Your Guide to Summer Camps & Kids Activities Still Happening in July

Looking for ways to keep the kids active and engaged this July? While many camps have already come and gone, there are still several great options happening around Columbia, Spring Hill, and nearby areas. Whether your child is into horseback riding, coding, gymnastics, history, art, or sports, there’s something for nearly every age and interest still on the calendar. From day camps to overnight adventures, creative workshops to STEM programs, here’s a roundup of summer camps and kid-friendly activities still open for registration.

1. Deer Run Camps

Encompassing 150 acres of beautiful private scenic wooded property in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee, Deer Run provides summer camps (day and overnight), day camps for school breaks, parent-child dates, and year-round customized retreats.

Everything about Deer Run has been designed and planned for you. As you enter the wooded property, you will find yourself exhaling slowly, unwinding, and breathing in the beauty of nature all around you.

Deer Run, located in Thompson's Station, has day camps and overnight camps, find specific dates here.

2. Columbia State Community College

July 8 -12: Innovate & Illuminate: The Arduino Adventure Camp (for rising 6th - 8th graders)

Build and program Arduino microcontrollers into fun projects. Learn programming and electronics. No experience necessary. Bring a water bottle, lunch, and drink daily.

3. AI STEM Camp at Ridley 4H Center 

July 23 - 25

• Learn generative AI basics and how to use the Bing Copilot Generative AI tool. 

• Ethical and responsible AI use

• AI prompting, evaluating, and problem-solving.

• Food and Lodging Provided at No Cost!

• Open to Grades 7-12

4. Joyfull Arcade Creator's Club

This weekly gathering (Tuesdays at 4-6 PM) is for ages 7 and up, where kids will learn the ins and outs of creating games, monetizing them, and making friends along the way. Sign up here.

Joyfull Arcade is also a fantastic place for kids (and adults, too) to hang out with their friends! Unlimited fun for ages 5+ with access to over 10,000 classics like Pac Man, Area 51, Pitfall, Duck Hunt and Galaga, to all the latest and greatest in advanced next-generation gaming including VR and Racing + Flight simulators. Grab a membership and get access to all the games you can think of almost any time you want!

Read More: Inside Joyfull Arcade: The Next-Gen Gaming Experience Right Here in Spring Hill

5. Polk Academy Summer Camps

This is the first year that the Polk Academy is running day camps! There will be different themes for students to learn about our history, for various age groups between 3rd -12th grades. 

July 7 - 11 - Gold Rush Camp 

In James K. Polk’s final address to Congress, he confirmed the discovery of gold in California! Campers will engage in 5 days of hands-on activities and exciting presentations that will take them from the Polk White House, to the volunteer army corps of the Mexican-American War, to the Oregon Trail, and all the way to the goldfields of California! Fun activities will include a gold panning and gem finding experience and more. 

July 14 - 18 - Curator Camp

This exciting opportunity to get behind the scenes of history will allow students to get hands-on experience in historical research, museum planning, and artifact care and interpretation. Throughout the week, students will learn about proper artifact handling, researching a historical topic, designing and manufacturing their own exhibit and more. The camp will conclude with a reception and opening of the new exhibit for families and friends. 

6. Discovery Gymnastics Day Camps

Summer camp runs Monday-Friday. Campers must be ages 4-11 to attend 7:30am-5:30pm camps.

Each week will focus on a different camp theme. Camp will consist of gymnastics classes, theme-related crafts, summertime games, a show-and-tell performance, and more!

Disco Camp ~ July 7-11
Ocean Week ~ July 14-18
Carnival ~ July 21-25
Back to School ~ July 28- Aug 1

7. Hustle Factory Volleyball Camp

July 15 - 17

Come join us for our 3 day camps (Tuesday through Thursday) where athletes ages 11 to 14 years old can continue to develop their fundamental skills and learn new ones!

Our Summer Camps are designed to be both instructive and fun, giving kids a safe space to both succeed and fail. Led by our qualified and experienced coaches, your athlete will be challenged and inspired to become better, and not just in their athletic ability. 

Time will be given each practice to talk about Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Leadership, Nutrition and Sleep, and other important concepts. 

July 22 - 24

Come join us for our 3 day camps (Tuesday through Thursday) where athletes ages 15 to 18 can continue developing their skills as well as increase their volleyball knowledge and IQ!

Our Advanced Summer Camps are designed to be both fun and challenging for our older athletes. Some performance training will be done each day along with continued work on important fundamentals. Particular focus will be given to Out of System Offense, Defensive Reading, and Serving/Serve Receive Strategies.

Time will be given each practice to talk about Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Leadership, Nutrition and Sleep, Mental Toughness and other important concepts. 

8. Apex Boys Summer Volleyball Camp

July 29 - 31
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Our Boys Indoor Camp is designed to teach the fundamentals to beginners and to continue developing skills and volleyball IQ for our more advanced athletes and returners. Time will be given to not only drills but also playing the game. Each athlete will also receive a Apex camp shirt!

Read More: From 2 Teams to 15: Hustle Factory / Apex Volleyball’s Rapid Rise in Just 3 Years

9. Blackwater Ranch Horse Camp

July 14-16 - Join us this summer on the farm! Lots of riding, games and hands on learning! This camp is for any level riding experience ages 5-14. We divide riders by age/riding level in groups to ensure the best experience possible! Our summer camps filled up fast last year so be sure to get your 50% deposit sent in to lock in your spot!

For more information on camps, family discounts and more please PM us!

Please fill out this form to sign up!

10. Summer Riding Camp at Creekside Riding Academy & Stables

Dates: June 30-July 4, July 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, July 28-August 1
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages 7+

Camps include: Daily riding lessons or trail ride, ground safety & handling, grooming, tacking and care. Afternoons include untacking English & Western, hoof care, feeding, horse bathing, turnout or Water games

11. The Building Block School for the Arts

July 7-11 ages 5-12 Art Explorer’s Camp! Explore the world of art this summer! All supplies included, just bring your lunch and a water bottle.

July 21-25 American Girl Glamp ages 5-12 We’re glamming up our summer with our favorite dolls! Just bring your doll and a lunch.

12. Spring Hill Early Learning (Columbia, Spring Hill & Thompson’s Station locations)

Offered Monday-Friday for the littlest campers, ages 18 months to 5 years old. Call to learn more about what they have for your kiddos! 

13. Horton Haven Christian Camp 

A faith-based summer camp located in Lewisburg, offering overnight or day camp options for ages 8 and up. There are several camps available in the month of July!

14. Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central TN

We’re proud to offer summer programming at the following sites:

• Marvin Wright Elementary  (K-8th) 7 am - 6 pm

• Columbia Teen Center (6-12th) 7am - 6pm

• Mt. Pleasant Elementary (K-5th) 7am - 6pm

• Mt. Pleasant Community Center (6-12th) 7am - 5:30pm

• Wayne Street Unit (K-5th) 7am - 6pm

• Pulaski Club (K-12th) 7am - 6pm

15. TN Art Yard - Spring Hill

Workshops, classes and camp, oh my! Painting and sewing, clay work and cooking. Head to their website to see all the amazing options this summer!

16. Shining Light Gym - Spring Hill

Keep those kids active with an action-packed week at the gym - there's zip lines, trampolines, foam pits, crafts, water slides and more! 

17. Top Bins Soccer Camp - Spring Hill

This isn't your average camp — it's a soccer experience powered by the same cutting-edge equipment used by Barcelona, Man City, Juventus, AC Milan and more.

Fast-paced, high-tech, non-stop fun.

Built for players of all ability who want to have fun and take their game to the next level.

Train Like the Pros. Play Like Never Before.

Location:
Spring Station Middle School

Dates & Times:
July 7–10, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Drop-off & pick-up friendly!)
Ages: 6-16

Find more information and register here 

Did we miss something you think should be on this list?? Please email us here and we’ll do our best to add it!

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