Cooking classes, outdoor expeditions, even Taylor Swift dance sessions — here’s how to make this the best summer yet.
ACCESS Academic Prep Summer Camp
500 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock | 501.217.8600 | accessgroupinc.org/summer
Academic Prep Summer Camp
Dates: June 11-27, July 16 – Aug. 1
Ages: rising 1st & 2nd grade (July session only), rising 3rd-5th grade (June session + optional extension of July)
Cost: $575-$995
Dive into the world of phonemic awareness and phonics and set your child up for a successful start to the new academic year.
The Anthony School
7700 Ohio St., Little Rock | 501.225.6629 | anthonyschool.org/summer.aspx
Summer Adventures Day Camp
Dates: June 3 – July 26
Ages: rising pre-K4 – 4th grade (pre-K4 and kindergarten attendees must be enrolled at TAS)
Cost: $230/week
Day campers will enjoy water play, crafts, science experiments, fitness and physical activity and more.
Enrichment Camps
Dates: June 3 – July 26 (varies weekly)
Ages: rising pre-K4 – 9th grade
Cost: varies
Your child can enjoy a variety of activities: science, drama, art, cooking and much more.
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Youth Studio Series
501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock | 501.372.4000 | arkmfa.org
Dates: June 23 – July 26
Ages: rising K-12th grade
Cost: $168-$184 members / $210-$230 non-members
Build your budding artist’s personal summer camp schedule using AMFA’s weekly half-day and full-day class options to explore drawing, painting, acting, playwriting and more. For half days, sign your student up for either a morning class (9 a.m. – noon) or an afternoon class (1-4 p.m.). For full days, register for both a morning and afternoon class. Your student will bring their lunch and enjoy a supervised lunch break on the Art Lawn between classes.
Ballet Arkansas Summer Camps
520 Main St., Little Rock | 501.223.5150 | balletarkansas.org/spring-summer-camps
Story Time Dance Camp
Dates: June 10-14, 17-21, 24-28
Ages: 4-6
Cost: $175
From “Sleeping Beauty” to “Swan Lake,” this camp includes dance classes and storytelling centered around the most beloved fairy tales and classical ballets. Includes performance for family.
Junior Intensive
Dates: June 10-14, 17-21
Ages: 7-9
Cost: $250
Fun-filled weeks of dance training taught by professional dancers of BA. Make new friends, perfect technique, learn choreography in a variety of dance disciplines and perform for families and friends.
Summer Intensive & Summer Intensive Boot Camp
Dates: July 8-12, July 22 – Aug. 2
Ages: 10-21
Cost: $400-850
Train in multiple disciplines with a distinguished faculty consisting of the artistic staff and dancers of BA and celebrated guests at the UA-Little Rock Center of Performing Arts.
Camp Aldersgate Overnight Summer Camps
2000 Aldersgate Road, Little Rock | 501.225.1444 | campaldersgate.net
Medical Camps
Dates: weeklong sessions June-July
Ages: 6-18 (varies by camp)
Cost: sliding scale based on income
Providing traditional camp activities in an inclusive environment for children with various medical conditions such as muscular dystrophy, spinal disorders, diabetes and hearing impairments.
KOTA Camps
Dates: June 16-21, 23-28
Ages: 6-18
Cost: sliding scale based on income
Children with intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities are encouraged to bring a sibling or friend to experience camp in a fun and inclusive environment.
Young Adult Camp
Dates: July 28 – Aug. 2
Ages: 19-35
Cost: sliding scale based on income
At this new session, young adults with intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities are invited to enjoy camaraderie and adventure.
Camp Mitchell
10 Camp Mitchell Road, Morrilton | 501.727.5451 | campmitchell.org
Primary Camp
Dates: June 23-27
Ages: completed 1st-3rd grade
Cost: $550
Middler Camp
Dates: July 7-12
Ages: completed 4th & 5th grade
Cost: $550
Junior High Camp
Dates: July 28 – Aug. 2
Ages: completed 6th-8th grade
Cost: $550
Camp Mitchell offers inclusive camps that are rich with classic camp fun and community care.
Episcopal Collegiate School
1701 Cantrell Road, Little Rock | 501.372.1194 | episcopalcollegiate.org/campus-life/summer
Discovery Day
Dates: June 3 – Aug. 2
Ages: 3 – rising 6th grade
Cost: varies
Experience Discovery Day Camp offerings such as Wilderness Wonder, Make a Splash and Lego Land.
Athletic & Enrichment Camp Super Sessions
Dates: June 3 – Aug. 2
Ages: 3 – rising 12th grade
Cost: varies
These sessions are an engaging extension of Summer at the E.
Ferncliff
1720 Ferncliff Road, Little Rock | 501.821.3063 | ferncliff.org
Overnight Camp
Dates: June 9 – Aug. 2
Ages: 6-18
Cost: $535-$695
Ferncliff offers a week of camp activities, faith development and tightknit small group experiences.
Day Camp
Dates: June 10 – Aug. 9
Ages: 6-13
Cost: $289-$339
At Ferncliff, campers explore nature, try new things, grow their faith and have a blast.
Lake Nixon
18500 Cooper Orbit Road, Little Rock | 501.744.8845 | lakenixon.com
Dates: June 3 – Aug. 9
Ages: 6-14 (K-8th grade)
Cost: $295/week or $225/week (middle school program $25 more/week)
Find friendship and outdoor fun in a great setting just minutes away. Register for a week at a time. Bus transportation and extended morning and afternoon hours available.
Little Rock Climbing Center
12120 Colonel Glenn Road, Ste. 7000, Little Rock | 501.227.9500 | littlerockclimbing.com
Dates: June 3-7 & 10-14, July 15-19 & 22-26
Ages: 7-12
Cost: $160
Summer camps at LRCC are for children ages 7-12. Day camps are from 9 a.m. to noon, where kids will learn the fundamentals of climbing. Climbing is a sport that they can enjoy.
Little Rock Zoo
1 Zoo Drive, Little Rock | 501.661.7220 | littlerockzoo.com/learn/zoofari-day-camps/
Dates: June 3 – Aug. 2
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $225 members / $260 non-members
Join us for a wild and fun-filled time at Zoofari camp. Campers will experience up-close animal interactions, hands-on activities and make new friends while learning about wildlife and conservation.
Mathnasium
12800 Chenal Pkwy., Ste. 15, Little Rock | 501.522.9101 | mathnasium.com/summer-math-programs
Dates: June 1 – Aug. 31
Ages: 5-18
Cost: $399/month
Summer at Mathnasium allows students to keep up their math skills so they’re ready for new material in the fall. Three months of unlimited sessions with STEM activities and games.
Mid-America Science Museum
500 Mid America Blvd., Hot Springs | 501.767.3461 | midamericamuseum.org/programs/summer-camps/
Magic for Muggles
Dates: July 22-26
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $275
Experiment daily using real science with a magical theme.
Lights, Camera, Science
Dates: July 15-19
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $275
Explore animation, special effects and more, even making a movie of your own.
SmART Camp (STEAM)
Dates: June 24-28
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $275
Art is the foundation of curiosity. Learn how closely science and the arts are linked.
Muddy Pig Studio
11525 Cantrell Road, Ste. 912, Little Rock | 501.414.0804 | muddypigstudio.com
Dates: June and July TBA
Ages: 8-14
Cost: $295
Is your kiddo crazy about clay? We are, too. Our weeklong camp introduces campers to throwing, trimming and glazing their own work with help from instructors. Beginners welcome.
Museum of Discovery
500 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock | 501.537.3073 | museumofdiscovery.org/summer-camps/
Dates: June 3 – Aug. 2 (weeklong and daylong camps)
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $325 members / $350 non-members
Discovery Camps are the perfect mix of fun and educational for kids and include themes such as Mess Makers, Barbie Dream Camp, Candy Lab, Let’s Go Lego and more.
Painted Pig Studio
5611 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock | 501.280.0553 | paintedpigstudio.com
Dates: June and July TBA
Ages: 3-6 & 1st-8th grade
Cost: starting at $55
Lil’ Piggy Camps for ages 3-6, Camp PIG workshops and weeklong camps for grades 1-8. Projects include pottery, canvas, mixed media and clay. Let’s make some friends, memories and messes.
Rock City Dance Center
11525 Cantrell Road, Ste. 105, Little Rock | 501.225.6833 | rcdancecenter.com/littlerocksummer
Taylor Swift: My Dance Era Camp
Dates: June 17-20, Aug. 5-8
Ages: 3-10
Cost: $185
Calling all Swifties! Grab your bestie and let’s dance. Just be yourself, there’s no one better.
Olympic Spirit Camp
Dates: July 29 – Aug. 1
Ages: 3-10
Cost: $185
Kicking off the week with opening ceremonies, we will dance and bring home the gold.
Neon Color Wars Hip Hop Camp
Dates: July 15-18
Ages: 3-10
Cost: $185
Earn points for your team. Come dance with us and win the Color Wars crown.