Art Camps

Happy 250 Birthday USA Camp

Ages: 7-11

Create art of 250 years of life in the USA. Join master artist Denise Willing-Booher for an exciting Art Kids Camp! The kids will draw, paint, and create a mural, mobile, and 3D sculptures of human and animal life in their native habitat through the years. We will work in the classroom and open air. Register online today to secure your spot!

$50 Discounted for resident,
$60 Regular fee for non-residents

June 9, 10, 11
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Instructed by Denise Willing-Booher,
Nationally Acclaimed Water Color Artist
Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room

Cartoon & Manga Summer Camp

$240 residents, $260 non-residents – All materials included
Ages 7–14 (siblings of any ages welcome)

Does your child love drawing anime, cartoons, or big-eyed characters with personality? This high-energy Manga & Cartoon camp is perfect for young artists who want to bring their characters to life! Students will explore the fun and expressive world of Japanese Kawaii culture (cute, adorable, and full of attitude!) while learning key drawing skills like:

• Facial proportion & expression
• Creating characters with “sweet & sour” personalities
• Sketching techniques for anime-style faces
• Designing dynamic splatter backgrounds outdoors

Campers will also create a finished anime head shot on canvas using acrylic paint with a bold accent color—an exciting keepsake piece they’ll be proud to take home! This camp is drawing-focused, imaginative, and packed with creativity—so bring your best ideas and get ready to have fun!

Bonus: Families are invited to a Gallery Show on the final day to celebrate the students’ artwork. (Arrive at 3:55 for our viewing of creations.)

Rainbow Splash Day! On Thursday we celebrate color with fun outdoor water play and rainbow-inspired activities. Please bring a bathing suit or extra clothes for this optional slip-and-slide activity.

Spaces are limited—sign up today and join this exciting adventure in the world of Manga!

July 27–31, Monday–Friday, 2:00-5:00pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Taught by Pamela Palmer, Founder, The Artist’s Apprentice

Dragons, Creatures & Glow Art Camp

$240 residents, $260 non-residents – All materials included
Ages 7 & up (siblings of any age welcome)

Please bring a water bottle and snack and wear clothes that can handle a splash of color.

Cute animals, fantasy dragons & glowing surprises! Does your child love cute animals and fantasy dragons? In this imaginative painting and sculpture camp, young artists will design their own magical creatures—and decide which parts will glow in the dark when the lights go out! Bedtime suddenly becomes something to look forward to!) Campers will paint, draw, and sculpt while learning new techniques and exploring their creativity. During our clay segment, children strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness while pinching, rolling, and shaping their creatures into life. Clay also encourages focus, problem-solving, and imaginative thinking. With small class sizes and individual guidance, every child receives the support they need to succeed and build confidence in their artistic abilities.

Rainbow Splash Day! On Thursday we celebrate color with fun outdoor water play and rainbow-inspired activities. Bring a bathing suit or extra clothes if you’d like to join the optional slip-and-slide fun.

Bonus: Every camper receives a custom camp T-shirt and decorates it with neon fabric paint!

June 1-5, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Taught by Pamela Palmer, Founder, The Artist’s Apprentice

Clay Creations Mini Camp

$95 residents, $105 non-residents

Materials Fee: $45 payable to instructor on the first day of class

Ages: 7 & up (siblings of any age are always welcome)

Does your child love working with their hands? In this engaging mini camp, students will explore the fundamentals of ceramic style sculpture using self-drying clay. Through guided instruction, kids will learn to use modeling tools and calipers while creating imaginative pottery and hand-built sculptures they’ll be proud to display at home. Along the way, they’ll build important art skills such as shaping, carving, and adding texture.

Kids will develop:

• Fine motor skills and hand strength
• Spatial reasoning and 3-D design skills
• Patience and creative problem solving

If time permits, we’ll even add a touch of shimmer paint to bring our creations to life! Expect a little mess and a lot of creativity—please wear clothes that are not precious. Families are invited to join us on the final day for a Clay Creations Gallery Showcase.

Monday–Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00 pm
June 8, 9, 10

Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Taught by Pamela Palmer, Founder, The Artist’s Apprentice

Rainbow Magic: A Brilliant Color Art Camp

$240 residents, $260 non-residents (all materials included)

Ages: 7 & up (Siblings of any age are welcome to register)

Kids explore the magic of color while creating dazzling rainbow animals, shimmering insects, and glowing landscapes using exciting art techniques. We will learn about the fracturing of light through a fun outdoor prism activity and explore the vibrant colors of ROY-G-BIV. Young artists will take on the exciting challenge of painting a rainbow that looks just like one seen in nature. Throughout the week, students will create colorful artworks inspired by animals such as rainbow fish, chameleons, peacocks, fancy roosters, and iridescent beetle bugs. (Live specimens will be
brought in for up-close observation!) Artists will experiment with shimmering colored pencils, vibrant chalk pastels, paper quilling, acrylic paints, and magical ink techniques to create spectacular rainbow-themed artwork. We’ll even add some brilliant rainbow anime characters to the mix!

Family Gallery Show on the final day at 4:45 PM. Parents are invited to see the colorful masterpieces created during the week. Kids who love color, animals, and imagination will love this joyful art camp!

Bonus: Every camper receives a custom camp T-shirt and adds their own colorful touches with fabric paint!

Rainbow Splash Day! On Thursday we celebrate color with fun outdoor water play and rainbow-inspired activities. Bring a bathing suit or extra clothes for this optional slip-and-slide activity.

June 1-5, 2:00-5:00pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Taught by Pamela PalmerFounder, The Artist’s Apprentice

Dance Camps

$25 residents, $35 non-residents (per timeslot/class)

Dance Camps and Classes are a great way to stay active this summer! Take one camp – or multiple camps this summer. Each camp will learn something new and fun. Questions? Please email Kristen at karchambeau@slpr.net. We look forward to seeing your dancer this summer.

4:30-4:50pm…………. Creative Motions for Parents/Tots, Ages 2-3
5:00-5:30pm…………. Ballet, Ages 3-5
5:30-6:00pm…………. Hip Hop, All ages 5+
6:00-6:30pm…………. Lyrical, All ages 5+
6:30-7:00pm…………. Ballet, Ages 6+
7:00-7:30pm…………. Tap, All ages 5+

Monday & Tuesday, July 20 and 21

Fenton Community & Cultural Center, 150 S Leroy St, Fenton

Safety Camps

Self-Defense and Safety Camp for Kids

$175 Discounted for residents,
$195 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages 6-11

Kids, have fun and learn to be safe at the same time! Learn real self-defense and practice on an instructor wearing a padded suit. You will also learn fire safety, how to use 911, stranger awareness, drug resistance, gun accident prevention and more. Cartoons, art, physical
practice, and classroom games are just some of the fun ways that you will learn in this camp. Parents, nothing is more important to us than our children. This camp is more than just a week of fun, it is an investment into a lifetime of safety. Kids will need daily lunch, snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen, bag for activity sheets and handouts. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Teaching child safety since 1990, we have the experience that empowers kids with the knowledge, skills, and mindset that they need to stay safe. For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/childsafety/

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

June 22-June 26, 2026
Monday-Friday. 9:00am-12:30pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center

Zombie Response Team Camp

$175 Discounted for residents,
$195 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages 8-11

Learn preparation methods for the zombie apocalypse! Learn the skills vital for your survival in this brave new world of the undead. Topics include surviving the elements (shelter, water, and food), signaling and navigation. Did we mention all the squirt gun fights and other fun zombie survival games? No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Parents even though zombies are just fantasy, your kids will have a lot of fun learning valuable outdoor and safety skills. Students need daily snacks, sunscreen, water bottle, large capacity working squirt gun, goggles, and towel. Change of clothes is optional.

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

June 22-June 26, 2026
Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center

Softball Camp

Diamond Girls Softball Skills and Drills Camp

$55 Discounted for residents,
$65 Regular fee for non-residents

This camp is perfect for players of all skill levels, whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your technique. Our experienced coaches will focus on key fundamentals such as hitting, fielding, pitching, base running, and teamwork. With a variety of drills, challenges, and game situations, players will build confidence, improve their softball IQ, and have fun while developing the skills they need to succeed on the field. Taught by two college softball players from Madonna University: LF Grad and Pitcher, Camryn McMillan & Fenton Grad and Utility player,
Jessica Dunkel.

Tuesdays, July 21 & 28
3rd -5th Grade: 5:00-6:00pm
6th-8th Grade: 6:00-7:00pm

Lake Fenton Middle School -Softball Field

STEAM Camps

Additional notes for both camps: Students should bring a snack and wear sunscreen each day, as we will take snack and outdoor play breaks when possible. Challenge Island is an award-winning STEAM enrichment program where smart and curious kids work together in “STEAM Teams” to solve fun, hands-on “challenges” which teach them about STEAM fundamentals and cross curricular topics, plus important success skills like creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and much more. Each of our summer camps focus on a positive atmosphere packed with activities and learning, with the goal of encouraging children to be more confident and excited about their skills in STEAM and working together.

World Cruise STEAM Camp

$190/camper residents,
$210/camper non-residents

Our STEAM Teams set sail for imagination and adventure as they design a cruise ship and embark on a voyage around the globe. They’ll engineer their way through the world’s most popular ports (including Venice, Shanghai, Bangkok, Aswan, Sydney and much more), as we build gondolas, roller coasters, jellyfish slime, elephant prosthetics, working aqueducts, platypus propellor boats, and other fun, hands-on engineering challenges. See you on deck for our sail-away party and STEAMtastic high seas voyage!

June 29-July 3
9:00am-12:00pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center

Slimetopia 5 STEAM Camp: Diners, Drive-Thrus and Dives

$190/camper residents,
$210/camper non-residents

You and your STEAM Team have been selected to host the new Slimetopia Diners, Drive-Thrus and Dives reality TV show! Prepare to embark on a cross-country culinary road trip to the slimiest eating establishments in the USA! With such instant Slimetopia classics as In and Out Burger
Slime, Tex Mex Slime, King Cake Slime, Clam Chowder Slime and Peach Cobbler Ala Mode Slime, you’ll get an unforgettable “taste” of ooey, gooey local flavors from coast to coast.

June 29-July 3
1:00-4:00pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center

One Week Summer Swim Camps

30 -minute lessons $80 resident, $90 nonresident
45-minute lessons (Levels 3,4,5,6) $90 resident, $100 nonresident
Fenton High School Pool

SESSION 1: June 1-4
SESSION 2: June 8-11
SESSION 3: June 15-18
SESSION 4: June 22-25 (NO swim lessons June 29-July 2
SESSION 5: July 6-9
SESSION 6: July 13-16
SESSION 7: July 20-23

Monday-Thursday
Fenton High School Pool

PRESCHOOL 1…………….. 10:00am-10:30am
PRESCHOOL 2…………….. 10:00am-10:30am
PRESCHOOL 3…………….. 10:00am-10:30am
LEVEL 1……………………… 10:00am-10:30am
PRESCHOOL 1………………10:30am-11:00am
PRESCHOOL 2………………10:30am-11:00am
PRESCHOOL 3………………10:30am-11:00am
LEVEL 1……………………….10:30am-11:00am
LEVEL 2………………………..11:00am-11:30am
LEVEL 3………………………..11:00am-11:45am
LEVEL 4………………………..11:00am-11:45am
LEVEL 5-6……………………..11:00am-11:45am
PRIVATE LESSONS……………start at 11:45am

Volley Ball Camps

Youth Volleyball Camps

$42 Discounted for residents,
$52 Regular fee for non-residents

Join us for an exciting and dynamic Spring Volleyball Camp designed to help young athletes develop their skills in a fun, supportive environment! This clinic is perfect for players of all levels, from beginners to more experienced athletes, who want to improve their fundamentals and elevate their game. Our experienced coach will focus on key aspects of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defense. With plenty of drills, team-building activities, and friendly competition, participants will leave feeling more confident and prepared to take on the court.

Whether you’re looking to make your school team or simply have fun, this clinic is the perfect opportunity to grow as a player while enjoying the sport!

Session 1: May 9, 16, 23, 30
5- to 7-year-olds: Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am
8- to 11-year-olds: Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
12- to 14-year-olds: Saturdays, 12:00-1:30pm

Lake Fenton Middle School- Gym

Beginner Volleyball Camps

$42 Discounted for residents,
$52 Regular fee for non-residents

Join us for an exciting and dynamic Summer Volleyball Camp designed to help young athletes develop their skills in a fun, supportive environment! This clinic is perfect for players at the beginner level who want to improve their fundamentals and elevate their game. Our experienced coach will focus on key aspects of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defense. With plenty of drills, team-building activities, and friendly competition, participants will leave feeling more confident and prepared to take on the court. Whether you’re looking to
make your school team or simply have fun, this clinic is the perfect opportunity to grow as a player while enjoying sport!

Session 1: June 10, 17, 24 & July 1
5- to 7-year-olds: Wednesdays, 12:00-12:45pm
8- to 11-year-olds: Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45pm
12- to 14-year-olds: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15pm

Lake Fenton Middle School- Gym

Intermediate Volleyball Camp

$42 Discounted for residents,
$52 Regular fee for non-residents

Join us for an exciting and dynamic Summer Volleyball Camp designed to help young athletes develop their skills in a fun, supportive environment! This clinic is perfect for players who are more experienced athletes, who want to improve their fundamentals and elevate their game. Our experienced coach will focus on key aspects of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defense. With plenty of drills, team-building activities, and friendly competition, participants will leave feeling more confident and prepared to take on the court. Whether you’re looking to make your school team or simply have fun, this clinic is the perfect opportunity to grow as a player while enjoying sport!

Session 1: June 8, 15, 22 & 29
8- to 10-year-olds: Mondays, 5:00-6:15pm
11- to 13-year-olds: Mondays, 6:15-7:30pm

Lake Fenton Middle School- Gym