Youth Programs
Camp Sequoyah
Camp Sequoyah is Mount Sequoyah's flagship youth program, built around the same values that have anchored this nonprofit since 1922: connection to nature, creativity, and belonging. Camp fees directly fund camper scholarships and keep our youth and arts programming accessible to families across Northwest Arkansas
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Camps are from 7:45 am - 5:15 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays. They are offered between mid-June and the end of July/early August every summer. We also offer camps for many school holidays and breaks.
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5-12 years old
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Each day includes fun games, crafts, activities, and swimming (summer only). Campers are divided into small groups by age for safety and spacing, and all activities are subject to change based on weather and staff availability.
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Summer camp is $400 per week, including a $25 non-refundable deposit (sibling and multi-week discounts are available).
School break camps are $80 per day, including a $15 non-refundable deposit per day.
We do our best to make sure our camps are accessible to all families and offer need-based scholarships as funding allows.
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Lunch and two snacks are provided each day.
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For current session dates, availability, registration, and scholarship information, please email programs@mountsequoyah.org or (479) 443-4531.
Rainbow Arts Camp
Rainbow Arts Camp (formerly FYRE) is an after-school art program for students ages 12–18 who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.
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The program runs from 3:30–7:00 PM on Thursdays through the school year. Students can arrive at 3:30 PM to work on homework, have a snack, and connect with each other. At 4:30 PM, the Program Coordinator introduces the artist, activity, and theme of the day. Artists teach from 4:30–6:30 PM, and students should be picked up by 7 PM.
Scholarships are available — full-ride or half-price, selectable at checkout. Please don’t let cost prevent participation; if you have scholarship questions, email programs@mountsequoyah.org. The unadjusted cost is $30 per class, paid monthly; the partial scholarship rate is $15 per class, paid monthly.
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Week 1 – August 27: Welcome and Welcome Back! (art project TBA)
Week 2 – September 3: Vision board and collage with Julie
Week 3 – September 10: Printmaking with Ziggy
Week 4 – September 17: Embroidery with Annie
Week 5 – September 24: TBA
Week 6 – October 1: Theatre (1 of 4) with Julie Gabel of Arts Live Theatre
Week 7 – October 8: Theatre (2 of 4) with Julie Gabel of Arts Live Theatre
Week 8 – October 15: Theatre (3 of 4) with Julie Gabel of Arts Live Theatre
Week 9 – October 22: Theatre (4 of 4) with Julie Gabel of Arts Live Theatre
Week 10 – October 29: Mask making with Raegan
Week 11 – November 5: Photography (1 of 2) with Eden
Week 12 – November 12: Fabric (2 of 2) with Eden
Week 13 – November 19: Pins and buttons with Kylie
November 26 – Thanksgiving break
Week 14 – December 3: Resin gift making for the holidays with Amber
Week 15 – December 10: Gingerbread houses and Shrinky Dink ornaments, plus a hot cocoa party
Youth Marlins Swim
The Youth Marlins program offers swim instruction for kids at every level, from first-time swimmers to competitive lap swimmers, taught by expert coaching staff from Natural State Swim Fix at the Mount Sequoyah pool.
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For swimmers ages 5 and up who are comfortable putting their faces in the water and getting their feet off the bottom, but aren’t yet ready for lap swimming. A great first step toward joining the full Marlins program.
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Freestyle endurance and skill-building across all four strokes, grouped by age, with one or two practice days per week available.
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Focused, small-group sessions honing a single skill — breaststroke, butterfly, or turns — for swimmers 7 and up with prior Marlins experience.
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Sessions run seasonally throughout the year, with registration opening a few weeks before each new session.
For current session dates, pricing, and to register, contact our pool office at (479) 443-4531.