Matthews Playhouse Summer Camp offers children and teens ages 4-18 a unique opportunity to explore the performing arts, enhance creative skills, and build lasting friendships. With engaging, themed camps that blend acting, singing, and dancing, participants enjoy a well-rounded, immersive experience for all skill levels. DISCOVER NEW CAMPS LIKE KPOP DEMON hunters, WICKED, The bad guys, Super Mario, Harry Potter,  Grease, Stranger Things, Taylor Swift, AND MORE! Half-day camps are also available! 

Join us at “Rainforest Falls” Vacation Bible School the week of July 20-24! Kids will step through the mist into overflowing waterfalls, towering trees and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of exploring what it means to be rooted in relationship with God and safe place in life’s storms. Kids 4yrs old to 6th grade will form friendships as they journey together to explore God’s goodness through skits, Bible stories, songs, games, snacks & more. Kids in 4th– 6th grade will also participate in hands-on mission projects throughout the week. When: July 20 – July 24, 2026 from 9AM-12PMCost: $40 (4 years – 3rd grade); $85 (current 4th – current 6th grade)

Summer Art CAMPS and CLASSES start June 8 and run through August 15. Classes are small and affordable. We have CAMPS throughout the summer for ages 6-15: Animal Art; Hogwarts for Muggles; Exploring Art; Cartooning for Kids; Mosaic Fun for Kids; and Fiber & Mixed Media! Workshops will be held during the day, evening and weekends for kids, teens and adults! We have acrylic, oil, & watercolor painting, photography, fiber art (felting), poured painting, alcohol inks, Zentangle, Mithila painting, needle felting and mosaic workshops for teens and adults. Register TODAY! Classes fill quickly! https://minthillarts.org/classes/ Questions: education@minthillarts.org (Mint Hill Arts is a non-profit organization.)

Mission Grit’s Leadership Summer Camp is different by design. It blends nonstop action, personal development, learning, and adventure—all close to home. No two days are the same, with rotating daily and weekly themes that keep kids engaged and motivated. Our non-competitive environment emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and leadership through constantly varied obstacle courses, scenario-based adventures, team challenges, engineering activities, fitness, confidence building, financial management (MGM Points), mind games, and more. Every experience is intentionally designed to help kids grow stronger, think smarter, and lead with confidence while having an incredible summer.

From June 21–25, 2026, Montreat College invites rising high school sophomores through rising college freshmen to the COMPASS summer experience. Choose from eleven immersion programs and dive deep into your passions with hands-on, college-level instruction. Nestled in the breathtaking mountains of Western North Carolina, you’ll do more than just study; you’ll experience life in a vibrant Christian community, making new friends while test-driving your future career. It’s a week of discovery and growth designed to help you find your path—and your people. Your future is calling; answer it at COMPASS. Register Today at www.montreat.edu/compass and use discount code MC20 for 20% off!

Looking for a summer camp that builds confidence, communication, and creativity without sunscreen or bug spray? Over the Counter Improv's Teen Leadership Camp is a hilarious, high-energy indoor adventure designed for ages 12–18! Teens will sharpen public speaking, teamwork, and quick thinking through fast-paced improv games and right-brain training led by founders Paul and Kelly, experienced educators who’ve worked with over 100,000 students and professionals nationwide. This program goes way beyond the stage, it's about building leadership skills that last a lifetime. The week wraps up with a special interactive showcase on Friday, June 19, from 3:00–4:00 PM, where campers will share their newfound talents with family and friends. Educational, empowering, and full of laughs.

Skip the glitter glue—this is real art camp. Small Hands Big Art Summer Camps give kids a true fine-art experience—not a one-size-fits-all craft camp. In our Mixed Media Art Camps, young artists explore painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, collage, and pastels while learning how artists think, experiment, and bring ideas to life. In our Pottery Camps, kids build, shape, and spin real clay using handbuilding techniques (and even try the pottery wheel at our Waverly studio!). Every project is thoughtfully guided by experienced art educators and designed to build confidence, creativity, and independence. Choose half-day Art or Pottery camps, or our popular full-day Art + Pottery combo. Ages 4–12.   Small Hands Big Art - Waverly Small Hands Big Art - Fort Mill

Inquire and Register for our Spanish and French Tutoring Summer Enrichment Programs or individual and group tutoring at 704-577-3282. Private and Group sessions will be available. Spanish and French Tutoring LLC is a language school with the primary mission of helping each one of its learners (ages 8 and up including adults and professionals) achieve their language goal with the ultimate goal of reaching fluency in Spanish, French, and English. Our learners receive tailored tutoring sessions from a highly trained and experienced staff. Private, semi-private, group sessions, and summer enrichment programs are available online via Zoom or in person at our offices in Charlotte (near UNC Charlotte) and in Harrisburg, NC .

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, film, sports, and more! As kids try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused days at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & 8am–6pm included.

At Terrific Scientific, campers explore science, technology, and engineering through exciting hands-on discovery. Serving Charlotte and Union County families since 2015, we offer 40+ unique summer camp themes to choose from for rising Kindergarten–7th grade at locations in Ballantyne and Matthews. Camp themes include coding, LEGO robotics, Minecraft, drones, forensic science, food chemistry, astronomy, biology, marine science, and more. Campers build, experiment, solve challenges, investigate the natural world, and develop creativity and problem-solving skills along the way. It’s not just about science—our enthusiastic camp counselors balance hands-on exploration with outdoor games, teamwork, and classic summer fun so every day feels like summer camp should! SPARK curiosity. UNCOVER new interests. INSPIRE young innovators. IGNITE a lifelong love of learning! Camp details: terrificscientificnc.org/summer-camps. Register:terrificscientificnc.org/register.

Looking for unforgettable summer fun for your kids in grades 1-6? The Schiele Museum of Natural History's weekly Summer Camps are packed with science, nature, animals, and out-of-this-world discovery! From digging into dino fossils to attending astronaut academy, there's a camp for every curious kid. Campers also enjoy field trips, planetarium shows, animal encounters, and MORE. Browse weekly topics and register for one week, several weeks, or a full summer of fun and learning at The Schiele!