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Featured Chapel Hill Area Summer Camps
Summer at Sunrise Community Farm
At Sunrise Community Farm Center, we offer a hands-on summer experience modeled after the rhythm of a traditional family farm. Here, nature lovers and budding equestrians build life skills and empathy by “learning by doing” alongside our animal teachers and expert mentors. Each week is rounded out with shared adventures in creek stomping, swimming and water play, and time for free play.
Choose Your Path:
- Farm Camp: Children fully immerse themselves in the homestead lifestyle through gardening, farm-to-table cooking, and caring for our chickens, bunnies, pigs, and goats. Every Farm Camper also gets to experience the magic of
horses through integrated horsemanship and riding opportunities. ages 5 and up (rising K to 8) - Horse Camp: Designed for the dedicated equestrian, this track focuses specifically on horse-related skills and activities. Campers spend their time developing deep partnerships with their mounts, mastering horsemanship, and refining their riding abilities. (ages 6 and up)
Junior Mentor Program (Ages 12+ / Rising 8th Grade+)
For older students ready to transition from camper to leader, our Junior Mentor Program offers a unique leadership training experience. Through a dedicated apprenticeship model, students learn the responsibilities of farm stewardship and mentorship. By working alongside our staff, Junior Mentors gain real-world leadership skills and help guide the next generation of campers.
Sunrise Community Farm Center
6407 Millhouse Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516
phone: 919-968-8581
email: admin@sunrisecfc.com or sunrisecfc@gmail.com
website: https://www.sunrisecommunityfarmcenter.com/
Vault Theatre Summer Camps
Vault Theatre’s Summer Camps invite young artists to play boldly, think creatively, and step fully into the magic of live theatre. Led by professional theatre educators at Durham’s professional theatre for multigenerational artists and audiences, each camp blends high-energy fun with storytelling, collaboration, and performance skills.
From imaginative creative drama camps that turn big ideas into original stories, to musical theatre workshops and full-scale productions of beloved shows like Cinderella, James and the Giant Peach, Elf Jr., and 101 Dalmatians, campers experience the thrill of rehearsal, ensemble building, and performance in a supportive, joyful environment. Every camp culminates in a sharing or performance that celebrates process, teamwork, and creative courage.
For older and more advanced performers, VaultWorks Summer Ensemble offers an intensive, audition-based experience rooted in professional rehearsal practices, ensemble-driven storytelling, and fully produced performances in Vault Theatre’s studio space.
Whether a young artist is stepping onstage for the first time or ready to push their craft further, Vault Theatre’s summer camps are designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and make unforgettable theatre memories. Expect laughter, risk-taking, big ideas, and a whole lot of heart.
Vault Theatre
https://www.vaulttheatre.org
American Dance Festival Scripps Studios Summer Camps
ADF’s Samuel H. Scripps Studios offer a nurturing, non-recital environment where young dancers can explore the joy of
movement. Our immersive week-long camps led by local and international professionals are designed for young dancers to discover dance in a supportive and creative environment. Students can experience a range of dance styles from Hip-hop to modern dance or even learn a new culture through the power of dance.
For more information and to register, visit https://americandancefestival.org/camps/
Samuel H. Scripps Studios
studios@americandancefestival.org|919-797-2871
Carolina Summer Sailing Camp
Have fun on the water learning to sail!
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes
Taught by US Sailing Certified Instructors
Children ages 9 to 16
Crosswinds Boating Center, 565 Farrington Rd. Apex
Summer Week-Long sessions, 9 to 4, Monday to Friday
$435 per week.
Make friends, build confidence, and have fun!
Registration, schedule, and more here.
Carolina Sailing Foundation
A 501(c)3 Non-profit corporation
Hill Summer at Hill Learning Center
Rooted in the Orton-Gillingham approach, Hill Summer offers high-quality, research-based instruction through multiple programs.
Summer Program
Flagship five-week program for rising 1-8 graders
Students will strengthen core academic skills in reading, writing, and math in a 4:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for personalized attention in a supportive environment. Program Details: June 22 – July 24, 2026 from 8:30-11:30AM
1-to-1 Reading Intensive
Focused reading support
The 1-to-1 Reading Intensive offers individualized, high-intensity reading instruction for rising 1-6 graders. Choose a 3-week block for a daily 90-minute session.
Tutoring Services
Small-group classes and individual offerings
Summer tutoring helps students strengthen academic skills. Choose between classes, and virtual or in-person individual tutoring.
Learn More: https://www.hillcenter.org/summer/our-offerings/
Contact: admissions@hillcenter.org
School of Rock Chapel Hill Summer Camps
Want your young person to play in a real rock band for a week this summer? These camps are designed for all skill levels / for rising 4th through 12th graders.
Act fast to claim a spot…we expect all camps to Sell Out Quickly!
SUMMER CAMP SIGNUPS ARE OPEN!
We’re running four (4) summer camps in 2026:
- Punk Rock! – 6/22 through 6/26
- R&B/Soul! – 6/29 through 7/3
- Pop Rock!- 7/13 through 7/17
- Classic Rock!- 7/27 through 7/31
Click to register!
School of Rock Chapel Hill
chapelhill.schoolofrock.com | (919) 338-1011
Emerson Waldorf School Summer Camps
Join us for active, healthy summer days filled with arts, crafts, ceramics, music, sports, skateboarding, games, farming, nature exploration, and more on our 54 acres of fields, forests, and farm.
Each week features a unique theme, providing a thread for individual camps to build upon. Campers (ages six and up) can participate in multiple activities throughout the day, rather than being limited to a single themed camp for an entire week. In this way, the summer camp schedule provides multiple opportunities for learning and fun. Specialty camps will also be offered for those who wish to focus on a singular activity. Childhood Magic takes place in our Early Childhood spaces and is available for children ages four to six, and is offered all six weeks.
The weeks will be themed as follows (for ages six and up):
• Week One (June 15-19) • EARTH: Roots, Earth, & Belonging
• Week Two (June 22-26) • WATER: Flow, Rhythm, & Renewal
• Week Three (June 29-July 3) • WOOD: Growing, Constructing, & Becoming
• Week Four (July 6-July 10) • FIRE: Expression, Imagination, & Play
• Week Five (July 13-July 17) • METAL: Structure, Skill, & Completion
• Week Six (July 20-July 24) • ELEMENTS IN BALANCE: Specialty Camps Week
For more information and to register, visit www.emersonwaldorf.org/summercamps
Emerson Waldorf School
summercamps@emersonwaldorf.org| 919-967-1858
Morehead Planetarium Science Camps
Science is an adventure – an amazing opportunity to explore the world around us. Children naturally love to explore our world, and Summer Science Camps at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center are the perfect way to encourage your child’s curiosity and intellectual growth in a fun, nurturing environment. There are over 20 topics, or ‘camp sessions,’ available, ranging from Fossil Finders to Wetlands to Chemistry Reactions In Action. For K through 8th graders.
Dates: June to August
Cost: Click here for cost breakdown.
Contact: (919) 962-1236
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
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American Dance Festival Scripps Studios Summer Camps
ADF’s Samuel H. Scripps Studios offer a nurturing, non-recital environment where young dancers can explore the joy of movement. Our immersive week-long camps led by local and international professionals are designed for young dancers to discover dance in a supportive and creative environment. Students can experience a range of dance styles from Hip-hop to modern dance or even learn a new culture through the power of dance. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Samuel H. Scripps Studios
studios@americandancefestival.org|919-797-2871
The ArtsCenter Summer ArtsCamps
Allow your camper to unleash their inner creativity! From molding with clay to digital photography and everything in between; The ArtsCenter offers over a dozen different courses tailored to your child’s interests and needs. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
The ArtsCenter
300-G East Main St.
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 929-2787
Ballet School of Chapel Hill
Come dance with us! We offer a full schedule of ballet, modern, hip hop, contemporary jazz, rhythm tap, and fencing for students of all ages. Click here for the full list of summer classes we offer.
Ballet School of Chapel Hill
(919) 942-1339
Barriskill Summer Camp
BDTS is committed to providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate dance and theatre education. We provide a safe and child-centered environment in which our students can explore dance with qualified, nurturing teachers.
With summer camp offerings for preschool, beginners, and intermediate to advanced dancers.
Barriskill Dance Theatre School
919.489.5100
Belle Vie Farm Summer Camp
Belle Vie Farm near downtown Chapel Hill offers weekly summer camps for ages 3-11 from June 15-August 21. Our camps take place on our 34-acre farm, complete with green pastures and comfy-cool forest playgrounds. Standard weekly activities include: hay rides, gem mining, photography, and more!
Belle Vie Farm
919-360-3280
Black SEL Summer Institute
The Black SEL Hub Summer Institute is an initiative crafted to delve into the lived experiences of Black students concerning social-emotional development. Over five days, this institute will explore our Black SEL curriculum, providing students with training in social justice skills, racial equity, African-American historic leadership, mental health, workforce development, community violence, character development, understanding the political landscape, exploring a child’s media diet, all while integrating the five competencies of SEL and our Black SEL Framework.
Black SEL
877-366-6283 | info@blacksel.org
Blue Skies of Mapleview Horsemanship Camp
We are a year-round working horse farm. We don’t ship horses in for camp. These horses are our beloved family members. The camp is specifically designed for young people 8-18 years of age who love EVERYTHING about horses!! We began this camp in 1996 to answer a need and work to improve it every year! We are outdoors all day playing in the beautiful natural setting of a farm. We get dirty, get wet, learn how to do groundwork with horses, learn to catch and lead, to groom, clean hooves, tack up, ride bareback to feel all the muscles at work for the horse ride in an English balanced seat, play games on horseback, earn saddles and reins, have fun, laugh a lot, and drink oodles of water! In the heat of the afternoon, specialists come in to teach equine-inspired art projects, lifeguard at the pool, teach horse massage, teach about horse health and wellness, and other topics so each week is different. Enrollment limited to three weeks per student.
Learn more at: blueskiesmapleview.us
Blue Skies of Mapleview, LLC
(919) 933-1444 | dpmblueskies@hotmail.com
Camps at Woodcroft Tennis and Swim Club
The Woodcroft Club offers year-round camps, including a summer packed with engaging programs tailored for three distinct age groups! We have a dedicated group for campers completing their Kindergarten year, as well as a group specially designed for PK and rising Kindergarteners. For older campers, our Traditional Summer Camp continues to be a favorite, offering exciting activities for children who have completed 1st grade up to age 12. Looking for a sport-focused option? Our half-day Summer Tennis Camp welcomes campers who have completed 1st grade through
Woodcroft Club
919-489-7705 | manager@woodcroftclub.org
Camp Flytrap at North Carolina Botanical Garden
Join us for a week of hands-on outdoor discovery and natural science learning on our beautiful campus — featuring native plant gardens, woodland trails, ponds, stream, and LEED-certified Education Center. Kids will explore the wonders of North Carolina plants, wildlife, and habitats through nature hikes, games, stories, arts/crafts, and more.
NC Botanical Garden
(919) 962-0522
Camp Hollow Rock
Summer camp is a time that children will remember for the rest of their lives. They make friends, play games, learn about the outdoors, play a new sport, and learn how to swim. They try something new or they teach someone something they know. But the main thing they do is have fun in a safe, constructive, supervised environment.
Hollow Rock
(919) 489-1550 | info@hollowrock.com
Camp Riverlea
Camp Riverlea offers three camp sessions each summer, two or three weeks long, each open to youth entering Kindergarten to youth entering 7th grade. Tuition includes bus transportation from one of three stops in Durham.
Session 1: June 15, 2026 – July 3, 2026 (3 weeks, Cost: $1590).
All campers are invited to stay at camp until 7:45 p.m. on June 26, 2026 for the cookout and extended day program, and campers Trolls (completed 3rd grade) and older are invited to sleepover.
Session 2: July 6, 2026 – July 17, 2026 (2 weeks, Cost: $1060).
All campers are invited to stay at camp until 7:45 p.m. on July 16, 2026 for the cookout and extended day program.
Session 3: July 20, 2026 – August 7, 2026 (3 weeks, Cost: $1590).
All campers are invited to stay at camp until 7:45 p.m. on July 30, 2026 for the cookout and extended day program, and campers Trolls (completed 3rd grade) and older are invited to sleepover.
Camp Riverlea
(919) 477-8739 | campersupport@campriverlea.com
Camp Riverquest
What better way to grow a child’s love of the great outdoors than to get them out on their own local river?
Camp RiverQuest is a summer program focused on connecting young people to nature through learning and play. Our camps are located in Saxapahaw, where our community spirit intersects harmoniously with the Haw River resulting in extensive hiking trails, public-use riverside spaces, and multiple well-maintained paddle accesses.
Camp RiverQuest is a weeklong (M-F), full-day summer program for kids ages 10 to 15. Each day includes riverside hikes, nature crafts, hands-on heart-based environmental education, and – of course – paddling! Campers will learn to paddle kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards through a mixture of traditional instruction and on-water games. Your kids will also learn boat rescue and river safety, plant identification, river monitoring techniques, teamwork skills, and more!
Camp sessions run Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, with additional accommodation available for early drop-off and late pick-up.
Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company
(336) 260-6465 | admin@hawrivercanoe.com
Camp Shelanu 2026
With programs that allow campers to experiment with visual and performing arts, sports, teamwork and leadership, nature conservation, STEAM, and so much more, campers are always having fun. So many things set Camp Shelanu apart from the other great camps in the Triangle, including our broad focus with specialty camp options, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and that all campers get to swim every single day, with swim lessons for those who need them included in your tuition!
Furthermore, Camp Shelanu is centered around Jewish values like giving, kindness, welcoming newcomers, and repairing the world: values we can all get behind! While there are opportunities to learn about Jewish culture and traditions, there is no religious instruction at camp. We welcome everyone with joy, inclusive of all faiths and backgrounds, and are proud of our diverse community! Read on to learn more about Camp Shelanu Summer Day Camp!
The Lerner School
zashejones@jewishforgood.org
Carolina Friends School Summer Programs
Located on Carolina Friends School’s wooded, 126-acre main campus, each summer we offer some 150 classes for ages 4 to 18 in areas including digital, literary, performing, and visual arts; culinary creations; leadership and personal growth; explorations of math and science; outdoor adventures; and sports fun. Our programs run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day, Monday through Friday, with optional Extended Day care from 8:00 am through to 5:45 pm. Generally, about half of our summer instructors also teach at Carolina Friends School during the school year, but we also host a variety of experts and other educators. Our course offerings are typically posted in mid-January, with registration beginning about a week after. Families interested in our Summer Programs can join our mailing list to receive the schedule as soon as it comes out! For more information, visit: https://www.cfsnc.org/summer
Carolina Friends School
984.316.0123 |ExtendedLearning@cfsnc.org
Carolina Tiger Rescue Summer Camp
Campers will experience the incredible world of the sanctuary. They will visit the animals daily, learn about the essential role carnivores play in their natural habitats, find out what it takes to be a wildcat veterinarian, practice wildlife biology skills, and help some of the tigers express their creativity through painting! Each week of camp is limited to 14 campers.
Carolina Tiger Rescue
(919) 542-4684 | info@carolinatigerrescue.org
Carrboro Recreation & Parks Summer Camps
The Carrboro Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources Department offers a variety of summer camps from June through August. Summer camps include, but are not limited to, adventure, art, music, and sports. Ages are determined by the start date of each camp. Registration for programs is accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please check our current program brochure or our online registration system for more information about each program.
Town of Carrboro
919-942-8541
CES Summer Day Camp
If you are a rising 11th or 12th grader, who is interested in European politics and history and transatlantic relations, we invite you to spend a week on UNC-Chapel Hill’s historic campus immersed in all things Europe. Through discussions with world-class UNC faculty and hands-on learning opportunities, you will engage with issues facing Europe, the EU, and the transatlantic relationship. This camp will give you a deeper understanding of the social, political, cultural, and economic events that shape contemporary Europe and prepare you for future opportunities in the world of diplomacy and international relations.
Application is open to rising 11th – and 12th graders. Homeschool and non-NC residents are welcome to apply.
UNC-Chapel Hill Center for European Studies
europe.unc.edu
Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA Day Camps
At Chapel Hill Y Day Camp, kids connect with new friends, discover new passions, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Through sports, swimming, crafts and fun games, our counselors teach lessons like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. So if you’re looking for a fun summer filled with adventure, you’ll find it at Chapel Hill Y Day Camp. Chapel Hill Y Day Camp is open to campers in rising grades K – 8.
Chapel Hill YMCA Day Camp is located at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA at 980 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill.
We can’t wait to see your children next summer. After all, a strong summer means strong kids.
Chapel Hill YMCA
(919)-452-4191| Zia.Cuthbertson @YMCATriangle.org
Chapel Hill Gymnastics
Summer camp runs Monday-Friday. Campers must be ages 5+ to attend camps. We offer Full Day camp 9am-3pm and Half Day Camp 9am-12pm. We offer early care 8-9am and after 3-5pm as an add on to all summer camp.
Each week will focus on a different camp theme (check them out below!). Camp will consist of gymnastics stations, theme-related crafts, summertime games, a show-and-tell performance, and more! We are planning on hosting special events or crafts each week. Sign up now to join the fun!
Click here to see the weeks available and their different themes.
Chapel Hill Gymnastics
(919) 942-3655 | info@ChapelHillGymnastics.com
Chapel Hill Parks & Rec
Each week campers ages 5 to 15 years old will create lasting memories as we offer diverse recreational experiences while promoting FUN! From swimming, arts and crafts, gym games, team building, field trips, and more, our counselors help campers develop new skills and friendships.
Chapel Hill Parks & Rec
919-968-2784
Chapel Hill Tennis Club Camps
Summer Tennis Camp
Focused on tennis and skill development, this camp is perfect for players of all levels who want to sharpen their game while having a blast on the court.
Blue Skies Camp
Unleash your creativity with Arts & Crafts or dive into exciting STEM activities—there’s something for every young mind!
Both camps offer a fun-filled, active summer in a welcoming community atmosphere. Minimum age is 4 yrs. old Maximum age is 16 yrs. Old.
The Chapel Hill Tennis Camp
admin@chapelhilltennisclub.com
Chestnut Ridge Summer Camps
Where campers and counselors play outside in a place where safety comes first, silliness is encouraged, discovery is inevitable, friendships grow, and faith becomes real.
Come experience fun, hospitality, excitement, and growth on our 362 acres of hardwood forests. We offer group reservations throughout the year, an after-school program that provides outside play, horses for the beginner to the more advanced, and a summer camp program that allows campers to grow in relationship to God and others. Consider us for your spiritual, family, group, or personal formation.
Offering both overnight and day camps. Camps are offered for ages Pre-K to 12th graders.
Chestnut Ridge
919-304-2178 | info@campchestnutridge.org
Duke School Summer Camps
Duke School is dedicated to providing children ages 4-15 with recreational and educational summer programs in a safe and nurturing environment. Camps are open to the public—all children are welcome regardless of the school they attend. Our campus is easily accessed from Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro.
We strive to maintain a staff of educators and counselors who are not only positive role models, but skilled and knowledgeable in the programs they present. Our camps allow new friendships to develop and established ones to grow. Whether you spend one week with us or several, we are hopeful that you will look back on a summer experience full of fond memories that will last a lifetime!
We have dozens of camps from outdoor adventures to creative and educational workshops, including cooking, sports variety, Lego, coding, Vault Theatre, Spanish, and so much more!
Duke School
(919) 287-2194 | camps@dukeschool.org
Duke University High School and Middle School Summer Programs
Duke Pre-College offers an exciting range of summer programs designed to prepare middle and high school students for the next step in their academic journeys, while fostering global connections and hands-on learning experiences.
At Duke, we believe in creating a space where students from all backgrounds, can elevate their knowledge, expand their potential, and be part of a learning community that values creativity, diversity, and academic excellence. At Duke Pre-College, we provide the tools, experiences, and community to help students thrive academically and personally.
Explore new possibilities and take your academic journey beyond the classroom with Duke Pre-College courses and summer programs.
Duke University
(919) 684.6259 | summer@duke.edu
Durham Academy Summer Programs
DA Summer is an all-day summer camp experience that keeps campers close to home but feeling a world away as they gain independence and confidence.
With camps hosted at Durham Academy’s 84-acre campus and state-of-the-art facilities, we have the space and resources to offer a range of camps that appeal to the interests of 4-year-olds to high school seniors. DA Summer camps grow minds and foster character, equipping campers with the tools to lead moral, happy and productive lives — this summer and beyond.
Durham Academy
919-489-3400
Durham Arts Council Art Camps
The DAC School offers FOUR camp programs between June 12 and August 22, 2025! Choose from Mini Camp, Cultural Camp, Cirque de Danse Intensive, or Teen Intensives. We also offer a Summer Arts Teen Volunteer Program. Learn more about the 5 Reasons Your Kid Will Shine at DAC Summer Arts Camps .
Durham Arts Council, Inc.
(919) 560-2787 | wleigh@durhamarts.org
Durham Bulls Baseball Camp
The Bulls’ annual Nature’s Twist Summer Baseball Camp returns in 2026, featuring instruction from professional players and coaches for kids ages 7-14. Click here to register.
In addition to instruction and learning fundamental skills from professional coaches and players, registration price also includes:
- 1 Durham Bulls Baseball T-Shirt
- 1 Ticket Voucher to a Durham Bulls Game
- Lunch for the registered athlete each day
Durham Bulls Baseball Club
(919) 687-6508 | camp@durhambulls.com
Durham Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
Play More this summer with Durham Parks and Recreation! We offer a variety of traditional summer day camps for all ages and interests! Children ages 5-12 enjoy fitness fun, arts and crafts, friendship-building activities, swimming, day trips, and much more at our Youth Summer Camps. And because camp is an experience every child deserves, we are excited to offer summer programming for teens ages 13-17. Our teen summer connect camp provides an opportunity for Durham teens to engage in age-appropriate activities focused on a particular interest.
Durham Parks and Recreation
(919) 560-4355
Emerson Waldorf School Summer Camps
Emerson Waldorf School
(919) 967-1858 | summercamps@emersonwaldorf.org
Explore@UNC
Explore@UNC is Carolina’s one-week, on-campus pre-college program that lets high school students test-drive college life and academic paths. The program is built to encourage movement both toward and away from an initial interest so students can make more confident choices about college majors and careers. Students choose from majors like biology, anthropology, music, political science, sports administration, archaeology, public policy, classics, and more— diving into each as a focused two-day track led by Carolina faculty and near-peer mentors. The result is a genuine taste of college life and learning at a top public research university.
Summer_school@unc.edu
Fashion Studio Camps by Oh!EmG Creative Studio
Hands-on fashion and sewing camps where students design and create their own garments from concept to finished piece. Campers learn sketching, fabric selection, pattern reading, and sewing in a fun, supportive environment. At the end of the week, campers have the opportunity to showcase their designs to parents and friends and take part in a Fashion Shoot! All experience levels are welcome, suggested ages are 8 – 16. Find out more info here!
Oh.Em.G! Creative Studio
www.ohemgcreative.com / ohemgcreative@gmail.com
The First Tee of the Triangle
First Tee — Triangle camps focus on golf and life skill development. We teach our Key Commitments through golf instruction. Campers will practice putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing through fun, interactive games. A combination of college interns, volunteers, and part- and full-time First Tee staff make up the camp coaching team.
The cost is $99 for each five-day half-day session (9:00 AM–1:00 PM) and $199 for each five-day full-day session (9:00 AM–5:00 PM). Campers aged 6-12 by January 1 of the camp year are welcome to register. Please note that a roster of at least 10 participants is needed in order for us to proceed with a week of camp. Financial assistance is available!
Campers can bring their own clubs, or borrow from First Tee. Items that families need to provide include a lunch, labeled water bottle, and shoes and clothing fit for outdoor play. Optional items include a hat, sunscreen, and cooling towel. Campers should not bring their own toys/games/electronics to play with at camp.
Weather Considerations: TriGolf has indoor space to utilize so class will not be cancelled due to rain.
The First Tee of the Triangle
(919) 239-8056 | Info@TheFirstTeeTriangle.org
Glazed Expectations Summer Camps
Working with clay develops coordination, concentration, and teaches kids how to transform ideas into creative expression. Campers will learn such techniques as: pinching, coiling, slab, figurative and abstract work. We will be working with glazes and acrylics. Tuition includes firings, glazes, and acrylic paints. No experience is necessary. **Please send your child along with one snack and drink every day.** If you are late to pick up your child, you will be charged a fee of $15 per 15 minutes. We reserve the right to dismiss children with bad behavior. No refunds will be given under these circumstances. The camp is taught by the owner, Susannah Sloan and one assistant. The maximum number of campers per week is 22, the minimum number per week is 5.
Glazed Expectations
(919) 933-9700 | susannah@glazedexpectations.com
Her Spark Summer Summit
The annual Summer Summit event invites high school girls age 13+ to spend a week learning about key STEM topics while also being exposed to practical skills that will aid in building a successful career. They will be able to connect with seasoned professionals and will learn how these skills can apply to different career paths, from data sciences to pharmaceuticals to engineering. Themes vary from year to year. Previous Summer Summits have allowed students to learn practical coding languages and skills in preparation for STEM careers, while introducing them to the latest technologies, such as cryptocurrency, robotics and artificial intelligence. The Summer Summit is a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills and get an in-depth glimpse into what it is like to have a career in STEM!
Her Spark
contactus@herspark.org
Hill Center Summer Camp
Join us for a summer educational experience, helping to keep up skills, fill-in learning gaps, and creating a community of learners for rising 1st-8th grade students. By learning in a 4:1 student-teacher ratio environment, students get the attention they need to build confidence and feel ready for the next school year. This is a Chapelboro summer camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Hill Learning Center
admissions@hillcenter.org
iD Tech held at UNC Chapel Hill
Get a taste of collegiate life this summer at UNC-Chapel Hill! Our STEM camps strike the perfect balance between skill development and summer fun, allowing kids and teens to experience a week at one of the best teaching and research universities in the country. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors, while taking breaks in between to enjoy UNC-Chapel Hill’s outdoor playing fields for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, board games, and more!
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1-888-709-8324 | hello@iDTech.com
Ivy Bell Farm Summer Camp
Ivy Bell Farm offers camps for kids where they can discover nature with support from certified teachers. Ivy Bell farm is an open farm environment with many free play activities such as a ninja course, trampoline, hiking trails, rock climbing tree, and a large “rock pit” for construction play. Children will be well-supervised while also encouraged to discover nature.
Farm Camp is designed to give children the opportunity to freely play with others while engaging with nature. Children will participate in the full array of farm life activities, with lots of time to play and explore our small animals: goats, chickens and bunnies. In addition children will have the opportunity to participate in story time with goats, play in the stream, garden, craft, have a picnic lunch in the field and enjoy a popsicle to cool down.
Ivy Bell Farm Hillsborough, NC
ivybellfarm@gmail.com
Kidsplex Summer Camps
KidsPlex Summer Camps are all about keeping your child engaged, happy, and active during the summer! They will have daily opportunities for new experiences and to make new friends along the way. Our Platinum Camp and Specialty Camps include swimming, ice skating, indoor/outdoor play, sports activities, arts & crafts, and so much more! For specific camp descriptions, the weeks offered, and to register, please click here.
Orange County Sportsplex
919-644-0339 ext. 228.
Learning Outside Summer Camp Programs
Learning Outside offers week-long outdoor summer camps. Each camp is led by experienced, knowledgeable naturalists, artists and educators, and offers a low camper-to-instructor ratio of 5 to 1.
All of our camps include scholarship youngsters referred to Learning Outside by local public school social workers and partnering organizations. We start our summers with two Learning-in-Nature summer camps, not open to the public; offered exclusively for children referred by partnering schools.
Triangle Land Conservancy’s Irvin Nature Preserve
learningoutside.org/summer-camps
Marbles Kids Museum Summer Camp
Playful, fun, creative and original, Camp Marbles has long been the community’s favorite choice for summer camp.
- Enjoy weekly themed camps, museum exhibits, and active outdoor play.
- Explore engaging activities with a fun mix of hands-on play, crafts and games.
- We recommend registering for no more than 3 consecutive weeks during the summer.
Marbles Kids Museum
(919)-857-1040 | camps@marbleskidsmuseum.org
Montessori School of Durham
Montessori School of Durham provides a quality and fun summer camp experience for your child. With options for children 3 years old – rising 7th grade, students will express creativity while refining artistic skills in art and pottery camps, delve into the world of musical theater, practice martial arts, and more!
Montessori School of Durham
(919) 489-9045
Morehead Planetarium Summer Science Camps
Science is an adventure – an amazing opportunity to explore the world around us. Children naturally love to explore our world, and Summer Science Camps at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center are the perfect way to encourage your child’s curiosity and intellectual growth in a fun, nurturing environment. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Morehead Planetarium
(919) 962-1236 | mpsc_gr@unc.edu
Morningside School Summer Camp
The Morningside School offers camps for ages 3-9, including Let’s Get Messy where campers are invited to explore, create and play with a variety of hands-on materials and activities and Adventure Camps where campers will spend the week in the woods, splashing in the creek and hiking the trails. For more information about each camp offered, click here.
Morningside School
(919) 619-8288 |themorningsideschool@gmail.com
Museum of Life and Science Summer Camps
Museum Camp in Durham offers fun, discovery, and learning at our main campus. Your kids will enjoy indoor and outdoor learning environments, exciting activities, plus the best of the Museum.
Camp Curiosity at the Montessori Community School in Chapel Hill provides learning experiences with more opportunities for outdoor play, connection between camp groups, and elective activities.
Summer Accelerator courses offer students’ 7th to 9th grade academic growth through engaging, challenging STEM courses on topics they can relate to. Students learn with like-minded peers and are taught by scientists, university professors, engineers, and others who bring real-world experience and activities to the Accelerator learning experience.
Museum of Life and Science
(919) 220-5429 ext. 313 | summercamp@lifeandscience.org
New Hope Camp and Conference Center Summer Camp
Week-long sessions of full-day and overnight camps with activities such as archery, canoeing, games, energizers, arts and crafts, gaga ball, and much more! For rising Kindergartner to rising 9th graders.
New Hope Camp and Conference Center
(919) 942-4716
Piedmont Wildlife Center Summer Camp
This summer, join your friends at Piedmont Wildlife Center as we connect with nature (and each other!) at our award-winning outdoor camps. Explore some of the Triangle’s best parks, play exciting forest games, go creek crawling, meet native NC wildlife, and more. Experience the Best Summer Camp in Durham (INDY Week Best of Durham 2023) for yourself this summer!
Piedmont Wildlife Center
919-489-0900
PlayMakers’ Theatre Quest Camps
Our Theatre Quest programs, for both middle and high school students, provide the opportunity for students to grow their theatre skills in these two-week long camps. Students will have the opportunity to learn from talented instructors and will showcase their abilities together on the final day.
Our Theatre Intensive and Theatre Tech programs are for high school students who are ready to take it to the next level. PlayMakers offers a six-week practicum for high school students—both on stage and behind the scenes—combining top-notch teaching with unparalleled practical experience. Students work with professional directors, choreographers, musical directors, and theatre technicians at PlayMakers Repertory Company, which culminates in a professional-quality production for the entire Triangle to enjoy.
For more information, email PlayMakers at syc@unc.edu
Primrose School Summer Adventure Club
At Primrose Schools Summer Adventure Club, children become engineers, artists, explorers, and more as they discover the joys of design thinking, a fun and innovative way to learn. Engineering design challenges, experiments, and themed activities await as children unlock new ways of thinking—all while having a blast! Ready for the best summer? Contact your local Primrose School to learn more and sign up.
Primrose School of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel
(919) 441-0441
Progression Climbing Summer Camp
Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to get excited for Progression Climbing’s 3-day and 5-day camps! Our camps provide your children the opportunity to develop courage, perseverance, and lasting friendship through challenging themselves and supporting one another. Every session starts with an introduction to bouldering, team-building activities, and goal-setting. From there, trained staff will guide campers through arts & crafts activities, games, educational experiences, and bouldering. Whether they are focused on progressing at bouldering or developing their artistic side, our trained staff foster a supportive environment where campers strive for their personal best, all while making friends, learning, and having fun! All camps provide bouldering, team building, educational activities, arts and crafts, and tons of fun!
Progression Climbing Bouldering Gym
(919)904-7217 | info@climbprogression.com
Say it Kids! Summer Camp
Say it Kids! Camp is an interdisciplinary K-8 arts camp where KIDS get a say in where the exploration goes. Camp sessions are crafted around a theme, and our skilled local arts educators lead students in a balanced day of creative exploration, problem solving, and team collaboration. Say it Kids! is about self-expression, advocacy, and how the arts connect us all.
All camp session include a variety of make and take activities around our theme, as well as daily movement breaks and even occasional walking field trips!
Say it With Glass
sam@sayitwithglassdesigns.com
Schoolhouse of Wonder Summer Camps
At Schoolhouse of Wonder, we love that every person, young or old, is different. We celebrate diversity and encourage campers to embrace their unique identities and perspectives. We believe that this creates a richer, more vibrant community where everyone can learn from and inspire one another. Whether your child is outgoing and loves to make new friends or is more introverted and prefers to explore the world around them at their own pace, our Chapel Hill County summer program is designed to help them discover their full potential.
Schoolhouse of Wonder
(919) 477-2116
School of Rock Chapel Hill Summer Camp
Do you want to learn how to play in a band or learn to write songs? School of Rock Chapel Hill offers a wide variety of music camps and workshops that cover topics such as these. Our local music camps are perfect for musicians of any skill level who want to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
School of Rock Chapel Hill
https://www.schoolofrock.com/ | (919) 338-1011
Strouds Creek Farm Summer Camp
The summer camp programs at Strouds Creek Farm are designed to offer a unique experience for your child. Our programs are limited to 20 children per week to allow for the intimate feeling one might get at a friend’s birthday party or a playdate with friends.
Down-to-earth, nature-based days are the vibe around here. We lean into a routine of activities that are loosely defined so that we allow for flexibility. We strive to balance the structure and supervision that is necessary with a “free-ranging approach”. We feel that some unstructured play and the freedom to just be a kid throughout the day is what makes our summer camp program so much fun!
Strouds Creek Farm
(919) 406-4552 | stroudscreekfarm@gmail.com
Southern Village Day Camp
Camp sessions fill rapidly. A variety of age and time options are provided to allow you to find the camp that best fits your needs. Camp weeks are typically not transferrable. Camps are non-refundable. More details will be available on the registration form. In the meantime, you can participate in a variety of age and ability appropriate clinics and get geared up for summer! Register through your Court Reserve account! If you don’t have a Court Reserve account, you might as well go ahead and create one.
Southern Village Club
(919) 969-8442 | josh@southernvillageclub.com
Sunrise Community Farm Center Summer Camps
At Sunrise Community Farm Center, we offer a hands-on summer experience modeled after the rhythm of a traditional family farm. Here, nature lovers and budding equestrians build life skills and empathy by “learning by doing” alongside our animal teachers and expert mentors. Each week is rounded out with shared adventures in creek stomping, swimming and water play, and time for free play. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Sunrise Community Farm Center
admin@sunrisecfc.com or sunrisecfc@gmail.com
Triangle Day School Summer Program
Triangle Day School offers a safe and nurturing summer program for students ages four to fifteen. We provide a full-day summer program, with after care until 5 pm. You can register your child for individual weeks, or register for multiple weeks at a time.
Our talented and caring staff members offer a wide variety of programs that allow students unique opportunities to learn a new craft or hobby, enhance their skills, dig deeper into their passion, expand their interests, visit local attractions, make new friends, and much more.
Triangle Day School is a warm and welcoming community, and our summer program promotes the school’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Compassion, Resilience, and Joy. Our dedicated summer program staff members offer fun and creative workshops for students, and each child’s safety and well-being is always our top priority.
Triangle Day School
(919) 383-8800 | summer@triangledayschool.org
Triangle YMCA
YMCA camps offer kids a chance to unplug and safely explore places, activities, and ideas. At camp, children discover new talents, and new interests and make new friends.
Parents have trusted YMCA camps for generations because of our caring, trained staff foster skill development, inclusion, and a fun environment.
The YMCA
(919) 719-9622
Trinity School of Durham
With a variety of camps to choose from, including a soccer camp, your child is sure to find something they love!
Trinity School offers week-long, full-day camps all summer for rising 1st – 6th grade students. Participants will enjoy a variety of activities that will keep their bodies and their brains active. Each week features a field trip and swimming for some fun in the sun!
Trinity School of Durham
(919) 402-8262 |
UNC COACHES’ PRIVATE SUMMER CAMPS
Over 20 summer camps hosted by UNC athletic coaches. See the full listing of camps here!
UNC Coaches Private Summer Camps
USA Ninja Challenge
USA Ninja Challenge offers exciting summer day camp experiences for Durham, North Carolina! Our camp program focuses on building confidence through fun and fitness. Kids will have the chance to test their limits in a safe environment, navigating obstacles with children their own age.
Ninja summer and special camps are the best way to provide a fun week of specific skills training, ninja games, and ninja course creation that will keep you kids engaged day after day!
USA Ninja Challenge
(984) 219-2559
Vault Theatre Summer Camps
Vault Theatre’s Summer Camps invite young artists to play boldly, think creatively, and step fully into the magic of live theatre. Led by professional theatre educators at Durham’s professional theatre for multigenerational artists and audiences, each camp blends high-energy fun with storytelling, collaboration, and performance skills.
From imaginative creative drama camps that turn big ideas into original stories, to musical theatre workshops and full-scale productions of beloved shows like Cinderella, James and the Giant Peach, Elf Jr., and 101 Dalmatians, campers experience the thrill of rehearsal, ensemble building, and performance in a supportive, joyful environment. Every camp culminates in a sharing or performance that celebrates process, teamwork, and creative courage. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Vault Theatre
Woodcrest Farm & Forge Summer Camps
Calling all 6–16 year-olds to join us on the farm for week-long, half-day camps this summer! Each week will offer a unique opportunity to explore the farm, make new friends, and learn new skills while immersed in the natural world. Get a good foundation in plant and animal care during Farm Camp, bring your creative energies to Art Camp, and learn new skills at Teen Blacksmithing and Basket Weaving camps. All camps take place entirely outside or in the shelter of the open barn.
We value Curiosity, Courage, Kindness, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Community. Camps are led by a licensed educator together with a farmer and teaching artists as appropriate.
Woodcrest Farm & Forge
dan.woodcrestfarm@gmail.com
YMCA Camp Cheerio
Cheerio Traditional Camp offers summer residential camping for children entering 2nd grade to rising 10th graders. During the four weeks of girls’ camp and six weeks of co-ed, Cheerio offers campers the chance to participate in various activities that help them explore and develop their potential and lives as young Christians in a safe and supportive environment. Perched atop the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Cheerio sits on 135 acres of pristine land with plenty of room to run, play, and grow!
Cheerio offers over 35 different activities for campers to participate in, including aquatics, challenge sports, creative arts, field games, and target sports. When evening rolls around, the fun doesn’t stop! Campers will have more opportunities to let their athleticism, creativity, and performance skills shine in various evening programs
The YMCA
(336) 363-2604
1870 Farm
Each day offers new ideas and activities! One day we may be making pickles, and the next day inventing a new ice cream flavor. We may go miniature frog collecting or attempting to teach some of the more social animals new tricks. The older children are encouraged to participate in the entrepreneur program and come up with ideas for products to be sold at the farm stand on Fridays.
As a farm we are always on top of the weather and will adjust schedules accordingly. The farm offers its own micro-climates and activity spaces so we have lots of flexibility in our activities. Barn games might include “steal the bacon”, potato sack races, corn hole, or a game we actually build and play such as “four in a row”. Every child will have a chance to go gemstone mining and fishing each week. Every Friday we invite parents and guardians to come at 2:00pm to leisurely explore the camp, have an ice cream, and see what their campers have been up to all week!
1870 Farm
Info@1870Farm.com
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