Summer Academy
Summer Academy—Register Now!
Summer Academy is for all students who want to have fun learning and start strong in fall!
The summer session runs July 6–30, 2026. Summer Academy is recommended for all students, especially those who want to strengthen reading skills.
K5–grade 8 will strengthen skills and expand knowledge through hands-on activities and specialty programs.
Middle and high school students can catch up on credits or get ahead.
Specialty courses are available for grades 1–12 to explore interests such as music, art, crochet, sports, and sciences.
Visit mpsmke.com/summeracademy for all the details and to register.
YMCA Summer Camp
Camp Minikani has weeks starting June 16th through August 10 for your scholars ages 8 through 15 to attend summer camp for $20. There is also an Explores Program for ages 13-14. Please scan the QR code located on the attached flyers to register or contact person Anna Rooney, [email protected], 262-236-7576 at Minikani for questions. Registration is limited and on a first come basis. See Flyers below:
Camp Minikani Explorers program
YMCA Summer 2026 Camp Minikani
Milwaukee Recreation Summer Camp
This year, Milwaukee’s Camps for Kids Program will award over 100 MPS students with a “full campership” to attend a weeklong residential summer camp in Wisconsin. This is made possible through a partnership with the Camps for Kids program.
Camps for Kids was developed to send urban children to camp for the first time. Children are referred to Camps for Kids from over 25 agencies. Often times following the camp experience, the child and his or her family connect with a new agency for services that last longer than just the week at camp. For additional information about Camps for Kids, please visit their website.
Families interested in having their children attend camp must meet the eligibility criteria listed below and submit a completed application form. Selected campers and their parents/guardians are sent a letter confirming their scholarship and are asked to attend a Camps for Kids orientation to learn about the camps available this summer and to complete some additional paperwork. Several camps will be on site at the orientations to tell families about what they have to offer. Individual camps will require that campers complete an additional application form, which must be accompanied by the $20 commitment fee.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be ages 7-15.
- Have not previously attended camp through the Camps For Kids Program.
- Live in Milwaukee County.
- Family must meet federal income guidelines for Foodshare/SNAP, Wisconsin Shares Childcare Subsidies, or child is in foster care
- Proof of enrollment/eligibility must be submitted directly to the camps along with camp specific application they will require you to fill out once you have selected a location.
How to Apply in 2026
Please return the application form to Milwaukee Recreation by Monday, April 13, 2026. See below for application forms. Please call 414-647-6050 with any questions.
Application Information
Milwaukee Recreation Summer Program Booklet
UW Milwaukee Summer Reading Skills Programs
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee will offer summer programming to Grades K4 through College Students. These programs are designed to improve reading, study skills and to stimulate greater interest in reading. For More Information or to Register Call 1-800-499-8557. Family Discounts & Scholarships available. Classes Offered in Milwaukee and on Campus. See Flyer below for details.
UW Milwaukee Youth Programs – College for Kids and Teens
College for Kids & Teens is the perfect way to keep young minds active all summer long. Our courses span from origami to hip-hop dance, leadership skills to Spanish, and everything in between, providing fun, hands-on learning opportunities for kids from grades K5-12. We also partner with UW-Milwaukee to offer unique programs for high schoolers, including a data science certificate in partnership with Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. Explore our offerings today and get ready to give your kids an unforgettable summer.
James Beckum League
Community Youth Baseball for children ages 4-16 years old Boys’ and Girls’. Games will be May and June with the home field, Beckum Park, 900 w. Brown Road no fee. Call (414) 372 5794. For information on activities including Tee Ball, Coach Pitch and levels of baseball.
Girl Scout Summer Camps
Girl Scouts will be offering various summer camps for all ages starting June 15 through August 14th. Please call (800) 565-4475 or look at the website https://www.gswise.org/ Link to Summer Camp Booklet Summer Camp Booklet 2026.pd for Email [email protected] for information.
Mad Science Programming
Mad Science of Milwaukee will offer summer programming for youth ages 3 through 12. There goal is to get kids excited about science!! Please call 262 330 5029 or visit the website Milwaukee.madscience.org or [email protected] for more information.
Urban Ecology
Registration is open for their summer camp website: https://summercamp.urbanecologycenter.org/
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Programs
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has a list of programming that you may be interested in having your scholars participate. Please note that there are scholarships available to help pay for the programming and some programs may be free.
- The Mini-Courses Summer Exploration Campis a two-week academic enrichment program that reinforces middle school students’ reading, writing, math, and science skills. The two-week camp includes a reading and writing component for one week, and a math and science component the other week. The enrichment program
- serves students who are rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and requires students to have a 2.0 core grade point average.
- College for Kids and Teens: https://uwm.edu/sce/program_area/college-for-kids-teens/
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music – Music Camp
Music camps for all ages see flyer for details Music Conservatory Summer Camp 2026
- Exploration Camp
- Piano Camp
- Chamber Music
- Jazz
- Choir
- Percussion
Boys & Girls Club– CLC
Currently there are not spaces available for the after-school program. There is a waiting list. This summer they will have a summer program. If you are interested in having your scholars participate in a before school and or summer program, please contact Mr. Colbert at 414 267 0527 for more information.