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Omaha's summer camp scene perfectly balances urban adventure with heartland charm, offering an impressive variety of programs that go way beyond typical day camps. With nearly 400 different sessions across 67 providers, parents can find everything from theater productions at Bellevue Dance Academy to outdoor exploration at Camp Legacy. The city particularly shines in performing arts programs, which make up almost 20% of all camps, and innovative STEM activities at places like Lauritzen Gardens where kids explore environmental science in a stunning 100-acre botanical classroom.
What's particularly appealing for Omaha families is the affordability - about half the camps cost under $220 per week, making quality summer experiences accessible to more kids. Whether your child dreams of performing Shakespeare, building robots, or discovering nature, Omaha's camp scene delivers with a distinctly Midwestern blend of practicality and creativity.
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The average summer camp costs $220. We found that 121 camps cost under $200, 96 camps are between $201-$400, and 31 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Performing Arts, Sports. Variety camps make up 43% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 7 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 20 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 87 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 81 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 31 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 398 sessions, Full-Day camps have 60 sessions, Half-Day camps have 16 sessions.
Yes! 3 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 12 days.