★ Summer Camp Ignite 2026 — Enroll Now★ The Ultimate Summer Adventure★ Rising 1st – 10th Graders★ Free · Full Day · It's Gonna Be Epic★ Wayne · Oakland · Macomb★ June 22 – July 24, 2026

Summer 2026 Calendar

Five weeks. One epic summer.

June 22 – July 24, 2026 · Monday–Friday · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Full-day, no-cost program for rising 1st–10th graders at our Eastside and Westside Detroit sites.

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Key Dates

Save these on the family calendar.

The milestones that frame our summer — from enrollment to final showcase.

May 01

Enrollment Begins

May 22

All Student Documents Due

May 30

Enrollment Deadline

Jun 14

Family Orientation

Jun 22

First Day of Camp

Jul 03

Closed — Independence Day Observed

Jul 23

Summer Dreams Discovered Performance

Jul 24

Camp Ignite Extravaganza & Final Showcase

Month at a Glance

June & July 2026 — see the whole summer.

Camp days, family events, and closures laid out week by week.

June 2026

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11Site Setup

12Site Setup

14Family Orientation

16Teacher Training

17Teacher Training

18Teacher Training

22First Day · Welcome Week

29Maker & Mind Week

July 2026

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3Closed · July 4th observed

6Heroes Week begins

13Move & Groove Week

20Showcase Week

23Summer Dreams Performance

24Camp Ignite Extravaganza

Camp day Family event Closed

Weekly Themes

Every week has its own heartbeat.

A rhythm of enrichment, field trips, and family moments — designed so kids barely realize how much they're growing.

Campers playing with bubbles in the parking lot at Camp Ignite

Week 1

Jun 22 – Jun 26

Welcome Week — Ignite the Spark

Meet your crew, set the tone, light the fire.

Highlights

Coffee at the Curb kickoff
Bubble Bash & icebreakers
Reading & math diagnostic in disguise
Crew names + cheers

Field Trip

Belle Isle picnic & scavenger hunt

Family Moment

Coffee at the Curb · Mon–Fri AM

Camp Ignite student carefully making jewelry at a craft table

Week 2

Jun 29 – Jul 02

Maker & Mind Week

Build it, code it, create it. (4-day week)

Highlights

STEM Innovation labs
Science Mania experiments
Jewelry making pop-up
Chess & strategy club

Field Trip

Michigan Science Center

Family Moment

Maker Marketplace · Thursday PM

Camp Ignite mentor playing chess one-on-one with a student

Week 3

Jul 06 – Jul 10

Heroes Week

Real-world skills, real pride.

Highlights

Youth-friendly CPR training
Heroes Day pinning ceremony
First-responder mentor visits
Kindness mission challenges

Field Trip

Detroit Public Safety Headquarters tour

Family Moment

Heroes Day Pinning — families invited

Camp Ignite kids laughing during a hopscotch game outdoors

Week 4

Jul 13 – Jul 17

Move & Groove Week

Sweat, splash, and stage lights.

Highlights

Swimming intensives
Basketball & flag football tournaments
Dance & vocal rehearsals
Drama scene work

Field Trip

Detroit Zoo

Family Moment

Spirit Day cookout · Wednesday

Camp Ignite student focused on a craft project with popsicle sticks

Week 5

Jul 20 – Jul 24

Showcase Week — Epic Send-Off

Celebrate growth. Take it home.

Highlights

Career Day with community leaders
Final art & craft installations
Talent show dress rehearsal
Yearbook signing

Field Trip

Cooking class & ice cream social

Family Moment

Pick-Up Portrait Day + Final Showcase · Friday

A Day in the Life

The daily rhythm at Camp Ignite.

Every day balances strong instruction with wonder, movement, and joy.

8:00 – 8:30 AMArrival, breakfast & Coffee at the Curb
8:30 – 10:30 AMReading & math instruction blocks
10:30 – 12:00 PMEnrichment Track A (Art · STEM · Music)
12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch & free play
1:00 – 2:30 PMEnrichment Track B (Sports · Swim · Drama)
2:30 – 3:30 PMThemed pop-up or field trip block
3:30 – 4:00 PMCheers, celebrations & Pick-Up Portrait

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Enrollment is free for all rising 1st–10th graders in Detroit.

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Summer 2026 Calendar