Lincoln Summer Camps
Take a look at these amazing, local camp options to make your summer spectacular!
Camp Sonshine
Camp Sonshine offers day and overnight camp experiences designed for fun, growth, and meaningful connections—all in a beautiful outdoor setting. Camp Opportunities Include:
• Day Camps for Grades K–6 and 7–9
• Camper & Leader in Training Programs
• Overnight Camps for Grades 3–12
• Located at Solaris, halfway between Lincoln & Beatrice
LUX Art Camp
LUX offers weekly camps for grades K-12:
Wheel Throwing
Painting & Drawing
Comics & Illustrating
Clay Sculpting and more!
Campers can enjoy a half day or a full day of camps at LUX Center for the Arts!Supervised Lunch Care can also be added. Visit our website for more details
Prairie Hill Learning Center
Odyssey to Ancient Greece
Journey to the South Pole
Voyagers: Traveling the Seas
Planes, Trains, and Cars...Oh, My!
Summer Safari
Space Explorers June
On the Oregon Trail
Under the Sea
Family Service Lincoln Summer Camp
May 26-29: Outdoor Explorer
June 1-5: Camp Strong
June 8-12: Sounds of Summer
H2O Let the Games Begin — closed July 3
June 15-18: Invention — closed Juneeteenth
June 22-26: H2O
June 29-July 2: Let the Games Begin – closed July 3
July 6-10: Movie Magic
July 13-17: Around the World
July 20-24: Career Week
July 27-31: Summer at the Museum
August 3-5: Spirit Week (prorated $120 + $20 activity fee)
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
Summer Day Camp
Nature Camp
“F” Street Youth Program
Adaptive Recreation Day Camp
Discover Day Camp at Morrill Hall
Explore the outdoors and our museum exhibits, engage with researchers, and experience hands-on activities!
Kids R Kids Vibe Camp
M-F, 7 am - 6 pm, all summer long!
Weekly themes including Cooking, Film, Building, and more!
Theme-related field trips planned every week!
Meals & snacks provided and made by our chef
Calibraska Arts Initiative
Offering unique camps, classes, workshops, and professional development, across Nebraska taught by industry pros from the coast! Including FREE workshops with Nickelodeon
Zoo Camp at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo
Every day is an exciting adventure that offers a unique and engaging experience to connect campers with wildlife and science. Zoo Camp activities include animal encounters, games, crafts, and STEAM-based lessons and activities!
Lincoln Community Playhouse Theatre Arts Academy
The summer camps are set up so that the participants receive instruction in acting, movement, singing, and other forms appropriate for the show that has been selected. Participants rehearse with the director, music director, and choreographer.
The Y.A.C.H.T Club
Youth programming at NCP focused on performing, creating, and growing through theater. Registration for 2026 is open now for productions, workshops, masterclasses, and bootcamps.
YMCA Summer Day Camps
YMCA summer camps go above and beyond the average summer camp experience. They aim to shape the character of campers and foster a sense of belonging in an environment that’s supportive and inclusive. At YMCA camps, it’s not just about having fun and enjoying outdoor activities; it’s about personal growth, building relationships, and making a positive impact.
Brights Lights Summer Camp
Offering engaging, high-quality summer learning camps for elementary and middle school students.
Lincoln Children’s Museums Summer Camps
Guaranteed to be full of play and learning, a variety of fun-filled camps are offered during the summer as well as when LPS is out of session during the school year.
Join Lincoln Children’s Museum for one day, one week, multiple weeks, or all summer long…Camp Play is a place where everyone can belong!