Full Day Summer Camps: Charlotte, NC

They offer basketball camps at different locations around town. You can select day camps, overnight camps, and half-day camps. See their full list of camps on their website.

The PGA Camps Huntersville location is held annually at NorthStone Country Club.
Summer camps include half-day or full-day options are available in June and July.
Student-to-teacher ratios are low.

YMCA of Greater Charlotte and the Ballantyne Arts Center offers classes in dance, theatre, visual arts, sports, and summer day camp. You can enjoy many classes and activities at the YMCA including dance, aquatics, athletics, and more! Read more about their program offerings. 

Summer day camp is offered in a variety of themes, including sports camps in Basketball or All Sports, Aquanaut, cheer camp, cooking camp, baseball/tball, basketball, bowling, dance camp, Art Experience Camp, and a variety of additional camps for every kid.

There are lots of weekly summer camps to choose from at Covenant Day School. There are camps available with both full day and half day options for all ages. Topics include Art, soccer, basketball, volleyball, spots, College Admissions, sewing, theatre, band baking, science, and more.

Huntersville Parks and Rec offers summer camp for ages 3 and older. Themes include music recording arts (ages 12-17), volleyball camp, soccer camp, athletics camp, Mini Adventure Camp, Jr. Adventure Camp, and Adventure Camp.

Flour Power offers cooking classes, homeschool classes, parties, kids night out, summer camps/camps, and more!

Birthday parties at Flour Power are 1.5 hours long and involve and cooking lesson.

Summer camps at Flour Power are themed, 5-day camps involving cooking for ages 5 – 12 years old. Camps are full day.

Summer Camp: Camp Flip Flop Full day summer camps for 1st-6th grade, half day for preschool/kindergarten. Themed weeks of camp.

Classes: Rec classes include parent/child classes, tot classes, kinder classes, and tumbling. Pre-team and team classes and training is also offered.

Afterschool: Includes one gymnastics or tumbling class per week, plus homework time, snacks and more.

They also offer birthday parties that start at $299 for members and $325 for non-members. Birthday parties are only available on Saturday’s and include time on the floor playing, a take home gift, and more. Book your parties online.

Noah’s Art has three locations across Charlotte. They offer art classes, birthday parties, a mobile studio, summer camps, and more. They offer parties in-studio and mobile parties. You can contact them on their website to book your party and learn more about pricing.

Summer at Providence offers a wide variety of both full-day and half-day camps for kids that cover a wide variety of themes. Kids can choose week-long camps like traditional summer play camps, soccer, football, technology, tennis, crafts, theater, and more. Summer at Providence is open to kids 4 through 18 years old.

Your kids will enjoy yoga, swimming (with instruction time), arts and crafts, outdoor sports, and much more with NOMAD Kids Camp.
June, July, and August camps are available. Half-day and full-day options.

Summer camp registration will open for 2025 soon.

Kids ages 8 to 14 can learn a variety of circus acts including climbing, spinning, inverting, and flying. They also offer classes and birthday parties.

Offers:They offer programs for infant aged children to school-aged children. In addition to their many classrooms, they offer summer camps and after school care for school-aged children.

Central Piedmont Community College offers a wide variety of summer camps for kids from elementary through high school. You’ll find camps that explore careers, art camps, app development, coding, and lots more! Half-day and full-day options, grades 4 through 12.

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.
Camps are full-day with extended care available.

Birthday party packages are available, including party themes like ” Our Ocean Friends”, ” Science of Super Villians”, and “Shocking Science” 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.

They offer over 40 different science, engineering, and technology camps for kids grade Kindergarten to 7th. Find a camp that fits your needs on their website.

Terrific Scientific is more than just a camp; it’s a journey into the heart of STEM, designed to spark imagination, uncover possibilities, and inspire the next generation of innovators.

Camps for middle school and high school students who want to record and perform their own music. Perform at Evening Muse in NoDa, and record at Sioux Sioux Studio.

They offer martial arts classes for children starting at age 4. Additionally, they offer advanced martial arts classes, birthday parties, summer camps, and afterschool programs.

CAM offers high quality music lessons from ages 1 – adult.

They also offer creative summer camps for ages 3 and older.

Interactive children’s museum with STEAM activities, live shows, daily events, and exhibitions. They also offer summer camps, birthday parties, and more. Their birthday party package is $13.80 per attendee and includes 20 kids and 5 adults. The package includes 1.5 hours in the party room, a t-shirt, and more. You can request a birthday party on their website.

This location is part of the Discovery Place Museums.

Summer Camps at Discovery Place Kids are available at Discovery Place Kids, with June, July, and August options. Camps are half day or full day.
Two birthday party packages are available to choose from, with “It’s Science”, “Colors in Science”, and “Gross Science” themes available.

PrincessMe Parties offers spa treatments, a spa bus, mobile pop-up spa boutique, pink limo rides, and more. They offer a wide range of party packages that you can choose from.

The Davidson Community Players offers theatre for adults and kids.
Adult shows are typically for ages 12 and older on the Main Stage.
Children’s shows are held with the Connie Company and are generally for all ages.

The theatre also hosts children’s classes and workshops

Summer Camps at Davidson Community Players are week-long and themed with themes of acting, crafts, theatre games, and more!
Most summer camps are half day, but some full day options are available for older children/teens.

They offer educational programs for children aged from infant to school-age. You can also attend their summer camps which are for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers up to 12 years old.

Challenge Island offers STEM-based camps for kids ages 5-12.
Camps offer various themes and challenges and are highly interactive.
Full and half-day camps are available

Christ Classical Summer Camp: Weekly Summer Camps full day and half day on various themes happening all summer long. Kid Fest Summer Blast camps run 7:30 am to 6 pm.

They offer dance classes for students aged from toddlers to teenagers at their studio. You can take ballet, jazz, modern, and many other dance classes.

Additionally, they offer summer camps for ages 3 – 9 years old. Camps are half-day or full-day and focus on dance with crafting, games, and engaging activities. For older students ages 9-18 years old they offer summer intensive programs.

They offer a full schedule of sports summer camps every summer. You can find their schedule and camp information on their website.

MoveStudio Charlotte offers dance classes for adult and kids. They offer a wide variety of group dance classes, summer camps, private lessons, birthday parties, and more. Their birthday party package is $300 and includes a two hour party with up to 15 guests. You can book your party online on their website.

Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec offers adult and youth sports teams.

They also offer kids and teen summer camps! Summer camp registration begins each March, with dozens of options to choose from.

They offer chess classes, and summer camps, and can come into your child’s school to teach chess through their program.

Summer Camp: Charlotte Chess Center offers camps for beginners and advanced players. Camps are a week long and offered throughout the summer, both full-day and half-day.

Levine Jewish Community Center offers both summer specialty sports camps with activities like flag football, basketball and soccer, as well as tennis camps. Ages vary by camp but range from school age to teens.

They offer half- and full-day summer basketball camps all around Charlotte. Find a location near you on their website.

They offer classes for children starting at age 5 and have adult classes. Summer camps involve martial arts, parkour, tumbling, sports, gymnastics, games, and more.
June, July, and August camps are available.
Ages K – 5th grade.

Art studio in Charlotte that offers art classes for kids!

Also offers full day and half day art camps for children ages 4-14
Kids will learn about mixed media arts and pottery, depending on the camp chosen.

Full day camp is 9 am – 4 pm. June, July, and August camps available.

Enjoy summer camps for ages 3 – 12. They offer both half and full-day camps.

The 2025 themes for ages 3-5 are centered around popular childhood books including Frog & Toad, Brown Bear, and more. The themes for ages 6-9 include popular productions including Wonka, Wicked, and The Emerald City.

Ages 8-12 can take part in the theatre-intensive programs.

Charlotte Gymnastics Academy offers classes for kids starting at age 5 and full-day and half-day summer camps for ages 6.5 – 14 years old. They also offer birthday parties and the pricing starts at $300. Book a party on their website.

Week-long summer camps throughout the months of June and July for kids ages 2 through 12. Broken down by age group, campers will experience language, culture, art, and outdoor activities.

Join Leadership Summer Camp with Mission Grit through a non-competitive camp environment.
Camps are for ages 7 and older and are full-day camps from June 9th – August 22nd, 2025.

Mission Grit also offers private birthday party packages that involve obstacle courses and team building.

Full-day art camps for kids in rising 2nd grade through 8th grade. Week-long camp options in mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, painting, and more.

The Lotus Project Summer Intensive has theater camp options for K through 9th grade, plus a special teen summer intensive for kids 7th grade through college sophomores. Camps run 2 to three weeks depending on the show with performances at the end of camp. The 2025 Summer Intensive Shows are Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.  The teen show is A Chorus Line.

They offer a wide variety of dance classes, summer camps, and more! Visit their website to learn about their offerings.

Summer Camp: Camps for kids in rising Kindergarten through 12th grades. Camps are recreational and no experience is necessary. Campers will learn dance, acrobatics, and aerial skills.

They offer a summer camp specifically for kids who have or have had cancer. This camp also is for their families. This camp includes arts and crafts, tubing, and more all under the supervision of medical professionals on staff.

Charlotte Allstar Gymnastics & Cheerleading offers tumbling, cheerleading, gymnastics, and other related sports classes. They also offer summer camps, birthday parties, open gym, and more. Birthday party packages are $250 and include 1 hour in the gym, 30 minutes in the party room, and up to 10 friends. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to book. Book your party on their website.

For ages 4 – 18, Camp Cannon offers a variety of sessions from arts and academics to sports! Come join us for a summer filled with fun!

Offers: They offer an educational program for grades K-12th. Additionally, they offer transitional Kindergarten classes, after school, and summer programs.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is a museum for all things NASCAR. They have special events, guided tours, interactive exhibits, and much more.

The museum offers summer camps, Spring Break camps, and camps throughout the year where children learn about NASCAR, engineering, hands-on experiments, and more.
Summer camps are for grades K – 9th grade, with week long camps in June and July.

iD Tech, in connection with Davidson College, will offer overnight and day camps from June 16 – July 25, 2025

Camps are 1 week long and include coding, Roblox camp, Java coding camp, Battlebots, and many more.
Ages 7 -17 are welcome.

Idea Lab Kids offers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, & Art) activities in a fun environment at their studio and mobile programs. They offer hands-on classes that teach real-world skills. Idea Lab Kids offers after enrichment classes, school programs, birthday parties, summer camps, homeschool programs, and more. You can choose from several birthday party packages on their website.

Enjoy the great outdoors while playing and learning all at the same time. Camps run weekly June – August for ages 4 – 18.

Arts + offers educational instruction in music, visual arts, and community outreach. They also offer birthday party packages and kids/youth/teen camps.
Summer camps at Arts + include camps in music and visual arts. Camps are week long, with camps for PreK and up.
Full day camps are available for older kids. Talent-based scholarships may be available for certain programs.

Your kids can enjoy indoor sports camps at Sports Connection. Camps are offered at 3 Charlotte locations, including Ballatyne, North Lake, and Granite Street.
Weekly half-day and full-day options are available for children ages 6 – 13 years old.
Check out a full selection of Sports Connection summer camps.

They offer summer camps, a wide variety of classes, and more! Concord Parks & Rec Summer Playground camp offers summer camp for ages 6-12, divided into groups. Free lunch is served daily.

2025 camps will run for 6 weeks.
Ages 6-9 at Les Myers Park
Ages 6-9 Hartsell Recreation Center
Ages 10-12 at Academy Recreation Center
June 9th- July 18th, 2025
Monday – Friday
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Offers professional theatre, workshops, and classes for children. The theatre has upcoming theatre productions for all ages, exploring various themes.
The theatre is located at ImaginON.

Summer camps at CT Charlotte are available for ages 3 and older and explore theatre themes like dance, creative play, acting, production, and more.
Full-day camps are available for ages K and up, and Half day camps for ages 3-5 years old.
Class and camp scholarships are available.

Although you can’t rent out the theatre, they do offer birthday party group pricing as follows:

• 10% off for 10-19 guests
• 15% off 20-49 guests
• 20% off for 50+ guests
• 10% deposit – pay in installments, due 2 weeks before the show

Kids and teens can take their video game ideas to game design reality through summer day camps and overnight camps. Game Camp Nation has several locations in the US, including Charlotte, NC.

2025 Day Camps Charlotte, NC- Location is a Staybridge Suites

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.

Part of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird is an overnight and day camp held at Lake Wylie. They also have an equestrian program available throughout the school year. Camp is for ages 7 and older.

Camp Thunderbird Overnight Camp Information
Camp Thunderbird Day Camp Information

Offers a half day acting intensive for ages 8 – 17 years old, or full day simulated show camp for ages 8 – 17.
Camps explore acting techniques, what it’s like to be on a television show, improv, commercials, and lots more.

This natural history museum offers dinosaurs, minerals, critters, and a planetarium in its indoor museum. You will also find outdoor activities at the museum as well.

The museum offers free entry on the 2nd Tuesday of each month!

Summer camp at Schiele Museum offers week-long or summer-long camps for kids ages 6 to 6th grade. Camps are full day from 9 am – 4 pm.

They offer birthday parties with packages starting at $175 for members and $215 for non-members.

Learn more about the Schiele Museum of Natural History in our KA review! 

Perfect Balance Training Center offers gymnastics classes, summer camps, birthday parties, and gymnastics teams. Their gymnastics parties start at $250 for 10 kids and include 1 hour of play, 30 minutes in the party room, and a themed party. You can book your party on their website.

Zenith Gymnastics offers a variety of classes and both half-day and full-day summer camps for kids ages 5 and up.
Camps involve gym time, gymnastics lessons, and special activities.
Camps run from June 11th, 2025 – August 22nd, 2025.

Zenith also offers birthday party packages

The Town of Pineville offers Camp Pineville for rising 1st graders – 12 years old with activities like sports, arts and crafts, games, and field trips
2025 Summer camp runs from June 16 – August 15.
Camp runs from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm, with late stay available for an additional fee.

They offer opportunities for girls to become troops who volunteer in the community and learn life skills. You can also attend their Girl Scout Camp which is an overnight camp for rising 2nd graders to 8th graders. They also have a special repeat session for grades 9-12. The camp is open to members and non-members.

Offers STEM and coding camps for kids ages 6 and up.
Summer camps focus on coding and other STEM activities, including drone coding, video game editing, and more.

Science of Baking Kids Camp: Kids will learn how to be successful and safe bakers in the kitchen including baking, kitchen equipment, recipes, ingredients, and more!

Teen Decorating Camp: Learn cookie and cake decorating, plus kitchen etiquette, mass bakery skills, design and more.

Offers performance arts classes, music lessons, theatre, and camps for ages 3 – 18 years old.
Summer camps at Lanti Performing Arts explore music, musical theatre, Broadway, and so much more! Summer camps are half day or full day.

Offers: They have 5 childcare centers across the Charlotte area and offer childcare for infants 6 weeks old to 12 year olds. Additionally, they offer bilingual childcare services, summer camps, and before/after school care. Their program is an environment that displays Christian values.

Summer camp for rising Kindergarten through 6th graders.
Campers will enjoy STEM activities, field trips, water days, art, sports, and socialization.

Camps are full day, with aftercare available.

Wildcat Summer Camp offers a wide variety of themed summer camps for kids in K through 8th grade. Camps are offered both half-day and full-day throughout the summer. Campers do not have to be students at the school.

A nationally recognized STEM summer camp for ages K-6 years old.
There are over a dozen camps in Charlotte to choose from, with various week-long camps from June through July

Offers summer camps for ages rising 1st grade-19 years old.
Camps involve learning about the Animal Resource Center, cat and dog animal care, crafts, and hands-on experience with animals.
The summer camp scholarship application is available now.

They offer 11 weeks of STEM-based summer camps that include swimming, LEGO-based building, field trips, innovative arts and crafts, and more!

Camp JuMP is open to kids 2nd through 9th grade who are interested in theatre training and performance opportunities in a Christian environment. Campers will learn a show during their week-long camo and perform it twice at the end of the week.

Charlotte Eagles offers soccer summer camps for kids ages 5-14. They offer half-day and full-day summer camp options.

A variety of summer camp for rising 1st grade through 8th grade. Topics that may be explored include STEM, space, theatre, and more. Niner Academy is for high school students and explores a variety of accelerated programs.

Their wide-variety of camps run from June 9th – August 8th, 2025. Read the class descriptions on their website.

Offers walk-in and DIY art programs, art birthday parties, workshops, art classes, and summer camps.

Summer camps are half-day or full-day, with STEAM based themes.
Ages 5 – 12 are welcome
June and July Camps available
Fort Mill Summer Camp

Inner Peaks Climbing offers two climbing gym locations near Charlotte in Matthews, NC and South End. New through advanced climbers, including kids are welcome. You’ll find youth programs and adult programs, after-school sessions, school break camps, summer camps, birthday parties, and more!

Summer Camp: 3 options based on age and experience level!

Fun-filled summer camp with certified teachers, field trips, meals included, and safe play! For school-age children. June 16–Aug 8 in Charlotte. Call 980-585-0990.

They offer gymnastics, cheerleading, tumbling, ninja warrior/parkour, preschool classes, adult classes, and more! Additionally, you can attend their full-day summer camp during the summer.

Weeklong camps with a wide range of themes for kids. Camp options are broken down by age or grade and include topics and themes like traditional day camp, various sports camps including football, volleyball and soccer, various arts and crafts camps like crochet and papaermache, STEM camps, automotive repair, cooking, theatre, math, babysitter training and so much more.