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2025 Camp Guide | Academic
March 2025
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INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY City College at MSU Billings
summercamps.htm | 406-247-3055
June 23-27 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Cost: $20
Location: City College at MSU Billings, 3803 Central Avenue, Billings, MT
Join us for a week-long, 1/2-day cyber camp that will introduce you to the domain of Cybersecurity.
Register: msubillings.edu/citycollege/wtc/citycollege
CAMP DISCOVERY
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
June 16-19: Build It!
June 23-26: Dinosaur Discovery
June 30-July 3: Water Wonders
July 7-10: Young Astronaut Training
July 14-17: Dinosaur Discovery
July 21-24: Animal Adventures
July 28-31: Water Wonders
August 4-7: Nature Explorers
Ages/Grades: Entering 1st-3rd
Cost: $400
A four-day science adventure! From Monday to Thursday, young learners explore the wonders of science through themed hands-on activities and outdoor fun. Bussing is provided from Helena, and all meals and materials are included.
Register: montanalearning.org/camp-discovery/
CAMP INNOVATIONS
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
June 15-19: Blaze to Bloom
July 6-10: Flight Squad
July 13-17: CSI Canyon Ferry
July 20-24: Montana Treasures
August 3-7: Engineer It!
Grades: Entering 7th-9th
Cost: $650 fee includes lodging, meals, and all activities.
A five-day overnight camp filled with hands-on STEM and outdoor fun! Campers participate in exciting science projects, field trips, and outdoor activities.
- Register: MontanaLearning.org/Camp-Innovations
CAMP EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
July 27-31
Ages/Grades: Entering 9th-12th
Cost: $995 (includes housing, meals, snacks, and all activities)
Five nights of astronomical discovery! Campers use advanced telescopes and cameras to capture stunning images of the cosmos, guided by expert astronomers.
CAMP YOUNG NATURALIST ADVENTURES
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
June 15-19: LEGO Robotics: Mission Mars
June 22-26: Potions!
June 29-July 3: Rock On!
July 6-10: Apex Predators
July 13-17: Zombie Apocalypse
July 20-24: Potions!
July 27-31: LEGO Robotics: Mission Moon
August 3-7: Kitchen Chemistry
Ages/Grades: Entering 4th-6th
Cost: $600 cost includes lodging, meals, and supplies.
From Sunday to Thursday, campers immerse themselves in STEM exploration while enjoying the breathtaking outdoor setting.
Register: MontanaLearning.org/ Camp-Young-Naturalist
CAMP EXTREME YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
August 3-8
Ages/Grades: Entering 9th-12th
Cost: $1,295 (includes transportation from the MLC, tent camping, meals, snacks, and all activities) Location: Gardiner, MT (just north of Yellowstone National Park)
A six-day backcountry adventure! Experience Yellowstone’s untamed widerness with expert guidance. Campers explore geothermal wonders, wildlife, and rugged landscapes.
Register: MontanaLearning.org/Camp-Extreme-Yellowstone
DISCOVER THE WONDER OF STEM AT CANYON FERRY LAKE!
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
Join us this summer and spark a lifelong love of STEM!
Discover science, adventure, and fun at Montana Learning Center's STEM summer camps on the shores of Canyon Ferry Lake. Enjoy hands-on activities, immersive simulations, and outdoor adventures like kayaking, fishing, and swimming. Explore the cosmos with Montana’s largest public-access telescope for unforgettable stargazing.
Register: Spots fill fast—secure your place today: montanalearning.org/student-programs/
DINOSAUR CAMP
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
August 10-15
Ages/Grades: Entering 9th-12th
Cost: $1,495 (includes transportation from MLC, housing, meals, and all activities)
Location: Ekalaka, MT
Dig into history! Join professional paleontologists at active dig sites in the Hell Creek Formation, unearthing real dinosaur fossils! Includes museum tours, fossil prep, and fieldwork.
Register: MontanaLearning.org/Dinosaur-Camp
MISSOURI BREAKS CANOE
ADVENTURE
Montana Learning Center
MontanaLearning.org | 406-475-3638
June 22-27
Ages/Grades: Grades 9th-12th
Cost: $1,295 (includes transportation from the MLC, tent camping, meals, snacks, and all activities)
A six-day wilderness journey! Campers paddle 46 miles through the stunning White Cliffs of the
Missouri River. No experience needed—just an adventurous spirit!
Register: montanalearning.org/camp-float-the-missouri-breaks/
RMC AVIATION CAMP
Rocky Mountain College
rocky.edu/camps | camps@rocky.edu
June 17 - 19 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ages/Grades: To Be 9th - 12th graders
Cost: $300.00 (includes t-shirt, flight, and lunch on last date of camp)
Location: RMC Flight Operations Center located at the Billings Logan International Airport
Camp questions: amy.moore@rocky.edu
Registration and Payment questions: camps@rocky.edu
Includes a flight with an FAA-certified instructor, drone orientation, and tours of the Air Traffic Control Tower, charter aircraft company, and Billings Airport. Learn about aircraft design, flight planning, aerodynamics, and aviation careers. Perfect for students interested in professional aviation. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Bring your own meals for the first two days; lunch is provided on the last day.
Register: rocky.edu/camps
RMC HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CAMP
Rocky Mountain College
rocky.edu/camps | camps@rocky.edu
June 18-20 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ages/Grades: Entering 11th-12th and 2025 high school graduates
Cost: $250 per session (limited to 30 participants) includes Clifton Strengths Assessment and lunch
Location: RMC Morledge-Kimball Hall
Camp questions: lohrenzt@rocky.edu
Registration and Payment questions: camps@rocky.edu
Expand your comfort zone and grow as a leader.
Develop emotional intelligence, set healthy personal and work boundaries, discover your strengths, understand team dynamics, and explore key leadership themes.
Register: rocky.edu/camps
WISE WONDERS SCIENCE & DISCOVERY MUSEUM CAMPS
Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum
June 16 - August 14
Littles Themes: Fairies & Potions, Dinos, Story & STEM, LEGO Robotics, Magic of Chemistry
Middles Themes: Robotics, Spy, STEAM
See website for more info & to register
Originally printed in the March 2025 issue of Simply Local Magazine
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