Science Camps

2023 KABOOM Awards Family Favorites 1st Place: Summer Camps

WELCOME TO SUMMER ENCOUNTERS, CAMPS FOR CURIOUS KIDS!

2023 camps will begin May 31! Summer Encounters is a day camp program in Greenville, SC. It hosts a comprehensive, diverse, and exciting collection of summer camps that provide meaningful opportunities for any child in grades K4 to 12. With almost 300 camps (75 are NEW) over 11 weeks, Summer Encounters offers something for everyone! Adventures in sports, creative pursuits, cooking, science and technology, service learning, and more! There are even some fun academic camps to give kids a “jump start” on the next school year. Last year approximately 1700 campers from over 100 schools explored with us.

Summer Encounters Camps would be honored to invite your family to join us for an exciting summer of new discoveries, friendships, and lasting memories. Registration opens on February 15th. If you would like a brochure or need assistance in any way, please contact Traci Weldie at [email protected] or 864.299.1522 x1242.

Challenge Island®, is a high-energy, hands-on fusion of STEAM and 21st Century Skills combined with a fun Problem-Solving Adventure experience!  Campers embark on fun themes where they work in collaborative tribes to tackle various challenges using only the materials in their treasure chest and their imagination.

Don’t miss out on our most popular SLIME CAMPS!!

Woodruff Road Christian Church (20 Bell Road Greenville)
Monday-Thursday 9-noon
Cost $120 except Wacky Science & Slime $125

June 12-15:   STEAM Tank Entrepreneur (Ages 5-12)
June 19-22:  Slimetopia 1: The beginning (Ages 6-12)
June 26-29: Mine Island (Ages 5-12)
July 10-13:   Slimetopia 2: Total Takeover (Ages 6-12)
July 17-20:  Wacky Science (Ages 5-12)
July 24-27:  Super STEAM Heroes (Ages 5-12)

Disciples CDC (185 Riley Smith Drive Greenville)
Monday-Friday 9-noon
$135- Preschool,  $150- Elementary

3& 4 Year Olds:
June 12-16:  Magical Kingdom & Fairy Tales
June 19-23: Jr. Careers  & Community Helpers
July 10-14: Rainforest  Adventures
July 17-21:  Wacky Science

5-12 Year Olds:
June 12-16:  STEAMWarts
June 19-23: STEAM Tank Entrepreneur
July 10-14: Race across the Rainforest
July 17-21:  Slimetopia 2: Total Takeover

After School Plus: Monday-Friday
Cost $170, Registration beginning March 3 at www.afterschoolplus.com

June 12-16: 9am-noon: Slimetopia Part I | 1pm-4pm: Monsters & Myths
June 19-23: 9am-noon: Messy Gooey Science | 1pm-4pm: Wizardry Party
July 10-14:  1pm-4pm: Space Camp
July 24-28: 9am-noon: Slimetopia 2:Total Takeover | 1pm-4pm: Super STEAM Heroes

Field Trips, Friends & Fun at the Sunshine House’s Legendary Summer Camp

Dive into all things LEGENDARY at the Sunshine House Early Learning Academy’s Legendary Summer Camp!

This summer, immerse yourself in the legends – from Bigfoot to Atlantis, legendary stars from music and screen, tales from the legends of sports, explore legendary fables, and even the Knights of the Round Table!

• Unforgettable field trips & activities
• Unique weekly themes
• Safe, licensed, and secure
• Staff certified in first aid and CPR; trained in health & safety
• Healthy meals and snacks included

Each week is a blast, with unique themed experiences and hands-on activities. And our field trips are always a highlight! Water parks, zoos, planetariums, amusement parks, museums, stadium tours, and the list goes on.

Where else will your camper splash around a water park, design their own comic book character, recover dragon eggs, and tour a football stadium – all in the same camp?

Spots are limited, so contact us today to register and claim your FREE swag bag!

Designed for campers 5-12 years old. Junior camp, designed for younger children, is available at select locations.

13 Upstate locations!

We’re excited to host another great summer at Roper Mountain Science Center, the home to more than 100 week-long half- and full-day camps for children in completed grades K4 through 9. Our hands-on activity-based educational Summer Explorations Camps mix a wide variety of fun in a wide range of topics. With selections of old favorites and new offerings from art to animals, pop culture to physics, lots and lots of Legos, and, of course, science for all ages, there is truly something for everyone at Roper Mountain.

Come join us for a fun-filled adventure this summer. Visit www.ropermountain.org for the 2023 Summer Explorations camp guide and registration details. Feel free to contact Lisa Phillips at [email protected] or 864-355-8925 with any questions about our summer programming.

Member early online registration is Tuesday March 7, and general registration begins March 9.

Weekly half-day summer STEAM camps will ignite your child’s ingenuity and spark a passion for science, engineering, and robotics.

At Ignite, STEAM isn’t about worksheets or textbooks. Our summer camps look like a room full of excited creative kids exploring science, creatively tackling engineering challenges, learning introductory coding, and gaining confidence in their abilities to bring their own ideas to life. It’s sometimes noisy, sometimes focused, and always FUN!

This summer we have 6 weeks of half-day camps with morning and afternoon sessions running June 12 – July 28 that will delight your junior engineer. Whether your 6 – 13 year–old child is interested in robotics, designing and building, chemical reactions, or just messy fun, Ignite has a camp for you!

Check out details on our Beginning and Advanced Robotics, How Things Work Engineering Camp, Art, Robots, and Fun, and STEM, Wonder, and Curiosity on our website.

ACE Summer Camps (Radio Control and General Aviation)

Each camp includes a 4-day aviation experience includes ground school lessons, aviation activities, basic restoration skills, and at the end of the program a flight opportunity in one of the Triple Tree Aircraft!

The Summer Camps are broken down into Radio Control Camps and General Aviation Camps.

Radio Control $350 ($400 after March 1)

• Ages: Rising 6th-8th grades
• Dates: June 12-15 or July 10-13
• Time: 9 am -3 pm

General Aviation $350 ($400 after March 1)

• Ages: Rising 9th-12th grades
• Dates June 19-22 or July 17-20
• Time: 9 am – 3 pm

*Camps are not overnight experiences and campers should live in close proximity to Triple Tree.

Discounted pricing of $350 will be open to Kidding Around Greenville members until April 1. Please mention Kidding Around Greenville in the subject line to receive the discounted pricing.

Teacher Professional Development

• June 26-Elementary & Middle
• June 27-High School
  • Time: 9 am to 3pm
  • Cost: $50

More information about our summer camps can be found at www.tta.aero/ace under the summer camp tab.

This is the place to be in 2023!  With a new theme each week, we’ll play to the strengths of the “connected generation” – aka Gen Z- exploring everything from aerospace to zoology in an on-demand world.

Big adventures, innovation, imagination, and great new friends – this Kids ‘R’ Kids fun!”

This summer, have a blast learning at Sylvan Summer Camps! Learning and fun are an all-in-one package with Sylvan’s Academic and STEM camps! Our camps engage the mind with the best teaching methods, make learning exciting, and provide social interaction with collaborative learning. There’s something for everyone! 

Our centers in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson provide a variety of camps that include:

Academic Camps:  Kindergarten Kickstart, Writing Rhythms, and Study Skills Superheroes

STEM Camps:  Mastering Math Facts, Mad Science, and Super Structures

Summer Camps are Buy 1 Get 1 Free until March 31, 2023, and 25% off in April and May by calling 864-676-0011! Check your local Sylvan Learning Center’s website (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson) for details.

Want to help your child make greater gains this summer?  Consider a personalized learning program that helps students grow their skills up to 3 times faster than traditional learning. Our proven instructional methods and reward system motivate students to strengthen their skills, overcome learning loss, jump to higher levels, and gain confidence for academic and career success. Make the most of summer learning with Sylvan. Prevent summer learning loss at Sylvan! Flexible schedules and payment options meet your family’s needs.

Sylvan is the BEST for summer learning!

Sylvan Summer Camp Greenville Registration
Sylvan Summer Camp Spartanburg Registration
Sylvan Summer Camp Anderson Registration 

Build the summer of dreams at After School Plus! With over 100 unique specialty camps, there is something for everyone to explore! Join 1 camp or the whole summer. Camps are weeklong and open to all children in K4-8th grade.

Enrichment-based camps give children a collaborative place to explore topics with others who want to explore too. It’s the perfect mix of summer camp fun and ongoing learning experiences.

We offer full and half-day camps. Half-day camps are from 9 am-12 pm or 1-4 pm.  You can put together a morning and afternoon camp to create a full day. In addition to camps, there is early care and late stay so families can build a daily schedule to fit their unique needs from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Learn more or register today at www.afterschoolplus.com.

Get ready for GIGGLES ON THE GO!! We are excited for another fun summer full of awesome activities!

We offer a full day summer camp for kids 5 years old through 5th grade. Designed with both convenience and fun in mind, and at an all-inclusive price so your child is set for the summer.  That means you don’t ever have to worry about paying anything extra, packing food or a water bottle, or even washing your child’s camp shirt; we take care of it all!

We are conveniently located within the Pelham 85 Shopping Center (3620 Pelham Rd. Suite #1 A) !

Now enrolling for our 2023 Summer Camp season – If your child loves being on-the-go, our summer camp with daily field trips is the one for your family!

Love saving money?  Take advantage of our Early Bird Special!   Only $1600 for the whole summer when you purchase it in full by May 31st, 2023.  That’s a savings of $700!  But, hurry – There are limited Early Bird Spots available at this price, contact Giggles on Pelham for more information!

Greenville Explorers’ Summer Camp programming is a full 5 day week with full days of camp for K2 thru 5th graders. Each week has a fun interactive theme attached that includes Arts Extravaganza; Global Chef Adventures; Trailblazers & Treasure Hunters; and Planes, Trains, & Automobiles! Breakfast, lunch, and two snacks will be provided as well as themed activities, free play, and field trips & excursions (depending on age). Information regarding the specific weekly themes, time frames for the age group needed, and sample daily schedules & menus are available on the website or by emailing [email protected]

Time frame is: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm

Address: 638 East Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601

Cost for 1 all-inclusive week is $500 with bundle options and pricing plans available.

2023 KABOOM Awards Family Favorites Finalist: Summer Camp

Learning and fun go hand in hand this summer at EDUcamp Jr. and Jr. Bruins Sports Camps at Bob Jones University.

Your elementary and middle school kids will explore a different imaginative adventure each week as they make new friends and develop creative skills in a Christian environment. Some highlights:

• Robotics and Technology
• Tour de Pizza
• Global Expeditions
• Theatre
• Bug Biodiversity
• Intro to Coding

There are 20 exciting EDUcamp Jr. programs in all, plus five Jr. Bruins Sports Camps, led by experienced coaches, that focus on developing skills and sportsmanship while having fun.

Your child is sure to have an awesome experience at EDUcamp Jr. and Jr. Bruins Sports Camps. The adventure begins the week of May 21.

Take advantage of our early bird special. Get $25 off any camp if you register by April 1.

Input Code: KiddingGville, 10% off all camps! Expires on July 29th.

Explore camps and register

https://educamp.bju.edu/

Join us for an action-packed nine weeks of Summer Camp!
Our all-day camps run from June 5th until August 2nd, with our days spanning from 7am to 6:30 pm.

We welcome children ages 5 to rising 8th graders.

Together we’ll explore a variety of opportunities, take field trips, learn Taekwondo, and grow into confident leaders. Here at Greenville Martial Arts Center we limit screen time and focus heavily on play, creativity, and our core Tenets; Courtesy, Integrity, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit, Perseverance, and Loyalty.

Early enrollment ends soon, so we look forward to hearing from many of our local families!

The program will be Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 2 pm.
The morning will be art projects and academic refreshers. The afternoon is for field trips (swimming, Dave n’ Busters, Big Air, etc).

Offers: Coding summer camps for kids ages 5 – 15. Kids will be introduced to programming, web development, robotics, game design, and more! Weekly camps available by topic.

2023 registration is open.

Wanna have your child ‘try on’ Clemson for a week this summer? Give them a sneak peek at college life. Check out Summer Scholars!

Offers: Week-long course in a field of interest with a university instructor. Current Clemson students serve as mentors who guide Scholars through the week.

Age: Rising 7th grade – 17 years old.

Have an out-of-this-world summer at the Spartanburg Science Center with over 20 camp offerings for 4K to middle school. Camps include animals, LEGO Robotics, Minecraft, coding, pre-Algebra readiness, the solar system, nature walks and much, much more. Full & Half-Day Options are available. Registration opens March 30th. Visit the website and email [email protected] to be among the first to know!

Offers: For students interested in science and math, the Governor School for Science and Math offers camps in STEM for rising 6th- 10th grade.
Camps offered include virtual camps, residential camps, and day camps.

Application Deadline is May 15, 2023. Check the website for the most up-to-date information.

Offers: Two camp sessions hosted by the Watershed Ecology Center at USC Upstate. Amazing Animals Camp is available for kids entering 1st-3rd grades and Creature Crafters Camp is an art camp with a nature and science twist for kids entering 4th – 6th grades.  Camps will be June 28 – July 2 from 9 am – 12 pm.

STEM Day Camp is for incoming 9th – 12th grade students. All activities will challenge students to apply STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) topics to real-world situations. Activities may include rocket launching, drone aerodynamics, programming rovers, engineering with dominoes, 3D printing, crime scene analysis, and analyzing chemical reactions. The camp is part of a collaboration between professors at Spartanburg Community College and USC Upstate through a grant from the National Science Foundation.

July 10-14, 2023

Offers: A variety of Math Camps for all grade levels

Offers: A variety of zoo camps that include animal encounters, games, experiments, crafts. For ages 3 – 14.

Offers: A wide variety of camps for students of all ages including athletic, fine arts, and academic camps, as well as college counseling workshops. For grades 1st – 12th.

Offers: Multiple half-day and full-day options for SDS students ONLY. Camp Griffin offers different camp options covering everything from preschool activities, art, science, sports, writing to crafts. For ages 30 months and up.

July 6 – August 7, 2021

Offers: Summer camp curriculum STEAM learning through exciting and fun experiences for your child every day! For ages 4 – 12

Offers: STEAM Summer Camps featuring a wide array of topics. For rising K4 through rising 8th grade.

Camp Invention is a STEM Summer camp program happening in all 50 states encouraging students to find and solve problems while building confidence. There are locations in Greenville, SC and Columbia, SC.

2022 programs include: Robotic Aquatics, Spacecation, NIHF’s The Attic, Marble Arcade

Ben Lippen School: 7401 Monticello Road Columbia, SC 29203
Lexington Camp Invention: 116 Azelea Drive Lexington, SC 29072
Red Bank: 246 Community Drive Lexington, SC 29073
North Springs Elementary School: 1300 Clemson Road Columbia, SC 29229

A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School: 420 Westfield Street Greenville, SC 29601
Buena Vista Elementary School: 310 S. Batesville Road Greer, SC 29650
Southside Christian School: 2211 Woodruff Rd. Simpsonville, SC 29681

GoSciTech is the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) annual residential summer science camp, designed for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders. Courses offered during the camp include Pre-Med & Anatomy, Marine Biology, Science and the Law, Codes and Cryptography, and many more! Courses are taught by GSSM faculty, college and university professors, and experts working in the field. Camp is held at GSSM’s Hartsville, SC campus. The application deadline is May 15th.

2020 Program Dates

Week 1: June 14th-20th
Week 2: June 21st-27th
Week 3: June 21st-27th
Week 4: July 12th-18th

Offers: Ivybrook Academy is looking forward to a fun-filled summer with all of you! Themed summer camps such as backyard adventures, space exploration, and scientific discoveries.

Spartanburg Community College offers a wide variety of summer camps on three different campuses (Spartanburg, Gaffney and Union). Information coming soon!

SUMMER CAMP

AGES: 5 – 12

LOCATIONS: Woodruff Leisure Center, Inman Elementary, Timken Community Center, Chesnee Community Center

REGISTRATION: Online. Scholarships are available.

For a list of weekly themes, visit Spartanburg Parks.

Interactive STEAM cooking and food science camp for children rising 1st grade – 6th grade.

Camps are from 9 am – 12 pm, 4 days long.

Five-day Summer Science and Art Camp entertains, educates, enlightens.

For Ages 8 – 11; 9 am to noon; June 20-23, 2022.

Offers: Over 10 different learning camps to keep students engaged in learning during the summer. Various camps apply hands-on learning, review, and fun for writing, reading, mathematics, science and technology. For ages preK through 9th grade.

Over the course of a fun-filled week at Clemson University YLI Headquarters in Pickens, SC, campers will test their creativity and problem-solving skills. This camp is for children aged 9 – 15.

2023 schedule: June 4th – July 28th