Grand Valley State University hosts a wide variety of camps for students in grades PK-12. Use the search tool below to find the right one for your child by category, grade level, and dates. New camps are added throughout the year so be sure to check back regularly. Watch this video for how to best use this website and register for camps at GVSU. Sports camps are available here.
Forage 2 Farm
June 29 - July 2, 2026
This four-day immersive STEM camp will provide students with hands-on experiences in foraging and sustainable agriculture. Through hands on activities in foraging, farming, and ecology students will learn where our food comes from and how it impacts the environment around us. Analyze issues that face farmers today and see Science in nature right in their own backyard. Visit GVSUs farm, walk the ravines on our Allendale campus with a forager, and meet industry professionals in this fun outdoor camp.
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Advanced Manufacturing Camp 2026
July 13 - 16, 2026
Join us as we explore this exciting summer camp for middle school students in Advanced Manufacturing! This summer camp is a four-day hands-on immersive STEM experience for students entering 6th and 7th (this fall) in advanced manufacturing and careers. Students will participate in a large group introduction followed by breakout sessions facilitated by GVSU staff, students, and industry professionals from around West Michigan. Sessions will include hands-on activities in CAD, 3-D Printing, Design Thinking, and Automation that will provide a glimpse into the future of the largest industry sector in Michigan. An introduction to careers in advanced manufacturing will engage students in learning about career pathways from industry professionals from West Michigan. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in off-site industry tours.
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Summer Writing Camps 2026: ALLENDALE (Grades 3-5)
July 13 - 16, 2026
Our Summer Writing Camps are for students who are interested in writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression. They will meet and write with new friends.
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Summer Writing Camps 2026: ALLENDALE (Grades 6-8)
July 13 - 16, 2026
Our Summer Writing Camps are for students who are interested in writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression. They will meet and write with new friends.
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Summer Writing Camps 2026: GRAND RAPIDS (Grades 3-5)
July 27 - 30, 2026
Our Summer Writing Camps are for students who are interested in writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression. They will meet and write with new friends.
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Summer Writing Camps 2026: GRAND RAPIDS (Grades 6-8)
July 27 - 30, 2026
Our Summer Writing Camps are for students who are interested in writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression. They will meet and write with new friends.
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Summer Writing Camps 2026: GRAND RAPIDS (Grades 9-12)
July 27 - 30, 2026
Our Summer Writing Camps are for students who are interested in writing! Our teachers will inspire creative thinking as the young writers explore various styles and genres of self-expression. They will meet and write with new friends.
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Summer Writing Camps 2026: Write Your College Essay Workshop
August 3 - 6, 2026
Write Your College Essay is a workshop for high school students applying to college in the fall. The workshop includes 12 hours of group and individualized instruction, and feedback. Each student will finish the workshop with a completed Common App essay that will be ready to apply to colleges. Students will have to do work outside of designated class times to get the most from the sessions.
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