Full Day Summer Camps: Charlotte, NC

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.

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.

Blooming Einsteins offers a hands-on STEM summer camp for rising Kindergarten through 6th graders, featuring full-day programming with enrichment activities and aftercare options for busy families. Location varies.

Ages: Kindergarten – 6th
Schedule: Full-Day; Aftercare Available
Highlights: STEM-Focused Activities; Aftercare Available

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.

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.

Birthday Parties: 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.

Charlotte Academy of Music offers music lessons, musical theatre classes, productions, and summer camps for kids and teens—building confidence, creativity, and character through high-quality arts education.

CAM offers high-quality music lessons for ages 1 – adult.

Summer camp 2026: Multiple camp themes available, some camps include:

• Ages 4–7
  Join Bluey, Mickey, and friends for a week of music, movement, drama, and crafts.
  Kids sing, dance, play, and create while building confidence and teamwork.
  June 8 – 12, 2026
  Half-day camp
  9 AM–12 PM
• Ages 7 – 12
  Sing, act, and dance to songs and scenes from High School Musical in this summer camp. Final showcase included. No experience needed.
  June 8-12, 2026
  1–4 PM

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

The Town of Pineville offers Camp Pineville with activities like sports, arts and crafts, games, and field trips
2026 Summer camp runs from June 15 to August 14.
Ages: Rising 1st – 12 years old

$110/residents and $130/non-residents per week
Camp runs from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, with late stay available for an additional fee.

Part of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird is held at Lake Wylie.
Equestrian program available throughout the school year.
Summer Camp at Camp Thunderbird
Ages: 7 and older
Day camp and Overnight camp options

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.

Here’s what’s coming your way this year at camp: Sculpture and Art, Yoga, Origami, Drumming and Chimes, Choir, and Ukulele.

When: June 22 – 26, 2026
Full day camp– 9 am – 4 pm
Age: 5 – 12
Where: 9401 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28273

Sign-up and register online!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Charlotte Eagles offers soccer summer camps for kids
Ages: 5-14
Rec and Premier camp options
Half-day and full-day summer camp options.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

$100 per week (resident) $120 per week (non-resident)

2026 camps will run for 6 weeks.

• Find Your Fit! — June 8–12, 2026
• Let’s Get Creative! — June 15–19, 2026
• The Games Will Begin — June 22–26, 2026
• Science Is Everywhere! — June 29–July 2, 2026
• Cannonball!!!! — July 6–10, 2026
• Let’s Go on an Adventure — July 13–17, 2026
• The Best of the Best — July 20–24, 2026

Monday – Friday
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

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.

Covenant Day School Summer Camps offer weekly camps in Charlotte with full-day and half-day options for a variety of ages. Camp themes include Art, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, College Admissions, Sewing, Theatre, Band, Baking, Science, and more.

Options: Full-day & half-day camps
Themes: Arts, Sports, Academic Enrichment, STEM, and Creative Programs
Ages: Grade 1 – Middle School

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

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.

iD Tech, in connection with Davidson College, are STEM based camps in coding, game development, robotics, 3-d printing, and more.
Overnight and day camps
June 15 – July 24th, 2026
Ages: 7 -17

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 generally for all ages.

Children’s classes and workshops are available

Summer Camps at Davidson Community Players- Lake Norman arts summer camps (Summer 2026) for ages 4–16 feature 2-week performance camps like Moana and Guys and Dolls, ending in live shows.

• Summer Camps will take place at various locations: 
  • Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street Davidson, NC
  • DCPC – 218 Concord Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
  • Cain Center for the Arts- 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC

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.

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.

Dream Big Basketball offers skill-focused summer basketball camps in Huntersville and North Charlotte, with age-based groupings and flexible half-day or full-day options throughout the summer.

Location: Lake Norman schools & Huntersville area schools
Grades: Rising 1st–9th
Season: June–August

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.

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

• Ages: 6-9 years old
• Full day camp: 9 am – 3 pm
• Early/late care available
• Cost: $355/week

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.

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!

• Half-day or full-day camps
• Ages: 3-18

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.

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

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.

Lumi offers musical theatre classes and summer camps.

Summer Camps:
Enjoy summer camps in musical theatre!
Half and full-day camps available
Ages: 3 – 9

The 2026 themes for ages 3-5 are centered around popular themes like Disney Princess, Bluey, Wicked, and more. (9:30 am – 12 pm)

The 2026 themes for ages 6-9 include popular productions, including Disney on Broadway, Trolls, Wicked, and more. (9:30 – 3 pm)

Note from McColl Center for 2026: “This summer, we will not be offering summer camps. Families seeking summer camp opportunities are encouraged to connect with our cultural partner, Arts+, via email at info@artsplus.org or by phone at 704-377-4187.”

Week-long art camp options in mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, painting, and more.

Ages: 2nd – 8th grader
Full-day art camps

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.

Mission Grit offers classes for character and confidence building using activities and teamwork.

Summer Camp with Mission Grit
Team work and character building through a non-competitive camp environment.
Ages: 7 and older
Full-day camps
Dates: June – August, 2026

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

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.

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 and other camps throughout the year where children learn about NASCAR, engineering, hands-on experiments, and more, for grades K – 9th grade.

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.

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.

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.

2026 Summer camp information TBD

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.

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.

PGA Camps in Huntersville offer professional golf instruction at NorthStone Country Club, with small group sizes and flexible summer scheduling for young golfers.

Location: NorthStone Country Club, Huntersville, NC
Ages: 6 – 16 years old
Dates: June & July
Schedule: Half-Day & Full-Day Options
Highlights: Low student-to-instructor ratios

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.

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

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! 

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Lotus Project Summer Intensive offers theatre camps
Ages: K through 8th grade
Time: 9 am – 3:45 pm
Teen summer intensive for kids in 7th grade through college sophomores.

Camps run 2 to three weeks, depending on the show, with performances at the end of camp.
2026 camp shows:

• 101 Damations Kids (June dates)
• Frozen Jr. (July dates)

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.

Coach Conroy’s All Sports Camp
Co-ed, age-grouped sports camp in partnership with the Town of Waxhaw featuring soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, kickball, volleyball, dodgeball, and more. Led by local athlete-mentors focused on skill-building and fun.

Dates: June 15–18, 2026 • July 13–16, 2026
Cost: Half Day $139 • Full Day $249
Location: Waxhaw Recreation Barn, 5412 Waxhaw-Marvin Rd, Waxhaw, NC
Contact: 2CoachConroy@gmail.com

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 variety of summer camps that are academic and fun.

STEM, space, theatre, and more.
Cool School (rising grades 1 -4)
49er Minors (rising grades 5-8)
Niner Academy (rising grade 9-12)

June, July, and August camps are available
Monday – Friday
Full-day summer camps

Read the class descriptions 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.

YMCA of Greater Charlotte & Ballantyne Arts Center offer year-round classes and summer day camps in Charlotte, NC for ages 2–17. Programs include dance, theatre, visual arts, aquatics, athletics, and youth sports.

Summer Camp Themes: Basketball, All Sports, Aquanaut, Cheer, Cooking, Baseball/T-Ball, Bowling, Dance, Art Experience, and more.

Ages: 2–17
Hours: 7 am – 6 pm
Locations: 13 YMCA branches near Charlotte

Zenith Gymnastics offers a variety of classes camps, and parties for gymnastics
Summer Camps:
Half-day and full-day summer camps
Ages: 5 and up

Camps involve gym time, gymnastics lessons, and special activities.
Camps run from June 11th, 2026- August 21st, 2026.

Birthday Parties: Zenith also offers birthday party packages