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.
We expect Kids U 2025 camps to be live and open for registration by February 24.
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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2025 Summer Camps (By Grade)
Camps to be live and open for registration on February 24.
Camps for Students Grades 3 – 5 (Rising)
NEW! Make Your First 3D Video Game! (June 2-6)
NEW! Minecraft Redstone Engineers (June 9-13)
NEW! Junior Robotics Camp: First Lego League Explorer (June 9-13)
App Attack: Cloud Game Creators (June 23-27)
A.I. Adventures: Intro to Machine Learning (July 7-11)
ROBLOX Makers (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 4 – 6 (Rising)
The Wild World of Bugs (June 23-27)
Camps for Students Grades 4 – 8 (Rising)
NEW! Lego STEM 101 (June 9-13)
Sumo Robotics Wrestling (June 23-27)
Camps for Students Grades 4 – 9 (Rising)
Lego Architecture: Exploring the Great Designs (July 7-11)
NEW! Lego Spike Prime Battle Bots Competition (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 5 – 8 (Rising)
Hands-on STEM (June 9-13)
Fun with Forensics: Adventures in Chemistry (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 6 – 8 (Rising)
Krav Maga Self Defense (June 2-6)
Veterinary Medicine: Behind the Scenes (June 2-6)
NEW! Flora Quest: Exploring Plant Diversity (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 6 – 9 (Rising)
Innocent or Guilty: How Do You Plead? (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 6 – 10 (Rising)
NEW! Make Your First 3D Video Game! (June 2-6)
NEW! 3D Game Design with Unity (June 9-13)
App Attack: Cloud Game Creators (June 23-27)
A.I. Adventures: Intro to Machine Learning (July 7-11)
ROBLOX Makers (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 8 – 12 (Rising)
Advanced Drawing (June 9-13)
Painting with Water Media (June 23-27)
Vertebrate Zoology (July 14-18)
Relief Printmaking (July 14-18)
Camps for Students Grades 9 – 12 (Rising)
ACT Prep Course & Testing (June 2-6)
Krav Maga Self Defense (June 2-6)
Bones, Crimes, Careers: Forensic Anthropology (June 23-27)
So You Want to be a Chef! (July 7-11)
NEW! Cityscape Snapshots: Intro to Photography & Editing (July 7-11)
NEW! Creative Writing (July 7-11)
ACT Prep Course (July 14-18)
Writing a College Application Essay (July 14-18)
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.
