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2026 SUMMER CAMPS

ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ is excited to announce that we will have 2026 summer camps!Ìý Please continue to check our website for updates on new specialized camps. Registration is open!

Become a COLONEL CAMPER! If you are a parent looking for all-day summer care for your K-7th grader (camper must be 5 years old before the start of camp), there are options for you. Fun-filled days will keep your camper content, and parents can rest easy that their kids are in great hands! Space is limited, so register ±ð²¹°ù±ô²â!Ìý

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!
Please call 985-448-4444 or email camps@nicholls.edu with any summer camp questions!ÌýÌý

Campers will swim, play games and sports, use computer labs, do arts & crafts, engage in educational enriched sessions along with many other exciting activities.Ìý Please see below the different options available for your camper.Ìý Enroll today!

Office of Camps and Special Programs’ summer camp policies.

COLONEL CAMPER

A full-day program with academics in the morning, lunch and fun recreation activities in the afternoon.Ìý Ìý8 weeks for academics will be offered along with a 9 week option.ÌýÌý

Dates: 8 week option will begin May 26 – July 17, 2026 ORÌý 9 week option May 26 to July 24, 2026

Please register your camper into the grade level they will be entering in fall 2026.

Lunch will be provided byÌý Galliano dining hall employees along with a daily snack. One simple registration is all that’s required.Ìý Payment in full is required by Friday, May 8, 2026 along with the camper medical form.

Registration in this program also includes one camp t-shirt, daily lunch, daily snacks and special events.Ìý ÌýDiscount for siblings is offered.

Space is limited so register now!

Ages:

Youth entering K- to 7th-grade (campers must be 5 years old to attend camp)

Dates and Options for Summer 2026:

8Ìý Weeks Colonel Camper Program OR Colonel Camper Extreme

Dates: May 26 to July 17, 2026

Time:Ìý7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Ìý(drop off begins at 7:00 am)

Fees: $1,350.00 — 8 week program
**$1,250.00 (Sibling Discount) **
**1st Camper will be $1,350.00 andÌý 2nd/3rd sibling campers will be at the discount rate of $1,250.00 each**

9 Weeks Colonel Camper Program OR Colonel Camper Extreme

Dates: May 26 to July 24, 2026
(Academics will be offered for the first 8 weeks for those enrolled in Colonel Camper and the 9th week will be filled with fun sports & activities)

Time: 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (drop off begins at 7:00 am)

Fees: $1,475.00 — 9 week program
**$1,375.00 (Sibling Discount)**
**1st Camper will be $1,475.00 andÌý 2nd/3rd sibling campers will be at the discount rate of $1,375.00 each**

ÌýPlace:ÌýÌýDrop-off and Pick-up will be in front of Shaver Gym (Acadia Drive)

ÌýTimely pick-up is required.

Ìý**NOTE: WHEN REGISTERING, REGISTER THE CHILD’S NAME NOT THE GUARDIAN. IF YOU ARE REGISTERING MORE THAN ONE CHILD, REGISTER EACH CHILDÌýSEPARATELY UNDER HIS OR HER OWN REGISTRATION.ÌýÌý

Credit Card payment is available on-line.

Medical Form (pdf)

COLONEL CAMPER EXTREME

A full-day program with sports and recreation focus.Ìý 8 or 9 week option is available.ÌýÌý

Dates: 8 week option will begin May 26 – July 17, 2026Ìý orÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
9 week option May 26 to July 24, 2026

Lunch will be provided byÌý Galliano dining hall employees along with a daily snack. One simple registration is all that is required.Ìý Payment in full is required by Friday, May 8, 2026 along with the camper medical form.

Registration in this program also includes one camp t-shirt, daily lunch, daily snacks and special events.Ìý ÌýDiscount for siblings is offered.

The University and camp will be closed on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth Day and Friday,Ìý July 3rd, 2026 for Independence Day.

Space is limited so register now!

Ages:

Youth entering K- to 7th grade (campers must be 5 years old to attend camp)Ìý

COLONEL CAMPER EXTREME
Monthly or Weekly Options

MONTHLY OPTION:Ìý A full-day program with sports and recreation focus.Ìý Offering two 4 week options.

Dates: ÌýJune 1-26, 2026 OR June 29-July 24, 2026

Fees:Ìý $850.00 per month (June or July)

WEEKLY OPTION:Ìý Full-day and half-day sessions with sports and recreation focus are available.ÌýÌý

Week #1:Ìý May 26 – May 29, 2026
Week #2:Ìý June 1-5, 2026
Week #3:Ìý June 8-12, 2026
Week #4:Ìý June 15-18, 2026
Week #5:Ìý June 22-26, 2026
Week #6:Ìý June 29 – July 2, 2026
Week #7:Ìý July 6-10, 2026
Week #8:Ìý July 13-17, 2026
Week #9:Ìý July 20-24, 2026

Fees:Ìý $275.00 per week for full day OR $135.00 per week for half-day (morning or afternoon options)

Lunch will be provided byÌý Galliano dining hall employees along with a daily snack for full-day campers. One simple registration is all that is required.Ìý Payment in full is required one week before the beginning of each camp along with the camper medical form.

Registration in this program also includes daily lunch (full day only), daily snacks and special events.Ìý Ìý

Space is limited so register now!

Ages:

Youth entering K- to 7th-grade (campers must be 5 years old to attend camp)

MEDICAL FORM (pdf)

COLONEL ACADEMY

A half-day program with academic focus.Ìý Camper will be with a certified teacher to get a head start for the fall 2026 school year.Ìý Please register camper in the grade level they will be entering in fall 2026,

Dates: 8 weeks beginning May 267 – July 17, 2026
Times:Ìý 7:50 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.Ìý(drop off begins at 7:00 am)
Fee:Ìý $750.00 per camper

Payment in full is required by Friday, May 8, 2026 along with the camper medical form.
Space is limited so register now!

Ages:

Youth entering K- to 7th-grade (campers must be 5 years old to attend camp)
Office of Camps and Special Programs’ summer camp policies

MEDICAL FORMÌý (pdf)

2026 SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Participants may include musicians aged 11-18 who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments, as well as singers and composers. They will study with an expert on their instrument or voice, or with an expert in composition. Participants will also have opportunities to perform in bands, choirs, small ensembles, or as soloists. The event will conclude with a performance featuring all festival participants.”
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ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Music Faculty will all be a part of this Music Festival!

Dates:Ìý June 8-12, 2026
Times:Ìý 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:Ìý Lindsley Hall (band room)Ìý Ìý**Please indicate instrument when registering**
Ages:ÌýÌý 11-18 years old
Fee:Ìý $350.00 for commuters and $550.00 for overnightÌý(includes daily lunch in Galliano Hall Cafeteria)
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JUNIOR COLONEL CHEER CAMP

Come yell, jump and flip with the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ cheerleaders at the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Junior Colonel Cheerleader Camp. Campers will learn basic cheerleading skills, including motion technique, jumps and stunts. Instructors will also teach cheer routines to the campers.Ìý Registration fee includes a camp t-shirt and snacks.Ìý Show off will be at 11am on Thursday, June 18th.Ìý

Enroll your cheerleader today!

Dates:Ìý Ìý ÌýJune 15-18, 2026Ìý
Times:Ìý Ìý Ìý8:30 am to 11:30 am (registration begins at 8:00 am)Ìý Ìý
Ages:Ìý Ìý 4 to 15 years old
Fee:Ìý Ìý $100.00
Location:Ìý Stopher Gym

Medical FormÌý (pdf)Ìý

GAMING CODING CAMP

In Coding Camp, your camper will learn how to program their own interactive games, stories and animations!Ìý They will be able to share their creations with others.Ìý This camp will help your young computer coder learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively – essential skills for life!

Logiscool - Fun based coding courses and camps for kids & teens

Dates:Ìý ÌýJune 22-25, 2026
Times:Ìý ÌýÌý1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Ages:Ìý Ìý9 to 16 years old
Location:Ìý Ìý110 Powell Hall
Instructor:Ìý ÌýTerry Evans
Fee:ÌýÌý$130.00

Show Off Day:Ìý Thursday, June 25th

Medical Form (pdf)Ìý Ìý

CHESS CAMPS

One Move Ahead Chess Scholarship | Bold.org

Come learn the art of chess with an instructor who earned the title of National Master from the United State Chess Federation in 1985 and has written two books on chess.Ìý Mike Papa teaches at several local elementary schools and gives private lessons to people at all ages. In these camps, he will teach all beginners how to play and help other improve their games by instruction and holding tournaments.Ìý If your camper is a chess enthusiast or new to chess, this camp is the best to further your campers skills and knowledge!Ìý

Dates:Ìý Ìý Session 1:Ìý June8-11, 2026
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSession 2:Ìý July 13-16, 2026
Times:Ìý Ìý 1:00 pm – 3:30 pmÌý
Location:Ìý Ìý Student UnionÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Ages:Ìý Ìý7 to 17 years old
Fee:Ìý Ìý$200.00 per session

Medical FormÌý (pdf)Ìý Ìý

E-Sports
Summer
Camp

Terrebonne Residences Only - Ages 10-17

Terrebonne Parish Camp

This cross country camp will assess your athletes’ ability level in distance running, teach fundamental running mechanics and skills needed to improve as a cross country and distance track & field athlete. Many of the skills that will be worked on will benefit the athletes’ performance in other sports as well.Ìý

Camp will be led by Head Track & Field and Cross Country Stefanie Slekis; along with other staff members, current cross country student-athletes and experienced distance runners. Each camper will leave with a suggested summer training plan based on their ability level and a better understanding of how to establish process and outcome goals to improve as an athlete in any sport.Ìý Sign up your camper now!

Dates:ÌýJune 16-19, 2025
Time:ÌýÌý
7:30 am to 11:30 am
Ages:Ìý
Ìý10 to 17 years old
Fee:ÌýÌý
$180.00
Location:ÌýÌý
Boucvalt Team Meeting room

STEM SUMMER CAMPS (Bayou STEM)

JUST for FUN CREATIVITY CAMPS

Campers will have a great time making super-fun “arts and crafts” projects, under directional step-by-step instruction and various themes, alternating with freestyle projects in a crafty Makerspace.Ìý Each session will do different arts and crafts projects.Ìý Register your camper for BOTH camps today!

SESSION 1:
Dates:Ìý June 12-14, 2023
Times:Ìý 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Ages:Ìý 7 years old to 17 years old
Instructor:Ìý Alison Dempster
Fee:Ìý $150.00 (includes supply fee)

SESSION 2:
Dates:Ìý July 17-19, 2023
Times:Ìý 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Ages:Ìý 7 years old to 17 years old
Instructor:Ìý Alison Dempster
Fee:Ìý $150.00 (includes supply fee)

Medical Form 2023 (pdf)

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Register for Women’s Basketball Camps/Clinics with Coach Nick Graham at the following email address:Ìý nick.graham@nicholls.edu

2026 Camps hosted at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½

  • ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Women’s Basketball Camps
  • ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Baseball Camp
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Office of Camps and Special Programs summer camp policies.Ìý

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Camps & Special Programs

Office Location:
Student Union/Auxiliary Services/Suite 6
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2119
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone:Ìý985-448-4444
Email: camps@nicholls.edu
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

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