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Directory: Summer camps in WNC

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Campers at YMCA’s Camp Watia outside of Bryson City have the opportunity to explore nature. Donated photo Campers at YMCA’s Camp Watia outside of Bryson City have the opportunity to explore nature. Donated photo

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• Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center. Summer enrichment camp. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18 through Aug. 17. Offered for nine weeks. Financial scholarships available. 828.452.7232.

• SOAR Summer Adventure Camp. Sessions start June 9 through Aug. 5. Tuition ranges from $3,100 to $4,700 depending on the program. www.soarnc.org or 828.456.3435.

• Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club. Summer Camp. Ages 6-17. Practices are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning at 6:15 p.m. and on Saturdays beginning at 8:30 a.m., all at the Waynesville Recreation Center. www.smacwswimming.com.

• Smoky Mountain Sk8way. Eight-week day camp from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 18 through Aug. 10. Ages 6-14. $140 a week. 828.246.9124. Enrollment form at www.SmokyMountainSk8way.com.

• Radical Inclusion Summer Day Camp. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6-10. Wilderness survival, environmental stewardship, social justice. Youth 13-17. Cost is a sliding scale. Financial assistance is available. 828.476.1465 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

• Variety of sports camps at Waynesville Recreation Center. Call 828.456.2030 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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• Youth for Christ Outdoor Mission Camp in Maggie Valley. Sessions start June 25 through July 16. Cost ranges $150 to $700. www.outdoormissioncamp.org or 828.926.3252.

• Camp Henry at Lake Logan. Sessions June 20 through July 22. Cost ranges from $315 to $1,250 for different camps. www.camphenry.net or 828.475.9264.

• Fearless Athletics Day Camp. Sessions from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. June 18 through Aug. 17 at 123 Park St., Canton. $150 a week. Before and aftercare available. 828.492.1494. 

 

Macon 

• New Vision Training Center. 13-week summer day camp from May 29 through Aug. 24. $145 a week. Ages 3-12. www.newvisiontrainingcenter.com or 828.524.1904.

• Macon County Schools Summer Edventure Camp. 8-week day camp. Call Lenora Clifton at 828.524.4414, Ext. 324 or visit www.macon.k12.nc.us/sec/.

• Bascom Art Center in Highlands. Summer art camp for ages 7-14. Sessions begin June 19 through Aug. 14. $175 a week. www.thebascom.org or 828.526.4949.

• Danny Antoine's Martial Arts & Fitness Academy. May 29-Aug. 24. $135 a week. Call 828.332.0418. 

• Nantahala Learning Center Summer Program. Call 219.689.3443 for more info.

• Boys and Girls Club in Cashiers Summer Camp. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 11-Aug. 3. $400. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828.743.2775.

 

Swain 

• YMCA Camp Watia. Weeklong sessions from June 10-July 29. Limited space still available. $598-$650. Financial assistance available. www.ymcacampwatia.org.

• Nantahala Outdoor Center. Whitewater kayaking camp. $399 to $1,500 for two-, three-, and five-day camps. 828.785.4977 or www.noc.com/lessons-training/paddling-school/kids-kayaking-camp.

• Camp Living Water Christian camp. Sessions start July 1. $160-$490. www.camplivingwater.com or 828.488.6012.

• Swain County Middle Schools STEM Camp. Third through ninth graders. Register by May 15 at www.swain.k12.nc.us/middle/2018/03/19/stem-camp-registration-is-open/

 

Cherokee

• Cherokee Youth Center (Boys and Girls Club). Email Patrick West at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 828.497-3119.

 

Jackson County

• Western Carolina University Elite Football Camp. June 1, June 23 or July 21. WCU campus. $40; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• WCU Hawg Camp. June 22-23. WCU campus. $200; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.loffootballcamp.com.

• Karen Glover Volleyball Camp Skills Camp. July 23-24. WCU campus. $200; rising sixth through eighth-graders. www.karenglovervbcamps.com.

• Karen Glover Volleyball Camp Elite Camp. July 24-26. WCU campus. $325; rising ninth through 12th-graders. www.karenglovervbcamps.com.

• WCU Summer Swim Programs. Various dates. WCU campus. $45-74; all ages. bit.ly/2HCnHdg.

• Live Your Legacy Girls Leadership Camp. June 17-23. WCU campus. Rising 10th-graders through college freshmen. ibmee.org/live-your-legacy-camp.

• Carolina Saxophone Camp. June 24-29. WCU campus. $499; high school and undergraduate saophonists. Ian Jeffress, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Rocket to Creativity Camp. June 25-29. WCU campus. $140; ages 8-12. bit.ly/2qzUQ1E.

• Robotics with Legos Camp. June 25-29. WCU campus. $119. bit.ly/2qAKYUQ.

• Summer Symposium for Marching Arts. July 8-12. WCU campus. www.prideofthemountains.com.

• Summer Reading Adventures. July 9-13. WCU campus. $139; rising first and second-graders. bit.ly/2qD7ixR.

• Step Back in Time Summer Day Camp. July 31 to Aug. 3. WCU campus. $99. Ages 9-11. bit.ly/2H0ZYCf.

• SOAR Llama Trek Camp. June 9-20, June 23 to July 4, July 7-18, July 21 to Aug. 1, Aug. 4-15. Balsam. $3,100-$3,300; ages 8-10. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Backpacking Camp. June 10-21, June 24 to July 5, July 8-19, July 22 to Aug. 2, Aug. 5-16. Balsam. $3,100-$3,300; ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Canoeing Camp. June 10-21, June 24 to July 5, July 8-19, July 22 to Aug. 2, Aug. 5-16. Balsam. $3,100-$3,300; ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Horseback Riding Camp. June 10-21, June 24 to July 5, July 8-19, July 22 to Aug. 2, Aug. 5-16. Balsam. $3,100-$3,300; ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Expedition Camp. June 13-30; July 4-21; July 25 to Aug. 11. Balsam. $4,300; ages 13-18. www.soarnc.org.

• SOAR Academic Discovery Camp. June 11 to July 6; July 11 to Aug. 5. Balsam. $5,300. Ages 11-18. www.soarnc.org.

• Jackson County Fun for Kids Day Camp. June 4 to Aug. 3. Cashiers. $700; ages 6-12. jcprd.recdesk.com. 828.631.2020.

• Jackson County Adventure Camp. July 16-20, Aug. 13-15. Cullowhee. $200; ages 13-15. jcprd.recdesk.com. 828.200.3345.

• Jackson County Explorer Camp. June 11-15; July 30 to Aug. 3. Cullowhee. $175; ages 9-12. jcprd.recdesk.com. 828.200.3345.

 

Asheville

• Camp Hobbit Hill. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sleepover and day camp sessions available in June, July and August. Agues 7-17. www.camphobbithill.com or 828.808.7929.

• Asheville School App Development Camp. $1,850 a week for overnight, $550 a week for day camp. July 8-16 and July 15-20. www.ashevilleschool.org/appdevcamp. 828.254.6345, ext. 4042.

• UNCA Summer Writing Program. For grades 6-12. $265. Week-long sessions in June and July. 828.251.6099 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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