Let’s face it–summer camps are expensive. Finding a combination of childcare and educational programming can end up being a pricey endeavor.
Not all summer camps are priced the same, however. Some, like these more affordable summer camps in metro Detroit offer campers the same quality educational and exciting experiences as their more expensive counterparts at a fraction of the price.
These summer camps fill up fast. Be sure to register ahead of time. Prices and locations for the camps are subject to change.
Affordable Summer Camps in Metro Detroit
Boll YMCA Theater Camp
July 29-Aug. 2, 2024
- Address: 1401 Broadway Street, Detroit
- Cost: $255
- Best for ages: 8-11
While any summer camps in general can be expensive, theater camps in particular tend to run on the pricier side. The Boll YMCA theater camp is an exception, and kids still get a world class theater camp experience that culminates in a performance at the Marlene Boll Theatre.
Boys and Girls Club of Troy
Begins June 17, 2024
- Address: 3670 John R Road, Troy
- Cost: Prices start at $100/week with the $70 annual fee
- Best for ages: 6-18
The Boys and Girls Club of Troy offers a very affordable rate for a six-hour daily schedule from Monday-Friday. Before and aftercare is available for an additional $5/hour. Kids will have the opportunity to do arts and crafts, play sports, explore the outdoors and more.
D&M Art Studio
June 17-Aug. 23, 2024
- Address: 755 Cherry Hill, Suite 3, Canton
- Cost: $199-$209 for 5-day camp
- Best for ages: 5-16
Campers are split into two age groups: 5-10 years old and 11-16 years old. Younger students have fun themes each week, while older kids focus more heavily on different techniques and mediums.
Farm Camp at Maybury Farm
June 18-Aug. 16, 2024
- Address: 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville
- Cost: $300/four day sessions
- Best for ages: 6-12
Each session covers a different topic on farm life, from chickens to tractors. Kids will learn about the care and function of animals while helping in the barn and about the cycle of planting, growing and harvesting while helping out in the Farm Garden.
Leslie Science & Nature Center Summer Camps
June-August 2024
- Address: 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor
- Cost: $325
- Best for ages: PreK to fifth grade
The Leslie Science and Nature Center along with the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum offer a wide range of educational and affordable summer camps for kids as young as 4 years old.
Summer Camp at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
June-August 2024
- Address: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor
- Cost: $325
- Best for Ages: Kindergarten to eighth grade
Campers can get their hands dirty at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum while they learn the science behind light, sound, weather and more.
YMCA Camp Copneconic
June 17-Aug. 23, 2024
- Address: 10407 N. Fenton Road, Fenton
- Cost: $315-$400
- Best for ages: PreK to eighth grade
This YMCA camp located in Fenton stands out for its unique themed camps like watersports and Horse Lovers Ranch Camp. Payment plans and financial assistance is also available.
YMCA Camp Ohiyesa
June 10-Aug. 23, 2024
- Address: 7300 Hickory Ridge Road, Holly
- Cost: $329-$478
- Best for ages: Kindergarten to eighth grade
Camp Ohiyesa is close enough for southeast Michigan families but far enough removed from the city to have space to explore 300 acres of fields, forest, wetlands and lakes. Bussing is available from Birmingham, Novi, White Lake and Milford.
Sloan Museum of Discovery
June-August 2024
- Address: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint
- Cost: About $15/day camps, $70/3-day camps and $95/5-day camps
- Best for Ages: 5-17
Flint’s Sloan Museum of Discovery is a great addition to affordable summer camp options in metro Detroit. While camp days are shorter than some other local summer camps, the prices are hard to beat.
Summer Camp at The Salvation Army
June-August 2024
- Address: Locations around metro Detroit
- Cost: $35/week
- Best for Ages: 5 to 13 years old
This Christian-based camp includes daily teachings from the Bible alongside games, field trips, arts and crafts projects, and outdoor activities. Kids are served lunch and snacks daily.
STEM Camps at Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys
June 17-Aug. 9, 2043
- Address: 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills
- Cost: $2,960/full session, $1,610/half session, $445/week session
- Best for Ages: 8-13
This co-ed STEM camp features hands-on activities with different themes each week like EcoDetectives, Energy and Motion and Chemistry Quest. Lunch and snacks are included and before and aftercare is available for an additional fee.
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