50+ Fun Summer Camps in Charleston, SC!

Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty exploring a marsh ecosystem and tracking animals along the trail while learning about archaeology, life in a marsh, Native Americans, and animals.

Camp Dates:
June and July Dates available
5 day camps

Nature Trailer Summer Camps are for ages 6 – 11 and include

• crafting
• activities
• admission to the Dill Sanctuary from 9 am through 12 pm.

Reservations required. Cancellations must be requested one week in advance for a refund minus $50 administration fee.

$170 Museum Members | $220 Non-Members
For more information, call 843.722.2996 ext. 236.

Their camp teaches children how to nurture and take care of animals of all types. They will have games, arts and crafts, team building activities, and learn how animal shelters operate. This camp is for children in grades 2-12. The enrollment fee is $300 per child.

They offer a variety of animal summer camps where your child can enjoy arts and crafts, animal interactions, games, and guest speakers. Vet camp participants can watch a surgery!

These camps encourage children to learn about animals and how to take care of them.
Hours: 8:30 – 3:30 pm
Partial scholarships available

They offer theatre summer camps all summer long for children ages 4-15. Classes range from improv to musical theatre and beyond. Half-day camp admission starts at $260 per week.

YLI Camps is made up of five unique camps, and provides the ultimate summer experience where intentional fun and focused learning happen.

They offer summer camps that include fun activities like daily tumbling classes, ninja classes, games, field trips, crafts, inflatables, and more! Camps are available for ages 4+ and prices start at $300 per camper.

This summer camp offers fun camps to teach financial literacy.
Camps start at age 11
Schedule options: 2-day or 5-day camps

They offer educational kids camps where your child can rock climb, zip line, experience animal encounters, and more! This camp is for kids ages 5-12 and is a half-day camp.

Falling Creek is an overnight summer camp for boys in 1st-12th grades. Located on 900+ mountaintop acres in North Carolina, featuring outdoor adventure and founded on Christian values. 1-4 week sessions.

This camp is specifically for kids who were diagnosed with cancer and their families. This camp is a week-long overnight summer camp for kids and siblings ages 5-16.

They offer half-day camps for kids where you can create high-quality studio crafts including ceramics, wood, and canvas items. You can attend one day of camp or a week-long camp.

They offer half-day summer camps during the summer months where kids get to learn how to cook hands-on.  These camps are for kids ages 7-15 and start at $299.

Adrenaline Monkey is an indoor playground and adventure center.

Indoor Play:

• Ninja course
• Mega Boulder Wall
• Climing Walls
• Slides
• Soft play area
• Arcade

Summer Camps: They offer active adventure camps that let your kids enjoy ninja-style activities for kids ages 5-12. They have half-day and full-day options. Half-day camp is $300 per camper and full-day is $375 per camper.

This music school offers a wide variety of music lessons, birthday parties, and summer camps! Their summer camps are for kids ages 4+ and help kids learn how to play instruments, make their own beats, and more! You can choose from week-long camps, partial-week camps, and more.

This childcare center offers drop-in childcare, camps, parties, art classes, summer camps, and more!

Summer camps:
Offers a variety of half-day and full-day summer camps, including Brick Builders academy, Mini Makers: Artists on duty, and Dino Dig and Rock Lab.
Ages 3+
June, July, and August Camps Available

Cheer Works offers cheerleading clinics, after-school programs, camps, and more! Their summer camps will be half-day and are $250 per camper.

They are a company where kids can go and enjoy age-appropriate outdoor activities. They offer summer camps, school field trips, and school holiday camps. Their summer camps are full-day and start at $425.

Charleston Salt Marsh Adventures is a boat charter company that offers charters and kids’ summer camps. Their summer camp is for kids ages 8+ and is $450 a week.

The Charleston Aqua Park at Trophy Lakes offers tons of obstacle and ropes courses over the water for you to explore. You must be able to swim proficiently to participate. They offer tickets that are timed for an hour, special event booking, and summer camps. Their summer camps are for kids ages 6-14 and are full-day camps. You can select either a full week of camp for $399 per week or just attend for a day at $100 a day.

This pool is a membership-only pool that even has a swim team. They offer half-day summer camps to members and non-members each summer. The cost is $175 for members and $225 for non-members. A swim test is required on the first day of camp.

Charleston County Parks offers a long list of county parks in the Charleston area, youth programs, school programs, and summer camps.

Summer Camps (offered at various parks)

• Explorers Camp
• Adventure Bound Camp
• Adventure Camp
• Teen Venture Camp
• Teen Expedition Camp
• Junior Lifeguard Program
• Junior Counselor Leadership Program
• Discovery Camp
• Voyager Camp

Scholarships are available based on income
Ages: 6+

They offer coastal tours, camps, after-school programs, and more! Their summer camps are for kids ages 5-14.

The City of North Charleston offers a wide variety of programs for all ages including summer camps. The camp is for kids ages 5-12 and is $350 per camper.

The Children’s Museum of the Low Country features many interactive rooms where you and your family can have fun. Admission is $15 per person and kids under 1 are free. They are open Monday through Saturday from 9 am – 10 am for museum members and 10 am – 5 pm for non-members and open on Sunday from noon to 5 pm.

They also offer a wide variety of events, programs, birthday party offerings, and summer camps.

Summer Camps: Their summer camps are for kids ages 5-7 and you can choose from a wide variety of themed camps.

Check out our Kidding Around Review of The Children’s Museum of the Low Country.

Acro Arts Company offers acro dance classes and summer camps. Their summer camps are for kids ages 5.5-12 and tuition is $250 per week.

Ballet Academy of Charleston offers dance classes for children and adults. You can take ballet, hip-hop, and more. They offer child and adult-level summer camps. The children’s camps are themed.

The Blair Center for The Arts is an art center where you can take classes, host your next birthday party, attend a summer camp, and more. Their summer camps are for kids ages 5+ and they offer a wide variety of themed camps all summer long.

Offers a variety of half day art summer camps.
Ages: 5-17

Ashley River Church offers a full-day music and sports camp for kids grades 1st to 6th. It is $150 per child and includes lunch and a camp performance.

This faith-based camp is an overnight camp for kids K-12th grade. They will enjoy camp games, swimming, activities, and chapel services to learn about Christ.

They offer music classes for kids ages 4+. These classes can be done privately or in a group setting. Additionally, they offer summer camps for kids ages 3-7. You can choose either full-day camps or half-day.

Charleston Academy of Musical Theatre offers acting classes, intensives, and summer camps. Their camps are half-day and are for students in 2nd grade and above. You can choose from several themed camps.

Isla Surf School offers small class sizes for beginner through advanced surfers in Folly Beach and Isle of Palms, SC.
Summer Camps offered:
June, July, August summer camps available
Monday – Friday; 9 am – 1 pm
Cost: $300-$420 per week

Offers a variety of full-day and half-day summer camps, including Camp Summershine and Wee Camp.
Ages: 3+ (including teen camps)
June and July camps are available

Offers a variety of full-day summer camps including visual art, and theatre camps.

Ages: 9-13
June camps available

Popup Parties Charleston offers multiple creative summer camps for kids.

Dance Moves of Charleston offers half-day and full-day summer camps.
Ages: 3-17
Camps run from June 8 – August 7

St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground offers a variety of full-day and half-day summer camps for kids and teens.
Ages: 5-14

City of Charleston offers a variety of half day summer camps including sports, arts, and STEM camps

Ages: 3-17

Low Country Coastal Excursions offers full day fishing summer camps.

Ages: 7-13

Coastal Expeditions offers Camp Cape Romain. This full day camp offers outdoor marine life exploration for ages 8-11.

Legare farms’ offers educational full day summer camps.
Ages: 6-8 9-11
June, and July camps available

Camp Cyclone offers a variety of full-day and half-day summer camps, including art, sports, music, and educational camps.

Ages: 5-17
(Camps for June-July)

Charleston Stage offers a variety of theatrical half day and full day summer camps.

Ages: 4-14

(June, July, and August camps available)

CSU offers a wide variety of summer camps including Criminal justice, music, and sports camps.

Ages: 8-18

Co-ed basketball camps focused on fundamentals like ball handling and shooting in a fun, encouraging environment. Campers are grouped by age.

Ages: Rising 1st–9th grade
Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: James Island Charter High School, Charleston

Dates & Cost:
• June 29–July 2 — $275 ($25 off before April 1)
• July 20–23 — $275 ($25 off before April 1)

Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry offers a variety of full-day and half-day summer camps including Mission Steam Possible, Padawans and Jedi, and Wilderness Explorers.

Ages: 5-7

Camps run through June and July

Offers: Summer camp for special needs and children in foster care.
Cost: $100 per child (discounts for siblings and foster children)
July 18-22, 2022; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Ages 5 – 13

Activities include a petting zoo, superheroes, magicians, and more.
Camp is a week-long and is organized by the Selah Grey Foundation. The camp will be held at Turning Point Church.

Offers full day sailing summer camps.

Little Gym Mt. Pleasant offers a variety of half day summer camps for littles, like Sports camp, Ninja camp, and unique camps like The Little Gym Crazy Carnival!

Ages: 3-10

Little Gym offers a variety of half day summer camps including Under the Sea camp, Superhero camp, and space adventures.

Ages: 3-10

(camps during June, July, and August)

The Citadel offers baseball summer camps for all skill levels and ages.

Gymnastics Academy of Charleston offers full-day summer gymnastics camps.

Ages: 5-12