If you’re learning how to do summer camp at home, then you need to pick a summer camp theme! These school age summer camp themes can be used with kids in school, from kindergarten all the way up through middle school!
Although high schoolers might also like these summer camp activities, they are probably off doing high school camp themes and not home this summer!
In general, these summer camp themes are best for ages 5 through 14.
Keep reading to find out what summer camp themes to try this year!
Fun and Easy Summer Camp Themes for School Age Kids
Kids in school are the prime age for summer camp! Dazzle them with these summer camp themes.
There is no end to the summer fun and learning with these theme ideas!
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Summer Camp Themes for School-Aged Kids
Check out these elementary-approved summer camp themes for kids age 5 to 14!
If you are hosting your own summer camp, check out this DIY Summer Camp for tips on how to host a summer camp alone or with friends/co-workers.
And now, on to the summer camp ideas!
We put together this 10-week (or 10 day) STEM Summer Camp Curriculum. It’s tons of easy STEM fun for school-aged kids.
The camp we made last year, the STEAM Summer Camp has everything you need for a complete summer camp in one place and was a big hit with STEAMsational readers!
Kids don’t have to like math before they start this DIY Math Summer Camp theme, but they probably will after.
Any Pokemon lovers will have a blast with this Pokemon Summer Camp theme.
The Slime Summer Camp celebrates everything about slime and makes it the star of camp from activities to food.
Pirate lovers will enjoy this fun, hands-on Pirate Summer Camp theme.
If you’re looking for something more classic, this DIY Space Summer Camp theme does the trick.
This DIY Art Summer Camp theme makes art the star of the week!
These Camping STEM Activities will make any rugged summer camp theme a lot of fun.
If you need something to do outside or in an unusual location, these Summer Camp Science Activities don’t require any electricity.
Of course we need more STEM themes to try at summer camp. These STEM Summer Camp Themes will give you even more ideas.
Hosting camp in a backyard or outdoors? Try these Backyard Summer Camp Ideas.
And get specific summer camp activities for elementary students here.
Don’t forget to check out our virtual STEM camp below! You can jump in any time during the summer and try out the activities at your own pace!
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