#1 Guide to Summer Camps in Columbia Since 2013
It’s time for the number one resource utilized year after year by Columbia area families – the Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps Around Columbia!
As busy moms ourselves, we know that finding summer camps in the Columbia area is on the top of every mom’s list of things to figure out. While summer makes many think of ice cream, parks and water play we KNOW as moms that it can also be a frustrating time where you are struggling to piece childcare and entertainment together week-by-week and month-by-month. We hope that this guide to summer camps in and around Columbia provides the insight that you need to plan a fun and stress free summer.
Summer camps in Columbia include programs for all ages, budgets, and interests – from nature and the arts to academics and athletics. There really is something for everyone!
A special thank you to Hammond Summer Programs and all of the featured camps who helped us in the production of this guide. If you would like your camp included in this guide, let’s chat.
Hammond Summer Programs
Dates :: June 3 – August 2 (closed July 1 – 5)
Ages :: 3 – Adult
Price :: $150 – $295
Dates :: June 10 – July 26
Ages :: 2 years – 12th grade
Price :: $150 – $575 per week
Take a break from the ordinary and explore the Ed-traordinary! There’s endless fun for everyone at Edventure’s summer camps. Children age 4 to 10 will experience fun-filled days bursting with hands-on, engaging, and educational activities with loads of fun! Edventure camps are open to the public and offer a variety of themes. Register online below! Spaces are limited.
Dates :: June 3 – Aug 2
Ages :: 4 – 10
Price :: $229 – $269 per camper ($12 per day for extended care)
WinShape Camps for Communities
WinShape Camps at North Trenholm Baptist Church June 10-14 is the “best week” your kids will have this summer. We are not just talking about fun in the sun…this is where hundreds of campers come together to experience the life-changing, memory-making, fun-playing awesomeness that will impact their lives forever. The WinShape staff creates the most fun and meaningful camp for completed K5 through 5th grade. Whether your kids like soccer or science there is something for everyone. WinShape Camps combines sports, recreation, arts, Bible study and worship into one unforgettable week. Sign up begins with our Early Bird Registration week March 4-10! Receive over 30% off the total price with registration and a $55 deposit that week ONLY! After that, the price will be $235 per kid with a 10% discount per additional kid. Register at the link below!
Dates :: June 10 – June 14
Ages :: K5 – 5th grade (completed)
Price :: $235 per camper with 10% discount for each additional child
The Columbia Museum of Art
Dates :: June 3 – August 2
Ages :: 4 – 18
Price :: $140 – $200
Camp Jubilee
Dates :: June 5 – July 28
Ages :: Kindergarten – 12th graders
Price :: $325 – $675
Camp Kanuga
Camp Kanuga is an American Camp Association-accredited, co-ed summer camp affiliated with The Episcopal Church. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, we are committed to promoting growth and fun in a safe, nurturing outdoor environment.
Dates :: June 6 – August 5
Ages :: Rising 2nd grade – Rising 12th grade
Cost :: $1050 – $2375
YMCA of Columbia Summer Camps
YMCA Camp offers a full day of excitement where kids will play sports, learn new games, make colorful crafts, conduct exciting experiments, go swimming, explore nature and much more! There is a new and activity packed theme each week. Campers will build self-confidence through character education, appreciate teamwork and sportsmanship while gaining independence as they nurture their spirits, challenge their minds, and strengthen their bodies. And don’t forget about Field Trips! Campers will thoroughly enjoy these safe, fun-filled adventures. We hope your camper is ready for a summer of creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime! (Scholarships available for those who qualify.)
Dates :: June 3 – August 2
Ages :: 3 – 15
Price :: $70 – $215
Sylvan Learning Center
Sylvan of the Midlands offers exciting Academic and STEM camps, personalized summer programs, and college readiness opportunities this summer to help students catch up on any unfinished learning, get a head start on next school year, and build confidence for college in a fun, motivating environment. Our campers explore and refresh skills while having a blast with Robotics, Engineering, Science, Math Facts, and Writing camps. High schoolers gain strategies to reduce stress, increase confidence, and raise scores with our SAT or ACT courses. En-richment opportunities abound with our Math Edge program for students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, and Geometry and our College Reading Strategies course trains upper level students to eliminate poor reading strategies and implement new strategies to increase reading rate and comprehension to study more efficiently and improve grades. Personalized programs provide proven methods to help students learn up to 3 times faster to attain their full academic potential.
Dates :: June 10 – August 1
Ages :: 1st graders – 12th graders
Price :: $150
Shandon Weekday School
Shandon Weekday School (est. 1958) is bringing back its popular full-day Summer Discovery and a la carte programs! Campers in rising 5K through 8th grades will spark their imaginations through outdoor play, art projects, scavenger hunts, science experiments, field trips, swimming, cooking, and much more. Every camper enjoys a hot lunch and snacks daily. Enroll all summer or on a week-to-week basis. Learn more and register below!
Dates :: June 3 – August 2024
Ages :: Rising 5K – 8th grade
Price :: $195 – $275/week
STEM for Kids
We offer one of the most diverse and future-focused STEM programs that prepare students for future careers. These programs include Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, Biomedical Engineering, coding, Minecraft gaming, Circuit Design, App Design, and Dungeons & Dragons. Register below!