Want summer camps to keep your elementary, middle or high school students active all summer long? Would you want your student engaged and inspired in hands-on activities that could spark an interest in science and technology, community leadership, sports, or the arts? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then we have a camp (or multiple camps) for you! With over 60 camp experiences for a variety of age groups, your camper will not only have a blast but learn along the way.
We look forward to providing educational and fun experiences for our campers during summer vacation. Please contact us for additional information. Thank you for supporting summer camps at Davidson-Davie Community College.
SummerCamp@DavidsonDavie.edu
336.224.4545
All-day camps will require that students bring their lunches. We can also provide a safe environment for other lunch breaks should you choose two half-day (non-related) camps for your campers. You would need to email us to advise us of your desire for your child to remain on campus between camps.
We will provide light snacks/water during the camp experience.
If you prefer to use a paper registration, you can view/download our Summer Camps Registration Form (pdf) and then either fax it to 336.249.0379, mail the form to the Davidson Campus PO Box listed on the form or drop it off in-person to the Davidson Campus Business Office, located on the second floor of the Brooks Student Center.
Rising 5th-7th graders |
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 8th-12th graders |
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders
One Day Camp: June 11, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 2nd-5th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages 8-14
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 1st-5th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 6th-12th graders 1 - 5 p.m.
Ages 8-14
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 3rd-5th graders
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rising 1st-12th graders
8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Ages 8-14
8 a.m. - 12 pm..
Rising 4th-9th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages 8-14
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 4th-9th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 8th-12th graders
One Day Camp: July 2
Rising 3rd-8th Graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders |
1 - 5 p.m.
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 6th-12th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages 8-14
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 1st-5th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 6th-12th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 6th-12th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising Kindergarten - Grade 2
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 2nd-5th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 6th-8th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 5th-7th graders | 8 a.m. 12 p.m.
Rising 8th-12th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 5th-8th graders | 8 a.m. 12 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising Kindergarten - Grade 3
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 4th-7th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 8th-12th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 4th-9th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 5th-12th graders
8 a.m. - p.m.
Rising 4th-9th graders | 1 - 5 pm.
Rising 5th-12th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 4th-12th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 1st-5th graders
Davie Campus (Mocksville)
Rising 9th-12th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 6th-8th graders | 1-5 p.m.
Rising 3rd-5th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 6th-8th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 5th-8th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 2nd-6th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 7th-12th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 5th-12th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 5th-12th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 3rd-5th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages 6-12
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 5th-8th graders | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 1st-4th graders | 1 - 5 p.m.
Ages 6-12
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 5th-12th graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Rising 6th-12th graders
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th Graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Davie Campus (Mocksville)
Rising 9th-12th Graders
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rising 5th-12th Graders
1 - 5 p.m.
Fans of Fortnite we need you! Instead of playing the game, design your own. Using a professional 3D game development software, build levels and assets inspired by popular Battle Royale games like Fortnite. This course includes cartoonish action and battle sequences. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
June 17-20 | Monday-Thursday | 1- 5 p.m.
Ages 8-14
Beginner athletes will spend a fun filled week with local cheer coaches to build their cheer skills in a fun atmosphere!
Rising 6th-12th graders | July 15-18 | 8 a.m. - noon
The sustainable agriculture summer camp will take a hands-on approach to vegetable production, flower production, and small-scale animal agriculture. Participants of the camp will learn the basics of plants and their many uses. They will also examine animal agriculture in NC.
Rising 3rd-5th graders | July 8-11 | 8 a.m. - noon
Calling all PokeMasters who want to be the designers of the future! Use your Pokemon imagination and bring your ideas to life. Begin by creating your own digital Pokemon-style custom playing card game. Progress onto designing action figures, jewelry, and toys in professional-level modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Ages 8-14 | July 22-25 | 8 a.m. - noon
Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students must own a Java version of Minecraft at home. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
Ages 8-14 | June 17-20 | 8 a.m. - noon
Take your game design to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Start with a name, develop the character’s personality, signature moves, special powers, and a storyline. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in future games. Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created animations will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
July 22-25 | Monday-Thursday | 1 - 5 p.m.
Ages 8-14
Explore the world of artificial intelligence to design fully interactive games and experiences using cutting-edge technology. This program combines artificial intelligence with coding to create an unforgettable learning adventure. Students will construct machine learning models that use image and text recognition within block-based coding software to build a portfolio of projects. Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Ages 8-14 | July 29 - August 1 | 8 a.m. - noon
Learn the art of moviemaking by doing! Campers become the scriptwriters, camera operators, lighting and set crew, film editors and MORE. Gaining insight into a variety
of career paths, they experience team building and collaboration to mention just a few of
the soft skill-sets practiced. If your student is interested in learning how to create and edit videos like a professional, this camp is for them!
Rising 6th-12th Graders | June 12-15 | 1-5 p.m.
Cloud gaming is the way of the future! Build games you can play everywhere and anywhere using a web-based development tool. Learn in-demand skills like programming events and coding controls for a touch screen or keyboard and mouse. Finish by personalizing levels and characters with your own design. Now you are ready to upload your games to the Black Rocket cloud arcade and play on any mobile device or computer. Games can easily be shared with friends and family!
Ages 8-14 | June 26-29 | 1 - 5 p.m.
Participants join in a welcoming environment to learn about themselves and the world around them, a basis of yoga. We will learn yoga postures and relaxing breathing techniques, all of them presented in a fun and age-appropriate way. We will also spend the day doing a mindfulness walk around the beautiful Davidson campus and complete creative projects that allow the participants to express themselves through art and writing.
This camp is suitable for anyone but especially those who may enjoy a less stimulating environment that offers time to process, reflect, and have fun with others.
July 12 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Ages 8-14
July 12 | 1-5 p.m. | Ages 8-14
Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or gamecaster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, eSports is the fastest growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop competitive game-play skills in Black Rocket’s new eSports App, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming
software, and most importantly practice online safety. Students will gain full access to the eSports App and a video of their class tournament with commentary. Videos will not be broadcast publicly but will be shared with all students in the class.
Ages 8-14 | June 12-15 | 8 a.m. - noon
If you love games like Super Smash Bros™, you will love this class! Using professional development software, customize your own 2D brawler game and configure your own characters. Learn how to balance multiplayer gameplay by modifying variables & editing scripts. Then challenge your classmates to compete on the platform level you designed. Smash Brawler games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Ages 8-14 | June 26-29 | 8 a.m. - noon
The sustainable agriculture summer camp will take a hands-on approach to vegetable production, flower production, and small-scale animal agriculture. Participants of the camp will learn the basics of plants and their many uses. They will also examine animal agriculture in NC.
Rising 6th-12th graders | July 10-13 | 8 a.m. - noon
Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level! Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to access their projects at home. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible.
Ages 8-14 | July 11-14 | 1 - 5 p.m.
Learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Start off by learning an array of core programming concepts with JavaScript by experimenting in a series of digital challenges. Start with programming your first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills such as interactive 3D experiences and game creation. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Ages 8-14 | July 25-28 | 1 - 5 p.m.
On your marks, get set, create! Blast off in making your first 3D Mario Kart® and Crash
Team Racing® style game! Design your own tracks and customize your karts and characters. Using professional 3D game development software, students will combine
their creations into their own kart racing game that they can play with friends and family
at home. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket
website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of
the program.
June 14-17 | Monday-Thursday | 8 a.m. - noon
Ages 8-14
Campers will learn how things are produced – from cars to the knobs on radios. We will learn about the different design and prototyping processes that products go through from original idea or concept to the finished product. We will also cover machining processes that are used to make these products, including manual machining, CNC machining and 3D printing. Participants will have hands-on activities to make projects of their own.
July 19-22 | Monday-Thursday | 8 a.m.-noon
Rising 5th-8th Graders
Do you love movies with exciting special effects, like The Avengers, Star Wars, or Harry Potter? Amaze your friends by swinging a lightsaber or blasting fire from your hands and becoming a master of the illusions used by Hollywood artists to create visual effects magic. Whether you want to enhance your YouTube videos or create a cool scene to amaze your friends; this class teaches the tools you need. Experiment with visual effects as you learn the dynamics of camera angles, editing, graphic layering, and sound effects. Then watch as your new creations take your channel content to the next level! Student projects are available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Ages 8-14 | June 20-23 | 8 a.m. - noon
Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic! This class allows you to develop a game concept that goes well beyond the limitations of the traditional 2D game design classes. Students will learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling flow of gameplay, and story telling. Student created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Ages 8-14 | July 18-21 | 8 a.m. - noon
We present a 3 day “mini-week” challenge with our escape room as we search for “The
Skeleton Key of Houdini”. Rumor has it that the key is locked in a chest somewhere
inside a spooky manor. Do you have what it takes to find and retrieve the key? We’ll
have to work fast during these three days to be successful!
During our afternoon time together, we will continue a magical theme – with some
surprises along the way!
July 6-8 | Tues., Wed., Thurs. | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rising 4th-8th Graders
YOUTHpreneur will nurture entrepreneurship through collaboration where participants will have to think outside of themselves and learn from others' perspectives on life's opportunities and education. Students will have the opportunity to meet and engage with business and community leaders as well as entrepreneurs who have experienced adverse conditions during this interactive week while identifying issues in our surrounding communities.Teams will be chosen to develop and present plans of action to alleviate the issues. This is a great chance to get engaged in the community, build leadership skills, and learn to turn a problem into an opportunity!
June 22-26 | Monday-Friday | 8:30 a.m. - noon
Rising 6th-8th Graders
This week, we plan to “Escape from the Smithsonian”!
Dinosaurs, gemstones, and whales…oh, my! This race through one of America’s most treasured museums will put your scientific knowledge to the test. Will you escape and catch the bad guys? You have to solve clues, complete STEM activities and problem solve to complete the escape by the end of the camp week! After lunch break, students will join the Davidson-Davie Zoo & Aquarium team for an up close learning experience in the zoo & aquarium lab on campus.
Rising 4th-7th Graders | June 20-23 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Each
camper provides their personal lunch
Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous experience.
Ages 8-14 | July 18-21 | 1 - 5 p.m.
This camp enhances understanding of science, technology, engineering, math and art (STEAM) through exciting and fun activities which will include Lego Robotics, engineering and the exploration of electricity and energy.
July 19-22 | Monday-Thursday
| 8 a.m.- noon
Rising 4th-6th Graders
Students will learn cooking and baking fundamentals in a hands on "Savory and Sweet” environment, preparing delicious meals and treats. Each aspiring cook will receive their own personalized apron. Note: Students will meet and be picked up at Thomasville Senior High.
June 22-26
Option 1: 8 a.m. - noon
Option 2: 1-5 p.m.
Rising 4th-10th Graders
Discover the art of drawing, painting and crafting as we explore nature for inspiration!
July 12-15 | Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - noon
Rising 3rd - 5th Graders
Students will learn cooking and baking fundamentals in a hands on "Savory and Sweet” environment, preparing delicious meals and treats. Each aspiring cook will receive their own personalized apron.
July 13-17 | Monday-Friday | 8 a.m. - noon
Rising 4th-10th Graders
Students will begin their week with an in-depth lesson of how to use their camera. They will explore different types of photography and then take their photos to the next level in Photo Editing. Note: Students will need a digital camera. We have a limited amount of cameras for student use. Please call to reserve one for your child.
June 22-26 | Monday-Friday | 1-5 p.m.
Rising 6th-12th Graders
Delve into the world of crime scene investigation and learn what it takes to work in these vocations. Take a crime scene and carry it from an investigation to a courtroom verdict with some of our hard-working local law enforcement officers and judicial system officials. A must do for anyone interested in a career involving our law enforcement or criminal justice system.
July 27-31 | Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-noon
Rising 8th-12th Graders
Join us for an all day camp that is full of activities to expand your imagination through learning skills like sewing, playing a keyboard, and working with clay. Campers will participate in various sport activities and will race to unlock the clues in a scavenger hunt. Enjoy a fun- filled week using your HANDS!
July 13-17 | Monday-Friday | 8-5 p.m.
Rising 3rd-6th Graders
Kick up your heels as we sing and dance “ Glee” style! Great experience for middle school singers, dancers and theatre stars.
June 22-26 | Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-noon
Rising 5th-8th Graders
Do you ever wish you could make time stand still and keep your 18 month old - 3 year old preschooler to yourself for some precious play time? Would you like to learn how to integrate music and movement into your everyday family life? Take a break from your daily routine and enjoy the opportunity to spend a fun-filled, high energy hour of music and movement WITH your child during Camp Move and Play! You will explore making music with lots of instruments, dancing, singing and, best of all, making beautiful memories TOGETHER! This class is open to 2 adults per child and to anyone who would like to participate with the child - friend(s) or relative(s). Great opportunity for GRANDPARENTS!
July 20-24 | Monday-Friday | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Ages 18 months - 3 years
Preschool Rocks Through the Classics by highlighting well-known music and children’s literature. Children will be introduced to a classic children’s book each day of camp with fun and interactive activities such as art, movement and games that correlate to the storybook theme . Each book will be paired with classical music that relates to the story as well. It will be a fun week exploring books such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goodnight Moon and other classics for preschoolers.
June 22-26 | Monday-Friday | 8 a.m. - noon
Age 4 - Rising Kindergarten
The American Revolution: The Colonies demand Freedom from Great Britain! Learn the events leading up to the "Shot Heard Round the World" to the British surrender. Train the basics of the American Militia, the "Minute Man", Squad Tactics and Gunnery.
June 15-19 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. - noon
Rising 4th-9th Graders
How familiar are you with the Dewey Decimal System? What research tools are available at your local libraries? It’s time to find out, because you’ve just been locked inside – and to escape, you’ll need to learn.
July 20-24 | Monday-Friday
Ages 8-14 (1-5 p.m.)
A missing chess piece. A mysterious coffee shop. A jungle full of perilous traps. To find the prize, you’ll need to learn about the rules and history of chess, and match wits against some of the world’s best players.
June 29-July 2 | Monday-Thursday (mini week)
Ages 8-14 (8 a.m. - noon)
