303 Old Town Drive – Spring Valley
Phone: (507) 346-2494

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Summer Smash Summer Camp at YWCA Minneapolis offers a fun, enriching summer experience for children in grades K–4. In a safe, supportive and multicultural environment, campers enjoy full days designed to spark curiosity, creativity and confidence.

Each week blends hands-on STEAM activities with arts and crafts, music, reading time and outdoor play. Campers explore science projects, learn about global cultures through interactive activities and build strong friendships through teamwork and shared adventures. Daily schedules balance structured learning with time to move, play and relax.

Summer Smash is a full-day camp with hours that support working families, and nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks are included to keep campers energized throughout the day. Camps are offered at multiple YWCA Minneapolis locations across the city, making it easy for families to find a convenient option.

Rooted in YWCA Minneapolis’ mission to empower youth and build inclusive communities, Summer Smash encourages children to grow academically, socially and emotionally—while having a whole lot of fun along the way.

Ages: K-4th grades
Location: Multiple locations around Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 215-4189

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Ages: 5-14 years
Location: Plymouth, MN
Phone: (612) 444-5997

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Ages: 13-18 years or 6th to 12th grades
Location: Oak Island, MN
Phone: (218) 223-8281

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Ages: 5-12 years
Location: Bloomington, MN
Phone: (952) 888-4262

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Ages: K-12th grades
Location: Excelsior, MN
Phone: (612) 235-7284

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Ages: 8-16 years
Location: Longville, MN
Phone: (218) 363-2207

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Ages: 8-16 years
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612) 532-6764

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Ages: 8-16 years
Location: St. Paul and Minneapolis
Phone: (651) 228-1333

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Ages: 6-11 years
Location: St. Paul, MN
Phone: (612) 703-2147

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Ages: 5-18 years
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612) 825-6844

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Ages: 4-10 years
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612) 338-1101

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Ages: K-9th grades
Location: 6 locations in MN and WI
Phone: (612) 261-2303

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Ages: 2nd-5th grades
Location: Bloomington, MN
Phone: (952) 563-8572

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Ages: 6-13 years
Location: Eagan, MN
Phone: (651) 454-3944

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