Day Camps
Fun Fridays - Creative adventures for young artists!
Fridays | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Fun Fridays returns this fall with a series of engaging, hands-on art experiences designed for children ages 5-12. Participants will be divided into age-appropriate groups (ages 5-8 and 9-12) to ensure activities and instruction are tailored to their developmental level and interests.
Each session explores a different artistic medium or creative concept, allowing children to experiment with new materials, express their ideas, and build artistic confidence in a fun and supportive environment. Sessions are led by enthusiastic Western Carolina University Art Education students who inspire creativity while helping young artists develop new skills.
Summer Camps
Our summer camps at WCU allow students to socialize and build friendships, learn about new topics, and develop skills while having fun and enjoying time on WCU’s campus! We have excellent faculty and staff from WCU and community partners who specialize in areas and have designed camps for our children and teens that contain customized curriculum students will be interested in. Camp leaders have a passion for sharing their knowledge and hope to grow students’ interest in learning outside of the traditional classroom settings of school.
Camp Registration is Open!
Summer 2026:
Please read full descriptions and details of camps by clicking on the camp title below
Lego Camp (Rising 3-4 Graders)
June 1-5, 2026 | Rising 3rd-4th graders
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology for High School Students
June 8-12, 2026 | Ages 15-18
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mountain Explorers Camp
June 15-19, 2026 | Rising 2nd-3rd graders
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Catamount Engineering Experience
June 17-19, 2026 | Rising 9-12 graders
3-Day, 2-Night Immersive
Rocket to Creativity
June 22-26, 2026 | Ages 7-14
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lego Camp (Rising 5-7 Graders)
July 6-10, 2026 | Rising 5th-7th graders
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Appalachian Adventures Camp
July 20-24, 2026 | Rising 4th-5th graders
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mages in the Mountains
August 3-7, 2026 | Rising 3rd-5th graders
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Check back for more camps to come!
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Additional Summer Camp options at Western Carolina University
Below are additional summer camps offered by departments outside of Educational Outreach at Western Carolina University. Please contact the hosting department with questions or concerns.
Lil' Cats Summer Camp
Hosted by WCU Campus Recreation Center
WCU Athletics Camps
Hosted by WCU Athletics Department. Includes various sports-based camps.