Youth Center Summer Camps

Youth Center Summer Camps offers activities for ages 9-18, including Unique Sports Camp with handball, pickleball, and badminton; Cooking Camp with basic kitchen safety, food handling, and beginning cooking techniques; and Theatre Camp with acting, set design, costuming, and stage makeup. Other options include Track Camp, Soccer Camp, Archery Camp, Tabletop Gaming Camp, Art Camp, Music Camp, Jump Squad Camp, Aviation Camp, and Chef K Camp.

Programs

• Unique Sports Camp — 9-18 · May 25-29, 0800-1200 hours · $40 per week · Explore non-traditional sports like handball, pickleball, and badminton.
• Cooking Camp — 9-18 · May 25-29, 0800-1200 hours · $50 per week · Learn basic kitchen safety, food handling, and beginning cooking techniques.
• Theatre Camp — 9-18 · June 1-5, 0800-1200 hours · $55 per week · Learn acting skills, technical skills like set design, costuming, and stage makeup, then show off what they’ve learned during a final performance.
• Track Camp — 9-18 · June 1-5, 0800-1200 hours · $40 per week · Sports camp focused on track, modified field events, and cross-country running.
• Soccer Camp — 9-18 · June 8-12, 0800-1200 hours · $40 per week · Learn how to dribble, pass, and score with teammates.
• Archery Camp — 9-18 · June 8-12, 0800-1200 hours · $40 per week · Unique sports camp.
• Tabletop Gaming Camp — 9-18 · June 8-12, 1300-1600 hours · $40 per week · Explore card and board games, from party games to strategy games to cooperative games.
• Art Camp — 9-18 · June 8-19, 0800-1200 hours · $50 per week · Learn drawing, painting, multimedia work, and elements and principles of design.
• Music Camp — 9-18 · June 15-19, 0800-1200 hours · $40 per week · Digital musicmaking camp.
• Jump Squad Camp — 9-18 · June 15-19, 1400-1600 hours · $40 per week · Jump into Double Dutch and other jump rope styles.
• Aviation Camp — 9-18 · June 22-26, 0800-1200 hours · $60 per week · STEM-focused camp about planes and aeronautics.
• Chef K Camp — 9-18 · June 22-26, 0800-1200 hours · $50 per week · Introductory cooking camp focused on preparing meals and knife skills.

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Price range: $40–$60 per week
• General schedule: Youth Center open recreation, STEM, and art activities every week; Youth are eligible ages 9-18.
• Facility hours: Office Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm; Open Rec: 2:00pm-6:00pm

About the provider

The Youth Program Rec Specialist is Vincent Kurtz. The mission is to provide secure, safe custody, promote the health and well being of eligible children and youth, and create an environment that fosters social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Community involvement includes Boys and Girls Club activities, 4H activities, special events, and contract classes.

All families are required to have an active and complete CYPBMS parent portal account, including enrollment in Tuition Auto Pay, with a credit/debit card on file prior to the first day of camp. Summer camps are coordinated by the Buckley Youth Programs. Once a camp begins for the week, switching camps is prohibited. Each camp is billed as a single unit.

Last updated November 5, 2026.