Outer Banks · Corolla
Summer fun
in the sun.
Dynamic, enriching recreational opportunities for youth — physical, social, and mental growth at the heart of every camp day.
Hours
9 AM – 1 PM
Days
Weekdays
Season
Jun – Aug
The camp
Local kids deserve the best summer.
We want the young children in Corolla to have the best experience. No phones, no tablets, no screens — just kids playing with kids, doing crafts and activities outside while parents get a few quiet hours of their own.
Why families come back
Half a day, fully spent.
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Daily themes
Six weeks. Six worlds.
Every week of the summer dives into one piece of the Outer Banks ecosystem — barrier islands, ocean & sound, wild horses, dunes, maritime forest. Campers leave knowing the place they're standing in.
02
No screens
Phones stay in the bag.
No phones, no tablets, no "educational" apps. Just sand, kids, counselors, and the small wild things you find when you're actually paying attention.
03
Flexible booking
Book a day. Or all summer.
Single days, full weeks, or the whole season — book what works for your trip. Daily caps keep group sizes reasonable so kids actually know each other by the end of camp.
Signature curriculum
Junior Coastal Keepers
Six themed weeks of hands-on learning across the barrier-island ecosystem. Campers explore one habitat at a time — and earn a Coastal Keepers patch by season's end.
Week 01
Barrier Islands & the Shore
How the Outer Banks were built — and how they keep moving. Kids walk the beach reading what the tide left behind.
Week 02
Ocean & Sound Ecosystems
Two bodies of water, two different worlds. Salt vs. brackish, fast vs. slow, what lives where, and why it matters.
Week 03
Wild Horses of the OBX
The Banker ponies — where they came from, how they survive, and why we keep our distance.
Week 04
Dunes, Wind & Sand
Sea oats, sand fences, and shifting hills. Why dunes are the Outer Banks' best line of defense.
Week 05
Maritime Forest & Birds
Step inland and the world goes quiet. Live oaks, loblolly pines, and the migrating birds that pass through every summer.
Week 06
Coastal Stewardship
Putting it all together. Beach cleanups, sea turtle nesting, and what it means to be a junior keeper of the coast.
What's new at Corolla
A few things just for here.
Evening Family Mingle
New for 2026 — Wednesday nights become open family play sessions. Bring your own camp chairs, meet the counselors, and let the kids show off what they've been up to.
Optional Lunch
Bring your own from home, or add the lunch option to your registration and we'll handle it.
From OBX families
Tired campers. Happy parents.
My daughter went to camp the last couple weeks and absolutely loved it. She came home with sandy feet and full of stories. Already booked for next summer.
— OBX summer family · Two-week camper
Three hours a day to actually unpack the rental, breathe, and have a real coffee — and the kids come back tired and happy. It's the best schedule we've ever had on a beach trip.
— Returning OBX renter · Three siblings
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