Friday, February 17, 2012
by Kristen Bagwell
Finally, it's here - our 2012 reader-approved summer camp directory! Whether you are looking for an overnight camp or a local option, half or full day, partial week or week long camps (or longer) - there is something on the list below. Thanks so much to all the readers who emailed us their favorites. If you don't see your favorite option below on the list, let me know!
Overnight Camps - Serving All Triangle Areas
Apex area camps
Cary and surrounding areas
Chapel Hill and Durham
Raleigh and surrounding areas
Wake Forest area camps
Overnight Camps
Camp Kanata
Website: www.campkanata.orgLocation: Wake Forest, NC
Ages: coed; Day Camp ages 6-11; Resident camp ages 6-15
Sessions: 1 or 2 weeks
Time frame: June 10 - August 11
Camp Kanuga
Website: www.kanuga.orgLocation: Hendersonville, NC
Ages: coed; Trailblazers ages 15-17; Resident camp ages 7-15
Sessions: 4, 9, or 13 days
Time frame: June 10 - August 11
*Also offered: Camp Bob, a scholarship program for underprivileged children ages 8-17
Camp Oak Hill
Website: www.campoakhill.org/Location: Oxford, NC
Ages: coed; ages 7-17
Sessions: 1 or 2 weeks
Time frame: June 24 - July 28
Camp Seafarer
Website: www.seagull-seafarer.org/Location: Arapahoe, NC
Ages: girls only; ages 6-16
Sessions: 1, 2, or 4 weeks
Time frame: June 10 - August 10
Camp Seagull
Website: www.seagull-seafarer.org/Location: Arapahoe, NC
Ages: boys only; ages 6-16
Sessions: 1, 2, or 4 weeks
Time frame: June 10 - August 10
Apex and Surrounding Areas
All Fun & Games Camp
Website: www.allfunngames.comLocation: Apex, NC
Ages: 6-14
Sessions: 1 day to 1 week sessions
Full- or half-day programs: both
Apex Montessori School Summer Camp
Website: www.apexmontessori.com/special-program.htmlLocation: Apex, NC
Ages: 3+
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: varies, see website for details
Dreamsports Center Multi-Sports Summer Camp
Website: www.DreamsportsCenter.comLocation: Apex, NC
Ages: 3+. Also offers a Mini-Sports Academy.
Sessions: varies; many sports and other programs available
Full- or half-day programs: both
Kraft Family YMCA Summer Camps
Website: www.ymcatriangle.orgLocation: Apex, NC
Ages: preschool through age 15
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Crowder District Park Summer Camps
Website:Location: Apex, NC
Ages: 5 - 15 depending on program
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both; evening programs also available
Halle Cultural Center: Raleigh Little Theatre Summer Camps
Website: www.apexnc.org/halle or find them on FacebookLocation: Apex, NC
Ages: 5 - 15 depending on program
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Cary and Surrounding Areas
Ashebridge Children's Academy
Website: www.AsheBridge.comLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 1-6
Sessions: 1 to 10weeks
Full- or half-day programs: both
Bond Park summer camps
Website: www.TownOfCary.comLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 6-18
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: varies
Cary Community Arts Center summer camps
Website: www.TownOfCary.comLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 6-15
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: 9:00a - 2:30p
Cary Family YMCA
Website: www.YMCATriangle.orgLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: preschool - 15
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Chesterbrook Academy Camp Zone
Website: http://cary.chesterbrookacademy.com/Location: Cary, NC
Ages: 3-5; 6-9; 10-12
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science
Website: www.imacs.org/Location: Cary, NC
Ages: 6 - 17
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Lifetime Fitness Summer Camps
Website: www.lifetimefitness.comLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 6 - 12
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Thomas Brooks Park Summer Camps
Website: www.townofcary.orgLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 7 - 18
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
TriForce Jump Rope Programs
Website: www.triforcejr.comLocation: Morrisville, NC
Ages: 7 - 18
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: see website for details
USA Baseball Training Complex
Website: http://web.usabaseball.com/index.jspLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 6 - 12
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
WakeMed Soccer & Lacrosse Camps
Website: www.TownOfCary.orgLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 7-14
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Young Ecologist Camps
Website: www.TownOfCary.orgLocation: Cary, NC
Ages: 8-12, 10-13
Sessions: varies
Full- or half-day programs: both
Durham and Chapel Hill Camps
Bricks 4 Kidz (Legos)
Website: www.bricks4kidz.com
Location: Chapel Hill
Ages: 6 - 13
Sessions: multiple, see website for details
Full or half-day sessions: half
NC Museum of Life + Science
Website: www.ncmls.org/Location: Durham and Chapel Hill camps are available
Ages: Pre-K through grade 8 in Durham; pre-K through grade 5 in Chapel Hill
Sessions: 1 week sessions
Time frame: June 11 - August 20 Durham; July only in CH
Durham YMCA Locations
Website: www.ymcatriangle.orgLocation: Downtown Durham Y (667-9622), the YMCA Wellness Center at the American Tobacco Historic District (956-9602) and the Lakewood YMCA (401-9622).
Ages: 3 through 15
Sessions: 1 week sessions
Time frame: call for details
Raleigh Area Camps
ArtHouse Kid's Art Studio Summer Camps
Website: www.arthouse4kids.com
Location: Downtown Raleigh
Ages: 3 through 7
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: half
Arts Together Camps
Website: www.artstogether.orgLocation: Downtown Raleigh
Ages: 3 through 12
Sessions: Multi-Arts mornings, Summer Samplers, SummerQuest
Full or half-day sessions: varies
Blue Jay Park Summer Camps
Website: www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay
Location: Blue Jay Park, Raleigh
Ages: 3 through 15
Sessions: multiple Mini-Camp programs, ages 6-8 and 9-12; half-day and 9a - 3p
Full or half-day sessions: both
Cool Ventures
Website: www.iceplex.com/Location: Raleigh Iceplex
Ages: 5 through 12
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies
Kidz Celebrate, Raleigh
Website: www.kidzcelebrate.com
Location: Kidz Celebrate
Ages: 5 through 12
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: half; may combine 2 camps to create full-day activities
Marbles Kids Museum Summer Camps
Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.orgLocation: Marbles, Raleigh
Ages: 5 through 13
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies
NC Museum of Art Summer Camps for Kids
Website: http://www.naturalsciences.orgLocation: various
Ages: 6-8; 9-12
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies
NC Museum of History Summer Camps
Website: http://www.naturalsciences.orgLocation: various
Ages: age 6 through age 13
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Website: www.naturalsciences.orgLocation: various
Ages: pre-K through age 12
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies
North Raleigh Gymnastics
Website: www.tumblewithus.com/Location: Atlantic Springs Rd, Raleigh
Ages: 3 - 11
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies by camp type
Pump It Up of Raleigh: Jump N Art Camp
Website: www.pumpitupparty.comLocation: World Trade Blvd, Raleigh
Ages: 4 - 12
Sessions: 1 day or 3 days
Full or half-day sessions: varies by camp type
YMCA Summer Camps
Website: www.ymcatriangle.orgLocation: A.E. Finley YMCA, Baileywick Rd. 919-848-YMCA(9622)
Alexander Family YMCA, Hillsborough St. 919-832-9622
Kerr Family YMCA, Wakefield Pines Dr. 919-562-9622
Ages: 4 - 15
Sessions: weekly
Full or half-day sessions: varies by camp type
Wake Forest area Camps
Camp Kanata
Website: www.campkanata.orgLocation: Wake Forest, NC
Ages: coed; Day Camp ages 6-11; Resident camp ages 6-15
Sessions: 1 or 2 weeks
Time frame: June 10 - August 11
Wake Forest Parks and Rec Camps
Website: www.wakeforestnc.govLocation: Wake Forest, NC
Ages: 3-16
Sessions: 1 week
Time frame: June 13 - August 19, depending on session
YMCA at The Factory
Website: www.ymcatriangle.orgLocation: Wake Forest, NC
Ages: preschool through age 15
Sessions: 1 week
Time frame: call for details, (919) 453-5500
Happy Trails Farm
Website: www.happytrailsfarm.usLocation: Wake Forest, NC
Ages: 5-14
Sessions: Weekly
Time frame: call for details, (919) 453-5500
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