Kentuckiana's 2024 summer camp guide

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — It's about that time for swimming pools, sunscreen and no school. WDRB has your guide to some of Kentuckiana's summer programs to keep your children busy and out of your hair!

INDIANA

Clark County

Camp Discover

Weekly camp starting on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For kids ages 12-15
Junior Leader program teaching leadership skills and building relationships
For more information or to register, click here.

Derby Dinner Playhouse

One week camps during various weeks in June and July for children ages 7-17
Taught by theatre professionals, focusing on creative dramatics, scenes, songs and dance with a final showing.
For more information, click here.

Our Lady of Providence High School

Various sports camps like volleyball, football, soccer and basketball
For kids in kindergarten through eighth grade
For more information or to register, click here.

Summer Explorers Camp

Camp held Monday-Thursday beginning July 1 and continues until July 25
For Clarksville residents only
Participants will play outdoors, do arts and crafts, play sports, STEM activities and more
For more information or to register, click here.

Floyd County

New Albany High School Bulldog Summer Soccer Camp

Held on the turf field at Green Valley Elementary School
June 17-19
For boys and girls entering grades K-8
For more information, click here.

KENTUCKY

Bullitt County

Bullitt County YMCA day camps

Weekly camps available from May 20 to Aug. 2
For children kindergarten thru 8th grade
For more information, click here.

Jefferson County

Adversity Skills Sports Academy

From June 10-Aug. 2 at Portland Community Center, 640 N. 27th St.
For ages 13-17
Sports performance training, mentorship, healthy lifestyle development and career exploration.

African in America Soccer Camp

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from June 10-Aug. 2 from 8-11 a.m.
Free camp for kids ages 8-18 held at Iroquois High School
To sign up, click here.

All About Kids

Weekly camps beginning May 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with special themes each week
For kids ages 4-12
Held at both Louisville and Oldham County locations
For more information or to register, click here.

Beechmont

Weekly camps from June 3-July 26 with breakfast, lunch and snack provided
For ages 6-12
Held at the Beechmont Community Center, 205 W. Wellington Avenue
For more information, click here.

Bellarmine Summer Camps

Weekly camps from June 3-July 26
Offering more than 100 camp sessions in broad range of subjects for kids pre-k through high school
For more information and to register, click here.

Camp Bernheim

Weekly camps from June 3-Aug. 2
For kids in kindergarten to high school, and even a session for adults
Offering outdoor adventures, exploration, crafts, creek and nature walking and more
For more information or to register, click here.

Cabbage Patch

Offered Monday thru Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning June 3
Various camps offered from dance to horses
Lunch provided
For more information, click here.

Camp Walden

Five-week summer program from June 10 to July 19 for ages 3-17 at Walden School in St. Matthews
Sessions range from STEAM activities and arts and crafts to theatre, sports, baking and more.
For more information, click here.

Cyril Allgeier Summer Camp

Weekly camps offered from May 28-Aug. 2 with free breakfast, lunch and snack provided
Campers will enjoy sports, games, crafts, swimming and one field trip per week
For more information, click here.

Douglass

Weekly camp from June 3-July 26 with breakfast, lunch and snack provided
Held at Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Boulevard
For kids 6-12
For more information, click here.

DramaWorks Camp at StageOne

One, two and three week programs available from June 3 to July 26
Camps available for kids 4-18
Kids will learn basic acting, movement and voice skills and put on a production
For more information, click here.

ECHO Shawnee Teen Summer Camp

July 29-Aug. 2 for kids 12-15 at Shawnee Park
Offers hands-on activities such as archery; hiking and biking
For more information, click here.

Frazier History Museum

Weekly camps from June 3 to July 26 for children in first through sixth grade
Themed weekly lessons, activities, free time and field trips
For more information, click here.

Goodbounce Pickleball

Weekly camps from June 10-July 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for kids in 1st-8th grades
Held at 1515 River Shore Drive
Kids will learn the game of pickleball
For more information, click here.

JCPS Summer Camps

Summer Backpack League
- Weekdays from June 20-July 12
- Elementary and middle school-aged kids
- Focus on math and literacy and building life skills
Literacy & (Lit &)
- Weekdays from June 20-July 12 at six JCPS schools
- 3rd-5th grade
- Learn about books while doing hands-on activities
Camp Vision
- Weekdays from June 20-July12 at Bates Elementary School
- Elementary and middle school-aged kids with visual impairments
- Interactive activities with to strengthen use of technology, independent living, self-determination and social interaction
Highly Structured Camp
- From June 20-July12
- For students with disabilities who attend Binet and Churchill Park Schools
- Fun and engaging activities to support academic, daily living, social, recreation and self-determination needs
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Camp
- From June 20-July 12 at Bloom Elementary
- Activities to strengthen use and understanding of audiology, self-determination and advocacy, social/emotional learning, technology and communication
ML Camps
- 2 different sessions - June 3-July 11 and July 15-25
- For student refugees or new to the United States
- Focus on acceleration in English language tied to fun activities like sports, gardening and arts and crafts
Camp Ready4K
- From July 11-25
- For kindergarten students to prepare them for their first year of school

Jefferson Memorial Forest

Weekly camps from June 10 to July 19 for children ages 7-15
Different camps with nature-based science education activities such as wilderness survival
For more information, click here.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife

8-week sessions for three different conservation camps from June to August
For kids in 4th-6th grades
Activities including archery, boating, firearm safety, fishing, and swimming
For more information or to register, click here.

Kentucky Science Center

Offers day-long camps for kids in pre-k to 5th grade or week-long summer camps for pre-k to 8th grade.
Exhibit exploration, interactive science demos, hands-on experiences and more.
For more information, click here.

LouCity/Racing Academy

Offering 3-hour camps in development, goalkeeping and for elite club players.
For kids 6-14
Dates range from June 3 to Aug. 2
For more information, click here.

Mom's Music

Weekly camp beginning June 18
Voice and Uke Camp; Drum Camp and Band Camp
For more information or to register, click here.

Newburg

Weekly camps from June 3-July 26 with breakfast, lunch and snack provided
For kids 6-12
Held at Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue
For more information, click here.

St. X Summer Camps

Weekly camps offered in June and July
Camps range from academics to sports
For more information, click here.

Smoketown Community Summer Basketball

Free basketball camp held on June 3-6 and June 10-13, Mondays thru Thursday from 12-2:30 p.m.
For kids 7-16
Special guest coaches and speakers and lunch provided each day
For more information, email richard.wilson@jefferson.kyschools.us

Southwick

Weekly camps from June 3-July 26 with breakfast, lunch and snack provided
For kids 6-12
Held at Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Avenue
For more information, click here.

Sullivan University

Different culinary camps beginning June 9
For incoming 10th, 11th and 12th grades only
For more information or to register, click here.

Summer Camps at Presentation Academy

11 different camps from archery, art and basketball to drama, golf and intro to Crime Scene Unit for kids in first through 12th grade
Week of Monday, June 10 and week of Monday, June 17
Held at Presentation Academy, 861 S. 4th Street
For more information, click here.

Summer Camps at Sacred Heart

60 camps ranging from athletics, arts and academics for kids 3 years old to 12th grade
Weekly camps from June 3 to July 29
Held on the Sacred Heart campus, 3115 Lexington Rd.
For more information, click here.

Summer Dance Camp

Now until Sept. 28th, 6-8 p.m.
Girls ages 5-14
Girls will learn different types of dance and make new friends
For more information, call 502-314-1793.

Sun Valley

Weekly camps from June 3-July 26 with breakfast, lunch and snack provided
For kids 6-12
Held at Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane
For more information, click here.

UofL J.B. Speed School

Weekly camps from June 3-July 26
For kids in 3rd to 11th grades
Offering different types of engineering camps
For more information, click here.

Willenium Youth Impact Program

From June 10-Aug. 2 held at Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Ave.
For ages 13-17
Holistic youth mentoring services/Group and individual sessions and creating life goals and how to achieve

YMCA Lifeguard in Training

From June 10-July 19 at YMCA pool, 1720 West Broadway
For ages 12-15
A focus on water safety, swim lessons and lifeguard training.
For more information or to register, call 502-587-9622

YMCA Safety Around Water

From June 10-Aug. 7 held at Central High School pool, Academy @ Shawnee pool and YMCA pool on W. Broadway
For ages 5-17
Basic swim lessons for beginners