Memphis Summer Camps Your Kid Will Love

Fairytale Ballet Camp—GPAC Summer Arts Camp
JUN 2, 2025 - JUN 6, 2025 | $175

GPAC's Fairytale Ballet Camp (Session 1) takes place June 2–6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 3–7, themed around The Princess and the Frog. Campers will learn ballet, create crafts, and end the week with a performance for families.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUN 2, 2025 - JUN 5, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.
 

Fairytale Ballet Camp—GPAC Summer Arts Camp
JUN 9, 2025 - JUN 13, 2025 | $175

GPAC's Fairytale Ballet Camp (Session 2) runs June 9–13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 3–7, with a theme inspired by The Princess and the Frog. Kids will explore ballet, music, and crafts, wrapping up the week with a short performance for families.

Rhodes Baseball Camp
JUN 9, 2025 - JUN 12, 2025 | $350 

Join the Rhodes baseball team this summer at June summer camp. Camps run all day and include baseball drills, team games, and swimming. Ages 6-14.

Grizzlies Youth Basketball Summer Camps
JUN 9, 2025 - JUL 24 | $289-$350

Junior Grizzlies Summer Camps offer expert basketball training for boys and girls ages 6-14 over four days. Campers receive a reversible jersey, basketball, beach towel, and socks, but must bring their own lunch, snacks, and water. Locations, times and prices vary!

Summer Conservatory: Tots @ Pots
JUN 9, 2025 - JUN 13, 2025 | $175

Playhouse on the Square will kickstart your child's journey into theatre. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., students will engage in acting, music, and dance culminating in a showcase performance at the end of the week.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUN 9, 2025 - JUN 12, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.
 

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUN 16, 2025 - JUN 19, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.
 

Rhodes Baseball Camp
JUN 16, 2025 - JUN 19, 2025 | $350 

Join the Rhodes baseball team this summer at June summer camp. Camps run all day and include baseball drills, team games, and swimming. Ages 8-14. Discounted $600 price for both camps.

Belltower Kids Summer Pottery Camp - Snacks in Space
JUN 16, 2025 - JUN 20, 2025 | $315

The Snacks in Space clay camp runs June 16–20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harding Academy for ages 7 and up. Campers will explore ceramics through food-and-space-themed projects using hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing techniques, plus games and a behind-the-scenes studio tour.

Playing with Print—GPAC Summer Arts Camp
JUN 16, 2025 - JUN 20, 2025 | $175

GPAC’s Playing with Print art camp runs June 16–20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 9–12 and focuses on hands-on printmaking techniques like block printing, screen printing, and more. All materials are included.

Drawing Camp Fun: From Doodles to Masterpieces!
JUN 16, 2025 - JUN 20, 2025 | $300

Let your creativity bloom this summer at CBU’s Drawing Camp, held at the Rosa Deal School of Arts! This week-long experience invites young artists to explore exciting techniques like texture rubbings, collage, and shadow tracing. Campers will experiment daily, collaborate with friends, and bring their imaginations to life—leaving with a personal masterpiece by week’s end.

Summer Conservatory: Junior Conservatory
JUN 16, 2025 - JUN 27, 2025 | $325

This two-week conservatory at Playhouse on the Square is a six-hour daily immersion into musical theatre for 3rd to 5th graders. The programs covers acting, music, dance, playwriting, and a speciality class.
 

Get Psyched for Psychology! Summer Camp for High School Students
JUN 23, 2025 - JUN 24, 2025 | $150

CBU’s Psychology Summer Camp takes place June 23–24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. for high school juniors and seniors, with hands-on sessions exploring memory, AI, brain activity, and more. Campers will dive into real-world psychology topics while discovering career paths in the field.

Wild About Theater—GPAC Summer Arts Camp
JUN 23, 2025 - JUN 27, 2025 | $175

GPAC’s Wild About Theater camp runs June 23–27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 6–12, using Giraffes Can't Dance as inspiration for activities in acting, music, art, and movement. The week ends with a showcase performance for families.

Print Your World: Nature-Inspired Art Camp
JUN 23, 2025 - JUN 27, 2025 | $300

At the Rosa Deal School of Arts at Christian Brothers University, dive into the exciting world of printmaking this summer! In this week-long camp, young artists will explore a variety of techniques—including cyanotype, monoprinting, collagraphs, and relief printing. Inspired by nature or your own imagination, you’ll experiment with color, texture, and mark-making to create unique artworks and limited-edition prints. Get ready for a fun, hands-on experience that brings your creativity to life!

Peter and the Wolf Ballet Dance Camp
JUN 23, 2025 - JUN 27, 2025 | $175

This New Ballet Ensemble summer camp for ages 3-5 runs June 23–27 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and introduces children to dance, music, theater, and crafts centered around Sergei Prokofiev’s classical fairy tale. Campers will create props and participate in a final performance, with all materials provided.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUN 23, 2025 - JUN 26, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUN 30, 2025 - JUL 3, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL 10, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.

Fashion Summer Camp ~ Ages 5-10 || by Arrow Creative
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL 11, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s Fashion Design Camp runs July 7–11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and introduces campers to fashion sketching, beginner hand sewing, and fashion history. Students will explore the museum’s galleries to see how style has evolved through portraiture.

Play that Guitar—GPAC Summer Arts Camp
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL 11, 2025 | $185

GPAC’s Summer Arts Camp for ages 8–15 offers a guitar-focused session led by Memphis musician Josh Threlkeld, geared toward beginner and intermediate players. Campers will build skills, learn a song, and perform in a final showcase; participants must bring their own guitars.

Musical Theater Camp
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL 11, 2025 | $225

New Ballet’s musical theater camp offers young artists ages 6-11the chance to explore theatrical dance, singing and acting through learning and performing excerpts from child friendly musicals. This incredibly fun camp is open to young performers of all experience levels. 

Anansi and the Sky God Camp
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL, 11, 2025 | $225

This camp runs July 7–11 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM and is inspired by the story “Anansi Does the Impossible.” Kids ages 3-5 will explore various dance styles—including African dance, drumming, modern, Spanish, ballet, and hip-hop—while bringing the characters to life and creating crafts based on the story.

Summer Conservatory: Senior Conservatory
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL 18, 2025 | $650

This two-week conservatory at Playhouse on the Square is an eight-hour daily immersion into musical theatre for 6th to 12th graders. The programs covers acting, music, dance, playwriting, and speciality classes.

Mixed Media! Summer Camp ~ Ages 5-10 || by Arrow Creative
JUL 14, 2025 - JUL 18, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s Mixed Media Camp for ages 5–10 runs July 14–18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kids will explore printmaking techniques in the mornings and dive into hands-on collage projects in the afternoons—encouraging creativity, collaboration, and artistic play.

Peace, Love & Hip-Hop Camp
JUL 14, 2025 - JUL 18, 2025 | $225

New Ballet Ensemble’s most popular camp introduces modern and hip-hop techniques including spoken word, break dance and Memphis Jookin. Every activity during this week, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is focused on how peace and community can be realized through dance. No prior experience is necessary.

Versatile Dance Camp
JUL 14, 2025 - JUL 18, 2025 | $225

New Ballet Ensemble helps campers explore modern dance, musical theater and dances from multiple cultures. Each style is introduced in a fun and engaging way that allows children to learn and carry this knowledge with them into further dance training. Runs 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fashion Lovers! Summer Camp ~ Ages 5-10 || by Arrow Creative
JUL 21, 2025  - JUL 25, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s Fashion Camp for ages 15–18 runs July 21–25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Campers will dive into fashion sketching, beginner hand sewing, and explore fashion history through the museum’s galleries—perfect for aspiring designers with a flair for creativity.

Painting Summer Camp ~ Ages 11-14 || by Arrow Creative
JUL 7, 2025 - JUL 11, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s Painting Camp for ages 11–14 runs July 7–11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Campers will learn painting fundamentals, try out different mediums, and gain inspiration from gallery tours to fuel their own creative expression.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUL 14, 2025 - JUL 17, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUL 21, 2025 - JUL 24, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.

Painting! Summer Camp ~ Ages 15-18 || by Arrow Creative
JUL 21, 2025 - JUL 25, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s immersive painting camp runs July 21–25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for ages 15–18, focusing on advanced life painting techniques and creative experimentation to build strong college-ready portfolios. Campers will explore composition, color theory, mixed media, and more.

Peter and the Wolf Ballet Dance Camp
JUL 21, 2025 - JUN 25, 2025 | $175

This New Ballet Ensemble summer camp for ages 3-5 runs June 23–27 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and introduces children to dance, music, theater, and crafts centered around Sergei Prokofiev’s classical fairy tale. Campers will create props and participate in a final performance, with all materials provided.

Peace, Love & Hip-Hop Camp
JUL 21, 2025 - JUL 25, 2025 | $225

New Ballet Ensemble’s most popular camp introduces modern and hip-hop techniques including spoken word, break dance and Memphis Jookin. Every activity during this week, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. is focused on how peace and community can be realized through dance. No prior experience is necessary.

Textiles and More! Summer Camp ~ Ages 15-18 || by Arrow Creative
JUL 28, 2025 - AUG 1, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s Macramé Summer Camp runs July 28–August 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for teens, offering hands-on instruction in textile art and macramé techniques. Campers will create unique take-home projects while exploring creative knotting and pattern design.

Mixed Media! Summer Camp ~ Ages 5-10 || by Arrow Creative!
JUL 28, 2025 - AUG 1, 2025 | $375

The Brooks Museum’s Mixed Media Camp for ages 5–10 runs July 28–August 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Campers will explore printmaking in the mornings and create mixed media collages in the afternoons, using a variety of materials and techniques to spark creativity and collaboration.

Hoop City Youth Basketball Camp
JUL 28, 2025 - JUL 31, 2025 | $295

Girls & boys, ages 5-14, basketball summer camps run various weeks and locations throughout June and July 2025. Campers will receive expert instruction, enjoy contests and games, and learn skills and drills.