Abbeville will be a hub of kid's summer fun this year!  Check back regularly to see what cool new events are being planned then mark your calendars to join in.  

June 5-9 | "The Enchanted Bookshop Musical" Summer Camp*

9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Abbeville Opera House
$150, Register Online Here
The Abbeville Community Preforming Arts Board brings to you a dazzling summer camp opportunity. Kids 9-14 will learn scenes from the "The Enchanted Bookshop Musical" in a week, while perfecting the trade in acting, staging, prop and set design, costuming, & more! It all culminates in a Saturday performance. Participants to provide own lunch. Only 23 spots available!

June 10 | "The Enchanted Bookshop Musical" Camp Production*

11 a.m., at the Abbeville Opera House
What happens at the end of drama camp week?! Why a performance of course! Come see the kids perform scenes from "The Enchanted Bookshop Musical" at the Opera House. 

June 10 | Camp Hippocrates: Mini-Medical School

10:30 a.m., at Erskine College
$10, Register Here
Are you a rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior interested in the medical field?  Come to the Camp Hippocrates Mini-Medical School and learn more about the health care profession.  Learn from Erskine College professors and physicians.  Enjoy presentations and hands on activities.  Enjoy lunch at Moffatt Dining Hall and opt to take online college classes to earn college credit! 

Want to learn more about the Online Summer Courses (Mechanisms of Disease and Forensic Biology and Medicine)?  Scroll to the bottom of the camp page. Cost is $250/credit hour.

June 5-9 |Abbeville Artist Guild Summer Camp*

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1st - 3rd Graders, at the Abbeville Civic Center
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. 4th - 6th Graders, at the Abbeville Civic Center
$50 per student
The Abbeville Artist Guild hosts a summer art camp for those students with advanced artistic ability who want to grow and learn under the tutelage of Cecily Ferguson, a certified art teacher with 40 years experience.  All materials and a daily meal is included in camp price.  Learn more by contacting Cecily at 864-391-7888 or the artist guild at abbevilleartistguild@gmail.com.

June 12-16 | Busy Bees God's Creation Camp

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
$150 per child, Register Here
Join in on all the fun over at Busy Bees Preschool Summer Camp for the tiniest tots ages 1-6.  

June 14 | Tim Lowery Storytelling Show

Time TBA, at the Abbeville Opera House
FREE
The Abbeville County Library presents Storyteller Tim Lowry. 

June 15 | Chautauqua History Comes Alive

2 p.m., at the Abbeville Opera House
FREE, but register HERE
Everybody loves a good spy story. How about an American slave that volunteers to spy for the Continental Army, does such a credible job of it, he gets recruited to be a double agent for the British gaining the confidence of both General Cornwallis and traitor, Benedict Arnold? Come hear the story told by Colonial Williamsburg's Stephen Seals.  

June 20-24 | "Practically Peter Pan" Theatre Camp*

2 - 5 p.m., at the Abbeville Opera House
$65, Register HERE
The Baillie Players upcoming drama camp of "Practically Peter Pan" is half-full for Abbeville County, South Carolina!! Sign your student up today before spots run out! Only 30 students will be accepted! 

June 24 | "Practically Peter Pan"  Camp Production*

11 a.m. & 5 p.m., at the Abbeville Opera House
$7, Tickets on Sale Soon
What happens at the end of drama camp week?! Why a performance of course!  Come see the kids perform their rendition of "Practically Peter Pan" at the opera house at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.

June 26-29 | PD Kids Camp

7 - 11:30 a.m., at the Abbeville Civic Center
$25, Register HERE
APD Summer Camp is BACK! Space is limited to the first 25 kids. Breakfast and snack will be provided daily. Payment required to reserve spot.  

June 28 | Porkchop Productions Library Show

Time TBA, at the Abbeville Opera House
FREE
Porkchop Productions presents "Imperfect Strangers" brought to you by the Abbeville County Library. Perfect for PreK-5th Grade! Personalities collide when a hard-working ant, and a lazy grasshopper find themselves in a living situation that is too close for comfort! While the ant spends her days preparing for winter, the grasshopper is too busy trying to become to the next social media influencer! Will the grasshopper find himself out in the cold and out of luck? 

July 10-14 | Busy Bees STEM Tales: Fair Tales Science Camp

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
$150 per child, Register Here
Join in on all the fun over at Busy Bees Preschool Summer Camp for the tiniest tots ages 1-6.  

July 15 | Camp Hippocrates: Mini-Medical School

10:30 a.m., at Erskine College
$10, Register Here
Are you a rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior interested in the medical field?  Come to the Camp Hippocrates Mini-Medical School and learn more about the health care profession.  Learn from Erskine College professors and physicians.  Enjoy presentations and hands on activities.  Enjoy lunch at Moffatt Dining Hall and opt to take online college classes to earn college credit! 

Want to learn more about the Online Summer Courses (Mechanisms of Disease and Forensic Biology and Medicine)?  Scroll to the bottom of the camp page. Cost is $250/credit hour.

July 12 | Bright Star Productions Library Show

Time TBA, at the Abbeville Opera House
FREE

July 14 | Kids Kickball Tournament

10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Chestnut Street Park
FREE
Abbeville Youth Athletics and Abbeville Parks and Recreation plan to host a FREE kids kickball tournament at Chestnut Street Park.  Whether you come to play or watch, it's guaranteed to be a good time.  Teams will be picked on site, so grab your friends and head on down.

July 19 | B-Rad the Magician

Time TBA, at the Abbeville Opera House
FREE
The Abbeville County Library presents B-Rad the Magician.

July 21 | Fire Day

10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Chestnut Street Park
FREE
Come have a Fire Field day at Chestnut Street Park.  Cool down on a hot summer day and learn about Fire Safety.  Compete in Fire Games to see who will be crowned the Fireman(or woman) of Field Day!

August 1 | PD National Night Out

Time TBA, at Chestnut Street Park
FREE
Join Abbeville Police Department and the City of Abbeville for this year's national night out as they promote community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.  More details to be announced soon.

*Events denoted with an asterisk are events held by private not for profit entities.  Have a kids event you want listed?  Email awalker@abbevillecitysc.com with your event details.