Summer Camps
Lodi families have several full-day and half-day summer camp options. The most comprehensive is Summer Safari Camp, run by Lodi Parks & Rec at Hutchins Street Square. It covers 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday for ages 4-12, making it one of the few true all-day childcare solutions in town. Starting at $45 per child, it's organized into Kiddie Kamp (ages 4-5) and Kids Kamp (ages 6-12).
For science-focused kids, the WOW Science Summer Camp (Main Camp: Ages 8-11) runs week-long themed sessions at the World of Wonders Science Museum downtown. It's 8am to 2pm weekdays, $299 for members or $349 for non-members. Younger siblings ages 5-7 can attend the WOW Science Summer Camp (Jr. Camp: Ages 5-7), a half-day version running 8am to 1pm for $225 members or $275 non-members.
Skyhawks runs multiple half-day sports camps through Parks and Rec at Hutchins Street Square, all 9am to 12pm: Skyhawks Basketball Camp for ages 8-14, Skyhawks Flag Football Camp for ages 9-14, and Skyhawks Soccer Camp for ages 9-14. Resident pricing is $177, non-resident $194. Each camp also has a Jr. version for younger kids ages 5-8.
For creative kids, The Craft Room offers $45 single-day camps or $175 for 5-day weeks, focusing on hands-on projects like resin art and seasonal crafts for ages 6 and up.
Half-Day Specialty Camps
Lodi Parks & Rec runs several afternoon specialty camps at Hutchins Street Square, all 1pm to 5pm for $170 per week. Clay Creations teaches sculpting with air-dry clay for ages 6-12. Slime Science Camp uses slime-making to teach chemistry for ages 7-12. Morning options include LEGO Robotics Camp, which runs 9am to 12pm for $195, covering engineering and drag-and-drop programming for ages 6-12.
Parents who need extended hours can add After Camp Care for $104, providing supervision around these half-day programs.
Break-Week Care for Teens
For older kids, OEG Camp Summer Both June & July 2026 is a free full-day program for ages 12-16 at Legion Park's Lee Jones Building. It runs 7am to 6pm through June and July, with enrollment available for single months or both.
Winter & Spring Breaks
Infinity Martial Arts offers Summer Camp during school breaks, though you'll need to contact them for winter and spring dates. Impact Sports Center runs Impact Homeschool P.E. September through May for ages 5-14 at $130 per month, which keeps a weekly anchor on the calendar through winter and spring breaks.
Families looking for drop-in options during shorter breaks should check The Mud Mill Paint-Your-Own Pottery downtown, which charges $8 studio fee plus pottery cost and welcomes ages 6 and up during regular hours.
FAQ
What ages do most camps serve?
Most Lodi camps focus on elementary ages 5-12. Summer Safari Camp is the rare option that accepts kids as young as 4. For teens 12 and up, OEG Camp is the only free full-day option.
When do summer camps fill up?
This year WOW Science camps opened registration April 1 with sessions registering into July. Each program page on the directory shows its current registration window, and saving a program there gets you an automated email before its registration closes.
Are there camps for kids with special needs?
The catalog doesn't list break-specific adaptive camps, but City of Lodi Aquatics runs Adaptive Swim Lessons year-round for ages 5-12, and Moves Made 4 Me - Adaptive Class offers monthly sessions for ages 5-11.
What's the cheapest full-day option?
OEG Camp is free for ages 12-16. For younger kids, Summer Safari at $45 per child beats most alternatives.
Can I mix and match half-day camps?
Yes. Many families combine a morning specialty camp (like LEGO Robotics 9am to 12pm) with After Camp Care through 6pm, creating a full day for about $300 total per week.
Register early for specialty camps, especially WOW Science. If you need full-day care, start with Summer Safari and fill gaps with Skyhawks or Craft Room sessions.