CLT Kids Guide

Nature & environment camps near Charlotte

Nature camps include Quest Nature Camps at Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville, the Little Leaf camp for ages 4-7 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, YMCA Camp Thunderbird on Lake Wylie, Camp Tuscarora and Camp Ohana, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, Discovery Day Camp at Frank Liske Park in Concord, Davidson College Day Camp at the Lake in Mooresville, the Schiele Museum in Gastonia and Union County 4-H in Monroe. Many listings still show 2026 details until 2027 dates and prices are posted.

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  1. Camp Ohana (McGill Family YMCA)

    BelmontNature & environment

    Ages 5–12$196–$244/weekFull day

  2. Camp Tuscarora (Warlick Family YMCA)

    GastoniaNature & environment

    Ages 6–13$196–$244/weekFull day

  3. Charlotte Country Day Summer Programs

    SouthParkScience, Multi-sport, Tutoring & enrichment

    Ages 4–18$230–$600/weekHalf or full dayExtended care

  4. Daniel Stowe Garden Explorer Days

    BelmontNature & environment, Science, Engineering & LEGO

    Ages 8–13Full day, 9:00am–3:00pm

  5. Daniel Stowe Half-Day Garden Camps

    BelmontNature & environment

    Ages 6–8$135/weekMornings, 9:00am–12:00pm

  6. Daniel Stowe Summer Nature Camps

    BelmontNature & environment, Adventure & survival skills, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 8–15$225/weekFull day, 9:00am–3:00pm

  7. Davidson College Day Camp at the Lake

    MooresvilleNature & environment, Multi-sport

    Ages 10–14$375–$400/weekFull day

  8. Discovery Day Camp (Frank Liske Park)

    ConcordNature & environment

    Ages 6–14Full day

  9. Little Leaf and Tiny Trekkers Camp

    Charlotte areaNature & environment, Adventure & survival skills

    Ages 4–7$225–$450/weekHalf or full dayExtended care

  10. Quest Nature Camps at Latta Nature Preserve

    HuntersvilleNature & environment

    Ages 4–15Half or full day

  11. Schiele Museum Summer Camps

    GastoniaHistory & museums, Science, Nature & environment

    Ages 6–11$250–$300/weekFull day

  12. Union County 4-H Day Camps

    MonroeScience, Cooking & baking, Drawing & painting

    Ages 5–12Half or full day

  13. Woodlawn School Summer Camps

    MooresvilleMulti-sport, Drawing & painting, Tutoring & enrichment

    Ages 5–13

  14. YMCA Camp Thunderbird Day Camp

    Lake WylieNature & environment, Swimming, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 6 and upFull day, 8:30am–5:00pmExtended care

  15. YMCA Camp Thunderbird Overnight Camp

    Lake WylieOvernight camp, Nature & environment, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 7–16