Animal Interaction Summer Camps: Animal Interaction camps and summer camps with animal interaction as a major activity

Animal Interaction Summer Camps in the Southeast US

Camp Celo

Residential Coed Summer Camp

Burnsville, North Carolina

Established in 1950

Camp Celo

We have provided a fun and enriching experience for children for over 50 years. Our small size and 3:1 camper:staff ratio insures the individual attention needed to have a fulfilling summer. Activities include crafts, wood shop, drama, nature, swimming, inner-tubing, hiking and camp-outs. Older children do 2-4 day backpacking trips. Camp games focus on teamwork and cooperation rather than competition. Our family farm provides exciting "chores" ...read more

Camp Ridgecrest

Residential Boys' Summer Camp, ages 7-17

Ridgecrest, North Carolina

Established in 1929

Camp Ridgecrest

Boys of all ages are looking for two things. They're looking for adventure and for someone to follow into that adventure. For over 90 summers, Camp Ridgecrest for Boys has been a place where campers follow role models into the adventure of following Jesus and stepping outside of what is ordinary and familiar to grow in every way. Our mission of "impacting lives for God's glory through discipleship and adventure" emphasizes ...read more

Member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association Accredited by the American Camp Association

Summer Camp at SOAR

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-22

North Carolina, Wyoming, Florida, and California

Established in 1977

Summer Camp at SOAR

SOAR offers high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 25 diagnosed with ADHD and LD. Each of our summer camp programs promotes making friends, increasing self-confidence, and developing life skills. Created in 1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun and successful experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Tremont Summer Camp in the Smokies

Coed residential camp, ages 5-17

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN

Established in 1969

Tremont Summer Camp in the Smokies

Imagine splashing around in an icy cold mountain stream, climbing ridges to an unbelievable view, or discovering nature through hands-on explorations, day hikes, and crafts. At Tremont's summer camps, campers can do it all while living and learning inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Tremont offers residential summer learning experiences that foster an understanding of the beautiful Appalachian mountains and encourage ...read more

Camp Hidden Meadows

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-17

Bartow, West Virginia

Established in 1992

Camp Hidden Meadows

Amazing staff, welcoming community, lifelong friends, & endless fun! Camp Hidden Meadows offers 1 & 2-week sessions for children of all genders ages 6-17.

Our four core values are Confidence, Community, Adventure & Respect. Activities include archery, arts & crafts, pottery, organic farming, robotics, cooking, horseback riding, ziplining, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, rock climbing, basketball, soccer, and more! ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

KidCycle Club

Coed Day Camp, ages 5-12

Asheville, NC

Established in 2021

KidCycle Club

KidCycle Club Summer Biking Day Camps offer kids aged 5 to 12 in North and South Carolina a way to get immersed into biking fun for a whole week at a time – allowing them to build confidence in new skills and make connections with new friends.

From learning to ride a pedal bike for the first time, to riding a mountain bike on trails for the hundredth time, KidCycle Club Coaches support Riders wherever they are coming from and help ...read more

Seacamp

Residential Coed Camp, ages 10-17

Big Pine Key, Florida

Established in 1966

Seacamp

Since 1966, Seacamp is the first program dedicated to the education of youth in marine sciences.
Seacamp's location in the Florida Keys allows for a truly unique marine science program, providing an array of activities under the guidance of academically-trained instructors. Students work at their own level of interest, choosing from 24 different areas of study.

Seacamp's SCUBA diving program is open to qualified ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Camp Crestridge

Residential Girls' Summer Camp, ages 7-17

Ridgecrest, North Carolina

Established in 1955

Camp Crestridge

Girls of all ages are looking for two things. They're looking for adventure and for someone to follow into that adventure. For over 65 summers, Camp Crestridge for Girls has been a place where campers follow role models into the adventure of following Jesus and stepping outside of what is ordinary and familiar to grow in every way. Our mission of "impacting lives for God's glory through discipleship and adventure" emphasizes ...read more

Member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association Accredited by the American Camp Association