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Summer Camps   

For over 30 years, Kalamazoo Valley Community College has offered summer camps for area students. This summer, a number of truly unique Cougar Camps will again be offered at the college's Texas Township Campus.

For questions about sports camps please contact Sarah Hite (269) 488-4799 shite@kvcc.edu

For questions about non sport related camps please contact Kevin Lavender Jr. (269) 488-4509 klavender@kvcc.edu or Tiffany Kuriata (269) 488-4371 tkuriata@kvcc.edu

  • Explore Your Future

  • THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

  • Career based camps that explore some of our degree and career paths available through the Early Middle College program in high school. Campers will experience math, science, animation, machining/manufacturing, horticulture, and culinary arts. Students are provided a light breakfast, lunch, snacks and lots of KVCC swag. They will explore all four of our campus locations and transportation via school bus is provided to the Groves and Texas Township Campus during the week.

     

  • Fee: $175.00

  • Instructor:

    Capacity Remaining: -7

  • Dates: 6/9/2025 - 6/12/2025

    Times: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 4

    Days: M Tu W Th

  • Building: KVCC Anna Whitten Hall

    Room: 128

  • *Section Reserved for New Connections Youth*
 

  • LEGO Creation & Stop Motion Camp

  • Legos! Camera! Action! Create your very own stop-action movie. Campers will design, build and communicate using Lego bricks. This half-day camp offers participants the opportunity to explore STEAM education and activities.

     
  • Fee: $150.00

  • Instructor: Aubrey Rodgers

    Capacity Remaining: 7

  • Dates: 6/16/2025 - 6/19/2025

    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Sessions: 4

    Days: M Tu W Th

  • Building: KVCC Center for New Media

    Room:

  • *Rising 3rd - 5th Grade only*

    ** $25 non-refundable deposit is included in the price **

    No materials necessary, students may want a light jacket for the classroom and a water bottle. Light snack will be provided.
 

  • LEGO Creation & Stop Motion Camp

  • THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

  • Legos! Camera! Action! Create your very own stop-action movie. Campers will design, build and communicate using Lego bricks. This half-day camp offers participants the opportunity to explore STEAM education and activities.

     

  • Fee: $150.00

  • Instructor: Aubrey Rodgers

    Capacity Remaining: 0

  • Dates: 6/23/2025 - 6/26/2025

    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Sessions: 4

    Days: M Tu W Th

  • Building: KVCC Center for New Media

    Room:

  • *Rising 5th - 8th Grade only*

    ** $25 non-refundable deposit is included in the price **

    No materials necessary, students may want a light jacket for the classroom and a water bottle. Light snack will be provided.

     
 

  • Explore Your Future

  • Career based camps that explore some of our degree and career paths available through the Early Middle College program in high school. Campers will experience math, science, animation, machining/manufacturing, horticulture, and culinary arts. Students are provided a light breakfast, lunch, snacks and lots of KVCC swag. They will explore all four of our campus locations and transportation via school bus is provided to the Groves and Texas Township Campus during the week.

     
  • Fee: $175.00

  • Instructor:

    Capacity Remaining: 10

  • Dates: 7/7/2025 - 7/10/2025

    Times: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 4

    Days: M Tu W Th

  • Building: KVCC Anna Whitten Hall

    Room: 128

  • * Rising 6th - 8th Grade only *

    ** $25 non-refundable deposit is included in price (Scholarships are available, to inquire please email tkuriata@kvcc.edu for more information) **

     

     
 

  • Explore Your Future

  • Career based camps that explore some of our degree and career paths available through the Early Middle College program in high school. Campers will experience math, science, animation, machining/manufacturing, horticulture, and culinary arts. Students are provided a light breakfast, lunch, snacks and lots of KVCC swag. They will explore all four of our campus locations and transportation via school bus is provided to the Groves and Texas Township Campus during the week.

     
  • Fee: $175.00

  • Instructor:

    Capacity Remaining: 12

  • Dates: 7/14/2025 - 7/17/2025

    Times: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 4

    Days: M Tu W Th

  • Building: KVCC Anna Whitten Hall

    Room: 128

  • * Rising 6th - 8th Grade only *

    ** $25 non-refundable deposit included in price (Scholarships are available, to inquire please email tkuriata@kvcc.edu for more information) **
 

  • Urban Farm Explorers

  • See what it takes to grow, harvest and sample foods grown here in our five-acre urban garden. Students will have the opportunity to explore our greenhouse, hoop houses and outdoor growing spaces, create salsa (depending on the seasonal availability of the produce), enjoy sampling local fresh produce and create art using botanicals.

     
  • Fee: $125.00

  • Instructor: Hristina Petrovska

    Capacity Remaining: 14

  • Dates: 7/21/2025 - 7/24/2025

    Times: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Sessions: 4

    Days: M Tu W Th

  • Building: KVCC Food Innovation Center

    Room:

  • *Rising 6th to 8th Grade only*

    ** $25 non-refundable deposit is included in the price **

    Student should come with closed toed shoes and a water bottle. Optional bug spray and sunscreen. Prepare to be outside!!
 

  • Cougar Baseball Positional Players Showcase Camp

  • This section is for Boys entering grades 9-12 and will be held on Monday August 4, 2025. The camp will be held by the KVCC Baseball Coaches and current members of the KVCC Baseball Team.

    Camp Schedule:

    Positional Players: 9:00am - 4:00pm 

    The morning session will consist of Metric Tests which include:

    • Timed 60 yard run
    • Arm velocity measured with radar gun
    • Catchers Home - 2nd pop time
    • Hitting exit velocity during batting practice

    For the afternoon session, campers will participate in a game overseen by the KVCC Coaches and Team.

     
  • Fee: $65.00

  • Instructor:

    Capacity Remaining: 39

  • Dates: 8/4/2025 - 8/4/2025

    Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: M

  • Building: KVCC Texas Township Campus

    Room:

  • Positional Player's Camp   ***(Please only choose 1 camp for Baseball)***

    This section is for Boys entering grades 9-12 and will be held on Monday August 4, 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm. The camp will be held by the KVCC Baseball Coaches and current members of the KVCC Baseball Team.

    Positional Players: 9:00am - 4:00pm

    For the afternoon session, campers from both sections - Pitcher and Positional Players - will be combined to participate in a game overseen by the KVCC Coaches and Team.

    Needed equipment: Please bring glove, bat, practice gear, cleats, shorts and T-shirt.
    Camp fee: $65.00
 

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