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Day Camps
The information provided by our advertisers in our Day Camp Guide will help you choose just the right camp to make this the best summer ever.
Brandon Hall School
Pursue a “passion project” at the Youth Entrepreneurial Studies and Leadership Academy or get ahead with Financial Literacy Camp, Academic Summer School, Sustainability Camp and much more. Day and boarding options. brandonhall.org/summer
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Callanwolde Art Camps offer a summer of art and fun for ages 4-18. Taught by Atlanta arts professionals, classes educate and develop skills in painting and drawing, pottery, photography and more. callanwolde.org/camps
Camp Invention
High energy, hands-on STEM programs for grades K-6 designed to inspire confidence and persistence and build STEM skills. Collaborative, creative problem-solving activities offer hands-on fun and excitement! Multiple locations. invent.org/save
Camp Kingfisher at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Connect with nature and build lasting friendships with all the fun of a traditional summer camp. Hikes, animal encounters, science explorations, canoeing, swimming, archery, arts and more. chattnaturecenter.org
Alliance Theatre Drama Camps
Take center stage. Creative, acting and drama camps for children in grades 4-12. Available at 5 convenient Atlanta locations. alliancetheatre.org/camps
Alpharetta Parks and Recreation
Camp adventures include full- and half-day specialty camps to fit your family’s needs! One-week or multi-day sessions offered for tots, youth or teens. Dates and times vary. alpharetta.ga.us/recreation
Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education & Research
“Camp Dream. Speak. Live.” is an exciting week where campers who stutter increase communication effectiveness, self-confidence and leadership skills while having fun. For information, email stuttering@austin.utexas.edu.
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education provides opportunities for students of all ages to discover the joys of dance. Introduce your child to ballet in a fun and safe setting. centre.atlantaballet.com/summer-programs
Atlanta Extreme Volleyball Club
Four-day skills camps for all ages focus on hitting, passing, setting and blocking through drills and skill sessions; advanced camps for ages 14-18 on the fundamentals of beach volleyball. aevc.org
Atlanta Girls’ School
At Atlanta Girls’ Camp, girls become leaders! Rising 1st-6th grade girls will gain confidence and enjoy STEM learning, art projects, and plenty of games and activities together. atlantagirlsschool.org/camp
Atlanta History Center
History comes to life at Atlanta History Center
Summer Camp! History camp themes vary from Atlanta sports to fantastical creatures and urban legends; writing camp themes include creating a news broadcast and stories of a new past.
Ages 6-14 at Atlanta History Center’s Buckhead campus. atlantahistorycenter.com
Atlanta Shakespeare Company
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company provides a wide variety of summer camps and programs for kids of all stages of creative development and exploration, rising PreK-rising college freshmen. shakespearetavern.com/education
Center for Puppetry Arts
Make summer magical! Learn about the creative and collaborative world of puppetry in Puppet Arts Camp (ages 5-7), Puppet Discovery (ages 8-9) and Puppet Theatre (ages 10-12). Extended care is available. puppet.org
Challenger Sports
Challenger Sports offers a range of summer day camps providing quality soccer instruction inspired by the world’s leading soccer nations. Beginner to advanced players; various locations; ages 2-16. challengersports.com
Circus Summer Camp
Children will jump for joy when you sign them up for Circus Summer Camp! They’ll learn real circus skills—trapeze, tightwire, juggling, magic, even throw a pie in a clown’s face! Campers choose skills to perform and work together on a grand finale Circus Show. Decatur (June 5-July 28) and Sandy Springs (June 19-30). Ages 5-teen. circuscamp.org
City of Marietta Gem City Summer Camp
Gem City Summer Day Camp encourages children to learn and play while having fun. Activities include sports, arts, trips, STEM and music. Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center; ages 6-12. mariettaga.gov/parksrec
Club SciKidz
Club SciKidz offers fun, safe and scientific camps. Your child will be engaged in learning new skills with like-minded friends, and they will beg you to come back. 678-294-9504. atlanta.clubscikidz.com/ap
Community Music Centers of Atlanta
Themed camps for grades K-5 focus on musical styles, genres or instruments. Performance Workshops for grades 6-8 and 9-12 include classical, jazz, rock, country, folk and/or hip hop music played with peers and professional faculty. Workshops culminate in a Student Showcase. Multiple locations. cmcatlanta.com
Da Vinci International School
French, Spanish and English Immersion summer camp filled with arts and crafts, science experiments, nature exploration and more. Weekly themes; ages 18 months-10 years. Call 678-510-1214 or email admissions@dvischool.com.
Dunwoody Nature Center
Experience summer camp on 22 wooded acres of the Dunwoody Nature Center. Children love to splash in the creek, learn through play, and go on themed adventures as they reconnect with nature. dunwoodynature.org
Eclectic Music
Rising 1st-6th graders play instruments, sing, dance and dive into music. Campers learn to jam as a band, learning new instruments and songs and culminating in a performance for friends and family! eclecticmusicatlanta.com/summer
Fabricate Studios
Sewing, knitting and fashion design! Summer camps designed to build skills, creativity and confidence. Half-day options available. Ages 7-15. For a complete list of camp offerings, visit fabricatestudios.com.
Forefront Arts Children’s Theatre
One-week performance camps for ages 4-18; themes include Little Mermaid, Encanto, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Matilda, Dance Camp Jr., Wednesday Addams, Broadway Now and more. Full- and half-day options at multiple locations. forefrontarts.com/camp
The Friends School of Atlanta
STEAM-inspired camps for ages 5-14 include, math, science, theater, fashion design and much more. Full-day programs; after care options available. friendsschoolatlanta.org/summer-camps
Galloway School
Summer at Galloway includes a variety of programs for PreK-12th grade. Choose weekly themes at Camp Galloway, plus specialty camps in science, technology, engineering, art and more. gallowayschool.org/summer
Georgia Tech CEISMC Camps
CEISMC summer P.E.A.K.S. programs offers students in grades 2-12 handson, innovative ways to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Scholarships available. studentprograms.ceismc.gatech.edu
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
You’re a force of nature. Get outside at Girl Scout Summer Camp! Outdoor adventure, STEM, horses, art, water activities and more! Day and sleepaway camp options available for campers in grades K-12. girlscoutsummer.com
Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation
Art, swimming, dance, games, outdoor exploration, water play and more. Weekly themed camps include lunch and snack; CAPS approved for ages 5-13. Full- and half-day and specialty camps; multiple locations. gwinnettparks.com
High Meadows Camp
A relaxed and caring atmosphere on 40 acres of farm and woodland in Roswell. Rising K-9th grade have opportunities for self-discovery through age-appropriate activities including archery, animal encounters, woodworking, canoeing, crafts, swimming, drama, nature and sports. Providing outstanding traditional outdoor experiences enriching lives in a nurturing, child-centered setting since 1973. highmeadowscamp.org
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High Museum of Art
Explore art, get messy, and have a blast at the High’s week-long art camps! Register young artists grades 1-8 for a week at the High. Campers will explore the collection, sketch in the galleries and create artwork, with different themes for each session. Members receive a special discount off camp. Register today! high.org/camp
Holy Innocents’ Bear Camps
A variety of camps in athletics, STEAM, academics, fine arts and more for PK4-12th grade. Morning, afternoon and full-day camps offered weekly. Before and after care available. hies.org/bearcamps
In The City Camps
Where kids (rising K-5th) and tweens (rising 6th-8th) form lifelong friendships, create memories, overcome fears, explore areas of interest, and cultivate a love of Judaism. inthecitycamps.org
Intown Stars Sports Training Center
Intown Stars Summer Day Camp provides indoor and outdoor activities in an uplifting, screen-free environment with free play on gymnastics and parkour equipment, roller skating, sports, gaga and games. intownstarsatl.com
Josh Powell Summer Day Camp
Josh Powell Camp is a place for kids to be kids, unplug and play in the great outdoors. Sessions include arts and crafts, canoeing, fort building, swimming, tetherball, archery and more. joshpowellcamp.com
KinderCare Learning Centers
At Champ Camp, kids ages 5-12 can choose their learning adventures with hands-on STEM activities, art, teamwork challenges, outdoor activities and field trips. Locations throughout metro Atlanta. kindercare.com
Lovett School
Summer at Lovett offers a wide variety of traditional and specialty day camps, fine arts and athletic camps, for-credit and non-credit academic courses, and study skills programs for grades K-12. lovett.org/summer
MJCCA Day Camps
At MJCCA Day Camps, campers make lifelong friendships, try something new and have the best summer ever! The possibilities for fun are endless with 100+ theme, sports, performing arts, teen and traditional camps for kids in rising Pre-K through 9th grade. May 30-Aug. 11. mjccadaycamps.org
Marist School
Grow, learn and play at Marist! Offerings include sports, sports medicine, music technology and production, ceramics, science, personal essay start-up, and SAT/ACT boot camp. Ages 5-17. marist.com/summercamps
McGinnis Woods School
“Sunsational” Summer Camp for ages 4-13. Weekly themes and field trips. May 30-Aug. 1. Art, music, STEM, weekly in-house field trips, water games and more! Alpharetta. mcginniswoods.org
Michael C. Carlos Museum
See it, think it, make it! A summer of creativity awaits your child at the Carlos Museum, where campers are encouraged to look closer, dig deeper and push their creativity further. carlos.emory.edu/camp
Mount Paran Christian School
Exciting academic, arts, athletic and “faith and fun” camps. Over 60 programs for PK3-12th grade. From fishing and ballet to Minecraft and football, your child can experience it all. mtparanschool.com/summerprograms
North Cobb Christian School
Explore a different continent each week during Camp Eagle, or select from dozens of specialty camps including academics, arts, athletics, LEGO, Minecraft, My Doll & Me, drivers’ ed and more. PK4-12th grade. ncchristian.org/camps
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Pace Academy
The adventure begins here! Pace Academy offers weekly full- and half-day programs, including academic, athletic, theater, specialty and STEM camps, drivers’ ed and more for K-12th grade. paceacademy.org/ programs/summer-programs
Piedmont Park Conservancy
EnviroVentures Camp for ages 5-10 with outdoor sports, recreation, STEAM activities, arts and crafts, park stewardship, swimming and more. Counselor-in-training (ages 11-13) and Park Leadership (ages 14-15). piedmontpark.org/camp
Science Akademéia
Experience a head start to 21st-century learning! Science Akademéia Summer Camps offer STEM activities including coding, robotics, tutorials, science experiments and more for 3 years-6th grade. satapos.com
Smoke Rise Country Club
Youth tennis camps include drills, games, snacks, match play and swimming; sports camps include tennis, golf, flag football, swimming and more. Full-, half- and singleday options. smokerisecc.com/youth-camp
SPIKE Studio
One-week summer STEAM Academy with special experience in architecture, engineering and constuction professions; rising 8th-12th grade. Students will conceive, develop and present a creative solution to a realworld design problem. spikestudio.org
Spruill Center for the Arts and Stage Door Theatre
Celebrate summer with the arts! Lively, creative, art-filled summer programs in visual and performing arts for ages 3-18. Arts, studio arts, musical theatre, acting and much more. spruillarts.org/camps
St. Benedict’s Episcopal School
Exceptional opportunities for 2 years-8th grade. Offerings include camps with an educational component, sports-themed camps, art, and everything in between—STEM, cooking, gymnastics, soccer, performing arts, robotics and more. Each camp extends St. Benedict’s mission to provide a high-quality experience integrating Episcopal values with learning and fun. May 30-July 24. stbs.org/summer-camps
Sunshine House Legendary Summer Camp Dive into all things legendary this summer: Bigfoot, Atlantis, legendary stars, sports legends and even Knights of the Round Table. Exciting experiences, activities and field trips! 22 metro Atlanta locations. sunshinehouse.com/summer
Trinity School
Choose your summer adventure at Trinity School Summer Camp! Offering a variety of academic, specialty and sports camps for ages 4-13, from painting to LEGO, lacrosse to science and more—you will find something your child will love! June 5-30; limited offerings July 31-Aug. 4. trinityatl.org/summercamp
Wealthy Habits: Money Smart Camp
Wealthy Habits has been teaching kids ages 11-18 better money habits since 2012. A curriculum full of games and activities keeps kids engaged and learning. wealthyhabits.org
Wesleyan School
Wesleyan Summer Camps are open to the public for children ages 4-14. Camps range from arts to athletics, STEM to life skills with morning, afternoon, and fullday programming. Lunch and a snack are included in full-day camps; before and after care is also available. June 12-July 21. Learn more at wesleyanschool.org/camps
Whitefield Academy
Campers 4 years-12th grade will find the perfect summer adventure! Choose specialty camps in sports, academics and art or have a blast at high-energy Camp Whitefield. Before and aftercare available. whitefieldacademy.com/summer
Wildfire Jewelry Makers Camp
Learn the art of metalsmithing and fabricate one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry! Design and create rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets with wire, sheet metal beads and stones. Ages 12-17. metalartsguildga.org
Zone of Light Studio
Create art, play games and explore the outdoors this summer! Zone of Light Studio offers 11 weeks of unique summer ART Programs, camps, private classes and other events. For ages 5-12. zoneoflightstudio.com
Zoo Atlanta Safari Camp
Safari Camp engages young explorers in the wild world and starts their journey of conservation stewardship. Each session, campers are engaged in a different theme, exploring ways to make a difference for wildlife while having fun. Campers use all senses as they are immersed in discoveries of the natural world. May 30-Aug. 4. zooatlanta.org/camp
Summer Programs
Dynamo Swim School
Learn to Swim programs for ages 4 monthsadult available at six metro Atlanta locations, including Alpharetta, Buckhead, Chamblee, Decatur (Agnes Scott & Oakhurst) and Dunwoody. 770-457-7946 ext. 119. dynamoswimschool.com