TWIN CITIES 2021 SPECIALTY SUMMER CAMPS
Choose from unique summer camps that explore cultures, foreign languages, cooking, horseback riding and other specialties. Please check out our Featured Listings – they make our 2021 Twin Cities Summer Camp Guide possible!
Camp Pillsbury
315 South Grove Ave
Owatonna, MN 55050
(507) 214-2200
Camp Pillsbury in Owatonna, Minnesota offers campers endless opportunities to hone their skills in fun and outstanding summer camp programs. Our camp caters to campers from 6-17 years old. Campers design their own unique schedule. Campers pick 3 activities they do everyday and also select 3 activities that can change everyday. The end of the session culminates in a performance day for the camp, parents and community! Camp Pillsbury provides many summer camp activities including: rock band, theatre productions, dance, visual arts, circus, sports, extreme sports, horseback riding, magic, digital arts and multimedia, robotics, watersports and much more. Learn More. Arts, Active/Sports/Adventure, Cooking/Food, Horse, Music, Science/Tech, Theatre/Performing Arts camps | For ages 6-17 | June 13, 2021 – August 29, 2021 | Day to Sleep Away | up to 11 weeks | $1,000-$10,000 depending on number of weeks. |
Tamahay Camp for Girls
21566 County 84
Akeley, MN 56433
(218) 652-3033
Tamahay Camp for Girls is beginning its 53rd year of operation. Our philosophy remains the same today as it was when Tamahay was established in the outdoors at an affordable price. Tamahay believes in empowering young girls to be self-sufficient and to earn self-confidence through activity. We offer horseback riding, canoeing, sailing, archery, tennis, fencing as well as cookouts and overnight camping. Our small sessions of 36 campers enable campers to get to know each other, and every counselor to know every girl. Learn More.
Camp for girls | ages 7-16 | June 21, 2021 – July 3, 2021 and July 5, 2021 – July 17, 2021 | Day to Overnight Camp | 2 and 4 week sessions | $1,650 – $2,800.
German Language Camps | Germanic-American Institute
Kids will have the run of the GAI Haus and grounds this summer, exploring interactive themes while learning German. Beginners to bilingual campers are welcome at GAI’s half-day summer camps, with before- and after-care available. Themes include Spy Camp, Pirate Voyage, Kitchen Science, Creepy Crawlies, Podcasting for Kids, and more! | All levels | Ages 4–13 | June 28-Aug 20, 2021.
Camps will be held outdoors as much as possible and COVID safety precautions will be followed. Register at gaimn.org/camps
Animal Humane Society | All Locations
Autism Society Summer Camps | Eagan, Lake George, Crosslake
Camp Discovery | New Horizons Academy, Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Rochester
Canine Coach – Dog Camp for Kids | West St. Paul
Concordia Language Villages | Bemidji
Sessions run June through August with 1, 2 or 4 week camp options (virtual and in person in 2021) | ages 6-18 | $395-$4,830 .
Italian Summer Camp | Minneapolis
All language proficiency levels welcome – ages 4-13 | 2021 summer session information TBA.
Minnesota Urban Debate League | Minneapolis
Minnesota Debate & Advocacy Workshop camps. Held at Augsburg University. 5-day camps for middle & high school students | 2021 Camp Information TBA
Nitro-X Camps — Build, Test, Drive, Rosemount
Kids in middle school learn to work on and build remote controlled cars, finishing the week with a race. 2021 Information TBA
One Heartland Camps, Willow River
Overnight camps serving youth affected by HIV/AIDS and LBGTQ+ youth. Sessions June 20th – July 30th | ages 7-17 | Cost is sliding scale, $50-$600 for 6-day sessions or $50-$1100 for 13-day.
Red Balloon Bookshop Book Adventure Camps | St. Paul
2021 summer events and happenings TBA.
University of Minnesota Summer Youth Programs | St Paul campus
2021 information TBA.
TWIN CITIES HORSE CAMPS
Bunker Park Stable | Andover
Comprehensive horse riding camps; with lots of riding time. 2-day to 5-day camps available during sessions June 24, 2021 through August 6, 2021 (some are already full) | ages 5-18 | $260-$650.
Golden Ridge Stables | Lakeville
Horse Mania Day Camp in Lakeville offers a wonderful “hands and seat on” day camp. Register soon as each session is limited and fills fast. Pony camp option as well. | 2021 Information TBA February.
The Pony Party Place | Elk River
One-day and five-day camps June through August | various themes throughout the summer | 2021 Information TBA soon.
Sunnyside Stables | Rosemount
Each day includes riding — rain or shine. Campers will learn the basics of grooming, saddling, body language, posture, contact and balance to develop independent riding skills. Sessions: 6/7/21-8/26/21 | ages 6-13 | $350/week
MORE TWIN CITIES COOKING CAMPS
Cooks of Crocus Hill | St Paul or Stillwater
Kids and Teens Cooking Camps at Saint Paul and Stillwater locations. Camps are 3 days each, 2½ hours per day. Several sessions to choose from June 14, 2021-August 16, 2021 | ages 8-17 | $225 per session
She Cooks.Design Kid’s Camp | St Paul
Campers will cook, grill and bake (outside as much as possible), as well as learn about gardening/composting, snacking, and different cultures and their foods. Camp is 4 days; June 14, 2021-June 17 2021; 9:30am-1:30pm| ages 9-13 | $295
That Cooking School | Lilydale
Offers camp options from 1-4 days, plus a five-day camp ultimate camp for teens. 2021 Information TBA.
Way Cool Cooking School | Eden Prairie
Summer cooking camps that allow kids to make some of their favorite dishes and treats! Sessions run June 7, 2021 through September 2, 2021| ages 7-15 | $300 sessions.
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One to add to the list is Great River camp at Great River Montessori school in St Paul. Lead by the wonderful Montessori teachers and staff.
Hi Cate:
You can find the Great River Summer Camps on our Art Camps page.