No experience needed! Immerse your child in a world of creativity through music, art, and movement. Guided by expert instructors and guest artists, each themed session sparks imagination and concludes with a Friday performance. Campers enjoy daily classes, group rehearsals, and snacks, with full-day campers bringing their own lunch. Limited scholarships are available—call 585.454.4596 for details.

Ballet with Bluey is a joyful way to explore self-expression through music, dance, and crafts! Your child will develop their dance skills through structured creative play, engaging and thought-provoking props, storytelling, and expressive pantomime. Ballet with Bluey, will give your child an outlet to dance the way they enjoy dancing while helping them to develop additional coordination, balance, flexibility, and strength. Most of all, Ballet with Bluey is filled with fun!

So you want to write a book, but you need a plan. Join our community of writers to learn how to plot a book chapter by chapter, taking your great idea and turning it into a juicy plot.

Calling all toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners to join us for 3 days of learning with dancing, crafts, imagination, props, and creativity! All themed to your favorite sea and ocean themed movies including Moana, Finding Nemo, and Lilo & Stitch! Small snack is included.

DND and writing camp.

The Esports & Gaming Summer Camp at Great Lakes Gaming in Rochester, NY, offers a unique experience for kids ages 8-12 & 13-16 who love gaming. This camp is a place where kids build friendships, sharpen skills, and dive into competitive and strategic gaming. In just one week, campers form lasting connections through team challenges, structured gameplay, and STEAM activities. Many return year after year, drawn by the camaraderie, expert coaching, and an environment that turns passion into growth.

Welcome to YMCA Camp Kenan's First Experience Camp, where young adventurers take their first step into the exciting world of summer camp! Designed specifically for first-time campers, this program offers a safe, nurturing environment where children can explore, play, and grow.

With over 600 acres of outdoor space and 68 historic buildings and artifacts, your child will have a week of adventure! The Museum offers several great day camps, starting with Spring Break Camp in April and Summer Camps running July 7 through August 22, 2025!

Join resident rocker Dave Chisholm in Rochester’s original Rock Camp, where the emphasis is on creativity, group interplay, and writing new material. This fun camp is intended specifically for students with an interest in a variety of rock and pop genres. Participants will write new songs, delve into the history of rock and rock music theory, as well as engage in plenty of collaborative jamming.

Calling all dancers old and new to join us for our 3 day "Descendants" themed dance camp! This high energy dance camp is centered around learning the basics of Jazz and Hip Hop dance styles. It will feature "Descendants" themed songs, dancing, crafts, activities, and a final in-studio performance presentation for family and friends! Small snack is included.

Lollypop Farm Camp is a perfect spring break experience for children who want to learn more about the animals they love! Your camper will love meeting new friends with similar interests, learning about the animals at Lollypop Farm, and exploring exciting jobs working with animals. In-person camp hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Options for kids in 2nd-6th grade Camp counselors have a passion for teaching and working with kids Staff fully trained in First Aid and CPR on-site

Ms.Mason's Art Club is offering summer sessions for middle school students! July 14 to 18, July 28 to August.1 and August 11 to 15. all sessions are weekly 9:30 to 12noon. These projects are geared to older students. All projects are well designed with creativity and success in mind. Come and join us, it's going to be fun! We meet daily 9:30 to 12 noon. Everyday we are creating something new. Please check the website for registration form and details. Email with any questions: mmartclub@rochester.rr.com

Summer 2025, Join Ms. Mason and have fun creating artwork. All of July and August, there are weekly sessions! July 21 to 25 @ 9:30 to 12noon. We will be using clay, sculpture materials, painting, arts and crafts. Each day we will be doing something different! Come and join us!

Have your 6 to 10-year-olds get ready to dance and contribute to the artistic process of producing and starring in your own dance music video, including style and wardrobe, props, makeup, choreography, and performance! Your fans will be starstruck when your exclusive world tour video drops. This full-day camp is on Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

This collaboration between Writers & Books and the Flower City Arts Center provides a unique opportunity merging visual arts with creative writing.

Grab your flute and get ready for some fun! This collaborative offering with the Rochester Flute Association offers students the opportunity to focus on making music with fellow flutists through group lessons, workshops, and flute ensembles. While making music in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, students will increase their knowledge of tone production, rhythm, technique, and ensemble playing.

Spent your summer vacation with us over at Central Rock Gym!! A week long (Monday-Friday) rock climbing program, from 9am - 2pm, designed for kids between 8-13 years old and for all climbing skills.

All materials are included. Spring Recess 2025 is April 14 to 18, 9:30 - 12 noon!  Spend your school recess with Ms. Mason having fun and creating artwork. Every day we do something different: clay, sculpture, painting, arts and crafts! All materials are included.  Ages: 8 to 14. Check the website for the registration form. Email Ms. Mason with questions:mmartclub@rochester.rr.com.

4 DAY INTENSIVE *Competition Team Summer Requirement* The Studio K Dance Intensive is open to dancers with 2+ years of dance experience and will be split into two groups based on experience level. Throughout the intensive, dancers will train their technique, style, and strength in a variety of dance genres including: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and dance conditioning. Additionally, an optional exclusive acrobatic/tumbling training session will be offered from 11:30-12:00pm.

Make music and memories that last a lifetime! At the Kanack School, we are offering 5 weeks of music camps for all ages and skill levels and we want you to be there! Every session, students are challenged to create an entire concert in just a week. They learn so much in the process: motivation and practice, time management, and social and rehearsal skills. From Suzuki to chamber music, and music improvisation to folk music, the Kanack School has your music camp this summer!

Every child is bursting with creative genius! Give your child a week at Twinkle & Arts Camp, full of creative outlets from crafts projects to music improvisation and storytelling to puppet theater. Children at the Kanack School are inspired to pursue their creative ability into a force which lasts a lifetime. We start at the very beginning with Twinkle & Arts Camp! Students do NOT need an instrument to participate!

Dive into a week of Aquabotic Adventure, where creativity makes waves and mechanics rule the deep! We'll be building sea-riously awesome robots that are nothing short of fin-tastic and enjoying an ocean of exciting projects and fun. Get ready to shell-ebrate innovation and let your imagination swim free in this water-ful week of hands-on exploration!

Make it a summer of creativity and fun with Brooklyn Robot Foundry! Each week of this popular Summer Circuits program features a cool theme, with special robot projects, crafts, games, outside time, and more awesomeness. Yes, kids will learn about circuitry and other STEAM-tastic wonders, but most of all they’ll get silly and have a great time! Pick one theme or try all four – each day kids will get to build a unique robot and take it home with them for more fun!

Make it a summer of creativity and fun with Brooklyn Robot Foundry! Each week of this popular Summer Circuits program features a cool theme, with special robot projects, crafts, games, outside time, and more awesomeness. Yes, kids will learn about circuitry and other STEAM-tastic wonders, but most of all they’ll get silly and have a great time! Pick one theme or try all four – each day kids will get to build a unique robot and take it home with them for more fun!

Step back in time with Retrobotic Revival, where we'll be building robots inspired by some of the greatest inventions from yesteryear! Get ready to tinker as we fuse retro charm with modern mechanics for creations that are equal parts vintage vibes and future flair! This is no ordinary trip down memory lane—it’s a gear-turning, clock-ticking, invention-kicking adventure through the ages!

Embark on a week-long journey into the Wonderbotic Woods, where imagination and innovation take root! Students will get to build fantastical robots that will spellbind you, and craft enchanted gadgets that are un-be-leaf-ably clever. Grab your gear and get ready for the most mythically magnificent days in these enchanted woods!

At YMCA Camp Weona, we pride ourselves on delivering a classic, fun-filled summer camp experience that nurtures growth, builds lifelong friendships, and creates unforgettable memories. Our traditional camp offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventures, creative activities, and personal development opportunities for campers of all ages.

Calling young thespians!

A program designed for 8th and 9th graders to experience an outdoor camp setting. The Teen/LIT Program is designed for teens seeking a camp and team-building experience with their peers. It is a challenging and flexible program based on the interests and choices of the group. This program will use the overall camp to help develop the teen’s schedule of activities. The program will be designed to develop teens’ leadership skills using daily challenges. This one-week program focuses on teamwork fundamentals, including communication, trust, leadership, conflict management, and goal setting. Teens' activities include canoeing, fishing, archery, pool time(if they choose), climbing, adventure course challenges, team building games, and much more.

Do you know how to build a satisfying system of magic in a fantasy world? Do you love books that include dictionaries of their own fictional languages?

Families facing economic challenges are especially encouraged to register their young readers and writers in tuition-free camps held at five Rochester branch libraries.