Each summer, Anne Springs Close Greenway offers children unique opportunities to explore, learn and grow outdoors through its summer day camp programs, offered for ages 3-15. Hosted across the Greenway’s 2,100 protected acres, these camps are designed to foster curiosity, confidence and a meaningful connection to nature through hands-on experiences.
For more than 15 years, the Anne Springs Close Greenway has offered outdoor summer camp programs serving children from Fort Mill, Charlotte, Rock Hill, Indian Land, Lancaster and surrounding communities. Serving nearly 5,000 campers each year, the camp program has grown to see former campers become summer camp counselors, creating strong roots in the community. Each camp program emphasizes outdoor exploration, active learning and teamwork, with programming tailored to age group and camp type.
Greenway Summer Camp Programs include:
- Preschool Camps (Pre-K & Kindergarten | Ages 3–6): Introduces the Greenway’s youngest campers to nature through guided exploration, creative play and outdoor activities.
- Day Camps (Rising 1st–9th Grades): Offer a broad range of Greenway experiences and expanded recreational opportunities allowing campers to explore activities that best match their interests and abilities. Activities include field games, archery fishing, cycling, off-site field trips and water activities.
- Children’s Farm Camp (Rising Kindergarten–4th Grades): Hosted at the Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm, campers learn the fundamentals of animal care and agriculture through hands-on activities. Campers will work with farm animals, learn how to garden and develop practical skills.
- Equestrian Classic Half-Day Camp (Rising 3rd–9th Grades): Open to all experience levels, this camp focuses on riding and horsemanship both on and off the horse, paired with games and hands-on learning at the Greenway’s farm and stables.
- Equestrian Horsemanship Full-Day Camp (Rising 3rd–9th Grades): An educational full-day program designed to teach campers horse ownership basics, equine anatomy, nutrition and introductory veterinary care.
- Fish Tails Camp: A fishing-focused program introduces campers to the fundamentals of fishing, hands-on techniques, alongside themed crafts and activities. An advanced fishing camp option builds onto these skills through fly fishing, knot tying and expanded kayak fishing experiences.
- Mountain Biking Camp (Rising 4th – 10th Grades): Designed for biking enthusiasts, offering campers the opportunity to build technical skills and gain more confidence on trails.
The Anne Springs Close Greenway Summer Camps offer a wide range of outdoor, educational and recreational experiences that support childhood development and foster environmental connections. For more information about our summer camps, please visit https://www.ascgreenway.org/play/camps/.
