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A-B Tech’s Young Entrepreneurial Scholars (YES) Camp
1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler • 398-7957 • abtech.edu/yes-camp • dianehhendrickson@abtech.edu • facebook.com/YES.SummerCampAsheville
In a fun, interactive environment, campers will discover how entrepreneurship can be a viable career option for them. Highlights include meeting with a banker to apply for a mock loan, filming a commercial for their business and making a business plan pitch. This year’s special feature: 3-D printing! Both weeklong camp sessions meet at A-B Tech’s Small Business Center at the Business Acceleration Site in Enka. Cost: $75.
Coed • Ages 12-18 • Daily • Full-day • High schoolers: June 22-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Middle schoolers: July 6-10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Asheville Community Movement Movers and Shakers Summer Camp
812 Riverside Dr., Asheville • 254-6060 • ashevillecommunitymovement.com • office@ashevillecommunitymovement.com • avl.mx/0tg
Mover and Shaker: One who wields power and influence in a sphere of activity. Our summer camp has weekly themes with many opportunities to learn new skills and nurture a love for physical activity. Activities include three gymnastics classes per week, theme-related workshops and field trips. Daily activity options include dance, basketball, ultimate frisbee, scouts, art, music, extra gymnastics time and more! We hope to provide each child the opportunity to find their unique passion.
Coed • Ages 5-13 • Weekly • Half-Day/Full-Day • June 8-Aug. 18
Asheville Parks and Recreation Lil Fin Fridays
65 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville • 259-5773 • ashevillenc.gov/parks • kperez@ashevillenc.gov • facebook.com/APRCA
Toddlers will learn water safety and fundamental skills in a safe and fun environment. Parents are encouraged to participate with their toddlers in several guided practice sessions that will help them learn elementary swimming skills. Space is limited to 15. Camp will be at Recreation Park Pool. Fee: $20. $5 discount for city of Asheville residents. Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon.
Coed • Ages 1-5 • Weekly • Half-day • July 10, 17, 24 and 31
Camp Hanger Hall
64 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville • 258-3600 • hangerhall.org/summercamp • jenb@hangerhall.org
Coding Camp with Kizzi Danh, 6/15-19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $230, fifth-ninth grade; Art Venturing with Laura Norris 6/29-7/3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $230, sixth-ninth grade; Dance and Show Production with Lisa Zahiya, 7/6-10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $285, fifth-ninth grade; Biz Girls: Entrepreneurship with Lisa Zahiya, 7/13-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $285, sixth-ninth grade; Crafty Hoopla with Kizzi Danh, 8/3-7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $285, fifth-ninth grade; Lets Play! with Kristin Peppel, 8/10-14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $285, sixth-ninth grade.
Girls • Ages 10-14 • Weekly • Half-day/Full-day • June 15-Aug. 14
Camp Spring Creek
44 Walnut Ave., Spruce Pine • 766-5032 • campspringcreek.org • info@campspringcreek.org
Camp Spring Creek creates an environment where dyslexic children become better readers, spellers and writers; discover their natural talents; and gain self-confidence and independence.
Coed • Ages 7-15 • Other • Overnight/Full-day • June 14-Aug. 8
I Can Be Anything! Summer Camps at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
300 College St., Greenville, S.C. • 864-233-7755 • tcmupstate.org/explore/camps/summer-camps • info@tcmupstate.org • avl.mx/0th • @TCMUpstate.org
Join us for weeklong journeys into topics that inspire, delight and encourage your child to BE ANYTHING! It’s full STEAM ahead with age-appropriate activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Lil’ Sprouts (ages 4-5), 9 a.m.-noon, $125/week; kindergarten, grades 1-5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $250/week. Member discounts.
Coed • Ages 4-11 • Weekly • Half-day/Full-day • June 22-July 31
Little Round Schoolhouse From Garden to Plate
114 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville 28806 • 484-1886 • littleroundschoolhouse.com/summer-program • mail@littleroundschoolhouse.com
Fee includes an organic meal and snacks as well as all craft materials. We’ll spend our week exploring the garden, harvesting food, cooking and creating yummy meals together. Each day we will try a new dish made with all local, organic food. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $148.
Coed • Ages 3-6 • Daily • Half-day • Aug. 4-7
Little Round Schoolhouse Row Your Boat
114 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville 28806 • 484-1886 • littleroundschoolhouse.com/summer-program • mail@littleroundschoolhouse.com
Fee includes an organic meal and snacks as well as all craft materials. This program will focus on water, streams and boats. We’ll explore our forest stream, looking for crawdads, salamanders, dragonflies and damselflies. Each child will spend the week making a wooden boat, and we will float them all downstream together! Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $148.
Coed • Ages 3-6 • Daily • Half-day • July 14-17
Little Round Schoolhouse Solstice Sun
114 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville 28806 • 484-1886 • littleroundschoolhouse.com/summer-program • mail@littleroundschoolhouse.com
Fee includes an organic meal and snacks as well as all craft materials. It will be almost solstice — the arrival of summer and the long days of sun. We will celebrate all things solar by making sun prints, drinking sun tea, painting under the sun and making bubble wands to blow under the sun. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $148.
Coed • Ages 3-6 • Daily • Half-day • June 16-19
North Carolina Council of Trout Unlimited Rivercourse Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp
25 Wormy Chestnut Lane, Canton • 859-6874 • rivercourse.org • nctu.rivercourse@gmail.com
Rivercourse emphasizes Trout Unlimited’s mission of conserving cold-water fisheries while, at the same time, teaching campers the basics of fly fishing. Volunteers instruct campers in specialized fields such as herpetology (amphibians), entomology (insects), botany, wetlands ecology, stream restoration techniques and environmental policy. In addition, fly fishing is covered in detail, with topics such as casting, fly tying, equipment and stream-side etiquette.
Coed • Ages 13-15 • Weekly • Overnight/Full-day • June 21-26
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