Sure the kids just went back to school but we know you’re already panicking about how to keep the gremlins busy this summer. That’s why we put together a comprehensive list of Moore County summer camps and programs, broken down into seven categories:
- Parks and Recreation
- Outdoor and General Day Camps
- Academic Camps
- Sports Camps
- Arts Camps
- Childcare
- Church Camps
If you see something we missed or that needs to be updated, send us a softly worded email at hello@itsthesway.
Parks and Recreation
- Moore County Parks & Recreation Summer Programs Registration is mid-April to early June for co-ed tennis ages 9 and up. Co-Ed archery ages 8-15. Registration is in July. Volleyball Camp for rising 5th to 12th grade girls. Registration is February to early July. Registration begins in April through mid-May for Summer Fun Camps, ages 7-10. Girls & Boys Basketball Camps for rising 3rd – 5th and 6th – 8th grade girls. Registration is in July.
- Aberdeen Aberdeen Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of programs for children ages 5-13. A Mini-Master 1/2 Day Art Camp, 9 week Summer Day Camp and Tackle Loaner Program for children of all ages to fish.
- *ALREADY FULL* Pinehurst The Village of Pinehurst Parks and Recreation is offering several programs over the summer including Full and half day camps plus specialty half-day camps. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. on February 7th to residents and February 9th to the community. A $25 deposit per week is required to reserve a spot. Information about dates, themes and pricing will be added to the Youth Camps tab on their website.
- Southern Pines Southern Pines Parks and Recreation summer program for ages 5-13 offers individual and group games, arts & crafts, field trips, special events and more from June 13th to Aug 12. Cost ranges from $95-220 depending on whether the student is a resident and which week they sign up for.
Outdoor and General Day Camps
- Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills The Sandhills Boys & Girls Club is offering field trips, arts & crafts and other recreational activities throughout the summer from 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 a.m. Early bird hours from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. for $5 per child. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided. Registration opens at the end of April.
- NC Wildlife and Fisheries NC Wildlife offers free Hunter Education courses year round at the Moore County Wildlife Club. You’re required by law to purchase a NC hunting license with a few exemptions. They also offer free Boater Education Courses during the summer, some are held at Weymouth Woods.
- TimberNook Sandhills Based in a sensory-rich outdoor environment, this camp forages a strong connection to the outdoors through weekly themes.
- Moore County Cooperative Extension The Extension is offering residential and day camps at Millstone Creek. Members will receive information first; we will post information here when registration opens to non-members.
- Moore County 4-H 4-H provides opportunities for youth ages 5-18 through initiatives in citizenship, healthy living, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Register your high schooler for the Poultry Summer Science Immersion program. Applications close Feb. 28.
Academic Camps
- College for Kids Sandhills Community College is offering a variety of camps from poetry to robotics this summer. More information will be released soon.
- Central Carolina Community College is offering a variety of summer camps from cooking to STEM, podcasting and dental health this year. Ages and cost vary per camp.
- Sandhills Younglife Wyldlife Summer Camps is for middle school students and leaders from across the county. July 11-15. Details to be announced.
- O’ Neal Summer Camps The O’Neal School is offering seven weeks of general summer camp programs for potty-trained PK3 to 5th graders in and out of the O’Neal community. The cost is $300/week plus enrichment options and a 10% discount if you register for all seven weeks.
- Garden Montessori Summer Camps Campers will garden, make art and music, do science projects, and explore their environment. Half-day camps are available for toddlers and preschoolers. Full-day camps are available for ages 3-9.
- Sandhills Classical Christian School Summer Camps Sandhills Classical Christian School is offering camp through June and July for 3-K children. The cost is $100/wk. Get the last week free when you enroll for all eight weeks.
- DIRT Outdoor School is an alternative education program in Robbins that offers themed STEAM lessons, focuses on child lead/interest based learning, and encourages comfort and free imaginative play in nature. They’re offering a three themed summer camp for ages 3-8 on June 10-14, June 24-28 and July 22-26. The cost is $200 per child. Register here.
- Preschool in the Pines is offering five weeks of themed summer camps June 17 to August 5 for 2 to 5 year-olds (who have not started Kindergarten yet). The cost is $150 per child with a $50 deposit at registration. Discounts offered if signing up siblings or multiple weeks.
- Pinecrest Middle School Speech and Debate is offering a summer camp on July 22nd to July 26th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The cost is $200. Payment plans and discounts are available upon request.
Sports Camps
- Moore Co Parks & Recreation summer sports Several sports are offered throughout the summer for ages 6 to 15.
- Haarlow’s Hoop Academy Coach Jeff Haarlow’s Hoop Academy is for children ages 7-15 July 2, 9 & 16.
- Sandhills Flyers Camp Sandhills Community College is offering three volleyball day camps for school aged children in July. They are: Elementary Camp on July 8th, Middle School July 9th, and High School on July 10th. Cost ranges from $45 to $65 depending on age group. Flyer Basketball camps are June 17-20 and June 24-27 for rising 3rd-9th grade boys and girls.
- U.S. Kids Golf Summer Camp May 29 to August 14.
- First Tee Sandhills Summer schedule releasing on Monday, February 19. Introduction to junior golf and character-building program for ages 7 to 13.
- Chippers Golf Camps Golf basics for beginners and intermediates ages 7-12, July 10-14 and July 17-21. $195.00 per child per week for Half Day Camp and $295.00 per child per week for Full Day Camp.
- Beacon Ridge Junior Golfer Summer Camps Campers ages 6-13 will enjoy 16 hours of fun golf and games all summer long. $175 per child or $300 for two. Dates to be announced.
- My Gym of the Sandhills Summer Camps is hosting camp for one week in June and one week in July. Registration is open now; it’s $40 per session.
- Liberty Soccer Academy is offering three summer programs. Six weeks of Day Camp for $150 per week, four weeks of Summer Intensive for $100 per week and four weeks of Goalkeeping Camp for $100 per week. Each program is limited to a certain amount of players per week.
- Premier UK Soccer is offering a summer camp at Rassie Wicker Park in Pinehurst from July 8 to 12 for 5 to 15 year-olds. The cost is $110 per person. Details here.
- Shine on Sports Summer Lacrosse Camps Mini Sticks Co-ed camp for ages 5-8 on July 15-18. Risers Summer Camp for girls ages 8-13 on July 22-25.
- Sandhills Gymnastics The Aberdeen facility will be hosting morning and afternoon camps, with the option to add in a 2-hour “lunch bunch.” Sign up for all three to stay all day. It’s $190/week for each time slot.
- All American Cheer The local cheerleading organization is part of the National Cheerleaders Association, which offers camps across the country.
- Little Toughies teaches girls to be strong and independent in a fitness setting and exposes them to various sports. Six summer day camps are currently available from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages K through 6th grade. More dates will be added. The cost is $30 per athlete. Register here.
- RiseUp Moore youth tackle football is offering wide receiver and quarterback academies May through July. Camps run eight sessions a month for kids 8 to 18 for $150.
Arts Camps
- Carolina Performing Arts Center Summer Dance Camps CPAC offers week-long, fun, and interactive dance camps for Preparatory and Primary Division dancers and a week-long Summer Intensive for Intermediate and Advanced Division dancers.
- Encore Performing Arts Camps are available for ages 8 to 18 and 13 to 20. Registration opens February 1st at 9 a.m.
- Wine & Design Art Buzz Kids Painting Camps Wine & Design is offering seven themed art camps throughout the summer for ages 5-12. All camps are $250 per week except for Castle Creators, which is $280.
- Weymouth Center Camps Camps for kids include write on and art smart, where students will get feedback on their original work.
- Sunrise Theater Summer Camps Hosted at the Sunrise, registration for theater camps open later this spring.
- Gary Taylor Dance and Imagine Youth Theatre hosts a summer dance intensive and workshops for theatre productions.
- OmGrown Studios in Aberdeen will hold a series of week-long themed dance camps for $120 per week. More details and where to sign up.
- Hammer & Stain in Southern Pines is offering eight weeks of themed project-based summer camps for ages 8 and up. The cost is $225 per week. Limit of 15 kids per camp.
Childcare
- Rugg Rats Camps Nine weeks of themed summer camps for ages 2 and up from June 3 to August 5. Cost is $200 per week. $100 nonrefundable deposit required. Get details here.
- The Little Schoolhouse Five weeks of themed preschool summer camp for ages 2 to 5. $175 per week.
- My Gym Sandhills Summer day camp for ages 3-10 on June 10-14 and July 8-12 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $40 per day.
- Pollywogs Play Pad is offering six weeks of themed summer camps for ages 2 to 5. The cost is $185 per camp for 5 days or $145 per camp for three days. 50% due at sign up (non refundable), book 3 camps and get the 4th 15% off.
Church Camps
- Rubies Girls’ Club – Aberdeen The organization offers a week-long summer camp for girls ages 8 to 18 that helps them realize their true value.
- Living Water Christian Camp – Candor Olympic Spirit summer camp features playing outside, swimming, games, zip lining, and campfires for juniors ages 8 to 12 and teens ages 13 to 18.
- Fun in the Sun Christian Swim Camp – Carthage Swim camp for ages 6 to 12, June 3rd to August 23rd. Registration fee is $50. Weekly sessions include group swimming lessons for $200.
- The Village Chapel Pinehurst Hometown Nazareth vacation bible school will be June 24-28 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All are welcome to this free event.
- First Baptist Church Pinehurst Scuba Diving into Friendship with God vacation bible school on June 17-20 for ages 3 up to those who have completed 5th grade.
- Moore’s Keep Christian Camp – Robbins Three week summer camp that fosters spiritual growth. Open to 3rd – 6th graders for Junior Camp and 7th – 12th graders for Teen Camp.
- Taylor Memorial Baptist Church is hosting VBS June 24 – 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.