Summer Youth Camps

Murray State University’s Summer Youth Programs offer a variety of camps and workshops for grade school and high school age youth. While some programs are day-camps only, most camps are open to residential as well as commuting participants. Housing for residential campers is in modern, air-conditioned residence halls with 24-hour security on the Murray State campus. Meals are served in an on-campus cafeteria. A wide range of recreational facilities are available for use. Families interested in program information are urged to contact the individual camp directors.

Summer Art Workshop
June 7-12
(day and residential camp)
Age: For those entering 10th grade through just completing 12th grade

This year’s workshop will focus on drawing and printmaking.  In the drawing portion of the workshop, students will explore both wet and dry media.  Emphasis will be given to the process of drawing and will focus on line, value, texture and composition. Studies will be based on still life and landscape.  The printmaking portion of the workshop will introduce both monoprinting and monotyping, using both traditional and experimental approaches.  Prints will be based on drawings that focus on line, value, color, texture, and composition. View full brochure

Young Authors
June 15-19
(day camp)
Age: 8-12 years

The goal of this week's camp is for participants to learn to enjoy writing.  Young authors will practice a variety of styles (poetry, fictional stories, true stories, essays, skits, etc.) under the direction of a combination of local teachers, visiting writers, and college English majors, who will serve more as writing coaches or consultants than as traditional classroom instructors. View full brochure

Purcell Tennis Camp
June 14-20
Age: 10-18 years

This camp will provide tennis instruction that will improve the participants' physical fitness and self-confidence. View full brochure

Robotics Camps
June 8-12, July 6-10
(day camp)
Grades 4-8

Design and build motorized models with LEGO elements and the Mindstorms programmable unit.  Make a weird vehicle, design a robot arm, build a crazy creature- use your imagination!  Touch sensors and light sensors add to the fun!  Download programs from a computer to control everything! Brochure available soon!  View full brochure