Summer Arts & Recreation Camps (SARC)
Over 60 half-day (3-hour) camps including board games ceramics, crafts, CSI, drama, drawing, food art, improv comedy, LEGOs, painting and sculpture. Explore classic techniques or create art based on modern themes, such as Minecraft, Star Wars and PJ Masks! Camps are offered in the mornings and afternoons for boys and girls, ages 4 to 16. You will be able to register online or in person at Cornelius Town Hall and the Cornelius Arts Center. Coming soon: Downloadable Summer Arts & Recreation Camps Registration Form & Planning Grid.
Summer Sports Camps (SSC)
We offer over 60 half-day (3-hour) plus two mini camps (2-hour) in a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cycling, disc golf, flag football, golf, lacrosse, multi-sport, pickleball, sand volleyball and traditional volleyball, soccer, softball, speed & agility, T-ball, tennis, and water sports. We even have a fitness offering (Fitness Fun) for the youngest campers! New this year: Lake Patrol camp! Camps are offered in the mornings and afternoons for boys and girls, ages 4 to 16.
NOTE: The Town of Huntersville is no longer partnering with us to provide Summer Sports Camps, meaning the non-resident fee will apply to our Huntersville campers. You will be able to register online or in person at Cornelius Town Hall. Coming soon: Downloadable Summer Sports Camps Registration Form & Planning Grid.
Full Day Camps
Summer Day Camps (SDC)- With increased capacity, up to 100 campers per week!
Need an entire workday filled for your child? These full-day summer camps include games, crafts, field trips and fun! Each week explores a different theme. For these camps only, Cornelius residents will have a two-week registration head start.
Camps are offered 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 6 to 12. For these full-day camps only,
Cornelius residents will have a two-week priority registration period, March 1-14. Starting March 15, full-day camp registration will be open to residents and non-residents for any remaining spaces. Registration will be available online or in person at Cornelius Town Hall. Coming soon: Downloadable Summer Day Camp Registration form.
PLEASE NOTE: All full-day campers must be 6 years old by the first day of the camp(s) they will be attending and have completed Kindergarten.
CORNELIUS PARENTS OF FULL-DAY CAMPERS, YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY TO OUR OFFICE (21445 Catawba Ave) BY MAY 1. FINAL PAYMENTS ARE ALSO DUE BY MAY 1. Documents may also be mailed to PO Box 399, Cornelius; faxed to 704-896-2462; or emailed to
parc@cornelius.org
Therapeutic Recreation Camps
We partner with Mecklenburg County to bring full-day camps to citizens of Cornelius who are living
with a disability. Learn more about the
2019 Northern Adventures Full Day Summer Camps for ages 13-21.