Contact - Summer Camps in Michigan for Kids & Teens

1. ID Tech Camps, Michigan

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Hosted on campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor MI, iD Tech Camps offers week-long day & overnight summer camps for kids and teens (ages 7-17). Our MI technology and computer science camps immerse students in the collegiate experience. Students build STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in our tech labs, eat in the university dining hall, explore the UM campus, and make friends for life!

These highly-stimulating summer tech camps are suitable for beginner through advanced learners, and cover popular subjects such as video game design, robotics, mobile applications, programming, and web design among others. Courses are designed so that you can register for one or multiple weeks (further camps).

This unique tech camp environment unites students who often have similar interests, providing a foundation for new, long-term friendships.

“iD Tech Camps provided a great learning experience with great programs…I learned so much, thanks.”
- Hunter K., Student, University of Michigan

1-week Day & Overnight Camps for ages 7-17:

- Adventures in Programming
- Adventures in Game Design
- Intro to Programming with Scratch & Java
- 3D Game Design
- Game Design & Graphic Arts Hybrid
- Role-Playing Game Design with RPG Maker
- Game Design for iPhone & iPad
- Programming in Java
- Game Modding & Java Coding
- Game Programming
- 3D Level Design - Portal 2 & Team Fortress 2
- FPS Game Design - Unreal Engine
- Autodesk Maya - 3D Modeling & Animation
- Web Design & Digital Photography...

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Programs for Teens

2. Office of Gifted And Talented Education-MSU, Michigan

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The Office of Gifted and Talented Education has been providing programming for academically able students for over 20 years. We offer academic year and summer programming for middle and high school students (grades 7 - 12).

All programs are instructed by MSU professors. Residential programs provide a 10:1 ratio of students to Resident Hall Assistant. Resident Assistants provide 24 hours supervision on students. Many programs include evening enrichment activities as well as use of campus facilities. Academic criteria must be met for each program. Partial scholarships are available.

Middle School:
- Math Science Technology at Michigan State University
- Crime Scene Investigations: The Forensic Science Program at Michigan State University

High School:
- Crime Scene Investigation: The Forensic Science Program at Michigan State University
- High Achievers
- China Adventure

3. MiBytes Computer Camp, University of Michigan

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MiBytes is a computer summer camp for high school students sponsored and run by the Computer Science and Engineering Division of the University of Michigan (UM) in Ann Arbor. Technology has seeped into every aspect of our lives – from using a computer, to playing with apps on our smart phones, to launching a rocket into space.

The world would be so different without computer science. Enrich your summer by attending MiBytes computer science summer camp.

Attend Tinkering with Mobile Apps for a week of fun and hands-on introduction to computer science (CS)! This program is perfect for students curious about exploring the basics of CS. This program introduces the fundamental principles of CS by building a working mobile app with MIT App Inventor. Express your creativity and discover what they are capable of in this program.

Hacking in a Digital World is designed to cover a broader range of topics in an exciting 2-week period. Campers will learn about robotics, app development, microcontrollers and even cybersecurity. Learn how to keep your information secure online, and what it’s like to hack a website. Programming experience is encouraged before attending this program, but not required.

1) Tinkering with Mobile Apps: 5 days
2) Hacking in a Digital World: 10 days

These are non-residential programs that include campus tours, field trips to local tech companies and other recreational activities immersing students into the college experience.
**Scholarships available**