Youth Camps

Peak Summer Camp

The PEAK Summer Camp is designed for children 6 - 12 years of age and is an American Camp Association Accredited Camp. Each session is facilitated by highly motivated and energetic students and professionals.

Campers can expect a wide variety of activities, crafts, and games based around weekly themes, that will keep them engaged and active with campers in their age group. Utilizing several of the facilities that are operated by RecWell, we strive to offer something that every camper can enjoy.

This summer, PEAK will be offering 8 weekly sessions beginning in June, and ending in August, with no camp during the week of July 4th.

We will utilize many Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell) facilities during PEAK, to provide a wide variety of activities and programming, but we will mainly use the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) as the “home base” for PEAK.

Sports Camps (All Ages)

Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Camps provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport-specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Sports include baseball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, softball, track, volleyball, wrestling, and more.

For additional info, contact: David Rush, Assistant Athletic Director, at 330-672-8407 or drush3@kent.edu

Summer STEM Camps

Robotics, coding, and more! Join us for summer STEM camps in Kent State’s AT&T Classroom. Camps change weekly with opportunities for children to engage in a variety of digital experiences including 3D modeling, robotics, animation, coding/programming & game design. 

For additional info, contact: Cassy Mendenhall Cmenden6@kent.edu 330-672-3349

Young Explorers Camps (Rising 3rd–5th Graders)

Smart City Air Rescue

Campers will explore the world of aviation through hands-on activities and interactive challenges in the AT&T Classroom and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE). Throughout the week, students will learn how airplanes fly, how pilots navigate and how engineers design aircraft using age-appropriate technology, simulations and engineering tools.

Smart City Robo Rescue

What if robots could rescue pets, clean the environment and make our cities safer? In Smart City Robo Rescue, campers explore that question by designing their own smart city using LEGO Spike robots, Ozobots, Merge Cubes and 3D-printed creations, then bring it all together in an exciting showcase! 

Learn more about Young Explorers Camps

For additional info, contact: Cassy Mendenhall Cmenden6@kent.edu 330-672-3349

Upward Bound Students

Pre-College/TRIO Upward Bound programs include three federal TRIO Upward Bound programs that seek to increase educational opportunities and diminish barriers for first-generation, low income students and families through comprehensive services in targeted school districts. There are three Upward Bound programs at Kent State: Classic, Math Science, and Health Professions. TRIO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.

Contact Us
upwardbound@kent.edu​
330-672-2920