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2023 Summer Camps for Kids

To register, call 252-335-0821 ext. 2250 or stop by
the Workforce Development Office at COA – Elizabeth City,
Foreman Center, Room 129, 1208 N Road Street, Elizabeth City.
Need-based scholarships may be available!

Camp Scrubs: Health Science

The Health Sciences and Wellness Programs are hosting a one-week camp to give high school students a chance to learn more about careers in the medical field. Camp Scrubs is a hands-on learning experience for prospective health science students that gives them the opportunity to explore the different Health Science programs available at COA.

  • Grades: 9 to 12
  • June 12-15
  • 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City

Culinary Boot Camp

Learn how to cook your favorite foods. Lunch will be made in class.

  • Ages: 13 to 17
  • June 20-22
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • $60
  • COA – Edenton-Chowan

Cyber Security for Kids

Secure your future. Participants will learn the basics of cyber security, the value of their information, and how to be safe in a digital world. Supplies will be provided.

  • Grades 6-8
  • June 12-13
  • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages: Grades 4-5
  • June 19-20
  • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages:   Grades 6-8
  • July 19
  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Dare (PAB 201A/B) – need a computer lab
  • Student limit: 15

STEM Camps

The students will learn about the 4 areas of S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and complete
hands on STEM activities.

  • Ages: 7-11
  • June 21
  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • $15
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages: 7-11
  • June 20
  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • $15
  • COA – Dare

Financial Smarts

Get them ready for a lifetime of financial success. Participants learn how money works through fun activities based on how to earn and spend money wisely, save it and invest. Supplies will be provided.

  • Ages: Grades 6-8
  • June 14-15
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages: Grades 4-5
  • June 21-22
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages: Grades 6-8
  • July 20
  • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Dare (PAB 201 A/B) – need a computer lab
  •  Student limit: 15

Technology Fun!

This camp will allow students to step through the building blocks of Information Technology. The 4 day camp will provide students with hands-on activities including, webpage development, building networking cables, creating circuits, and ethical hacking. Supplies will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

  • Ages: Rising 7th & 8th graders
  • July 10-13
  • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • $60
  • COA – Elizabeth City

Ceramics Camps

Learn the art of ceramics through hand building of your own designs and creations. Items will be glazed/fired and picked up the week after camp ends.

  • Ages: 7-10
  • June 19 & 26
  • 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • $45
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages: 11-15
  • June 20/27
  • 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • $45
  • COA – Elizabeth City

Adventures in Marine Biology

Explore the oceans of the world in your own backyard. Learn about the tiniest cyanobacteria, up to the largest animal on earth the blue whale, from the North and South poles, to the equator. Design an experiment to grow your own sea monkeys to take home, and make your own socktopus!

  • Ages: 9-11
  • July 10-13
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • $50
  • COA – Dare
  • Ages: 9-11
  • July 17-20
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • $50
  • COA – Elizabeth City

HVAC Boot Camp

HVAC is Cool! Students will learn a basic introduction to how AC systems work by completing hands-on mechanical and electrical projects related to HVAC Systems. Closed-toe shoes required.

  • Ages: 13-17
  • June 19-20
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • $40
  • COA – Edenton-Chowan

Welding Camps

Let the virtual sparks fly! Put on a welder’s mask and outfit and learn how metal cutting and welding work and how they are all around you every day. You’ll even practice virtual welding on a welding simulator. Participants need to bring a lunch.

  • Ages: 13-17
  • July 17-18 (Camp One)
  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City
  • Ages: 13-17
  • July 19-20 (Camp Two-Overflow)
  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Elizabeth City

Acting Camps

Robots and Aliens: an out-of-this-world Acting Adventure! Join us onstage for a craft-building, song-singing, joke-cracking good time!

  • Ages: 8-12
  • June 19-22
  •  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • $75
  • COA – Elizabeth City

Fractured Fairy Tales: Frolicking, Farcical Fun! Come be a star on the COA stage in these adaptations of classic fairy tales: with a twist!

  • Ages: 13-18
  • June 19-22
  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • $75
  • COA – Elizabeth City

Robots and Aliens: an out-of-this-world Acting Adventure! Join us onstage for a craft-building, song-singing, joke-cracking good time!

  • Ages: 8-18
  • June 26-29
  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • $75
  • COA – Dare

Aviation Camp

Imagination takes flight. Participants will learn about how
airplanes work and complete a hands-on project in the lab. Participants need to bring a lunch.

  • Ages: 13-17
  • July 17-18
  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Currituck

Manufacturing Camp

From idea to reality! This course will teach students how ideas go from paper to digital design to manufacturing the part and holding it in their hand. Students will be exposed to Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Integrated Machining (CIM) and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). Closed-toe shoes and long pants required. Participants need to bring a lunch.

  • Ages: 14-17
  • July 25-26
  • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • $30
  • COA – Currituck

 

 

To register, call 252-335-0821 ext. 2250 or stop by
the Workforce Development Office at COA – Elizabeth City,
Foreman Center, Room 129, 1208 N Road Street, Elizabeth City.
Need-based scholarships may be available!