Summer vacation is a time for discovery! Fishers Parks offers more than 90 camp options for children ages 4-15 to explore their interests, make friends, and shake their summer break boredom. Whether your kid is a backyard adventurer, an all-star athlete, or a scientist-in-training, check out our camp lineup to keep your kids active and learning!
Basic Info:
Address: 8100 E. 106th Street, Suite 150, Fishers, IN 46038 (main office)
Phone: 317-595-3150
Email: Â [email protected]
Website: www.fishersparks.com
Gender of Campers: Co-ed
Dates: June 2 – August 1
Hours: Varied depending on the camp
Ages: 4-15
Q&A with Fishers Parks:
What makes Fishers Parks unique?
At Fishers Parks, we work hard to offer a camp program that sets us apart from others in Central Indiana. The City of Fishers is fortunate to have 25 beautiful parks properties that offer something for everyone, and our summer camp program is no different. These parks and facility locations serve as the home base and backdrop to a majority of our camps. The Fishers Parks staff is made up of educators, event managers, nature and STEAM enthusiasts, and so much more, and the collaboration of that team helps Fishers Parks annually offer a diverse set of camps, with themes in nature, art, messy and creative play, tech and STEAM, physical fitness, and beyond.
What activities are offered at Fishers Parks?
While we love educating kids about the natural world around us, Fishers Parks’ camps go beyond what a traditional parks and recreation department offers with a heavy focus in STEM and art. For camps based outdoors and in Fishers Parks, parents can expect their kids to bring home unique art projects, take part in fun and exciting science experiments, play new games with new friends, learn about wildlife in our area, and become closer with the great outdoors! Depending on which camps are chosen, some are more nature focused, and others are grounded in arts and culture, games, tech, creating at our 15,000-square-foot makerspace, Maker Playground, or life on our working farm, the Fishers AgriPark. We’re excited to further diversify our camp options in 2025 through new art & design camps, sports camps, and all-new White River Camps, offered in partnership with Friends of the White River.
How much time do the campers spend outside?
A lot! Because most of our camps are held in our parks, we strive to utilize the beautiful, outdoor space we have. Of course, weather can be tricky sometimes, and if weather becomes inclement, campers will move to the respective park building to continue to the day’s fun with crafts, STEAM projects, games, etc.
Looking for an indoor camp? Camps at our Maker Playground facility are mostly indoor in our Maker Labs, Think Tank, and Makerspace, with recess-like breaks and lunch breaks outdoors as a group.
Does the camp provide lunch/snacks or do parents need to provide them?
All campers will need to bring a shelf-stable lunch (lunchbox with ice pack) to camp each day, along with a morning snack, afternoon snack, and water bottle.
What is the typical daily schedule for campers?
Camp schedules are dependent on the camp you choose. Learn more about each camp and see a full camp camp catalog by visiting FishersParks.com/SummerCamp.
How old are the counselors and how are they trained?
All camp counselors are at least 16 or older, and all head counselors are at least 18 or older. Each counselor is required to be CPR and First-Aid certified. All counselors undergo a criminal background check and also are required to go through a variety of online courses for child protection.
What accommodations are made for campers with special needs?
Historically, Fishers Parks has always been able to provide accommodations for campers with special needs on a case-by-case basis, including meeting with parents or guardians to create a plan for inclusion for all to our camps, having 1:1 aids or nurses join the camper for the entirety of the camp week, etc. We welcome all abilities.
