Pioneer Playhouse Summer Camp is an active day camp designed for 5 – 8 year olds, with engaging activities to ensure they are moving, learning, and developing throughout each day. Participants must have completed at least 1 year of Kindergarten or be enrolling in the fall of 2026 to attend. Each week is assigned a theme to increase interest in learning and exploration. Campers will have the flexibility to choose between morning, afternoon, or all-day sessions. Any transportation will be provided by Billings Parks and Recreation.
Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily, as well as drop of the completed consent form by the first day of camp. Our Camp counselors are American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified and will follow established camp rules to ensure safety at all times. We strive to maintain a 5 to 1 participant to counselor ratio at all times for camp. Any changes due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances will be communicated as soon as possible to parents/guardians.
Required EACH DAY at camp: sack lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, towel, swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, water shoes and a change of clothes. Personal items and electronics are discouraged at camp (exception during show & tell). Any allergies to food, sunscreen, bug spray, etc. should be communicated to camp staff. We would like to keep our camp “nut-free” as the potential for an allergic reaction may be increased due to the sharing of equipment, art supplies, and toys in the Zimmerman Center. We would like to minimize the possibility in which food residue is transferred from one participant to the other, so please no snacks or lunches with nuts or peanut butter.
Week 1- Bug’s Eye View (Jun 1-5)
Shrink down to the size of a beetle to discover the “hidden kingdom” in our own backyard. You’ll build bug hotels, hut, for creepy-crawlies, and see the world through a giant magnifying glass!
Week 2- Deep Sea Divers (Jun 8-12)
Dive into the blue to meet glowing jellies and giant sharks without even getting wet! You’ll build your own “submarines” and hunt for sunken treasure in the mysterious depths of the ocean.
Week 3- Zoo Frenzy (Jun 15-19)
Become a junior zookeeper for a week filled with animal antics and wild discoveries. You’ll design your own habitats, learn how to “talk” to animals, and find out what your favorite creatures eat for lunch!
Week 4- Dino-Dig Exploration (Jun 22-26)
Grab your brush and shovel as we travel back to the Land of the Lost! You’ll unearth “ancient” fossils, track T-Rex footprints, and hatch your very own prehistoric eggs.
Week 5- Camping Exploration (Jun 29-July 2)
Learn the secrets of the great outdoors, from pitching a tent to identify animal tracks. We’ll master the art of “campfire” stories and learn how to be a pro explorer in the wild.
Week 6- Wild Water Week (July 6-10)
Make a splash as we investigate the power of H2O through epic water battles and bubble science! Build your own water slides and discover how rivers move in this week of soaking-wet fun.
Week 7- Superhero Rescue Squad (July 13-17)
Grab your cape and get ready to save the day through obstacles courses and “hero training.” You’ll design your own gadgets and work as a team to solve mysteries and help the community!
Week 8- Space Explorers (July 20-24)
Blast off on a mission to the Moon and beyond as we train like real astronauts! Build cardboard rocket ships, walk-on “alien planets” and create your own constellations in the stars.
Week 9- Storm Chasers (July 27-31)
Become a weather wizard by making lightning in a bottle and creating indoor tornadoes! You’ll learn how clouds from and build “storm proof” shelters to survive nature’s wildest weather.
Week 10- Eco-Friendly Week (Aug 3-7)
Be hero for Mother Earth by turning “trash” into treasure and planting your own mini-forest. You’ll learn how to recycle like a pro and discover how kids can help keep the planet green.
Week 11- Discovery Labs (Aug 10-14)
Step into the lab for a week of fizzing, popping, and glowing experiments! From making giant slime to erupting volcanoes, you’ll become a mad scientist and discover how the world works.
Week 12- Flight School (Aug 17-21)
From paper planes to hovering helicopters, it’s time to take the skies! You’ll engineer things that fly, float, and zoom through the air while learning the secrets of gravity.
Week 13- Color Factory (Aug 24-28)
Get messy in a world of vibrant pigments, tie-dye, and rainbow explosions! You’ll mix your own paints and use science to create colorful masterpieces that pop off the page.
Registration opens up April 1st! Check out the 2026 Summer Brochure to see all the fun and exciting options Billings Parks and Rec has to offer.