Welcome to our 2023 South Metro Macaroni Kid Summer Camp and Programs Guide! It's time to beat those winter blues by making plans for summer! For more details on any of the camps listed in our guide simply click the camp name. When signing up for camp, be sure to tell them Macaroni Kid sent you!

We will be adding to the guide in the coming days and weeks. Be sure to check back regularly for more great summer programming for your toddlers, kids and teens!  

Interested in posting your summer program information in our guide? Email Jodi at jodil@macaronikid.com or Lori at LoriW@macaronikid.com

Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs Summer Music & Choir Camps

Since 1980, the Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs (ACYC) has been one of the Twin Cities leading children’s community music programs for boys and girls that provides high quality choral education with excellence in performance. ACYC has 260 members in grades K – 12 from communities and schools all over the Minneapolis/St. Paul region. The 5 performing youth choirs and two Prep music classes for young singers in kindergarten through 2nd grade meet weekly at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. Programming highlights include performing at the 2018 Super Bowl at US Bank Stadium and the 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field. The organization was recently voted “Best Community Choir in MN” by WCCO-TV.

The Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs SUMMER Music and Choir Camps is for singers in grades 1 - 12 that LOVE to sing! Learn new vocal techniques, music concepts and make new friends in this informal fun setting. This camp will serve as a springboard from which singers will explore their vocal potential and increase their confidence in singing. Taught by the professional artistic staff of the Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs.  Visit our website for 2023 Summer class days and times:   www.angelicacantanti.org or call (952)563-8572. 

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details for the SUMMER Music and Choir Camps:

https://www.angelicacantanti.org/

Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs Summer Music and Choir Camps Business Directory Listing HERE.

Covenant Park Bible Camp

Covenant Park Bible Camp provides experiences "where friend meets friend and both meet God." CPBC is located just 30 minutes south of Duluth and less than 2 hours north of the Twin Cities, in Mahtowa MN. Covenant Park provides summer youth camps and retreats during the school year for campers entering grades 1 - recent grads, including wilderness adventure camps. The camp experience is built on forming and strengthening relationships, creating memories through fun and unique experiences, fostering growth and encountering Jesus! 

Summer 2023 Camp Dates:

• Day Camp (entering grades 1-3) July 5,6,7
• Mini Camp (entering grades 2-4) July 5-7
• Trailblazer Camp (entering grades 4-6) July 9-13
• Junior High Camp (entering grades 7-9) June 18-23
• Senior High (entering grades 10-Grad) July 16-21
• Adventure Camp (entering grades 7-Grad) July 31-Aug 3
• Adventure Camp (entering grades 4-6) Aug 7-9
• Summer Getaway Weekend (for the whole family; open to all ages) June 23-25

Scholarships and discounts are available. 

Have questions about summer camp? Can my camper be in the same cabin with his/her friend? What safety precautions are in place? Can I contact my child while at camp? What activities are available? Check out our Parent FAQ at covenantpark.org/summer-camp or contact our director Kaela at kaela@covenantpark.org. 

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details for the Covenant Park Bible Summer Camps:

https://covenantpark.org/summer-camp/

Covenant Park Bible Camp Business Directory Listing HERE.

Cyprus School of Music and the Arts Summer Camps 

CSMA's All-Inclusive Summer Program has it all!

Your child will stay unplugged all summer while discovering, exploring, learning, and creating!

The All-Inclusive Summer Program includes:

• 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Weekly morning CSMA camps designed for your child's age.
• Afternoon academic time with daily instruction in math and reading.
• Lots of physical activities outdoors.
• Structured and unstructured time each day.
• All field trips associated with the morning camps.

All camps in the camp series listed below are included in the All-Inclusive Summer Program. If age groups are not listed, the camp splits into various levels with differentiated curriculum.

June 1-30, 2023
Sprinkler Engineering and Invention Camp
Silly Sports and Outlandish Olympics
Musician Development Camp: 8+
Mini Musical Drama: 4-7

July 3-28
4th of July Camp
Geography Adventures: 8+
World Detectives:4-7
Comic Book Creations: 8+
Messy Art Camp: 4-7
Cyprus Summer Play

July 31-August 25
Champions of Science Camp: 8+
Superhero Camp 4-7
Treasure Hunt Camp 8+
Pirates' Creative Cove Camp: 4-7
Time & Space Travelers Camp
DaVinci's Workshop: 8+
Little Leonardos Workshop: 4-7          

Ready to Register for a Camp at Cyprus School of Music and the Arts Click Here

Cyprus School of Music and the Arts Business Directory Listing HERE.

Discovery Day Camp

Discovery Day Camp is a week long program (5 days) that is open to all youth in Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Each day will be filled with activities such as swimming, hiking, climbing, archery, STEM activities, outdoor skills, crafts, and more! All of the activities will be age appropriate and guided by our well trained and enthusiastic staff.  With multiple sessions offered at a variety of locations you are sure to find something that will fit your busy schedule! Activities vary by location.

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details for the Discovery Day Camps:

https://camp.northernstar.org/Article-Detail/discovery-day-camp

Discovery Day Camp Business Directory Listing HERE.

District 196 Community Education Summer Camps

Plan a perfect spring and summer full of fun and learning! We have developed a wide variety of learning opportunities for all ages. . .infinite possibilities for you and your family! Pursue interests, expand abilities, and improve social skills in an informal, fun and safe environment. From horseback riding to martial arts, pickleball, dance, coding, arts and crafts, languages, swimming, gymnastics and sports. . .the sky is the limit! 

You can browse and register now in our online catalog. Plan ahead and ensure your spot in class! 

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details for the District 196 Community Education Summer Camps:

https://ce.district196.org/

District 196 Community Education Summer Camps Business Directory Listing HERE.

Foss Swim School Summer Camps

Since 1993, we at Foss Swim School have set ourselves apart with a unique model and swim curriculum. Over the years, we have refined what we teach and how we teach it to create safer, stronger swimmers through their Swim Path®. The Swim Path® is our curriculum that meets each swimmer wherever they are on their journey and helps guide them toward becoming a confident swimmer. Level by level, we break up each skill into teachable components in a unique way where each skill builds upon the other. No other swim school does it quite like FOSS, and if you ask our families, they'll tell you it works!

At FOSS, we have a personal passion for safety. Our core purpose is to make people of all ages safer and more confident around water. We grow our students' respect and love of water and all it brings to their lives. Our employees genuinely love sharing their love of water with our students. We hand-pick driven teachers and staff who are outgoing, love working with kids, and help our students succeed by delivering progress and fun the FOSS way.

Summer Camp Information

This summer, enroll your student in Swim Camps! Our swim camps contain the same curriculum as our weekly classes, just fit into a shorter time period. You can swim 4 times a week for 2 weeks or 2 times a week for 4 weeks, making it the perfect way to fit swimming lessons into your summer schedule! Learn more: https://www.fossswimschool.com/swim-camps/ 

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details for the Foss Swim School Summer Camps:

https://www.fossswimschool.com/swim-camps/

Foss Swim School Summer Camps Business Directory Listing HERE.

IGM Gymnastics Summer Camps

Fun summer days filled with gymnastics classes, excitement, awesome games - both indoors and outdoors, foam pit, beams, bars, trampolines, themed crafts, snacks, bounce house, open gym time, hilarious dress-up days, and surprises around every corner!
All of this while making new friends! Who could ask for more?

Whether you want Full Day, Half-Day, Full-Week, or Half-Week Options, IGM has you covered.

These camps are offered for boys and girls Ages 4 & Up

Summer Camp Hours

8:30 - 4:00 (Full-Day)
8:30 - 12:00 or 12:30 - 4:00 (Half-Day)

Cost

$250 Full-Week or $65 per Full Day
$180 Half-Day Week  or $40 per Half-Day
$5/Day Sibling Discount

2023 Summer Camp Weeks and Themes

Please Note: All registrations are FINAL.  Credits/refunds will not be issued.

Register HERE

KidStrong Eagan Summer Camp

THE PROGRAM

When school is out, KidStrong Camp is in!

Curriculum includes activities to enhance your child’s character, physical and brain development along age-specific milestones.

Your child will have a blast while learning with their peers and getting tons of physical activity. We’ll be reinforcing important skills like confidence, teamwork, physical fitness, social skills, good sportsmanship, and more! 

A day at KidStrong Camp includes:

• Opening Day Ceremony - first 15 minutes of first day of camp week (Parents welcome!)
• KidStrong Class Camp Edition
• Snack Time & Lunch
• Build your own obstacle/course + Floor is Lava
• STEM Projects & Games
• Cool Down/Daily Award Recognition & MORE
• Closing Day Ceremony - last 15 minutes of last day of camp week (Parents welcome!)

PROFESSIONAL COACHES

Each session is led by two KidStrong coaches who are professional, experienced, highly-trained coaches who have a passion for child development and education.

Superhero Session: During Superhero Week at KidStrong, we’re going to be working on all things HERO, like leaping over buildings, knocking down walls, and working together as a super team. We’ll also be working on superhero related projects and kids are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero gear (Jedis are superheroes, too) throughout the week. There might be some superhero-related entertainment as well if we can talk a superhero into flying by the center.

Ninja Session: Everyone wants to be a NINJA!! Working on our ninja skills like climbing, jumping, hanging, climbing ropes, and everyone’s favorite - obstacle courses! We’ll also be focused on problem-solving and team-building through various challenging courses. Be ready for your kid to develop some serious ninja skills this week, so backyards beware. PARKOUR!

Confidence & Leadership Session: This session is all about working on boosting our children’s confidence through leadership training. These are valuable life skills and if developed at an early age can help give children an advantage as they enter school and beyond. This week we will be focused on developing these skills through team challenges, games focusing on teamwork, leadership opportunities, and public speaking. They may even be able to create their own “Team” obstacles to put their friends through.

Ready to Register? Check out all the details about the KidStrong Eagan Camp

KidStrong Eagan Business Directory Listing HERE.

MacPhail Center for Music Summer Camps

MacPhail Summer Program, offering day camps for aspiring young musicians, lets your child or teen explore their musical knowledge and abilities through classes, play, and performances. Taught by our experienced teaching artists, campers at all levels will experience the fun and excitement of making music with other students.

Explore our summer camp offerings to find the program that's just right: early childhood music, electronic/recording arts, piano, voice, songwriting, jazz, pop, rock, chamber ensembles, and much more.

Some of our favorite camps include...

MacPhail Summer Sampler: 3 Sessions Available - June 12-16, June 20-23, July 17-21 from 9am - 3pm

This camp gives your child the chance to try out instruments before they begin taking lessons! Instruments to select from include piano, percussion, ukulele, violin, and voice.

Composition Camp: June 26-30: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

Gain tools to grow as a composer, experiment with creating music to accompany movie scenes, hear your compositions performed by professional musicians and more!

Rock Week: July 10-14: Monday-Friday noon-4pm

Rock out with other musicians in a band coached by MacPhail faculty, performing both cover songs and original songs. Attend workshops on songwriting, how to rehearse, and an instrument specific class. Students perform for family and friends at the legendary 7th St. Entry at First Avenue on the final day of the camp.

Woodwind Camp: July 17-21: Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm

Calling all flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and French horns! Chamber Music is a fun and effective way to improve your playing skills. In rehearsals and master classes, we’ll cover a variety of topics like rhythm, phrasing, listening, intonation, projection and blend.

Financial aid available.

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details about the MacPhail Center for Music Camps:

https://www.macphail.org/meta/summer-camps/

MacPhail Center for Music Camps Business Directory Listing HERE.

Minneapolis Bouldering Project Summer Camp

Summer Camp at Minneapolis Bouldering Project is four days of bouldering fun. MBP Summer Camp is geared for youth ages 5-12 and offers plenty of climbing and social time. Whether your child is an experienced climber or brand new to bouldering, they will have a blast with our MBP instructors leading the way. Kids will learn basic climbing techniques, terminology, and play games both on and off the wall.

Camps run Monday - Thursday weekly June 12 - August 24*

Registration by age:

• Ages 5-6 meet 8am-Noon, Monday-Thursday; $275/week
• Ages 7-9 and 10-12 meet 9am-2pm, Monday-Thursday; $350/week
• (Optional Extended Day for ages 7-12 will run 2pm-5pm, Monday-Thursday; $150/week)

Each week will have a different theme.

Sign up for one week or multiple weeks for a variety of experiences! Details on the registration pages below. 

* No Camp the week of 4th of July

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details about the Minneapolis Bouldering Project Summer Camps:

https://minneapolisboulderingproject.com/summer-camp-2023

Minneapolis Bouldering Project Summer Camps Business Directory Listing HERE.

North Central Camp Cherith

Camp Cherith is an interdenominational Christian camp located near Detroit Lakes, MN. We run separate weeks for boys and girls, and offer a variety of activities, including water activities, horsemanship, archery, riflery, woodworking, crafts, outdoor cooking, guitar, drama, and more. 

Camp Cherith is a place where the love of Jesus is lived out. As a Christian camp we’re deeply committed to teaching kids of all ages how to make Christ real in their lives – not just for a week at camp, but in every phase of life. Our counselors look for teachable moments to share their own joy in an authentic relationship with Christ. We approach each day with an upbeat attitude of praise and worship. With a weekly capacity of just 110 campers, we’re able to create a family-like atmosphere that fosters warm, caring relationships. We create an environment where campers are willing to take healthy risks and try new things.

Camp Cherith provides a safe and supportive Christian community in which campers can grow in their faith, build relationships with others, develop new skills, and grow in appreciation for God’s creation. Campers are divided into cabin groups of about 8 by age group. In this small group setting their counselors will guide and encourage campers in their understanding and relationship with Jesus through a daily Bible study, devotions, and prayer. Campers will be able to choose from a wide array of activities, which will allow them to pursue their interests and develop new skills. Most of the activities at camp take place outside in God’s creation and Camp Cherith intentionally seeks to grow campers’ appreciation of the great outdoors.

Each moment throughout the day at Camp Cherith is designed to encourage and support a camper’s relationship with God. Campers will be guided to study, memorize, and apply God’s word to their life. Every morning there is a time set aside to read the Bible on their own, and later in the day, there will be times of group worship, prayer, spiritual messages, and reflection to assist campers in growth in their relationship with Christ. At camp, campers are asked to recognize and act on the need to accept Christ as their savior and to see how important He is to every phase of life.

There is so much fun to be had by participating in Camp Cherith’s wide array of activities and evening programming. Camp Cherith campers will have the opportunity to discover their God-given abilities and develop increased self-confidence through learning and improving in skill-building activities. Whether strengthening on past successes or trying something new, campers develop perseverance, a sense of accomplishment, and leadership skills as they create memories that will last a lifetime.

During their time at Camp Cherith, campers will be a part of an intentional Christian community with a Biblical worldview. This community seeks to provide opportunities for campers to build personal and community relationships that align with Jesus’ teachings. Making new friends, learning to respect and value the differences in others, making choices, taking responsibility, and working together as a team are all part of the camp experience.

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details about North Central Camp Cherith:

https://camp-cherith.com/

North Central Camp Cherith Business Directory Listing HERE.

Wise Swim School Water WOW! Camp 

Registration for our summer camp begins on 2/20/2023!

Wise Swim School Water WOW! Camp

Dates: 7/31-8/3 Monday-Thursday from 1:00-3:30pm

1. This four day camp includes a swim lesson each day, water games in and out of the pools and outdoor activities like water balloons and relays.
2. This camp is geared towards swimmers ages 5 - 12 with any swimming ability or experience. *Must be 5  years old by 7/31.
3. Please bring a water bottle, shoes to run in safely and wear sunscreen and a hat.

To register call 952-953-7946 or go to www.wiseswim.com and click register now in the upper right hand corner! Here you can find the Water WOW! camp, along with many other Summer 2023 swimming options.

Ready to Register? Check out all of the details about Wise Swim School Water WOW! Camp:

https://www.teamunify.com/team/wss/page/home

Wise Swim School Water WOW! Camp Business Directory Listing HERE.

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