Listing of regional summer camps

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Listing of regional summer camps

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Haywood

• Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center. Summer enrichment camp. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18 through Aug. 17. Offered for nine weeks. $450 per camper, multiple camper discounts and financial scholarships available. 828.452.7232.

• Skyland Camp for Girls offers summer camp stays of varying duration: 3, 9, 18 or 39 days. Sessions begin in late June and mid-July. Prices vary. For more information, call 828.627.2470 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Challenger International Soccer Camp, July 22– 26, boys and girls ages 3-14. Prices vary. To register, visit www.challengersports.com.

• Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club. Summer Camp. Ages 6-17. Practices are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning at 6:15 p.m. and on Saturdays beginning at 8:30 a.m., all at the Waynesville Recreation Center. www.smacwswimming.com.

• Smoky Mountain Sk8way. Eight-week day camp from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 18 through Aug. 10. Ages 6-14. $140 a week. 828.246.9124. Enrollment form at www.smokymountainsk8way.com.

• Laurel Ridge Country Club. June 24-28 and July 22-26. Kids ages 6-13 sports camp with professional golf and tennis instruction. www.laurelridgeexperience.com.

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• Variety of sports camps at Waynesville Recreation Center. Call 828.456.2030 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Camp Henry at Lake Logan. Sessions June 20 through July 22. Cost ranges from $315 to $1,250 for different camps. www.camphenry.net or 828.475.9264.

• Fearless Athletics Day Camp. Sessions from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. June 18 through Aug. 17 at 123 Park St., Canton. $150 a week. Before and aftercare available. 828.492.1494.

• Created for a Purpose. Aug. 5-9, for children of rising-third grade to rising-eighth grade age at Providence Church, 1400 Old Clyde Rd, Clyde) in partnership with members of Vine of the Mountains Church. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration opens May 1. $130 per camper. Scholarships will be available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Waynesville Recreation Center Volleyball Camp, June 17-20, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, rising third grader through 12th grade. $85 by June 1, $100 after June 1. For more information or to register please contact Amy Mull at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Waynesville Recreation Center Shooting and Dribbling Basketball Camps, June 24-27 or July 15-18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $150 per camp. Applications available at the Waynesville Recreation Center, or contact Kevin Cantwell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Waynesville Recreation Center Base Camp on the Go. A travelling camp featuring a variety of activities in a variety of locations including the Waynesville Recreation Center, Canton Town Park and Fines Creek. Free. Begins June 10. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Youth for Christ Outdoor Mission Camp in Maggie Valley. Sessions start June 25 through July 16. Cost ranges $150 to $700. www.outdoormissioncamp.org or 828.926.3252.

• Youth for Christ - Creativity In Creation, June 16-21. Campers experience outdoor adventures in and around the Smokies, while also spending time expressing their creative side. $50 per camper. To register, visit goo.gl/forms/MmuW6ILkYhooto503.

• Youth for Christ - Wilderness 101, July 14-19. Spiritually and physically challenging wilderness discipleship camp for high school students. $350 per camper, scholarships available. To register, visit goo.gl/forms/0YS7E4cTt2CHaCL03.

• Youth for Christ - La Aventura, June 23-28. Ven a vivir una aventura al aire libre con otros hablantes de español. Encontrar a Dios en su creación y hacer grandes amigos! $50. To register, visit goo.gl/forms/w4dkpK6deFAiSBQ83.

Macon

• New Vision Training Center. Summer day camp opportunities for gymnastics, ninja training, bouldering, outside play, arts and crafts, games, and much more. Full days and half days. Snacks will be provided. Bring your own lunch. Ages 3-12. www.newvisiontrainingcenter.com or 828.524.1904.

• Macon County Schools Summer Edventure Camp. 8-week day camp. Call Lenora Clifton at 828.524.4414, Ext. 324 or www.macon.k12.nc.us/sec.

• Bascom Art Center in Highlands. Summer art camp for ages 7-14. Sessions begin June 19 through Aug. 14. $175 a week. www.thebascom.org or 828.526.4949.

• Danny Antoine’s Martial Arts & Fitness Academy in Franklin. Monday through Friday starting May 28 through Aug. 23. $135 per week. Each child must be sent with a packed lunch, two snacks, and a bottle of water. To register, call 828.332.0418.

• Nantahala Learning Center Summer Program. $25 per day Monday through Friday. Registration fee is $50. All field trip admission, transportation expenses, and materials is budgeted into the registration fee. Call 219.689.3443 for more info.

• Boys and Girls Club in Cashiers Summer Camp. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily June 3 through July 26. $415 per student/$350 for additional family members. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828.743.2775.

Swain

• YMCA Camp Watia. Weeklong sessions from June 16 through Aug. 4 for ages 7 to 15. Limited space still available. $450-$750. Financial assistance available. www.ymcacampwatia.org.

• Nantahala Outdoor Center. Whitewater kayaking camp. Five-day sessions in June and July. For ages 9 to 17. $850 to $1,500. 828.785.4977 or www.noc.com/lessons-training/paddling-school/kids-kayaking-camp.

• Camp Living Water Christian camp. June 30 through July 12. For ages 13-17. $490 per camper. www.camplivingwater.com or 828.488.6012.

Cherokee

• Cherokee Youth Center (Boys and Girls Club). Email Patrick West at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 828.497-3119.

Jackson County

• Western Carolina University Elite Football Camp. June 22, June 23 or July 21. WCU campus. $50; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• WCU Hawg Camp. June 21-22. WCU campus. $200 day camp; $250 overnight camp; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• Western Carolina Football Skills Academy, June 18-20. WCU campus. $150 for three days or $75 for one day; rising first through eighth graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• “Special Forces” Special Teams Camp, June 21. WCU campus. $50; kickers, punters and long snappers of all ages. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• Top Gun QB Camp, June 21-22. WCU campus. $200 day camp, $250 overnight camp; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• Skills Academy Youth Camp, June 18-20. WCU campus. $150 or $75 for one day; rising first through eighth graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• Karen Glover Volleyball Camp Skills Camp. July 22-23. WCU campus. $175 day camp or $200 overnight; rising sixth through eighth-graders. www.karenglovervbcamps.com.

• Karen Glover Volleyball Camp Elite Camp. July 23-25. WCU campus. $275 day camp or $325 overnight; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.karenglovervbcamps.com.

• WCU Summer Swim Programs. Various dates. WCU campus. $45-75; all ages. bit.ly/2HCnHdg.

• Live Your Legacy Girls Leadership Camp. June 16-22. WCU campus. $1,500 with scholarships available; rising 10th through 12th-graders. ibmee.org/live-your-legacy-camp.

• Triple Arts Intensive Musical Theater Summer Camp. July 14 to Aug. 3. WCU campus. $4,300; ages 15 to 22. www.triplearts.com.

• Carolina Saxophone Camp. Dates TBA. WCU campus. $499; high school and undergraduate saxophonists. Ian Jeffress, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Art Tastic arts camp offering ceramics, sculptures, crafts and drawing. July 15-19. WCU campus. $275; grades 6 to 19. bit.ly/2HqOBHH.

• Rocket to Creativity Camp. June 24-28. WCU campus. $140; ages 4-14. bit.ly/2qzUQ1E.

• Robotics with Legos Summer Day Camp. June 4-6 grades 4-6; June 17-21 grades 3-5; June 24-28 grades 6-8. WCU campus. $119 through June 1. bit.ly/2TSD89I.

• Summer Symposium for Marching Arts. July 7-11. WCU campus. $485 for students; free for directors. www.prideofthemountains.com.

• Summer Reading Adventures. July 8-12. WCU campus. $139; rising first and second-graders. bit.ly/2qD7ixR.

• Step Back in Time Summer Day Camp. July 30 to Aug. 2. WCU campus. $99. Ages 9-11. bit.ly/2H0ZYCf.

• Tales From the Dead: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology for High School Students. June 17-21. WCU campus. $299. Ages 15-18. bit.ly/2Tex32P.

• SOAR Llama Trek Camp. June 9-19, June 23 to July 2, July 7-16, July 21-30, Aug. 4-13. Balsam. $3,250-$3,450; ages 8-10. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Backpacking Camp. June 9-20, June 23 to July 4, July 7-18, July 21 to Aug. 1, Aug. 4-15. Balsam. $3,250-$3,450; ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Canoeing Camp. June 8-19, June 22 to July 3, July 6-17, July 20-31, Aug. 3-14. Balsam. $3,250-$3,450; ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Horseback Riding Camp. June 8-19, June 22 to July 3, July 6-17, July 20-31, Aug. 3-14. Balsam. $3,550-$3750; ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Expedition Camp. June 12-29, July 3-20, July 24 to Aug. 10. Balsam. $4,450.; ages 13-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Academic Discovery Camp. June 10 to July 5, July 10 to Aug. 4. Balsam. $5,500. Ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• Jackson County Fun for Kids Day Camp. June 3 to Aug. 2. Cashiers. $700; ages 6-12. Register March 23 at Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center. www.rec.jacksonnc.org. 828.631.2020.

• Jackson County Fun for Kids Day Camp. Dates TBA. Cullowhee. $625; ages 6-12. Register March 30 online at www.rec.jacksonnc.org. 828.293.3053.

• British Soccer Camp. July 22-26. Cullowhee. $97-$143. Ages 3-16. www.rec.jacksonnc.org.

• Camp WILD exploring nature and environmental science. July 15-18. Cullowhee. $35. Rising seventh and eighth graders. Jane Fitzgerald, 828.586.5465 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Asheville

• Camp Hobbit Hill. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sleepover and day camp sessions available in June, July and August. Agues 7-17. www.camphobbithill.com or 828.808.7929.

• Camp Highlander. Boys and girls (ages 5-16). Multi-week sessions May 24 through Sept. 6. Visit www.camphighlander.com.

• Asheville School App Development Camp. $1,850 a week for overnight, $550 a week for day camp. July 8-16 and July 15-20. www.ashevilleschool.org/appdevcamp. 828.254.6345, Ext. 4042.

• UNCA Summer Writing Program. For grades 6-12. $265. Week-long sessions in June and July. 828.251.6099 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• The Asheville School of Film will host three different rotations of it’s two-week summer film camp for teenagers (June, July and August). Class is held 1:30- 5:30 p.m. and costs $495, which includes access to all equipment, copy of the group film, and screening at a local theater. Co-Ed for ages 13-18. Call 844.AVL.FILM or visit www.ashevilleschooloffilm.com.

• ECO Trek. Become a field ecologist for a week. June 17-21. N.C. Arboretum. $310. Grades six to eight. www.ncarboretum.org.

• Discovery Guide Session 2: Outdoor Skills. Care for younger campers and embark on outdoor skill field trips. July 15-19. N.C. Arboretum. $235. Grades six to eight. www.ncarboretum.org.

• Discovery Guide Session 3: Wildlife Management. Care for younger campers and embark on nature field trips. July 29 to Aug. 2. N.C. Arboretum. $235. Grades six to eight. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. www.ncarboretum.org.

• Asheville Artist Adventure. July 22-26. N.C. Arboretum. $285. Grades six to eight. www.ncarboretum.org.

• Advanced Mountain Sports. Aug. 5-9. N.C. Arboretum. $360. Grades six to eight. www.ncarboretum.org.

• Camp Bell at Carolina Day School in Asheville. Ages 4-11. $285 for one-week sessions June 17 through Aug. 2. Visit www.carolinaday.org/summer.

• Forest Floor Wilderness Programs. Flexible in-town drop-off/pick-up & after camp available. Monday through Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Grades K-10. Call 828.338.9787 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Visit www.ontheforestfloor.org.

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