2026 Twin Cities Summer Camps: STEM Camps

Panther Day Camp at Mounds Park Academy

Date: 06/08/2026 - 08/14/2026

Summer at MPA is filled with wonder, discovery, and joy. From the moment campers step on campus, they’re surrounded by opportunities to explore, create, and connect in meaningful ways. Each day is designed to spark curiosity, nurture friendships, and celebrate the spirit of learning that defines MPA—all within a safe, supportive, and fun environment. However your family designs your summer, it’s always an unforgettable experience at MPA. Panther Camp is a summer program that offers care throughout the summer.

The program’s goal is to provide campers with a high-quality, joyful, and engaging program in the context of a safe environment. These camp programs offer weekly activity themes that allow students to explore nature, science, art, and so much more. You can register for daily, half–day, and weekly Panther Camp options. Panther Camp is available 7:30 AM-5:30 PM and lunch is available for purchase. A robust selection of Summer Enrichment Programs offers students the opportunity to extend their learning through engaging classes in the arts, sciences, music, academics, athletics and so much more. The majority of the summer Enrichment Classes fall during two weeks in June, with other opportunities spread throughout the summer. Free extended day care is available before and after summer classes. Families are able to weave together a combination of Panther Camp and Enrichment Programs to craft the perfect summer experience. Ages 5-18. $75/day, with discounts for full weeks. Additional programs starting at $110 for a week of activities, sports, art, or STEM learning. Register for camp here.

The Works Museum Summer Camps

Date: 06/08/2026 - 09/03/2026

At The Works Museum, kids are designers, creators, and problem solvers—the engineers! Our camps for kids ages 4-12 include topics like robotics, architecture, coding, LEGO engineering, carpentry, and more. With half-day, whole-day, 1-day, and 4-day options, there’s a summer camp that will fit your family’s schedule.

Ages 4-12. Cost per session $120-$260. Register here.

Camp Fire Minnesota 

Date: 06/14/2026 - 09/04/2026

Camp Fire Minnesota is the perfect place for children to spend their summer. We are passionate about getting kids outside and creating a new community that they wouldn’t experience anywhere else.

Here you can be yourself, learn alongside friends and caring adults, and have fun in the outdoors! Each week of camp is filled with a wide range of outdoor and nature-based activities that build character, ignite wonder and curiosity, and fill the woods with laughter. Cost range is $440-$680/week. Register Here.

YWCA Minneapolis Summer Camp

Date: 06/15/2026 - 08/02/2026

YWCA Downtown, 1130 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
YWCA South Minneapolis, 2400 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Summer Smash Summer Camp at YWCA Minneapolis offers a fun, engaging full-day summer experience for children in grades K–4. In a safe, supportive and multicultural environment, campers spend their days exploring, creating and building confidence through meaningful play and learning.

Each week features a mix of hands-on STEAM activities, arts and crafts, music, reading time and outdoor play. Campers explore science projects, learn about global cultures through interactive experiences and enjoy games and playground time that encourage movement and teamwork. Daily schedules balance structured learning with opportunities for creativity, curiosity and social connection. Summer Smash is designed to support working families, with full-day programming and nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks included to keep campers energized throughout the day. Camps are offered at multiple YWCA Minneapolis locations across the city, making it easy for families to find a convenient option. Rooted in YWCA Minneapolis’ mission to empower youth and build inclusive communities, Summer Smash helps children grow academically, socially and emotionally—while having a whole lot of fun along the way. $270-$375/week. Register Here.

Steve & Kate’s Camp

Date: 06/15/2026 - 08/14/2026

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s Camp has trusted kids to choose their own activities and plan their own days in real-time. Whether campers are designing, building, coding, creating, baking, dancing, playing, eating, sewing, skipping—it’s all on their own schedule. Because when you empower children to make their own choices and be their own bosses, the children discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity–all while learning to make course corrections and trust themselves as they go.

Families can buy as many days as they’d like, and use them at any time. No weekly reservations or commitments required–just show up! If for any reason your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end. Ages: 4–12 | $118/day-$3,090/summer pass. Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Register Here.