Specialty Camps
A program of the nationally accredited JCC Day Camps
For kids who enjoy skill-building, we offer a variety of specialty camps (that can be combined with our main camp) to fill their summer with fun.
Register now for summer 2025!
Our programs
All camps are age-appropriate and are taught by instructors/trained professionals who specialize in those areas of interest.
Weekly Camps: $550 per week.
Week 1 (6/23-6/27)- Baking Camp
Welcome to the Great JCC Day Camps Baking Show! Whether cakes or cookies, pies or more… join us for baking GALORE! Each day will be different techniques, including following a recipe, using a mixer, oven times, kneading, rolling and shaping dough! This fun experience will be put to good use at the end of the week for our bake-off. We will have a competition with guest judges to award winners and it just might be you!
Week 2 (6/30-7/3, no camp July 4th)- Adventure Camp
Test your skills at all different adventure locations, chasing adrenaline and fun throughout the Metro-Detroit area! Each day will be a different adventure such as a water park, ropes course, and more. Transportation and all fees are included.
Week 3 (7/7-7/11)- Restaurant Camp
Whether you dream of owning a restaurant that serves burgers and fries, or of running a gourmet bistro in Paris, this camp is certain to be a tasty treat. Campers will name their restaurant, plan their own menus, and cook up delicious meals for family and friends who are invited to enjoy at the restaurant’s “Grand Opening” on Friday. It is sure to be a fun and exciting experience for everyone!
Week 4 (7/14-7/18)- The Robot Garage STEAM Camp
Facilitated by instructors from The Robot Garage and assisted by our JCC Day Camps counselors, campers will participate in engaging activities focused on robotics and engineering, including hands-on LEGO builds, robotic programming, and SUMO robot competitions for children, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Week 5 (7/21-7/25)- Adamah Nature Camp
Adamah Nature Camp offers a week-long adventure connecting campers to nature through exploration, sustainable crafts, wilderness skills, and scientific discovery – all rooted in Jewish wisdom. Activities include hiking trails, exploring forests and ponds, observing wildlife, and fostering an appreciation for nature’s beauty. Participants will learn wilderness skills such as shelter building and fire creation and engage in exciting scientific experiments. Inquiries about programming can be directed to [email protected], while camp policies and registration details can be obtained from the friendly camp staff.
Week 6 (7/28-8/1)- Around the Town Camp
Get ready to jump on the bus and explore! Some places we may visit are Sky Zone, Dave and Busters, The Detroit Zoo, and other fun places around the Metro Detroit area. Each day will be a different destination. Transportation and all fees are included.
Week 7 (8/4-8/8)- Come Play Detroit Sports Camp
JCC Partners with Come Play Detroit to offer a dynamic camp experience focused on sports and recreation for your campers. This camp emphasizes physical activity, teamwork, and social skills through various sports and games. Participants enjoy daily activities that center around a different sport each day such as soccer, lacrosse, racquetball, and more!
Week 8 (8/11-8/15)- Mad Science STEAM Camp
NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers – Mad Science has teamed up with NASA in a quest for exploration! We’ll take a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena in our solar system. Things will heat up as we examine the sun and other stars and discover the difficulties of space travel! Kids will get a firsthand experience of the challenges of living in space as they try to assemble a satellite while training to be an astronaut. For added fun, we’ll learn about the various technologies that make space exploration possible while bouncing lasers around the room! Kids will love to build their own Mad Science Skyblazer Rocket and participate in a real “NASA” style rocket launch. Campers will receive many cool NASA take homes!
Weekly Camps: $550 per week
Week 1 (6/23-6/27)- Come Play Detroit Sports Camp
JCC Partners with Come Play Detroit to offer a dynamic camp experience focused on sports and recreation for your campers. This camp emphasizes physical activity, teamwork, and social skills through various sports and games. Participants enjoy daily activities that center around a different sport each day such as soccer, lacrosse, racquetball, and more!
Week 2 (6/30-7/3, no camp July 4th)- Restaurant Camp
Whether you dream of owning a restaurant that serves burgers and fries, or of running a gourmet bistro in Paris, this camp is certain to be a tasty treat. Campers will name their restaurant, plan their own menus, and cook up delicious meals for family and friends who are invited to enjoy at the restaurant’s “Grand Opening” on Thursday. It is sure to be a fun and exciting experience for everyone!
Week 3 (7/7-7/11)- Around the Town Camp
Get ready to jump on the bus and explore! Some places we may visit are Sky Zone, Dave and Busters, The Detroit Zoo, and other fun places around the Metro Detroit area. Each day will be a different destination. Transportation and all fees are included.
Week 4 (7/14-7/18)- Adamah Nature Camp
Adamah Nature Camp offers a week-long adventure connecting campers to nature through exploration, sustainable crafts, wilderness skills, and scientific discovery – all rooted in Jewish wisdom. Activities include hiking trails, exploring forests and ponds, observing wildlife, and fostering an appreciation.
Week 5 (7/21-7/25)- The Robot Garage STEAM Camp
Facilitated by instructors from The Robot Garage and assisted by our JCC Day Camps counselors, campers will participate in engaging activities focused on robotics and engineering, including hands-on LEGO builds, robotic programming, and SUMO robot competitions for children, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Week 6 (7/28-8/1)- Adventure Camp
Test your skills at all different adventure locations, chasing adrenaline and fun throughout the Metro-Detroit area! Each day will be a different adventure such as a water park, ropes course, and more. Transportation and all fees are included.
Week 7 (8/4-8/8)- Mad Science STEAM Camp
Underground Explorers – Calling all Jr. Archaeologists and Paleontologists! Uncover the mysteries of ancient civilizations, explore the history of dinosaurs & dig up the ancient past! Learn about archaeology & the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations & the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Kids will love to study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils! Camp is filled with cool take homes such as amber keychains, world coins, plaster hand cast and more!
Week 8 (8/11-8/15)- Junior Specialty Theater Camp
This camp is for campers who are interested in rising to our 4-week theater camp in the future! Learn dances and songs to join our 3rd through 9th grader theater camp for their production, and participate in both shows alongside the theater camp campers. Junior theater campers will have ensemble and choir parts that best fit the amount of time they have to learn and perform. The friends and family production will be on 8/14.
Week 5 through Week 8 (7/21-8/15)- Theater Camp
This 4-week session of the performing arts camp offers campers entering 5th through 9th grade the opportunity to be a part of a full-scale theatre production. From acting work to choreography, and voice training to “behind the scene” opportunities, each component of this camp helps to build self-esteem as well as confidence that culminates to our grand musical performances! There will be two performances: one only for our camp, and another where friends and families are invited to watch and celebrate our stars!
Week 5 through Week 8 (7/21-8/15)- Tech and Theater 101
This 4-week session will teach campers entering 5th through 9th grade age-appropriate backstage skills with hands on experience helping create the set and costumes of our musical production. Campers will be supporting fellow campers by assisting with the construction of the set, painting, prop construction, and more. We not only want to foster creativity backstage, but also the collaboration and teamwork that goes into a theatre production. There is also a chance our tech and theater 101 campers will hold small parts in the production, if they would like to! Our hope is that all campers leave our theatre with a better understanding of how each piece of a production is just as important as each person who makes it possible.
Week 6 through Week 8 (8/4-8/15)- Junior Theater Camp
This two-week program is designed for young actors to explore and develop their talents. Campers dive into the fundamentals of theater, including acting, voice, and movement, while gaining confidence and learning teamwork through fun, hands-on activities. Based on their comfort level and part availability, campers can perform in both ensemble and individual roles, with options to build on their experience or try something new. The program concludes with a showcase where campers perform for family and friends, celebrating their growth and achievements.
Questions? Please call (248) 432-5578 or email [email protected].
