Summer camp is a magical experience that creates a lifetime of happy memories for kids. If you'd like to provide your child with an adventure they'll never forget, check out the YMCA of Greater Charlotte's two overnight camps.
Although each has a totally different flavor, both are tons of fun and keep campers coming back every summer! The common denominator is FUN. The Y has a long history of providing campers with enjoyable activities that draw kids out of their shells, explore new horizons, and make good friends.
Whether your child heads for YMCA Camp Harrison's breathtaking mountain campus or the shores of YMCA Camp Thunderbird, they'll get a welcome break from their schoolyear routine. Overnight camp lets kids unplug from daily distractions and keep active with hiking, biking, swimming, and more.
That's not all! Campers also get to express their creativity with arts & crafts projects, along with performing arts skits. One thing's for sure: kids that go to the Y's overnight camps keep busy having fun.
So which camp is best for your child? Putting an emphasis on faith, character and confidence, YMCA Camp Harrison helps kids enjoy God's creation while learning new skills. Its beautiful mountain campus is nestled between Lenoir and North Wilkesboro in North Carolina.
In this tranquil setting, kids ages 6-17 get a chance to make wonderful memories over 2,000 acres of land, streams, and trails. Incredibly, YMCA Camp Harrison is just 90 miles away from Charlotte, making it a convenient retreat for kids longing to connect with nature. With activities like ziplining, aerial adventure course, paintball, archery, skeet shooting, bird watching, shelter building, open fire cooking, and fishing clinics, campers get to swap screentime for outdoor fun.
YMCA Camp Harrison's trained staff puts a big emphasis on embracing confidence and accepting differences. As a result, campers get a chance to develop lifelong friendships in a supportive environment. It's one of the many reasons campers return every summer, knowing they'll reconnect with old friends while making new ones along the way.
Offering adventures on both land and water, kids find their wings at YMCA Camp Thunderbird. Perched on nearly two miles of shoreline, this lively Lake Wylie campus lets kids develop independence and confidence, as well as empathy for their fellow adventurers.
With scores of options fitting their age, interests and abilities, campers get to challenge themselves by setting goals and trying new experiences. Activities like Wakesurfing, horseback riding add-ons, outdoor living skills training, water skiing and tree climbing keep kids active while discovering hidden talents and lifelong interests.
Of course, YMCA Camp Thunderbird also offers fun traditions like campfires, talent shows, arts & crafts sessions, and sports. This fun change of pace gives campers a welcome chance to make friends and enjoy being kids outside the confines of school.
A Life-changing Experience
If you'd like to give your child a life-changing experience, sign up for one of YMCA Charlotte's overnight camps. Not only will your camper have plenty of fun, but they'll gain confidence, make friends, and get a welcome change of scenery. Spaces fill fast, so use Early Access to lock in the lowest rate of the season and get your preferred session. Register today!
