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2025 Twin Cities Guide to Summer Camps

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Twin Cities Guide to Summer Camps

Your Ultimate 2025 Twin Cities Guide to Summer Camps is Here!

Get ready to plan the BEST SUMMER EVER! Whether your kiddo dreams of outdoor adventures, arts and music, STEM challenges, or sports galore, our 2025 Twin Cities Guide to Summer Camps has it all!
With easy-to-browse categories, you’ll find the perfect camp in no time—whether it’s a weeklong adventure or a summer-long experience. Don’t wait—spots fill up fast, and your child’s next greatest adventure is just a click away. Explore the guide now!

 

**If you are a camp interested in being featured in the Twin Cities Guide to Summer Camps, please fill out the form below or email betsy@twincitiesfamily.com.

YMCA of the NORTH

Make the most of your child’s summer with YMCA summer programs and camps! Summer programs at the Y enable kids to realize their potential and provide lifelong skills. Kids will connect with nature through meaningful outdoor experiences and families get the chance to have fun together! Find out what summer at the Y provides, plan your child’s summer, and learn the impact a summer at the Y can have on your child. Membership is not required. Financial assistance is available.

Overnight camps registration is currently open!  Day Camp and summer program registration will begin in March

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

Girl Scouts River Valleys

Find Yourself at Girl Scout Camp! Whether you have a first-time camper or an experienced adventurer, you’ll find a summer camp session that’s just right for them at one of our four stunning camp locations. And, you don’t need to be a Girl Scout to join in on the fun!

At camp, kids discover their strengths, developing leadership skills, confidence, and a strong sense of self while building friendships and making unforgettable memories. Do they want to splash and swim? Discover new talents? Or maybe experience the outdoors in a whole new way? Whichever direction their heart pulls them, you can be sure they’ll have a fun, safe, and high-quality experience at Girl Scout Camp.

Backed by our expert staff, our camps provide a wide range of experiences that are inclusive, accommodating, and serve every camper according to their unique needs. Campers can attend with their family, try an overnight experience, or even just come for the day.

Ages: K-11 years
Locations:

Camp Lakamaga (12303 Lakamaga Trail N Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047)

Camp Elk River (10775 237th Ave. Northwest Zimmerman, MN 55398)

Camp Northwoods (63275 Camp One Road Mason, WI 54856)

Camp Singing Hills (49496 193rd Ave Waterville, MN 56096)

YWCA Minneapolis Summer Camp

YWCA Minneapolis Summer Camps: A World of Fun and Learning

This summer, give your child an unforgettable adventure with YWCA Minneapolis Summer Camps! Designed for a variety of ages, skill levels and interests, our camps are the perfect mix of safe, fun and diverse learning experiences.

Campers will explore art, music and science while celebrating cultures and traditions from around the globe. With engaging activities rooted in teamwork, friendship and fitness, kids will have a blast staying active, learning through exciting field trips and diving into creative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) projects.

Our Passport to Summer program is an extraordinary journey that ignites a love for global understanding. Each week, campers “travel” to a new country, exploring famous landmarks, inventions, food, music, art and culture through hands-on activities and immersive experiences.

From discovering the wonders of nature to connecting with the local community, YWCA Minneapolis Summer Camps spark curiosity, inspire creativity and build lasting friendships. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to reserve your child’s passport to a summer filled with adventure, learning, and fun!

Ages: K-4th grades
Locations:

YWCA Downtown: 1130 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

YWCA South Minneapolis: 2400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404

YWCA Midtown: 2121 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Steve & Kate's Summer Camp

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.

Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do, and for how long.

This summer families can buy as many days as they’d like, and use them at any time. No weekly reservations required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If for any reason your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.

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

Ages: 4-12 years
Location: 5435 11th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 
Phone: (612) 517-2109

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Camp Birchwood for Girls

Nestled in the serene woods of Northern Minnesota, Camp Birchwood has been a transformative haven for girls seeking adventure, community, and self-discovery since its founding in 1939. At Birchwood, campers choose their daily activities, (with over 25 to choose from), allowing them to take ownership over their experience and gain self-confidence. The tremendous kind of “know-how” that girls gain at Birchwood ignites their self-esteem and fuels their confidence. Camp programming is facilitated from a socioemotional perspective as counselors support campers during their Camping experience.

With kindness and respect as the hallmarks for daily life and empowerment at the heart of Camp’s ethos, Birchwood campers are steeped in a rich sense of community and encouraged to be their truest, most authentic selves. Their voices are heard. Their passions are explored. And the genuine connections that are forged in this brilliant setting remain strong long after summer has passed.

Ages: 6-17 years
Location: 6983 N Steamboat Lake Dr NW, LaPorte, MN

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Weekly Thematic Art Camps at North Star Art Club

North Star Art Club was created and is run by a local mom and licensed Art Teacher. We are conveniently located at 50th & France and offer highly engaging creative programming that gives your student a mix of both technical skill building and creative exploration.

Small Class sizes boast individualized instructional time and a unique opportunity to differentiate curriculum. Ms. Norton originally went to school to teach Spanish- so please check out our Spanish Immersion + Art Programming as well! Let Your Creativity Shine at North Star Art Club!

Ages: 3rd-8th grades (and advanced 2nd)
Location: 5007 France Ave. S. Ste. 1, Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (507) 317-7161

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Adventures in Cardboard

Ages: 8-15 years
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612) 532-6764

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Loft Young Writers' Summer Camps

Ages: 6-17 years
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612) 215-2575

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Discovery Day Camp

Ages: 5-13 years
Location: Fort Snelling, MN
Phone: (612) 261-2300

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White Bear Sailing School

Ages: All Ages
Location: Dellwood, MN
Phone: (651) 900-2505

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Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs Summer Day Camp

Ages: 1-5 grades
Location: Bloomington, MN
Phone: (952) 563-8572

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Good Earth Village

Ages: All Ages
Location: Spring Valley, MN
Phone: (507) 346-2494

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Tamahay Camp for Girls

Ages: 7-16 years
Location: Akeley,, MN
Phone: (218) 652-3033

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Obstacle Academy

Ages: 7-17 years
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Phone: (952) 452-8770

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Camptastic

Ages: 1-6 grades
Location: Ramsey, MN and Ham Lake, MN
Phone: (763) 413-0647

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THE WORKS MUSEUM

Ages: 4-12 years
Location: Bloomington, MN
Phone: (952) 888-4262

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Cooks | Bellecour Kids and Teen Cooking Camps

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

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Camp Pillsbury

Ages: 6-17 years
Location: Owatonna, MN
Phone: (727) 415-4631

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COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF TWIN CITIES AREA SUMMER CAMPS

Bell Museum Youth Camps | St. Paul

Breck Summer Programs | Golden Valley

Concordia Language Villages | Bemidji

Discovery Kids Summer Camp | Eden Prairie

Engineering & Design Camps at The Works Museum | Bloomington

Germanic-American Institute | St. Paul

iD Tech Camps | Macalester College, St. Paul

MetaCoders | Minneapolis

Minnesota Writing Project Summer Camp | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

New Horizon Academy | Multiple Locations

Nitro-X Day Camp | Multiple metro locations

Science Museum of Minnesota Summer Camps|St. Paul

Snapology Camps | Multiple metro locations

Speech & Debate Camp | Augsburg University

YWCA Minneapolis Passport to Summer Camp | Minneapolis, MN

3rd Lair Skateboard Camps | Golden Valley

43 Hoops |  Hopkins

All Sports Camp | Multiple metro locations

Active Kids Association Sports Camps | Blaine

Center for Blade Arts Camp | Minneapolis

John Tauer Basketball Camps | University of St. Thomas, St. Paul

I Got Skills Soccer and Futsal Training | Burnsville, MN

Fusion Martial Arts Camp | Eagan

Flying Colors Trapeze | Marine On Saint Croix

Hwa Rang Do Summer Camps | Minneapolis

Lake Minnetonka Sailing Camp | Excelsior

Legacy Gymnastics Camp | Eden Prairie  

Midwest Ballet Summer Programs | Edina and Eden Prairie

Minneapolis Rowing Club ‘Learn to Row’ Camp | Minneapolis

Minnesota Twins Training Camp | Multiple metro locations

Nike Basketball Camp | Minneapolis

Obstacle Academy Ninja Camp | Eden Prairie

PGA Junior Golf Camps | Multiple metro locations

Ramsey County Junior Golf Programs | Multiple metro locations

Tags Gymnastics Summer Camps | Multiple metro locations

Topgolf Summer Academy | Brooklyn Center

White Bear Sailing School | Dellwood

Articulture Camps | Minneapolis

MCAD Summer Classes Camps | Minneapolis

Kidcreate Studio Summer Art Camps | Multiple metro locations

KidzArt | Minneapolis

MacPhail Summer Music Camps | Multiple metro locations

Northern Clay Center | Minneapolis

School of Rock Camp | Eden Prairie

Sewing Camp | St. Paul

Shell Lake Arts Center | Shell Lake, WI

Simply Jane Summer Art Camps | Minneapolis

Spark School of Music Camps | Spring Lake Park

Carver County Day Camps | Multiple metro locations

Lifetime Fitness Kids Camps | Multiple metro locations

Tamarack Nature Center Day Camps | White Bear Township

YMCA Day Camps | Multiple metro locations

YWCA Minneapolis Passport to Summer Camp | Minneapolis, MN

Camp Lake Hubert | Lake Hubert

North Star Camp | Brainerd

Trout Lake Family Camp | Pine River

YMCA Family Camps | Multiple Minnesota locations

Birchwood Wilderness Camp | Boundary Waters

Catholic Youth Camp | McGregor

Camp Cherith | Detroit Lakes

Camp Lake Hubert for Girls | Lake Hubert

Camp Lincoln for Boys | Lake Hubert

Camp Pillsbury Performing Arts Camp | Owatonna

Camp Fire Minnesota: Tanadoona | Lake Minnewashta

Camp Shamineau | Motley

Girl Scouts River Valleys | Multiple MN & WI locations

North Star Camp | Brainerd

Swift Nature Camp | Minong, WI

YMCA Overnight Camps | Multiple Minnesota locations

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