At Camp Mirage every week is a new adventure

Summer Day Camp Guide

Our wide range of summer day camp options ensures there’s something fun and exciting for every child. From sports to science, arts to adventure, we create unforgettable summer experiences. Camp Mirage day camps are designed for kids going into 2nd- 8th grade in the Fall.

Register for one week or several weeks, or piece together your entire summer week by week. All camps run from 9 AM to noon.
Add as much before or after-camp care as you want at an hourly rate! Drop-off is as early as 7:30 AM, and pick up as late as 5:30 PM.

Check your closest Camp Mirage location for specific camp weeks and pricing

Summer Day Camps (2nd-8th grade):

campers exploring woods

Summer Day Camp

ADVENTURE QUEST*

We’ll turn the Camp Mirage site into our outdoor adventure land in this exhilarating and dynamic camp. We’ll start with a LARP (live-action role play) every day to conquer the quest to solve a camp mystery. Then, it’s time to learn wilderness survival skills. Throw in lots of scavenger/treasure hunts and a ninja obstacle course, and it will be an exhilarating week!

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

amazing race themed day camp

Summer Day Camp

AMAZING RACE

Grab your passports—we are headed around the world! Campers will be split into small groups and spend the week racing to different continents, completing physical and mental challenges and competitions to earn points! There will be scavenger hunts, photo hunts, obstacle races, puzzles, and even roadblocks and detours! Passports will be stamped, and sky miles will be logged. Don’t forget your running shoes!

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Summer Day Camp

BABYSITTING

This week-long course will teach you all the skills needed to be the most desirable sitter in your neighborhood! You’ll learn the basics of caring for babies and toddlers, including diapering, feeding, and playtime. We’ll focus one day on basic first aid, which will be helpful in any scenario. You’ll finish the course with a resume and certificate to help market yourself.

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Summer Day Camp

BASKETBALL

It’s always one of our most popular camps! Our instructors will help improve every part of your game by focusing on shooting, passing, and dribbling. We’ll teach offense and defense techniques, ball handling, rules, and sportsmanship. Each day consists of fun drills and games like King of the Court and Lightning. Daily tournaments allow everyone to show off their skills.

girl, bed, blanket

Summer Day Camp

BEDROOM MAKEOVER*

In this interior design camp, we’ll make everything to bring your bedroom to next-level coolness! First, we’ll pick our favorite palette and go crazy! We’ll make a throw blanket, wall art, and an accessories organizer. Voila! Bedroom Makeover complete.

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

business boot camp

Summer Day Camp

BUSINESS-BOOT-CAMP

Calling all business-minded campers! Can you believe you will make $$$? We’ll draw out a business plan for the week and learn the steps to financial independence! Our counselors will teach a bit of accounting, marketing, and planning to run three successful businesses throughout the week. We’ll make and sell our canteen treat. We’ll open a car wash for parents and counselors and produce and sell the coolest Camp Mirage gear. This one is going to be awesome! And guess what? We divide up the money at the end of the week!

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Summer Day Camp

CAMP AWESOMESAUCE

Yup! We just went there! We fully expect… “Can I PLEASE do Camp Awesomesauce again????” This is how it’s going to work… We are choosing one of our silliest counselors. Mix that with the best of the best CRAZY activities at camp. Then we throw all the rules out the window! Every morning will start with a vote, and campers will pick one sport, one gross & messy project, one water activity, and one camp-wide prank! It’s going to be a jam-packed week of Camp Mirage memories!

camper at summer camp going through course

Summer Day Camp

CAMP BOOMSHAKALAKA*

The definition of boomshakalaka is triumph, excitement, and pure joy. Naturally, this is an awesome fit for a Camp Mirage week. Our week will be so chock full of activities that the counselors are going to BOOM a gong, and it’s time to switch it up: sports, games, art projects, LARP (live-action role-play), Nerf, Legos, mini golf, mud pit, and BOOM so much more.

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

gaga pit

Summer Day Camp

CAMP MIRAGE FAVES

This camp is the bomb! It’s our camper’s favorite and the counselor’s most requested. And it’s perfect for any age. We’ll start with Gaga, the most popular pastime at Camp Mirage. Gaga is a form of dodgeball from Israel, and it has a HUGE following here! This year, we will kick it up a notch with pickleball, nuke ’em, kickball, capture the flag, nerf, team-building, and much more! This camp rocks year after year.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

Summer Day Camp

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!

Imagine the freedom to choose whatever you’d like to do at camp each day! We’ll have full access to everything on-site. You’ll start the week by hijacking the Directors office and planning the perfect schedule. Campers can choose from over 50 activities to plan their dream week. Maybe we’ll challenge the counselors to a dodgeball match? Perhaps we’ll run the bonfire in the morning with some crazy antics? How about hijacking the canteen and taking it over? The sky is the limit in this camp! Consider signing up for more than one week…this one is well-loved.

christmas-july

Summer Day Camp

CHRISTMAS IN JULY ART CAMP

“Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg!” It may not snow, but this camp will give us all the holiday feels! We’re mashing Christmas crafting with the beach this summer… i.e., shell ornaments, wreath weaving, custom wrapping paper, cookie decorating, and much more. Expect snowball fights, caroling, and LOTS of holiday memory-making!

Summer Day Camp

CIT (COUNSELOR IN TRAINING) SHADOW PROGRAM

Ask most of our counselors today, “Were you a CIT?” The answer is probably YES! We love to hire CITs! In this popular shadow program, you’ll be paired with a specific counselor to mentor for the week. When you arrive on the first day, we’ll let you choose the camp you work with. The CIT program is an excellent option for multiple weeks! We can’t wait for you to join our team! For kids going into 8th and 9th grade in the Fall.

female campers getting their nails painted

Summer Day Camp

DAY SPA RETREAT*

It’s time to pamper ourselves and chillax! Consider Camp Mirage as your personal oasis (get the pun?) Each day will be broken into three parts. A fab art project that revolves around self-reflection and inspires greatness, a daily yoga session, and then spa pampering complete with facials, shoulder rub tutorials, manis and pedis, and much more. It’s time to take the time to pamper yourself!

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

kids playing dodgeball

Summer Day Camp

DODGEBALL*

Calling all dodgeball fans! This new camp is one of our faves this year. We’ve researched to find the most incredible dodgeball games out there. Here we go… Rapid Fire, Pinball, Trainer Ball, Poison Ball, Cosmic Dodgeball, Hoop Shot, Medic, Powerball, Island Dodgeball, Jedi Knights, 4 Quadrants, Opposite Hand Dodgeball, and Protect the Enemy. The week will end with a legendary camper vs counselor tournament. Of course, we’ll also pepper in all the best Camp Mirage activities.

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

CHUTES-AND-LADDERS-FIELD-TRIP-CAMP

Summer Day Camp

DUDE CAMP

It’s a CM legend! Parents don’t tell the kids, but we will teach your sons to be classy gentlemen. They’ll learn the importance of brotherhood, teamwork & philanthropy. Boys, you’re going to have a blast! Think sports like football, hoops, hockey, soccer, and pickleball. Interested in Nerf? We’ve got a whole day of it. Finally, we’ll work on a large philanthropy project to help a local charity and teach the importance of giving back to the community. Throw in secret handshakes & practical jokes, and you’ll have a whole new set of friends for life!

kids with i am my own hero painting

Summer Day Camp

ERAS TOUR ART EXPLORATION*

Calling all Swifties! This camp is full of fantastic art projects involving our favorite artists. Our main projects will be a lyric canvas painting and acrylic pop art collage. We’ll listen to lots of music and even create our performance, which will debut on the Camp Mirage red carpet.

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

FASHION ART

Summer Day Camp

FASHION ART*

Strike a pose! This camp combines two of our favorites: high fashion design and accessories. It’s super cute and well-loved! Projects include jewelry, a handbag, a knitted belt, and lots more. Lots of music, bonding and teamwork in this one as well.

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

Summer Day Camp

FLAG FOOTBALL

Careful, you might get blindsided! All you football fans… are you ready to learn to throw, catch, and punt like a pro? This non-contact camp stresses teamwork, sportsmanship, technique, rules, and all the exciting trick plays you see on TV. Skill stations, drills, and games focus on speed, agility, offense, and defense.

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Summer Day Camp

FLOOR IS LAVA CAMP*

Watch out! The well-loved and hyped game is headed to Camp Mirage! Every day will begin with a Floor is Lava Challenge that covers the entire camp footprint, and we’ll challenge other camps and counselors to our masterpieces. There will be LARP (live-action role play), science experiments like an exploding volcano, and camp-wide pranks. We’ll end the week by making a legendary #floorislava YouTube video. This one rocks!

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

girl power camp

Summer Day Camp

GIRL POWER CAMP

Ladies… you asked for it! Your very own fearless girls-only camp. Yes, we’ll do the secret handshakes and practical jokes. We’ll spend a day learning some different sports and then challenging other camps to play. We’ll do a day of all things SPA!!! Manicures, pedicures & facials. We’ll focus on self-esteem building, bullying, and cliques. Finally, we’ll work on a large philanthropy project to help a local charity and teach the importance of giving back to the community. This is girl power bonding at its’ best.

GROSSOLOGY & FREAKY EXPERIMENTS

Summer Day Camp

GROSSOLOGY AND FREAKY EXPERIMENTS CAMP

Be amazed! Be awed! Scream! We were going to put “science” in the title but didn’t want you to think this would be anything like school. These experiments are too messy, repulsive & too annoying to do anywhere else. We’ll do one mind-boggling group experiment and buddy up for several individual experiments each day. If it’s nasty, we’re doing it.

HARRY POTTER CAMP

Summer Day Camp

HARRY POTTER CAMP

Join us on platform 9 ¾ and escape on Hogwarts Express into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. We’ll begin with wand-making and sorting into houses. Then, the week is divided into two parts…classes and challenges between houses. You’ll attend the potions class. We’ll teach you how to defend yourself in spells class. We’ll learn the art of dueling, which is sure to turn into a fierce house competition. Challenges include the tri-wizard tournament, daily quidditch matches, transfiguration battle, and the sorcerer’s stone challenge. Don’t forget the butterbeer and those nasty jellybeans. We’re doing it all!

Three kids sitting on grass, playing with a toy rocket, enjoying a sunny day.

Summer Day Camp

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE MAKING

This is one of our best! Whether you’re interested in being in front of the camera or behind the scenes, this camp has something for everyone. We need a director, camera operators, set designers, hair & make-up, and actors. Each camper will have a role in front of and behind the camera to help create an excellent short movie. Mon, Tues, and Wed are script development, set design, and rehearsal. We shoot on location at camp on Thurs & Fri. The movie will be posted privately on YouTube to show family and friends. Each week will have a different script, so if this camp is for you, consider more than one week.

LAST HURRAH

Summer Day Camp

LAST HURRAH, a.k.a. SQUEEZE IN AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE CAMP

***This camp is offered only on the last week of camp. We have very limited space, so register early. Look at it like it’s the kiddo’s last chance at freedom before it’s back to the books! This week is chock full of everyone’s favorites. Expect lots of surprises along the way. This isn’t going to be an ordinary week at Camp Mirage. This is going to be The Last Hurrah!

lego masters

Summer Day Camp

LEGO MASTERS

The sky is the limit in this building camp! We’ll have dozens of kits and vast bins of Legos at our fingertips! Campers will start with essential engineering & design tips, and the creative juices will flow from there! We’re beginning BIG with blueprints to build your Lego dream home. Campers will design and construct air & space crafts. Finally, we’ll make the ultimate race car… then race your fellow campers for the Lego Cup trophy.

LEGO MINECRAFT

Summer Day Camp

LEGO MINECRAFT

This is our HOT camp of the season! We’re taking Minecraft from the gaming device and bringing it to real life. Campers will work in groups to survive the unknown world at Camp Mirage. They’ll start on terrains, create buildings, gather survival resources, plan fighting strategies, and execute missions. This will be done through Legos, sports, team-building, and gaming. This is going to be a great week!

campers doing a science experiment

Summer Day Camp

MAD AND CRAZY SCIENCE*

Grab your lab coat and prepare to embark on an adventure! This is a messy, dirty, crazy, fun camp! We’ll tackle every experiment that is too messy for school! Throw in some gross motor activities, experimental art, and lots of water projects, and it will be a great week!

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

Stylish man poses with a retro boombox in a vibrant neon-lit club scene, evoking a cool nightlife vibe.

Summer Day Camp

MUSIC VIDEO CAMP

In this edgy camp, we’ll shoot and record a music video from start to finish. Our video will tell a story so that the script will be the first step. Next, we’ll choose the perfect song and storyboard for the video. Everyone will be staring in front of the camera and behind the scenes. At the end of the week, the video will be played for the entire camp and posted privately on YouTube to show family and friends. This camp is going to rock!!!

ALIEN ENCOUNTER

Summer Day Camp

NERF, ALIEN ENCOUNTER

Breaking news! Aliens are invading Camp Mirage! It’s your choice this week. Will you defend Earth against the enemy or wreak havoc as an alien? We’ll divide into two teams for this one and battle! Defenders will make their headquarters, striker units, and ships. We will provide a variety of Nerf equipment. Camp Mirage is not responsible for lost, broken, or stolen items if your child brings their own.

NERF BATTLE ROYALE CAMP

Summer Day Camp

NERF, BATTLE ROYALE CAMP

This is live-action role-playing (LARP) at its best! We’ll engage in ninja combat training, recon missions, and recovering prisoners of war. Daily obstacle courses and ninja antics will keep your head in the game while we “travel” the globe to carry out missions behind enemy lines. There will be a minimum of three structured LARP games daily, and we’ll use a point system to track our scores. We’ll provide a variety of awesome Nerf equipment. Camp Mirage is not responsible for lost or stolen items if your child brings their own.

Summer Day Camp

NERF, ZOMBIE APOCOLAPSE

The apocalypse is coming in this live-action role-playing adventure! This camp is one huge Zombie Land battle for survival. We’ll fight gruesome zombies, solve mysteries, and protect our camp. As more kids become zombies, the harder it will be to survive! A storyline will continue throughout the week, and new missions will be presented daily. Games include humans vs zombies, target accuracy, apocalypse training, rescue the humans, waves of zombies, and more! We will provide a variety of Nerf equipment. Camp Mirage is not responsible for lost or stolen items if your child brings their own.

PAINTING CAMP

Summer Day Camp

PAINTING CAMP

Calling all Picassos, O’Keeffe, and Van Goghs! Our artists will explore all painting mediums including canvas self-portraits, Bob Ross style landscape paintings and abstract works of art. It’s time to organize our brushes and break out the acrylics, watercolors, and oils to create beautiful masterpieces!

PICKLEBALL

Summer Day Camp

PICKLEBALL

The hottest sports craze is coming to Camp Mirage! There is a reason that Pickleball has taken the world by storm: It’s great for all ages, simple to learn, and easy to excel at. Our pros will start with the basics and break down the game step by step. Our tournament play will allow lots of court time. Don’t miss this one! It’s going to sell fast.

POKEMON

Summer Day Camp

POKEMON

Calling all trainers! Pokemon…GO!!!! The Pokemon creatures have arrived at Camp and are looking for their people. We’ll provide all the cards for 5 days of awesomeness! We’re talking battles, live-action role-play, video gaming, and Nerf battles. This was the camp that everyone had been asking for! Parents, Pokemon has something for you too! Your camper will leave this one with a better understanding of sportsmanship and respect for the game.

SAFARI ART

Summer Day Camp

SAFARI ART

Calling all animal lovers! Join the herd for a week of epic art adventures! We’re traveling to Africa to learn some incredible art techniques involving all things safari. We’ll combine animal prints, National Geographic magazines, watercolors, and more to make three big projects… a safari collage, canvas painting, and framed print. These projects are great for all ages.

camp mirage girl playing soccer

Summer Day Camp

SOCCER

GOAL! In this camp, you’ll learn all the skills of the world’s most popular sport. The week will focus on building technical ability with dribbling, kicking, trapping & throwing. We’ll cover decision-making regarding ball movement and offense/defense. Finally, we’ll work on speed and strength. Of course, there will be many drills, fun games, and matches. At the end of the week, each team will pick a country and battle it out in a World Cup 2-day tournament.

kids ready to play gaga ball

Summer Day Camp

SPORTS BLITZ*

This one is all about the most excellent sports in Camp Mirage history. Ready for it? Gaga (of course), pickleball, flag football, hoops, nuke em, capture the flag, mini golf, dodgeball, soccer, hockey and more. Need to improve at a particular sport? Our fab counselors will teach it! Throw in teamwork, canteen refreshments, and slip-and-slide cool-offs; this camp isn’t just a sports blitz; it’s a certified Camp Mirage blitz!

* Currently only offered at our flagship location Camp Mirage Plymouth

STREET HOCKEY

Summer Day Camp

STREET HOCKEY

This fast-paced game is played on your feet. No skates are needed! We’ll teach you all the fundamentals of hockey, like passing, shooting, stick handling, goal tending, positional play, and scoring. Drills, technique training, and daily scrimmages will keep the excitement high. Don’t miss it!

SUMMER KICK-OFF

Summer Day Camp

SUMMER KICK-OFF

If you are lucky enough, schools out for summer a week early! What does that mean for these special campers? You will have the run of Camp Mirage in all its glory a week early! We’ll play all the sports. We’ll do all the fun projects. We’ll play all the Camp faves. We’ll test out all the new canteen treats. Whoa! This will be a great week to kick off a legendary summer!

WILD CHILD

Summer Day Camp

WILD CHILD

We hear it all the time… I just can’t choose!!! That’s why camps with lots of variety are always the best sellers. This camp will give you some of the tried and true. One day will be dedicated to all the old faves at CM, including Slip-n-slide, gaga, & nuke em. During our “All Sports” day we’ll play b-ball, football & soccer. We’ll express ourselves on “Art Day” with creative projects. The next day, we’ll put on our best “Game” face and compete in a board game AND electronic showdown with a HUGE scoreboard and prizes for all! On Friday, it’s the camper’s choice! This is truly a week full of AWESOME!

YOUTUBE

Summer Day Camp

YOUTUBER CAMP

Do you want to be the next big YouTube Star? This is THE camp for you! We will focus on five popular YouTube genres and each day; we’ll document our new adventure on film. Genres include physical challenges, toy/ video game reviews, the prankster channel, parodies, and product reviews. Campers will get to share their crazy antics on our private YouTube Channel. This is going to be one epic week. This camp was the first camp to sell out last year. You’ve been warned!

camp mirage girl playing soccer

Summer Day Camp

Summer day camps are for kids going into 2nd grade to 8th grade in the Fall.

kid crafting at camp

Junior Day Camp

Junior day camp program is for kids going into Kindergarten and 1st grade.

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Before & After Care

The Legendary Before and After-Camp program is available EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE SUMMER!

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