Summer Camps
Summer day camps can be educational as well as fun. They’re a great way for students to pick up a new skill, polish an existing one, or prepare for the upcoming school year.
Raleigh Tutoring offers dozens of fun, enriching and educational camps. We’re excited to partner with local schools to provide camps for grades K-5. Taught by our excellent Raleigh Tutoring instructors, our camps are sure to provide both summer fun and opportunities to grow and learn.
See below for complete descriptions of all our camps, organized by week and grade level. Spots fill quickly!
2025 Camps Are Open for Registration!
Camps will be held in June and July at Camp Francis on the campus of the Catholic Community of St. Francis, 11401 Leesville Rd. Raleigh, NC 27613
Get more info or register for Camp Francis camps here.
Week-by-week schedule
June 23-27
Messy Science - Grades K-3
Time: 9:00-12:00
Explore science with hands-on activities. In this camp, kids will use their 5 senses to observe, ask questions, form hypotheses, and perform experiments. The scientists will perform experiments on their own and record the results. They will be able to watch chemical reactions with volcanoes, lava lamps and bottle rockets. They will also explore the science behind slime, ooblek, and ice cream. Register here.
Messy Art - Grades K-3
Time: 1:00-4:00
All art worth keeping and sharing is messy! In this camp, kids will create works of art with glue, paint, watercolors, paper, glitter, yarn, and clay. Budding artists will complete projects each day as well as work on others that will be completed on the last day of camp. Examples of masterpieces include picture frames, clay pots, magnets, marble paintings, tissue paper art and works on canvas. Register here.
July 7-11
Learning with Art - Grades 1-3
Time: 9:00-12:00
A week full of activities inspired by some of the great artists of the 20th century, kids will explore shapes and colors like Yayoi Kusama! They’ll learn to action paint like Jackson Pollock! We’ll talk about influential artists like Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, and Georgia O’Keefe as we explore ways of expressing ourselves through abstract art projects. Register here.
Candy Chemistry - Grades 2-5
Time: 9:00-12:00
Sweet! Candy is fun AND smart. Campers will perform sweet science experiments and learn concepts such as why sugar crystallizes to make rock candy, the chemistry behind gummy bears, how molding chocolate candies demonstrates the phases of matter, and much more. On the last day of camp, children will present their unique candy creations, “market” them to fellow campers, and get to take home not only their own candy but a bag filled with treats made by others! Register here.
July 14-18
Building a Dream Home: Architecture Challenge - Grades 3-6
Time: 9:00-12:00
Design and build your idea of a perfect home from blueprint to designing the interior. Discover the skills and concepts important to architecture such as planning, problem solving, and thinking threedimensionally. Be inspired by a selection of homes on display as you design your house, build it using a variety of materials, and add the perfect finishing touches. At the end of the week, you get to bring home a brand-new addition to your room! Register here.
Exploring Art Materials - Grades 2-5
Time: 1:00-4:00
Have you ever been curious what makes watercolor paint different from acrylic? Why do markers look good on some kinds of paper but blurry on others? What makes some clay dry in air, but other clay needs to be baked to hold its shape? All these questions and more will be answered during this week-long trip through the world of art materials! Kids will have the opportunity to use what they learn and get creative with hands-on demonstrations and projects. Register here.
Messy Science - Grades K-3
Time: 1:00-4:00
Explore science with hands-on activities. In this camp, kids will use their 5 senses to observe, ask questions, form hypotheses, and perform experiments. The scientists will perform experiments on their own and record the results. They will be able to watch chemical reactions with volcanoes, lava lamps and bottle rockets. They will also explore the science behind slime, ooblek, and ice cream. Register here.
July 21-25
Messy Masterpieces - Grades K-3
Time: 9:00-12:00
All art worth keeping and sharing is messy! In this camp, kids will create works of art with glue, paint, watercolors, paper, glitter, yarn, and clay. Budding artists will complete projects each day as well as work on others that will be completed on the last day of camp. Examples of masterpieces include picture frames, clay pots, magnets, marble paintings, tissue paper art and works on canvas. Register
Trash to Trinkets - Grades 3-6
Time: 9:00-12:00
Campers will explore the art of upcycling through a series of projects transforming what would otherwise be trash into something worth preserving! We will transform old bottle caps, soda can tabs, unrecyclable plastic, and other materials into fun fidget toys, keychains, jewelry, and other treasures! Register here.
Under the Sea - Grades K-3
Time: 1:00-4:00
Join us as we dive into an underwater exploration of the animals that live under the sea. Be ready to read fun stories and create your own sea animals using a variety of art materials. We will learn about a new creature each day and use our artistic abilities to create masterpieces daily. From jellyfish to sharks to super cool fish -- come make a splash with us! Register here.
Chemistry of Slime - Grades K-3
Time: 1:00-4:00
Slime Science - make a different kind of slime every day and learn how it all comes together! Kids will learn about the scientific method and be introduced to concepts in chemistry while engaging in hands-on slime crafting. They’ll make notebooks of slime recipes and take home the slime that they make. We’ll talk about what ingredients alter what properties of the final slime, and let them get creative! Register here.