Kid's Summer Programs in Utah

After 10 months of homework and tests and teachers' rules, summer vacation provides a welcome break for school-age children. And the kids' summer programs in Utah can give them a time they'll never forget. Summer programs give children a chance to explore activities and interests they might not learn anywhere else. Whether it's graphic design or music or exploring the great outdoors, fun summer activities can be found all over Utah.

  1. Youth Education at the University of Utah

    • Nickelodeon's Parents Connect website named Youth Education the best day camp in Salt Lake City. Youth Education holds dozens of classes for children ages 4 through 17. They can explore wilderness survival training, organic gardening and cooking, filmmaking, opera, fencing and much more. Each class is categorized by age group and may last anywhere from a couple of days to a week.

      Youth Education at the University of Utah
      1901 East South Campus Drive, Room 1195
      Salt Lake City, UT
      801-581-6984
      continue.utah.edu

    Ogden Nature Center

    • The Ogden Nature Center is a nature preserve and educational center in Ogden, Utah. During the summer it holds weeklong day camps and one-day adventures for children ages 2 through 13. Each camp is centered on a specific nature theme. For example, attendees can learn about reptiles, wilderness survival, insects and more. Some of the weeklong camps even include an overnight stay at the Center.

      Ogden Nature Center
      966 W. 12th St.
      Ogden, UT 84404
      801-621-7595
      www.ogdennaturecenter.org

    Wasatch Kids Camps

    • Children who attend Wasatch are grouped according to age. If your child is between the ages of 5 and 8, they're in the Trailblazer group. Nine- to 13-year-olds are called the Explorers. Each week there's a new theme for each camp group. For example, they have Under the Sea, Going Green and Hide and Seek weeks. Scholarships are available and will be based on your family's annual income as well as other financial circumstances.

      Wasatch Kids Camps
      4771 Box Elder St.
      Murray, UT 84107
      801-263-2267
      wasatchkidscamps.com

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