Summer vacation doesn’t have to be boring
– join in the fun at MCC’s College for Kids program.
MCC College for Kids offers enrichment opportunities for kids and teens ages 11-15 in a fun and safe environment where they enjoy educational and hands-on learning activities in a college setting.
The classes are designed to engage kids in new experiences, develop new interests, teach meaningful skills and excite students about learning. For any questions, call 816.604.5254
View fees and enroll Download required registration form2023 Camps
iOS Development: Develop in Swift Explorations
Students will learn fundamental computing concepts and programming with Swift for iOS development through daily web projects and design challenges. Students will create an iPhone app that can be shared with friends and family.
Date: July 10-21 | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price: $457
Ages: 12-15 (6th-9th grade)
Location: MCC-Blue River
Theatre Camp
In this two-week summer youth program, students will learn how to take a play from the page to the stage as they participate in a theater troupe. Participants will become producers, directors, stage managers, designers, and/or actors/actresses. At the end of the camp, students will perform a selected play for an audience.
Date: June 12-23 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price: $479
Ages: 11-14 (5th – 8th grade)
Location: MCC-Longview
Adventures in Coding: Exploring the World of Code
In this Adventures in Coding: Exploring the World of Code camp, students will learn how to use code to make their ideas a reality. The final project will showcase students’ newfound abilities to their family and friends.
Date: June 12-23 | 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages: 11-14 (5th – 8th grade)
Price: $297
Location: MCC-Maple Woods
Medical School for Kids
In this four-day summer camp, students will learn about and use tools that doctors and nurses use in a hospital setting and receive a free stethoscope. Students will also learn how to treat minor injuries, make a first aid kit, and be able to identify the different parts of the human body and how they function.
Date: June 5-8 | 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages: 11-14 (5th – 8th grade)
Price: $185
Location: MCC-Penn Valley - Health Science Institute
Early-bird pricing!
Save 25% when you register by April 15. | Save 15% when you register by May 1.
Space is limited.
Required forms
All participants in the College for Kids will be required to fill out and return the entry forms. Students cannot start participating in camp activities until all forms are completed, signed, and returned through one of the means below:
- Email: get.ahead@mcckc.edu
- Mail: Workforce & Economic Development, 3200 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO
More information
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All students will need a parent or guardian to come in to drop off their child at the MCC classroom they will be attending.
For the safety of your child, parents/designated guardians will sign-in/sign-out their children in the morning and in the afternoon. It is recommended that students arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins.
Participants will be informed via email where their classes are held. If someone other than the registered designated guardian will be picking your student up, arrangements will be made in advance with approved documentation. View campus maps.
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Campus dining services are not available in the summer. Students are responsible for bringing their own lunch each day for the full day camps, and refrigeration will not be available.
There are water fountains in our hallways; students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. 2 small snacks (1 snack for half day camp) will be provided throughout the day.
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We will accommodate disabilities. Our disability Support Services (DSS) offices will provide special assistance for any student with documented disabilities. To receive these services, you must inform the College of the student’s disability one month in advance of your class and provide documentation. Please contact the College at 816.604.1000 and ask for the DSS office on your campus of interest.
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When College for Kids participants are on MCC campuses, our policy requires that everyone on our campuses abide by the district code of conduct. Disruptive students will be removed from the course.
If necessary, we will call parents for early pickup. Tuition refunds are not granted to students who are permanently removed from class.
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Participants in our College for Kids programs are required to fill out the Emergency Notification Form.
Students cannot participate in activities until the form is signed and returned to: wedenroll@mcck.edu
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We recognize you may occasionally need to drop your registration from a class. You must cancel your enrollment no less than seven (7) days (five (5) business days) before the class start date to receive a full refund*, minus a $25.00 administrative processing fee and any other charges you may still owe.
New enrollments made after the seven (7) day deadline are subject to the same refund policy as are all classes, even as short as one day. Therefore, any drops within seven (7) days before the start of the class will forfeit 100% of the tuition.
Refunds may take several weeks to process and are dependent on your method of payment. Checks may take up to 6 weeks please contact WED enroll before dropping a class that was paid by check to verify the return address. Refunds to debit/credit cards will vary based on your financial institution.
If you have any questions, please call 816.604.5229 or email wedenroll@mcckc.edu.
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