Business Directory

Acting Out Studio specializes in bringing professional instruction to the Southeast and shaping talented students. We offer acting classes for kids to adults. We also offer vocal lessons, birthday parties, private instruction and summer camps. 

AR Workshop® is a boutique DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for creating custom, charming home decor from raw materials. Instructor-led classes to make custom wood signs, chunky knit blankets, home decor, custom candle pouring, accessories and more! We also offer Summer Art Camps for children and teens with different projects each week.

At Ballantyne Reading Academy, you and your child will find nurturing, degreed and experienced educators who are dedicated to inspiring a love of reading and creating life-long learners. If you are looking for a head-start for your little one entering preschool or kindergarten or have school-aged children needing academic support or enrichment in reading, writing and oral fluency, Ballantyne Reading Academy will help you achieve your goals.

The British International School of Charlotte provides a nurturing and empowering environment that personally guides challenges every child within our globally minded curriculum. By devoting as much attention to your child’s well-being as their academics, we strengthen their resilience and their curiosity, empowering them to navigate our ever-changing world with confidence. Our internationally qualified, UK-trained teachers take a collaborative approach towards your child’s education: your child can lead their own learning by focusing on their interests, goals, and needs. By facilitating the right combination of support and challenge that brings their aspirations to life and balancing academics with life skills, your child also cultivates the emotional intelligence and social adaptability to thrive in our world — no matter what they eventually choose to be or do in life.

The Mindy Ellen Levine Day Camp, located on a lush 54-acre campus in the heart of South Charlotte, is the Levine JCC's premier traditional day camp.  We believe that a summer camp experience can have positive and lasting benefits for your child. Through making friends, participating in an array of activities, learning new skills, being outdoors, and experiencing Judaism, camp becomes a magical place where campers have fun, grow and feel good about who they are. 

Taught by the top chess instructors in the Southeast, the award-winning Charlotte Chess Center Junior Master Chess Camps are packed with fun and learning!  Students new to chess will learn: Piece Movement, Board Set-up, Basic Rules, Checkmating Patterns, and more! Students who have played will learn: Tactics, Strategies, Opening Principles, Advanced Checkmating Patterns, Chess History, and much more! The CCC was recipient of two US Chess designations: 2018 "City of the Year" and 2019 "Chess Club of the Year".

Charlotte's trusted chess center and academy since 2014. Branches in North and South Charlotte. Recipient of 2 US Chess National Awards. 

Code Ninjas Indian Trail empowers kids ages 5-14 to learn coding through a game-based curriculum, fostering problem-solving and creativity in a fun, engaging environment. Led by expert Code Senseis, our programs help children build valuable tech skills and gain confidence as they progress from white belt to black belt!

Want summer care for your child that is beyond the arts & crafts, drop-in services that offer trivial activities just to keep your child entertained? Hands Create Fine Art’s classes will provide action packed, colorful and creative fun with a rewarding educational value. Hands Create is located in South Charlotte at The Arboretum, across from Michael’s. 

Hands Create will add a spark of creative joy to your child’s summer by signing them up for our professionally crafted, fun, fine art camps. Experienced art educators will guide young artists through the completion of unique art masterpieces inspired by the study of famous artists and art cultures. Individualized instruction will be diversified within the art room to accommodate the various age levels. Each child receives a free Hands Create T-shirt that will be tie-dyed to the color theme of the week.

We are a family owned dance studio for ages 2 to 19. We offer beginner, intermediate and experience/advance classes. We have many fun and exciting summer camps for all ages and interest. 

*Early Bird specials if camps are paid by March 15th.

Are you looking for innovative, hands-on fun for your child this summer? Idea Lab Kids Wesley Chapel offers the best in creative STEAM summer camps for ages 3 to 14. This summer, send your child to Idea Lab Kids, where tomorrow’s leaders and innovators happen!

We have full and half day options, with camps running from June 10th through August 23rd. Before and after care available from 8am to 6pm.

Add some pizzazz to your child’s summertime fun with over 15 music & theatre camp options. Create, explore, and thrive! Grab your spot now: https://www.lantiperformingarts.com/summer-music-theatre-kids

Summer Camp at Matthews Playhouse promises a variety of creative and challenging experiences for youth. With themed camps for ages 4–18 years old, children participate in full or half-day camps during the months of June, July, and August and each session culminates with a special on-stage demonstration for friends and family.

Pro Skills Basketball summer basketball camps are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of basketball to boys and girls in a safe and enjoyable environment through stations, drills, games, and competitions designed for kids of all skill levels. With a staff of experienced, passionate, and certified coaches, our camps provide a great opportunity for kids to learn from players who have had success both on and off the court.

*Use promo code “MACARONI” at check out for 10% off! 

We are a Gymnastic Academy offering programs for both Recreational and Competitive Team students. We operate throughout the year, and offer Summer Camps for pre-school students and those ages 5 and up.

SouthTown Wake Park is an adventure waterpark. Our passion is to grow the wakeboarding community and offer fun activities for all skill levels. Be sure to check out all our camp and First Timer options to get the best experience possible!

Summer Camps at Central Piedmont are the perfect place for campers to own the summer! Now offering a variety of options on several campuses, for students ages 9-18. Be sure to check out our most popular camps like Crime Scene Investigator, Beautiful You, and Clay Creations. Our newest 2024 camps include Video Game Animation, The Runway Beginner's Sewing Camp, Beautiful Braiding Camp, Drone Adventures and more! Spots fill up quickly, so register online today at youth.cpcc.edu or call 704.330.6035.

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SPARK imagination, UNCOVER possibilities, INSPIRE future innovators and IGNITE your child’s passion for science at Terrific Scientific Summer Camps, where every child is a scientist. Dive into hands-on projects and outdoor team building activities, foster curiosity and have fun while learning. 

With over 40 unique weekly camps, summer has NEVER been his much fun!

The Learning Habitat makes Learning FUN Again through hands-on, creative, customized education with highly-qualified and intuitive educators. We offer field trips, summer camps, weekly classes, workshops, testing, private tutoring and more!

Join the Town of Indian Trail Parks and Recreation for a full summer of programming. From arts to sports, science and building, there's something for every camper! 

We are a martial arts gym that offers classes and program for anyone ages 3+. We offer Full/Half Day Summer Camps, After School, Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Judo, MMA and Self Defense.

Visions Dance Academy offers dance classes - Ages 2.5 & UP. All genres included ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, jazz funk, tumbling to recreational and competitive students.