City of Las Vegas youth day camps

The City of Las Vegas runs full-day summer camps out of its community centers — Cimarron Rose (ages 6–11), plus Doolittle, East Las Vegas, and Stupak (ages 6–15) — along with higher-enrichment specialty camps at Mirabelli and the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, and the Lorenzi Adaptive program for youth ages 7–22 with disabilities. Days run roughly 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with field trips, sports, fitness, arts, crafts, and nutrition. Tip: These are among the most budget-friendly camps in town and space is limited, so register at lasvegasnevada.gov as soon as summer sign-ups open. (Heads up: the city’s Safekey is the school-year before/after program — not the summer camp.)

Clark County Parks & Recreation Day Camp

Clark County runs Day Camp for kids ages 6–12 (five-year-olds who’ve finished kindergarten qualify) at centers like Helen Meyer, Hollywood, Bob Price, Paradise, Pearson, and Walnut. It runs Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m., with arts and crafts, sports, games, science, drama, and field trips — you’ll pack a lunch and two no-heat snacks. The county also runs the beloved Camp Lee Canyon youth resident camp up on Mount Charleston, and the City of North Las Vegas offers its own camps through the SkyView Multi-Generational Center and Neighborhood Recreation Center. Tip: County spots are first-come, first-served (mail-in or drop-in) — call 702-455-8200 or check the county parks site for this year’s dates.

City of Henderson summer camps

Henderson has one of the deepest camp lineups in the valley. Battle Born Kids (grades K–5) runs at Whitney Ranch, Black Mountain, Silver Spring, and the Henderson Multigenerational Center. There’s also Camp H2Go for strong swimmers, a Junior Naturalist Day Camp, a Knight Chess Academy camp, Campfire Kids and Tiny Tot Adventurers for ages 3–5 at Valley View, and Teen Rec Connections and Teen Travels for the 12–14 crowd. Tip: Henderson camps are popular and registration typically opens in spring (in recent years around mid-April) — get on it early through the city’s parks & rec site.

YMCA of Southern Nevada day camps

The YMCA of Southern Nevada runs summer camp at its Bill & Lillie Heinrich branch on Meadows Lane, Durango Hills, and Centennial Hills. You can pick Traditional Camp (games, swimming, sports, crafts, plus literacy and STEAM to fight summer learning loss), a themed Specialty Camp in half-day morning or afternoon blocks, a Travel Camp built around field trips, or a Preschool Camp for the littlest campers. Tip: Ask about weekly sessions, before/after care, and financial-assistance options when you register on the Y’s site.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada offer some of the most affordable all-day summer programming around, for ages 5–18 (with a separate Pre-K option for ages 4–5). Recent summers have centered on a hands-on STEM theme — like “Summer in the Solar System” — alongside sports, arts, and field trips, with clubs open roughly 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tip: They offer early-bird weekly rates and even daily drop-in, which makes them a flexible, budget-friendly choice for working parents — check the club nearest you for this summer’s enrollment.

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum STEAM camps

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum runs weeklong STEAM camps for ages 6–11, split into 6–8 and 9–11 groups, Monday–Friday from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Themes rotate through kid favorites like Tinker with Tech, Robot Revolution, Minecraft Madness, Grossology, Astronomy All-Stars, Once Upon a Stage, and DISCOVERY & Dragons, with small classes capped around 15 campers and at least two instructors each. Tip: These genuinely sell out — many summer weeks fill early — so watch the museum’s camp page and register the moment sessions open.

Springs Preserve Summer Adventure Camp

Springs Preserve’s Summer Adventure Camp is a gorgeous nature-and-science option for ages 6–11, with a Junior Camp for five-year-olds and a Summer STEM Retreat for teens 12–14. Nine themed weeks run June through August, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. with extended care from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., mixing naturalist lessons, garden education, live-animal encounters, museum time, Drama Kids improv, and Thursday swim trips to a local YMCA. Tip: Weeks fill up — register early and note their cancellation deadlines before you book.

Nevada Ballet summer programs

For dancers, Nevada Ballet’s summer lineup spans ages 3–20. Dance 4 Fun Camp (ages 5–10, no experience needed) packs in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, tumbling, and theater with weekly parent showcases; there’s a themed Children’s Summer Intensive for ages 3–7; and audition-based pre-professional Summer Intensives for ages 8–11 (three weeks) and 12–20 (four weeks), plus an August contemporary session. Tip: Merit scholarships and UNLV room-and-board options exist for the intensives — email summer@nevadaballet.org for dates and placement.

The Meadows School summer camps

If you want an academic-plus-enrichment environment, The Meadows School in Summerlin opens its campus every summer — and you don’t have to be a student to attend. Camp Mustang serves preschool through 6th grade with weekly academics, arts, and sports themes, while Signature Camps offer deeper, interest-specific sessions for older kids (roughly grades 5–12, with a few K–3 options). Tip: The Meadows also hosts a free Summer Camp & Activities Expo most spring seasons — a great one-stop way to meet dozens of valley camp providers in one afternoon.

STEM, coding & sports specialty weeks

Beyond the big organizations, the valley fills up with specialty weeks. National STEM programs like Camp Invention run at local elementary-school sites each summer, and independent providers offer coding, robotics, LEGO-style engineering, and video-game design. On the sports side, you’ll find single-sport intensives and multi-sport days in golf, tennis, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, swim, and martial arts through UNLV athletics, private academies, and neighborhood clubs. Tip: For any outdoor sports camp, ask how they handle our summer heat — morning sessions and indoor breaks matter a lot here.

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