Specialized or Activity Specific Camps

 

Sioux Falls Kids 411 Directory offers information on summer camps for kids that includes Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps, Great Plains Zoo camp, Sertoma Butterfly House camp, South Dakota Robotics Camp, Washington Pavilion Camp, YMCA and EmBE Camps, and much more.

 

 

You can click on the camp name in the top list to take you to the website or look below the list for a description of each camp.

 

Boys Scouts of America Camp
Dakota Stained Glass Camp
Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons Camp
Great Plains Zoo Camp
Museum Camp
Museum of Visual Material’s Summer Camp
Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove Camp
Sioux Empire Community Theatre Kids Camp
Sioux Falls Police Department Kids Camp
South Dakota Robotics Association Camp
Stewart School / Beauty Camp
Washington Pavilion Camp
YMCA Camp
YWCA / EmBe Camp

Boys Scouts of America Camp

http://www.siouxbsa.org/camps
(605) 361-2697
800 N. West Avenue
Sioux.Council@scouting.org

Building craft projects. Skits and songs. Spending time with your friends and fellow Scouts. Campfires. Sailing in the sunset. Rank advancement and merit badges. It's all there - memories that will last a lifetime. Make sure your Scouts have those memories! The Sioux Council operates a wide range of camp programs to provide fun for all Scouts from Tiger Cubs to Venturers. Day Camp: "The CAMP that comes to the boy," day camp is an organized program for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts under certified leadership at an approved site, usually during daylight or early evening hours. Den members are supervised by parents, den or pack leaders while they are in attendance at day camp. Akela Adventure Camp (Ages: 1st - 4th grade): This three-day, two-night camp is designed for Cub Scouts and siblings currently in 1st - 4th grade and promotes quality time between parents and children. Webelos Explorer Camp: A fun filled event with just the right mixture of challenge, Webelos camp is for boys graduating third or fourth grade this year. The 4 days and 3 nights spent at Webelos Camp will be the best days of your summer and it will give you a peek at what is just over the hill. Lewis & Clark Scout Camp: Lewis and Clark Scout Camp is located 10 west of Yankton, South Dakota on the shore of the beautiful Lewis and Clark Lake, part of the Missouri River. Lewis and Clark offers an extensive summer camp program with over 40 merit badges, COPE, Sailing, Challenge Valley obstacle course, Buckskin Adventure and many more fun and exciting programs. Missouri River High Adventure Base: Camp on islands, learn to throw a tomahawk like a pro, horseback riding, archery, black powder muskets, view and help care for endangers species of fish and fowl, learn and practice Leave No Trace principles. Visit historic sites from a vantage point few ever experience. This co-ed friendly program starts at our base camp headquarters at the Lewis & Clark Scout Camp near Yankton, South Dakota. Your week long adventure is a little like a floating summer camp experience, but more.
 

Dakota Stained Glass Camp

http://www.dakotastainedglass.com/
605-331-4963
1312 west 41st Street
kbird91384@aol.com
Recommended age 10 and up.

We want your children to experience the fun and creativity of working with glass. You can use our studio to get your kids off that computer and away from the television. We are offering a variety of activities to entertain and educate in a creative and stimulating atmosphere. Classes, parties, and events are offered all year long. A complete line of glass and supplies for stained glass, fused glass, and glass mosaics projects. Fun and exciting summer camps in June and July - 4 day glass camps for the summer.

 

Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons Camp

http://gsdakotahorizons.org/
(605) 336-2978
1101 S. Marion Road
Week long day camp with an overnight

Girl Scout camping gives you an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun—always under the guidance of caring, trained adults. The Girl Scout camping experience allows girls to spend time together in an outdoor setting, to learn how to make their own decisions, and to do fun activities with other girls their own age. The most important benefits for the camper are the opportunities to make new friends, enjoy the outdoors, gain confidence in herself as she tries new activities and develops new skills and to be a member of a caring community.

 

Great Plains Zoo Camp

http://www.greatzoo.org/
605-367-8313 ext. 233
805 South Kiwanis Avenue
Ages 2 (with an adult) to 11

Get ed –ZOO-cated.  Get ready for a summer camp experience your child will never forget. With half-day and whole-day themed camps, summer Zoo camp has an adventure waiting for everyone.  Zoo camps include tours, enrichment opportunities, games, songs, crafts, snacks, Savannah Express train and carrousel rides, and animal encounters.  Price includes a free t-shirt. 

 

Museum Camp

http://www.siouxlandmuseums.com
(605) 367-4210 ext. 0
Old Courthouse Museum 200 W. 6th St., Sioux Falls, SD
Pettigrew Home & Museum 131 N. Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls, SD
Age 5 to 14, Full Day or half day camp

Pioneer Day Camp: 7 to 12 years old – 1 day camp. Who knew homesteading could be this fun! Kids experience life as a frontier child in Dakota Territory. It’s outdoor, educational, and an all-around good time! Fee includes program, meal, and snacks.

Victorian Girl Day Camp: Girls 8-14 - 1 day camp. Girls can learn about Victorian tea parties, play indoor and outdoor period games, take a tour of the historic home, make fun crafts, and learn what it was like to be a Victorian Girl! Registration includes snacks and crafts; girls should bring a sack lunch.

Secrets of the Stars Summer Mini Camp: Ages 8-13 – half day camp. Have you ever wondered how different cultures viewed the stars? Did you know the stars can be used for navigation and even for telling time? Learn the many wonders of the night sky through stories, crafts, and some serious stargazing in our Starlab!

Tea Time Summer Mini Camp: Ages 5-8 – half day camp. Come dressed in your finest to the Pettigrew Home & Museum to learn about what it meant to be an American child growing up a century ago! We will learn about manners and etiquette, make Victorian crafts, tour the historic home, and enjoy tea and treats at our own tea party.

 

Museum of Visual Material’s Summer Camp

https://sfmvm.com/classes-activities
605-271-9500
500 N Main Ave

Join us for Summer Camp Fun at the Museum! We will be offering many great camps for ages 5-17 years old, and subjects ranging from Painting to Comic Books to Fashion.

 

Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove Camp

http://sertomabutterflyhouse.org/
(605) 334-9466
4320 Oxbow Avenue
education@sertomabutterfly.org
Ages: Grades K through 5
Half day camps

Hide and Seek: Grade K-1 and grades 2-3. Why do bugs come in so many shapes, sizes, and colors? Discover the sneaky ways bugs disguise themselves to play hide and seek in the wild.  To Bee or not to Bee: Grades K-1. What’s it like to be a bug? Come see how our insects’ special bodies help them fly, climb, eat and hiss.  Super Heroes and Super Bugs: Grades 2-3.  The bug world is full of incredible insects with super powers. Step aside, Spiderman. We’re uncovering some amazing arthropod super heroes.

Energetic Insects: Grades 4-5.  You won’t see any insects taking a summer vacation. Learn about the ways bugs show off their special skills like making silk and pollinating flowers.  Creature Connections: Grades 4-5. Bugs and nature are important parts of our community, just like teachers and hospitals. Explore the connections between humans, bugs, and nature in South Dakota.

 

Sioux Empire Community Theatre Camp

http://www.siouxfallstheatre.com/
(605) 360-4800
Located at the Historic Orpheum Theater - 315. N. Phillips Ave.
info@siouxfallstheatre.com

Check the website for Youth Theatre Classes and Musical Theatre Summer Camps for dates and performance as they change frequently.

Musical Theatre Summer Camps are for kids in Grade 2nd through 8th grade and take place at the Edith Mortenson Center located on the Augustana College Campus. Also included as part of your camp fee are: Two tickets to the performance of your choice. Lunches served by the Augustana Cafeteria. One exclusive commemorative t-shirt and daily snacks.
 

South Dakota Robotics Association Camp

http://www.southdakotarobotics.com/
Robyn.Swets@SouthDakotaRobotics.com
Age 5 to 14
Week long
First Lego League Engineering summer camp

The South Dakota Robotics Association has camps for Lego Lovers of all ages. We combine the fun of lego, duplo, and robotics with age appropriate scientific concepts. Our camps will help your child learn science skills such as hypothesizing, testing, and measuring while they play and build with lego building blocks. Give your kids a jump start on science, technology, engineering and math by enrolling them in one of our fund classes, full of excitement and kid based learning.

 

Stewarts School / Beauty Camp

(605) 336-2775 ext. 2
604 West Ave N
Age 8 to 11

Kids will spend three amazing days learning about: Hair styling, skin and nail care, health, nutrition, exercise, self-esteem, teamwork and etiquette! The children will learn hair styling, braiding, twists, etc. As well as get manicures, pedicures, facials, and play numerous games. We also have guests speakers come in. For example, Sioux Falls Police Department comes and talks about strangers and safety. Miss Teen SD and Mrs. SD speak about self-esteem and teach the children how to do the Catwalk! It will be a great time. Lunch is  included.

 

Washington Pavilion Camp

https://www.washingtonpavilion.org/
605-367-6000
301 S. Main Ave.
info@washingtonpavilion.org
Ages 2 to Adult

Are you looking for fun, educational activities to get involved with for your children, yourself or as a gift for friends? Then check out our Pavilion Classes, Camps and Workshops that explore visual art, science, and theatre! From one day workshops for kids during the school year, to toddler art, wine on the wheel for adults, Sanford PROMISE classes for budding scientists and our week long summer camps for youth, there truly is something for everyone! Our classes are hands-on learning experiences that incorporate all the unique opportunities that the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science have to offer. We utilize the unique talents of our teaching staff to create memorable moments in a safe, fun environment that provides a wonderful opportunity for learning and exploring for students of all ages. All Pavilion classes and camps are taught by certified teachers, education majors, science professionals or artists. Our classes maintain a low student to teacher ratio to maintain quality instruction.

 

YMCA Camp

http://www.siouxfallsymca.org/
(605) 336-3190
230 S Minnesota Ave
Tailfeathers Camp - Hunter Safety Course (Ages  11-15)

Tailfeather Camp offers a unique one week camping experience. Our mission is to highlight South Dakota’s vast outdoor opportunities to our youth and build strong families through hunting and fishing traditions. This program is designed for beginning hunters and provides extensive hands-on instruction in basic firearms safety, and shooting techniques in rifle, shotguns, and archery. Our goal is to teach youth to hunt and fish safely, but also to understand how to manage, protect and conserve wildlife. Knowledge and skills they will use for a lifetime.  Registration fee includes all meals, firearms and archery equipment use, all ammo and targets, and instructional materials.  This week long program includes ten plus hours of classroom and hands-on experiences taught by certified SD HuntSAFE and BowSafe instructors that are dedicated to help our youth participate safely in these sports.  Once the basics of safe firearms handling are understood, Campers will learn shotgun marksmanship skills and take part shooting sporting clays at the Isaac Walton League range where they will to put what they have learned into practice.  Campers will enjoy fishing excursions where they will learn about native species and apply catch and release practices to ensure healthy fish populations in the future.  Campers will also discover valuable outdoor skills such as; outdoor cooking, leave no trace practices, environmentalism, conservation, and natural history.  Certified instructors will be incorporating basic safety skills instruction, team building games and challenges, using different types of climbing adventures on-site and off-site at the beautiful Palisades State Park.  Closing ceremonies will take place within the beautiful woods and prairies of South Dakota, Hunters Point Shooting Club near Humbolt, SD.  Tailfeather campers and their family members will receive a special invitation to participate in an actual fall hunting experience that will take place at Hunters Point.

 

YWCA / EmBe Camp

http://www.embe.org/
(605) 336-3660
YWCA Avera Downtown, 300 West 11th
info@ywca-sf.org
Babysitting Boot Camp (Ages 10 and Up)
 

Be the most caring, the most fun, and the most knowledgeable babysitter in your neighborhood! Be a Super Sitter!! This 3-day boot camp readies your pre-teen son or daughter for babysitting with tips on basic child care, safety precautions, preventing accidents and basic life-saving techniques. And we make that learning FUN! The camp also will give your child experience with infant and child CPR and first aid skills (each camper will receive a portable first aid kit upon completion of camp).  Each babysitter will get first hand training with the children in our childcare center, which makes our Babysitter Training Camp a unique experience, unlike any other!