Adventure & Outdoor Camps: For Kids Who Treat Your Backyard Like a National Park
Does your child think every stick is a sword, every puddle is an ocean, and every family hike is a quest for buried treasure? Then these Adventure & Outdoor Camps are the perfect match!
Let them channel that boundless energy into epic adventures that don’t involve climbing your furniture or digging holes in your garden. These camps offer the thrill of the great outdoors—without the laundry pile of muddy clothes for you.
From building shelters and spotting wildlife to hiking, kayaking, and surviving (with snacks, of course), these camps are the ultimate way for kids to connect with nature while you connect with the idea of someone else supervising them in it.
Because while your idea of "roughing it" is a hotel without room service, your kiddo is ready to conquer the wilderness—one marshmallow roast at a time. Let’s make it happen!
Sponsored 1st Touch Soccer Academy Summer Day Camp @ Lebanon Valley College (Annville) 🟢
1st Touch Soccer Academy’s 2026 Soccer Day Camp at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA offers a high-quality, skill-focused summer soccer experience for boys and girls ages 7–15, with a morning-only option for ages 5–6. Held June 22–25, this structured day camp runs Monday through Thursday and features professional instruction from experienced college, high school, club, and former collegiate or professional players. Campers participate in technical and tactical training, small-sided and larger-sided games, fun competitions, and character-building activities rooted in the academy’s four pillars: fun, competition, development, and character. New for 2026, campers may enjoy optional swim time during the lunch break, making this a well-rounded, engaging summer camp option for young soccer players in Central Pennsylvania.
101 N. College Avenue, Annville, PA Read More
Sponsored 2026 JCC Summer Camp @ The Alexander Grass Campus (Harrisburg)
The 2026 JCC Summer Camp in Harrisburg offers a full-day, values-based summer camp experience for kids entering grades 1–8, running Monday through Friday from June 15 through August 7 at the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life. Campers enjoy a wide range of activities including sports, fine arts, STEM, water play, cooking, woodworking for middle schoolers, and exciting weekly themes that keep every day fresh. With before- and after-care options available, this five-day-a-week program is designed to support working families while creating meaningful summer memories.Built around the core values of Gratitude, Wonder, Integrity, Community Mindedness, and Kindness, JCC Summer Camp focuses on friendship, creativity, and personal growth in a welcoming community setting. Highlights include field trips, Pizza Fridays, Israeli culture and Judaics, access to the brand-new Dorothy Firestone Playgrounds, and popular games like Gaga and Nine-Square. With significantly reduced pricing for 2026 and early-bird discounts available for members, the JCC Summer Camp is a standout option for families looking for a high-quality summer camp in the Harrisburg area.
2986 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA Read More
Sponsored Camp Susquehanna 2026 (Harrisburg) 🟢
Camp Susquehanna Summer Camps offer families in Susquehanna Township and the greater Harrisburg area a flexible, affordable way to keep kids active, social, and engaged all summer long. With both full-day Summer Day Camp and half-day Playground Camps available at multiple neighborhood locations, families can choose the schedule and setting that works best for their child. Campers enjoy a mix of outdoor play, sports, arts and crafts, group games, and special weekly highlights like field trips and pool days, all in a safe, supervised environment.Designed to support fun, friendship, and healthy activity, Camp Susquehanna programs focus on building confidence, encouraging teamwork, and creating lasting summer memories. Whether your child thrives in a structured full-day camp or prefers morning park-based play close to home, Camp Susquehanna makes summer accessible with budget-friendly pricing and a wide range of weekly options throughout June, July, and August.Ages: Kindergarten–8th Grade (Playground Camps: ages 7–13 years, 11 months); Format: Full-day, week-long Summer Day Camp and half-day Playground Camps; Schedule: Monday–Friday (some weeks shortened to 4 days); Locations: Multiple Susquehanna Township parks and school sites
Harrisburg, PA Read More
Sponsored Camp Urbie at Urban Air Adventure Park – Harrisburg, PA 🟢
Camp Urbie at Urban Air Adventure Park is the ultimate summer adventure for kids in Harrisburg, PA! With trampolines, obstacle courses, games, competitions, and open play, kids can burn energy, make friends, and have an absolute blast—all in a safe, air-conditioned environment. Half-day and full-day options available. Spots are limited—register now!
4200 Derry St ste 11, Harrisburg, PA Read More
Sponsored Camp Wood Haven
Discover a summer where confidence grows, friendships form fast, and every day feels like an adventure. Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania’s Camp Wood Haven is the kind of place where girls in grades 1-12 unplug from screens and plug into nature, creativity, and leadership in a way that feels exciting—not forced.
Imagine waking up in a tree house, Conestoga wagon, or Adirondack cabin to fresh air and birdsong, then spending the day exploring wooded trails, trying new outdoor skills, creating hands-on crafts, and laughing around camp with a supportive community. Camp Wood Haven overnight programs blend classic camp magic with purposeful growth, helping campers build independence, resilience, and teamwork while still having the time of their lives. Plus, Wood Haven is known for its top-quality equestrian programs!
Here, girls don’t just participate, they belong. With caring staff, age-appropriate activities, and an environment designed to build confidence, campers leave with more than memories. They leave with stronger voices, braver hearts, and friendships that last long after summer ends.
Ready to give her a summer she’ll never forget? Come to Camp Wood Haven - for all girls, not just Girl Scouts!
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Sponsored Good & Rooted Nature School Summer Camps 🟢
Immerse your child in a summer of adventure, creativity, and outdoor exploration with Good & Rooted Nature School! Offering six unique themed camps, kids (ages 5–12) will engage in hands-on experiences that blend nature, storytelling, art, S.T.E.A.M., and wilderness skills. Whether they’re crafting forest-inspired masterpieces, embarking on a medieval quest, building survival skills, or singing campfire songs, every week is filled with imaginative play, learning, and outdoor fun. Camps run June–July in various Harrisburg & West Shore locations.
🌿 Themes Include: Nature S.T.E.A.M., Forest Artist, Fairies & Gnomes, Knights & Dragons, Campfire Tales & Songs, and Wilderness Warriors.
Camp Hill, PA Read More
Sponsored Ninja Camp at USA Ninja Challenge (Camp Hill) (ages 6-12)🟢
USA Ninja Challenge offers exciting day camp experiences in Camp Hill, PA for kids ages 6-12! Our camp program focuses on building confidence through fun and fitness. Kids will have the chance to test their limits in a safe environment, navigating obstacles with children their own age. Ninja camps are the best way to provide a fun time of specific skills training, ninja games, and ninja course creation that will keep kids engaged day after day!
1909 State Street , Camp Hill, , PA Read More
Sponsored Wildwood Park Summer Day Camps (Harrisburg) 🟢 (ALMOST FULL)
Wildwood Park Summer Day Camps provide nature-based outdoor education for children ages 6–14 in Harrisburg. Campers spend their days exploring wildlife, wetlands, and forests through hands-on science, environmental learning, hiking, journaling, and outdoor adventure at the Olewine Nature Center and surrounding parkland.
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA Read More
☀️ List Your Camp in the 2026 Summer Camp Guide NOW☀️
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4 Country Side Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA Read More
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