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Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Summer Camps

Raleigh Parks offers diverse, affordable, and enjoyable opportunities with a strong emphasis on learning through play and outdoor activities, supported by trained counselors.

🔥 Elementary 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels 💰 $100–$131/week

About this camp

Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources offers diverse summer camps, including specialty options with a focus on STEM. Campers engage in hands-on engineering projects, learning age-appropriate STEM basics through play. Specific activities may include building crazy action contraptions, exploring gears and wheels, designing theme parks, and introductory robotics. Camps blend indoor and outdoor adventures, incorporating elements like arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips, and swimming. The program aims to foster natural curiosity and develop foundational engineering skills in a fun, active environment.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with early drop-off starting at 7:30 a.m. and late pick-up until 6 p.m. Campers participate in a mix of indoor and outdoor planned adventures, including hands-on activities, games, and creative projects.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for elementary-aged children who enjoy active learning, outdoor exploration, and hands-on projects to develop foundational STEM and engineering skills.

What you'll learn

STEM basics Engineering projects Outdoor science Robotics Creative problem-solving Basic engineering concepts

Location

Various Locations in Raleigh

Sponsored by Research Ignited

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