Summer sports camps for kids in Greater Milwaukee (2026)

Finding the right summer sports camp can transform your child's summer from screen time to game time. Whether your preschooler needs their first taste of athletics or your high schooler wants elite training, the Greater Milwaukee area offers more than 150 sports camps across 16+ disciplines — from Milwaukee Brewers baseball academies to Olympic-level ice training at Pettit National Ice Center. This comprehensive guide covers every option from day camps to overnight experiences, with real pricing, schedules, and registration deadlines to help you plan ahead.

Registration reality check: Most summer 2026 camp registrations open between January and March 2026. Popular camps like Marquette basketball and Milwaukee Wave soccer sell out fast — mark your calendars and set reminders. The Milwaukee Camp Fair on February 1, 2026 at University School of Milwaukee offers a chance to meet camp representatives in person.

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Multi-sport camps

For families who want their children to sample different activities before specializing, multi-sport camps deliver the best of everything in one package.

YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

The YMCA operates the region's largest network of affordable day camps with swimming, archery, sports, and team building activities across multiple locations.

Rite-Hite Family YMCA (9250 N. Green Bay Road, Brown Deer) serves ages 4-17 on 40 acres featuring an indoor pool, alpine climbing tower, and archery range. Camp runs 9:00 AM–4:00 PM with extended care available 7:00 AM–6:00 PM. 2025 pricing (2026 expected similar): $257–$302/week for members, $289–$333/week for non-members.

Camp Minikani in Hubertus offers the premier overnight experience — 150 acres between two natural lakes just 30 minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Ages 8-14 can choose 1-week or 2-week sessions featuring canoeing, sailing, horseback riding, and riflery. The Equestrian Camp provides full horse immersion with twice-daily riding. A 3-year Leadership Training Program for ages 15-17 develops future counselors.

• Contact: 262-251-9080 | minikani@ymcamke.org

• Website: minikani.org

• Registration opens: January 2026 for members

Elite Sports Clubs

With four locations (Brookfield, Mequon, River Glen, North Shore/Glendale), Elite Sports Clubs offers premium facilities including outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, and full-sized sport courts.

Summer Scamp serves ages 5-13, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, with swimming lessons included for all campers. Petite Elite Camp provides half-day programming for preschoolers. Flex Pass option: $90/day members, $125/day non-members.

• Contact: 262-786-0880 (Brookfield) | kids@eliteclubs.com

• Website: eliteclubs.com/youth/summer-camps/

Good Times Summer Day Camp (Waukesha)

This 15-acre facility at 443 Merrill Hills Road features two heated pools and multiple athletic fields. With a 90% camper return rate, Good Times offers exceptional flexibility — choose your own days and attend whenever you want. Ages 3-15 with age-specific programming. Busing available from Brookfield.

• Contact: 262-521-8100 | goodtimeswi.com

Baseball and softball camps

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Academy

The official MLB youth program operates camps at eight Greater Milwaukee locations including Brookfield Academy, University School of Milwaukee, The Rock Sports Complex (Franklin), and Infinity Fields (Waukesha). Ages 6-14 receive a full Brewers uniform, 4 game tickets, and a VIP trip to American Family Field — plus possible guest appearances by current Brewers players.

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (5-day and 3-day options)

• Registration: tyler.wells@brewers.com | 414-939-8808

• Website: mlb.com/brewers/fans/camps

• Special feature: Video swing analysis available for $50

Milwaukee Baseball Academy

Located at Halo North Facility (9085 N. Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer), this indoor training center offers year-round instruction for ages 6-18. Programs include holiday camps with hitting, pitching, and catching focus. Partnership with ETS Menomonee Falls provides speed training.

• Contact: staff.mkebaseballacademy@gmail.com

• Website: milwaukeebaseballacademy.com

The Halo Facility (Muskego & Brown Deer)

The Little Angels Lutz League introduces baseball to ages 4-7 for $600/season (payment plans available). Holiday camps for ages 7-12 cost $40/day or $75/two days. The Milwaukee Angels travel program has an impressive college commitment track record.

• Contact: info@thehalofacility.com

• Website: thehalofacility.com

Basketball camps

Milwaukee Bucks Youth Basketball (TNBA)

The official NBA team youth program operates clinics throughout southeast Wisconsin at locations including Waukesha's Schuetze Recreation Gym and West Allis Recreation Center. Ages 7-14 learn ball handling, shooting, and 5-on-5 scrimmages from experienced coaches.

• Pricing: $75/clinic (3-hour sessions, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM)

• Registration: tnbabucks.leagueapps.com/camps

• Website: tnbabasketball.com/bucks/

Marquette University Basketball Camps

2026 dates confirmed: Day Camp Session 1 (grades 3-9): June 15-19, $375. Session 2 (K-7th): July 13-17, $375. Session 3 (K-7th, 4-day): July 20-23, $325. Team camps for high schoolers run June 5-6.

• Staff: Head Coach Shaka Smart and Marquette coaching staff

• Website: marquettebasketballcamps.com

UW-Milwaukee Basketball Camps

Head Coach Bart Lundy and Panthers staff instruct kindergarten through 9th grade at Klotsche Center (3409 N. Downer Ave.). Current UWM players serve as instructors, providing college-level mentorship.

• Contact: MKEBasketballCamps@gmail.com

• Website: milwaukeebasketballcamp.com

Milwaukee Yard (Oak Creek)

This 100,000 sq ft indoor facility at 7727 S. Longwater Drive offers basketball camps for K-8th grade. Half-day AM sessions (9:00 AM–12:00 PM): $95/week or $30/day. Full-day combo (basketball + multi-sport): $195/week.

• Contact: 414-677-1100 | sportsmanager@milwaukeeyard.com

Soccer camps feature professional and international coaching

Milwaukee Wave Summer Camps

Professional indoor soccer players instruct at 14+ locations across southeast Wisconsin, from Uihlein Soccer Park to Valley View Park (New Berlin), Rotary Park (Mequon), and WRO Sports Complex (Waukesha).

Program options:

• Mini-Kickers (ages 4-6): $335/week

• Half-Day (ages 7-14): $335/week, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

• Full-Day (ages 6-14): $390/week, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

• Goalkeeper Camp (ages 7-14): $335/week

Campers receive a Wave t-shirt, exclusive soccer ball, two game tickets, and personal player evaluation. 10% discount on second camp registration.

• Registration: campscui.active.com/orgs/MILWAUKEEWAVE

• Website: milwaukeewave.com/summer-camp

FC Barcelona Official Camp

Experience authentic Barça methodology at University School of Milwaukee (2100 W. Fairy Chasm Road). Ages 6-16 receive two training sessions plus one match daily under Spanish qualified coaches. 2025 dates: June 30–July 4, 8:00 AM–1:45 PM.

• Contact: +1 339 707 0165

• Website: looking-for-soccer.com

Real Madrid Foundation Camp

Ages 6-16 train in Real Madrid methodology with experienced Spanish coaches. Opportunity for World Challenge tournament experience in Madrid.

• Website: rmfsoccercampsusa.com/soccer-camp-milwaukee/

Football camps from flag to NFL Alumni instruction

Green Bay Packers NFL Alumni Youth Camps

2026 dates confirmed across Greater Milwaukee:

Location Dates Type Waukesha June 15-19 Full Day (9 AM–2 PM) Whitefish Bay June 22-26 Full Day Elm Grove July 6-10 Full Day Franklin July 13-17 Full Day

Ages 6-14 learn from NFL Alumni including Ahman Green, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, and Frank Winters in this non-contact curriculum. Camp directors include high school head coaches from Nicolet and Milwaukee Lutheran. Pricing: ~$165–$335 with early bird discounts.

• Contact: 877-226-9919 | tom@prosportexperience.com

• Website: prosportsexperience.com/green-bay-nfl-alumni-youth-football-camps/

Jayden Reed Youth Football Camp (May 2026)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed hosts this skills camp at University School of Milwaukee on May 2, 2026, 3:00–7:00 PM. Ages 6-16 receive a camp photo with Reed and limited-edition t-shirt.

• Website: flexworksports.com

Volleyball programs from beach to Big East competition

Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club

The premier club program offers summer camps at their Milwaukee Sting Center, ranging from Youth Skills and Games (K-4th, $125) to college-run specialty camps with coaches from Marquette, UCLA, and Creighton ($125-$200). Position-specific camps cover liberos, setters, and attackers.

• Contact: 262-558-4193 | info@milwaukeesting.com

• Website: milwaukeesting.com/training/camps/

Volley Life Beach Volleyball

Train on the sand at Bradford Beach with grades 6-12. Junior Beach Camps: $275 for 4-day sessions (10:30 AM–1:00 PM). Lunch from The Dock at Bradford Beach included.

• Contact: 262-515-7847 | admins@volley-life.com

• Website: volley-life.com

Concordia University Wisconsin & MSOE

Both Mequon-area colleges offer Nike-affiliated volleyball camps with college coaching staff instruction at Van Male Field House (CUW) and Kern Center (MSOE). MSOE Youth Camp (grades 3-6): $175; All-Skills Camp (grades 7-12): $250.

Lacrosse development from youth through elite levels

Marquette Golden Eagle Lacrosse Camp

2026 Day Camp (August 3-5) at Valley Fields serves ages 7-14 for $350. Overnight camp (July 27-30) for ages 9-14 coming soon. Instruction from Big East Coaching Staff of the Year Will Roberts and Team USA gold medalist Head Coach Jake Richard. 8:1 camper-to-instructor ratio.

• Contact: 1-800-645-3226

• Website: ussportscamps.com/lacrosse/nike/marquette-golden-eagle-boys-lacrosse-camp

Xcelerate Nike Girls Lacrosse (Carroll University, Waukesha)

Rising Stars (ages 10-12), Junior High, and High School divisions train with Carroll's CCIW Coach of the Year Michael Hodge. Overnight and day options available. Early bird savings: $50 off until Feb 28; first 10 campers receive free Nike Lacrosse Head.

• Website: xceleratelacrosse.com

Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association (MAYLA)

Community-based programming for boys and girls grades 1-8+, including summer camps and league play for the Brookfield, Elm Grove, and New Berlin areas.

• Contact: marketing@mayla.org

• Website: milwaukeeyouthlacrosse.com

Tennis, golf, and swimming build individual skills

Tennis

Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation offers 6-week full-day and half-day camps for ages 8-18 at Merrill Park and other locations, focusing on underserved youth with affordable, character-development programming. Contact: 414-442-8195 | mtef.com

Wisconsin Athletic Club Lake Country Camp at Arrowhead High School (Hartland) runs June–August with RSPA/USPTR-certified instructors. Levels from Red Ball (ages 5-7) through High Performance (9th-12th). Register via WAC+ App.

Elite Sports Clubs offers First Swing Tennis Camp for beginners plus summer lesson packages at Brookfield, River Glen, and Mequon locations.

Golf

First Tee – Southeast Wisconsin integrates life skills with golf instruction for ages 5-17. Programs at Brown Deer, Dretzka Park, and Oakwood run $175–$195 for multi-week sessions including play dates. Scholarships and Youth on Course membership (play for $5 or less) included.

• Contact: 414-727-5290 | firstteesoutheastwisconsin.org

Nike Junior Golf Camp with Marquette at University Club of Milwaukee serves ages 12-18 with full-day instruction including 9-hole scrambles.

Wanaki Golf Course (Menomonee Falls) limits camps to just 12 juniors per session — these sell out quickly. Beginner lessons: $100 for three 45-minute sessions.

Swimming

Goldfish Swim School Brookfield (12565 W Feerick St) offers year-round lessons for ages 4 months–12 years in their 90-degree pool with 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

YMCA locations integrate swimming into day camp programming, with dedicated lessons at Ramirez Aquatic Center and other facilities. Safety Around Water program provides free lessons.

Elite Sports Clubs includes swimming lessons and daily pool time for all Scamp day campers.

Specialty sports unlock unique passions

Hockey and Ice Sports

Pettit National Ice Center (500 S. 84th Street) — the U.S. Olympic Training Site — offers 5-day summer camps for ages 6-13 featuring ice skating, hockey skills, and curling. $280/child ($20 early bird discount). Healthy lunch included.

Askren Wrestling Academy (see Wrestling below) has locations in Mequon, Hartland, and Franklin.

Impact Hockey Academy and Pryme Tyme Hockey provide year-round development with professional and college-level instruction.

Wrestling

Askren Wrestling Academy — founded by Olympic wrestler Ben Askren — offers 2026 Youth Camps at three Milwaukee-area locations:

Dates Location Price June 15-17 North Shore (Mequon) $145 June 22-24 Lake Country (Hartland) $145 June 29–July 1 South Shore (Franklin) $145

Grades 2-8; camps focus on takedowns OR mat work (escapes, reversals, pinning). Advanced overnight and specialty camps also available.

• Contact: 262-382-0244 | awawisconsin@gmail.com

• Website: awawisconsin.com

Gymnastics and Cheerleading

Milwaukee Reign Tumbling and Cheer (2724 S 163rd St, New Berlin) runs day camps 8:30–11:30 AM and 1:00–4:00 PM, Monday-Thursday. Staff includes World, Summit, and UCA national athletes. Full cheer-size spring floor and tumble track with pit.

• Contact: 262-784-6492 | mkereign.com

Milwaukee Turners (1034 N. 4th Street) offers gymnastics and obstacle skills classes at historic Turner Hall.

Martial Arts

Pettis Martial Arts (West Allis) — led by former UFC Lightweight World Champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis — offers kids martial arts starting at age 3 with real-world self-defense training.

InCourage Martial Arts provides full-day camps with morning games, Taekwondo classes, and twice-weekly field trips.

Dream Martial Arts combines martial arts with outdoor education including nature exploration and survival skills.

Sailing and Rowing

Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (Veterans Park at McKinley Marina) serves ages 8-17 with Prams in the Park (ages 8-11) and Youth Sailing programs. Pre-registration open for 2026. Scholarships available.

• Contact: 414-277-9094 | sailingcenter.org

All Hands Boatworks RiverVentures Camp — FREE for City of Milwaukee youth — teaches boat building, rowing, sailing, and freshwater ecology to ages 10-15 at their Menomonee River boat yard.

University camps

Marquette University

• Basketball: June 15-19, July 13-17, July 20-23 ($325-$375)

• Soccer: Half-day ($75) and full-day ($115) youth camps; Elite overnight for high schoolers ($425-$500)

• Lacrosse: August 3-5 day camp and July 27-30 overnight

• Volleyball: Youth, College Prep, and Team Camps at Al McGuire Center

UW-Milwaukee

All sports camps run through coaching staff at campus facilities including Klotsche Center and Engelmann Field:

• Basketball: milwaukeebasketballcamp.com

• Baseball: baseball.sportscampsatuwm.com

• Soccer (Men's): milwaukeeblackandgoldsoccercamps.com

• Volleyball: susiejohnsonvolleyball.com

Carroll University (Waukesha)

Comprehensive camps through piocamps.com cover baseball, basketball (men's and women's), football, soccer, lacrosse, softball, and volleyball — all on the Waukesha campus with Pioneers coaching staff.

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Youth camps in soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, and cross country at 8800 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee. Cross country camp limited to 24 campers.

• Website: wlcsportscamps.com

Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon)

Overnight and day camps on the scenic Lake Michigan campus. Soccer camps sell out quickly. Basketball overnight camps available starting 5th grade.

• Registration opens: January 15 for 2026

• Website: cuwsa.com (soccer), wcss-cuwbasketballcamps.com (basketball)

MSOE (Downtown Milwaukee)

Day camps at Kern Center include soccer (ages 7-13, $215/week), volleyball, baseball, and hockey. Prospect camps for high schoolers provide recruiting exposure.

Parks and recreation options

Local recreation departments offer the most affordable entry point to youth sports:

City of Waukesha — Day Camp at Wirth Park for ages 6-12 includes swimming, hiking, and team sports. Cool School Rec partners with local schools.

Mequon-Thiensville Recreation — Camp at Oriole Lane School runs June–August, $265/week residents, $315/week non-residents. Specialty programs include Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Camp on campus and Ultimate Frisbee Camp led by Madison Radicals players.

Whitefish Bay — K-Camp, Camp Richards, and Camp Cumberland serve incoming 1st-6th graders, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM with extended care options.

Brookfield — Youth sports leagues in T-Ball, baseball, softball, flag football, and basketball.

How to plan your summer camp strategy

January-February 2026: Most registrations open. YMCA of Greater Waukesha County opens February 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM. Set calendar reminders.

February 1, 2026: Attend the Milwaukee Camp Fair at University School of Milwaukee (10:00 AM–12:00 PM) to meet representatives and compare options.

March 2026: Mequon-Thiensville, JCC, and remaining programs open registration.

Financial assistance: Most YMCAs accept Wisconsin Shares and offer need-based scholarships. Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, All Hands Boatworks (free for Milwaukee residents), and many martial arts programs offer payment plans.

What to consider by age:

• Preschool (3-5): Petite Elite at Elite Sports Clubs, YMCA 4-year-old programs, Little Angels baseball (ages 4-7)

• Elementary (K-5th): Multi-sport day camps, Milwaukee Wave soccer, Brewers Academy, First Tee golf

• Middle School (6th-8th): University day camps, specialized position training, overnight camp experiences

• High School (9th-12th): College prospect camps for recruiting exposure, elite skill development, Leadership Training Programs

Conclusion

Greater Milwaukee families have access to an extraordinary range of summer sports programming — from free boatbuilding camps on the Menomonee River to elite Olympic training at Pettit National Ice Center. The key is matching your child's interests, skill level, and schedule with the right opportunity. Start researching now, register early in 2026, and consider trying something completely new this summer. That preschooler in Mini-Kickers soccer today might be the next Milwaukee Wave player tomorrow.

Note: All pricing reflects 2025 rates where 2026 has not yet been announced; expect similar pricing with possible 3-5% increases. Always verify current information directly with camp organizers before registering.