City of Shawnee

Summer Camps

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All camps are held at the Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Drive, unless otherwise noted. You can register online or over the phone at (913) 631-5200. 

Creative Arts Camps
Christmas in July Creatives Camp (ages 5 - 8)
Merry Christmas (in July)! Gather your 5-8 year old Creatives and join us for a music, movement, and art camp. Each day will be themed around Christmas as we explore songs, instrument play, creative movement, yoga, pretend play, themed props and open ended art making opportunities. Your Creative can expect to carol, decorate cookies, have snowball fights, put up a tree, and partake in general festive merriment. We’ll get creative because to create is to be brave! Instructor: Jessica Pitts, Kids Creative Space 

July 17-21   |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $120
Performing Arts Camps
Glam Camp (ages 7 - 12)
Rock out like a pop star in this fun-filled, high-energy camp! These superstars will enjoy dressing up, creating cool dances, and performing like the inner diva that they are! Turn up the music, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to party! Students should wear comfortable clothing and bring their own lunch. They will perform a short concert for parents at the end of the last day. Instructor: Academy of the Arts. Location: Academy of the Arts, 5413 Martindale.

July 24-27  |  9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  |  $125 
Health & Fitness Camps
Sports Camps

LTD Basketball Clinic (ages 6 - 8)
Livin’ the Dream provides a one-day, fun-filled introduction to the fundamentals of the game of basketball. LTD clinics serve as a way for players to learn the basics in order to improve their overall performance. LTD Clinics are filled with professional coaching, skill development exercises, and fun competitions. Registration fee includes t-shirt and other giveaways. Discounts available for families with multiple children. Instructor: Livin’ the Dream. 

July 21  |  9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  |  $30

Preschool Tennis Camps (ages 5 - 14)
We will go on an adventure while working on basic strokes, balance, hand-eye coordination, footwork, teamwork, listening skills, spatial body, and movement awareness.  Instructor: Play Tennis West. 

July 24-26  |  12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.  |  $55

 

STEM Camps
Mining & Crafting LEGO Camp (ages 6 - 11) 
Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO® bricks in this fun camp. Kids will start by crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters and tools using LEGO® bricks. Students will face new challenges each day, building models and crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft game.  Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz 

July 31-August 3  |  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $130

Remote Control Mania LEGO Camp 
(ages 6 - 11) 
Kids will see their creations in motion using LEGO® wireless remote controls during this hands on camp. Using fascinating and challenging LEGO® components to create dynamic vehicles, inventions, machines and more, campers will learn the basic working principles of many devices that are part of our everyday lives. Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz 

July 31-August 3  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $130

Eureka! Inventor's Camp  
(ages 7 - 12) 
Creative Contraption Warning! Each day inventors will be given a series of challenges which must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, and your mind! With a little bit of ingenuity, you'll construct catapults and forts and then lay siege, fabricate a winning Egg Drop design, construct a dancing robot and assemble a working light saber to take home.   Instructor: Mad Science. 

August 7-11  |  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $279
Computer Camps
Gamers Paradise Camp (ages 6 - 13)
In this class students will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various sites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilize award winning animation software to develop fun, interactive animations that they can share with the world. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc. Location: The Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Drive.

July 24-27  |  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  |  $135

 
Animation Camp
 (ages 9 - 17)
In this class students will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various sites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilize award winning animation software to develop fun, interactive animations that they can share with the world. Instructor: Youth Tech Inc. Location: The Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Drive.

July 24-27  |  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $160
Aquatic Camps
Junior Lifeguard Camp (ages 11-14)
Learn the important lifesaving skills required to ensure a safe aquatic environment. Participants will get hands on experience in the classroom and on the pool deck with the week ending shadowing lifeguards. Upon completion of this camp, participants will receive a Junior Lifeguard t-shirt and certification in CPR/AED administration. Instructor: Shawnee Aquatics Staff. Location: TASAC, 13805 Johnson Drive.

July 17-21 |  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  |  $250