We know summer camps for kids can get expensive in Greenville, SC. So we put together a list of camps that are on the less expensive end at $150 or less per week.
Looking for cheap or budget summer camps in Greenville, SC? While summer camps are awesome for both kids and their parents, they can get pricey, especially with siblings. And if you’re looking at two or three camps for the summer, it becomes a line item in your budget.
We can help! We’ve found more than 15 summer camps in the Upstate that cost $150 or less per week, per kid. If we missed any we should add to this list, let us know in the comments.
Looking for more summer camps? Here’s our massive Greenville Summer Camp Guide with over 120 Greenville-area summer camps.
Affordable Summer Camps in Greenville
Greenville Rec
You’d be hard-pressed to find another summer camp as affordable as those offered by Greenville Rec. They are held at several community centers throughout Greenville.
Ages: 6-11
Grades: Entering 1st-6th
2026 Dates: June 1 – July 31 (closed July 3rd)
Times: 9 am – 5 pm (early arrival at 7:30 am and late stay until 6 pm)
Cost: $405/camper total for nine weeks for Greenville residents (~$45/week); $507/camper total for nine weeks for non-Greenville residents (~$56/week)
Greenville Rec Summer Camp
Super Summer Camp
Organized and facilitated by the City of Greenville’s Recreation department, Super Summer Camps are held at local community centers – Bobby Pearse Community Center, David Hellams Community Center, Nicholtown Community Center, and West Greenville Community Center – within city limits and include a full-day of fun and activities.
Ages: 6-12
2026 Dates: June 1 – July 31 (closed July 3rd)
Times: 7:30 am – 6 pm
Cost: $475/city residents (~$55/week), $575/non-city residents (~$65/week); financial aid is available.
Super Summer Camp
City of Fountain Inn
Fountain Inn is offering both volleyball and basketball camps.
Volleyball
Ages: 7-14
2026 dates: June 1-5
Times: 9 am – 12 pm
Cost: $55/resident, $65/non-resident
Basketball
Ages: 7-13
2026 dates: June 22-26
Times: 9 am – 12 pm
Cost: $55/resident, $65/non-resident
Sew It Begins
This mom is offering several sewing camps, and none are over $150.
Ages: 8-18
2026 Dates: Several different dates, see link
Times: also vary, see link
Sew It Begins
Pathfinder Day Camp
The camp is a ministry of the Lyman Methodist Church and includes Bible stories, worship, lots of outdoor play, crafts, and a hot meal every day.
Ages: 5-12
2026 Dates: June 1 -July 31; closed July 3
Hours: 7 am – 6 pm Monday-Friday
Cost: $150 per week
Pathfinder Day Camp
M&G Kids Create! 2026
This art camp is held in the mornings at Bob Jones University.
Grades: Entering K5-8th grade; the last week of camp is available for ages 12-14 and costs $125
2026 Dates: June 1-5, 8-12, 15-19
Times: 9:30 am – noon
Cost: $95/museum members; $99/non-museum members
M&G Summer Camp
Dacusville Summer Camp
Grades: Ages 4-12
2026 Dates: TBD
Times: 7 am – 5 pm
Cost: $95/child per week
Dacusville Summer Camp
Greenville County Museum of Art
From printmaking to art in nature to working with clay, camps at GCMA are not only fun but affordable.
Ages: 5-12
2026 Dates: Camps start May 26th and run through late July on Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
Times: Either 10 am – 1 pm or 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Cost: Camps are $90/student, plus anywhere between $10-$40 for supplies
GCMA summer camps
Mini Mavettes Summer Camp
Held at Mauldin High School, the Mini Mavettes Summer Camp is a dance camp. Fee covers pom poms and a camp t-shirt.
Ages: 4-12 years old
2026 Dates: July 27-30
Times: 9 am – noon
Cost: $100
Mini Mavettes Summer Camp
Wade Hampton Cheer Camp
Ages: 3-13 years old
2026 Dates: TBD
Times: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $85
Location: Wade Hampton High School Gym, 100 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville
Wade Hampton Cheer Camp
Carolina Literacy Project
This is a summer camp for immigrant and refugee kids who are currently enrolled in an English as a Second Language program at their schools.
Ages: 7-12 years old
2026 Dates: June and July Monday-Thursday
Times: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Cost: $40/week
Locations: Greenville and Spartanburg
Carolina Literacy Project
Kids Tennis Camp
Spartanburg Parks is teaming up with United States Tennis Association – USTA (Official) and the Spartanburg USTA Junior Team Tennis to offer Introduction to Tennis Kids Camp. The camp is held at Va-Du-Mar McMillan Park and Beech Springs Tennis Courts, and all equipment is provided. Each child gets a tennis racquet to keep. Registration is limited to 60 kids so register ASAP.
Ages: 6-14
2026 Dates: June 8-11
Times: 9 am – noon
Cost: $25/child
Kids Tennis Camp registration
YMCA Greenville
The YMCA of Greenville has almost a hundred day camps to choose from at several locations throughout the area.
Ages: Rising K5 – 8th grade
2026 Dates: June 1 – July 31
Times: Half-day camps are 9 am – noon (they offer full day camps that start at $200/week)
Cost: Half-day camps start at $125/week for members and $160/non-members
YMCA Greenville Summer Camps
Mauldin Cultural Center
Mauldin Cultural Center is offering a Broadway Beginner theatre camp for ages 6-11.
Ages: 6-11
2026 Dates: June 1-5
Times: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $150 (early bird rates available)
Mauldin Cultural Center
Summer Choral Theatre
Campers will learn and perform a faith-building, fully costumed musical drama. The musical this year is Esther, a comical retelling of the story the Book of Esther. Camp includes singing, acting, and basic choreography, as well as snacks and games. There are only 40 spots available, so be sure to register early. You must register by May 15, 2026.
Ages: Rising grades 3rd – 8th
2026 Dates: Rehearsals on Monday, June 8 – Saturday, June 13, 9:30am – 12:30pm, performance on Saturday, June 13, 11:00am
Times: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: Program Fee- $70/child, $190/family maximum (includes instruction, t-shirt, themed snacks, and materials)
Summer Choral Theatre
Dribble for Destiny Summer Basketball Camp
Ages: 8-13 girls and boys
2026 Dates: June 29-July 1 at Buncombe Street Methodist Church and July 7-9 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Times: 9 am – noon
Cost: $109. Includes t-shirt and ball; 2-ball dribbling, passing, shooting, ball handling, video, daily contests, and daily devotions.
Dribble for Destiny Summer Basketball Camp
BloomHouse Studio Art Camps
BloomHouse is a new art studio in the Fountain Inn & Simpsonville area inspired by Reggio Emilia. Around eighteen camps with different weekly themes will be offered to children of various ages to create, play, explore, and express themselves with the freedom to make a mess. Play time in Village Play is included in camp each day for campers 5 and under. Also, camper families receive half-off admission at Village Play the week of their camp session.
This year, camps include: Little architects, cardboard creations, little fashion week, little pet shop, messy art, artsy astronauts, sweet shoppe, slime lab, and tiny treehouse.
Ages: Various camps – generally two groups ages 3-5 or 6-11
2026 Dates: Various week-long camps offered from June 1 – July 30
Times: generally 9:15-12:00 for younger kids or 12:30-3:00 for the older group
Cost: $150/week
BloomHouse Camps
Climb @ Blue Ridge
Learn the ropes at fun summer camps at Climb @ Blue Ridge. Camps are for all stages of climbing experience.
Ages: Recommended for ages 6+
2026 Dates: Starts week of June 1st and runs to the end of July, noon until 4 pm
Cost: $175/non-members, $125/members
Climb @ Blue Ridge
Did we miss any budget summer camps for $150 or less per week?
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Intro to LEGO Robotics
In this robotics summer camp, kids build and program LEGO Spike Prime robots to think, move, and react.
When: July 14 – 18, 9:00-11:30am
Where: Apalache Baptist Church, 1915 Gap Creek Rd, Greer, SC 29651
Who: Ages 9+ with basic computer skills and proficient reading skills
Cost: $150