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Little Rock's summer camp scene perfectly blends outdoor adventure with educational enrichment, offering families a diverse mix of programs that showcase the best of Arkansas's natural and cultural landscape. The Little Rock Zoo stands out with its wildly popular wildlife camps, where kids get hands-on experience with conservation and animal care through creative themes like "Hogwarts Academy" and "Pokémon Challenge." Nature enthusiasts will find their paradise at Arkansas Outdoor School, which turns the region's abundant natural resources into outdoor classrooms for activities like wilderness skills and adventure sports.
For the scientifically curious, the Museum of Discovery hosts innovative STEM camps that combine fun themes like "Camp CSI" and "Jedi Sci Camp" with hands-on experiments. Most camps run between $200-400 per week, making them relatively affordable compared to larger cities, and nearly all provide full-day options perfect for working parents.
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The average summer camp costs $230. We found that 60 camps cost under $200, 86 camps are between $201-$400, and 7 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Nature, Performing Arts. Variety camps make up 33% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 7 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 18 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 22 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 32 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 18 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 280 sessions, Full-Day camps have 163 sessions, Half-Day camps have 75 sessions.
Yes! 12 camps (4% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, March. The average camp session runs for 15 days.