Science Camps

YMCA of Greenville Summer Day Camp

Every summer has a story, and we can’t wait to start our Summer 2022 adventure at YMCA of Greenville’s Summer Day Camp! Offered for school-aged children, the YMCA of Greenville hosts a variety of weekly camps like full-day traditional summer day camp and teen camp, half-day specialty camps for sports, aquatics, dance, and science, and extended day camp for specialty camp participants who want the full-day experience.

Summer Day Camp is offered at Caine Halter Family YMCA (Greenville), Eastside Family YMCA (Taylors), George I. Theisen Family YMCA (Travelers Rest), Judson Community Center (Greenville) and YMCA Program Center (Simpsonville).

We will continue to implement best practices from the CDC and SC state guidelines for COVID childcare policies and procedures.

Financial assistance is available.

YMCA Camp Greenville

For years, generations of campers have experienced YMCA Camp Greenville’s “magic on the mountain.” Our unique mountaintop setting on 1,400 acres and adventurous programs make for unforgettable experiences that provide a lifetime of memories.

Camp Greenville has 3 overnight session offerings:

Base Camp: Our traditional overnight experience. Live in cabins, eat meals in the dining hall, enjoy campfires, evening programs and more.

Adventure Trips: Enjoy the camp experience while taking a trip with a specific activity focus. Campers spend two nights at camp, then leave for three nights on their trip, and return for the final night back at camp.

Specialty Camps: Our stand-alone options include Mini week (a 3-night session for our youngest campers), Parent + Me (for campers and their parents), and Leadership Development Program for high schoolers.

Financial assistance is available.

You’re going to ask someone to spend 8 to 9 hours a day with your children this summer. Don’t let that time go to waste! Instead, spend it learning the values and skills of Martial Arts has to offer!

Greenville Martial Art Center is a family-oriented community of leaders focused on the safety and development of your children. The school philosophy is based on the Traditional Taekwondo principles of Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and the formation of an Indomitable Spirit. As a family-owned local business, Greenville Martial Art Center knows the value of a camp structures to keep children mentally engaged and physically active all summer.

This summer your child will be learning the importance of these values through the different themes we have developed in preparation for camp. Themes such as Art Week, Nature Exploration Week, and Games Galore are all structured and formatted with your child’s developmental needs and interests in mind. As an added bonus, they will get a much-needed break from the everyday droll of screen usage. Instead, they’ll have fun exercising, building character, learning how to stay safe, and sharpening new skills! These camps are action-packed with a new theme each week, tons of field trips, and Taekwondo classes for students at any level!

All-Day Camp begins June 6th and runs for 10 weeks, Monday through Friday. Camps are affordable to every family and a variety of discounts are offered including Early Enrollment (by the end of February), as well as Multi-Week. Greenville Martial Art Center Camps are designed for a wide range of children from age 5 to rising 8th graders. Find out more at Greenville Martial Art Center

WELCOME TO SUMMER ENCOUNTERS, CAMPS FOR CURIOUS KIDS!

2022 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. Summer Encounters programming offers 260 unique summer camps during 11 weeks, exploring content in academics, sports, art, drama, cooking, science, technology, and service learning. With a variety of day camp activities, extended day options, and schedules offered, the possibility of what your child can discover during the summer is as intriguing as it is convenient.  Last year approximately 1000 campers from over 100 schools explored with us.

Summer Encounters is privileged to invite your family to join them for an exciting journey of discovery. We invite you to contact us at any time with questions about content, assistance with registering, or to just discuss the best summer camp selections for your family. Give your child the gift of exploration and come make lasting memories and friendships with CCES Summer Encounters, camps for curious kids!

Registration for Summer Encounters opens on February 16th. If you would like a brochure or need assistance in any way, please contact Joe Cummings at [email protected] or 864.299.1522 x1242.

Visit Summer Encounters website, where all camps are organized by grade, week, and camp type.

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 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.

Our camps are still operating on a reduced capacity, so it’s more important now than ever to be a member to take advantage of early registration!

Come join us for a fun-filled adventure this summer. Visit Roper Mountain for the 2022 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.

Concierge registration for Creator and Originator Supporting Members is onsite March 2 and March 3. Members-only online registration is March 7, and general public registration begins March 9.

Fun, Friends & Field Trips | Summer Remix Adventure Camp at The Sunshine House

Never hear, “I’m bored” this summer!

This summer is all about imagination and entertainment – and living your dreams! Each week of camp is full of exciting, new experiences and field trips your camper will be talking about for weeks.

Where else will your camper splash around a water park, star in their own podcast, create and pitch an invention, and tour a football stadium – all in the same camp?

Camp also includes NFL Play 60, Think Stretch Summer Learning Program, and a FREE swag bag! Visit www.sunshinehouse.com/summer for more details.

Field trips are subject to change based on CDC, state or local requirements

2022 Wired Minds Summer Camp Information is Coming Soon!

Wired Minds’ Bootcamp for the Brain is the academic summer camp you have been looking for.

For the past 15 years, many parents who recognize the importance of student academics have turned to Wired Minds Tutoring for 1:1 tutoring as well as a safe, fun place during the summer for their students to learn, get caught up, and get ahead for the upcoming school year.

Every year Wired Minds Tutoring has two weeks during which an army survivalist specialist comes and trains our students in the art of survival.  These two weeks culminate with an overnight camping trip for those campers interested.

Let Wired Minds (re)ignite a passion for learning in your students this summer.

Sign up today. Spaces are limited.

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 2022 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, 2022.  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!

Build the summer of dreams at After School Plus! With over 125 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 K4-8^th 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 9am-12pm 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.

Join NoteAbility this summer!  With lots of free time to create, summer is the BEST time to find your jam…and discover unlimited possibilities with music-making! 

WEEK LONG CAMPS

Noteability will host a themed morning (9am-12pm) and/or afternoon (1pm-4pm) camp each week (for 10 weeks) from June to August AT OUR GREER LOCATION. Campers can attend one (or both) camps and early drop off and late pick up are available. There is something for ALL LEVELS/ABILITIES! Ask about custom camps if you don’t see a perfect fit!

• Build: Make Your Own Instrument + Music Themed Lego Kit
• Ocean Adventures Vocal Camp
• Unicorns, Dinosaurs + Ukuleles
• Star Wars Camp
• Princesses and Piano for Beginners
• Strings for Beginners
• Recording Rockstars!
• Sing! 2 Vocal Camp
• Explore!: a sampler of an instrument each day-piano, strings, guitar, drums and voice

*If your child does not meet the age requirement, Noteability will consider exceptions on a case by case basis. Don’t see a camp on the week you need? They can add camps for groups of 6 or more on request. Please reach out with any questions to [email protected].  ALL CHILDREN IN CAMP MUST BE POTTY TRAINED.

For more information and to register for camp, visit NoteAbility Summer Camps 2022! To see full camp offerings visit NoteAbility.

In addition to camps, Noteability also offers WEEKLY LESSONS and WEEKLY CLASSES. For lesson registration, contact [email protected]!

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, Mastering Math, Reading Club, Study Skills

STEM Camps:  Mad Science, Robotics I & II, Innovation Station I & II, Engineering I & II

Summer Camps are Buy 2 Get 1 Free until April 30, 2022, by calling 864-676-0011! Check your local Sylvan Learning website for details.

Want to help your child make greater gains this summer?  Consider a personalized learning program that helps students grow their skills 2-3 times faster than traditional learning. Our proven instructional methods and reward system motivate students to strengthen their skills, overcome COVID learning loss, jump to higher levels, and gain confidence for academic and career success. Make the most of summer with Sylvan.

Sylvan is the BEST for summer learning!

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.

Popular summer camp themes include Slimetopia, Superhero, STEAMWarts, Messy Gooey Science, Shark Camp and more!  We offer 3 camp locations, with varying times and prices to accommodate parent needs and budgets!

Woodruff Road Christian Church:  Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm, Ages 5-12

June 13-16: STEAM Across the Universe SPACE Camp
June 20-23: Glowing Slime
June 27-30: Arcade Mania
July 11-14:  Messy Gooey Science

July 18-21: Shark Camp
July 25-28: Super STEAM SUPERHero Camp

After School Plus: Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. Check out the website on March 1 for registration information and grade levels for each camp.

June 13-17:  Slimetopia, Kids in Business
June 20-24: Messy, Gooey, Science; STEAMWarts: Camp of Wizards, Potions, and Spells
July 25-29: Arcade Mania, Glow Slime
August 2-6 Pirates and Sharks

Disciples CDC 9am-12pm Monday-Thursday, Camp schedule to be released by February 28!

Find more Challenge Island Summer Camp.

World Explorers, Greenville’s 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 Superhero Training, Crazy Concoctions, Art-ventures, & Deep Sea Adventures! Breakfast, lunch, and two snacks will be provided as well as themed activities, free play, and mini outdoor excursions, weather permitting. Information regarding the specific weekly themes, time frames for the age group needed, and sample daily schedules & menus are available on the website.

Explorers Summer camp runs June 13 – August 8.

Our summer camp age groups are: Clubhouse Explorers: 2-4 year-olds Jr. Backpackers: Rising Kindergarten (K4 & K5) Backpackers*: Rising grades 1-2 Trailblazers*: Rising grades 3-5
(*these ages may be grouped together depending on enrollment)

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

Join Greenville Technical College for a summer of adventure!

Expanded summer day camp offerings for high schoolers, middle schoolers and kids ages 8-10!

Exciting and fun learning experiences geared to reach your student’s unique interests and learning style. Virtual and in-person options. Summer and year-round sessions available. 

• Accelerate U (rising 9th-12th graders) – New hands-on, in-person culinary day camps at the GTC Culinary Institute of the Carolinas (Northwest Campus).
• Adventure Tech (rising 6th-8th graders) – In-person day camps in vet care and culinary, taught by experts from GTC’s Culinary Institute of the Carolinas; STEAM virtual options in digital arts, eSports, creative writing, coding, virtual reality, app design, gaming, and more.
• Adventure Tech Junior (ages 8-10) – Virtual STEAM camp sessions in digital arts, eSports, creative writing, coding, virtual reality, app design, gaming and more.

Affordable, fun and safe activities for your youngsters this summer and beyond. 

• Early-bird Registration begins Feb. 22. Sign-up to our mailing list to receive this exclusive access and a 10% discount at GTCSummerCamps.com. 
• Open Registration begins March 8. 
• Virtual camp registration is now available.

Visit www.gvltec.edu/summer-camps to get started. 

Year-Round Youth Learning Opportunities at Greenville Tech

• Accelerate U Culinary Pop-up camp sessions, usually on Saturdays, at the Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation (CHI) Center in West Greenville. For high school students, grades 9-12. www.CHIgreenville.com
• Virtual STEAM year-round “camp” sessions for ages 8-14. Great for spring break! www.gvltec.edu/summer-camps/
• GTC’s Early College (dual enrollment) program for Greenville County high schoolers: Earn college credit while in high school. Visit www.gvltec.edu/early-college/ to learn more.

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
• Culinary Feast Week

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 22.

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/

2022 schedule coming soon! 

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

2022 schedule coming soon!

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

2022 schedule coming soon! 

Offers: Weekly STEAM camps where campers apply their math and science skills to the engineering design process to develop ingenuity, creativity, collaboration, and flexible thinking. For rising 1st – 7th graders.

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, sharing their unique Clemson stories along the way.

Offers: Two-week overnight camp designed to inspire young space scientists. For grades 6th – 12th.

2022 schedule: June 12th – 24th

2022 schedule coming soon! 

Offers: Athletic, Fine Arts and Academic camps, as well as College Counseling Workshops. For grades 1st – 12th.

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

2022 schedule: June 6th – August 12th

2022 schedule coming soon! 

Prince of Peace Catholic School is thrilled to offer a summer academic and enrichment camp for rising K5 through 8th grade students! This camp will target math and literacy skills to shore up learning loss due to the limitations placed on teaching and learning during the pandemic. This could be a tremendous support for students and help prepare them to start the school year with heightened academic confidence.

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.

2022 schedule: June 12th – July 22nd

2022 schedule coming soon! 

Offers: Four days of science education that focuses on the precious resource of water. Hosted by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. This camp is for kids aged 6 – 12.

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: For students interested in science and math, the Governor School for Science and Math offers CREATEng (rising 8th and 9th graders), and iTEAMS Extreme (rising 6th, 7th, and 9th graders) which will be hosted by Sterling School in Greenville this year. They also offer a week long SummerSTEM Virtual Camp (rising 6th to 10th graders).  Day camp CREATEng (for rising 7th, 8th and 9th) and residential camp GoSciTech (rising 8th,9th,10th) are both held at their school campus in Hartsville.

Dates: Greenville, June 20 to 30; Virtual Camp, June 20 to July 22; Day and Residential Camp, from June 12 to July 1.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Offers: At Summer Remix, summer is all about diving into the world of imagination and entertainment – and living your dreams! Summer camp options include Boost Math and English Program, Think Stretch Summer Learning Program, a range of mini-camps, as well as junior summer camp.

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

2022 schedule coming soon! 

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.

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

June 6th through July 29th.

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