Summer Camp Life
Pure Summer Magic
Weekly themed adventures blending STEM exploration, visual arts, outdoor discovery, and team-building challenges. Dixon Academy Summer Camp is the summer kids count down to all year long.
Each week is a brand-new adventure. Mix and match — or stay all summer!
Summer slide is real. Dixon Academy Summer Camp keeps minds and bodies active all summer while making it the most memorable months of the year.
"My daughter literally cried on the last day of camp — because she didn't want it to be over. That tells you everything."— Parent of 4th Grader, Dixon Academy Summer Camp
Every week at Dixon Academy Summer Camp is carefully designed by our program team to be genuinely enriching — not just entertaining. Children build real skills: collaboration, creative problem-solving, resilience, and self-confidence — while having the time of their lives.
Our staff are enthusiastic, trained youth development professionals who create an inclusive community where every child belongs. Friendships formed at Dixon Academy Summer Camp often last all year.
Every theme week integrates all four pillars, ensuring a rich, balanced experience no matter which weeks your child attends.
Hands-on engineering challenges, science experiments, coding projects, and design thinking activities develop the problem-solving skills of tomorrow's innovators.
Painting, sculpture, performance, photography, and mixed media projects give every child a way to express their unique perspective and creative voice.
Nature walks, garden exploration, team obstacle courses, water play, and outdoor games ensure children spend real time outside — connecting with nature and with each other in ways that screens simply can't replicate.
Cooperation challenges, community service micro-projects, leadership opportunities, and deliberate character-building conversations run through every camp week. Children leave not just having had fun — but having grown as people. They practice listening, leading, following, failing, trying again, and celebrating each other. These are skills that pay dividends for a lifetime.
For working families, summer childcare is a real challenge. Dixon Academy Summer Camp provides full-day programming from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM — giving parents the reliable, quality summer coverage they need while giving children the meaningful summer they deserve.
Our facilities are licensed, our staff are CPR-certified and background-checked, and our safety protocols are thorough. You'll go to work with complete peace of mind knowing your child is safe, supervised, and having the time of their life.
Register for Summer 2026A typical camp day is action-packed from morning to afternoon, with space for rest, connection, and celebration built in.
Dixon Academy Summer Camp is one of Charlotte's most beloved summer programs. Early registration is strongly encouraged — popular theme weeks sell out weeks before the season begins.