FULL DAY 9AM-3PM

Minecraft Camp: Ages 7-13

$400.00

Lunch Included!

Your child will love our Minecraft Camp and you will be investing in their future as they learn vital 21st century skills. They will explore the creative side of computing and learn how to work in a team, while creating 3D worlds in a shared environment. They will also learn about coding using Command Blocks and using Microsoft’s block based Code Builder in the special Education Edition of Minecraft. They will do all this on the latest Windows PCs with Nvidia Graphics cards or on Apple iPads. 

They will discover how Virtual Reality will play a part in their lives in the future, by spending a full day of camp trying out the latest VR games and applications, on the latest Virtual Reality Quest 2 headsets.

The week will feature a number of Minecraft build competitions, where they will create a world in teams to a set theme. Each day they will also have short competitions inside Minecraft, such as Hide and Seek inside a custom Minecraft world. Campers will also have breaks to stretch out and play games. 

At our Minecraft camp your child will gain skills in problem solving, creativity, collaboration, communication and team-working.

Basketball Skills Training and Competitive Play: Ages 11-17

$400.00

Join Coach Joey, Porter-Gaud JV basketball coach and one of PG's top basketball trainers, for this full day intensive basketball camp.  Skills training is his specialty, and this camp guarantees you'll walk out the gym a better player then when you arrived.

Mornings we will focus on fine-tuning our skills, from shooting form to ball handling, defense, finishing, live action situations and much more.  Afternoons players will be broken up into even teams, with regular season games on Monday-Thursday concluding with a playoff tournament on Friday. 

Serious ballers only, open to boys and girls.

AM SESSION 9AM-12PM

The Amazing Amazon Rainforest: Ages 5-7

$200.00 

Come with us on an adventure through the deep dark Amazon. The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest. It's home to more than 30 million people and one in ten known species on Earth. This camp will help build an understanding of scientific concepts through exploration, crafts, stories and research. We will learn how the scientific method can help us answer the questions we have about the natural and the mystical world of the Amazon. We will stretch our imaginations and understanding of this natural wonder.

Wizards and Witches: Ages 5-8

$200.00

Let your magic minds and creativity run wild in this magical and mysterious camp!  Campers will follow specific recipes and use various magical ingredients to create amazing potions, students participate in engineering challenges and build their own wands.

Co-Ed Intro to Lacrosse: Ages 5-10

$200.00

Join Coach John McDonnell from Loggerheads and SweetLax Charleston for this fundamentals based intro to lacrosse camp at Porter Gaud! 

This will be open to boys and girls (through rising 4th graders)

No equipment needed (except stick, please bring your own stick)

Smaller Fields, soft balls, no contact

We will teach the fundamentals of lacrosse through proper technique and fun games

Four Fundamental Focus points: Throwing, Catching, Scooping & Cradling

Soccer Shots: Ages 5-10

$200.00

 Soccer Shots is a leader in youth soccer development. Our nationally recognized non-competitive skills program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Each day contains the perfect mix of reviewing previously learned and new skills.

*Players will be divided into groups of equal age/skill level.

Character Development: Our innovative curriculum extends beyond physical activity to incorporate values like respect, sharing, teamwork, encouragement and cooperation.   The enhancement of a child’s coordination, balance and agility is often seen immediately, but it is the building blocks being created for a life-long love of sports that have the strongest impact.

Soccer Skills: Each day, we focus on having fun while guiding children through imaginative games that teach basic soccer skills.  Our coaches are energetic and enthusiastic, are great teachers, and love working with children.

Active Lifestyle: Children benefit with increased psychomotor development through fun fitness activities.  Soccer Shots encourages the development of active lifestyle habits.

Artful Antics: Ages 5-10

$225.00

Calling all artists and imagineers! Make fantastical and whimsical art using the power of your imagination and unexpected art materials. Campers will engage in a variety of hands-on art activities, while developing their creative process. Come join us!

Welcome to the Jungle: Ages 6-9

$200.00

Welcome to Jungle,  where young nature lovers and animal enthusiasts can explorer a variety of jungle environments, from dense rainforests to vast savannas, and learn about the different species of animals that call these ecosystems home. 

Swiftie Camp! Ages: 7-12

$220.00

In your "Taylor Swift" Era? Come to Camp Swiftie! We'll play games, sing songs, make friendship bracelets, and more! 

Super Mario: Ages 7-10

$250.00

The Super Mario Brothers Summer Camp promises a week filled with laughter, creativity, and adventure. By combining educational elements with entertaining activities, we aim to make this camp a highlight of the children's Summer, fostering positive memories and friendships. This camp is engaging and memorable for ages 7-10, themed around the popular Super Mario Brothers. The camp aims to provide a blend of creative, physical, and entertaining activities for children during their break.

Cobra Kai: MS Division Ages 8-11

$225.00

Ninja Camp will allow campers to: build confidence, learn how to use their voice, practice self-defense techniques, and much more! Open to all ages of campers, Ninja Camp will be a blast! They will get to break a real wooden board, perform basic acrobatics like shoulder rolls and cartwheels, and learn the basics of nunchucks, which they will get to keep at the end of the week! All of this will be safely facilitated by a certified martial arts instructor who has nearly a decade of teaching and camp counseling experience

Kids in the Kitchen: Baking 101 Ages: 8-12

$250.00

Charleston is the culinary capital of the country, and Kids in the Kitchen at Camp Cyclone is the culinary hub in the Charleston area for summer camps.  We welcome Executive Chef, Kelsey Chase, for a new and improved culinary adventure for our little foodies.  Themes and ages will change week to week, don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your culinary skills and have a blast in the process!

Music's Top Hits!: Ages 9-12

$200.00

Inspired by your favorite music and musicians, this summer camp is a colorful week-long party for your senses. We will dance, sing, play dress-up, and make fan merch: everything from Swiftie bracelets and Beyonce or Harry Styles posters to festival flower crowns and our very own CapCut music videos. This camp will be full of fun and perfect for groupies ages 9 to 12.

Movie Critics!: Pixar Edition: Ages 9-13

$215.00

We’re popping the popcorn to watch and learn from pixar movies like Toy Story and The Incredibles ! Like a mini college film class we will learn the unique ways Pixar creators bring their stories to life. Campers will then come up with their own concept for a Pixar movie—learning the art of screenwriting and a bit of concept art for an eye catching movie poster! Campers will present their scenes and concepts to parents and friends during a live reading at the end of the week! They will be led by nationally awarded screenwriter, Maggie Keim (MFA) whose own writing has won festivals and allowed her to pitch stories to major studios like Netflix and Hulu!
Viewing: Toy Story, Inside Out

Disc Golf: Ages 10-14

$200.00

Instructed by Gray Williams, this camp will be all about the sport of Disc Golf! Coach Gray will be instructing kids on all the
different types of discs, the different numbers presented on each disc and what they mean, the different types of throws and how to know when to differentiate between them, and then of course playing multiple games with the disc. These games will include distance competitions, precision shots, and completing a 9-hole course!

PM SESSION 1PM-4PM

Under the Sea! Ages: 5-7

$225.00

Love all things ocean and sea creatures? This is the perfect camp for you! Join us as we take an adventure to learn about all things under the sea, from sea turtles to great white sharks, there will be something for everyone to learn about!

Unicorns and Narwhals: Ages 5-7

$225.00

Cobra Kai: Youth Division Ages 5-8

$225.00

Ninja Camp will allow campers to: build confidence, learn how to use their voice, practice self-defense techniques, and much more! Open to all ages of campers, Ninja Camp will be a blast! They will get to break a real wooden board, perform basic acrobatics like shoulder rolls and cartwheels, and learn the basics of nunchucks, which they will get to keep at the end of the week! All of this will be safely facilitated by a certified martial arts instructor who has nearly a decade of teaching and camp counseling experience.

Music Makers with Andrea White: Ages 5-10

$200.00

Tap into your inner rockstar at Musical Makers Crafting Camp! Campers will create and decorate cardboard guitars and percussion instruments, learn beginning music reading skills, compete in a karaoke competition and more in this week long music extravaganza! No prior music or art skills are necessary, and at the end of the week we will have a music instruments parade for the parents to come see!

Kids in the Kitchen: World Cuisine: Ages 6-9

$250.00

Charleston is the culinary capital of the country, and Kids in the Kitchen at Camp Cyclone is the culinary hub in the Charleston area for summer camps.  We welcome Executive Chef, Kelsey Chase, for a new and improved culinary adventure for our little foodies.  Themes and ages will change week to week, don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your culinary skills and have a blast in the process!

Interstellar: Ages 7-10

$200.00

Designed for aspiring astronauts, future scientists, and space enthusiasts of all ages, Interstellar Camp offers an unforgettable experience that ignites curiosity about the mysteries of the cosmos.

Wizards and Witches: Ages 7-10

$200.00

Let your magic minds and creativity run wild in this magical and mysterious camp!  Campers will follow specific recipes and use various magical ingredients to create amazing potions, students participate in engineering challenges and build their own wands.

Piece by Piece with Matisse: Ages 7-10

$220.00

Artists will study the life and art of Henry Matisse. Organic shapes and color galore as artists 

"Paint with scissors" much like the determined Matisse did as he sat in his bed in his late life committed to creating any way possible.

Carnival Game Engineering: Ages 8-12

$225.00

Do you like to figure out solutions to problems you run into each day?  Do you imagine inventions that will help you and your friends?  If so, come learn more about the exciting world of engineering!  We will use the engineering design process to problem solve and create solutions to a given challenge.  We will put these skills to the test as we engineer carnival games for presentation at the end of the week. Participants will be encouraged to continually revise their designs to engineer the best possible solution in the given time frame!  

Virtual vs. Reality Sports: Ages 9-14

$225.00

Test your skills in tournament style play in multiple sports!  Games will be a combination of outdoors and on gaming consoles.  Participate in NBA2K basketball matchups followed up by 5v5 mini games outside on the basketball court or FC24 challenges followed up by outdoor soccer games.  Multiple "virtual" and "reality" games will be played throughout the week.  

Power Up! Strength and Conditioning: Ages 10-14

$225.00

Stronger, faster, better.  Join Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Isaac Rodgers and quickly become a better all around athlete. Get ready to work and learn specific techniques that you can take with you.  Build speed, strength and confidence.  All levels welcome.

Movie Critics!: Pixar Edition Ages 9-13

$215.00

We’re popping the popcorn to watch and learn from pixar movies like Toy Story and The Incredibles ! Like a mini college film class we will learn the unique ways Pixar creators bring their stories to life. Campers will then come up with their own concept for a Pixar movie—learning the art of screenwriting and a bit of concept art for an eye catching movie poster! Campers will present their scenes and concepts to parents and friends during a live reading at the end of the week! They will be led by nationally awarded screenwriter, Maggie Keim (MFA) whose own writing has won festivals and allowed her to pitch stories to major studios like Netflix and Hulu!
Viewing: Toy Story, Inside Out

MOVIE NIGHT - THURSDAY, JULY 11TH

Thursday, July 11th from 6pm-9pm, Ages 5-10

$50

Join our Strength Coach, and everyone's favorite substitute teacher, Coach Rodgers, for our first ever "Movie Night" camp - every Thursday night from 6pm-9pm!

This is perfect for a parents night out, drop your camper off at 6pm, and come pick them up by 9pm!  We will set up a projector in the gym and choose a new movie every week.  We will provide snacks, and have board games and PE games at the ready for those who get antsy!

FULL DAY 9AM-3PM

Chuck Driesell Basketball Academy: Ages 6-15

$400.00

Chuck Driesell - Former Coach at The Citadel, James Madison and the University of Maryland, Lieutenant in the Navy and son of Hall of Famer "Lefty" Driesell.

The goal of Coach Driesell’s camp is to help develop a well-rounded, complete basketball player. Our philosophy is to teach the fundamentals of the game along with a proper attitude toward it. We then teach them to be able to incorporate that into a team concept. We work on building confidence, teamwork, effort and sportsmanship, all of which are important to success both on and off the court. Campers range from beginners to accomplished players and are grouped accordingly. The ratio is 10:1. The camp includes a T-shirt and evaluation at the end of camp. If you want to learn the game of basketball and have fun with one of the best coaches in America this is the camp for you!

***LUNCH IS INCLUDED!***

Sandlot Baseball Camp: Ages 8-12

$425.00

Bringing Baseball Back To It's Roots! - Hosted by Brian Rorick
**This is an intensive baseball camp, prior experience required. LUNCH INCLUDED!

Coach Rorick has performed over 250 camps over the past 10 years.  Each day is designed to enhance the all-around skills of your child.  Our instructors will lead your child through hitting, throwing mechanics, pitching, catching, fielding, and base running drills.  Each afternoon wraps up with live games to utilize what we learned each day.

·       6-1 Player to Coach Ratio

·       Camper of the day/week awards.  

·       Friday (Day Of Champions) - Home Run Derby, Around The Horn, Run The Bases, Wrigley Shower Catch and many more fun competitions!

·       Inclement weather: Email and Text Threads will be sent by 7:15am if it's raining or rain is expected.

·       (Indoor area will be used for Thunderstorms during camp) - Coach Rorick and staff will run educational chalk talk and give out prizes for correct answers during this time.

Questions:  Please contact Coach Rorick via email or phone today. bmrorick@gmail.com / 484-576-6828

Tumbling and Rhythmic Gymnastics: Ages 8-12

$400.00

Rhythmic Gymnastics is an olympic sport where gymnasts perform on the floor using an apparatus: hoop, ribbon, rope, ball, or clubs. Rhythmic gymnastics combines the acrobatics of artistic gymnastics with the grace of ballet, and the creativity of cirque. In this camp your camper will also learn about acro progressions such as: roll variations, forearm stands, cartwheel variations, chin stands, etc. Rhythmic gymnasts are known for their extreme flexibility, creative acrobatic movements, and awe inspiring throws!

Popular in Eastern Europe, rhythmic gymnastics has been growing steadily in the states for the past decade! Charleston School of Rhythmic Gymnastics is South Carolina's only rhythmic gymnastics training program. The school offers beginner friendly rec classes, a performance company, and a USA gymnastics competitive olympic development program!

Lunch included!

Learn more about Rhythmic Gymnastics here: https://youtu.be/lVUdFTLcW6s

AM SESSION 9AM-12PM

Zoology: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Do you love animals as much as we do? Do you know a lot about animals, yet still have so many questions? In this camp, we are going to widen our knowledge on animals and try to understand more about why animals act in the ways that they do. From the birds in the sky to the fish in the sea, we will cover it all. You will walk away with lots of fun facts, as well as some fun craft projects.

Get Swiftie! Ages: 5-7

$200.00

In this camp, we are doing all things Taylor Swift! Come Shake It Off with us and make some memories that will Long Live the rest of summer! There will be no Bad Blood here because You Belong With Us! Let’s make the friendship bracelets and explore each era of Taylor!

Mermaids and Pirates: Ages 5-7

$200

Join us on an exciting summer adventure where we will learn all about Ship Sails and Mermaid Tales. We will explore the history of the pirates of the lowcountry and around other parts of the world, play fun filled games, and even design our own personal mermaid tail.

Soccer Shots: Ages 5-10

$200.00

Soccer Shots is a leader in youth soccer development. Our nationally recognized non-competitive skills program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Each day contains the perfect mix of reviewing previously learned and new skills.

*Players will be divided into groups of equal age/skill level.

Character Development: Our innovative curriculum extends beyond physical activity to incorporate values like respect, sharing, teamwork, encouragement and cooperation.   The enhancement of a child’s coordination, balance and agility is often seen immediately, but it is the building blocks being created for a life-long love of sports that have the strongest impact.

Soccer Skills: Each day, we focus on having fun while guiding children through imaginative games that teach basic soccer skills.  Our coaches are energetic and enthusiastic, are great teachers, and love working with children.

Active Lifestyle: Children benefit with increased psychomotor development through fun fitness activities.  Soccer Shots encourages the development of active lifestyle habits.

Music's Top Hits!: Ages 6-9

$200.00

Inspired by your favorite music and musicians, this summer camp is a colorful week-long party for your senses. We will dance, sing, play dress-up, and make fan merch: everything from Swiftie bracelets and Beyonce or Harry Styles posters to festival flower crowns and our very own CapCut music videos. This camp will be full of fun and perfect for groupies ages 6-9.

Young Engineers: Ages 6-9

$200.00

Do you know someone who loves to build and create? From submarines to skyscrapers and everything in between this camp will explore the many wonders of construction and engineering. We will use a variety of materials to plan and create daily projects. Get your hard hat and tool belt ready for a week of hands on engineering fun!

Kids in the Kitchen-Cooking 101: Age 8-12

$250.00

Charleston is the culinary capital of the country, and Kids in the Kitchen at Camp Cyclone is the culinary hub in the Charleston area for summer camps.  We welcome Executive Chef, Kelsey Chase, for a new and improved culinary adventure for our little foodies.  Themes and ages will change week to week, don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your culinary skills and have a blast in the process!

Surf's Up!: Ages 8-13

$325.00

Surf's Up! Join the team at Folly Beach with Surfing Guru Gretchen Tate. This camp will meet at Porter-Gaud, transportation and Surf Boards will be provided! Don't miss this cool opportunity to learn the basics or advance your current surfing prowess. This is one of the most fun camps we offer all Summer, and space is limited to 16 participants. Gretchen Tate will provide all of the education and direction you will need to develop your surfing ability.

Campers can also meet at Folly Beach or get picked up there if preferred.  Please make sure campers have prior swimming experience.

MS Fencing: Ages 10-14

$225.00

Porter-Gaud is thrilled to present the opportunity for your child to learn the art of fencing by fencing professional Patrick Lausi! The elite sport of fencing incorporates agility, strength, coordination, balance, and timing. In this beginners fencing course, students will increase physical ability and gain a strong mental edge. The competitors of a fencing match wear protective gear and handle swords which will be fully provided for students to use each session. At the end of the program students will get the opportunity to visit the Edge of America Fencing Club of Charleston to practice their skills in a true match. **Fencing club will also include a free membership to the Edge of America fencing club.**

*Please email mobermann@portergaud.edu if your child is right-handed or left-handed.  For more information about fencing check out edgeofamericafencing.com

Middle School Boys Lacrosse: Ages 10-14

$200.00

Join Coach John McDonnell from Loggerheads and SweetLax Charleston for this fundamentals based intro to lacrosse camp at Porter Gaud! 

Full Equipment Needed (for beginner to intermediate level players)

We will focus on the core fundamentals in a fast paced manner, as well as the larger more team based concepts

Agility, speed and all around athleticism will be a greater focus with this age as well

Camp Half-Blood: Ages 9-12

$220.00

Calling all demigods and mythology fans! Based on the Percy Jackson book and Disney+ series, this camp will center on the Greek gods and goddesses, heroes, myths, and monsters. We'll learn, craft, quest, and celebrate all things Percy Jackson!

Cyclone Olympics: Ages 10-14

$200.00

Kids in this camp will be competing in individual and team settings in all sorts of
different activities. At the beginning of the week, they will be split into teams according
to age and will remain part of the same team for the entire week. Each day the kids will
be presented with different activities to complete. All activities will be scored in some
fashion and at the end of the week we will have an overall team winner, an individual
winner will also be presented for all the individual based activities.

JULY 15TH-19TH PM SESSION 1PM-4PM

Ooey Gooey Science Camp: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Making all things ooey and gooey! Have a little scientist who loves all things slimy? This camp is perfect for them! Each day we will make a different ooey and gooey experiment that they will talk about for the rest of summer!

Fossil Hunters: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Join us for a great adventure searching for shark's teeth, marine-life skeleton, and even create fossils of your own!

Interstellar: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Designed for aspiring astronauts, future scientists, and space enthusiasts of all ages, Interstellar Camp offers an unforgettable experience that ignites curiosity about the mysteries of the cosmos.

DIY-Jewelry Making and More!: Ages 6-9

$225.00

Love crafting? Want to make some fun pieces to wear and decorate with? Then come join us! This camp will offer jewelry making, making accessories, creating art to decorate, tie dying, working with clay, painting, and even an intro to weaving!

Kids in the Kitchen: All Dough and Butter Ages 6-9

$250.00

Charleston is the culinary capital of the country, and Kids in the Kitchen at Camp Cyclone is the culinary hub in the Charleston area for summer camps.  We welcome Executive Chef, Kelsey Chase, for a new and improved culinary adventure for our little foodies.  Themes and ages will change week to week, don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your culinary skills and have a blast in the process!

LS Fencing: Ages 7-10

$225.00

Porter-Gaud is thrilled to present the opportunity for your child to learn the art of fencing by fencing professional Patrick Lausi! The elite sport of fencing incorporates agility, strength, coordination, balance, and timing. In this beginners fencing course, students will increase physical ability and gain a strong mental edge. The competitors of a fencing match wear protective gear and handle swords which will be fully provided for students to use each session. At the end of the program students will get the opportunity to visit the Edge of America Fencing Club of Charleston to practice their skills in a true match. **Fencing club will also include a free membership to the Edge of America fencing club.**

*Please email mobermann@portergaud.edu if your child is right-handed or left-handed.  For more information about fencing check out edgeofamericafencing.com

Abstraction Satisfaction: Ages 7-10

$220.00

 Artists will study the Elements of Art such as color and space and the Principles of Design such as balance and movement to create thoughtful and intentional abstracted works of art in a variety of media. 

Time for Slime!: Ages 7-12

$235.00

Hosted by Matt and Zac! Slime Camp is more than just a camp; it's a sensory delight and a creative journey into the world of slime. Join us for a summer filled with laughter, experimentation, and the joy of crafting your own unique slimes. Enroll in Glittery Goo and Rainbow Fun Slime Making Camp and dive into the magical world of gooey, glittering, and endlessly fascinating slime!

LEGO Engineering!: Ages 8-12

$225.00

Do you like to build structures and make them move? Then join Ms. Clair and engineer using LEGO® WeDo Robotics! You’ll work with a partner to assemble a structure, and then complete programming challenges using the WeDo drag and drop software. 

Power Up! Strength and Conditioning: Ages 10-14

$225.00

Stronger, faster, better.  Join Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Isaac Rodgers and quickly become a better all around athlete. Get ready to work and learn specific techniques that you can take with you.  Build speed, strength and confidence.  All levels welcome.

Beat the Heat! (Water Week): Ages 10-14

$200.00

Campers will participate in different water-based activities each day! There will be some competitive activities along with activities just meant to be fun. A change of clothes might be recommended for this week!

A Call to Adventure! Board Games and World Building: Ages 10-14

$250.00

Did you love the Dungeons and Dragons movie and want to learn more about the game? Are you interested in what the kids on Stranger Things love playing? Are you a fan of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or Percy Jackson and want to immerse yourself in fantastical worlds? This is the camp for you. In A Call to Adventure, you will dive into the world of tabletop roleplaying board games. You will create your own hero to use as a character in games where, working together with your fellow campers, you will solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and explore worlds. Best of all - no screens necessary! Just some dice, your imagination, and game materials that will be provided for you: all that you need to employ tactics and strategy to defeat fearsome foes. In addition to playing the game, you'll make art for your character and team, create maps of imaginary worlds, and act out your character in immersive role-playing activities. If you are up to the challenge, you can even run the game for your friends by designing your own challenges for them to solve. No prior experience or materials needed. Just come ready to be a part of a team, let your imagination run wild, and have fun!

MS Football Prep *5-7pm: Ages 10-14

$150.00

***Monday-Thursday, 5-7pm AT NIGHT

Join PG Varsity Football Coach Brad Bowles for this preparatory camp for athletes transitioning from Elementary to Middle School football. Our hope is that each and every athlete will fine tune the basic fundamentals of the game. We will work to prepare them for the next level of football through a variety of skills, drills, and 7 on 7 competition. Campers will be taught football on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. While learning the basic fundamentals throughout camp we also will promote teamwork, competition, and hard work in a fun competitive atmosphere. 

*Participants will be broken up by age and ability level for portions of practice.

*4 days only

MOVIE NIGHT - THURSDAY, JULY 18TH

Thursday, July 18th from 6pm-9pm, Ages 5-10

$50

Join our Strength Coach, and everyone's favorite substitute teacher, Coach Rodgers, for our first ever "Movie Night" camp - every Thursday night from 6pm-9pm!

This is perfect for a parents night out, drop your camper off at 6pm, and come pick them up by 9pm!  We will set up a projector in the gym and choose a new movie every week.  We will provide snacks, and have board games and PE games at the ready for those who get antsy!

FULL DAY 9AM-3PM

Minecraft Camp: Ages 7-13

$400.00

Lunch Included!

Your child will love our Minecraft Camp and you will be investing in their future as they learn vital 21st century skills. They will explore the creative side of computing and learn how to work in a team, while creating 3D worlds in a shared environment. They will also learn about coding using Command Blocks and using Microsoft’s block based Code Builder in the special Education Edition of Minecraft. They will do all this on the latest Windows PCs with Nvidia Graphics cards or on Apple iPads. 

They will discover how Virtual Reality will play a part in their lives in the future, by spending a full day of camp trying out the latest VR games and applications, on the latest Virtual Reality Quest 2 headsets.

The week will feature a number of Minecraft build competitions, where they will create a world in teams to a set theme. Each day they will also have short competitions inside Minecraft, such as Hide and Seek inside a custom Minecraft world. Campers will also have breaks to stretch out and play games. 

At our Minecraft camp your child will gain skills in problem solving, creativity, collaboration, communication and team-working.

AM SESSION 9AM-12PM

Coming in First!: Incoming PG First Graders

$375.00

Fine tune your Kindergarten skills on your way to First Grade.  Onward and upward with hands-on activities such as games, crafts, puzzles and a culminating scavenger hunt. Don’t miss this critical base knowledge building course from the Lyceum's best!

Swiftie's Unite!: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Where the magic of music meets the joy of the great outdoors! This enchanting camp is designed for all the young Swifties out there who love Taylor Swift's music and want to experience a summer filled with creativity, friendship, and fun.

The Vikings!: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Discover and learn about all things vikings! hunting, fishing, exploring, leather-work and adventure!

Soccer Shots: Ages 5-10

$200.00

Soccer Shots is a leader in youth soccer development. Our nationally recognized non-competitive skills program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Each day contains the perfect mix of reviewing previously learned and new skills.

*Players will be divided into groups of equal age/skill level.

Character Development: Our innovative curriculum extends beyond physical activity to incorporate values like respect, sharing, teamwork, encouragement and cooperation.   The enhancement of a child’s coordination, balance and agility is often seen immediately, but it is the building blocks being created for a life-long love of sports that have the strongest impact.

Soccer Skills: Each day, we focus on having fun while guiding children through imaginative games that teach basic soccer skills.  Our coaches are energetic and enthusiastic, are great teachers, and love working with children.

Active Lifestyle: Children benefit with increased psychomotor development through fun fitness activities.  Soccer Shots encourages the development of active lifestyle habits.

Spotlight Kids: Theatre Games and Improv Ages 7-10

$200.00

Step into the spotlight with Spotlight Kids: Theatre Games and Improv, where creativity is about to take center stage! This week, campers will learn the importance of self-confidence, teamwork, and creative thinking in the theater through hilarious games, improvisational exercises, and group activities. Come one, come all, no prior theater experience is necessary. 

Note: Student performances will be recorded at the end of the week in place of a live performance. 

Mission Impossible: Ages 7-10

$200.00

Recruiting the next top secret agents! Learn how to write in invisible ink, decode messages, create your own code for messages and so much more at this Top Secret Spy themed camp!

Youth Yoga with Savannah: Ages 6-10

$235.00

Downward Dog, Cat, and Tree Pose! Yoga is a fun non-competitive practice for children, that will give students healthy habits to carry throughout life. The benefits of yoga for young children include refining flexibility and balance, reducing stress and anxiety, as well as helping develop concentration and focus. This yoga camp is designed to encourage students to gain a sense of self, community and body+mind connection while having fun. Certified Yoga Instructor and Integrative Health and Wellness Coach Savannah Stone will be instructing this course for lower school students. All skill levels are welcome.

Campers can be excited to learn basic yoga techniques, playing games, going on a nature hike, have a yoga practice at the beach, and more!

*A trip to the beach and yoga mat included!

Kids in the Kitchen: Baking 101: Ages 8-12

$250.00

Charleston is the culinary capital of the country, and Kids in the Kitchen at Camp Cyclone is the culinary hub in the Charleston area for summer camps.  We welcome Executive Chef, Kelsey Chase, for a new and improved culinary adventure for our little foodies.  Themes and ages will change week to week, don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your culinary skills and have a blast in the process!

DIY Jewelry Making and More: Ages 8-12

$225.00

Love crafting? Want to make some fun pieces to wear and decorate with? Then come join us! This camp will offer jewelry making, making accessories, creating art to decorate, tie dying, working with clay, painting, and even an intro to weaving!

Musical Improv with Miss Albright and Mr. Graves: Ages 9-12

$200.00

Are you a singer or an actor waiting for your big moment? Do you love making up stories?  If so, this is a camp for you. Join Mr. Graves and Mrs. Albright on an unscripted musical journey. We will play improv games and create a never before seen show in one week that you will write, produce, and perform.

Sports Around the World: Ages 10-14

$200.00

In this camp we will be exploring the most popular sports from 5 different countries around the world! Each morning  Gray Williams will give the kids a brief overview of the sport and instructions on how to play it. Teams will be split up by age and at the end of each day we will have a winner!

Movie Critics!: Fiction, Fantasy, and Fairytales Ages 9-13

$215.00

Magic, myths, monsters, and more. This week’s movie camp focuses on the fascinating world of fantasy. Campers will see some examples of fantasy in film and television and learn how to build their own magical, mysterious world. All week, campers learn the art of screenwriting while scripting their own fantasy scene, to be read to families and friends at the end of the week! They will be led by nationally awarded screenwriter, Maggie Keim (MFA) whose own writing has won festivals and allowed her to pitch stories to major studios like Netflix and Hulu. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enjoy creative writing from a film perspective!
Viewing: The Princess Bride & episodes of Over the Garden Wall & Adventure Time, Wolfwalkers, Padington

PM SESSION 1PM-4PM

Kids with Green Thumbs: Ages 5-7

$200.00

In this camp we will bring out our inner farmer and get our hands in some dirt! We will plant and watch our seeds grow, learn some  gardening skills and tools, and get some hands on experience at a local urban farm.

Ooey Gooey Science Camp: Ages 5-7

$200.00

Making all things ooey and gooey! Have a little scientist who loves all things slimy? This camp is perfect for them! Each day we will make a different ooey and gooey experiment that they will talk about for the rest of summer!

The World's Most Venomous Creatures: Ages 6-9

$200.00

Are you the type of kid who actually likes spiders?  Are fangs fascinating?  This cool and unique camp will explore the worlds most dangerous and most venomous creatures alive.  From the Box Jellyfish to the innocent looking tree frog, small creatures can pack a big punch.

Kids in the Kitchen: American Road Trip-Cooking through the States: Ages 6-9

$250.00

Charleston is the culinary capital of the country, and Kids in the Kitchen at Camp Cyclone is the culinary hub in the Charleston area for summer camps.  We welcome Executive Chef, Kelsey Chase, for a new and improved culinary adventure for our little foodies.  Themes and ages will change week to week, don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your culinary skills and have a blast in the process!

Spotlight Kids: Pirates, Mermaids, and Creatures of the Deep: Ages 7-10

$200.00

Lights, camera, action! Spotlight Kids with Miss Simone returns for another fun-filled adventure on the stage! Campers will sing, dance, and act on stage in a short musical about Pirates, Mermaids, and Creatures of the Deep. Come one, come all; actors and actresses of all experience levels are encouraged! 

Note: Please plan to join us for your camper’s final performance on the Friday of this camp session at 3 pm!

The Summer Olympics!: Ages 7-12

$225.00

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are here! This camp will take you to a world where young athletes embark on a thrilling journey of sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal triumph! This dynamic camp is designed to ignite the Olympic spirit in every participant, offering an immersive and action-packed experience that combines skill development, friendly competition, and a whole lot of fun. Hosted by Camp Cyclone’s own Zac and Matt!

Swiftie's Unite!: Ages 8-12

$200.00

Where the magic of music meets the joy of the great outdoors! This enchanting camp is designed for all the young Swifties out there who love Taylor Swift's music and want to experience a summer filled with creativity, friendship, and fun.

Musical Improv with Miss Albright and Mr. Graves: Ages 9-14

$200.00

Are you a singer or an actor waiting for your big moment? Do you love making up stories?  If so, this is a camp for you. Join Mr. Graves and Mrs. Albright on an unscripted musical journey. We will play improv games and create a never before seen show in one week that you will write, produce, and perform.

Power Up! Strength and Conditioning: Ages 10-14

$225.00

Stronger, faster, better.  Join Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Isaac Rodgers and quickly become a better all around athlete. Get ready to work and learn specific techniques that you can take with you.  Build speed, strength and confidence.  All levels welcome.

A Call to Adventure!: Board Games and World Building: Ages 10-14

$250.00

Did you love the Dungeons and Dragons movie and want to learn more about the game? Are you interested in what the kids on Stranger Things love playing? Are you a fan of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or Percy Jackson and want to immerse yourself in fantastical worlds? This is the camp for you. In A Call to Adventure, you will dive into the world of tabletop roleplaying board games. You will create your own hero to use as a character in games where, working together with your fellow campers, you will solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and explore worlds. Best of all - no screens necessary! Just some dice, your imagination, and game materials that will be provided for you: all that you need to employ tactics and strategy to defeat fearsome foes. In addition to playing the game, you'll make art for your character and team, create maps of imaginary worlds, and act out your character in immersive role-playing activities. If you are up to the challenge, you can even run the game for your friends by designing your own challenges for them to solve. No prior experience or materials needed. Just come ready to be a part of a team, let your imagination run wild, and have fun!

Youth Volleyball w/ Coach Brown!: Ages 9-14

$200

Join Coach Brown for this introductory volleyball camp!  This camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of volleyball: bump, set spike!  This camp is open for both boys and girls, and is a great introduction into one of the top sports at PG!

Movie Critics!: Fiction, Fantasy, and Fairytales Ages 9-13

$215.00

Magic, myths, monsters, and more. This week’s movie camp focuses on the fascinating world of fantasy. Campers will see some examples of fantasy in film and television and learn how to build their own magical, mysterious world. All week, campers learn the art of screenwriting while scripting their own fantasy scene, to be read to families and friends at the end of the week! They will be led by nationally awarded screenwriter, Maggie Keim (MFA) whose own writing has won festivals and allowed her to pitch stories to major studios like Netflix and Hulu. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enjoy creative writing from a film perspective!
Viewing: The Princess Bride & episodes of Over the Garden Wall & Adventure Time, Wolfwalkers, Padington

MOVIE NIGHT - THURSDAY, JULY 25TH

Thursday, July 25th from 6pm-9pm, Ages 5-10

$50

Join our Strength Coach, and everyone's favorite substitute teacher, Coach Rodgers, for our first ever "Movie Night" camp - every Thursday night from 6pm-9pm!

This is perfect for a parents night out, drop your camper off at 6pm, and come pick them up by 9pm!  We will set up a projector in the gym and choose a new movie every week.  We will provide snacks, and have board games and PE games at the ready for those who get antsy!

AM SESSION 9AM-12PM

The Cyclone Experience: PG Rising 1st-4th Graders

$225

Porter-Gaud Rising 1st-4th Graders

This experience is for returning and new Porter-Gaud Lower School students only.  Start your Porter-Gaud school year with some of your favorite PG faculty and friends.  This revamped camp is an all encompassing Porter-Gaud experience from top to bottom. This is the best possible way to get your incoming student acclimated for the upcoming school year.  Join us for a week filled with friends, games, arts and crafts, projects and scavenger hunts, all with a PG theme!

Jump Start to 5th Grade: PG Rising 5th Graders

$250

Porter-Gaud Rising 5th Graders

Goals of Camp:
*Have fun while preparing for the jump into middle school
*Read the summer reading book with comprehension, vocabulary and literary elements discussions.
*Tour of the Middle School
*Writing activities geared to 5th grade writing
*Review of Conventions

*Access your locker before the rest of the class returns!

Woohoo!!!

PM SESSION 1PM-4PM

Ready, Set, Play!: Ages 5-10

$200

PG Rising 1st-4th Graders

This program is perfect for those campers that have just completed their morning in The Cyclone Experience and need some fun and excitement!

No couch potatoes at this camp! Ready, Set, Play is the ultimate youth games program. Soccer, basketball, and kickball are a few sports that will be offered. Unique games such as capture the objects, pin ball, and soccer tag will also be played. Play with Hula-Hoops, Limbo, and learn how to “jump the snake.” Emphasis will be on basic motor skills, teamwork, and FUN! Campers are guaranteed to go home tired each day! Shorts, t-shirts, and athletic shoes are required. An assortment of snacks will be provided at no additional charge.

If you are enrolled in a Jump Start in the morning, get a free lunch and coverage until 1pm!

This camp is for rising grades K-4. Spaces are limited!

Seha Karate: Ages 6-10

$225

Seha Karate Owner and Operator, Sensei Pettus, returns with his beginner Karate class. You will learn the basic fundamentals as well as self-defense techniques. The class will promote physical fitness and demonstrate respect for yourself and others. You will learn to practice self-control and you will have the opportunity to earn traditional belt advancement.

T-shirt, Belt and Key Chain all provided!

Come join us!

Disc Golf: Ages 8-12

$200

Headed by PG's very own Mr. Schmieding! Disc golf has become increasingly popular over the years. It is a fun, outdoor sport that everyone can enjoy. The game is simple, throwing frisbee discs at target baskets, and following the rules of golf.

Porter-Gaud now has a 9-hole disc golf course on campus and this is our first ever Disc Golf camp here at Camp Cyclone! Your child will learn the rules and basics of disc golf. They will learn various throwing techniques that are used when throwing different discs (drivers, mid-range discs, and putters). Students will practice playing different holes each session and will work to make improvements.

As students progress their disc throwing ability, they will work on different shot shaping techniques such as the hyzer, anhyzer, and tomahawk. During each session we will also play some putting practice games such as HORSE (same rules as HORSE in basketball). The program will end with a 9-hole tournament on the PG campus course.

*MUST HAVE YOUR OWN DISCS