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2021 Featured Day Camps

March 8, 2021





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Adventure Point - Boy Scouts of America offers STEM and Outdoor Skills, Greenhouse/Gardens, Climbing, Archery, Challenge Course, Hands-on immersive FUN for kids ages 7-13. Registration ends May 31, 2021. Discount for multiple campers from same household and for multiple weeks booked. 

Adventure point is open to boys and girls - no membership required - early drop off and late pick up for working parents - Fully licensed and insured Summer Day Camp with trained staff.  Will follow SAFE guidelines during Summer Camp to insure the health and safety of all campers and staff.

"Everyone was very friendly and informative. We hope to come back!" - Michelle B.

"My kids had an amazing time at Day Camp!  They can’t wait to come back!" - Melissa L.




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Amped Virtual Reality day camps offer educational play that will have kids ages 7-14 making friends and learning STEM concepts using LEGO building, Virtual Reality, Robotics, Coding, Electronics, and 3D Printing!  Join us in Kentwood for full days of camp or half days. Registration is now open!  Register by emailing info@ampedrealityvr.com or call 616-608-5508. Early Bird Discounts available until 4/15/21.  Camp sessions run from June through August. Amped VR has a partnership with Bricks4Kidz.

"My kids love Amped Virtual Reality so much!" - Denise





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Broadway Bootcamp West Michigan is a dynamic day camp program designed for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to build and improve self-confidence through musical theatre performance. Participants are encouraged to focus their energy in a creative manner and explore self-expression through acting, music, and movement. Broadway Bootcamp participants learn the basics of musical theatre performance and choreography and then put them together with the assistance of the facilitator to perform their own scene, song, and dance from a Broadway show. It is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience.


Spring and summer camps will be held April through August in Muskegon, Ottawa and Kent counties. Most will be limited to 10 spots per grade, K-8, so early 
registration is encouraged! 





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Camp Newaygo safely operated in 2020 and is ready for another great summer! We are staying up to date with recommendations from the CDC, the American Camp Association, and the State of Michigan in order to provide another COVID-Careful Summer. 

Co-ed Adventure Day Camp offers days of outdoor fun with classic camp activities and a new adventure each week. This year, campers will take on medieval challenges, test their skills on spy-themed missions, and even spend a day exploring Camp Newaygo’s private island. 9 weeks of summer adventures end with a full week of camp’s Spanish Immersion Program.  All genders of campers entering 1st through 7th grade in the fall of 2021 are welcome at Day Camp.

Camp Newaygo also offers Mom & Me weekends in June which are for young children along with their moms, grandmothers, aunts or other special female adults. Family Weekend in August is a chance for everyone to come out to camp. Discover the joys of camping together. Sing, canoe, fish, hike, create, and recharge on these special weekends. Spend the night in camp’s dorms, cabins, or hotel-style accommodations; with all meals provided.

Located at the edge of the Manistee Forest on a chain of four lakes, Camp Newaygo programs create an engaging atmosphere for campers with a variety of activities including: 1000’ zipline, archery, kayaking, ceramics, darkroom photography, fencing, outdoor cooking, paddleboarding, sailing, swimming, tubing, ukulele lessons, wilderness trips and more.

Camp Newaygo is accredited by the American Camp Association. Our staff are CPR, First Aid, and Waterfront Lifeguard certified by the American Red Cross.

Want to check out all Camp Newaygo has to offer and register?  Just click HERE!

“I can't even describe the positive impact, joy, freedom, fun, and growth opportunities you provided this summer. These children deserved to get away from the problems of the world and just focus on being kids. The positive impacts are immeasurable, and from the bottom of our hearts we are grateful!” -Summer 2020 Parent




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CranHill is located ocated approximately one hour north of Grand Rapids and features a variety of traditional camp experiences as well as specialty camp options. From Horsemanship Camps to Adventure Camps backpacking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, CranHill has a camp for your child. CranHill serves youth ages 7-17 years old for overnight camps, and ages 6-8 years old for day camps. Registration is now open and is on going through 8/16/2021.

"My daughter has been camping at CranHill every summer for 8 years now and absolutely loves it! If she didn't, we wouldn't be driving 3 hours one way to get her there! Great staff & nice sleeping quarters at Saddle Ridge cabins. Definitely recommend!"

"This summer will be my daughter's 8th year at CranHill and she absolutely loves it there! She's also participated in the Girl's Fall Horsemanship Weekends, and her and my husband have attended a Daddy/Daughter weekend as well. The staff are all wonderful and really care for the kids. Family campground is very nice as well!"





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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre is excited to offer a season of in-person, outdoor theatre classes and camps for students Pre-K to 12th grade! This season HSRT is offering all camps and classes in Spanish and English!  Partial and full day camps are available.

Our professional teaching artists will lead students through games and activities to expand the imagination, build creativity and confidence, while focusing on theatrical techniques. Our younger groups will be hopping into the world of the beloved children's books Frog and Toad, while our elementary schoolers create their own fairytales! Just want to run around and play theatre games? Play On is right for you! Love musical theatre? Join our Broadway Bound classes! Or if you have a deep love of all things theatre- join our two week theatre intensive, creating a full production as the Next Generation of HSRT.

HSRT is a professional summer theatre company located in beautiful Holland, MI. All students will receive a ticket to this season's theatre for young artist production of Frog and Toad as part of their registration. Use Code: MACKIDS10 to receive 10% off registration!





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Lake Michigan Academy located in Grand Rapids is here to help you catch the summer slide! If you are worried your child will not be ready for school this fall, we can help. While it is not uncommon for students to forget information they learned the previous school year over the summer break, remote learning and hybrid programs have contributed to an even greater loss of learning for some of our most vulnerable students. Lake Michigan Academy’s summer program is designed to minimize this summer slide by keeping students’ minds engaged with exciting, hands-on activities that encourage academic growth as well as important remedial work that will address any gaps in learning your child has acquired.

Lake Michigan Academy's in-person five-week summer program will take place June 21 - July 22 this summer and will provide students in grades 1-8 with individualized instruction in reading, writing, and math. Our program combines the expertise of LMA faculty with research-based techniques to provide students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD with skill-based instruction and success.

During the summer program, students will also experience daily hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities focused on a new theme each week, culminating with a field trip each Thursday that relates to the weekly theme. 

“We were blown away by the positive impact the LMA Summer School had on our son! I had nearly given up the search for a summer program that would provide that boost my son needed.  He struggled in school and we were afraid that without a structured program he would slide back over the summer.  This school seemed to be just what we were looking for.  It took only one week for my normally shy son to feel comfortable.  He was waving hello and goodbye to the other students and more importantly he really liked school.  And he was learning a lot!  My husband and I were so happy with this program that we made the decision to move him to LMA full time.  Whether your child normally attends LMA or any other school; this is a program worth looking at!” -Robyn


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