2026 Creative Camps

Immerse campers in creative activities at KANEKO!

The Creative Camps at KANEKO provide opportunities for campers to discover, enjoy, and expand their own creative capacities through a wide range of individual and collaborative projects.

Core Offerings

Nature Conservancy - SOLD OUT!

Nature Conservancy - SOLD OUT!

Campers build a meaningful connection to the natural world through hands-on exploration, creative learning, and environmental discovery. Participants develop the knowledge and skills to advocate for our planet while gaining takeaways that inspire environmental stewardship and a lasting appreciation for the world around them.

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Football for the World - SOLD OUT!

Football for the World - SOLD OUT!

Campers explore the global language of soccer by designing their own club teams and jerseys while playing the game itself. Through creativity, teamwork, and play, participants develop an appreciation for the artistry, culture, and strategy behind football and how sport connects people across the world-During the World Cup!

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Camp for Me

Camp for Me

Get inspired this summer with Camp For Me! — a vibrant, inclusive day camp designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Spina Bifida, genetic disorders, and other conditions.

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RDG Planning & Design - 1 SPOT REMAINS!

RDG Planning & Design - 1 SPOT REMAINS!

Campers engage in hands-on architectural exploration, learning how spaces are imagined, designed, and built. Through collaborative projects and real-world challenges, participants build spatial thinking, creativity, and an understanding of how architecture shapes everyday life and communities.

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Jeff Koterba

Jeff Koterba

Campers work alongside Jeff Koterba and other professional artists to bring stories to life through cartooning, storyboarding, and introductory animation. Participants strengthen visual storytelling skills, creative confidence, and their ability to communicate ideas through art and humor.

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HDR

HDR

Designed for high school students interested in architecture and design, this camp offers an in-depth look at the field through advanced design challenges and hands-on learning. Participants develop technical and creative skills, produce portfolio-ready work, and gain insight into future pathways in architecture and related disciplines.

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Current & Upcoming Programs

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KANEKO offers camps to learners who are interested in exploring creativity and its intersection with art, education, science, design, technology, and philosophy.

Read our reviews!

100% of campers felt safe and welcome while at KANEKO.

100% of campers tested out new ideas during their camp.

99% of campers said that their instructor gave them a new and/or creative way to look at the subject matter. 

98% of campers feel more confident in their creative abilities.

99% of campers understand how their creativity can be used in other aspects of their life.

99% of campers would like to take another class at the KANEKO in the future.

DETAILS

Monday – Friday; 9 am – 4 pm

A camp t-shirt, lunch, and snacks are included and campers will eat outside whenever possible. Shirt size and dietary restrictions will be requested during the registration process.

Campers may choose to have their projects included in a final Creative Camps Exhibition at KANEKO.

Our goal is to provide all campers with an experience filled with unique and distraction-free opportunities. All camper’s phones will be checked each morning. While a short period of phone time is scheduled for each day, we aim to have a phone-free environment. Campers are always accessible to families through the KANEKO phones.

For any questions, please contact info@thekaneko.org.