2018 Summer Camps in Hattiesburg
Below is an aggregated list of summer camps for children throughout the City of Hattiesburg. Websites and contact information are listed for each. Should you have a camp you would like to add to this list, please contact smccain@hattiesburgms.com.
🌞 GENERAL
Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
Earl Travillion Attendance Center, Grades 5 – 8
June 4 – June 29
July 9 – July 20
Lillie Burney Elementary School, Grades 1 – 5
June 4 – June 29
July 9 – July 20
Grace Christian Elementary School, Kindergarten Only
June 4 – July 13
Summer Camp at Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center
https://www.oseolamccartyydc.org/ – 601.336.7940
June 4 – June 29
July 9 – July 20
7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: K – Grade 12
Kids College Day Camp – PRCC Forrest County Center Campus
http://www.prcc.edu/kidscollege
Kids College FCC Day Camp will include Cooking, Fitness, Nutrition, Arts/Crafts, STEM Activities, and Reading and Allied Health emphases, and Allied Health. This will be an engaging day camp, providing lots of skill building activities and active learning.
June 18 – 21
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
After School Academics & Arts Program (ASAAP)
www.asaap.us
A fun-filled learning environment where participants engage in a variety of rewarding
group activities such as, but not limited to: academics, arts, leadership, swimming, and
field-trips.
Ages: Grades K-6
106 N. 38TH AVE. HATTIESBURG, MS. 39402
Servicing the following schools:
Grace Christian Elementary
Thames Elementary
Woodley Elementary
Longleaf Elementary
Oak Grove Primary
Oak Grove Lower
Oak Grove Upper
Hattiesburg Country Club
Activities: tennis, golf, arts & crafts and swimming
Ages: 6-12, includes camp shirt, 2 snacks, lunch and water
June 12 – 15
June 26 – 29
July 10 – 13
July 24 – 27
🏀⚽🤾🏻♀️ SPORTS, FITNESS & HEALTH
Iron Kids Fitness Camp
trainlikeapro2013@yahoo.com 601-620-7363
Train like a pro with 10-year NFL veteran, Jeff Posey advancing skills related to core strength, cardio endurance, speed and agility.
Temple Baptist Church
June 18 – 28
July 9 – 19
Boys & Girls, Ages 8+
$75/Camper
Healthy Habits Summer Camp: Merit Health Wellness Center
To register, call Merit Health Wellness Center at (601) 268-5010 or email Wellness@MeritHealthWesley.com.
Activities include beginner yoga, basketball, volleyball, swimming, zumba, healthy eating lessons, step aerobics, ping pong, and many more exciting activities!
June 4 – 8
June 25 – 29
July 9 –13
July 23 – 27
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
$30 per week, per child and include snacks and a camp t-shirt.
Ages: 5-12
Planet Gymnastics Summer Camp
Full summer and walk-in options available.
June 4 – July 31
Ages 4 – 14
7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Southern Miss Baseball Camps
June 11 – June 14: Baseball Summer Kid’s Camp
June 25: Baseball Pitching/Catching Camp
June 26: Baseball Hitting/Defense Camp
July 16 – July 19: Baseball Summer Kid’s Camp
July 21: Summer Showcase Camp
Southern Miss Doc Sadler Basketball Camps
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/smis/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/mbb-camp-flyer-18.pdf
June 20 – June 22: Little Dribblers Camp
June 25 – June 28 – Individual Skills Camp
June 29: Ballhandling & Shooting Camp
Southern Miss Joye Lee-McNelis Basketball Camps
May 30 – June 1: FUNdamental Shooting Stars Camp
June 5 – June 6: Developmental Skills Academy
June 7 and June 12: MS & HS Team Shootout Camps
June 16 – June 18: Next Level Elite Skills Academy I
August 4: Next Level Elite Skills Academy II
Southern Miss Football Camps
June 15: Southern Miss HS Elite Camp I
June 16: Southern Miss HS Elite Camp II
July 26: Southern Miss HS Elite Camp III
July 27: Southern Miss HS Elite Camp IV
Southern Miss Golf Camps
June 3 – 8
June 10 – 15
June 17 – 22
Southern Miss Softball Camps
http://www.southernmisssoftballcamps.com/
June 12 – 13: Fundamental Skills Camp
June 14: Prospect Camp
June 19 – 21: Elite Prospect Camp
June 21 – 22: Travel Ball Team Camp
June 27 – 28: HS Team Camp
Southern Miss Volleyball Camp
June 9 – 11: Elite Camp
June 16 – 18: Individual Skills Camp
Southern Miss Athletic Trainer Workshop
June 8 – 10
Carolina Soccer Camps
Boys, Age 13 – 18
June 13 – 16
The Racquet Club of Hattiesburg, Tennis & Swim Camp
Throughout summer, can choose 1 week, 2 weeks or all summer
Half and full day options available, member and non-member pricing
Ages 5-12
William Carey Baseball Camp
June 11 – 14: Camp I
June 18 – 21: Camp II
William Carey Basketball Camp
http://www.careyathletics.com/Camps/WCU_Basketball_Camp
June 11 – June 13: Steve Knight Individual Player Development Camp
June 18 – 20: Steve Knight Individual Player Development Camp
William Carey Soccer Camps
http://www.careyathletics.com/Camps/Summer_Camps
June 2, 23 and July 14: WCU Goalkeeping Elite
June 10 – 13: Youth Residential Soccer Camp
June 10 – 13: High School Residential Soccer Camp
July 9 – 12: Youth Soccer Camp
July 21 – Elite ID Women’s Camp
July 22: Elite ID Men’s Camp
William Carey Softball Camps
June 12 – June 14: Summer Youth Camp
June 12 – June 14: Summer Showcase #1
June 19 – June 20: Summer Showcase #2
William Carey Volleyball Camps
June 14: Middle & High School Development Camp
June 26 – 28: Youth Development Camp
June 15: New Team Camp
July 9 – 10: Varsity Team Camp
July 16 – 17: Middle School Team Camp
July 19 – 20: Recruit Showcase
YMCA
www.ymcasems.org
Hattiesburg and Petal locations.
Full day camps, weekly rates and drop-in rates available.
Ages: 5-12
📚ACADEMIC
Kids College – Environmental Adventures at PRCC Forrest County Campus
Camp participants will engage in activities collecting water samples, testing water quality, observing water shed and the water cycle. Environmental Adventures will be led by an Environmental Scientist from the Environmental Protection Agency.
June 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Head full of SHTEAM at William Carey
Creativity Exploration: Summer Edition
Dr. Christina Liverett at (601) 318-6609 or cliverett@wmcarey.edu
Students in grades 2-8 are invited to come and explore their creative potential as they participate in activities designed to integrate creative, artistic talents with the SHTEAM components of science, humanities, technology,
engineering, arts, and math.
July 25 – 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Karnes Leadership Camp
June 3 – June 8
Hattiesburg Zoo
Behind-the-scenes tours, science education classes, animal encounters, games, crafts,
experiments, and more.
Half and full day camps throughout the summer.
Ages: 5-12, and an overnight camp for ages 13-14
Lake Thoreau Environmental Center
Let’s Build Hattiesburg! STEAM Camp: Creating a Sustainable City for All
June 4 – June 8, 2018
Rising 3rd through 6th Grade Students
Cost: $250 or $225 (without lunch provided)
Friends of Lake Thoreau receive either a 10% or 20% discount!
Herpetology Camp I – Reptiles and Amphibians of Mississippi
June 11 – June 15, 2018
Rising 3rd through 6th Grade Students
Cost: $300 or $275 (without lunch provided)
Friends of Lake Thoreau receive either a 10% or 20% discount!
Herpetology Camp II – Reptiles and Amphibians of Mississippi
June 18 – June 22, 2018
Rising 7th – 9th Grade Students
Cost: $300 or $275 (without lunch provided)
Friends of Lake Thoreau receive either a 10% or 20% discount!
River Camp I
July 9 – July 13, 2018
Rising 3rd through 6th Grade Students
Cost: $300 or $275 (without lunch provided)
Friends of Lake Thoreau receive either a 10% or 20% discount!
Nature Camp
July 23 – July 27, 2018
Rising 3rd through 6th Grade Students
Cost: $250 or $225 (without lunch provided)
Friends of Lake Thoreau receive either a 10% or 20% discount!
🎭🎶 PERFORMING ARTS
Marching Percussion Camp
June 25 – 28
All South Honor Band: Drum Major/Guard Camp
June 17 – June 21
Total Percussion Camp
http://www.johnwooton.com/mallet-keyboard–steel-pan-camp
July 23 – July 26
My First Strings Camp
www.wmcarey.edu/page/my-first-string-camp
Small and large classes, enrichment activities, Suzuki method approach, violin, viola, cello, and bass. Music theory is fun and much more! All levels, no experience necessary.
Ages: Grades 1 – 6
Summertime Storytellers
In a partnership between Ph.D. creative writing students at Southern Miss and the Hattiesburg Arts Council, the Summertime Storytellers offers a one-week course for middle-school and high school-aged students to write and have fun during the first week of June!
June 4 – June 8
Ages: 11-18
Midsummer Musical Theatre Experience, Southern Miss
www.usm.edu.midsummer-musical-theatre-experience
Designed to develop acting, singing, and dancing skills. No experience needed. Campers will perform Giants in the Sky.
July 9-20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages 8-15
Bristles Summer Art Camps
Summer art camps for various ages throughout the summer. There is no previous experience required.
Ages: Pre-K – 9th Grade
Camp Create at Thirsty Hippo
https://campcreate2018.eventbrite.com/
Camp Create is a weeklong day camp designed to allow children to immerse themselves
into a creative environment including visual arts, music, theater, and creative movement.
Activities include games, art projects, and free play! On the last day of camp, the children
will host their own ‘Camp Create Showcase’ for family and friends to attend.
July 23-27, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: Grades 1 – 6
⛪ CHURCH-RELATED
BASECAMP
BASECAMP is a mission camp designed to wake up the local church to the needs of its own community and to inspire students and leaders to meet the needs through the local church on a more regular basis.
July 5 – 9
Vacation Bible School – University Baptist Church
June 4 – June 7
9 a.m. – Noon
Ages 4 – 12
🍽🍎 FOOD/CULINARY
The Kitchen Table
Kids’ cooking classes and camps.
June 4 – June 8: Kids Camp for Young/Beginners
June 12: Pizza, Beignets & Snowballs
July 10: Rolling in the Dough
July 23 – July 27: Kids Camp for Older/Advanced
Mississippi Extension Service – Forrest County – Master Chef
601-545-6083, t.holliman@msstate.edu
Youth will learn about nutrition, food safety, cooking terminology, cooking techniques, and
etiquette. $30
Ages: 10-13
June 19-20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.