Animal Summer Camps in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Equestrian Club offers riding lessons, farm camps, and birthday parties. Their birthday party package is $400 for two hours with up to 10 kids. Each additional child is $15. You can book your party on their website.

Discovery Place is a science museum with specialized science-themed events, lab workshops for kids, live shows, and featured IMAX showings of nature-themed shows and movies.

See our full Kidding Around review of Discovery Place!

Science Camps at Discovery Place Science are available for rising Kindergarten through 6th grade, with June and July options available.

Birthday party packages are available with various themes, for ages 3 – 12. Animal meet-and-greet add-ons are available.

The IMAX theatre at Discovery Place Science offers multiple showings per day, with several options to choose from.

Animal Resource Center Summer Camps offer hands-on animal camps for rising 1st graders through age 19. Campers learn about shelter operations, cat and dog care, and responsible pet ownership and participate in crafts and interactive experiences with animals.

Ages: Rising 1st grade–19 years
Focus: Animal care, shelter education, hands-on learning, crafts
June, July, and August camps available
Note that these camps fill up quickly; book early!

Leg Up Equestrian teaches English Riding.

Summer Camp: Leg Up Equestrian Summer Camps are week-long camps with riding lessons, horse care, trail rides, games and more. Ages 8 to 14.

Equestrian riding center that specializes in English riding lessons, camps, and clinics.

Summer camp at Leg Up Equestrian is Monday – Friday from 8 am – 2 pm.
Camps are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
June, July, and early August camps are available.

Lenux Stables is an equestrian riding academy in Huntersville, NC

Ages 6 – 13 can enjoy summer horsemanship camp at Lenux Stables from 9 am – 3 pm during a week long camp.
9 camp sessions are available.
Camps include riding lessons, grooming, games, crafts, and presentations from a veterinarian.

Birthday parties are also available at Lenux Stables

Christ-centered farm adventure where kids explore God’s creation through hands-on animal care, gardening, riding, crafts, creek play, games, and more.

Dates: June 8th – August 6th, 2026
Ages: 4 -14

Activities May Include:
• Horse riding (ring & trails)
• Animal care & grooming
• Vet/farrier visits
• Farm-to-table gardening
• Obstacle course & ropes elements
• Crafts, face paint, line dancing
• Water & creek activities

Birthday Parties are also available on the farm!