Summer Camps 2025

This guide is a work in progress! If you know of a camp that's missing, please reach out—we’d love to add it.

Welcome to your complete guide to summer camps specifically within Mecosta County, organized by overnight and day camps to help you find the best fit for your child.

STAGE-M Theatre Camp (Big Rapids, MI)

https://stage-m.org/disneys-dare-to-dream-theatre-camp/

Types: Theater Arts

Ages: Students entering 3rd–9th grades

Cost: $125 (sibling discount: $100)

Sessions: June 17–22, 2024

Artworks Summer Camps (Big Rapids, MI)

https://www.artworksinbigrapids.org/summer-camps

Types: Arts & Creativity Camps

Ages: Varies (typically 6–14)

Cost: ~$65–$95/session

Sessions: Week-long day camps in June & July 2025

Ferris State Athletic Camps (Big Rapids, MI)

https://campscui.active.com/orgs/FerrisStateUniversityAthleticCamps

Types: Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Football, etc.)

Ages: 8–18

Cost: ~$60–$150 clinics, Camps around $600

Sessions: Clinic-style one-day camps throughout summer 2025 for various ages; residential and commuter options available.

Bulldog Summer Camp (Ferris State – Big Rapids, MI)

https://www.ferris.edu/early-learning-center/bulldogcamp.htm  

Types: General Enrichment

Ages: 5–12

Cost: ~$200/week (estimated)

Sessions: Weekly in summer 2025

Career Cruisin’ into Summer (MOISD – Big Rapids, MI)

https://www.moisd.org/schools/career-center/career-cruisin-into-summer-camp/

Types: Career/Tech & STEM Enrichment

Ages: Grades 1–11

Cost: Often free or very low-cost

Sessions: June 2025

CranHill Ranch Day Camp (Rodney, MI)

https://www.cranhillranch.com/day-camp

Ages: 6–8

Cost: $159/week

Sessions: July–August 2025 (6 weeks)

Mecosta County Youth Academy (Big Rapids, MI)

https://www.bigrapidsdps.org/programs___services/mecosta_county_youth_academy.php

Types: Public safety, teamwork, fitness, and leadership training

Ages: 12–14

Cost: Not specified

Sessions: June 16–20, 2025

Camp Invention – Brookside Elementary (Big Rapids, MI)

Types: STEM Day Camp

Ages: Grades K–6

Cost: $275

Sessions: July 21–31, 2025

Camp Invention – St. Mary Catholic School (Big Rapids, MI)

Types: STEM Day Camp

Ages: Grades K–6

Cost: $275

Sessions: June 16–20, 2025

St. Peter's REACH Summer Program (Big Rapids, MI)

Types: Play-based Enrichment

Ages: 3–8

Cost: Not specified

Sessions: June 16 – August 8, 2025

Overnight Camps

CranHill Ranch (Rodney, MI)

Types: Overnight, Specialty

Ages: 6–17

Cost: $299–$489/week

Sessions: Weekly, June–August 2025

Raised At Full Draw Youth Bowhunting Camp (Morley, MI)

Types: Youth Bowhunting

Ages: 12–17

Cost: $250

Sessions: June 19–22, 2025