School is out in less than a month, and for children in need of something to do this summer, Craven County is full of camps for all ages and interests.
Craven County Parks and Recreation will host various daytime summer camps, with options to get children active outside or explore artistic creativity.
Everybody Loves P.E. Camp
Everybody loves P.E. camp is designed to spark a love for physical activity in children with a variety of sports and games.
The four day camp will be offered in two sessions at two locations, Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School, 2000 Famlife Ave., in Vanceboro, and Brinson Elementary School, 319 Neuse Forrest Ave., in James City.
The first Vanceboro Farm Life session will be June 23 through June 26 and the second session will be July 14 through July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. A new full-day option is also available from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The camp is for children in first through fifth grades and costs $60 per participant for the half-day camp and $100 for the full-day camp.
The first Brinson Elementary session will be July 7 through July 10 and the second session will be July 28 through July 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The camp is for children in first through eighth grades and costs $85 per participant.
Both locations will offer traditional favorites like basketball, soccer and tag games, as well as new activities like pickleball and rock-wall climbing. Instructors will help campers improve their coordination, teamwork and agility through the activities.
Indoor Volleyball Camp
Indoor volleyball camp at H.J. MacDonald Middle School, 3127 Elizabeth Ave. in New Bern, will teach children about the sport June 9 through June 12 and July 7 through July 10.
The June 9 through June 12 camp session is available for second to ninth graders, with second to fifth graders attending from 10 a.m. to noon and sixth to ninth graders attending from noon to 2 p.m. Times and grades for the July 7 through July 10 camp session are identical.
The cost for each session is $75 per participant.
Camp topics will include rules of indoor volleyball, ball control, serving and rotations.
Creative Minds Crafts Camp
Creative minds crafts camp is an imaginative week at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School, 2000 Farmlife Ave., that allows children to unleash their creativity and explore artistic horizons.
The camp for children in first through fifth grades, will be June 9 through June 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the school. The cost to attend is $75 per participant.
Artists will come together to create their own masterpiece through painting, drawing, beading and designing.
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Outdoor adventure camp offers an introduction to adventures in hiking, camping, fishing and orienteering June 2 through June 5 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Brinson Elementary School, 319 Neuse Forrest Ave. in James City.
Children in grades second through sixth can attend the camp for $85 per participant.
Wrestling Camp
Wrestling camp, open to boys and girls in grades fourth through ninth, will teach children about the sport and help improve their skills on the mat.
The camp will be June 17 through June 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at New Bern high School, 4200 Academic Drive. The cost to enroll is $100 per participant.
Basketball Camp
Basketball camp will be held in two session at H.J. MacDonald Middle School, 3127 Elizabeth Ave. in New Bern, for children in grades first through eighth.
Session one will be June 3 through June 6 and session two will be July 14 though July 17, both from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Basketball camp costs $85 per participant.
Boys and girls can attend the camp where they will learn the fundamentals of the game including dribbling, passing and rebounding skills. Children will also build skills like communication, cooperation and sportsmanship.
To register for any Craven County Parks and Recreation summer camps visit https://cravencounty.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
Twin Rivers YMCA Camps
Twin Rivers YMCA, at 100 YMCA Lane in New Bern, will offer various summer day camps that include a variety of activities including swimming, games, arts and crafts and sports for children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Summer day camp options at Twin Rivers are available to YMCA members and non-members. Financial assistance is available.
Summer day camp begins May 27 through May 30 with a pre-camp week and continues through Aug. 18 through Aug. 22 with a back-to-school camp week.
Each week, the drop off time is scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and pick up times are between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Pricing for members is $150 per week and $185 per week for non-members. A $15 discount will be applied for each additional child in a family.
The theme for this year’s summer day camps is Once Upon a Summer. Each week features its own children’s movie theme, like “Toy Story,” “Frozen,” “Peter Pan,” and “Finding Nemo.”
Questions about Twin Rivers YMCA summer day camp can be directed to Cynthia Genovese at 252-638-8799 or afterschool@trymca.org.
Twin Rivers YMCA will also host an Esports summer day camp, which takes place during the same dates and hours as the traditional summer day camp.
Campers will be able to play video games but also take breaks from on-screen activities to enjoy typical camp activities and learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based topics.
Each week will feature a different theme centered around various game topics, genres and skills.
The Esports camp is designed for children in grades third through eighth.
Pricing for members is $150 per week and $185 per week for non-members. A $15 discount will be applied for each additional child in a family. Financial assistance is available.
Questions about Twin Rivers YMCA Esports summer day camp can be directed to Patrick Draffin at 252-638-8799 or pdraffin@trymca.org.
To register for Twin Rivers YMCA summer day camps, including the Esports camp, visit https://tinyurl.com/2ry6td7u.
Craven Community College will also host various summer camps on its New Bern campus at 800 College Court and Havelock campus at 305 Cunningham Blvd.
Engineering Camps
The college will host two engineering camps in June, one for middle schoolers and one for high schoolers at the CCC Havelock campus.
The middle school engineering camp will offer a hands-on introduction to the worlds of engineering with a focus on waves and motion June 9 through June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campers will explore the science behind ocean waves and sound waves by engaging in interactive projects that encourage problem solving and creativity. Students will also design and build their own wave-powered creations, experiment with energy transformations and work together on challenges.
The middle school engineering camp costs $250 per participant.
The high schol engineering camp offers students the opportunity to explore local industries and engage with engineers in real world environments June 17 and June 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Campers will meet a variety of engineers and tour different facilities, exploring the latest technologies and innovations while learning about the daily work of engineers.
The high school engineering camp costs $70 per participant.
Full Steam Ahead Camps
The college will host two full steam ahead camps, one for grades third through fifth and one for grades sixth through eighth at the New Bern campus June 23 through June 27.
Both groups will explore science, technology, engineering, art and math, STEAM, through a week of engaging activities.
Junior campers, grades third through fifth, will develop new skills and improve creativity by making ice cream, colorful slime, gummy worms, as well as shooting Alka Seltzer rockets and tie-dye shirts.
Campers in grades sixth through eighth will focus on STEAM applications like solar painting and virtual reality, as well as creating soap-powered boats and building a space lander.
Both camps cost $125 per participant.
Eastern N.C. Aviation Camp
Children in grades ninth through 12 have the opportunity to pursue a passion in aerospace with the Eastern N.C. aviation camp June 23 through June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campers will meet industry professionals and witness the inner workings of the aerospace community.
The camp, which costs $200 per participant, will be held at Craven Community College’s Havelock campus.
Glazed and Amazed Camp
Craven Community College’s glazed and amazed camp will teach children in grades sixth through eighth how to make bowls and other ceramic pieces July 7 through July 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Campers will learn hand-building techniques and how to glaze and fire their work, which they will take home at the end of their camp.
The camp, which costs $125 per participant, will be held at Craven Community College’s New Bern campus.
To view additional camp opportunites at Craven Community College or to register for cummer camp visit https://cravencc.edu/summercamps.
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