Featured Chapel Hill Area Summer Camps
Emerson Waldorf School Summer Camps
EWS offers specialty camps for children ages 4 – 18. 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.
Camps will be held primarily outdoors and are limited to 14 children per camp.
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Camps range in price from $240 – $400per week
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Aftercare for campers ages 4 – 6 enrolled in the Childhood Magic camp is $110. Registration for aftercare is an add-on program, separate from the registration for the Childhood Magic camp.
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Counselor in Training program for youth ages 14-18 years old is $75 per week
Dates: June 19 – July 28
Emerson Waldorf School
summercamps@emersonwaldorf.org| 919-967-1858
School of Rock Chapel Hill Summer Rock & Roll Camps
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.
Camps are specially designed to challenge each camper appropriately and get them performance-ready in just five days!
Classes include:
School of Rock Chapel Hill
(919) 338-1011
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. Camps feature small group sizes (camper to staff ratio of 4:1), experienced environmental educators and naturalists, and loads of fun!
Our unique program is designed to:
- connect children to nature through direct experiences,
- foster respect and appreciation for the environment,
- cultivate a love for science-learning, and
- promote conservation ethics.
Ages: 4 to 10
Dates: June to August
Contact: (919) 962-0522
All camps offer a balance of indoor learning and outdoor field experiences designed and taught by staff educators, certified in CPR/First Aid, and supported by trained volunteer teen Counselors-in-Training (CIT).
North Carolina Botanical Garden
(919) 962-0522
ArtsCamp at The ArtsCenter
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. The ArtsCenter’s ArtsCamp & Summer Youth Workshop program offers full and half-day programs for artists entering grades K-12 in a wide variety of disciplines. With small classes, taught by professional artists, campers are enabled to focus on skill building and creative expression. The ArtsCenter offers unique visual and performing art camps each and every week of CHCCS summer vacation. Whether online or in person, ArtsCamp has the perfect experience tailored for your camper.
Campers will be able to engage with a variety of art forms, including: Dance, Theatre, Sculpture, Digital Media, and more. Through hands-on projects campers will learn how to express themselves through their art and have a ton of fun in the process.
Ages: 5 to 18
Dates: June to August
Contact: (919) 929-2787
Registration for general public January 30th
The ArtsCenter
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.
2023 Summer Science Camps will take place June 12 – August 11. There will be 8 weeks of camps with a break for the July 4 week and the Juneteenth holiday. All camps will take place onsite at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (250 E Franklin St | Chapel Hill, NC) or surrounding buildings on The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.
Ages: 5 to 13
Dates: June to August
Cost: Click here for cost breakdown.
Contact: (919) 962-1236
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
Kidzu Summer Camp
Join us for another summer filled with creative exploration, tinkering, and making at Camp Kidzu! We’ve partnered with Mad Science to offer camps for ages 6-11 in addition to Kidzu’s camps for ages 3-5. We have an exciting lineup of 13 camps, including our popular Bees, Bats, & Butterflies and Around the World camps. Plus, explore themes like Robots & Rockets or Kidzu on the Farm, which takes place at Hillsborough’s Coon Rock Farm! There’s so much to discover at Camp Kidzu, and we can’t wait to see YOU!
Camp Hours: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Drop-off begins at 9 AM. Pick-up ends at 4 PM.
Ages: Kidzu Camps: 3-5. Mad Science Camps: 6-11.
Masks required for all campers and staff.
Kidzu Members receive a 20% discount on Kidzu camps! Please note that member discounts do not apply to third party camps facilitated by Mad Science. Advance registration is required. Space is limited.
Have questions? We’ve answered a bunch of them in our Summer Camp FAQ! You can also reach out to our Camp Coordinator, Darien Cropper, at camp@kidzuchildrensmuseum.org.
Registration opens to members on 2/1 and to non-members on 2/8!
Dates: June to August
Cost: $325 per camp for non-members; $260 for members
Contact: (919) 933-1455 | info@kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
Kidzu Childrens Museum
Montessori School of Durham Summer Camp
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! The 2021 summer camps were great! We look forward to planning for the upcoming summer. Registration begins at the end of January 2022.
Monday – Friday, Morning Camps (8:00 – 12:00) or All-Day Camps (8:00 – 3:00). During registration, additional camp care is available as a session option until 3pm, 4pm, or 5:30pm. In this extended care, the children eat lunch, have quiet time (nap if needed), engage in arts and crafts, gardening, water play, and more. The additional cost for extended care is $130 for 12-3pm, $175 for 12-4pm, and $235 for 12-5:30pm. Children in the Early Childhood camps must be 3 years old by the first day of the summer camp week for which you are enrolling. All summer camp participants must be independent in toileting (no longer in diapers).
The Montessori School of Durham’s mission of “Igniting passion and curiosity for lifelong learning” is the guiding principle at their camps. Every day your child will be challenged and engaged in an environment of learning and cooperation.
Ages: 3 to rising 7th graders
Dates: June to August
Contact: (919) 489-9045 | Eliza@msdurham.org
Montessori School of Durham
Alphabetical Listings
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 Dance Theatre School
At Barriskill they are committed to cultivating lives through the highest quality of dance training and opportunities. They provide dancers of all ages an encouraging environment to grow and excel. They strive for all of our dancers to be hard working, independent, responsible, and intelligent people in all aspects of their lives and encourage our students to achieve their fullest potential both in and out of dance class.
Barriskill Dance Theatre School
(919) 489-5100 | contact@barriskilldance.com
Blue Skies of Mapleview Horsemanship Camp
Since 1996 children from the ages of 7 to 17 have learned to ride in a non-competitive atmosphere of a family farm. They ride every day beginning with bareback including mounted games and a trail ride to Mapleview Farm. Clinics to learn all aspects of horsemanship in a fun supportive atmosphere. We accept all levels of riders from brand new to experienced riders. Our counselors all grew up riding at Blue Skies and are chosen for their caring attitude with younger riders as well as the horses. “Where horse sense is stable thinking” Five weeks are available in June and July. We are closely following CDC protocols in relation to Covid-19.
Learn more at: blueskiesmapleview.us
Blue Skies of Mapleview, LLC
(919) 933-1444 | dpmblueskies@hotmail.com
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. This is a Chapelboro summer camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
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. Members, please register on the link provided above. Non-members, click here.
Hollow Rock
(919) 489-1550 | info@hollowrock.com
Camp Phoenix: Unify Athletics Gymnastics Sumer Camp
Camp Phoenix is so much more than a sports camp. Yes, there will be tons of gymnastics, games, challenges, obstacle courses, indoor/outdoor games, but the camp will also feature:
- STEM activities with our guest mobile science lab
- Unique Arts & Crafts
- Nature-based learning activities on our beautiful property with guest speakers
- Water day (weather permitting) towards the end of the week!
The themes of the camp weeks are “A Stronger Me,” A Stronger Family,” and “A Stronger Community.” We will have daily lessons and activities around the “Virtues of the Phoenix” — truthfulness, determination, compassion, and resilience. These virtues will help us understand how we can fortify the mind, body and heart as an individual, family, or community!
2309 Sparger Rd, Durham, NC, 27705
Camp Riverlea
Camp Riverlea is a summer day camp in the Durham, NC area for children ages 5 to 13.5. We are dedicated to providing high-quality outdoors and arts programs that emphasize personal growth, learning new skills, positive interpersonal relationships, and appreciation for the natural world. Owned and operated by Riverlea, LLC, Camp Riverlea was founded in 1971 and continues to be a summer camp tradition for Durham children.
Camp Riverlea
(919) 477-8739 | campersupport@campriverlea.com
Carolina Friends School Summer Programs
Our Summer Programs aspire to provide programs that spark intellectual curiosity, encourage playful exploration, and help build character. At heart, this is a place of joy!
Carolina Friends School
(919) 383-6602 |info@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 12 campers. Please note, all campers will be required to wear masks during camp and social distancing will be observed to keep everyone safe.
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. Camp registration will begin the January before the camps are scheduled to occur. 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.
Carrboro Century Center
919-942-8541
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.
YMCA of the Triangle Locations
(919) 442-9622
Chapel Hill Gymnastics
Chapel Hill Gymnastics offers classes for children ages 12 months and up.
Full Day Summer Camp hours are 9:00am-3:00pm (Ages 5 and up)
Morning Half-Day hours are 9:00am-12:00pm (Ages 4 and up)
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
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.
Our summer programs are open to the public, and Duke School’s campus is easily accessed from Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. Camp hours are 8 AM-4 PM, with aftercare available until 6 PM.
All children are welcome regardless of the school they attend. 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 are both comfortable and friendly, allowing 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!
Duke School
(919) 493-1827 | camps@dukeschool.org
Duke University Youth Programs
Duke Pre-College Programs provide academically motivated middle and high school students with rigorous learning experiences. Building on the legacy of Duke University programs, including Youth Programs and the Talent Identification Program (TIP), Duke Pre-College Programs inspire and challenge the next generation of problem-solvers. Our diverse selection of courses is designed to bring the Duke experience to 6th-12th graders through cutting-edge topics featuring Duke guest speakers, researchers, and resources.
Duke Pre-College Programs offer courses from across the curriculum with schedules that meet the needs of students and their families: from month-long online courses throughout the traditional high school year to one and two-week residential, hybrid, and online summer courses. Duke Pre-College Programs support students’ success by enhancing their presentation skills, collaboration, and creative problem-solving while they experience advanced content not typically found in middle and high school curricula. Course offerings include subjects like econometrics, engineering, law, medical sciences, psychology, and many more! Read about our past course offerings to discover how you can have an unforgettable experience at Duke University.
Duke University
(919) 684.6259 | learnmore@duke.edu
Durham Academy Summer Programs
Durham Academy has provided premier summer camp experiences for Triangle families since 1982. We utilize our 84 acres of campus and state-of-the-art facilities with the goal of providing a summer experience for all ages that grows minds and fosters character.
For 2022, we hope you’ll join us for something new to Durham Academy Summer — a transformative all-day camp experience that keeps campers close to home but feeling far away as they gain independence and confidence.
At the core of DA Summer is our goal of equipping our campers with the tools to lead moral, happy and productive lives. We know that a high-level summer experience can truly make an impact on your camper’s love of learning and character.
Durham Academy
919-493-5787
Durham Arts Council Art Camps
Durham Arts Council offers a variety of one and two-week camps in visual and performing arts, including Cultural Camps with global themes that introduce youth to the arts of the world, Dance Intensives, and Teen Intensives
Durham Arts Council, Inc.
(919) 560-2787
Durham Bulls Baseball Camp
The Bulls’ annual Summer Baseball Camp returns in 2023, featuring instruction from professional players and coaches for kids ages 7-14.
Camp 1: June 14-16
Camp 2: July 26-28
Camp 3: August 9-11
Camp each day is from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Durham Bulls Baseball Club
(919) 956-2855 | camp@durhambulls.com
Durham Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
Play More this summer! DPR youth summer camps provide campers with a host of indoor and outdoor recreation activities, including fitness fun, arts and crafts, games, friendship-building activities, and much more. Come join us for new experiences and an undeniable summer of fun! For a full list of offered camps and more information, click here.
Durham Parks and Recreation
(919) 560-4355
Emerson Waldorf School Summer Camps
Emerson Waldorf School
(919) 967-1858 | summercamps@emersonwaldorf.org
The First Tee of the Triangle
The First Tee of the Triangle
(919) 239-8056 | Info@TheFirstTeeTriangle.org
Glazed Expectations Summer Camps
Working with clay develops coordination and concentration and teaches kids how to transform ideas into creative expression. Campers will learn such techniques as pinching, coiling, slab, and figurative and abstract work. We will be working with glazes and acrylics. Tuition includes firings, glazes, and acrylic paints. No experience is necessary.
Ages 5-12 years old.
Glazed Expectations
(919) 933-9700 | susannah@glazedexpectations.com
Hill Center Summer Offerings
Hill Summer provides five weeks of daily instruction in reading, writing, and math for students in rising 1-8 grades. Modeled after Hill School and based on the Orton-Gillingham approach, this program uses research-based methodologies and individualized, multisensory instruction, delivered in a 4:1 student-teacher ratio by caring, expert educators, to support student’s academic needs. Students are assessed at the start of the program and throughout to enable faculty to identify and target key instructional skills to help prepare students for the next school year. Additionally, executive function study skills are incorporated into lessons for the middle school students. Program features include a meet and greet with faculty, progress reports, and parent conferences.
Hill Learning Center
(919) 489-7464 | admissions@hillcenter.org
Hollow Rock Tennis Camp
Tennis camp is a day filled with fun fitness, tennis instruction, tennis drills, swim time and match play. Our pros are on hand to communicate effective strategies in matches, as well as ways kids can broaden their love of the game. Non-members, please register by emailing matt@hollowrock.com. Members, please register on the link provided above.
($325 for members, $375 for non-members – if spots remain)
Hollow Rock
(919) 489-1550 | info@hollowrock.com
iD Tech held at UNC Chapel Hill
Kids and teens ages 7 to 17 learn coding, game development, robotics, and design. Your child can explore a prestigious campus, make new friends as they master new tech skills, and join a community of 400,000 alumni. Held at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and 150+ universities nationwide. Program lengths and costs vary by course and location. For prices and a schedule breakdown per day, click the link above.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(888) 709-8324 | hello@iDTech.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
Kidzu Summer Camps
Join us for another summer filled with creative exploration, tinkering, and making at Camp Kidzu! We’ve partnered with Mad Science to offer camps for ages 6-11 in addition to Kidzu’s camps for ages 3-5. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Kidzu Children’s Museum
(919) 933-1455
Learning Outside Summer Camp Programs
Learning Outside offers week-long outdoor summer camps. Each camp is led by experienced, knowledgeable naturalists, artists, and educators, with a low camper-to-instructor ratio of 5 to 1. Camps are full-day, with drop-off between 8:45 – 9:00 and pick-up at 3:30, and cost $350 per week. ALL camps include time in the learning garden, arts and science activities, and caring for our chickens and goats. Activities are all hands-on and experiential, integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities with outdoor learning. Participants should come dressed for adventure! Campers bring their own healthy snack, labeled water bottles, and a substantial lunch to keep them fueled and hydrated throughout their busy day.
Triangle Land Conservancy’s Irvin Nature Preserve
learningoutside.org/summer-camps
Lerner School Summer Camps
Lerner School Summer Camp offers kids ages 2-4 up to 7 weeks of fun activities! Spots are filling up for each week. Click here for more information and to register your child!
Contact anna-warren@lernerschool.org with any questions you may have.
Lerner School
(919) 286-5517 |
Marbles Kids Museum Summer Camp
Playful, fun, creative, and original, Camp Marbles has long been the community’s favorite choice for summer camp. Camp Marbles follows CDC guidelines and best practices for safe play, giving you peace of mind while giving your child the chance to discover, connect and make new friends. Each day at Camp Marbles is designed to provide a joyful, play-based and socially enriching experience that creates lasting memories. Campers rotate through creatively themed activity rooms, museum exhibits, and active outdoor play. Campers explore engaging activities with a fun mix of hands-on play, crafts, and games.
For the optimal camp experience, Marbles recommends attending no more than 3 consecutive weeks.
Marbles Kids Museum
(919) 834-4040 | 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! This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
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
Museum of Life and Science Summer Camps
Week-long themed camps for kids from pre-K to 8th grade, covering topics including food, outdoors, career choices, and more!
Museum of Life and Science
(919) 220-5429 ext. 313 | summercamp@lifeandscience.org
NCSSM Summer Accelerator Camp
Talented rising 10th to 12th graders from around the world come together for rigorous, hands-on summer STEM courses with enriching extracurricular programming.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
(919) 416-2600 | summer@ncssm.edu
NCSSM Summer Early Accelerator Camp
Talented rising 7th to 9th graders from around the world come together for rigorous, hands-on summer STEM courses with enriching extracurricular programming.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
(919) 416-2600 | summer@ncssm.edu
New Hope Camp and Conference Center Summer Camp
Week-long sessions of full-day and overnight camps with activities such as archery, canoeing, and more. For rising 1st to 9th grade
New Hope Camp and Conference Center
(919) 942-4716 | info@newhopeccc.org
Piedmont Wildlife Center Summer Camp
Summer camp at Piedmont Wildlife Center is a magical time. We see old friends and make new ones. Each year marks a new opportunity for outdoor exploration and nature connection. To all the old-timers and newcomers, we are excited to welcome you back into the wild. Camps range from Nature Explorers, Woodland Games, and Cloud Watchers from June-August.
Piedmont Wildlife Center
(919) 489-0900 | admin@piedmontwildlifecenter.org
Pittsboro Youth Theater Summer Camps
With your choice of plays and activities, your child is sure to have some summer fun with Pittsboro Youth Theater. Pittsboro Youth Theater offers plays for ages 6 to 18 from June to August. Register your child today!
Pittsboro Youth Theater
(919) 533-6997
PlayMakers’ Theatre Quest Camps
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be able to offer some very limited programming this summer for students entering 8th grade through their first year of college. While we wish we could accommodate everyone, space is extremely limited, so reserve your spot today if your child is interested in joining us. As always, we don’t want financial considerations to prevent anyone from participating. Please indicate if you’ll need financial assistance when you reserve your spot.
For more information, email PlayMakers at syc@unc.edu.
playmakersrep.org
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
Schoolhouse of Wonder Summer Camps
Our award-winning, nature-based outdoor camps have different themes each season, but they are all inspired by our core values. Low camper-to-staff ratios allow campers a sense of freedom while providing a safe and nurturing environment. Campers (8-12 years old), Counselors in Training, and staff can also challenge themselves to grow and learn by earning “Growth Rings” in areas like fire making, whittling, plant lore, and snake identification and handling.
Schoolhouse of Wonder
(919) 477-2116
School of Rock
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. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
School of Rock Chapel Hill
(919) 338-1011 | CHAPELHILL@SCHOOLOFROCK.COM
Sisters’ Voices Summer Camp
Summer camp options for theater and choral are available for current 2nd – 9th graders (rising 3rd – 10th graders). These camps will help singers connect to each other and build musical skills that will be important for the coming year. All camps will take place at Binkley Church in the Fellowship Hall and on the Playground. Binkley is located at 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
If you have any questions regarding camps or ensembles, please email Leandra Strope at leandra@sistersvoices.org.
Scholarships are available, as with all SV programs. Please email Jenny Walters at jenny@sistersvoices.org to request a scholarship.
Sisters’ Voices, a community of girls who love to sing.
Strouds Creek Farm Summer Camp
We have designed our summer camp programs to offer a unique and fun-filled experience for your child. Summer camp is intentionally limited to 15 children per week. This group size allows children to develop friendships and enjoy calm and joyous days on the farm while also providing the intimate feeling one might get at a friend’s birthday party or a playdate with friends.
Down-to-earth, nature-based days spent outside 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! Register your kids today for some outdoor summer fun with animals!
Strouds Creek Farm
(919) 406-4552
Studio School of Durham
Summer Camp at The Studio School of Durham gives your child the opportunity to discover, explore, and engage in hands-on learning all summer long. We offer a variety of themes, including a couple of Harry Potter-themed camps for children in ages 5-12 that are guaranteed to spark their creativity in a safe and naturally inspiring environment.
Studio School of Durham
(919) 967-2700
Southern Village Day Camp
Come join us at Southern Village Club for a full-day camp of sports, crafts, games, and many fun activities! With a new theme every week… you’ll keep wanting to come back! While no day is “typical,” most will include a variety of field games, crafts like tie-dying shirts, fun times swimming, nature walks, visiting the local parks, scavenger hunts, and relay races on the Green. We also include two 30-minute tennis lessons each week as part of your camp fee. For an additional fee, you can add swim lessons before or after camp
Southern Village Club
(919) 969-8442 | manager@southernvillageclub.com
Triangle Day School Summer Program
Our Summer Program’s goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment while offering opportunities for personal and social growth, exploration, and fun for all children ages 4 to 15. We promote a relaxed, easy-going, and friendly place for students in our community and the public. We offer a full-day summer program from early June through August.
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! Registration begins January 31st. To learn more, click the link above.
Trinity School of Durham
(919) 402-8262
USA Ninja Challenge
USA Ninja Challenge is an obstacle course training program that combines basic skill sets from gymnastics, climbing, cross-training, and track and field. The sport of Ninja is quickly becoming the most fun and creative way to meet the physical needs of today’s kids! Ninja Challenge is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 17. Our class program has 6 levels to master, with a wide variety of progressions, drills, and challenges to tackle. Ninjas that demonstrate their mastery of skills advance to the next level of training. Each Ninja progresses according to their own abilities. The purpose of the program is to build children’s self-esteem, confidence, and sense of accomplishment, one obstacle at a time.
USA Ninja Challenge
(984) 219-2559
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
Who I am Becoming Summer Camp
There is not another camp like ours for high school students. Our six-week online program leads students through a fun and engaging exploration of the content areas associated with life’s successes in the workplace and in their personal lives and adventures. This is a Chapelboro Summer Camp featured listing. For more information, see above.
Making A Life
(919) 495-9768
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
Youth Mentoring Collaborative Summer Social Justice Academy
The Youth Mentoring Collaborative’s Summer Social Justice Academy is an intensive three-week paid hybrid summer experience for youth to explore how to respond to some of society’s most pressing issues impacting. Curriculum topic exploration will include mental health, access to high-quality education, contact with the criminal justice system, and economic opportunities.We will accept twenty-five (25) rising 9th through 12th graders in mentoring programs in NC. Students will be paid a $250.00 stipend for participating. Travel to Durham, NC is required.
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from Monday, July 10 to Thursday, July 27
Youth Mentoring Collaborative
hmckinney@youthmentoringcollaborative.org | 1-800-956-3920
1870 Farm
An educational farm just minutes from UNC and the heart of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Our 17-Acre farm includes multiple gardens and over 70 animal residents (many of them rescues), including chickens, turkeys, sheep, goats, cows, horses, donkeys, pigs, bunnies, and alpacas. and Llama. They offer farm education, private events, tours, and more!
1870 Farm
(919) 590-4120 |Sarah@1870farm.com
