Camps are based on the grade the student is currently in. Camps will be filled with SCSD students and Southgate residents attending parocial schools in Southgate first. 

This is a 5 week long camp, you must sign up for all 5 weeks. 

This camp will foster a love of nature in children through hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and learning about the natural world. They will take nature walks and observe the world around them. Campers will engage in stories and art and craft projects inspired by nature. 

This is a 5 week long camp, you must sign up for all 5 weeks. 

This is a 5 week long camp, you must sign up for all 5 weeks. 

Team Up! Play, learn, and explore! Campers will dive into sports, Olympic fun, and team challenges while boosting reading, math, and creativity through games, crafts, and stories. Join us for teamwork, excitement, and skills that score big!

At Playdough Camp, imagination is the key! Kids will sculpt and create art but the fun doesn’t stop there. Playdough is also a tool to help us read, write, and do math! We will make our own Playdough and play games too. The possibilities are endless! This camp is offered week 4 and 5, please choose 1 week only. 

Young Engineers Camp is an engaging enrichment experience where your child will learn and apply math, STEM, and science through fun, hands-on, engineering activities. Campers will learn basic coding, robotics, and engineering concepts throughout the week. This camp is offered week 1, 3, and 5. Please choose only 1 week. 

Are you up to the challenge? Use your mind and body to compete in this high-energy camp with obstacle courses, team challenges, and cooperative games that promote movement, confidence, and healthy habits.

Campers will learn what it’s like to be a zookeeper as they discover animals from around the world and the habitats they call home. Through stories, crafts, games, and hands-on activities, kids will explore how zookeepers care for animals, prepare food, and keep them healthy. It’s a roaring good time for curious little animal explorers! 

This is a 5 week long camp, you must sign up for all 5 weeks. 

At STEM-tastic Science Camp, students will spend a week exploring the exciting world of science through hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, and problem-solving activities. Campers will learn about famous scientists and their discoveries. Each day, students will engage in interactive STEM activities—like building structures, testing chemical reactions, or designing simple machines— in a fun, discovery-filled environment.

Let’s unplug and get outside! Campers learn basic naturalist skills, such as sensory observation, inquiry, and identifying plants and animals Camps incorporate a variety of hands-on activities, including crafting with natural materials, building shelters, or engaging in nature-themed games.

Figure It Out Camp is perfect for curious campers who love a challenge! Campers will tackle brainteasers, logic puzzles, and quick “minute mysteries” while practicing problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking. It’s a fun way to stretch those brains and figure things out together!

Are you a member of your school chess team? Have you played at home? Did you attend week 4 chess camp? Advanced Chess camp is the perfect camp for campers who have some basic experience with this competitive game and want to learn more. Chess is an exciting game that you can play your whole life. Campers who have not already received a chess set will receive one to take home with them.

Students will learn basic economic concepts by creating and running their own small “stores.” Each camper designs a product, sets prices, earns fake money, and makes decisions about spending and saving throughout the week. This camp is offered week 2 and week 5, please choose only 1 week. 

Are you a member of your school chess team? Have you played at home? Did you attend week 4 chess camp? Advanced Chess camp is the perfect camp for campers who have some basic experience with this competitive game and want to learn more. Chess is an exciting game that you can play your whole life. Campers who have not already received a chess set will receive one to take home with them.

Rock, Pop, and Rap Experience is a 5 week commitment, please sign up for all 5 weeks.  If you have any questions, please email Mr. Richendollar. richendoa@sgate.k12.mi.us

Develop strategic thinking, logic, and problem solving skills while playing a variety of the newest and best board games, puzzles, card games, and interactive activities with friends.  Working together fosters teamwork and grows social skills while having a blast. Try your hand at creating a new game or puzzle. This camp is offered week 2 and 5, please choose only 1 week. 

Explore Biology in this hands-on summer camp! Learn about the different systems of the human body, dissect Owl Pellets to study diet, ecology and food webs, and dissect a squid to learn about form and function. Conduct STEM experiments, explore science through hands-on investigations, and unleash your creativity with biology-themed art projects.Perfect for young scientists ready to discover the world around them!

¡Bienvenidos al campamento! We will learn a little about the Spanish language and culture, including dances, crafts, games, and food from different Spanish-speaking countries. Kids will learn dances, make mini pinatas and guacamole, play Mexican Bingo, learn simple conversational phrases, and go on scavenger hunts. ¡Nos divertiremos mucho! This camp runs week 1 and 5 so please choose only 1 week.

Are you a member of your school chess team? Have you played at home? Did you attend week 4 chess camp? Advanced Chess camp is the perfect camp for campers who have some basic experience with this competitive game and want to learn more. Chess is an exciting game that you can play your whole life. Campers who have not already received a chess set will receive one to take home with them.

Rock, Pop, and Rap Experience is a 5 week commitment, please sign up for all 5 weeks.  If you have any questions, please email Mr. Richendollar. richendoa@sgate.k12.mi.us

Next Gen Leadership Academy empowers middle school students to grow into confident, thoughtful leaders. Through team challenges, problem-solving activities, and real-world scenarios, students will build skills in communication, collaboration, decision-making, and goal setting. Campers will practice leading groups, sharing ideas, and learning how great leaders inspire others and make a positive impact. Next Gen Leadership Academy helps students discover their strengths, build confidence, and develop the skills to lead both in school and in their communities.