Summer Camps

Travel to long ago and discover the adventure that surrounds us everyday. For additional registration information, contact Jennifer Rayburn at 803-329-2121.

Member registration opens March 1
Non-Member registration opens March 15

The Camps

Critter Camp

Where: Museum of York County
Ages: Students entering Grade K5
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: June 6 - 10
Register by Wed, May 25
Time: Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: CHM Members $70/week,
Non-Members $90/week

Play games, make crafts, eat silly snacks and have lots of fun while learning about animals that leap, fly, or crawl! This small-group setting is perfect for both first-timers and experienced campers.

Time Travelers Camp

Where: Historic Brattonsville
Ages: Students entering Grades 4, 5 & 6
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: June 13 - 17
Register by Wed, June 1
Time: Monday - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Fri: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: CHM Members $165/week,
Non-Members $185/week

Travel through time from the pioneer backcountry, to the Revolutionary War, to an 1800s cotton plantation. Learn to cook over an open fire, drill with soldiers, write with a quill pen, play historic games, and much more.

Junior Explorers Camp

Where: Museum of York County
Ages: Students entering Grades 1 & 2
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: June 20 - 24
Register by Wed, June 8
Time: Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Fri: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: CHM Members $100/week,
Non-Members $120/week

Pack your bags, and grab your passport - we’re going on safari in Africa! We’ll learn about African animals and their environments, and explore cultural traditions through stories and the arts. Junior Explorers must bring a lunch each day.

Nature Detectives Camp

Where: Museum of York County
Ages: Students entering Grades 2 & 3
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: July 11 - 15
Register by Wed, June 29
Time: Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Fri: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: CHM Members $100/week,
Non-Members $120/week

Calling all curious kids! Use your detective skills as we investigate the mysteries of the natural world, from the stars in the sky to the plants and animals in your own backyard. Nature Detectives must bring a lunch each day.

River Rats Camp

Where: Museum of York County
Ages: Students entering Grades 3, 4 & 5
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: July 18 - 22
Register by Wed, July 6
Time: Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Fri: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: CHM Members $100/week,
Non-Members $120/week

Dive into the adventure of the Catawba River! Discover the river’s exciting stories, meet its animals and plants, and learn how you have the power to protect it. River Rats must bring a lunch each day.

Recycled Art Camp

Where: Museum of York County
Ages: Students entering grades 3, 4 & 5
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Register by Wed, June 15
Time: Mon – Fri: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: CHM Members $70/week,
Non-Members $90/week

Embark on a creative journey through the past and other cultures as you experience the artistic tradition of recycling and reuse. You’ll make your own amazing artwork and create a community art piece along the way!

Naturalist Center Drawing Camp

Where: Museum of York County
Ages: Students entering Grades 6, 7 & 8
Limit: 15 participants
Dates: June 6 - 10
Register by Wed, May 25
Time: Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: CHM Members $70/week,
Non-Members $90/week

Capture the beauty of nature while learning techniques to develop drawing skills. The naturalist center houses over 1400 specimens to inspire the young budding artist.

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Internationally-acclaimed Celtic violinist comes to the McCelvey Center.

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