Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, established in 1896, provides youth ages 7–17 traditional summer camp experiences in a Resident, Teen Adventure and Day Camp setting. Parents call it "A genuine 'camp' experience." Nestled on 72 acres of rolling hills on Phantom Lake in southeastern Wisconsin, campers have many activities to choose from in a safe and nurturing environment and are encouraged to grow physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. Some of the activities include sailing, swimming, crafts, paddle sports, small trips, theater, dance, filmmaking, nature, target sports and, new this year, the zip line! Other new programs this year are a robotics and skateboard specialty. Children will live in a platform tent with canvas and screen sides with children from the same age group, two to three counselors and an assistant counselor. Children stay for a week and leave with new friendships and a renewed sense of the outdoors and beliefs. Traditional camps like these are a healthy part of a children’s life. A teen adventure tripping program (PAC trips) for 13-17 year olds is also available for one to two weeks. Call (262) 363-4FUN.

The Shell Lake Arts Center attracts talented students of all levels of ability from all over the country, and often internationally. Along with the oldest jazz camp in the nation, are week-long camps in rock, concert band, piano, show choir, dance, musical theatre, trumpet, guitar, saxophone, etc. Visual arts camps include painting and pottery.
Shell Lake Arts Center also offers adult camps, with a graduate credit option available.

SummerTYME Camps is a program of the TYME OUT Youth Center, a non-profit retreat center founded in 1980. For more than fifteen years, SummerTYME Camps have brought kids from diverse backgrounds together to a safe and fun environment about 30 miles outside Milwaukee. Our camps provide middle school youth (entering grades 6-9) with a six-day, five-night residential camp experience. SummerTYME Camps create an environment which fosters Character, Confidence and Community through focused, themed instruction (by coordinators who are experts in their field) as well as recreational activities. Our belief is that a child who wants to come to camp should have the opportunity; no child should be turned away because of financial limitations. Full and partial fee assistance is available to those who qualify.

Both full and half-day options are available. Full day sessions will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Half day sessions include mornings, 8:30 am to 12 noon or afternoons, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Morning sessions will concentrate on sewing for fashion design and design and composition for the fine artist. Afternoon sessions will concentrate on mixed media design including sculpture, fashion illustration, surface design and jewelry design. All sessions will be presented by professional artists and designers.

Full day registration is $650. Half-day sessions are $350. The fee includes supplies, t-shirts, snacks and daily water bottles. Lunch is included for full day registrants.

Session 1 Art Focus

June 22-26
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost is: $65.00

"Sometimes I Feel Silly"
Grade K

"What's Your Inspiration?"
Grades 1-2

"The Ins and Outs of Weaving"
Grades 3-4

"Flip Side"
Grades 5-6

"Incredible Wearables"
Grades 7-12

June 22-26
Monday - Friday
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cost is: $65.00

"Opposite Sculptures"
Grade K

"Get Inside a Book"
Grades 1-2

"Go In and Out the Window"
Grades 3-4

"Work Outside the Box"
Grades 5-6

"Inflatable Wonders"
Grades 7-12


June 29- July 3
Monday - Friday
9:00 -10:30 am
Cost is: $65.00


"Imagination Station"
Grade K

"Funtastic Faces"
Grades 1-2

"Morphing Magic"
Grades 3-4

"Pop Art Pop Ups"
Grades 5-6

"Dreamscapes"
Grades 7-12


June 29- July 3
Monday - Friday
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cost is: $65.00

"Catch the Art Bug!"
Grade K

"Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!"
Grades 1-2

"Break Out"
Grades 3-4

"Steppin' Out"
Grades 5-6

"Printout"
Grades 7-12


Session 2 Music Focus

July 6-17
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost is: $120.00

"The Ins and Outs of Music: Adventures in Sound"
Grades 1-8


Session 3 Theater Focus
July 6-17
Monday - Friday
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cost is: $120.00

"The Ins and Outs of Theater: Drama, Costumes, Sets and Graphics"
Grades 1-12

"Drama Workshop"
Grades 1-8

"Costume Design Workshop"
Grades 7-12

"Set Design Workshop"
Grades 4-8

"Graphic Design Workshops"
Grades 7-12