Lexington County Summer Camps

Cayce’s Best offers safe, reliable, and most importantly, FUN after school and summer camp programs year round for elementary school aged children in the local community.

Gymnastics Classes:  Classes are offered at multiple locations for kids ages 3 to 12.

BL Gym Monday 4-4:45 pm
Lexington Leisure Center: Thursday 6-7 pm

Summer Camps: Summer sports camps for kids ages 4 to 9. Camps occur at multiple locations near Columbia, SC. Camp options are available for ninja, nerf and more.

Saxe Gotha Church: Lexington, SC
Lexington Leisure Center: Lexington, SC
Crooked Creek Park: Irmo, SC
Saluda Shoals Park: Irmo, SC

Classes: Empire Gymnastics offers the following classes:

• Parent and Tot Gymnastics
• Pre-school Gymnastics
• Girls’ Gymnastics
• Boys’ Gymnastics
• Tumbling
• Ninja

Summer Camps: Empire Gymnastics offers a Summer Camp for rising kindergartners – 8th graders. Activities include crafts, games, field trips, gymnastics, outdoor time, and more. Visit their website for more information.

Brussell’s Gymnastics offers several classes for children of all age levels as well as programming throughout the year. They also have Sprouts Morning Out for crawlers through 5 years old where kids can play and bounce around in the padded play areas.

Summer Camp: Brussell’s Gymnastics is offering a Summer Day Camp for rising kindergartners – 7th graders. Activities will include Arts & Crafts, Science & Cooking, and Games & Fitness.

FARM CAMP 2025 is OPEN for registration!!

Limited number of spots available for the entire summer! Each farm camp session is 4 days long from 8:00-12:00. Each session includes instruction including complete horse care, horse riding and farm animal care. Water games, yard games, crafts, and photography included each day. Animals included: horses, mini cow, mini horse, mini mule, pony, goats, sheep, pig, alpaca, llama, bunnies, hedgehogs, guineafowl, chickens, ducks, turkeys, goose, emu & peacocks. Ages 6-12 accepted. Select 5 year-olds accepted on a case by case basis.
Camp is $275 per child.
Session 1: June 2-5 (6th makeup day if needed)
Session 2: June 9-12 (13th makeup day if needed)
Session 3: June 16-19 (20th makeup day if needed)
Session 4: June 23-26 (27th makeup day if needed)
In order to register, please use the following links:
1. Choose camp session here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAAC2AA3FDC70-55453654-farm#/
2. Complete camp registration and waiver here: https://forms.gle/MCe4zcFLFnASkKwp9
After completing these 2 steps, you will receive a Square invoice as confirmation. Please pay your invoice within 48 hours of receipt to avoid losing your spot.
Please message the Facebook page, email us or text us with any questions!

Dates: June/ July
Ages: 8 – 17
Location: 4590 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC 29073

Participants should wear athletic shoes and clothing and bring a water bottle.

Scholarships available. Contact support@24hourpickleball.com for more information.

Classes: The Karate Dojo offers classes for kids and adults beginning at age 3.

Summer Camps: The Karate Dojo offers a Summer Karate Kamp that focuses on martial arts instruction, skill, and training. Campers will leave camp with newfound confidence. * 2025 summer camp information TBD

Dance studio offering classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, acro, musical theater, pointe, pom and creative movement for ages 12 months to adult!

Summer Camps: Summer dance camps for kids ages 2 to 12. Partial day camps are available at a wide variety of times, including evenings. Styles of dance include ballet, jazz, tumbling, hip-hop, and creative movement.

Farm based summer camps for ages preschool and older. The camps are a week long, and include:

Jr. Farmers Camp (July 21st – 25th, 2025; 9 am – 2 pm; $350 per week)
Horse Lovers Camp (June 23rd – 27th, 2025; 9am – 1 pm; $350 per week)
Farmers Camp (May 27th – 30th, 2025; $250)

Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission offers a variety of summer camps offered for all ages and interest at the parks. Check the camp guide for fees, dates, times, and detailed information.  Registration forms should be returned to Crooked Creek Park or Seven Oaks Park. Forms may NOT be emailed. They also offer an after school program called Safari After School. To find a list of schools that offer this program visit their website above.

Crooked Creek Park @ 803-345-6181

Seven Oaks Park @ 803-772-3336

Riverbanks Zoo Camps bring kids and nature face-to-face with animal interactions and more through themed and age-appropriate camps. Camps are for K5 through 6th grade. There is also an option for 3 and 4-year-old camps with an adult.

University of South Carolina Youth and Teen Summer Camps offer camps for kids and teens in sports, music, dance, and academics including music, drama, sports, STEM, and lots more.

Interactive gaming facility that offers fun puzzle games plus a gaming summer camp in Lexington, SC with a focus on team building, sportsmanship, and fitness.

Offers after-school and summer camps that are movement-based, with lots of fun activities that are engaging and educational, while still fun.

Dynamite Kids serves Irmo and the surrounding area.

Summer camps are full-day, with early or late drop-off/pick-up available.

Classes: H. Haney Golf Academy offers lessons for juniors (kids 6 to 16), groups, and adults. Lessons are offered during the week and on Satrudays.

Summer Camps: H. Haney Golf Academy offers one-week camps for ages 6-16. Campers learn to improve their golfing skills through assessments, drills, and training.

Classes: Legacy Martial Arts offers classes for young children beginning at age 4, all the way through teens and adults.

Birthday Parties: Legacy Martial Arts birthday parties are fun for all kids, whether they have marital arts experience or not. Parties include some basic instruction as well as activities and all set-up and clean-up.

Summer Camp: Legacy Martial Arts offers a Summer Camp for kids with fun and active educational activities of all kinds.

After School Program: Legacy Martial Arts offers an after school program that provides a positive place for kids to spend time after school.

Four locations: 

5225-C Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC
7579 St. Andrews Road, Irmo, SC
494-4 Town Center Place, Columbia, SC
4711 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC – Suite 10
1056 S Lake Drive, Suite B, Lexington, SC

Goins Dance offers a variety of dance classes from ages 1 and older, including adult classes.

Summer Camp at Goins Dance include summer classes, contact the studio directly for more information.

The After School Zone Academy program offers homework help, outdoor activities, STEM, Yoga, free pickup from 5 schools in the Lexington/Richland district, and more. Find a list of schools they will pick up at on their website.

Cadence Academy Preschool offers childcare programs, summer camps, and an after school program called “The Clubhouse.” The program schedule can be found on their website.

Childcare Programs for:

• Infants (6 weeks-1 year)
• Toddlers (1-2 years old)
• Early Learners (2-3 years old)
• Preschool (3-4 years old)
• Pre-K (4-5 years old)
• School-Age (5-12 years old)

Locations in Harbison, SC, Lexington, SC and Northeast Columbia, SC:

450 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
5307 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington
1130 Sparkleberry Lane Extension, Columbia

After School Program at Cadence Academy: Includes homework help and free transportation from schools local to each Cadence Academy location

Summer Camp: Full-day summer camp for ages 5 to 12 that offer fun and activities to prepare kids for the next school year.

Palmetto Athletic Center (PAC) offers year round gymnastics classes, ninja classes, swim lessons, Summer Sports Camp, and Kids Care Camp.

Kids Care Camp is full day camp.
Summer Sports Camp is tailored to a camps themed for gymnastics, kinder camp, ninja, cheer, and more.

These Lexington County specific summer camps include collaborations with Game Changers, Splash & Skate, and more.
Ages 5+

WEEKLY THEMES

• June 2-6: Movie Magic
• June 9-13: Barnyard Boogie
• June 16-20: Planet Power
• June 23-27: Decade Dash
• June 30-July 3: Holiday Jamboree (No camp on the 4^th)
• July 7-11: Game On!
• July 14-18: Career Quest
• July 21-25: Soak It Up!
• July 28-Aug. 1: Maker Madness

We are a family-owned mini farm in the heart of Lexington, SC. We offer horse riding lessons, mommy and me classes, toddler equine exposure sessions, animal meet & greets, farm/summer camps, private tours, birthday parties, field trips, music/art/storytelling classes and photography sessions. We have a large variety of animals including horses, a mini horse, a mini mule, a mini cow, goats, sheep, a pig, chickens, ducks, peacocks, turkeys, guinea fowl, rabbits, hedgehogs, an alpaca, a llama, cats and a dog.

Check out Kidding Around’s Review of Horse Crossing Farm

Animal care camps are for kids ages 7-12. They begin at 8:30 am and end at 12:30 pm. Kids will play games, meet community helpers that care for animals, and learn how to treat pets.

2025 Summer Camps dates are:

June 17-20

June 24-27

July 15-18

July 22-25

Summer Camp: Capital City Gymnastics offers a summer camp experience that’s sure to be unforgettable. Activities will include games, crafts, science, mobile library, snacks, and of course, gymnastics!

Classes: Offers preschool, recreational, and team gymnastics. They also offer a free trial class.

Classes: Offers gymnastics classes for preschoolers as well as school-aged children. In addition to gymnastics, they also offer Ninja and tumbling classes.

Birthday Parties: 1 1/2 hour long party with instructional gym time, foam pit, trampoline, and lots more. Option to add cake service.

Summer Camps: Carolina Gymnastics has a partial-day Summer Camp for children ages 3-12. Activities include gymnastics, crafts, a foam pit, games, snack, and trampoline. There are also themed dress-up days to make the experience even more fun and memorable for kids.

Summer camp fun at Game Changers includes full-day programs for campers ages 5 to 14 years old in reading/writing, science, math, history, and faith-based programs.

Sports camps in basketball and baseball are also available.