Programs designed with the 11 and older in mind. From Creative Activities to Adventure Camps to Canoeing there is bound to be something for your teen.
Summer Teen Program June 12-August 18. For rising 6th to 9th graders; Multiple Sites
828-259-5800
Fee: $50/week for first child, $40/week for siblings. City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount.
Looking for a cool and enriching alternative to regular teen summer camps? This program offers creative activities, diverse projects, field trips and more. Camp will be at Shiloh Recreation Center.
Teen Water Adventure Camp 11-14 year olds; 749 Fairview Road; 828-251-4080
Session 1: July 5-7, 9am-5pm
Session 2: July 24-26, 9am-5pm
Fee: $180. City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount. Fee includes all equipment, instruction, and transportation.
This three day camp is perfect for campers who like to spend their summer splashing around. Activities may include tubing, snorkeling, paddling, hiking to waterfalls and whitewater rafting on the Pigeon River (Class II-IV). Campers must bring lunch and water daily. 20 campers maximum per session.
Big Adventure Camp 12-14 year olds; 749 Fairview Road; 828-251-4080
July 10-13
Fee: $275. City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount. Fee includes all equipment, instruction, meals while camping, and transportation.
We’ll spend four days adventuring in Western North Carolina & Eastern Tennessee! Activities include tubing at Deep Creek, caving, the chance to climb a ropes course or mountain biking and rafting the Ocoee (Class IV) river. Camp runs 9am-5pm Monday-Tuesday, with an overnight camp out on Wednesday night. Pick up is at 5:30pm on Thursday.
Adventure Canoe Camp 12-15 year olds; 749 Fairview Road; 828-251-4080
Session 1: June 20-23
Session 2: June 27-30
Fee: $320. City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount. Fee includes all equipment, meals, instruction and transportation
During this four day overnight canoeing camp, participants will learn paddle skills and paddle roughly 25 miles on the New River in north-western NC. Campers will spend each night at a new campsite as we navigate our way down the river. There’s plenty of time for swimming and camp games along the way. Participants must be able to swim 50 meters and be comfortable in the water. Campers must bring lunch and water for the first day of camp, and provide their own sleeping bag and pad. 10 campers max per session.
Fire Escape Ages 11-13/Rising 6th-8th grades; 100 Court Plaza; 828-251-4010
June 19-22.
Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm.
FREE
Fire Escape is a unique opportunity for middle school aged youth to gain an appreciation of fire and life safety issues, develop valuable skills used in search and rescue operations, increase team building skills, and become an advocate for safety. Activities at Fire Escape are highly interactive and hands-on in nature. Most activities are conducted in pairs or teams, in which the campers must work together and rely on each other to succeed. The nature of the activities and the locations where they are conducted
require campers to follow explicit rules in order to ensure everyone’s safety.
Summer Close Out Camp– Teen. August 21, 22, 23, 8:30am-6pm. For rising 6th to 9th graders. Multiple Sites; 828-350-2058
Fee: $30 for first child, $20 for siblings.
Close out the summer with us! This program offers creative activities, a field trip and more. Camps will be at Shiloh and Stephens-Lee Recreation Centers.
