Here Are Three Very Unique Charlotte Summer Camps That Still Have Spots Open for Your Child

This FAMILY TO DO in CHARLOTTE series is sponsored by CEENTA.

Is your child is just not up for yet another sweltering sports camp this summer? Do you have too many weeks in between vacay and sleep away camp? Are you looking to expand his or her horizons with something new? Or maybe summer camp sign-ups just snuck up on you again this year. Whatever the reason, if you are looking for something unique and different for your child to do this summer, we’re here with three great options:

Chess Camps at the Charlotte Chess Center

The Charlotte Chess Center [CCC] provides Chess instruction during the school year at over 60 area public, private and charter schools, and has a vibrant after-school and summer camp program for students from beginner to rated. The CCC was recipient of both 2018 “City of the Year” and 2019 “Chess Club of the Year” by the United States Chess Federation. And of course, Chess Camp will offer your student both a break from the QC summer heat and the benefits of chess instruction, which are:

• Improved Reading and Writing Skills
• Improved Creativity
• Increased Problem Solving Ability
• Better Planning and Foresight Ability
• Enhanced Concentration

Openings available for Junior Master Chess Camps HERE.

• Offered at North and South Charlotte Campuses
• Great for Beginners and Unrated Students
• Half-Day

Master Tour Chess Camps HERE

• Offered at North and South Charlotte Campuses
• Great for Rated Tournament Playing Students
• Full-Day 

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Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center Camps

Your child can join the Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center Summer Camps to flex their creative and physical muscles, build strength, and make new friends. These circus & dance camps are recreational, with no experience is required. Campers will have instruction in dance, acrobatics, and aerial dance, and may experience a mix of several dance and cirque disciplines, like Contemporary Dance, Creative Movement, Jazz, Breakdancing, Hip-hop, Aerial Silks, Trapeze, Basic Tumbling, and Juggling. The exact dance and circus disciplines that your child does will depend on the camp. 

The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center has a wide list of Summer Camps, from recreational to advanced levels for youth and teens. They have evening classes too if your days are booked up. And they offer Early Drop Off and Late Pick Up for $50 per week each.

Here are just a few of the Cirque & Dance camps with openings:

• June 17 – 28: Intermediate Camp Grades 3 – 5 ~ For those who have experience in dance, gymnastics or aerial dance.

• July 15 – 19: Creation Lab (Advanced) Ages 12+ ~ For those who like to create dances, you will work with some incredible choreographers to explore the art of choreography.

• July 22 – 26: Recreation Camp for Grades 3 – 5 and 6 – 12
• July 29 – August 2: Recreation Camp for Grades K – 2 and 3 – 5
• August 5 – 16: Intermediate Camp Grades 6 – 12
• August 12 – 16: Recreation Camp for Grades 3 – 5 

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Bach to Rock Music Camp

School’s out, and the amps are cranked up at Bach to Rock Huntersville. Ditch the summer snooze this year, and unleash his or her inner rockstar. At Bach to Rock Huntersville, camp is all about making music fun, loud (in a good way!), and collaborative. Plus, each camp ends with an epic performance where your child can show off newfound skills and rock the stage like a true star. So whether you’ve got a tiny musician with a head full of musical dreams or a seasoned shredder ready to crank it up, Bach to Rock Huntersville has a camp that’ll make their summer unforgettable. Here are just a few:

Rock City World Tour (Ages 4-6): Buckle up, little explorers, for a musical adventure around the globe. Sing along to catchy tunes, dance to different cultures, and make some noise with kid-sized instruments.

Glee Club Camp (Ages 7+): Calling all vocal powerhouses! This camp is a chance to belt out fave tunes, and learn how to control those pipes like a pro. Plus an epic end-of-camp performance that’ll leave the audience speechless (and maybe a little jealous).

Rock Band Camp (Ages 7+): Assemble your crew, pick your weapon (guitar, drums, bass, vocals, keyboards – you name it), and rock out like there’s no tomorrow. This camp is all about forming a band, writing your own music (think rock anthems and epic ballads), and learning from awesome instructors who’ll turn you into a band of legends.

Beat Making Camp (Ages 8+): Does your mini-musician dream of crafting mind-blowing electronic music? This camp is your child’s sonic playground. They’ll learn how to build killer beats using loops, samples, and fancy software.

Recording Arts Camp (Ages 10+): Take their music from bedroom jam to chart-topping masterpiece. This camp lets your child in on the recording studio secrets, where they’ll learn how to capture their musical creations, edit sounds like a pro, and mix it all together to sound like a million bucks.

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