The Bright Spot Learning Lab Summer Camps

Find so many awesome summer camp themes at The Bright Spot Learning Lab! From LEGO to inventions, drama to fashion design, there’s something for every kiddo!

Why The Bright Spot for Summer Camps?

Our summer camps serve children ages 5–12, and we’re intentional about how that looks in practice. With a maximum of 18 campers and two teachers in every camp (a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio), we are able to thoughtfully group children by age and developmental level for activities, instruction, and collaboration. This allows younger campers to receive the support they need while older campers are appropriately challenged—all within one convenient drop-off and pick-up for families with multiple children.

Our camps are custom designed for Bright Spots by Dr. Angie Madden (Bright Spot owner, camp leader, and certified and experienced educator) in collaboration with other camp teachers to maximize creativity, engagement, learning, and fun.

We provide a welcoming, friendly, inclusive environment. The Bright Spot is a beautiful, bright, kid-friendly space filled with comfy places to gather, learn, and explore with a backyard area for play, activities, and picnics. All camp leaders are experienced in the field of education and know how to relate to, guide, and connect with children to create a truly lovely, unique camp experience.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Camp is capped at 18 campers so we can all get to know each other well and build community throughout our week together.

Extended Day Options are available to add on from 8-9am and 4-5pm.

2026 Summer Camp Themes

Acids and bases, baking and mixing, slime and solutions, this camp is going to be a blast! Come learn all about what makes chemistry and what chemistry makes in this week long camp dedicated to the wild and wonderful world of science.

Although we will be doing chemistry, we will be using goggles and gloves as needed and will be using household chemicals (vinegar, oil, baking soda, soap, food coloring, etc.) to assure that we are working with items that are safe for children to explore.

This is a drop off camp for Ages 5-12. Campers must be able to toilet independently and not be a safety risk to themselves or others (elopement, aggression, etc.). Feel free to reach out to Angie Madden anytime to check in to see if our camps are the right fit for your child (859-523-1009 or angiemadden@thebrightspotky.com).

Camp will run from 9-4 each day, with extended day options available for AM (8-9am) and/or PM (4-5pm) care. Camps will be located at our new, improved, wonderful location at 2109 Cornerstone Drive, Lexington, KY 40509.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

A sibling discount of $50 is provided per sibling. To access the discount, after the first registration, you will select the “Register Another Person” option. Clicking on that presents you with another pre-filled registration form that you can modify for siblings. Repeat this process as many times as needed to add additional siblings.

NOTE: If the end of the school year happens to spill over into this week, we will prorate the cost of the camp at the rate of $80 per day.

A week filled with Lego fun? Yes, yes, and yes!!!!! LEGO challenges, LEGO free builds, LEGO sets, LEGO stop motion movies, and more will keep LEGO lovers delighted in this camp experience designed just for them!

Camp will run from 9-4 each day, with extended day options available for AM (8-9am) and PM (4-5pm) care. Camps will be located at our new, improved, wonderful location at 2109 Cornerstone Drive, Lexington, KY 40509.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

NOTE: If the end of the school year happens to spill over into this week, we will prorate the cost of the camp at the rate of $80 per day.

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Chemistry Camp offered the week of June 1. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and wanted to come again!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

A week filled with Lego fun? Yes, yes, and yes!!!!! Lego challenges, Lego free builds, Lego sets, Lego stop motion movies, and more will keep Lego lovers delighted in this camp experience designed just for them!

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Lego Camp offered the week of June 1. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and want to come back for more Lego fun!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Give your wardrobe a fashion overhaul in this camp focused fashion design, fiber arts, creativity, and fun. While getting to know each other and build our camper community, we’ll learn lots of different sewing techniques (machine sewing, hand sewing, and embroidery), embellishing techniques (buttons, gems, bows, painting), and elements of fashion design. We’ll wrap up our camp on June 19 from 3:30-4 with a fashion show where friends and family are invited to see our creations.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Are you ready for STEMvention? This camp will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) challenges, coding, robots, inventions, inventors, and more! Bust out those thinking caps to problem solve STEM scenarios, learn to code your own video or game, teach a robot to dance or sing or do your homework (just kidding…maybe ;), tinker in our makerspace, and engage in all kinds of other fun filled, creative tasks with a delightful crew of Bright Spots. Campers will also apply the engineering design process to come up with problems, design solutions, develop prototypes, make improvements, and develop a final invention product. We’ll end camp with a showcase on June 19 from 3:30-4 where campers can show their friends and family what we have been working on.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Give your wardrobe a fashion overhaul in this camp focused fashion design, fiber arts, creativity, and fun. While getting to know each other and build our camper community, we’ll learn lots of different sewing techniques (machine sewing, hand sewing, and embroidery), embellishing techniques (buttons, gems, bows, painting), and elements of fashion design. We’ll wrap up our camp on June 26 from 3:30-4 with a fashion show where friends and family are invited to see our creations.

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Fashion Camp offered the week of June 15. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and want to come back for more fun!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Are you ready for STEMvention? This camp will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) challenges, coding, robots, inventions, inventors, and more! Bust out those thinking caps to problem solve STEM scenarios, learn to code your own video or game, teach a robot to dance or sing or do your homework (just kidding…maybe ;), tinker in our makerspace, and engage in all kinds of other fun filled, creative tasks with a delightful crew of Bright Spots. Campers will also apply the engineering design process to come up with problems, design solutions, develop prototypes, make improvements, and develop a final invention product. We’ll end camp with a showcase on June 26 from 3:30-4 where campers can show their friends and family what we have been working on.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Unleash your child’s creativity at this super artsy camp! Campers will explore a variety of artistic mediums, from painting and drawing to sculpture and more. With fun, hands-on projects and inspiring activities, campers will have the chance to express themselves while developing their artistic skills. Whether they’re budding artists or just looking to try something new, our camp offers a vibrant, supportive space where imagination comes to life. We will end the week with an art show on Friday, July 3 from 3:30-4 where young artists can show their families and friends what they have been creating throughout the week.

We will get paint-y each day, so dress for the mess!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Film lovers, this camp is for you! We’ll watch and study films and what makes them interesting to us (light, sound, actors, props, scenes, etc.) as well as different film techniques (traditional, animation, stop motion). Then campers will use what they learned to write, produce, direct, and film their very own film! We’ll end the week with a showcase on July 3 3:30-4 where you can view their hard work and celebrate their accomplishments!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Unleash your child’s creativity at this super artsy camp! Campers will explore a variety of artistic mediums, from painting and drawing to sculpture and more. With fun, hands-on projects and inspiring activities, campers will have the chance to express themselves while developing their artistic skills. Whether they’re budding artists or just looking to try something new, our camp offers a vibrant, supportive space where imagination comes to life. We will end the week with an art show on Friday, July 10 from 3:30-4 where young artists can show their families and friends what they have been creating throughout the week.

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Art Camp offered the week of June 29. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and wanted to come again!

We will get paint-y each day, so dress for the mess!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Film lovers, this camp is for you! We’ll watch and study films and what makes them interesting to us (light, sound, actors, props, scenes, etc.) as well as different film techniques (traditional, animation, stop motion). Then campers will use what they learned to write, produce, direct, and film their very own film! We’ll end the week with a showcase on July 10 from 3:30-4 where you can view their hard work and celebrate their accomplishments!

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Film Camp offered the week of June 29. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and wanted to come again!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Lego Camps offered the weeks of June 1 and 8. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and want to come back for more Lego fun!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

This week is going to be magical with card tricks, balloon animals, disappearing coins, and more! We’ll explore all kinds of magic tricks and get a visit from a real-life magician! Campers will each receive their own magic kit that they will learn to use throughout the week. We’ll end the week with a magic show for our families and friends on Friday, July 17 from 3:30-4:00.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

From boxes to brilliance! Cardboard transforms into castles, inventions, creatures, and whatever kids can imagine. With a pile of cardboard and big ideas, campers create epic builds that grow bigger and better each day. Through an open-ended building process, children are encouraged to experiment, problem-solve, and bring their ideas to life. This isn’t a one-day project—campers will build, add, redesign, and level up their creations all week long. We’ll end the week with an invitation for families and friends into our world of cardboard on Friday, July 24 from 8am-10am.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Magic Camp offered the week of July 13. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and wanted to come again!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Young sleuths will dive into a world of clues, puzzles, and thrilling challenges as they work together to solve captivating mysteries. With interactive games, team investigations, and problem-solving activities, campers will sharpen their detective skills and unleash their inner Sherlock Holmes. Join us for a summer full of excitement, intrigue, and fun—where every day is a new case to crack!

This is a drop off camp for Ages 8-12 (NOTE: most of our camps are for ages 5-12, but this camp is a better fit for ages 8-12 due to content, activities, and reading materials). Campers must be able to toilet independently and not be a safety risk to themselves or others (elopement, aggression, etc.). Feel free to reach out to Angie Madden anytime to check in to see if our camps are the right fit for your child (859-523-1009 or angiemadden@thebrightspotky.com).

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Story Makers Studio invites young writers to explore the art of storytelling in all its forms. Campers will learn about key elements of literature—like character, plot, setting, and genre—while experimenting with fantasy, comics, non-fiction, and more. Writing is open-ended and interest-driven, allowing each child to develop a piece that reflects their unique voice and ideas. Throughout the week, campers will draft, revise, and refine their work, culminating in a story they’re excited to share. On Friday, July 31 from 3:30-4, families are invited to come hear our stories at our Story Makers Showcase.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Unleash your child’s creativity at this super artsy camp! Campers will explore a variety of artistic mediums, from painting and drawing to sculpture and more. With fun, hands-on projects and inspiring activities, campers will have the chance to express themselves while developing their artistic skills. Whether they’re budding artists or just looking to try something new, our camp offers a vibrant, supportive space where imagination comes to life. We will end the week with an art show on Friday, August 7 from 3:30-4 where young artists can show their families and friends what they have been creating throughout the week.

We will get paint-y each day, so dress for the mess!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Give your wardrobe a fashion overhaul in this camp focused fashion design, fiber arts, creativity, and fun. While getting to know each other and build our camper community, we’ll learn lots of different sewing techniques (machine sewing, hand sewing, and embroidery), embellishing techniques (buttons, gems, bows, painting), and elements of fashion design. We’ll wrap up our camp on August 7 from 3:30-4 with a fashion show where friends and family are invited to see our creations.

NOTE: This camp is a repeat of the Fashion Camps offered the weeks of June 15 and 22. There is still plenty of room for new projects and creativity if kids attended previously and want to come back for more fun!

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, morning snack, and afternoon snack each day.

Find so many awesome summer camp themes at The Bright Spot Learning Lab! From LEGO to inventions, drama to fashion design, there’s something for every kiddo!

Why The Bright Spot for Summer Camps?

2026 Summer Camp Themes

Leave a Reply