Summer is finally here, and of course, kids are excited to be outside and make the most of this beautiful season. There are many places to visit in Casper, Wyoming and many of these places are offering cool summer camps and events for the kids to have an amazing time during school break! Check out our top picks below.
Kids ages 8-14 will get to build their own website and a fan page to showcase at the end of the week!
Ninjas will learn about creative website development by using essential computing languages.
Location:
Code Ninjas
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM. June 21-25
This super fun and educational summer camp for 6 years old kids will take place at Casper Planetarium.
Kids will learn all about our neighbor, the Moon, and our closest star, the Sun! They will spend a great time with fun activities and making new friends!
Location:
Casper Planetarium
DATES:
June 14-18 2 PM- 3 PM
Kids will learn how to capture images frame-by-frame and produce videos in a rapid prototyping style!
They will get to experiment with video production through a variety of mediums including Claymation, LEGO Minifigures, pipe cleaner creatures, and more!
Location:
Code Ninjas
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | July 19-23, August 23- 27
Kids ages 9-10 years old will learn all about habitats and ecosystems, rocks and minerals, weather, and other topics related to Earth Science.
From panning for gold to making toothpaste, they will enjoy many fun and unique activities!
Location:
Casper Planetarium
DATES:
July 12-16 9 AM- 11 AM
Kids ages 8-14 will learn how to create and customize their own Youtube channel, including the design of unique channel art, profile pictures, and video thumbnails.
They will also be guided through how to record, edit, and upload videos!
Location:
Code Ninjas
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM. June 28- July 2, August 2-6
Kids will get to choose from many amazing weekly themed camps!
They will have fun with projects in pottery painting, glass fusion, clay and mosaics, and more. Kids can choose a whole-week camp or one that fits the family schedule.
Location:
Pottery By You
DATES:
10.30 AM- 12 PM or 1 PM- 2.30 PM Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: June 15, 16, 17: Food Camp | June 22, 23, 24: Animals Camp | July 6, 7, 8: Outdoor Fun Camp | July 20, 21, 22: Christmas Camp | Aug 3, 4, 5: Gardens Camp | Aug 17, 18, 19: Back to School Camp.
Ninjas ages 8-15 will make silly dancing robots, a working safe robot with password detection, a rhino robot, and more!
They will learn the fundamentals of how to design, build, and code robots by using LEGO Education Solutions.
Location:
Code Ninjas
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM. July 19-23, August 16-20
This summer camp for kids ages 10-12 years old will introduce kids to the ideas of flight on Earth and in space flight.
They will explore forces, the laws governing flight, orbits, and gravity!
Location:
Casper Planetarium
DATES:
July 19-23 9 AM- 11 AM
Kids ages 8-14 will get to explore 3D design in Tinkercard and print some great creations!
They will tinker and apply creativity to code their own custom models and will learn tips, techniques, and more.
Location:
Code Ninjas
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM. July 5-9, August 9-13
In this Summer Day Camp, campers will enjoy weekly themes, themed activities, field trips, swim lessons, team building, STEM activities, and more!
A great option for fun summer camps for kids in Casper!
Location:
YMCA Of Natrona County
DATES:
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM- 5:30 PM. Starts on June 14, ends on August 27
Ninjas ages 8-14 will build scenes in their own Minecraft world and will gain an understanding of digital modeling processes and storytelling.
They will be introduced to video recording, editing, and mixing audio as they produce their final stories as short movies!
Location:
Code Ninjas
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM. July 12-16, August 23-27
In this summer camp, kids ages 7-8 will learn about constellations, how to find them, some of the stories that go with the constellations, our solar system, fun facts about each of the planets, and more!
Location:
Casper Planetarium
DATES:
July 26-30 2-3 PM
Kids will have an amazing time outside enjoying the many options for summer camps at The Science Zone.
Camps are divided by age and theme, and there are many options for kids to choose from!
Location:
The Science Zone
DATES:
9 AM- 5 PM: JUNE 14-18: Let’s Make Some Noise! Ages 7-10; Map It! Play It! Ages 11-15 | JUNE 21-25: Teddy Bear Medic Ages 4-6; Natural Engineers Ages 7-10 | JUNE 28-JULY 1: Know Your River Ages 7-10; The Art and Science of Great Photography Ages 11-15 | JULY 7-9:Gooey, Icky, Sticky Ages 5-9; Beginner Mountain Biking Ages 11-15 | JULY 19-23: Shadow Play Ages 5-7; Hike, Play, and Do Ages 7-10 | JULY 26-30: SciFi Science Ages 7-10 | AUGUST 2-6: The Mysteries and Wonders of Nature Ages 7-14 | AUGUST 9-13: Animal Adventures Ages 5-6 | AUGUST 16-20: Casper’s Big Backyard Ages 5-6; Lego Robotics 9AM-12 Ages 7-11; Lego Robotics Ages 8-13
