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SUN AUG 29AM

Sports & Fitness

Flag Football Clinic; Girls

Nicolet High SchoolGlendale

Girls flag football clinic at Nicolet High School on August 2. Open to all skill levels, learn the game and drills.

For kids · Elementary

North Shore Girls Flag Football Clinic

Nicolet High SchoolGlendale

Co-op Girls NFL Flag Football League for 2nd-8th graders, Sunday games September 13 through October 11 at West Allis Athletic Complex. Volunteer parent coaches, three sections by grade band. Feeds into the broader cooperative girls program across the North Shore.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Girls Lacrosse Summer Clinic - Wns Junior Wolfpack

WFB High SchoolWhitefish Bay

Sunday-morning girls lacrosse clinic at WFB High School's Lubar Stadium for kids going into 1st-8th grade. Run by coaches and players from the WNS Junior Wolfpack (Whitefish Bay/Nicolet/Shorewood Girls Lacrosse Club). Beginners welcome - no experience needed. Sticks, goggles, and a mouth guard required (borrowing is possible, contact Kathleen Reid).

For kids · Elementary and Tween

$40–$50

SUN AUG 21PM

Outdoors & Nature

Grown Up Summer Camp

Urban Ecology Center - Washington ParkSherman Park, Milwaukee

Grown Up Summer Camp is your chance to relive camp days without the curfew. Enjoy yoga, kayaking, and crafts at the Urban Ecology Center. Bring your own t-shirts for stamping and unwind with a musical jam around the campfire. Early birds save a bit, so grab your ticket before June ends.

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AI Adventure Summer Camp

Range Line Community CenterMequon

Kids explore AI at Range Line Community Center, August 3–6. Hands-on projects transform curiosity into real-world skills.

For kids · Elementary

Junior Camp Shorewood; Week of August 3-7

Atwater EECShorewood

Champions in the Making Week at Atwater EEC, August 3–7. Active games and confidence-building challenges for campers.

Sock Monkey Sewing

Shorewood High SchoolShorewood

Make your own sock monkeys at Shorewood High School, August 3–6. All you need are socks, stuffing, and some stitches.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Camp Shorewood; Week of August 3-7

Shorewood Intermediate SchoolShorewood

Camp Shorewood runs August 3–7 at Shorewood Intermediate. Active games and confidence-building challenges for all campers.

For kids · Elementary

Creature Sewing

Shorewood High SchoolShorewood

Sew your own creatures at Shorewood High, August 3–6. Bring your imagination and basic sewing skills.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

AI Builders Lab

Lydell School & Community CenterWhitefish Bay

AI camp at Lydell for kids entering grades 2-6, run by AI Adventure (aiadventure.co). Projects include AI escape room challenges, training a Teachable Machine to recognize real-world objects, and designing interactive games. Outdoor breaks built into the daily schedule. No coding needed.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Beginner to Elite Basketball Camp - Ages 9-13 Years Old

Shorewood High SchoolShorewood

Aug 3 · Aug 17

Basketball camp at Shorewood for ages 9–13, August 3–7. Improve dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork with Coach V.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Beginner to Elite Basketball Camp - Ages 6-8 Years Old

Shorewood High SchoolShorewood

Aug 3 · Aug 17

Beginner basketball camp at Shorewood for ages 6–8. Dribbling, passing, shooting, and fun games from August 3 to 7.

For kids · Elementary

Beginner to Elite Basketball Camp - Ages 14-17 Years Old

Shorewood High SchoolShorewood

Aug 3 · Aug 17

Basketball camp for high school players ages 14–17 at Shorewood High. Skill development, live gameplay, and coaching from pros.

Cross Country

Shorewood High SchoolShorewood

Cross country training camp at Shorewood High for middle school runners. Learn warmups, strength exercises, and nutrition.

Builders Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King BranchRiverwest, Milwaukee

Every Tuesday

Free building fun at Martin Luther King Branch on August 4. Bring your creativity and see what you can create together.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Free

Curiosity Crew: The Squish & Splatter Studio

TUE AUG 42:30PM

Family

Curiosity Crew: The Squish & Splatter Studio

The Little Village Play CafeWauwatosa

Aug 4 · Aug 5 · Aug 6

This three-day camp at The Little Village Play Cafe is a creative haven for young kids and their caregivers. Focused on sensory play and imaginative discovery, it’s a chance for little ones to explore art in a fun, hands-on way. Expect vibrant activities like finger painting and color-changing jars. Caregivers stay and join in the fun, making it a bonding experience.

Discover China! Workshop Series

Lydell School & Community CenterWhitefish Bay

Every Monday & Wednesday

Full-day workshop series at Lydell taught by Cricket Chinese Academy for kids 6-12. Eight standalone Monday or Wednesday sessions covering Chinese culture and traditions — dumpling making, lantern crafts, a dragon boat mini-race, Chinese yo-yo, chess, paper cutting, and kite-making. Pick the days that fit. Peanut-free lunches only.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Mad Science: Optic Wonders

Lydell School & Community CenterWhitefish Bay

Full-day Mad Science camp at Lydell themed around light, color, and optical illusions. Kids bend lasers around the room, dissect white light with special specs, watch a small indoor fireworks demo, play with mirror illusions, and build a periscope to take home.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Mad Science: Lab Works

Hamilton High SchoolMilwaukee

Kids suit up as scientists at Hamilton. Use real lab tools to test, measure, and mix in a mini-lab.

For kids · Elementary to Teen

K-POP Anime Drawing Workshop

Lydell School & Community CenterWhitefish Bay

Five-day Young Rembrandts workshop for kids 6-12 who are into K-pop and anime drawing. Each day, students draw anime characters in K-pop styling — specialty eyes, outfits, stage poses — on 11x17 paper using color pencils, Sharpies, and markers. One week of mornings at Lydell.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Challenger Soccer Camp

Atwater Elementary SchoolShorewood

Week-long soccer camp at Atwater Elementary, August 10–14. Improve skills with international coaches and get a free ball and jersey.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Creative Writing Club

Lydell School & Community CenterWhitefish Bay

Five-day creative writing camp at Lydell for kids 5-13, taught by Afterschool Enrichment Solutions. Mornings, 10am to 11:30am, mixing classic literature reads with writing exercises, language games, and grammar practice across multiple genres.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Building with Clay: Under the Sea

Tooth & Nail StudioBay View, Milwaukee

This four-day clay camp for kids dives into the ocean's wonders, teaching handbuilding techniques with a playful twist. Held at Tooth and Nail Studio, kids will sculpt sea creatures while learning about ceramics. It's a hands-on experience where creativity meets education, and each child leaves with their own crafted masterpiece. Spots fill up fast, so booking early is smart!

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Snooze at the Zoo

Milwaukee County ZooMilwaukee

Aug 13 · Aug 15

Snooze at the Zoo is an overnight camping adventure at Milwaukee County Zoo. Experience the zoo after dark with dinner, breakfast, and s’mores included. It’s a unique way to connect with wildlife and support conservation efforts. Bring your own camping gear, and enjoy a night under the stars with some furry and feathered friends.

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