Kindergarten Summer Camps in Huntersville

Is your child getting ready for Kindergarten? At Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville, our summer camps for rising Kindergarteners (ages 5-6) are the perfect way to build the confidence and skills they need for the big year ahead.

More structured than preschool but still packed with play, our Kindergarten camps focus on following multi-step instructions, collaborating with friends, and asking big questions. Whether they are building with LEGO® bricks, cooking a healthy snack, or blasting off to space, campers are learning to think like scientists and work like a team.

 2026 Camp Lineup: Rising Kindergarten

Designed for ages 5-6. Bridging play and education.

LEGO® Mania

  • Theme: Technology & Engineering
  • Dates: June 22 – 26 | August 3 – 7
  • The Adventure: Let’s build! This camp immerses children in STEAM learning by creating blueprints and tackling engineering challenges. Campers will use LEGO® bricks to solve problems and collaborate on group projects, fostering teamwork and spatial reasoning.

Fantastic Foodies

  • Theme: Cooking & Food
  • Dates: June 29 – July 3 | August 10 – 14
  • The Adventure: A delicious mix of literacy and chemistry. We bring favorite stories to life in the kitchen! Campers explore healthy choices with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Growing Vegetable Soup, learning to measure, mix, and create appetizing snacks inspired by the books they love.

Rocket Rangers

  • Theme: Space
  • Dates: June 8 – 12 | July 20 – 24
  • The Adventure: 3, 2, 1… Blast off! Embark on a week-long astronaut training program. Campers prepare for a mission to outer space, investigating astronomy, learning about the solar system, and even discovering how astronauts eat in zero gravity.

Superhero Training Academy

  • Theme: Story & Imagination-Based Play
  • Dates: June 15 – 19 | July 27 – 31
  • The Adventure: Calling all heroes! This training camp helps campers uncover their secret powers. They will develop their own superhero identity and costume, learn to spot a villain, and test their “superpowers” through physical and mental challenges.

Imagination Station

  • Theme: Art, Creativity & Maker
  • Dates: July 6 – 10
  • The Adventure: WARNING: Not for those who like clean hands! This camp is all about sensory science. Investigate and experiment with all things ooey, gooey, and ewwy. From a plethora of paint to oodles of oobleck, it’s a blast of messy learning.

Jr. Zoologist

  • Theme: Animals & Nature
  • Dates: July 13 – 17 | August 17 – 21
  • The Adventure: Take a walk on the wild side. Campers take an imaginary trip around the world to dive into the behaviors of animals in all types of habitats. From the icy Arctic to the hot desert sands, your camper will bring the animal kingdom to life.

Why Kindergarten Camp Matters

School Readiness

Our camps reinforce the social and emotional skills needed for Kindergarten, such as raising hands, taking turns, and transitioning between activities.

“I CAN” Confidence

We believe in the power of “I CAN.” When a camper successfully builds a tower or mixes a recipe, they internalize the belief that they can solve problems and create things, a mindset that serves them well in school.

Full-Day Engagement

Our camps run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, giving children the stamina they will need for full-day school while providing parents with reliable, high-quality childcare.

Frequently Asked Questions (Kindergarten)

Q: Does my child need to be reading?
A: No! Our activities are designed for pre-readers and early readers. We use visual aids, storytelling, and hands-on demonstrations to ensure everyone can follow along.

Q: Are there outdoor activities?
A: Yes, weather permitting, we utilize local green spaces and outdoor areas for active play to get the “wiggles” out.

Q: What is the camper-to-staff ratio?
A: We maintain a low ratio (typically 1:8 or better for this age group) to ensure every child gets the support and supervision they need.