Best Winston-Salem, NC Summer Camps

Summer is here. That means that everything else that comes with it; longer days, no school, stir-crazy kids and a need for vacation and activities is here. Kid-Friendly Triad has your go-to source for every type of summer camp under the sun in the Winston-Salem, Lewisville, Clemmons, NC area. From sports camps, art-filled fun, and even special needs camps, Kid-Friendly Triad has you covered.

Find kids’ activities that fit your schedule. See a list of top Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Lewisville, NC & surrounding camps, classes, workshops & kids’ nights out that work perfectly for your child. Scroll to the appropriate section for your child based on interests and age below:

Winston-Salem Area Summer Camps

Art, Dance, Music & Drama Summer Camps

Academy of Dance Arts – Ages 3 and up
Academy of Music & Arts Summer Music Conservatory – Grades 4 – 12
Acting Out – Grades 1 – 12
Art Shack – Age 8 – high school
Art Through Improv at SECCA – Rising 5th – 9th grades
Creative Drama Children’s Theatre – Ages 4 – 10 years old
Davie County 4-H Summer Camps – Ages 5 -18 years old
Drama Kids of the Triad – Age 6-16 years old
Forsyth Country Day School Summer Enrichment – Rising K-12th
Forsyth Tech Summer Enrichment – Ages 8 – 18
Hoots and Hollers – Grades K – 9th
Hungry for Music Day Camp – Rising 1st – rising 6th grade
InMotion Dance Center – Ages 3 and up
Juxtaposition Studios – Ages 3 – 18
Kaleideum Summer Camps – Ages 3 – 8th grade
Camp Kool Kreativ – Rising 3rd – 5th Graders
Montessori School of Winston-Salem Summer Ventures – Ages 6-12
Mt. Carmel Kids – A variety of camps serving rising K-5th grade
Mt. Tabor UMC Church Art Camps – Elementary age
Reynolda House Summer Adventures – K – 8th grade
Salem Gymnastics & Swim – Ages 3 and up
Salvation Army Academy of Music and Arts – Rising 4th – 12th grade
Sawtooth School for Visual Art – Pre K – 5th grade
SECCA Summer Camp Options– Ages 8 – 11

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Worldbuilding
This inventive camp equips young artists with the tools to build an original sci-fi or fantasy universe. From making cities and designing flags to crafting creatures and creating cultures, campers will use a multitude of materials and techniques to build their world from the ground up. 

Storytelling with the Senses
This innovative storytelling camp teaches young creatives to use multiple artistic mediums such as paint, music, spoken word, and movement to craft narratives that use all of the senses to capture the attention of audiences. Campers will play with sensory modes, including sounds, scents, colors, light, and textures to develop and express original characters and plot lines. 

Sculpt-n-Sew: Soft Sculptures & Textile Art
From sewing and sculpting with fabric to designing and making their own plushie creations, this is a perfect opportunity for campers to discover the magic of textiles. Campers will learn to design a sculpture from scratch and master the basics of working with fabric, including hand-sewing, machine-sewing, and pattern-making. 

Mindfulness & Self-Expression
This unique experience combines the practice of mindfulness with art-making to help campers discover their authentic selves. Participants will learn techniques for relaxation and focus, experiment with unconventional painting and sculpting methods, and gain insight into the importance of being present in the moment.

Spring Theatre – Ages 4 and up
Summer Sing Choir Music Day Camp – Ages 8 – 14 years old
Summit Summer – Age 3 to rising 10th grade
Surry Arts Council – Various camps for visual arts, dance, music, and drama
The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem – Ages 7 and up
Triple Threat – Ages 3 and up
UNCSA Prepatory Dance Program – Ages 5-14 years old
WS Youth Chorus’ Connections Music Camp – Third to six graders
WFDD Radio Camp – Ages 11-14
Yadkin Arts Council Drama, Art & Music Camps – Ages 6 – 11

Academic/Educational Summer Camps

AlphaBEST – Rising K – Rising 6th graders
Camp Invention – Rising 1st – 6th grade
College Prep Boot Camp – Rising 10th and 11th graders
Crankin’ Engines – Ages 10 and up
Creative Day School – Ages 4 – 12 years old
Creative Camp at The Shop at Flywheel Press – Ages 5 – 14 years old
Forsyth Country Day School Summer Enrichment – Rising K-12th
Forsyth Humane Society Critter Camp – Ages 6 – 15 years old
Forsyth Tech Summer Enrichment – Ages 8 – 18
Gateway YWCA Best Choice Center Summer Camp – Ages 5-13
Great American Writers’ Camp – Rising 4th – 6th grade
Hanes Hackers and Makers – Rising 4th – Rising 8th grades
Imprints Cares – Rising K – 5th grade
Inventive Builder & Lego Camp – Ages 4 – 14 years old
Kaleideum Summer Camps – Ages 3 – 8th grade
Mad Science – K-5th
Montessori School of Winston-Salem Summer Ventures – Ages 6-12
Mt. Carmel Kids – A variety of camps serving rising K-5th grade
Nomad Farms Summer Camp – Ages 6 – 12
Reynolda House Summer Adventures – K – 8th grade
Ross Kennedy Smith Debate camps – Rising 8th grade – rising senior
SOAR Tutoring Literacy Day Camp – 1st – 5th grades
SOAR Tutoring’s Writing & Literacy Support – Middle & High School
Southern Home & Kitchen (cooking classes) – Ages 7 and up
SPI Study Abroad – Rising 9th – 12th grade
STEM Exploration – Rising 8th grade
St. John’s Camp Falcon – Ages 3 – 11
Summer Adventures at Old Salem – Rising 3rd – 5th grade
Summit Summer – Age 3 to rising 10th grade
Sunshine House – Ages 4 – 12 years old
SuperCamp – Ages 11 – 18 years old
Teens In Action – A camp experience structured around community service projects, job readiness, volunteering, job applications, and group outings.

  • Multiple Winston-Salem locations. June & August

Wake Forest Foreign Language Immersion (French or Spanish) – Rising 3rd – 6th grades
Wake Forest Pre-College Program – Rising 11th and 12th grades
Wake Forest Summer Immersion – Rising 10th grade – rising senior
Wealthy Habits Smart Money Summer Camps – For ages 11-18

  • Fun and engaging instructors teach kids to build good money habits. Learning everything from budgeting to credit to investing in a way that makes kids want to learn lessons last a lifetime. June 13-17 & June 20-24

WS/FCS Summer Enrichment Camp – K – 6th grade
Young Engineers of Today – Ages 12 – 18
Young Naturalists Camp at Reynolda Gardens – Rising 2nd – 6th grade (or ages 7-12)

More Summer Camps

Childcare Network Adventure Summer Camp – Ages 5 – 12 years old
Camp Falcon at St. John’s Lutheran School – Ages 3 – 11
Cedar Forest Summer Camp – Ages 5 – 12 years old
Clemmons Moravian Church – K – rising 6th grade
Creative Palooza – K – 6th grade
Forsyth Country Day School Summer Enrichment – Rising K-12th
Foundations at 4 1/2 Street – Rising 1st – 5th grade
Hillsdale Church Summer Day Camp – Rising K5 – rising 6th grade
Imprints Cares – Rising K – 5th grade
Kaleideum Summer Camps – Ages 3 – 8th grade
Mt. Carmel United Methodist – Rising K – 8th grades
Montessori School of Winston-Salem Summer Ventures – Ages 6-12
Morris Chapel UMC Summer Camp – Grades K – 5th
PIPA (Positive Image Performing Arts) Girls Rock Camp – Ages 4 – 12
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp – Ages 5 – 18 years old
Smarties Summer Camp – Contact for Age Guidelines
Summit Summer – Age 3 to rising 10th grade
Sunshine House – Ages 4 – 12 years old
Totally Kids Camps at Salem Gymnastics Sports Center – Ages 3 (potty trained) – 12 years old
United Tae Kwon Do Academy – Ages 6 – 12 years old
Venture Club Summer Day Camp – Rising 1st – 9th grade
WinShape Day Camp – Grades 1st – rising 9th
YMCA Day Camps – Ages 5 and up

Overnight Summer Camps

4H Overnight Camps – Contact for age guidelines (do not have to be a 4H member)
Camp Hanes – Ages 6 – 15 years old
Merriwood Christian Camp – 1st grade – rising college freshmen

Preschool Summer Camps

Clemmons United Methodist Preschool Summer Fun Camp – infant to rising 5th grade (siblings of preschoolers)
Clemmons Moravian Preschool – Ages 2 – rising Kindergarten
Creative Day School Mini Camp – Age 4 years old
Hillsdale Church Preschool – Ages 2-5 years
Kaleideum Summer Camps – Ages 3 – 8th grade
Knollwood Baptist Preschool – Ages 2 – 5 years old
Maple Springs Preschool – Infants – 1st grade
Messiah Moravian Preschool – Ages 3 – 5 years
Morris Chapel UMC Summer Camp – Grades K – 5th
Mt. Tabor UMC Preschool – Ages 2 – rising 1st grade
New Philadelphia Moravian Preschool – Ages 1 – 5 years old
Project Play at Summit School – Ages 3 – 6 years old
Reynolda Preschool – Ages 3 months – 5 years old
Robinhood Road Baptist Preschool Summer Camp – Ages 2 (must be potty trained) – rising Kindergartners
Salem Gymnastics – Ages 3 and up
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Preschool – Toddlers (must be walking) – rising Kindergarten
Temple Emanuel Preschool Camp – Ages 1 – 5 years old
West Forsyth Christian Preschool Camp – Ages 2 – 4 years old

Special Needs Summer Camps

ABC of NC – Age 3 – 21 years old
Camp Carolina Trails (at Camp Hanes in King) – Ages 7 to 17
Camp Carousel (coping with the death of a loved one) – Ages 6 and up
Camp Discovery – For children 8-21 with developmental disabilities

  • Little Creek Education Center, 610 Foxcroft Drive, June & August

Imprints Cares Summer Enrichment – Rising K – 5th grade
Milestones Summer Camp – Ages 4 – 15
Mt. Carmel Kids – A variety of camps serving rising K-5th grade
Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center – Ages 3 1/2 and older
Student Enrichment Experience (SEE) Day Camp – blind or visual impairment (coed) – Ages 5 to 18
Student Enrichment Experience (SEE) Theater Camp – Ages 12 and older
Triad Academy at Summit School – Rising 2nd – 5th graders with dyslexia

Sports & Active Summer Camps

Arcadia Booster Club Baseball/Softball Camps – Ages 4 – 12
Bionic Kids Sports Camp (Kraze) – K- 5th grade
Calvary Day Cougars Sports Camps – Ages vary by sport
Cardinal Stables – Ages 6 & up. Cardinal Stables offers summer horse camp for children during the month of June on a weekly basis. The price is $375 per week. The hours are 10 to 4. Activities include two riding lessons every day plus other fun activities including crafts.
Cash Lovell Stables & Riding Academy – Ages 4 – 16 years old
Clemmons Gymnastics – K – 7th grade
Crazy Running’s Summer Running and Conditioning Programs – Ages 5 – 14 years old
Danny Manning Summer Basketball Camp – Rising 2nd – rising 8th grade
Dash Baseball Academy – Ages 5 – 12 years old
First Tee of the Triad – Ages 7 – 18 years old
Forsyth Country Day School Summer Enrichment – Rising K-12th
Golf with Anne Marie Golf Academies – Ages 7 – 16
Hidden K Stables – Ages 6 and up
Jen Hoover Future Deacs Basketball Camp – Ages 8 – 14 years old
Lady Bruins Basketball Camp – Contact for age guidelines
Legacy Saddlebreds – All ages
Montessori School of Winston-Salem Summer Ventures – Ages 6-12
Mt. Tabor UMC Church Sports Camps – Elementary age
Mustangs Hoops Camp, Rising 3rd through rising 9th grade
Ogburn Stables Cowboy Day Camp – Ages 6 – 15 years old
Precision Golf School & Tennis Academy – Ages 5 and up
Randy Pate Tennis Academy – Ages 5 and up
Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center – Ages 3 1/2 and older
Rock Box Bouldering – Ages 8 – 12
Salem Academy Sports Camp for Kids – Ages 4 – 11 years old
Salem Gymnastics – Ages 3 and up
Small Stars Sports Camp for Kids – K – 5th graders
Smiley’s Golf and Learning Center – Age 5 – 16 years old
Summer Field Hockey Camp – Rising 3rd to 12th grades
Summit Summer – Age 3 to rising 10th grade
Sunnybrook Farm Day Camp – Age 6 – 18 years old
Superior Martial Arts, Ages 5 and up
Tabor City Soccer Camp, Rising Kindergartners – 8th grade
Triple Threat – Ages 5 -12
TRU Taekwondo Center – Ages 5 – 12 years old
Twins Summer Soccer Camps – Ages U7 – U12
United Tae Kwon Do Academy – Ages 6 – 12 years old
Wake Forest University Nike Tennis Camp – Ages 8 – 18
Wake Forest’s Summer Sports Camps – Ages 6 and up
Wake Forest Volleyball Camp – Ages 12 – 18 years old
Wake Forest Lil Spikers Volleyball Camp – 1st – 5th graders
Winston-Salem Optimist Soccer – Ages 3 – 14
YMCA Day Camps – Ages 5 and up