Area kids and teens can explore outdoor fun, science, sports, crafts, safety, reading, art, careers and more this summer. Some programs are free and some offer scholarships.

Although this list is organized by community, many programs are open to students from any area community.

Nonprofit organizations offer a mix of one-day and weekly programs, while others fill most of the summer calendar.

Here’s a list of 2025 options gathered from various local organizations:

Cambridge City

Super Summer Fun: May 27-Aug. 1 for ages 5 and older at Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Passport to Adventure themed games, activities, crafts, reading, swimming and more. Children don’t have to attend the whole time. Cost is $20 registration fee per child, then only pay for the days attended. Part time (1-2 days within that week) is $60; full time (3-5 days within that week) is $80. Discount for families with multiple children. 765-478-5565 or golaycenter@comcast.net

Centerville

Cope Environmental Center: Explore the Outdoors camps for ages 3-11. Arts and crafts, hiking, wetland explorations, team-building games, live animal presentations, and more. Ages 3-5: 9 a.m.-noon June 2-6, $65. Ages 6-11: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekly from June 9-July 25 (no camp week of June 30). $115/week. Scholarship applications available. 1730 Airport Road. 765-855-3188 or visitcope.org

Connersville

Summer Discovery Camp: May 28-July 26, Roberts Park, 2900 Park Road, Connersville. Open to kids living outside or in Fayette County. Parks and recreation program for kids entering grades 1-6. Swimming, Legos, movies, crafts, rock climbing wall, basketball, field trips. $35 registration fee plus $20/day. Sibling discount. Visit Miller Building to register. 765-825-5244

Milton

Scouting America: Day and overnight camps for kindergarten to grade 12. Day camp for Cub Scouts from June 2-6 at Manlove Park south of Milton includes activities such as archery and crafts. $175. joinscoutsin.org or 317-604-9285

Richmond

Amigos: Richmond’s Latino center offers tennis instruction for area youth throughout the year, along with summer camps and other programming. Second week in July will be a career exploration camp at Ivy Tech’s Richmond campus for middle- and high-school students. Free. amigoslatinocenter.org or 765-965-5803

Earlham Summer: Precollege residential camp for incoming high school sophomores-seniors at Earlham College. June 15-20 and June 22-27. Choose a class on game design, metalsmithing, how rivers work, a week at the museum or psychology of food. Financial aid available. Apply by June 1. earlham.edu/summer. 765-983-1577

First Tee golf/character development: Five-week classes (45-90 minutes) on Mondays-Wednesdays or Tuesdays-Thursdays for ages 4-17 from June 3-July 17 (no class week of June 30). Meets at Cross/Van Pelt Learning Center at Glen Miller Park golf course, 2500 block East Main Street, Richmond. $35 total. Scholarships available. firstteeindiana.org or 317-738-9696

Girls Inc. of Wayne County: Explore something new every week from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays from June 2-July 25 (closed July 4) at 1407 S. Eighth St., Richmond. $50/week, ninth and 10th graders free, limited scholarships available. girlsincwayne.org, 765-962-2362 or amckee@girlsincwayne.org.

Hayes Arboretum: Explorer Camp: 9 a.m.-noon June 16-20 for grades 1-4. Search for animals and plants. $70; sibling discount. Camp Tinkergarten: 9:30-11 a.m. July 14-18. Hands-on, outdoor nature-based lessons for ages 1 1/2 to 8 with a parent/guardian. Fee charged. StoryWalk: Read a monthly story in self-led hike along the 0.75-mile Blue Trail from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Free. Programs at 801 Elks Road. hayesarb.org or 765-962-3745

Health Care Academy: Ivy Tech Community College is offering a free program for 24 high school students and recent high school graduates. It’s from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays for eight weeks starting June 9 at 2357 Chester Blvd. Applications close April 21, when waitlist applications become available. 765-966-2656 ext. 1214 or bowens87@ivytech.edu

Indiana University East: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Camp for students entering grades 1-6. July 21-24, 8 a.m. – noon. Free. Contact Amber Hall at 765-973-8382 or amlhall@iue.edu. 

School of Nursing & Health Sciences is hosting Nurse Camp June 9-11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration was requested by April 1. Contact Carolyn Judd at 765-973-8287 or carjudd@iue.edu.

Joseph Moore Museum: STEM activities at adventure camp for students entering grades 1-3 (June 2-6, 9 a.m. – noon) and entering grades 4-6 (June 16-20, 9 a.m. – noon). $80 per camper. Earlham College, 801 National Road W., Richmond. jmm.earlham.edu. 765-983-1303 or josephmooremuseum@earlham.edu.

Kindergarten Readiness & Literacy Camp: Psi Iota Xi Sorority offers this free opportunity to prepare kids entering kindergarten. June 16-27 at Charles Elementary School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays. Applications are due May 23, available at RCS elementary schools, through Facebook at Psi Iota Xi, Alpha Iota Richmond IN, or via email at maryhuth@comcast.net.

Kiwanis Safety Kamp: Ages 5-7 can learn the importance of street and bicycle safety, weapon safety, dealing with strangers and fire safety. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 or July 26. Safety Village of Wayne County, 700 N.W. 13th St., Richmond. $30; scholarships available. safetyvillagewaynecounty.org or 765-935-1230

Richmond Art Museum: Half-day art camps for grades K-6 in Richmond High School art classrooms. Try a variety of mediums and techniques. 9 a.m.-noon or 12:30-3:30 p.m. weekdays June 9-13, July 14-18 and July 28-Aug. 1. $90 per week. richmondartmuseum.org or 765-966-0256 

Richmond Parks & Recreation: Just Us Kids Outdoors: Free half-day summer camp including lunch from June 2-July 11 for kids entering grades 1-6. Offered by Richmond Parks & Recreation at Vaile Elementary and Springwood Park (9 a.m.-noon) and Glen Miller and Mary Scott parks (1-4 p.m.) Outdoor games, arts and crafts, field trips, swimming and more. Little JUKO for ages 3-5 is July 21-Aug. 1 at Mary Scott (9-11:30 a.m.) and Springwood (12:30-3 p.m.) JUKO ROCKS for entering grades 1-9 of all abilities is July 21-Aug. 2 at Clear Creek Park (sensory playground/wheelchair accessible). Free activities and lunches. Volunteer opportunities for ages 13-15. Registration is encouraged before camp begins. parks.richmondindiana.gov or 765-983-7275

Stage One Youth Theatre: For beginners and those with theater experience. Grades K-2 and 3-5 learn songs, choreography and a short play at minicamp June 2-6. Grades 6-8 and 9-12 try theater games, improv skills, acting basics and a lip-sync contest at teen camp June 9-13. All will give a short performance Friday for family and friends. Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. $80 for minicamp and $100 for teen camp. Registration opens April 15. gorct.org or 765-962-8011 

Wayne County Historical Museum: Adventure Day Camp at 1150 N. A St., Richmond. July 14-18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $75 for members, $100 for non-members. Online registration coming. 765-962-5756 or wchmuseum.org

County/regional

Birth to Five: Play groups will be offered weekly at a few sites around Wayne County in June and July. Mondays June 2, 9, 16, 23 and July 7, 14, 10-11 a.m. at the Richmond YMCA. Tuesdays June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 8, 15 will rotate across different county locations from 10–11 a.m., site details still being finalized. Thursdays June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 10 are hosted at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 121 S. 18th St., Richmond, from 10 a.m.–noon. A special event is planned for July 17 at Dublin Skate & Park, 1764 Foundry St., Dublin, from 10 a.m.–noon; cost is $5 per skater, bring a packed lunch. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County

When: Three options from June 2 – July 25.

Club Fun: Free activities, lunch and snacks for members from noon-5:30 p.m. weekdays for ages 6-18 at Jeffers Unit (1717 S. L St.) and First Bank Unit (855 N. 12th St.), both in Richmond. Membership is $15 per year.

A.M. PowerUp: Themed activities for ages 6-18 including science, technology, engineering, math and art — and leadership for ages 10-plus — from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays at Jeffers and First Bank units. 

Camp Guy: Outdoor activities for ages 6-18 at club’s Connersville camp from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays plus Thursday overnights in July (return Friday at noon).

Cost: Early bird, $199 per member paid in full by May 23; later, $280/summer or $35/week per member; family discount.

Info: 765-962-6922 or bgcrichmond.org. Register at bgcwaynecountyindiana.my.site.com.

Summer reading at local libraries 

Contact Cambridge City, Centerville, Dublin, Hagerstown and Morrisson-Reeves in Richmond for registration details in the coming weeks. Many offer programs and prizes for all ages. Special programs such as crafts, story times, concerts, and puppet and live animal shows are offered at no charge, and attendance is open in locations beyond your home library.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Day and overnight camps in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Morgantown and Poland. Archery, science, technology, engineering and math, swimming, and more. Family camping available. Membership not required. 317-924-6800 or girlscoutsindiana.org