Summer Camps for ages 16–17 in Fairbanks.
20 camps in Fairbanks accept ages 16–17. Median week: $500; range $240–$500.
Fairbanks summer programs for 16–17 year olds are largely either job-track (counselor positions, paid internships, summer service-learning) or college-track (residential pre-college, research programs, intensive academies). Pure summer camp for this age group is rare and often a poor fit.
Top 20 camps
- UAF Aviation Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–18 · $1000/week
- Bake it Nice · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–17 · $240/week
- Bicycle Maintenance and Repair Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–17
- UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning - Cosplay Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–18
- Crazy Cool Concepts in Calculus · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–17
- UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning Camps · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 5–18
- French Camp (UAF Summer Sessions) · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 13–18 · $500/week
- Improv Theater Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–17
- Intro to Strength Training · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–17
- Japanese Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 7–17
- Junior Auto Mechanics · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 11–17
- Knitting Camp (UAF Summer Sessions) · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 10–18
- Mycology Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 11–17
- Off-Grid Energy Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–18
- Pottery Wheel Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 11–17
- Rock Band Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–18
- Strength & Conditioning for Athletes · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 15–17
- Traditional Archery Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 10–18
- UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning - Volleyball Camp Advanced · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–17
- Wood and Bark Carving · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–18
↘ What to look for
For pre-college, the meaningful signal is whether the program is residential, who the actual instructors are (university faculty vs. grad students vs. summer hires), and what college-level material is genuinely covered. For job-track, ask the hourly rate, the hours-per-week guarantee, and whether the role qualifies for community-service hours.