Summer Camps
Need to Know:
Summer Camp Sessions are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Week-long, full-day camps .
We travel in a 15-passenger van
Join your group of 12 campers and 3 staff at daily pick up (undisclosed, for camper safety).
We don't have a location. Outdoor Adventures camps are outdoors all day. Themed weeks are a mix if indoor and outdoor activities. Booster seats for younger campers are highly recommended but not required. Please plan to take your booster home with you each day.
Caregiver Community
Caregivers have the opportunity to meet each morning for curriculum designed to support you and your kiddos. Year-round online and in person events engage caregivers and provide a supportive community.
1:4 staff to camper ratio. Our staff are experienced adults
Our instructors are teachers, college students, and outdoor professionals with experience and training in MESH needs for all kinds of kids.
Cost of Camp
Camp is $0-450 based on a sliding scale, no paperwork required. Campers who are able are asked to pay a $50 deposit to hold a space at camp, refunded after you've attended. In 2025, about 25% of campers paid the full tuition, and 25% attended at no cost.
Travel Reimbursements: For campers who live farther away, we also offer reimbursements for family hotel or overnight rentals during camp. Please contact kyndra@qtcamp.org for more information about availability for this season.
Choose your Camp
Adventure Camp
Adventure 1: Ages 12+
Adventure 2: under 12
June 15-19
Library Quest
All ages
June 29-July 3
Nature Camp
12 and under
July 13-17
Action Camp
Ages 13+
July 13-17
Adventure Camp
June 15-19, two groups
Adventure 1: suggested age 12+
Adventure 2: suggested age under 12
Activities include Surfing, Geocaching, SC Aquarium, Dolphin Tour to Morris Island, and Whirin' Waters. We are outdoors all day, rain or shine.
Daily workshops from Teen Connections' Get Real: topics are Values, Self-advocacy, Relationship Boundaries, and Gender
New! Nature Camp
July 13-17, suggest age under 12
Jr Counsellor opportunities for older campers
Discovery the Lowcountry Outdoors: Visit the Angel Oak and the SC Aquarium, plus: dolphin boat tour, nature walks, and camp out day.
*optional water activities to cool off, but no swimming this session
Daily workshops from Teen Connections' Get Real: topics are Values, Self-advocacy, Relationship Boundaries, and Gender
New! Library Quest
June 29-July 3, All ages!
*Junior counselor opportunities for older campers.
Visit local libraries and bookstores, get crafty with projects like blackout poetry and book binding.
Each afternoon will feature a lesson from Teen Connections' Get Real: topics are Values, Self-advocacy, Relationship Boundaries, and Gender
Action Camp
July 13-17, Ages 13+
Activities include: workshops with local LGBT advocates and artists, visit IAAM and Caw Caw Interpretive Center to learn more about the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, and identity. Plus, summer camp games, and campers help choose afternoon activities like SC Aquarium, water parks, etc.
Students will have the opportunity to complete Teen Connections' INclued program, and earn $100 - learn more here
“[My son] loved the camp. It was so great to see him able to be himself, without judgment. Everyone was so kind and open. The learning activities definitely brought out topics for us
to discuss at home and build his confidence.”
-Camper Caregiver
Looking for Inclusive Summer Camps?
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We love our partners at Transcending Adolescence, here in the Southeast!
Our summer camps and year-round retreats encourage transgender and gender-diverse youth to experience the power of community and the great outdoors in a safe, welcoming environment.
For Summer 2025, our Resilience Retreat will take place in North Carolina June 24-29. Join us for some amazingly fun and powerful experiences!
Day Camp in Charleston, SC
QT Camp and Famous Adventures are sibling camps - same director, staff, and inclusive programming in both!
Famous Adventures Camps:
Rising grades 1-8
June, July, and August
Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
LGBTQIA+ campers and staff are welcome at both Famous Adventures and QT Camp. We believe that programming designed for all campers prevents abuse, improves mental health, and reduces bullying.