Directory · Fairbanks · Ages 16–17 · 20 camps
Directory · United States · Alaska · Fairbanks · Ages 16–17

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

  1. UAF Aviation Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–18 · $1000/week
  2. Bake it Nice · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–17 · $240/week
  3. Bicycle Maintenance and Repair Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–17
  4. UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning - Cosplay Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–18
  5. Crazy Cool Concepts in Calculus · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–17
  6. UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning Camps · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 5–18
  7. French Camp (UAF Summer Sessions) · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 13–18 · $500/week
  8. Improv Theater Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–17
  9. Intro to Strength Training · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–17
  10. Japanese Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 7–17
  11. Junior Auto Mechanics · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 11–17
  12. Knitting Camp (UAF Summer Sessions) · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 10–18
  13. Mycology Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 11–17
  14. Off-Grid Energy Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–18
  15. Pottery Wheel Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 11–17
  16. Rock Band Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 12–18
  17. Strength & Conditioning for Athletes · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 15–17
  18. Traditional Archery Camp · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 10–18
  19. UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning - Volleyball Camp Advanced · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–17
  20. Wood and Bark Carving · Fairbanks, AK · Ages 14–18

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↘ 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.