With the school year wrapping up, it’s time to think about summer activities! It’s always worthwhile to check with your local library about summer reading programs, along with weekly activities and events. But we’ve also collected a handful of other summer programs, many offered by municipal or educational institutions. This is by no means an exhaustive list, nor are these programs individually endorsed by The Reform Alliance. But if you’re looking for ideas in Northwest or Central Arkansas, we’re happy to offer a good place to start!
If you host a summer program or activity designed for K-12 students, please contact britain@thereformalliance.org to be added to the list.
Northwest Arkansas
**this will be a great resource once it is updated for 2026** https://nwakidsdirectory.com/2023-summer-camp-guide/
Amazeum- https://www.amazeum.org/programs/camps/summer-camps/
Apple Seeds Teaching Farm- https://appleseedsar.org/events?category=Summer+Camps
Arkansas Swim Academy- https://arkansasswimacademy.com/
Fayetteville Parks & Recreation- https://secure.rec1.com/AR/fayetteville-ar/catalog/index/d4637062116217e99e26c808c1feaf34?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZhZ2VHcm91cCU1QjUlNUQ9MQ==
Bentonville Christian Academy- https://www.bcanwa.org/summer-program
Fayetteville Athletic Club- https://www.fayac.com/summercamp/
First Tee NWA- https://firstteenorthwestarkansas.org/summer-camp
Mount Sequoyah- https://mountsequoyah.org/camp-sequoyah/
Bentonville Parks & Recs- https://bentonvillear.com/828/Camp-Bentonville
Rogers Activity Center- https://www.rogersrecreation.org/childcare
St. Joseph Catholic School- https://www.sjfayschool.com/_files/ugd/cf40f8_a19bc2699bbd4103af6614db431b5141.pdf
The Jones Center- https://thejonescenter.org/camps?rq=summer%20camp
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium- https://wondersofwildlife.org/education/camps/#events
City of Fayetteville– https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/469/Youth-Summer-Camps
Ozark Natural Science Center- https://www.onsc.us/aegis
Central Arkansas
Kids Directory- https://kidcentralar.com/kid-calendar
Academic Enrichment for Gifted/Talented in Summer (AEGIS)- https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/offices/learning-services/gt-ap/aegis-summer-programs
Arkansas Governor’s School- https://www.atu.edu/ags/
University of Central Arkansas STEM- https://uca.edu/steminstitute/summer-2025-camps/
University of Central Arkansas- https://uca.edu/camps/
Little Rock Soiree- https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/soiree-kids-summer-camp-guide-2026/
Macaroni Kid- https://littlerock.macaronikid.com/directory/category/623a084d4aa4f27ce8606e46/2026-summer-camp-guide
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center- https://4h.uada.edu/programs/4h-center/arkansas-outdoor-school/summer-day-camps.aspx
City of Little Rock- https://littlerock.gov/residents/parks-and-recreation/programs/youth-programs/parks-summer-day-camp/
Museum of Discovery- https://museumofdiscovery.org/summer-camps/
Hendrix College- https://www.hendrix.edu/summerprograms/
Little Rock Zoo- https://www.littlerockzoo.com/learn/zoofari-camp/
Conway Regional Health and Fitness Center- https://www.conwayregionalhfc.org/kids/kids-programs
Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County- https://www.bgcfaulkner.org/summer
Sonshine Academy Day Camp- https://sonshineacademy.com/day-camp/
Sonshine Academy Weekly Camps- https://portal.iclasspro.com/sonshineacademy/camps/1?sortBy=name
AEGIS Summer Programs- https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/gt-ap/aegis-summer-programs?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Arkansas School for Math, Science & Arts- https://www.asmsa.org/news/summerasmsa-applications-open-for-free-2026-summer-camps/
Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative- https://www.aresc.k12.ar.us/o/aresc/article/2805492?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Arkansas Outdoor School-
