Looking for a summer camp in the Triangle for your child? We get a lot of requests from parents about summer camps in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas, so we’ve put together a list of resources for you to explore.
It’s important to know that registration for some of the camps happens early, and spots can fill up quickly. So, research in advance so you know what you want to sign your child up for when the time comes.
We’re including information about some of the most popular summer camps, but scroll down for the Carolina Parent’s Summer Camp Database. You’ll find many more camps there, including at schools, YMCA, churches and more. The church camps are usually the least expensive.
Although we’re not including information on the many, many church camps and Vacation Bible Schools, due to the sheer number of them, they are a great choice for budget-conscious parents.
Summer Camps in Raleigh and Wake County
City of Raleigh Summer Camps
The City of Raleigh offers a huge number of summer camps for kids. They take place at community centers, parks, nature preserves, and some schools.
Registration starts on February 16, 2026. More information.
Camp Chillin
This is a full-day, week-long camp at Polar Ice in Cary, Raleigh and Wake Forest , for kids age 6-12. Summer Camp includes fun weekly themes, off ice outdoor games, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts and more, as well as skating.
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Summer Garden Camps — JC Raulston Arboretum
At Summer Garden camps, kids spend time learning, creating, exploring and playing in the gardens of the Arboretum. Camps are available for kids in preschool up to rising eighth graders. Prices vary. Registration begins More information.
North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Museum of Art’s summer camps introduce kids to a variety of art forms, like drawing, painting, sculpture and more. Each week long camp is different. The cost is $350/camp for members and $375/camp for non-members. More information.
Artspace Summer Camps
ArtSpace offers half-day arts camps for kids in grades 1-12 at its location at 201 E Davie Street, Raleigh, from June to August. The camps are $160/week for members and $182 for non-members. More information.
Summer Camps at Wynns Family Psychology
During the summer, Wynns Family Psychology offers half-day summer camp programming to provide children, tweens and teens an opportunity to learn, practice and master social and emotional skills. Held at 130 Preston Executive Drive, Cary. More information.
Marbles Kids Museum
Marbles Kids Museum offers summer camps for kids age 3-10. A half-day camp is $180/week for members and $195/week for non members. Full-day camp is $340/week for members and $360/week for non-members. Before and after care is available. More information.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences offers half-day and full-day camps. There are camps for rising Kindergarteners through 12th grade. Prices vary, with full-day camps, starting at $360/week (with a discount for Friends of the Museum.) More information.
Carolina Soccer Factory Summer Camp
Carolina Soccer Factory is presenting a summer camp for youth ages 5-14 at Briarcliff Elementary School and Davis Drive Elementary School in Cary, North Carolina. Half-day programs are $125/week and full-day programs are $225/week. These are “early bird prices” and might go up. Campers will work with experienced coaches on technique, develop strategic thinking and have fun. More information and registration.
NCFS Youth Summer Camp
NCFC Youth summer camps are aimed at players ages 4-16 looking for a fun outdoor soccer experience or an introduction to the game. Players are grouped by age and ability and led by qualified coaching staff through soccer activities in a fun environment that encourages friendship, teamwork, and individual development. Full Day and Half Day camps are available, along with skill-specific camps such as Goalkeeping and Strikers. Full-day camps are $275/week and half-day camps are $175/week.
Camps are held at WRAL Soccer Park in Raleigh and Davis Drive Middle School in Cary. More information.
Town of Cary Summer Camp
The Town of Cary offers summer day camp for children in rising 1st to 5th grade. More information.
Warrior Tech Camp
Warrior Tech offers action-packed summer camps. At the end of each week, campers put their Ninja training to the test with an exciting finale course run. A full week is $350 and a single day is $80.
Locations:
- Warrior Tech OCR, 220 Dominion Drive, Suite G, Morrisville, NC
- Warrior Tech Raleigh, 6451 Triangle Plantation Drive, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC
Summer Camps in Durham
Durham Parks & Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation holds youth and teen camps. Registration starts March 9, 2026. Sliding fee scale application deadline is February 13. More info.
Durham Bulls Youth Baseball Camp
This baseball camp features instruction from professional players and coaches. It’s for kids ages 7-14. This is a 3-day half-day camp. The early bird price is $250. It will increase later. The price also includes lunch each day, a Durham Bulls baseball shirt, 1 ticket voucher to a Bulls game. Registration is open now. More information.
Durham Arts Council
Durham Arts Council offers cultural camps, mini camps, dance intensives, and teen intensives. The camps take place at Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street, Durham. More information.
Museum of Life and Science
Museum of Life + Science offers camps for kids in Pre-K through 8th grade. Camp days are filled with a variety of hands-on activities based around each camp’s theme, including animals, nature exploration, animals, amusement park physics, art, ecology and more. Camps take place at the museum in Durham, 433 W Murray Avenue, and at Montessori Community School, 4512 Pope Road in Chapel Hill. Camps are $345/week for members and $375/week for non-members. More information.
Piedmont Wildlife Center
Piedmont Wildlife Center offers summer camp at Leigh Farm Park in Durham, Blackwood Farm Park in Chapel Hill, Yates Mill Park in Raleigh, and Umstead Park in Raleigh. The price varies. Registration has opened. More information.
Woodcroft Club
The Woodcroft Club offers both traditional camps and tennis summer camps. There are options for ages 4 to 12. They take place at 1203 W Woodcroft Parkway, Durham, north Carolina. Learn more here.
Summer Camps in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough
Carrboro Recreation and Parks
Carrboro Recreation and Parks offers half-day camps in sports, arts, fishing, mountain biking, science, and more. Cost varies, starting at $105/week. Registration has opened. More information.
Town of Chapel Hill
The Town of Chapel Hill offers summer camps. Choices include camps at community centers, arts and clay specialty camps, sports specialty camps and more. Price varies. More information.
YMCA Camps
YMCA branches throughout the Triangle offer summer camps of all kinds. Find information on all of them here.
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