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Iowa City offers an incredibly diverse summer camp scene that perfectly balances academic enrichment with outdoor adventure, reflecting its unique character as both a prestigious university town and a Midwest nature haven. Parents can choose from over 60 different providers offering everything from innovative STEM programs at Iowa City Robotics to immersive nature experiences at UI WILD's wildlife camps. What really sets this city apart is the influence of the University of Iowa, which brings high-caliber academic programs like the Iowa Young Writers' Studio for aspiring teen authors, alongside more traditional options like the East Iowa Bible Camp's faith-based outdoor adventures.
Most camps run between $200-400 per session, making quality summer experiences accessible to many families, while specialized programs like performing arts intensives offer more advanced training for passionate young artists.
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The average summer camp costs $200. We found that 115 camps cost under $200, 79 camps are between $201-$400, and 8 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Sports, Performing Arts. Variety camps make up 28% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 8 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 7 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 28 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 37 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 32 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 386 sessions, Full-Day camps have 147 sessions, Half-Day camps have 151 sessions.
Yes! 5 camps (1% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, August. The average camp session runs for 16 days.