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1870 FARM DAY & OVERNIGHT CAMP 1224 Old Lystra Rd., Chapel Hill 919-590-4120; 1870farm.com Outdoor activities include animal care, fishing, capture the flag, gaga ball and nature exploration. Indoor activities include crafts, an apothecary workshop, pickle-making, games, an entrepreneur club and even an escape room on 17 acres. 2025 camps offer more animal time, climate-controlled play areas and a newly expanded egg production barn. New this year is an overnight farm camp. Ages 3-13; Counselor-in-training program available for ages 14 and older Dates June 16-Aug. 18 Price $270-$1,395 AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 721 Broad St., Durham 919-797-2871; americandancefestival.org American Dance Festival’s Samuel H. Scripps Studios hosts a variety of camps taught by expert faculty to expand students’ knowledge and joy of dance. Ages 6-17 Dates Weekly in June and July. Visit website for details. Price Varies by camp. Visit website for details. ART ADVENTURES AT THE ACKLAND ART MUSEUM 101 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill 919-966-5736; ackland.org The sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided. Ages 6-9 Dates Visit website for details. Registration required, sign up online. Price Visit website for details. ARTSCAMP AT THE ARTSCENTER 400 Roberson St., Carrboro 984-212-8153; artscenterlive.org Mix and match the half-day camps in the visual and performing arts to fit your schedule or create a full-day camp experience based on your camper’s interests. ArtsCamp features small classes taught by professional artists that focus on skill development and encourage the discovery of a creative voice. Grades Rising K-9 Dates June 16-Aug. 15 Price Visit website for details. BARRISKILL DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham 919-489-5100; barriskilldance.com; contact@barriskilldance.com Classes and dance camps/intensives in creative movement, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, conditioning, musical theater and more. Ages 3-18 Dates June 9-Aug. 15; half-day and full-day camps, plus weekly classes. Price Email or visit website for details. BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP 101 S. White Oak Dr., Durham 919-493-7992; bouncingbulldogs.org Jump-rope skills designed for beginners to advanced participants; taught by members of the seven-time national champion and 12-time world champion team. Ages 5-18 Dates Visit website for details. Prices Visit website for details.
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There’s a camp in the Triangle for every kid’s interest from sports and STEM to music and Model United Nations BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DURHAM AND ORANGE COUNTIES 1010 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, Suite 300, Durham 505 Craig Street, Chapel Hill 919-687-4517; bgcdoc.org Your child will participate in field trips, STEM activities, financial literacy programs, data and career exploration, summer reading and fitness. The program is an affordable way for kids to make friends and learn new things. Ages 6-18 Dates Weekly, June through August, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price $80 per week, plus a $10 membership fee and $50 registration fee CAMP CURIOSITY 4512 Pope Rd., Chapel Hill 919-220-4529, ext. 405; summercamp.lifeandscience.org This camp at the Montessori Community School provides learning experiences with outdoor play, connection between camp groups and elective activities. Ages Pre-K–5 Dates TBD Price Visit website for details. CAMPERS IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT YMCA CAMP CLEARWATER & CHAPEL HILL YMCA 1720 Clearwater Lake Rd., Chapel Hill and 980 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill 919-442-9622; ymcatriangle.org Your teen can gain leadership experience and serve as a role model for younger campers while assisting counselors and staff with summer camp activities. Ages 13-15 Dates June 16-Aug. 8 Price Visit website for details. CAMP RIVERLEA 8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama 210-908-7629; campriverlea.com These summer and spring break outdoor programs are held on 90 beautiful acres in Durham County. Activities include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts, agriculture, athletics, archery and more. Grades Rising K-7 Dates Two-day week or three-day week sessions between June 16 and Aug. 8. Price Visit website for details. CAMP SHELANU AT JEWISH FOR GOOD 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham jewishforgood.org Specialty camps will include aerial silks, circus camp, Lego engineering and more. These classic camps offer a wide variety of activities such as art, sports, drama, team building, archery, yoga, nature and daily swimming. Swim lessons are also included for campers who need them. Transportation is included in the fees. Grades K-8 Dates June 9-Aug. 22 Price $290-$350 for members; $320-$395 for nonmembers. CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 984-316-0123; cfsnc.org/summer Weekly courses in subject areas such as leadership, theater, outdoor adventures, cooking, weaving, sports, Legos, comic design, Minecraft, fashion design, “Harry Potter” and more! Ages 4-18 Dates June 16-Aug. 8; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; extended care 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Price $370-$395/week