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Summer Camps in Joplin, Missouri

Joplin's summer camp scene offers an impressive mix of traditional and creative programs, with arts and sports leading the way. The city punches above its weight with over 50 camp providers offering everything from glass-making at Connect2Culture to outdoor adventures at Camp Mintahama. Local favorites include the YMCA's affordable swim programs (most under $200) and The Flip Shop's popular gymnastics camps that have been teaching kids to tumble since 1988.

What really stands out is the strong arts focus - nearly a quarter of all camps are arts-based, with unique offerings like glass-blowing, ceramics, and theater programs that you might not expect in a mid-sized Midwest city. Whether your child wants to perfect their backstroke, learn to throw pottery, or explore nature, Joplin's camp scene has something to spark their interest.

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Amazing Animals with Lindsay Bowers - Arts camp for Ages: 3-5 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Amazing Animals with Lindsay Bowers

Connect2Culture

Arts • Painting
$50

Jun 21 - Jun 23, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AMAges: 3-5
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Tinker Camp with Sarah Gartin - Arts camp for Ages: 3-5 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Tinker Camp with Sarah Gartin

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$50

Jun 28 - Jun 30, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AMAges: 3-5
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Squish, Squash & Sculpt with Jeremy Butler - Arts camp for Ages: 3-5 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Squish, Squash & Sculpt with Jeremy Butler

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$50

Jul 12 - Jul 14, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AMAges: 3-5
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Team Spiva Olympics with Sarah Gartin - Arts camp for Ages: 3-5 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Team Spiva Olympics with Sarah Gartin

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$50

Jul 19 - Jul 21, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AMAges: 3-5
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Fantastic Fibers with Beth Christodoulou Lawson - Arts camp for Ages: 3-5 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Fantastic Fibers with Beth Christodoulou Lawson

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$50

Jul 26 - Jul 28, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AMAges: 3-5
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Glass Camp with Jane McCaulley - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Glass Camp with Jane McCaulley

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$100

May 31 - Jun 2, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

3-D Sculpture Camp with Lindsay Bowers - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

3-D Sculpture Camp with Lindsay Bowers

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$90

Jun 7 - Jun 9, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Painting Camp with Sarah Gartin - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Painting Camp with Sarah Gartin

Connect2Culture

Arts • Painting
$90

Jun 14 - Jun 16, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Drawing Camp with Jordan Murdock - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Drawing Camp with Jordan Murdock

Connect2Culture

Arts • Drawing
$90

Jun 21 - Jun 23, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Printmaking with Sarah Serio - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Printmaking with Sarah Serio

Connect2Culture

Arts • Printmaking
$90

Jun 28 - Jun 30, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Photography Camp with Allison Rogers - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Photography Camp with Allison Rogers

Connect2Culture

Arts • Photography
$90

Jul 12 - Jul 14, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Clay Camp with Fred Mintert - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Clay Camp with Fred Mintert

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$100

Jul 19 - Jul 21, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Fiber Arts Camp with Beth Christodoulou Lawson - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Fiber Arts Camp with Beth Christodoulou Lawson

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$90

Jul 26 - Jul 28, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Clay Camp II with Lacey Santillan - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Clay Camp II with Lacey Santillan

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$100

Aug 2 - Aug 4, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Glass Camp II with Jane McCaulley - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Glass Camp II with Jane McCaulley

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$100

Aug 9 - Aug 11, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

MSSU Jazz Camp - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

MSSU Jazz Camp

Connect2Culture

Performing Arts • Music Production
$150

Jul 11 - Jul 14, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Shakespeare Academy - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 5-18 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Shakespeare Academy

Connect2Culture

Performing Arts • Theater
$100

Jun 20 - Jun 24, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 5-18
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Princess and Prince Charming Camp - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 3-6 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Princess and Prince Charming Camp

Connect2Culture

Performing Arts • Dance
$90

Jun 6 - Jun 9, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AMAges: 3-6
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Beach Party - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 7-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Beach Party

Connect2Culture

Performing Arts • Dance
$90

Jun 13 - Jun 16, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 11:30 AMAges: 7-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Camp Wildcat Summer Day Camp - Nature camp for Ages: 7-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Camp Wildcat Summer Day Camp

Connect2Culture

Nature • Wildlife
$100

Jun 14 - Jun 17, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 7-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Nature’s Artwork Summer Day Camp - Arts camp for Ages: 7-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Nature’s Artwork Summer Day Camp

Connect2Culture

Arts • Multi-Arts
$125

Jun 14 - Jun 17, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 7-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Joplin Little Theatre Summer Workshops - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 5-18 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Joplin Little Theatre Summer Workshops

Connect2Culture

Performing Arts • Theater
$60

Jun 13 - Jun 17, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 5-18
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Phoenix Fired Art Summer Mud Camp - Arts camp for Ages: 8-12 by Connect2Culture
Day Camp

Phoenix Fired Art Summer Mud Camp

Connect2Culture

Arts • Ceramics
$175

Aug 1 - Aug 5, 2016

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 8-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO

Pizza My Heart: A Kids Valentine's Day Class - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Spiva Center for the Arts
Day Camp

Pizza My Heart: A Kids Valentine's Day Class

Spiva Center for the Arts

Arts • Crafts
$35

Feb 14 - Feb 14, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

6:00 PM - 8:30 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W. 7th St., Joplin, MO

Kids Clay Camp with Stephanie Roy - Arts camp for Ages: 6-11 by Spiva Center for the Arts
Day Camp

Kids Clay Camp with Stephanie Roy

Spiva Center for the Arts

Arts • Ceramics
$100

Mar 18 - Mar 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 6-11
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W. 7th St., Joplin, MO

Teen Clay Camp - Arts camp for Ages: 12-16 by Spiva Center for the Arts
Day Camp

Teen Clay Camp

Spiva Center for the Arts

Arts • Ceramics
$100

Mar 18 - Mar 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PMAges: 12-16
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W. 7th St., Joplin, MO

Puppet Camp with Brooks-Elizabeth Billings - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Spiva Center for the Arts
Day Camp

Puppet Camp with Brooks-Elizabeth Billings

Spiva Center for the Arts

Arts • Crafts
$100

Mar 18 - Mar 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

12:00 PM - 4:00 PMAges: 6-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W. 7th St., Joplin, MO

Friday Sculpture Camp with Stacy Heydt - Arts camp for Ages: 7-14 by Spiva Center for the Arts
Day Camp

Friday Sculpture Camp with Stacy Heydt

Spiva Center for the Arts

Arts • Crafts
$100

Mar 7 - Mar 21, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PMAges: 7-14
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 212 W. 7th St., Joplin, MO

Spring Break Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 5-12 by Fair Acres Family YMCA
Day Camp

Spring Break Camp

Fair Acres Family YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$20

Mar 17 - Mar 21, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

7:00 AM - 6:00 PMAges: 5-12
Carthage, MOOutside Joplin, MO

Provider address: 2600 S. Grand Ave., Carthage, MO (outside Joplin, MO)

Summer Baseball Camp - Sports camp for Ages: 8-12 by Joplin Little League
Day Camp

Summer Baseball Camp

Joplin Little League

Sports • Baseball
$150

Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2023

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 8-12
Joplin, MO

Provider address: 1234 Main St, Joplin, MO

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