Summer Camps in Dearborn
A different theme every week, from slime labs to tie-dye, running right through the season. Book a single week or line several up and let the projects change as the summer goes on.
A Whole Summer of Creativity
If you are looking for summer camps in Dearborn that keep kids busy making things rather than watching screens, The Friendship Factory of Dearborn runs weekly themed camps all season. Every week is built around hands-on projects, all materials are included, and campers take home something they made every single day.
Parents search for half day summer camps in Dearborn, full day art and craft camps for kids, slime camp weeks, tie-dye and jewelry making camps, and summer programs for 5 to 12 year olds that do not require a long drive. Weeks run all summer with a different theme each time, so campers can book one week or string several together, with families travelling in from Dearborn Heights, Allen Park and across west Detroit. Families planning ahead for the school break often check out our spring break camp as well, since it follows the same easy weekly format kids already love.
Choose Your Summer
Pick the themes your child loves most. Each week is a self-contained camp with its own projects, so a slime week and a tie-dye week feel completely different. Book a single week of summer camp or several across the season, and siblings can be placed together on request.
What to Bring
Summer days run long and warm, so packing matters more here than in the shorter camps. Here is the short list.
Pack these
- A water bottle with a name on it. Topped up at every break.
- Lunch and two snacks on full days.
- Old clothes. Slime and dye do not come out.
- Sunscreen applied before drop-off.
Included
- All craft materials, tools and aprons.
- Table coverings and the cleanup.
- A finished project every afternoon.
- Trained counselors, small groups.
Good to know
- The studio is air-conditioned throughout.
- Weeks can be mixed and matched.
- Allergies noted at registration.
- Siblings placed together on request.
No supply run needed. The weekly price covers every material.
Every Great Summer Camp Starts with Great Ideas
Summer camp planning is really a calendar problem. Weeks sell out unevenly, work schedules shift, and the week your child wants is rarely the week you are free. This guide helps Dearborn families lock in a summer that actually works.
Book the popular weeks first. Slime and tie-dye fill earliest, and the weeks either side of the Fourth of July go before spring is over. If you need childcare coverage rather than a single fun week, string three or four weeks together and vary the themes so nothing repeats. Half days suit younger campers and first-timers who are not used to a full day away, while six and up usually manage full days comfortably by the second morning. Register early enough to get your preferred week, flag any allergies or sensory needs at signup, and if your child is nervous, book a friend into the same week. Everything from the materials to the supervision is run by The Friendship Factory of Dearborn, start to finish.
How to Register
Booking a summer week takes about five minutes.
Pick Your Week
Choose the summer weeks that fit around work and holidays.
Get in Touch
Send the weeks you want and your child’s age.
Spot Confirmed
Your place is held and joining details arrive by email.
Make It a Summer to Remember
Weeks open in spring and the popular themes go first. See which summer weeks still have places at The Friendship Factory of Dearborn.