In-Person Program
Kids U Summer Camps
Program Overview
Kids U features weeklong day camps during June and July for area youth in grades 3-12 (rising). The camps provide opportunities for students to explore their interests in fields ranging from art to chemistry, science to anthropology, photography to technology, STEM to LEGOs, and more.
Thank you for another incredible summer of Kids U camps! We had a wonderful time with our campers this summer and are excited to start planning 2025’s camps! We’ll update our website as more information becomes available. We expect Kids U 2025 camps to be live and open for registrations by the end of February.
For immediate questions, please reach out to professionaled@utk.edu.
Call 865-974-0150 or email professionaled@utk.edu for assistance.
PROGRAM Details
Kids U summer camps at the University of Tennessee offer a wide range of activities and opportunities that can help your child grow and develop in various ways. Weekday camps are held for three hours in the morning or afternoon.
Our supportive camp experience can help your child develop important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and communication. These skills will not only help your child excel in their academic and personal lives but will also boost their confidence and self-esteem.
Kids U offers a safe and welcoming environment for children to have fun and make friends. Your child will have the opportunity to learn from seasoned instructors, socialize with children from diverse backgrounds, and make lasting friendships.
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2024 Summer Camps (By Grade)
Please click your child’s grade rising below for details.
2024 Summer Camps (By Category)
Please click the camp titles below for details.
ACT Prep
ACT Prep Course (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Careers
Innocent or Guilty … How Do You Plead? (Grades 6-9, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Veterinary Medicine: Behind the Scenes (Grades 6-8, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Computers & Technology
A.I. Adventures – Intro. to Machine Learning (Grades 6-10, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Cloud Gaming: Mobile App Development (Grades 3-5, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Cloud Gaming: Mobile App Development (Grades 6-10, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Minecraft Modders (Grades 3-5, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Minecraft Modders (Grades 6-10, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Pokémon Masters: Designers & 3D Makers Unite (Grades 3-5, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Python Programmers (Grades 3-5, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Python Programmers (Grades 6-10, rising) COURSE IS FULL
ROBLOX Coders (Grades 3-5, rising) COURSE IS FULL
ROBLOX Coders (Grades 6-10, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Creativity
Advanced Drawing (Grades 8-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Introduction to Photography (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Painting with Water Media (Grades 8-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Relief Printmaking & Monotypes (Grades 8-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Discovery
Self-Defense (Grades 6-8, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Self-Defense (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Writing a College Application Essay with Confidence (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
LEGOs
EV3 Robotics: Sumo Wrestling Style (Grades 4-9, rising) COURSE IS FULL
FIRST LEGO League Challenge (Grades 4-9, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Build Up Brick by Brick: Architectural Camp (Grades 4-9, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Science
Bones, Crimes, Careers: Forensic Anthropology (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Bones, Crimes, Careers: Forensic Anthropology (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Calculations & Crime: Solving Mysteries with Math (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Fun with Forensics: Adventures in Chemistry (Grades 5-7, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Save the Planet (Grades 9-12, rising) COURSE IS FULL
The Wide World of Bugs (Grades 4-6, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Vertebrate Zoology (Grades 4-8, rising) COURSE IS FULL
STEM
Hands-On STEM (Grades 5-8, rising) COURSE IS FULL
Register your child Today
Let your child explore their interests in fields ranging from art to chemistry, science to anthropology, photography to technology, STEM to LEGOs, and more.
