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Best Sports Summer Camps Near Philadelphia: Soccer Camps, Baseball Camps, Tennis Camps, and More

Make lifelong friends at ESF Camps. Photo courtesy of the camp
Make lifelong friends at ESF Camps. Photo courtesy of the camp
3/10/24 - By Kristen Sullivan

Pick a sport, any sport—there's a sports summer camp in Philly that fits the bill. Children can burn off energy and use the offseason to refine their skills at any number of sports summer camps around Philadelphia for kids, tweens, and teens. Whether they'd love shooting hoops at basketball camp, scoring goals at soccer camp, or serving aces at tennis camp, we've got the best sports summer camps in Philly and the suburbs, including summer day camps in Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, and Delaware County.

For more summer camps in Philadelphia, including picks for the best STEM summer camps in Philly. Be sure to bookmark our Philadelphia Summer Camp Guide and our Camp Directory where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and town.

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Multi-Sport Summer Camps Near Philly

ESF Camps

Various locations
ESF Camps offers campers from 3-18 opportunities to explore new things. From mini-camp for young ones to STEM and academic camps for older kids to sports such as tennis and soccer, ESF camps take place at locations throughout the region. READ MORE

Garnet Valley Sports Camp

Glen Mills
Seven weeks of camp are in store for children ages 6-14. Each session features a different sport and extended hours are offered. READ MORE

Germantown Friends School

Philadelphia
Germantown Friends School provides summer camp for children from mid-June through Labor Day for ages preschool through 12th grade. Options include athletic, academic, and day camps with half and full day sessions. READ MORE

Marple Sports Arena

Broomall
Marple Sports Arena is a family recreation center that provides a place for youth and adult to play a variety of sports such as hockey, flag football, and basketball. This spot offers summer camps and birthday parties too! READ MORE

Phield House

Philadelphia
During the school year, sign up for clinics in basketball and softball for ages 9 and up. Offering traditional day camp, Phield House provides kids the chance to explore a variety of different sports. There are 12 sessions throughout the summer and the ability to customize schedules. READ MORE

United Sports and Training Center

Downingtown
United Sports offers youth programs, tournaments, and leagues in addition to camps and clinics. Sports classes include soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, T-ball, volleyball, field hockey, track and field, cheerleading, and flag football. Pee Wee Camps start at age 3-5 and Action Day Camps are available for kids ages 6-13. READ MORE

William Penn Charter School Camp

Philadelphia
Penn Charter offers summer camp for kids ages 3-14. Campers can expect daily instructional swim, free swim, tennis, art, archery, music, dance, drama, sports, and games. Younger children must be potty trained. READ MORE

Top Soccer Summer Camps for Philly Kids

Philadelphia Union

Various locations
Starting in September, training is available for advanced youth and high school players, with limited space available. From June through August, soccer players of all levels can participate in summer camp at various locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Full and half day options as well as evening sessions are available. Goalkeeper camp is also offered during select weeks. READ MORE

Villanova Soccer Camp

Various locations
Villanova Soccer Camp is geared towards rising 1st through 9th graders who are passionate about soccer. The curriculum builds self-confidence, determination, motivation, and cooperation. Camps are held on Villanova's campus and Cabrini's campus. READ MORE

Total Soccer Experience

Various Locations
Year-round soccer classes are available for all ages, from 2 to 18. For summer camp, pick from full-day and half-day options for children ages 5-14 at TSX locations in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Camps focus on ball mastery through Total Soccer's C.O.R.E. program, which includes skills training and regular evaluations to target areas for improvement. Campers will also play games and engage in fun activities. Residential camps are also available. READ MORE
Learn ball skills from the best at Jr. 76ers Basketball Camps. Photo courtesy of the camp
Learn ball skills from the best at Jr. 76ers Basketball Camps. Photo courtesy of the camp

Best Basketball Summer Camps Near Philly

Jr. 76ers Basketball Camps

Various Locations
Boys and girls who love to ball will want to improve their game at Sixers camps. Taught by experienced coaches, Jr. 76ers basketball camps offer day camps, skills camps, and even overnight camps for kids from ages 6-17. The camps are held at multiple locations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. READ MORE

Competitive Edge Sports- East Coast Power Sports

King of Prussia
Fall classes provide basketball instruction for children of all levels. With training by East Coast Power Basketball, Competitive Edge Sports also holds two three-week summer sessions for kids from Pre-K through eighth grade to practice ball-handling skills, defensive postures, shooting, and more. Lil Ballers Camp is for beginners up to third grade and Power Skills Camp is for more advanced players. READ MORE

Mission 5&2

Ardmore and Bala Cynwyd
Mission 5 and 2 is named for the premium placed on sportsmanship—the "five" references the fingers involved in a handshake and the "two" references the importance of making eye contact. This basketball camp spans a mix of weeklong full and half-days for kindergartners through eighth-graders. Campers begin with a positive message to start the day before launching into drills, competitions, and games. Mission 5 and 2 basketball camps are held at three different locations in Ardmore and Bryn Mawr. READ MORE
Have more fun in the outfield at Phillies Baseball Academy. Photo courtesy of the academy
Have more fun in the outfield at Phillies Baseball Academy. Photo courtesy of the academy

Best Baseball Summer Camps for Philly Kids

Phillies Baseball Academy

Various Locations
With locations throughout the Delaware Valley, the Phillies Baseball Academy offers boys and girls ages 6-14 full-day camp with optional extended care. Campers receive instruction in pitching, throwing, base running, hitting, catching, conditioning, stretching, and sliding in addition to an official ​Phillies Academy Uniform.  READ MORE

All-Star Sports Academy

Various Locations
With six different locations in the Philly Area, All-Star Sports Academy offers a variety of options for kids to practice hitting, catching, and fielding at their indoor and outdoor baseball and softball classes and camps. Classes are for kids 5 to 18, and the camps are available to kids ages 7 to 12. READ MORE

Bucks County Baseball Academy

Newtown and Chalfont
Enhance skills on the diamond and foster a love for America's pastime at Bucks County Baseball Academy's Future Stars Summer Camps. Kids ages 6-13 can participate in camps held at Veteran's Park in Newtown or Tower Hill Fields in Chalfont. READ MORE

Best Hockey Summer Camps Near Philly

Wissahickon Skating Club

Philadelphia
Wissahickon Skating Club offers clinics, classes, and camps for youth and adults all throughout the year. Some camps and classes require membership, while others are open to the public. READ MORE

Hatfield Ice Arena

Colmar
Hatfield Ice runs and hosts a variety of Summer Ice Hockey Camp programs. They also have a skating school as well as youth and adult hockey. READ MORE

Ice Works

Aston
Ice Works offers learn to skate programs for youth and adults alike, as well as hockey and figure skating classes, clinics, and camps.  READ MORE

Oaks Center Ice

Oaks
Oaks Center Ice offers skating lessons, hockey lessons, and figure skating lessons as well as camps. They also have public open skate times. READ MORE

Method Hockey

Chester
Method Hockey offers day camps and summer camps for your little hockey player. Camps fill up quickly, so be sure to register fast. READ MORE
Kids perfect technique at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Camps. Photo courtesy of Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Camps
Kids perfect technique at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Camps. Photo courtesy of Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Camps

Kids' Tennis Summer Camps Near Philly

Legacy Youth Tennis and Education

Philadelphia
Legacy offers clinics for children through adults as well as private lessons and community programs. Summer camp for young ones starting at age 5 is offered with drop-in rates and extended care available. READ MORE

Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs

Various Locations
Julian Krinsky School of Tennis has locations in King of Prussia and Narberth. During the summer, both locations provide full and half-day tennis camps for kids 3-18. In addition, year-round private lessons, junior programs, and adult programs are available. READ MORE

High Performance Tennis Academy

Bala Cynwyd
HPTA's red, orange, and green ball programs are perfect for beginner players or juniors and are offered throughout the school year. The year-round Academy Program prepares higher-level players for success at sectional, national, and collegiate levels. HPTA also offers summer camp for ages 4 through 18. Choose from 12 weeks of camp running from mid-June to early September, with lunch included for both full and half-day schedules. READ MORE

Frog Hollow Racquet Club Camps

Lansdale
At Frog Hollow’s Tennis Camp, young athletes can learn tennis, meet friends, and make memories. Frog Hollow has a camp for all levels and all ages: Drop Shots (ages 5-7), Aces (ages 7 -10), Top Spinners (ages 11-13), and High School Training Camp. Camps run June through August. READ MORE
Practice balance and tumbling skills at Philadelphia Gymnastics Center. Photo courtesy of the center
Practice balance and tumbling skills at Philadelphia Gymnastics Center. Photo courtesy of the center

Great Gymnastics Summer Camps for Kids Near Philly

Philadelphia Gymnastics Center

Philadelphia
In addition to gymnastics classes, Philadelphia Gymnastics Center offers camps and clinics for kids ages 6-14. There are full and half-day sessions plus special camps for preschoolers age 3-5. Classes during the school year range from kindergym through advanced competitive gymnastics, as well as ninja classes that combine gymnatstics moves with martial arts and obstacle course skills. READ MORE

Flip Out Productions

Philadelphia
Flip Out Productions is a studio offering gymnastics and dance classes for children of all ages. Me & You classes begin at 10 months, and birthday parties, one-on-one instruction, and summer and day-off camps are also available. Summer camps are for kids ages 6 and up. READ MORE

Bala Gymnastics

Bala Cynwyd
In the winter, fall, and spring, girls ages 3 to 14 can take classes on rhythmic gymnastics. In the summer, girls ages 4 and up can learn from the experienced instructors as part of summer camp, which includes flexibility and strength, classical ballet, apparatus technique, acrobatic technique, creative time, and more, with both full-day and half-day options. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Subaru Park - Philadelphia Union Stadium
Villanova University Stadium
Legacy Youth Tennis & Education
Philadelphia Gymnastic Center Inc.