Summer Camp
Welcome! We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Discover. Learn. Explore.
We are thrilled to welcome you to the IVCC Campus for 2026 Youth Summer Camp Programs. In addition to in-person programs, we also offer live online virtual learning experiences. Call 815-224-0427 to register by phone or click here to register online.
Ed'Venture Camp 2026
The Summer 2026 Camp Schedule will be available soon. The program includes programs at IVCC's Main Campus, Nell's Woodland, Ottawa and the IVCC Ottawa Center Programs for ages 5-12 are available June-July.
Online LIVE STEAM Camps
Discover cutting-edge courses in coding, game design, game animation, programming, content creation, and more.
Ready to sign up? Have your Class ID ready or use the search bar and visit our website.
Enroll Online Now
If you are a returning attendee, you can login to your camper's profile to register
them for camp. If you are new to IVCC Summer Camps, you will need to start with creating
a new profile for your camper before you can register online for a program. The profile
should be created for the camper, not the adult registering them. Please call if you
need assistance.
Or call the IVCC Continuing Education Center (815) 224-0427.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM (Closed Fridays starting June 12, 2026)
Registering more than one camper? Call the Continuing Education Center for assistance with registering multiple campers and make one payment for all attendees.
Teen Career Exploration Camps | Ages: 13-17
It’s never too early to start planning for your future! Spend your summer with us by enrolling in IVCC Career Exploration Camps. Taught by IVCC faculty, the goal of the camps is to expose students to careers in various fields of study through interactive discussion and hands on simulation. Essential skills, needed to succeed not only on the job, but in life, will be incorporated into each camp. Camps will cover careers in the following fields: Health, Manufacturing/Automotive, Trucking, Culinary, Robotics and Welding. Each camp is 1-4 days in duration and will be held in IVCC’s state of the art labs. 2026 Teen Exploration camps are partially supported with grant funding.
GRIP! STEM Academy
Learn about various STEM careers and the experience and education needed to fulfill your career goals.
SPARK! IVCC Jr. Welding Academy
Explore career opportunities and requirements to be a professional welder and metal fabricator. Students will study basic MIG welding, workplace safety, basic manufacturing processes, and basic print reading skills.
SCRUBS! Healthcare Pathways
Learn about various careers in the healthcare field and the experience and education needed to fulfill your career goals.
PLC Bootcamp! Programmable Logic Controllers
Gain hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers and learn about high-paying careers in this field!
YES, CHEF! Teen Culinary Camp
Join us for a hands-on experience in IVCC's culinary classroom as you learn what it takes to become a professional chef!
GEAR UP! Truck Driver Training for Teens
Find out what it takes to become a professional truck driver. Must be 16-18 years old to participate.
Build it. Code it. Compete. Teen Robotics Camp
New for 2026! Step into the world of robotics! Design, build and program a robot with your peers and see how it performs against the competition!
Questions? Is a class you are interested in full? Please contact the IVCC Continuing Education Center at (815) 224-0427.
If you have questions about a class or if the class you are interested in is full, please contact our office to inquire about additional class dates at (815) 224-0427. Please check back throughout the summer for updates or email Kim_Koehler@ivcc.edu to be added to the Summer Camp e-newsletter list.
IVCC's Ed'Venture Camp for Kids provides a variety of exciting and educational opportunities for youth ages 5+. Camps are designed around career exploration and provide fun activities that promise to provide enrichment learning, and develop and build key skills for future success. Programs are coordinated by the IVCC Continuing Education Center.