In the battle between good and evil, Light versus Dark, which side will you choose? Join us for a week of trouble-making fun! Delve into the world of the devious, exploring characters and stories from popular movie musical and stage musical villains such as Scar, Ursula, Hades, Miss Hannigan, the Descendants, and so many more favorites! Step into the spotlight, where it's good to be bad!

Where the world of musicals meets the world of magic! This camp is all about bringing the enchantment of Broadway, diving into iconic songs, scenes, and choreography from magical shows like Harry Potter, Matilda, Frozen and more. Whether you're flying through the air with Elphaba, battling monsters with Percy Jackson, or conjuring up your own Broadway magic, this camp will spark your imagination and build your performance skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Is your camper a creative storyteller? Do they enjoy coming up with their own unique storylines, dialogue, and characters? Are they looking for a creative outlet that allows them to innovate and explore with others? This is the camp for you! Improvisation is a style of acting that is executed without a script. This is a foundational skill for any stage actor, as they have to think on their feet, collaborate with scene partners, and build their confidence to make strong acting choices! This camp will support growing actors in building these skills, and will also grow their passion for performance along the way.

Bring your directing and acting skills to our table! This camp produces a student chosen one-act play through various acting exercises and improvisation techniques taught throughout the week. Once the ideas are formed through the acting exercises, students will explore how to polish characters, circumstances, goals, obstacles, tactics and dialogue of their story. Play multiple different roles and learn the basics of creating, writing, and producing your own play in this fast paced blast of a camp!

Performers get all the glory, but a show is nothing without costumes, props, and sets! This creative element of theatre is often overlooked, but there is fantastic artistic endeavors to be had in the world of theatrical design. Students will design costumes, build set design models, construct props, and paint backdrops for their favorite shows. In this camp, students will learn what it takes to put a musical on the stage from the tech side!

Where the world of musicals meets the world of magic! This camp is all about bringing the enchantment of Broadway, diving into iconic songs, scenes, and choreography from magical shows like Harry Potter, Matilda, Frozen and more. Whether you're flying through the air with Elphaba, battling monsters with Percy Jackson, or conjuring up your own Broadway magic, this camp will spark your imagination and build your performance skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Step into a world of wonder where mythical creatures, magical lands, and legendary stories come to life! In this week of art camp, campers will explore myths from around the world and use their imagination to create colorful illustrations, magical scenes, and fantastical characters using markers, paints, and clay. From dragons to fairies, campers will learn fun techniques to bring their magical visions to life on paper. Get ready to let your creativity soar in a week full of enchantment and artistic adventure!

Teaching children in a non-competitive environment in which to build confidence and self-esteem by teaching the life skill of swimming and water safety since 1942.

Teaching children in a non-competitive environment in which to build confidence and self-esteem by teaching the life skill of swimming and water safety since 1942.

Teaching children in a non-competitive environment in which to build confidence and self-esteem by teaching the life skill of swimming and water safety since 1942.

For teens ready to step up from camper to counselor, our LIT program offers training in leadership, character development, and youth-working skills. Financial assistance is available. Camp EDI (The Ed & Gloria Hirsch Camp for Children with Diabetes) is an overnight camp established in 1952 and has served over 5,000 campers. ADA Camp EDI provides an outdoor recreational experience that promotes healthy living with diabetes based on the fundamental principles of exercise, diet, and insulin. This camp is the only residential camp in the area designed for and dedicated to children and teens living with diabetes.

Rider University’s Game Design Academy introduces high school students to the skills and tools used to develop digital games in a professional creative environment. Students will work with industry-standard software and learn the basics of digital design and game production.

Join middle school and high school musicians for the annual Central Methodist University Summer Music Camp. Choir and band camp will be held in June. Students are welcome to apply for a full week of fun!

Learn how to fence in our summer camp at Fence St. Louis!

Engage with current faculty and practicing pharmacists, view experiments in the lab and interact with current students to find out what it’s like to be a pharmacy student at UMKC. Join us for a one-day, fun-filled pharmacy camp in June! Take part in making actual medicine in the compounding lab. Hear from community pharmacists about their daily roles. Interact with clinical pharmacists in specialty practices such as oncology, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency room and more. Learn from School of Pharmacy faculty and students about what it's like to be a member of UMKC at all three campus locations.