TLH Outpost is a child-centered summer day camp located in Indian Trail, NC, where kids unplug from screens and engage in hands-on outdoor adventures. The camp philosophy emphasizes safety, support, and allowing children to be themselves while building confidence and independence. The camp offers multiple program levels to serve diverse needs: the standard Outpost program for ages 5-15, Outpost Plus for children with diverse abilities (ages 5-15) with enhanced staff support, and Outpost Teens PlTLH Outpost is a child-centered summer day camp located in Indian Trail, NC, where kids unplug from screens and engage in hands-on outdoor adventures. The camp philosophy emphasizes safety, support, and allowing children to be themselves while building confidence and independence. The camp offers multiple program levels to serve diverse needs: the standard Outpost program for ages 5-15, Outpost Plus for children with diverse abilities (ages 5-15) with enhanced staff support, and Outpost Teens Plus (ages 16-21) focusing on life skills and social-emotional growth.
Beyond the core Outpost programs, TLH offers an extensive array of specialty camps designed to deepen skills in specific areas. These include Sports Sampler (multi-sport exposure for ages 5-9 and 10-14), Dodgeball Camp (ages 8-12), Cheer Camp (ages 5-9 and 10-17) featuring cheers, tumbling, and stunting, Fiber Arts Camp (ages 10-17) with weaving and crocheting, STEM Camp (ages 5-10) with outdoor-based experiments, and Survival Camp (ages 11-15) teaching shelter building, first aid, and outdoor navigation. All programs emphasize hands-on learning, critical thinking, and child-led exploration through activities like archery, creative projects, group games, and outdoor challenges.
The camp operates during summer months with flexible scheduling options including half-day (9am-1pm) and full-day (9am-3pm) sessions, with optional afternoon add-ons available for select specialty camps. New family enrollment begins February 15, 2026, with sessions running throughout June, July, and August. The camp maintains strong staff-to-camper ratios (1:10 for standard Outpost, 1:3 for Outpost Plus, 1:5 for Outpost Teens Plus) and welcomes families to discuss individualized accommodations.
Special Features
Child-centered, screens-off philosophy
Inclusive programming with Outpost Plus for children with diverse abilities
Teen-focused program (Outpost Teens Plus) emphasizing life skills and independence
Multiple specialty camps with focused skill-building
Flexible half-day and full-day options
Optional afternoon add-ons available
Strong staff-to-camper ratios with enhanced support for specialized programs
Individualized accommodations available upon discussion with families
Outdoor education and nature-based learning emphasis
Age-appropriate grouping across all programs
Activities
ArcheryArts & CraftsCheer and tumblingChild-led learningCreative projectsCritical thinkingDance PartyDodgeballField GamesFiber arts (weaving, finger knitting, crocheting)FortbuildingGroup gamesHands-on lessonsMessy ScienceOutdoor challengesOutdoor educationSTEM experimentsSports (soccer, hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, football, basketball)Survival skills (shelter building, first aid, compass reading, knot tying)Water Games