Summer Camps in Spartanburg County

Summer at Coast 2 Coast is not babysitting. It’s a full-blown experience.

If you’re a working parent juggling a million things, feeling stretched thin, wondering how you’re going to keep your kids safe, active, and off screens all summer… take a breath. We’ve got this.

At C2C, your child won’t sit around. They’ll sprint into the best weeks of their year. We’re hitting water parks. We’re taking on Carowinds. We’re exploring the Greenville Zoo. We’re bringing the energy to The Big E. These aren’t “maybe we’ll go outside” days. These are scream-on-the-rollercoaster, laugh-until-you’re-exhausted, core-memory kind of days.

But here’s what makes us different.

We boldly talk about Jesus. We have chapel. We build character. We teach respect. We call boys up to be gentlemen and girls up to be strong, confident young ladies. Our counselors don’t just supervise. They walk alongside campers. They mentor. They redirect. They encourage.

By August, friendships are deeper. Confidence is higher. Kids stand taller.

And parents? They feel peace.

Fun. Faith. Reliability.

If your child is going to have a summer, make it one that shapes them.

Let’s go.

Camp Griffin brings the spirit of Spartanburg Day School to life each summer through immersive, hands-on experiences designed for campers ages 2 through rising 9th grade. Open to families across the Upstate, Camp Griffin offers nine weeks of dynamic programming that encourages campers to explore new interests, create boldly and expand their thinking through meaningful, real-world experiences.

Led by SDS instructors and coaches, each camp is built around the philosophy of Learning Lived, helping children grow in curiosity, confidence and skill while having an unforgettable summer.

With a wide variety of themed camps each week, families can customize their child’s experience to match their interests and schedule. Camp Griffin also makes summer simple and stress-free with one convenient drop-off and pick-up location, lunch and snacks included, flexible scheduling options, and accessible pricing.

Whether your child joins for one week or the entire summer, Camp Griffin offers a safe, engaging environment where friendships are built and new passions are discovered.

Unlock a Summer of Fun at Next Level Adventure Camp at the Sunshine House

Get ready for a summer packed with excitement, discovery, and unforgettable memories! At Next Level Adventure Camp, each week brings a brand-new adventure with unique themes designed to inspire curiosity and confidence.

Camp highlights include:

• Exciting field trips

• Adventurous outdoor play & NFL Play 60 activities

• Hands-on projects & special guest experiences

• Safe, licensed, and secure environment

• Healthy meals and snacks included

• Led by experienced educators and childcare professionals

Every camper receives a FREE swag bag featuring a camp t-shirt, reusable water bottle, and matching backpack – perfect for summer adventures!

Designed for children ages 5–12. Junior Camp options for younger children are available at select locations.

Themed adventures include:

🎧 Sound City

💡 Kidpreneurs

🌱 Food Lab

✈️ Makers in Motion

Limited space available. With 11 convenient Upstate locations, there’s a camp near you – book a tour today!

Take flight this summer at Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, SC with ACE Summer Camps! This immersive 4-day aviation experience includes hands-on seminars, ground school lessons, aviation activities, and workshops on basic restoration skills. The highlight? A flight opportunity in one of the Triple Tree Aircraft!

Camps are divided into Radio Control Camps (for rising middle schoolers) and General Aviation Camps (for rising high schoolers), ensuring age-appropriate learning and engagement. With small class sizes capped at eight participants, each camper receives personalized instruction from certified teachers and aviation professionals.

Radio Control Camp
📅 June 15-18 | July 20-23
🎯 Ages: Rising Middle School
💰 $425

General Aviation Camp
📅 June 22-25 | July 13-16
🎯 Ages: Rising High School
💰 $425

⏰ Camp Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM (Friday reserved as a rain day)

Campers will engage with military and airline pilots, explore aviation technology like drones, and dive into aerodynamics and navigation. Each program includes a camp T-shirt, all materials, and a special Graduation Ceremony with lunch for two guests on Thursday.

For a full family experience, camping is available at Triple Tree throughout the week! Enjoy a family-filled adventure while your student participates in camp. Learn more at www.tta.aero/cnf.

Secure your spot today and let your aviation journey take off! Register today: www.tta.aero/ace.

Camp Innovate at Foundations Early Learning Center | Summer Adventures Start Here!

A summer of fun & discovery starts here! From hands-on STEAM projects to imaginative weekly themes and memorable field trips, this is summer done right.

At Camp Innovate, your child’s summer is packed with excitement, discovery, and memories they’ll never forget.

• Designed for kids ages 5-12
• Amazing field trips: water parks, zoos, planetariums, hikes & more
• Fresh weekly themes like Sound City, Kidpreneurs & Food Lab
• Innovative STEAM projects & guests
• Outdoor play, physical activity & NFL Play 60
• Staff certified in first aid & CPR
• Healthy meals and snacks included

SWAG ALERT! Campers get a FREE adventure pack with a camp t-shirt, water bottle, and backpack.

Book a tour today at one of 4 convenient Upstate locations! Space is limited – register early for FREE registration (ends April 1). Adventure is calling!

Offers: Christ-centered childcare that is safe and secure. Price includes field trips.
K4 – 8th graders are welcome.

2026 Camps TBD

This all-day camp focuses on art, music, theatre skills, creative writing and dance. Each themed session ends with a Family Day Program. For ages 3 – 7th grade.

SC School for the Deaf and Blind has a free one-week summer camp for any child between the ages of 6-14 with visual or hearing impairment in the state of South Carolina. There are both a day camp option and a residential option.

Offers: Camps and classes for students aged 3 and older.
Ballet Spartanburg Summer Camp registration is open, with multiple sessions to choose from in June and July

Offers: Drama and theatre camps for youth and teens.

Offers: Sports camps through USC Upstate for children starting at age 6.

Camps for baseball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, track & field
2026 camps TBD

Hatcher Garden Discovery Camp offers children a fun, educational experience, with hands-on activities, exploring plants, animals, and nature through interactive learning.

The Girls Scouts of South Carolina- Mountains to Midlands offers programs to girls scouts of all abilities and backgrounds.

They offer special events, camps, cookie sales, and so much more! Upstate, SC troops are available for ages Kindergarten and up.

Summer Camp: You will also find some amazing Girls Scouts of South Carolina- M2M Summer Camp options!

Camps in Spartanburg, Columbia, and an overnight Camp WaBak in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains are available.

SDC offers summer camps for multiple age ranges with dance, cheer, and art themes
Preschool camps from 9 am – 1 pm
Frozen Jr. Musical for 2026, which ages 6+ can participate in
Morning and afternoon camps available

Ages: 3 +

Offers: Camp involves games, sporting events, activities, educational opportunities, swimming, arts, crafts, and more.
Camp is held in the Spartan Rec Center at USC Upstate
Full-day, full-week camps
Cost: approximately $140 per week
Ages: 5 – 11 years

2026 camp dates TBD

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.

This weekly summer camp for students from K – 8th grade Monday-Friday offers martial arts lessons. In addition, Kickin’ Kids take daily field trips, play games, and practice sports.

Southern Martial Arts offers weekly rates which include field trips and martial arts classes. Care is full day.
Full day or week-long camps available.

Offers: Two camp sessions hosted by the Watershed Ecology Center at USC Upstate. Camps are available for kids entering 1st-3rd grades and kids entering 4th – 6th grades. Camps are from 9am-12 noon the second week of June.
Registration usually opens in April.

SYT offers several different weekly camp options for students, great for beginners or those wanted to improve their skills.
Half-day and Full-day camps available
Ages: K4-12th grade
Camp begins June 1st, 2026
June and July camps are available

Camp Love-a-Pet is held at the Spartanburg Humane Society and teaches campers about basic dog obedience, responsible pet care, and issues impacting animal welfare.
Half-day mini-week and week-long camps
Monday-Friday camps from 8 am – 12 pm
2026 Summer Camps TBD

Shared Worlds is a unique writing camp for rising 8th-12th graders who enjoy writing fantasy and science fiction.
Students get the opportunity to work with professional writers and bestselling authors.

Summer camp dates: July 19th – August 1st, 2026
Register early

A two-week intensive Mandarin language and culture camp at Wofford. This camp program is free; however, you must apply and be accepted into the competitive program. They only accept 45 of the many 6th-12th grade applicants. See their webpage for more details and to apply.

Pathfinder Day Camp is a Christian-based summer camp
Full-day camp
Ages: Rising Kindergarten – Rising 6th grade
Camp runs from 7 am – 6 pm
June – August
Tuition rates by week
2026 Information Coming Soon!

Music-themed summer camps, including:

• Princess Camp: June 1-5, 2026
  Ages 5-9
• Primer and Applied Music Camps: June 22-24, 2026
  Ages 6-11
• Musical Theatre Camp: July 20-24, 2026
  Ages 7-14

Registration closes May 30th, 2026
Full day (9-3) and half-day camps

Offers: A wide range of sports camps: baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football, tennis, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, track, girl’s all sport, softball, womens lacrosse,  and volleyball.

Game dates and prices vary
June and July camps available

Offers: Horse activities include horseback riding, wagon rides, and games with miniature horses.

Ages: 5-12 or 8-15(advanced)
Cost: $175 – $225/child/3 days (Monday – Wednesday)
Dates Offered: June 8-10; June 15-17, 2026
Times: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Trapped in the Upstate offers an immersive blend of entertainment and challenge from two convenient locations in Greer and Spartanburg, each with several escape rooms available to book. These escape rooms are intricately themed to create an experience of intrigue and excitement, perfect for adventure seekers and puzzle enthusiasts.

Preview the different themed rooms available on the Trapped in the Upstate website, and find details on their challenge levels, durations, and group sizes.

Summer Camp: Watch the website for announcements related to Create the Escape Summer Camp, where children can work together to build an immersive escape room. Themes explored include puzzle writing, gamemastering, implementing a theme, and more.

Locations:

• Greer, SC
  556D Memorial Drive Extension
  Greer, SC 29651
  864.416.1539
• Spartanburg, SC
  660 Spartan Boulevard, Space 210
  Spartanburg, SC 29301
  864.256.1623

Find out more on the Trapped in the Upstate website.

Offers: A variety of half- and full-day camps.

Ages: 3-13, ages 14-15 for their training program
2026 summer camp dates TBD

The Spartanburg Science Center is a downtown museum with live animal exhibits, an extensive collection of fossils, bones, rocks and minerals, and engaging children’s activities like engineering challenges. With only $5 admission and Free Family Saturdays once a month, put this place on your list to encourage a love of science in your children!

Birthday Parties: Stare at the stars. Play with robots. Create chemical reactions. Spartanburg Science Center adds intrigue to any birthday party! Whether you’re a kid in age or in your spirit of wonder, celebrate with the Spartanburg Science Center for an extra element of surprise and excitement.

Field Trips: Offers standards-based, hands-on science education for groups aged Kindergarten – 8th Grade. Programs can be held at the Science Center, they can come to you, or you can work with them to arrange field trips to natural habitats.

Homeschool: The Spartanburg Science Center offers grade-level field trip programs in all major fields of science, and they are sometimes able to host homeschool family groups on days when not normally open to the public. Contact jschmid@spartanburgsciencecenter.org with inquiries.

Summer Camps: Be on the lookout for STEAM Summer Camps at the Spartanburg Science Center, featuring a wide array of topics for rising K4 through rising 8th grade. Previous camps have covered animals, LEGO Robotics, Minecraft, coding, pre-algebra readiness, the solar system, nature walks, and much more.

Location:

• 200 East St. John Street
  Spartanburg, SC 29306
  864.583.2777

Visit the Spartanburg Science Center website for more information.

ELC offers summer camps for children 3 months old – 2nd grade. The camps run from 9am-12pm Monday-Thursday.

Find freedom in the saddle with Healing Journey Ministry in Cowpens, SC. Horsemanship programs and riding lessons.
Call 864-208-7883

Offers a variety of summer camps that involve active play and fun. Campers will enjoy field trips for such activities as skating, bowling, water park fun, and jump zone activities, along with activities at the community center.
Full-day camp

Needmore Community Center
June 8–July 31 (Closed July 6–10)
Ages: 6–12

City: $350 | Non-Resident: $490
Income-Based: City $210 | Non-Resident $350
Online registration strongly encouraged

Spartanburg Parks offers activity-based summer camps
Ages: 5 – 12
Full Day Camp (Summer Day Camp) and Adventure Camp
Camp registration link for 2026

2026 Registration will open to the public on February 23rd at 9:00 AM