Challenge Island STEAM Camps are for rising K-5th kids who are interested in problem-solving and FUN this summer with exciting weekly themes beginning in mid-June.
Challenge Island STEAM Camps 2026
Each daily workshop will include 3 hours of hands-on activities taught live by Michigan-based STEAM professionals. Programs are Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics-based challenges which also grow skills in cross-curricular learning, teamwork, presenting, and interacting with others.
Challenge Island is a STEAM enrichment program where smart and curious kids work together in teams to solve fun, hands-on “challenges” which teach them about STEAM fundamentals, as well as important success skills like creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and much more. The 3-hour/5-day camp programs this year will give campers a chance to grow their STEAM and teamwork skills as they take on fun challenges from the worlds of & the United States, dinosaurs, video/arcade games and world travel.
Challenge Island STEAM Camps in Metro Detroit are coming this summer to – Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Brandon, Clarkston, Clawson, Fenton, Huntington Woods, Rochester, St Clair Shores, and Troy.
Registration for 2026 is now open! Register HERE (or go to the Register Now tab on Challenge Island’s website – challenge-island.com/oaklandcounty
Challenge Island STEAM Camps Daily Activities
- Multiple hands-on team-based STEAM challenges in each session
- Cross-curricular learning with each challenge
- Practicing 21st Century Skills (perseverance, collaboration, sociability, creativity, communication…)
- Opportunities to interact with students from other communities
- Live Challenge Island STEAM Camps instruction
- Sharing of accomplishments in an encouraging environment
Challenge Island STEAM Camps 2026
Registration for all in-person camps HERE
Jurassic Island STEAM Camp / Grades K-5
In this all-new camp, campers will go back in time to learn about and build fun challenges related to all things dinosaurs
- Birmingham – Covington School – June 29-July 3 and July 20-24 from 9a-12p
- Bloomfield Hills – Academy of the Sacred Heart – June 22-26 and July 27-31 from 9a-12p
- Clarkston – Clarkston Community Education – July 27-31 from 9a-12p
- Clawson – We Rock The Spectrum – July 20-24 from 1-4p
- Huntington Woods – Gillham Rec Center – June 22-26 from 9a-12p
- Rochester – RARA – July 6-10 from 9a-12p
- St. Clair Shores – Kennedy Middle School – June 15-18 from 12-3p
- Troy – Troy Community Center – Aug 10-14 from 9a-12p
Arcade Mania STEAM Camp / Grades K-5
Campers will go screen-free as they bring popular family video games to life by building gliders, ziplines, pyramid slingshots, sports stadiums, and much more.
- Birmingham – Covington School – June 29-July 3 and July 20-24 from 12:30-3:30p
- Bloomfield Hills – Academy of the Sacred Heart – June 8-12 from 9a-12p
- Clawson – We Rock The Spectrum – July 13-17 from 9:30a-12:30p
- Huntington Woods – Gillham Rec Center – June 22-26 from 1-4p
- Rochester – RARA – July 6-10 from 1-4p
- St. Clair Shores – Kennedy Middle School – July 27-31 from 12-3p
- Troy – Troy Community Center – Aug 10-14 from 1-4p
World Cruise STEAM Camp / Grades K-5
Campers will travel the world and build engineering challenges (gondolas, roller coasters, elephant prosthetics, aqueducts, propellor boats and more) inspired by famous global destinations
- Birmingham – Covington School – June 22-26 and July 13-17 from 9a-12p
- Bloomfield Hills – Academy of the Sacred Heart – June 15-18 and July 6-10 from 9a-12p
- Brandon – Harvey-Swanson Elementary – Aug 10-14 from 9a-12p
- Fenton – Southern Lakes Parks & Rec – June 29-July 3 from 9a-12p
- Rochester – Brewster Elementary – July 20-24 from 9a-12p
- St. Clair Shores – Kennedy Middle School – July 27-31 from 8:30-11:30a
- Troy – Troy Community Center – Aug 3-7 from 8a-12p
Slimetopia 5 STEAM Camp: Diners, Drive-Throughs and Dives / Grades K-5
Campers will travel the USA to create 2 slimes a day and tackle engineering challenges inspired by regional specialties like clam chowder, Tex Mex, King Cake, and more.
- Bloomfield Hills – Academy of the Sacred Heart – July 20-24 and Aug 3-7 from 9a-12p
- Birmingham – Covington School – June 22-26 and July 13-17 from 12:30-3:30p
- Brandon – Harvey-Swanson Elementary – Aug 10-14 from 1-4p
- Clarkston – Clarkston Community Education – July 27-31 from 1-4p
- Clawson – We Rock The Spectrum – July 6-10 from 1-4p
- Fenton – Southern Lakes Parks & Rec – June 29-July 3 from 1-4p
- Rochester – Brewster Elementary – July 20-24 from 1-4p
- St. Clair Shores – Kennedy Middle School – June 15-18 from 8:30-11:30a
- Troy – Troy Community Center – Aug 3-7 from 1-4p
Challenge Island Summer Camps
248-690-5080
challenge-island.com/oaklandcounty
mikep@challenge-island.com
For more info on Challenge Island STEAM Camps, contact Mike at 248-690-5080 or mikep@challenge-island.com, or visit challenge-island.com/oaklandcountyeast
