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Indianapolis offers an impressively diverse summer camp scene that reflects the city's rich cultural landscape and Midwestern values. From the internationally renowned Children's Museum running hands-on discovery programs to Butler University's extensive performing arts camps, Indy's summer offerings go way beyond typical day camp fare. What really stands out is the blend of urban sophistication and natural exploration – you'll find tech-forward STEAM programs at places like Butler's campus alongside outdoor adventure camps at White Pine Wilderness Academy where kids learn environmental science through direct experience.
The city particularly shines in arts programming, with unique options like Ripple Mobile Arts' pottery workshops and the Indianapolis School of Ballet's combined dance and visual arts camps. Most camps run between $200-400 per week, making them relatively affordable compared to other major cities, and nearly a third offer special needs accommodation to ensure all kids can participate.
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The average summer camp costs $225. We found that 177 camps cost under $200, 139 camps are between $201-$400, and 19 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Sports, Arts. Variety camps make up 33% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 7 and 13 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 71 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 60 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 80 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 48 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 596 sessions, Full-Day camps have 228 sessions, Half-Day camps have 196 sessions.
Yes! 51 camps (9% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, March. The average camp session runs for 12 days.