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, you should be able to find many of them in Carolina Parent Summer Camp List. 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 will be staggered by location, and will take place March 27th to 29th, 2023. 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. They’ll skate twice a day, with both hockey and free skating offered. Summer Camp includes fun weekly themes, off ice outdoor games, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts and more.
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. Week-long half day camps for preschoolers are $200. Week-long full-day camps are $330 for elementary age children and $360 for middle school students. Registration begins January 30th, 2023, for Arboretum members at the Family/Dual level or above, and on February 13th for the general public. More information.
Camp Phoenix at Unify Athletics
These camps feature gymnastics, obstacle courses, indoor and outdoor games, STEM activities, unique arts & crafts and thematic virtue studies. For kids ages 3-15. 2909 Sparger Road, Durham. Weekly tuition: $310 for members and $330 non-members. Half-day tuition is $220 for members and $240 for non-members. Early bird discount through March 31st, 2023. Promo code EARLYBIRD25. More info.
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 $290/camp for members and $320/camp for non-members. More information.
Artspace Summer Camps
ArtSpace offers full and half-day arts camps, both in-person and virtual, for kids in grades 3-12 at its location at 201 E Davie Street, Raleigh, from June to August. 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.
Musical Theatre Workshop with Moonlight Arts & Entertainment
This three-week musical theatre workshop culminates in a performance at Theatre Raleigh. The workshop take place from June 5th to 25th, 2023. There are a limited number of roles, and auditions are required. Age 9 to teens. $1,150 for the three weeks, in total. Audition information. Moonlight Arts & Entertainment also offers other performance camps. Learn about all of the camps.
Marbles Kids Museum
Marbles Kids Museum offers summer camps for kids age 3-10. Check back soon for information. Registration for 2023 starts for members on January 17th, and for non-members on January 24th. A half-day camp is $165/week for members and $180/week for non members. Full-day camp is $300/week for members and $330/week for non-members. Before and after care is available. More information.
Luka Slabe Volleyball Camps
Luka Slabe, head coach of NC State Volleyball, runs camps providing advanced training to athletes looking to take their game to the next level. The camps take place at Reynolds Coliseum, on the NC State Campus, 2411 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh. Prices vary by camp. 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 $320/week (with a discount for Friends of the Museum.) Children can register for up to two weeks only. Registration opens February 10th to 17th for Friends of the Museum (with higher-level supporters getting earlier access) and on February 21st, 2023, for the general public. More information.
NC State University
NCSU offers preschool, elementary and middle school camps through a variety of organizations, including JC Raulston Arboretum, NC State College of Design, 4-H, The Confucius Institute, and more. Each differs in schedule, cost and registration date. More information.
Town of Cary Summer Camp
The Town of Cary offers summer day camp for children in rising 1st to 6th grade at Bond Park Community Center and Mills Park Elementary School. More information.
Camp Cedar Fork — Morrisville
Morrisville is offering Camp Cedar Fork for kids ages 5-11 and Camp Cedar Fork Sr. for kids ages 12-14. The cost of the camps is $140/week for residents and $195/week for non-residents. Registration opens on February 20th for residents and on March 6th for non-residents. More information.
Summer Camps in Durham
Durham Parks & Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation will hold youth and teen camps from June 20th to August 18th, 2023. The youth camps cost $132/week for Durham residents, and $157 for non-residents. The teen camps are $87.75/week for Durham residents and $102.75 for non-residents. A sliding scale may be used to reduce the cost, but you need to fill out an application by February 24th. Registration starts March 13th, 2023. 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 cost is $200 until February 15th, 2023, when it increases to $250. The price also includes lunch each day. a Durham Bulls baseball cap or shirt, 1 ticket voucher to a Bulls game, and 1 Durham Bulls giveaway item. 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. Prices vary. 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 $325/week for members and $355/week for non-members. Registration starts January 17th for supporting members, January 19th for explorer members, and January 26th for the general public. More information.
Piedmont Wildlife Center
Piedmont Wildlife Center offers summer camp at Leigh Farm Park in Durham,Blackwood Farm Park in Chapel Hill, and Umstead Park in Raleigh. The cost is $355/week for youth camps, $375/week for teen and advanced youth camps, and $570-$685/week for backpacking trips. There is an after-care option of $75/week to extend the day from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration has opened. More information.
Eno River Association
iWalk the Eno Science & Nature Summer Camp is offered two times, June 9th to 13th, and June 26th to 30th, 2023. It goes from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and is for kids age 8-12. It provides kids with the chance to camp, hike and splash in a natural wonderland, in Eno River State Park and West Point on the Eno, in Orange and Durham Counties. The cost is $225/week, or $400 for two weeks. Registration opens January 15th, 2023 More information.
Grow Your World Summer Camp
“I Came To Create” Camps feature growing and planting food, project based learning, mindfulness practice, academic enrichment, and more. they run from July 3 to 28, 2023, in both Durham and Carrboro. Find more info 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 Minecraft, science, and more. Cost varies, starting at $90/week. Registration has opened. More information.
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Kidzu Children’s Museum offers camps for kids age 3-11 at the museum, at 201 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. Each week has a theme. Cost ranges from $225/week for 3-day camps to $325/week for 5-day camps. Kidzu members get a 20% discount. Registration opens for members on February 1st, 2023, and for non-members on February 8th. 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. Registration begins March 21st for residents and March 23rd for non-residents. More information.
The ArtsCenter
The ArtsCenter, in Carrboro, offers summer camps for kids in grades K-9. These are week-long, half-day camps (either morning or afternoon.) Topics include art, music, stories, nature, and more. $169/week for patrons and $197/week for the public. Registration is open. More info.
Wine & Design
Wine & Design, at 1201-D Raleigh Road, Hwy 54, Chapel Hill, offers several week-long half-day art camps for kids. Early bird pricing is $190/week, and full price is $225/week. More information.
Grow Your World Summer Camp
“I Came To Create” Camps feature growing and planting food, project based learning, mindfulness practice, academic enrichment, and more. they run from July 3 to 28, 2023, in both Durham and Carrboro. Find more info here.
YMCA Camps
YMCA branches throughout the Triangle offer summer camps of all kinds. Find information on all of them here.
Carolina Parent’s Summer Camp Database
Carolina Parent has put together a list of summer camps. You can search by type of camp, geographic area or name of camp.
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