North Shore Milwaukee August 2025 Summer Camps

Dance Camps

Fresh Coast Dance

Location: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Register online

August 12–14, 2025

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow

  • Age: 3–4 years old

  • Time: 9:30 am–11:30 am

• Wicked Dance Camp (5-7 year olds)

  • Age: 5–7 years old

  • Time: 12:30 pm–3:30 pm

• Wicked Dance Camp (8-12 year olds)

  • Age: 8–12 years old

  • Time: 12:30 pm–3:30 pm

Municipal Recreation Camps

Shorewood School District Recreation

Contact: (414) 963-6913 x 4 | shorewood.k12.wi.us/departments/recreation
Registration: Residents Feb 24, Non-residents Mar 3, 2025

Camp Shorewood - August Sessions

• Ages: Grades entering 4K-6 (must be 4+ by March 31, 2025)

• Location: Shorewood Intermediate School Commons

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• August Sessions:

  • July 28-Aug 1: Super Sports ($240 R/$340 NR)

  • Aug 4-8: Outdoor Explorers ($240 R/$340 NR)

  • Aug 11-15: Treasure Hunters ($240 R/$340 NR)

Whitefish Bay School District Recreation

Contact: wfbschools.com/community-recreation/summercamps.cfm
Registration: Resident Lottery Mar 10-23, Non-residents Mar 25, 2025

Camp Richards and Camp Cumberland

• Ages: Grades 1-6 for 2025/2026 school year

• Schedule: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Extended Care available)

• August Programming: Continuing 8-week program through August

• Themes Include: Animal Adventures, end-of-summer celebrations

Kinder Camp (K-Camp)

• Ages: K4 or K5 for 2025/2026 school year

• Schedule: Full-day option 7:30 AM-5:30 PM

Private Sports Camps

Elite Sports Clubs - Scamp Summer Day Camps

Locations: Glendale, Mequon, River Glen, Brookfield
Contact: camps@eliteclubs.com | (414) 351-2900

August Sessions Available (through August 28)

• Ages: 5-13 (Traditional), 1st-8th grade (Specialty)

• Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Flag Football

• Pricing:

  • Traditional: $280 member/$364 non-member per week

  • Specialty/Tennis: $395 member/$484 non-member per week

Milwaukee Wave Soccer Camps

Contact: (414) 908-6336 | LSayles@MilwaukeeWave.com

• Ages: Various age groups

• Programs: Mini-Kickers, Half-Day, Full-Day, Team specialty camps

• Features: Professional Milwaukee Wave players as instructors

North Shore Racquet Club

Contact: northshorerc.com

August Tennis and Basketball Programs

• Ages: 4-13 (basketball), all ages (tennis)

• Programs: Jerry Karzen Tennis, weekly basketball classes

• Note: Priority registration July 7-14 for returning participants

Arts, Theater, and Music

Danceworks MKE

Location: 1661 N Water Street, Milwaukee
Contact: (414) 277-8480 | danceworksmke.org

August Summer Creative Arts Camps

• Ages: 3-11 (different age groups)

• Programs: Think Green, end-of-summer showcases

• Schedule: Various times 9am-4pm

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

Contact: (414) 276-5760 | wcmusic.org
Registration: Opens February 3, 2025

August Music Camps

• Music Exploration Camp (Grades 2-6)

• Chamber Music Camp (Grades 4-12)

• Jazz Camp (Grades 6-12)

• Final summer concerts and recitals

School of Rock Shorewood

Contact: schoolofrock.com/locations/shorewood

• Ages: 8-13 (Rock 101), Performance Program

• Instruments: Guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, vocals

• August Features: End-of-summer performances

STEM and Technology

Club SciKidz Greater Milwaukee

Contact: (262) 344-1295 | greatermilwaukee.clubscikidz.com
Locations: Mequon, Wauwatosa, MATC Mequon

August STEM Camps

• Ages: Pre-K through 8th grade

• Programs: Advanced Robotics, Minecraft Marathon, Wizarding World, Marvel Movie Maker

• Features: 20 hands-on projects per week, back-to-school prep themes

iD Tech

Location: Marquette University, Milwaukee
Contact: Starting at $899 | idtech.com

• Ages: 7-17

• Programs: Coding, game development, robotics, VR, machine learning

• August Focus: Final projects and portfolio development

Nature and Outdoor Education

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Location: 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Bayside
Contact: registration@schlitzaudubon.org

August Nature Camps

• Ages: 4 years through 12th grade

• Programs: Nature's Treasures, Fossils & Bones, Marvelous Mammals, Wilderness Survivors

• Sessions: Morning and afternoon options

• August Special: End-of-summer nature celebration

Urban Ecology Center

Contact: education@urbanecologycenter.org
Registration: Opens February 3, 2025

• Activities: Advanced tree climbing, canoe adventures, nature photography

• August Theme: Preparing for fall migration studies

Comprehensive Academic Programs

University School of Milwaukee

Contact: (414) 352-6000
Location: 2100 W Fairy Chasm Road, River Hills
Registration: Opens January 22, 2025

August Programming (through August 15)

• Discovery Camp (PK-K)

• Explorer Camp (Grades 1-4) - NEW

• Adventure Camp (Grades 1-4)

• Odyssey Camp (Grades 5-8) - includes advanced 3D printing

• Theatre Camp (Grades 2-9) - NEW, final performances

• Summer Institute for Academic Advancement (Grades 9-12)

• Transportation: Bus service to North Shore communities

JCC Milwaukee Rainbow Day Camp

Location: 110-acre facility in Fredonia
Bus Stops: Whitefish Bay, Mequon, Grafton
Registration: Early Bird Jan 26-Feb 15, 2025

August Session

• Session 4: August 4-15 ($360 member/$395 community)

• Ages: K4-9th grade

• August Features: End-of-summer celebration, camp showcase

Specialty Programs

Culinary Education Academy

Contact: cepmke.org

• Ages: 7-17 years

• August Programs: Back-to-school cooking prep, healthy lunch ideas

• Format: 7-day intensive programs

More Happy Kitchens

Contact: hello@morehappykitchens.com
Locations: Mequon, Cedarburg, Shorewood

• Ages: 2-13 years (separate programs by age)

• August Focus: Back-to-school snacks and lunch prep

Cross Country Prep

Shorewood Recreation and Community Services Department

Contact: shorewoodrecreation.org

Cross Country Prep Camp

• Dates: August 5–14, 2025

• Ages: Middle schoolers (ages 10–13)

• Activities: Proper warmups, bodyweight strength training, nutrition tips, endurance building

• Cost: $60 residents, $90 non-residents

• Includes: T-shirt for every participant

• Open to: All future XC athletes, any school