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Free Apple Camp for Kids and Families
in North Carolina
UPDATED: 6/15/2026 Apple Camp is back from June 16 to August 3rd, offering free, hands-on creative workshops for kids and families at Apple Stores across Charlotte and North Carolina.
Part of the Today at Apple program, these summer sessions are designed for kids ages 6–12 and encourage families to learn and create together. This year’s featured camp invites children and their parents or guardians to step into the world of moviemaking—using iMovie on iPad to produce short films from start to finish.
In addition to filmmaking, Apple Camp locations throughout North Carolina—including Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro—are offering a variety of workshops covering coding, storytelling, emoji design, music production, and more. All equipment is provided, and each class is led by Apple’s in-store Creative Pros.
⚠️ Space is limited and registration fills fast, so be sure to sign up early.
💻 Create a Superhero to Help Others on iPad (Ages 6-10)
Kids use Swift Playgrounds to design their own “About Me” app on iPad—customizing it with code, emojis, fonts, and more. Register for Create a Superhero here
Dates & Locations:
- June 19 - Birkdale Village (2:30 PM), Friendly Center & SouthPark Mall (5:00PM),
- June 20 - Haywood Mall (10:00AM)
- June 21 - SouthPark Mall (4PM)
- June 22 - Haywood Mall (6PM)
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June 26 – Birkdale Village (2:30 PM), SouthPark (5PM)
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July 26 – Augusta (4:00 PM)
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June 27 – Haywood Mall (10:00 AM), Birkdale Village (2:30PM)
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June 28 – SouthPark (4:00 PM)
💻 Code Your First App (Ages 10+)
Kids use Swift Playgrounds to design their own “About Me” app on iPad—customizing it with code, emojis, fonts, and more. Register for Code Your First App here
Dates & Locations:
- June 15 - Haywood Mall (6:30 PM)
- June 20 - SouthPark (11:30 AM), Birkdale Village (3:45 PM)
- June 21 - Haywood Mall (12:00 PM)
- June 27 - SouthPark (3:00PM)
🎬 Direct Your Own Friendship Film (Ages 6–10)
Using iMovie, kids will film, edit, and direct a short friendship movie that celebrates collaboration and creativity. Register for Direct Your Own Friendship Film here
Dates & Locations:
- June 16 - SouthPark Mall (6:30 PM)
- June 18 - Haywood Mall (3PM)
- June 20 - Haywood Mall (4:45 PM )
- June 21 - SouthPark Mall (12:30PM)
- June 28 - SouthPark Mall (1PM)
📖 Create an Interactive Story of Kindness (Ages 6–10)
Kids use iPad drawing tools, sounds, and 3D objects to create an interactive storybook about what kindness means to them. Register to Create an Interactive Story of Kindness here
Dates & Locations:
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June 20 – SouthPark (4:00 PM)
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June 21 – Haywood Mall (4:30 PM)
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June 27 – SouthPark (10:30 AM)
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June 28 – Haywood Mall (4:30 PM)
😀 Make Your Own Emoji (Ages 8–12)
Kids learn to sketch and draw colorful emojis using the Procreate app and Apple Pencil Pro—then take their emoji artwork home. Register to Make Your Own Emoji here
Dates & Locations:
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June 20– SouthPark (4:00 PM), Haywood Mall (12:30 PM)
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June 24 – Birkdale Village (6:15 PM)
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June 27 – Haywood Mall (12:30 PM), SouthPark (4:00PM)
🌍 Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth (Family Class)
In this collaborative session, families create a comic strip that tells an eco-themed story with custom characters, photos, and stickers. Register to Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth here
Dates & Locations:
- June 16 - Haywood Mall (6:30 PM)
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June 20 – SouthPark (6:00 PM)
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June 23 – Haywood Mall (6:30 PM)
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June 27 – SouthPark (11:30 AM),Haywood mall (4:45 PM)
🎵 Make a Theme Song (Ages 8–12)
Using GarageBand on iPad, kids will build their own theme song with drums, loops, and sound effects—perfect for their favorite show or game. Register to Make a Theme Song here
Dates & Locations:
- June 16 - Haywood Mall (11AM)
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June 20 – SouthPark (10:30 AM)
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June 24 – Haywood Mall (4:30 PM)
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June 27 – SouthPark (6:00 PM)
- June 28 - Haywood (1:30 PM)
✅ How to Sign Up
Visit the official Apple Camp Registration to book your spot. Classes are free but fill up quickly!
These sessions are ideal for summer learning, indoor fun, and encouraging kids to explore coding, storytelling, music, and art—all while bonding with family.