Educational Camps

Designed for ages 6–18 and divided by grade level, this engineering camp lets students explore how engineers help society through hands-on investigations and creative design challenges. Each year brings new activities that introduce the Engineering Design Process, with past projects including extreme water slides, solar cities, heart valves, jellyfish, rockets, and more.
Triangle Chess camps offer your child an amazing opportunity to refine their chess and critical thinking skills. Under the guidance of our skilled coaches, your student will spend the morning developing their chess skills and the afternoon playing other games like Minecraft and Legos. Students will typically have 2-3 lessons per day as well as 4-5 games. A tournament will
NC STEM Academy’s summer camp offers an exciting hands-on STEM adventure where students explore real-world science through 50 engaging experiments. Campers will dive into microbiology, physics, biotechnology, and chemistry while streaking bacteria, extracting DNA, creating bioplastics, building balloon-powered cars, and simulating ELISA and blood-typing experiments in a fun, curiosity-sparking environment.
The Art of STEM is an educator-led track-out camp for elementary-aged children that blends STEM with visual and performing arts to encourage socialization, creativity, and confidence. Campers practice reading fluency and self-expression through weekly skits or dances, then spend the rest of the week on art projects, science experiments, building challenges, movement, and free play in a fun, supportive setting.
Lune Spark’s summer camps offer a fun-filled week of arts education led by award-winning teachers and experienced staff. Campers explore a mix of creative disciplines, from art and craft to acting, drawing, digital art, script writing, movie making, clay modeling, and painting. Each camp week has its own distinct curriculum, so students can attend multiple weeks and keep learning something
Camp MusArt is a vibrant music and arts camp for grades K–5, where every day feels like an adventure. Campers explore music, art, dance, drawing, painting, and world cultures in a fun, supportive setting, strengthening creativity and curiosity while making new friends and discovering how much they love to create and explore.
Science Fun for Everyone offers flexible track-out, summer, and single-day STEM adventure camps where curious kids dive into hands-on science and nature. Campers explore live animals, build robots, mix chemicals and slime, launch rockets, erupt volcanoes, play in “snow,” and more, with options for multi-day packs, extended care, meals, and even custom lab coats—ensuring every day brings new experiments, discoveries,
Right On Track Camp blends play with hands-on learning, helping kids strengthen classroom skills through creative, real-world projects and collaborative activities that build confidence, teamwork, and critical thinking. Weekly themes guide interactive science experiments, art, games, physical activities, and exciting field trips, creating a fun, well-rounded environment where campers stay active, explore new interests, and leave each day inspired, energized,
North Carolina Esports Academy STEM camps transform time off school into an exciting, balanced learning experience. Campers dive into three hours of project-based STEM using tools like Minecraft Java Edition to explore circuits, energy systems, and design challenges, then enjoy 75 minutes of outdoor recess plus free play—building critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills while staying active and having fun.
Camp Curiosity at Montessori Community School, hosted by the Museum of Life and Science, is a community-focused science camp that blends hands-on STEM activities with recreation and team building on a beautiful, camper-exclusive campus. Daily Curiosity Circle gatherings, morning field games and science choices, and classroom-based themed explorations create meaningful, memorable experiences that show campers how fun and powerful science
Our Durham Museum track-out camp takes place at the Museum of Life and Science, one of North Carolina’s most beloved museums and science centers. Campers explore the Museum through hands-on experiences, from discovering new perspectives in Hideaway Woods to learning about wolves and bears in Explore the Wild and getting hands-on at Earth Moves. Throughout each camp, participants develop new
Fairview Children’s Center Camp in Apex offers track-out and summer programs for ages 5–12 that balance structured activities with creative exploration to support social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Campers enjoy art, music, science projects, sports, outdoor experiences, team-building games, and weekly themes in safe indoor and outdoor spaces, guided by five-star, caring educators who help kids build confidence, friendships, and