Summer camps announced at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

A group of young students in lab coats posing in two rows in front of and behind a table.

Students in last year's WISE (Women in Sciences and Engineering) summer camp. This year's WISE camp focuses on artificial intelligence.

Credit: Penn State
March 20, 2024

DALLAS, Pa. — Penn State Wilkes-Barre is offering numerous camps this summer for children and youth through its Office of Continuing Education.

Two weeks of camp are offered, with Week 1 scheduled for June 24 to 28 and Week 2 set for July 8 to 12. All campers will receive a special Penn State Wilkes-Barre camp souvenir.

Several of the camps are new this year, including Exploring Agriculture, Self Defense for Kids+, Soccer, WISE (Women in Sciences and Engineering): Explore the World of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Meet the Mediums: Drawing & Art, and Stepping into Color: An Introduction to Watercolors.

Camp scholarships, based on financial need, are available in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis. For an application, contact the Office of Continuing Education at [email protected] or 570-675-9253. Scholarships are sponsored by P&G and the Penn State Alumni Association’s Wyoming Valley Chapter.

Camps for this year are as follows:

Week 1 (June 24-28)

Entering grades 1-3

  • Into the Woods: Exploring Local Birds, Trees and Plants (9 a.m. – noon), $179
  • Lil' Lionettes: Dance Camp (9 a.m. – noon), $169
  • Exploring Agriculture (9 a.m. – noon), $169
  • Art-Terrific Summertime Camp (12:45 - 3:45 p.m.), $169
  • Exploring Agriculture (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $169

Entering grades 2-4

  • Musical Theatre — Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.! (9 a.m. - noon), $169
  • Camp runs for the full day on June 28 for the 1:30 p.m. performance.

Entering grades 4-6

  • Self-Defense for Kids+ (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $169

Entering grades 4-8

  • Soccer co-ed (9 a.m. – noon), $119

Entering grades 4-9

  • Golf co-ed (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $189

Entering grades 5-12

  • Musical Theatre — Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.! (9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), $289

    • Performance: June 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Entering grades 6-9

  • Murder Mystery Week (9 a.m. – noon), $169
  • WISE (Women in Sciences and Engineering): Explore the World of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $50

Entering grades 6-12

  • Supplying Pizza to the World — Career Exploration Camp (9 a.m. – noon), $169

Entering grades 10-12

Week 2 (July 8-12)

Entering grades 1-3

  • Into the Woods: Exploring Local Birds, Trees and Plants (9 a.m. – noon), $179
  • Lil' Lionettes: Dance Camp (9 a.m. – noon, $169
  • Arts & Crafts (9 a.m. – noon), $169
  • Art-Terrific Summertime Camp (12:45 - 3:45 p.m.), $169
  • Arts & Crafts (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $169

Entering grades 4-6

  • Meet the Mediums: Drawing & Art (9 a.m. – noon), $189
  • Stepping into Color: An Intro to Watercolors (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $189
  • Self-Defense for Kids+ (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.), $169

Entering grades 4-9

  • Golf co-ed (9 a.m. – noon), $189

Entering grades 6-9

  • Creativity, Logic and Leadership (9 a.m. – noon), $169

A 10% early bird discount will be given for registrations prior to April 14, excluding soccer camp, WISE camp and Teen Entrepreneurial Challenge.

Registrants will receive a confirmation email prior to camp containing details about dropoff, pickup, pre-screening and safety protocols.

Detailed camp descriptions and registration are available online. Those with questions regarding summer camps can call the Office of Continuing Education at 570-675-9253.