Camps and Recreation
The Bald Head Island Conservancy conducts a wide range of outstanding children’s camps throughout the summer. Budding Naturalists, a camp for children age 4-6, gives kids a chance to catch bugs and critters, hold snakes and make island-oriented arts and crafts. For rising 2nd-6th graders who want to get out and experience nature on Bald Head Island, Junior Scientists is perfect. Kayaking, nature hikes, crabbing and shell collecting are only a few of the activities available. Kids will learn about sea turtles, plant and animal identification and Bald Head Island’s unique ecosystem.
Conservancy Corps gives tweens and teens age 11-14 a great way to get involved with the Conservancy’s efforts to protect Bald Head Island. Campers split their time between the field and lab, collecting data and analyzing it to help further the Conservancy's research.
The Shoals Club’s Recreation Department offers a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the season including family movies, volleyball and bocce tournaments, games around the pool and tie-dying t-shirts.
The Bald Head Island Club offers a fun, safe and individualized summer camp program for children 5-12 years old. Camps include weekly golf and tennis instruction, daily swimming, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, team activities, movies and field trips. The Club also offers Junior Golf Camps and Junior Tennis Programs throughout the summer.
All About Art offers a variety of art programs for kids of all ages, including a half-day art camp and drawing, photography and basked weaving classes. Mermaid and dragon painting classes are ideal for older children, while "precious impressionists" is geared toward younger kids. Private classes are also available. All About Art offers adult classes throughout the year as well.
Bald Head Island Academy offers summer enrichment programs for scholars in grades K-8, using the outdoors as an extension of the classroom.