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There are so many  great youth camps  being offered this summer!
Everything from performing arts to living history - you're sure to find something perfect for everyone!
Here's a list of what's available, just click on the title to be taken to the website (where applicable)  for the information:

Red Butte Garden
For ages 5-12
Red Butte Garden offers several different camps for the summer.  Most classes for June are filled - but you can hurry to
register for July and August classes.


The Academy of Performing Arts
For ages 6-16
Classes include Acting, Singing, Theater, Dance, Voice, Stage Combat, and Audition Techniques. Students spend the
day involved in a wide range of classes designed to stimulate their creativity and imagination and provide a working knowledge
of several aspects of the performing arts.


Slammin Summer Camps for Kids
For ages 5-12, brought to you by the Sports Mall.
There are a variety of classes offered - Science, Mystery, Olympics, Water World, among others.


Day Camps at Fremont Indian State Parks
For ages 7-19.
June 12 - 26.  Several day camps are scheduled for children ages 7-19 and for special needs children. Registration is
required. Fees may be charged. Call (435) 527-4631 for more information.


Wheeler Farm Summer Camp
For ages 6-12
Children will experience and learn all about present day farming.


Camp Floyd History Camp
For ages 8-11.
Only one camp is left with openings!   A fun-filled educational experience about how soldiers lived at 1861 Camp Floyd, and
how the Utah War served pre-Civil War objectives. Campers will play 19th Century games, drill, march and set up a soldier's
camp; make and take home soldier craft activities, conduct a full-scale military exercise; see muskets and a cannon fired.  
 
Click here to register.


The Living Planet Aquarium
For ages 6-12
Explore life in the oceans, rivers, and lakes. Classes are divided up into three age groups.


UMNH Summer Camp
For ages kindergarten through 5th Grade, and High Schoolers.
With the museum's 43 Summer Camps, children will explore the natural world from new perspectives, conduct scientific
experiments, work with museum artifacts, spend time outdoors, and make new friends.


Salt Lake Choral Artists
For ages 8-Adult.
You can sign up to learn to conduct or learn about choral music.


Utah Flash Youth Summer Camp
For children 3-8th Grade
Classes held in Lehi.


Tracy Aviary
For children 4-9.
All camps give children the opportunities for up close visits with the Bird Show Trainers, Bird-Keepers, and all kinds of
cool birds!


Summer Camp at the Canyons
For ages 6 weeks through 12 years.
Adventures include swimming, yoga, arts & crafts, nature hikes, gondola rides, field trips, indoor & outdoor games.   


Space Camp Utah
For ages 7-14.
Children can experience ed-ventures including simulated space flights and other out-of-this-world experiences.  The camp is
located in Pleasant Grove.


Astro Camp Utah
This camp offers many different camps, all geared toward promoting educational achievement - while experiencing a "World
of Fun".
The camp is in Ogden


U of U's Youth Education Summer Camp
For all ages.
The University of Utah offers camps for children in which they will discover a world of art, music, science, sports,
photography, computers and more.