Spotlight on DAY CAMPS

Whitefield Academy Summer Programs help children in their spiritual, physical, educational, and mental growth in a loving, caring, safe, and Christ-centered environment. It is a Christ-centered summer camp for rising PreK4 through 12th–graders offering all-day programs and specialty sports, arts, and academic camps. Campers are challenged to learn new skills, make new friends, see new places, and develop their God-given gifts…all while having tons of FUN! For a full list of dates and offerings, visit the website to learn more and enroll for a summer of fun!

ZONE OF LIGHT STUDIO

678-948-8059 | zoneoflightstudio.com

Zone of Light Studio offers the most unique and memorable Summer Art Programs in the southeast. Eleven weeks of programs are for kids who love to be creative, make friends and have fun! This year the campers’ favorite themes are back, like Circus Week, Adventure Week, and Around the World Week! Programs are for ages 5-12, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, with Extended Care available. Conveniently located near Emory/Morningside.

SUMMER SAFARI CAMP AT ZOO ATLANTA

404-624-5822 | zooatlanta.org/camp

Join the Zoo for an exploration of all things wild! Zoo Atlanta’s Summer Safari Camp is the perfect summer break experience for children ages 5 to 14. Through Zoo explorations, up-close animal encounters, STEAM-based projects, hands-on science activities, environmental games and more, campers learn about attainable strategies and goals to combat environmental issues and are charged with finding simple ways that they can make a difference.

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STARTALK Exploring Career Pathways in Chinese or Korean. Agnes Scott College, Decatur. Ages 15-18. July 8-23. Two-week session. Language, music and sports immersion, cultural activities and field trips. Free. agnesscott.edu/agnesengage

Tabula Rasa the Language Academy. Multiple locations. Ages 3-12. June 5-July 28. Two-week sessions. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Spanish total immersion camps with weekly themes. $850/session. trlanguages.com

YHale Summer Camp. Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence. Duluth. Ages 5-11. June 5-30. Four-week session. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dual-language immersion summer camp. $950/session. yhale.org

Nature Camps

Blue Heron Nature Preserve Summer Camp. Atlanta. Ages 4-12. May 31-July 28. One-week sessions. Fulland half-day. Hands-on activities focused on discovery, exploration, creativity and a connectedness to nature. $275-$405/session. bhnp.org

Camp Autrey Mill. Johns Creek. Ages 4-11. May 30July 28. One-week sessions. Full- and half-day sessions. Learn about history and nature through crafts, games, puzzles and historical artifacts. $215-$315/week. autreymill.org

Camp Elachee. Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville. Ages 4-11. May 30-July 21. One-week sessions. Full- and half-day sessions. Explore creeks and woodlands, make crafts, sing camp songs, and more. $180-$225/week. elachee.org

Camp Kingfisher. Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell. Ages 4-14. May 30-Aug. 3. One- and two-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hikes, animal encounters, science explorations, canoeing, swimming, arts and more. $250+/session. chattnaturecenter.org/education/camp

Critter Camp. Atlanta and Decatur. Ages 6-14. May 29-Aug 4. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-3 or 4 p.m. A science-based look into the world of amphibians and reptiles. $290-$415/week. critter-camp.org

Dunwoody Nature Center Camp. Dunwoody. Ages 4-13. May 30-Aug. 25. One-week sessions. Times vary. Splash in the creek, learn through play, go on weekly adventures and reconnect with nature. $200-$365/ week. dunwoodynature.org

EnviroVentures Camp. Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Ages 5-10. June 5-July 28. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn, play, and explore outside at this environmental education camp. $310/week. piedmontpark.org/camp

Fernbank Museum Summer Camps. Ages 5-12. June 5-July 28. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Explore a world of science and nature through experiments, games and more. $350/week. fernbankmuseum.org

Summer Safari Camp at Zoo Atlanta. Atlanta. Ages 5-14. May 30-Aug 4. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Weekly themes encourage campers to engage in ways they can save wildlife and wild places while having fun. $320-$425/session. zooatlanta.org/camp

Parks and Recreation Camps

Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Camps. Multiple locations. Ages 6-15. May 31-Aug. 5. One-week sessions. Full- and half-day. Arts and crafts, swimming, music and acting, nature, hiking, sports and more. $150-$525/week. alpharetta.ga.us

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Camp Best Friends. City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation. Multiple locations. Ages 5-12. June 5-July 21. One-week sessions. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Athletics, arts, field trips and more. $110/session. atlantaga.gov

Camp Superstars. DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs. Multiple locations. Ages 5-15. June 6-July 29. One-week sessions. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Swimming, crafts, nature, sports, health, team games and more. $66+/session. dekalbcountyga.gov

City of Decatur Summer Camp Programs. Multiple locations. Ages 5-17. June 5-July 28. One-week sessions. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Day and enrichment camps, sports, swim and teen leadership. $275+/week. decaturga.com

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation

Summer Camps. Multiple locations. Ages 6-15. May 30-July 28. Four- and five-day sessions. Times vary. Outdoor recreation, sports, art, cheer, specialty and more. $100 +/session. parks.forsythco.com

Gem City Camp. Custer Park Sports and Fitness Center, Marietta. Ages 6-12. May 29-July 28. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Camps designed to promote healthy and active lifestyles for youth. $100-$120/week. mariettaga.gov/156/parksrec

Gwinnett Parks and Recreation Summer Camps. Multiple locations. Ages 5-13. June 5-July 28. Oneweek sessions. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Art, swimming, dance, games, outdoor exploration, water play. CAPS approved. $150+/week. gwinnettparks.com

Lake Acworth Adventure Camp. Acworth Parks and Recreation. Ages 6-14. May 30-July 27. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sports, swimming, canoeing, hiking, field trips, arts and crafts, and more. $150/week. campacworth.org

Peachtree City Parks and Recreation. Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center. Peachtree City. Ages 2-18. May 30-Aug. 2. Four- and five-day sessions. Times vary. Sports, games, art, LEGO, Playball, Tame the Brain and more. $75-$230/session. peachtree-city.org

Roswell Recreation and Parks Summer Camps. Multiple locations. Ages 3-14. May 30-Aug. 4. Two- to five-day sessions. Times vary. Creative and performing art, athletics, aquatic, specialty, and more. $135+/ session. roswellgov.com

Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks. Multiple locations. Ages 8-14. June 1-July 28. One-week sessions. Times vary. A variety of themes include Explorer Day Camp, Sports Camp, Ultimate Frisbee Camp, and more. $85-$175/week. registration.sandyspringsga.gov

Special Needs Camps

Bright Path Academy of Georgia Summer Camp. Alpharetta. Ages 11-18. May 30-July 28. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Campers participate in social/ emotional, art, physical and academic activities. $395/ week. brightpathacademy.org

Camp Dream. Speak. Live. Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Research, Atlanta. Ages 4-16. July 17-21. One-week session. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intensive and fun therapy program for children who stutter. Free. blankcenterforstuttering.org/treatment

Cumberland Academy of Georgia Summer Camp. Sandy Springs. Ages 9-18. June 5-July 21. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer camps for students with autism, ADHD and more. $400-$425/session. cumberlandacademy.org

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Lekotek Computer Camp. Tucker. Ages 4-11. June 26-July 13. Four-day sessions. Full- and halfday. Fun, challenging activities develop literacy, communication, fine motor, cognitive, and recreational abilities. $125-$150/session. lekotekga.org/camp.html

Social Skills Today Summer Camp. Lilburn. Ages 4-18. June 5-July 14. One-week sessions. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Social skills instruction, summer fun activities, friendships and more. $300-$400/week. socialskillstoday.com

Therapy & Learning Center of Georgia. Mill Springs Academy, Alpharetta. Ages 5-21. May 29-July 28. Oneweek sessions. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Social Skills, Academics and ABA. $170-$350/week. tlcgeorgia.com

Sports Camps

A5 Volleyball Club. A5 Sportsplex, Roswell. Ages 8-18. May 31-July 28. Three-day sessions. Full- and half-day. Camps and clinics for beginners to advanced players. $165-$340/session. a5volleyball.com

Agape Tennis Academy. Decatur and Alpharetta. Ages 4-18. May 30-July 28. Four- and five-day sessions. Times vary. Camps cover all aspects and skills of the game in a fun environment. $140-$400/session. agapetennisacademy.com

Atlanta Aquatics Swim Camp. Marietta. Ages 3-15. June 5-July 21. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Games, daily swim lessons, snorkeling and water safety. $299/ week. atl-aquatics.com

Atlanta Extreme Volleyball. Suwanee. Ages 6 and older. May 30-July 27. Four-day sessions. Skills camps focus on hitting, passing, setting and blocking; advanced beach volleyball camps. $120+/session. aevc.org

Atlanta Junior Rowing Summer Camp. Roswell. Ages 12-18. June 5-Aug. 4. One-week sessions. 7:30-9:30 a.m.; 10 a.m.-noon. Learn-to-Row camps teach the fundamentals of rowing. $175/session. atlantajuniors.com

Atlanta School of Gymnastics. Tucker. Ages 5-12. May 30-Aug. 4. One-week sessions. Full- and half-day. Camps include gymnastics, games, arts and crafts, water play and more. $195-$295/week. atlantaschoolofgymnastics.net/camps