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Hattiesburg's summer camp scene offers a perfect blend of Southern charm and modern adventure, with an impressive variety of programs that take full advantage of Mississippi's natural beauty and educational resources. The Lake Thoreau Environmental Center stands out with its unique nature-focused camps, where kids explore everything from longleaf pine forests to local watersheds. Sports enthusiasts will find their home at Southern States Soccer Club, which runs some of the region's most comprehensive youth soccer programs.
For families seeking variety, Live Oak Camp offers multi-activity sessions that combine outdoor skills, team building, and traditional camp activities in a setting that brings together diverse youth from across the South. What makes Hattiesburg's camps special is how they balance educational value with pure summer fun - most programs here cost under $200 per session, making them surprisingly affordable for the quality of instruction and facilities provided.
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The average summer camp costs $120. We found that 61 camps cost under $200, 2 camps are between $201-$400, and 0 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Sports, Variety, Arts. Sports camps make up 33% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 6 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 4 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 19 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 7 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 3 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 91 sessions, Full-Day camps have 7 sessions.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, May. The average camp session runs for 27 days.