Camps and STEM Extensions
Summer Camps
2024 Updated!** If there are any links that are outdated or don't work, please let me know!
Summer Opportunities: Hello all! Below are some summer opportunities that I am aware of. If you are looking for something specific, please let me know.
Willowwind School (prek-6th Grade)
Mississippi River Museum Camps
Taproot Nature Experience: Outdoor, hands on nature education and play for kids ages 3-17.
Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) Ages 8-15: Classes offered in female leadership, algebra, American Girl history, cardio fit, photography, book binding, poetry, crime solvers, drama, physics, pinterest crafts, stained glass, robotics, computer design, app building, blogging, coding, minecraft, animation, fashion, mock trial, culinary (a ton!), welding, and many more!
IC Fablab ** Minecraft and Computer camps!
U of I Rec Camps Ages prek-11th Grade: Classes include bird camps, kite camp, stand up paddleboarding, eagles, rock climbing, geology, hawk camp, survival skills, orienteering, pontooning, field trips, hiking and exploration, and much more!
Play! Cedar Rapids Ages 6-12 : Camps include Harry Potter, pirate canoeing, Zombie Survival, LARP, and more!
Coralville Recreation Department ** not released yet
North Liberty Recreation Department
FilmScene Animation & Set Design Summer Camp Grades 3-12
Indian Creek Nature Center Ages prek-6th Grade Creek Camp and Evening "Campouts!"
Junior Scholars Academy, online computer science Be an Engineer and Python Programming
College4Kids (By nomination only) Students are nominated by educators for this camp, students entering 6th-8th grades: Classes on practically anything you'd like to learn about!
Laketrails Base Camp Ages entering 7th grade-12th grade: Wilderness survival camp in Northern Minnesota
4-H Camps Ages 5th-12th Grades: Shooting camp, young women in business, Spanish immersion, and more!
Cosmo Space Camp: "Astronaut Camp" in Hutchinson, KS, but worth the drive!
Melinda's Dance Studio Ages prek-4th grade: Dance classes offered in town
Becky's Mindful Kitchen: Debate, Jewelry Making, "Fire", and more!
Discover Summer Camp: Cedar Rapids Grades 3-5 For students who score over 85% on Iowa Assessments
Wartburg Leadership Summit: Waverly
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art: Virtual Lessons, classes and clubs
Science Center of Iowa Summer Camps
Camp Invention (Cedar Rapids)
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth Programs (Grades 1-11)
Camps and Extensions
Iowa City Children Museum Summer Camp
Coe College:
Art Camps
Shell Lake Arts Camp: Wisconsin
Big Picture Summer Camps: Coralville
Design Dimensions @ Iowa State
Figge Art Museum (Quad Cities)
Junior High Opportunities
Junior Scholars Academy @ Belin Blank
Washington University in St. Louis Summer Challenge *
Project Fashion: Los Angeles, CA
Cosmo Space Camp: "Astronaut Camp" in Hutchinson, KS, but worth the drive!
4-H Youth conference for students who have finished 8th-12th Grade: "Start your future here" camp with animal science round-up, entertainment, recreation, camera corps, and community service.
U of I Workshop for Young Writers
High School Opportunities
Des Moines University High School Summit
Rise With Wise (ISU) For Women in Junior/Senior Year
Upper Iowa University: Communications, STEAM, Graphic Design (9-12)
11-12 Women's Rise with Wise at ISU
U of I Summer Writing Residency Online
Stanford AI Camp
FILM AND JOURNALISM BOOT CAMP, Wartburg
Study Abroad with Peaceable Kingdom Languages
Luther Pre-college environmental studies program
Belin Blank NSI and SSTP programs
4-H Youth conference for students who have finished 8th-12th Grade: "Start your future here" camp with animal science round-up, entertainment, recreation, camera corps, and community service.
Washington University in St. Louis Summer Institute
US Navy STEM Seminar (11th graders)
Young Women's Fire Academy: Available for girls ages 15-19
Institute for International Business (learn a language and learn about business at this two week course in Indiana!)
Natural Resources Camp @ South Dakota
American History Camp at College of William and Mary in Virginia: Study Jamestown-American Revolution or American Revolution-Civil War
Central College Business Horizons: Work-based learning programs to develop career opportunities and develop 21st century skills in Pella, Iowa.
University of Iowa high school summer programming
Project Fashion: July 1-July 14th in Los Angeles, CA
Game Experience Summer Camp: Ages 12-17 Los Angles and Seattle (financial aid available)
FBI Academy : 14-16 year old Youth Leadership program
Gettsyburg College :
Camp Psych (VIRTUAL)- Campers will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field.
Writing Camp - Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen.
3D Object Modeling and Printing Camp - Students will study 3D object modeling and printing starting with the basics of a 3D printer. After learning the fundamentals, they will practice designing objects.
Coding for Robotics & Electronics Camp - Students will gain hands-on experiences in coding, wiring, hardware, and building robots through the open source software known as Arduino. Throughout this camp, campers will learn basic electrical engineering, the physics behind electricity, and how to think like a scientist.
Civil War Institute Summer Conference - The High School Student Scholarship component of Gettysburg College's annual Civil War Institute summer conference provides high school students an opportunity to explore the history of the Civil War era on the site of the war's most decisive battle.
CENTRAL COLLEGE:
Music
STEM
Academic
Marching Band
Business
Other Community Opportunities
Engineering Outreach- U of I : Programs just for girls, hispanic programming, and engineering programs.