I love living in Athens, Georgia. It’s a beautiful city filled with plenty of summer camps and opportunities for kids. Summer will be here before we know it and some Athens summer camps are already holding registration.
I’ve compiled a list of summer camps near Athens that you will want to check out. There are options available for both overnight and day summer camps in the area.
As more camps are added, I will update my information. Feel free to send me a message or leave a comment and let me know about others.
Select from the following:
Summer Day Camps
Exploring the Earth
Exploring the Earth is a nature-based, visual and performing arts, STEAM program for kids ages 5-12 . Our mission is to foster an appreciation for nature, science and the arts. We conduct science experiments, wildlife and environmental studies, engineering challenges, perform plays, engage in games and create artwork to explore the environment around us and beyond!
Session 1: Earth’s Biodiversity, May 24-28, June 7-11, June 21-25
Session 2: The Big Picture, May 31- June 4, June 14-18, June 28- July
Mon- Fri 8:30-2pm, ages 5-12, $200 per a week
more info and registration @ www.exploringtheearth.org
Athens Clarke-County Leisure Service:
What makes summer camp with Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services awesome? Where else can you go behind the scenes and learn animal care at Bear Hollow Zoo, design your own theatrical or dance production, practice your canoe and archery skills, learn skateboarding and triathlon techniques, learn all about fashion design and sewing, hang out with friends all day, and have fun – right here in Athens? We have it all! We offer full and half-day options for children ages 2-18!
Oconee County Parks and Recreation:
Join us for a summer of fun activities, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, and games. Participants must bring a sack lunch, however daily snacks are provided.
Borders Black Belt Academy:
Each day is full of safe and fun activities designed to challenge and educate. There are camps almost every week during the summer break. Children will learn karate, have fun with arts and crafts, have special guests, and have fun with friends.
Canopy Studio Trapeze:
**Waiting 2021 info
State Botanical Gardens of Georgia:
**Waiting 2021 info
UGA Summer Academy:
Registration is open starting February 18th and slots tend to go fast.
WinShape Camp:
Whether you like soccer, science, or anything in between, there is something for everyone at WinShape Camps for Communities! Come be a part of this incredible adventure where we combine sports, recreation, arts, Bible study and worship into one incredible week. WinShape Camps provides a professionally trained staff to help create the most meaningful, unforgettable and fun-filled day camp experience you’ll find anywhere… right at home in your own community!
UGA Volleyball Camp:
**Waiting 2021 info – there is a sign up on their website for more info when it becomes available.
Athens Little Playhouse:
Summer Theater Camps are one of our favorite ways to educate and have fun! We welcome kids from age 5 to age 13. Our days are filled with fun games, activities, and theater learning exercises. Each session culminates in a short performance on Fridays.
Athens First UMC:
*No info for 2021 yet
UGA Soccer Camp:
Offering both day and overnight camps. UGA Soccer camp will create a challenging and competitive environment to help players develop technically and tactically; while also encouraging fun and friendship. Their aim is to provide a camp program that addresses the needs of the individual player so that upon completion of camp, the camper is able to reflect upon the skills mastered and feel confident using these newly acquired skills.
YWCO Day Camp:
**Waiting 2021 info
UGA Swim Camp:
**Waiting 2021 info – may be cancelled
DePass Studio:
**Waiting 2021 info
DanceFX:
**Waiting 2021 info
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Summer Camp:
Girl Scout Camp provides amazing opportunities for girls to develop and grow a love for the great outdoors. For all girls in grades K-12. Offering: Resident Camp, Day Camp, Horse Camp. Three Camp properties and several weeks to choose from!
Historic Banning Mills:
Historic Banning Mills, a 501c3 Retreat and Conservation Center in Whitesburg, GA, is offering an adventure camp unlike any others you’ll find to make an unforgettable experience for campers. Camp Adventure will return to Historic Banning Mills this summer, and it isn’t called Camp Adventure for nothing – campers will get their adrenaline pumping on the largest continuous zip line eco-canopy adventure tours in the world (yes, you read that right). Campers will also enjoy everything from other aerial adventures, like leaping off the 100-foot Power Free Fall, to kayaking and paddle boarding on the Chattahoochee River.
Double Helix STEAM School Summer Camps:
*No info for 2021
Frog Stomp Studio:
Come spend the week at Frog Stomp! Each Week artist’s will explore a new theme. They will create one masterpiece painting, and one 3-D masterpiece. Along with these, artist will participate in several small creative play projects that will be fun, messy, and develop skills that will improve their masterpieces and encourage collaboration and expression. Artists should were clothes that are for messy fun, and bring a lunch and refillable water bottle. (snack provided)
Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy:
Join us for summer camp at Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy! We are committed to providing a week of FUN and knowledgeable instruction for kids ages 3-12 (must be potty trained), with a goal of growing their love for gymnastics. Each day campers will move through gymnastics event rotations, arts and crafts, games, relays, and water play (on select days). Each camper will receive a t-shirt, and all full day campers must bring a sack lunch.
Summer Overnight Camps near Athens:
Camp Westminster:
Camp Westminster exists to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the personal growth of the individual Christian, emphasizing ministry to youth in a fun and safe camp environment.
UGA Volleyball Camp:
A variety of options this year – ranging from 2-hour clinics to full 3-day
overnight camps .
Camp Little Light:
Registration fee is $35, camp is free thanks to sponsors! Kids will enjoy horseback riding, waterslide, swimming, archery, zipline, hiking, games, crafts, devotions, and more.
Camp Maranatha:
Camp Maranatha is a faith-based ministry. Activities include Hiking, Canoeing, Ping Pong, Challenge Course, Swimming, Archery, and more.
Camp Grace:
Grace Farm specializes in equipping a new generation to sustain the truth of the Bible. Learning was never so much fun! Registration is open now for: Camp Grace, Junior Camp, Wild Camp, and The Georgia Missions Project.
Camp WinShape:
WinShape Camps offers one-week and two-week overnight camp experiences for girls and boys of all ages. Each summer, thousands of campers visit the beautiful mountain campuses of Berry College, Truett-McConnell College, Young Harris College and the majestic retreat at Cohutta Springs to experience the summer of a lifetime. Boy campers attend one-week overnight camp at Cleveland and two-week camp experiences at Mt. Berry. Girl campers experience our one-week overnight camp at Young Harris and Cohutta Springs and enjoy the two-week experiences at Mt. Berry.
UGA Soccer Camp:
Offering both day and overnight camps. UGA Soccer camp will create a challenging and competitive environment to help players develop technically and tactically; while also encouraging fun and friendship. Their aim is to provide a camp program that addresses the needs of the individual player so that upon completion of camp, the camper is able to reflect upon the skills mastered and feel confident using these newly acquired skills.
Athens YMCA Camp:
600 beautiful acers in the North Georgia mountains. Athens Y Camp for boys and Camp Chattooga for girls both tucked in between Tallulah Falls and Lake Rabun.
The Swamp:
During June and July, week-long summer camp sessions are conducted for children 9-18 years of age. Spread throughout the year, The Swamp hosts the following retreats: Mother Son, Mother Daughter, Daddy Daughter, Father Son, and Holidays @The Swamp (3-night, 4-day over New Years).
North Georgia Christian Camp:
North Georgia Christian Camp has been committed to providing a quality Christian camp in a loving, caring, and safe environment for over 30 years. The camp exists to be an extension of the local church, offering opportunities for all ages to learn, grow in the Lord, and be challenged to serve Him.
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Summer Camp:
Girl Scout Camp provides amazing opportunities for girls to develop and grow a love for the great outdoors. For all girls in grades K-12. Offering: Resident Camp, Day Camp, Horse Camp. Three Camp properties and several weeks to choose from!
UGA VetCamp:
**NOT ACCEPTING 2021 APPLICATIONS FOR CAMP
VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program) will house up to 52 high school students on UGA’s campus for seven days. At VetCAMP, students will be involved in various activities aimed at evaluating their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, providing mentorship and helping them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path.
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