Orange County 4-H Summer Camps offer a wide variety of affordable, hands-on learning experiences for youth ages 5–18 across Hillsborough and surrounding areas.
Built around the 4-H motto “Learn by Doing,” these camps provide engaging opportunities in science, agriculture, technology, nature exploration, and career discovery—all while helping kids build confidence, teamwork, and real-world skills.
🌟 Camp Highlights:
- STEM-focused camps (robotics, AI, engineering)
- Agriculture and farm-based learning experiences
- Nature exploration and environmental education
- Crime scene investigation and career-based camps
- College tours and career exploration for teens
- Field trips and transportation included for many camps
📅 Camp Dates:
June through August 2026 (varies by program)
⏰ Camp Hours:
Typically between 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM depending on camp
💲 Cost:
- Most camps range from $30–$65 per program
- Specialty camps and trips may range up to ~$50+
- Overnight camp option available (~$407)
📍 Locations:
- Bonnie B. Davis Center (Hillsborough)
- Various NC Cooperative Extension sites and field trip locations
Camp options include:
- Ag Week (farm visits & agriculture careers)
- Cloverbud Science Explorers (ages 5–7)
- Robotics & AI Camp
- Tech Tinkerers (Engineering & Digital Arts)
- Nature Navigators
- 4-H Investigates (Forensics Camp)
- Campus Crawl (College Tours)
- Island & Sound Exploration Trip
Spots are limited and fill quickly, so early registration is recommended through 4-H Online.
Sign up for camps: https://orange.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-youth-development/orange-4-h-summer-camps/
