City of Shawnee

Summer Camps

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All camps are held at the Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Drive, unless otherwise noted. You can register online or over the phone at (913) 631-5200. 

Creative Arts Camps
Creative Summer Time Camp (ages 5 - 8)
Gather your early elementary students and join us for a music, movement, and process art camp. Each day will revolve around a summer theme as we explore songs, instrument play, creative movement, pretend play, yoga, themed props, and open-ended art-making opportunities. We’ll spark imaginations to dance in the sun, design our own swimming pool, visit the beach, and get sweaty. Instructor: Jessica Pitts, Kids Creative Space

June 17-21   |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $115
Creative Rainforest Adventure Camp (ages 5 - 8)
Embark on a Rainforest Adventure for early elementary students. Explore music, movement, and process art with daily rainforest-themed activities, including songs, instrument play, creative movement, imaginative play, yoga, themed props, and open-ended art. Dive into the lush world of the rainforest, discover exotic creatures, and unleash creativity. It's a jungle of fun for young explorers! Instructor: Jessica Pitts, Kids Creative Space

July 8-12   |  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  |  $115


Creative Smarty Pants: A Back to School Camp (ages 5 - 8)
Join our creative arts camp for early elementary students gearing up for school! Each day, explore music, movement, and process art around back-to-school themes like specials, reading, science/math, and recess. Activities include songs, instrument play, creative movement, pretend play, themed props, and open-ended art opportunities. Instructor:  Jessica Pitts, Kids Creative Space

August 5-7   |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $70


Performing Arts Camps
Theater Camp (ages 8 - 13)
This camp is a must for any kids interested in performing. Do You Wanna Build Your Skillset? We will work on acting skills, learn fun songs and dances to show tunes from classic animation films. The camp ends with a performance on Friday. Trust us... You Ain’t Never Had a Camp like Theater Camp! Instructor: Mindy Belden

June 10-14  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $100 


Fairy Princess Camp (ages 3 - 6)
Students will learn beginning ballet moves and recreate fairy tales with a sprinkling of pixie dust and little dress up! We will have a tea party each day as we enjoy our lunch (bring a sack lunch each day). No previous dance experience is necessary. We will learn a routine to perform for parents at the end of the last day. Instructor: Academy of the Arts. Location: Academy of the Arts, 5413 Martindale

June 24-27  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $105
July 15-18  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $105  


Mermaid Camp (ages 7 - 9)
Come explore the magical world of Mermaids! We will learn fundamental acrobatic dance tricks and more… All while wearing a fantastic Mermaid Tail that participants will take home at the end of camp! Instructor: Academy of the Arts. Location: Academy of the Arts, 5413 Martindale

June 24-27  |  1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $95
July 15-18  |  1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $95


Glam Camp (ages 7 - 12)
Rock out like a pop star in this fun-filled, high-energy camp! Superstars will enjoy dressing up, creating cool dances, and performing like the inner diva they are! Students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a lunch. They will perform a short concert at the end of the last day. Instructor: Academy of the Arts. Location: Academy of the Arts, 5413 Martindale

July 8-11  |  9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  |  $125
July 22-25  |  9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  |  $125




Health & Fitness Camps
Food, Fitness, and Fun Camp! (ages 7 - 12)
Hop, skip, jump, and run for a week of food, fitness and fun! Learn about healthy lifestyles like good nutrition and physical activity. We will make a new recipes and engage in hands-on activities that promote lifelong healthy habits. Instructor: Johnson County K-State Extension Office

June 10-13  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $25
Sports Camps

Tennis Mini Camps (ages 5 - 14)
Players will use age-appropriate low compression tennis balls and court space that make learning the game easier and more fun than traditional teaching methods. Camps are available for all levels of play. Please bring a water bottle and a racquet. Instructor: Play Tennis West. Location: Mill Valley Tennis Courts, 6020 Monticello Road
 
Ages 5 - 8
May 28-30  |  1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  |  $65
July 30-Aug 1  |  9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.  |  $65
Ages 9 - 14
May 28-30  |  2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  |  $65
July 30-Aug 1  |  10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  |  $65


All Stars Cheer Clinic (ages 5 - 12)
Ignite the cheerleader within at the All Stars Cheer Clinic! This camp offers an engaging introduction to cheerleading. From cheers and chants to jumps and dances, participants will learn it all and walk away with a new found love of all things cheer! Enroll now for cheer-tastic fun!  This clinic is open and inclusive to all abilities. Instructor: Laura and Elliott Larson

June 11-14  |  1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  |  $80
July 30-August 1  |  1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  |  $80

VolleyCamp (ages 8 - 11)
Designed as an opportunity to “dig” into the sport of volleyball for first time players to learn passing, setting, hitting and more. Experienced players can stay active over the summer and polish their skills before the season begins! No camp 6/19. Instructor: Coach Sarah-Margaret Heffernon

June 17-21  |  10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  |  $85


LTD Basketball Camp (ages 7 - 14)
Livin’ The Dream (LTD) Camps are filled with professional coaching, skill development exercises and fun competitions that focus on the development of basketball fundamentals. Registration fee includes a t-shirt. Discounts available for families with multiple children. Instructor: Livin’ the Dream

July 15-18  |  9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  |  $100


LTD Basketball Clinic (ages 6 - 8)
Livin’ The Dream (LTD) Clinics are filled with professional coaching, skill development exercises, and fun competitions. Students will learn basketball fundamentals. Registration includes a t-shirt. Discounts available for families with multiple children. Instructor: Livin’ the Dream 

July 19  |  9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  |  $30

Drew Diener Basketball Camp (ages 7-13)
Head Rockhurst University Basketball Coach and players will guide youngsters through skills and drills with A LOT of fun competition and contests.  Camp is for all skill levels and intended to promote love for the game! Instructor: Coach Drew Diener

Ages 7-10
August 5-8  |  9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  |  $125
Ages 11-13
August 5-8  |  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  |  $125
STEM Camps
Game on Brick Adventure LEGO® Camp (ages 6 - 11)
For kids today, it’s all about the world of online video games and apps! In this interactive summer camp, campers will use LEGO® Bricks to create and build different characters from their favorite video games. Themes such as Super Mario Bros and Minecraft come to life through the use of our robots, mosaics, and 3D art, all made out of LEGO® Bricks. We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz

June 10-13  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $123


Road Trip USA Summer Camp (ages 6 - 11)
Rev up your R.V. for a cross country STEAM adventure! You and your STEAM Team will engineer your way from sea to shining sea from the Statue of Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge from the Hawaiian Volcanoes to the Floridian Theme Parks to an open road of exciting pit-stops in between. This imagination-fueled excursion across the USA promises to have campers smiling from coast to coast! Instructor: Challenge Island of Johnson County

June 10-14  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $170
Superheroes and Marvel LEGO® Camp (ages 6 - 11)
Join Bricks 4 Kidz for building Super Heroes with LEGO® bricks. Campers will recognize a family of incredible heroes, hero guardians in space, teen heroes, and of course their favorite classic heroes. Explore all the caped crusaders and discover their super powers. Build a fantasy world and protect it from enemies with custom contraptions made with LEGO® bricks. We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz

June 10-13  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $123


Brixology LEGO Summer Camp (ages 7 - 12)
Learn about the exciting field of engineering as a Mad Scientist guides you and your
team to accomplish engineering-themed projects using LEGO® bricks No camp 6/19. Instructor: Mad Science of Greater Kansas City

June 17-21  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $125


iMobile Game Design Camp (Ages 6-12)
Sketch, build, play. This class offers students with a big imagination a place to sketch and build their own video games on a mobile device. If you have a student that loves to play games on an iPad® this course helps them engineer and build games on a mobile platform. This cutting edge course engages both sides of brain to create fun engaging games for a mobile platform. Tablets will be provided for this class. No Camp 6/19. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

June 17-21  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $140


Movie Makers Camp (Ages 9-15)
This hands-on, interactive course will instruct students on the world of digital video design and production. Students will film, direct and edit their own digital video creations. Students enrolled in this course amaze their peers with green screen and special effects work. No Camp 6/19. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

June 17-21  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $140


Nature Camp (ages 7 - 12)
Get out into the wild and explore with 4-H. Campers will explore Wilder Bluff Park and have fun learning about Wildlife and Forestry from nature experts. Come dressed to get dirty and explore in nature while making new friends. Snacks will be provided each day. Instructor: Johnson County K-State Research and Extension and Johnson County 4-H. Location: Wilder Bluff Park Pavilion, 24200 W 55th Street

June 24-27  |  9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.  |  $25
Slimetopia 3 Summer Camp (ages 6 - 12)
Prepare to stir up the most delicious-looking slime recipes on the Seven Seas! You and your STEAM Team have been chosen to be slime sous chefs on the S.S. Slimetopia cruise ship and it’s up to you to "feed" the slime hungry passengers morning, noon and night! In this NEW camp you’ll mix up Belgian Waffle Slime, Fast Food Hamburger Slime, Ice Cream Sundae Slime and Spectacular Sushi Slime just to name a few. Slimetopia 3 is sure to sell out in a squishy, squashy splash, so book your cruise cabin ooey, gooey fast! Instructor: Challenge Island of Johnson County

June 24-28  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $200
July 15-19  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $200


Knight School Chess Camp (ages 5 - 13)
Laughter, fast clocks, and compelling teaching approaches make this class the summer’s highlight for your little chess player! No Camp 7/4. Instructor: The Knight School of Kansas City

July 1-5  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $125
July 1-5  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $125
August 5-9  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $125
August 5-9  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $125


Building is Awesome LEGO® Camp (ages 6 - 11)
Do you think building is awesome? Campers will put their engineering skills to work as they build motorized models, 3D figure models and mosaics. They’ll love these awesome models based on different LEGO® themes. Whether you take an imaginary ride on Metal Beard’s ship or Emmet’s double-decker couch, be sure to get on over to camp where building is awesome!  We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz

July 1-3  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $97


Sports Fanatics LEGO® Camp (ages 6 - 11)
Play Ball! LEGO® Brick ball, that is! In our Bricks 4 Kidz Sports Fantatics Camp, our all-star Master Builder campers will be using LEGO® Bricks to create soccer, hockey, gymnasts that tumble, and much more! Campers can create their favorite sports team’s logos, all out of LEGO® Bricks. Whether it’s college football, the Olympics, cheerleading, or professional hockey, campers will love all that is in store for them when they attend our Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Sports Fanatics camp! Go Team LEGO® Bricks! We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz

July 1-3  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $97


The Wright Stuff Science Camp (ages 7 - 12)
From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program will give children a bird's eye view of the history and science of flight. Your child will build many different flying devices and explore the science of aerodynamics and flight with the help of Newton's laws. Then we're heading out of the atmosphere with a look at rockets and our galactic neighborhood! Instructor: Mad Science of Greater Kansas City

July 8-12  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $138

Rockin Robots Science Camp (ages 7 - 11)
Learn about the uses of robots in our world, how they sense and move. Program robots and participate in robot relays! Discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. We will build our very own working robots to take. Instructor: Mad Science

July 15-19  |  1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.  |  $150


Mission Space Camp (ages 6 - 11)
Calling all space explorers! You and your STEAM Team of astronauts will embark on an unforgettable journey through space in search of a stellar new intergalactic vacation destination. This NEW camp will whisk you away on a voyage of discovery through our galaxy and beyond. Your mission? Choose a perfect new planet for you to design and build an out-of-this-world space resort where humans can live, thrive and play all day! Instructor: Challenge Island of Johnson County

July 22-26  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $170
Advanced Robotics Science Camp (ages 7 - 11)
Join us for a week of fun with robots and learn all about the science of robotics. Discover the science behind gears and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. Learn about artificial intelligence and how it is revolutionizing our world. Put all this knowledge to use when you build your very own robotic arm. Instructor: Mad Science

July 29-August 2  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $175
Computer & Game Design Camps
iCode Camp (ages 6 - 12)
This course offers younger students a fun & interactive look at coding. Students will create virtual apps that they can share with friends and family. This course makes learning to code fun and explores problem solving and programming logic. Students should be able to read prior to taking this course. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

July 24-27  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $135


iGame Creators Camp (ages 6 - 12)
Want to create video games? This is an introductory course for younger students who want to build simple video games. We will combine the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen. Students should be able to read prior to taking this course. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

July 24-27  |  1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.  |  $135

Video Game Design Camp (ages 9 - 17)
Campers will learn the basics of video game design and produce several different interactive games to share with their friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

July 8-11  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $170


ROBLOX Studio - Programming & Game Development Camp (ages 8 - 17)
This course will utilize ROBLOX Studio and guide students through concepts such as beginner physics, LUA programming, and game development. Students in this course will build and publish their very own multiplayer game to share with friends and family! Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

July 8-11  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $160

Gamers Paradise Camp (ages 6 - 13)
This class offers student a look at multiple areas of game design. From mobile game development to stand alone games if you have a gamer you will not want to miss this class. Students will create multiple games that they can share with friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

July 22-25  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $140


Animation Camp (ages 9 - 17)
In this class students will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various sites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilize award winning animation software to develop fun, interactive animations that they can share with the world. 
Instructor: Youth Tech Inc.

July 22-25  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $160
Aquatic Camps
Junior Lifeguard Camp (ages 11-14)
Learn the important lifesaving skills required to ensure a safe aquatic environment. Participants will get hands on experience in the classroom and on the pool deck with the week ending shadowing lifeguards. Upon completion of this camp, participants will receive a Junior Lifeguard t-shirt and certification in CPR/AED administration. Instructor: Shawnee Aquatics Staff. Location: TASAC, 13805 Johnson Drive.

July 22-26 |  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $250