Welcome to Dallas, Hiram & Acworth's 2023 Summer Camps Guide
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ART, MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS |
Summer Camp | The Art Station, Kennesaw, GA
Art Camps | Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
Summer Princess Camp | The Georgia Ballet, Marietta, GA
This year The Georgia Ballet is excited to offer princess dance camps! Each camp is one week long, Monday-Friday from 9:30am-12pm. Each day of the week will have a different featured princess, including crafts, stories, and movement inspired by that specific story. Students are welcome to wear princess inspired dance wear!
CLASSIC CAMPS |
Nature-Based Summer Camp | Acworth, GA
Earthsong Nature School is offering three weeks of summer camp, our programs are held entirely outdoors. Summer camps will have themes such as bees & butterflies, flowers, and more!
Camp at Little Fox Hollow | Dallas, GA
We will be holding 2 day camp sessions out on the farm this summer! One in June and one in July. Both will run Mon- Thurs from 9am- 3pm. Activities will include: Farm Animal Husbandry, Gardening, hiking, panning for hold, outdoor survival skills, and arts-n-crafts
Camp Cheatham Hill | Marietta, GA
Camp Cheatham Hill runs consecutively during the summer months of June and July (start and end dates vary based on the Cobb County School Calendar). We are also open during the extended breaks (Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Holidays, February Break & Spring Break). Camp Cheatham Hill is open to the general public (campers do not have to attend Cheatham Hill Elementary School). Any ELEMENTARY aged child (rising kindergarten through exiting 5th grade) is welcome to attend our camp.
Overlook Adventure Camp | Acworth Community Center
Overlook Adventure Camp our summer camp held at the Acworth Community Center located in Logan Farm Park. Camp activities at Overlook Adventure Camp include team sports, gymnasium activities, arts and crafts, educational speakers, hiking, weekly field trips, and more!
Lake Acworth Adventure Camp | Cauble Park, Acworth
Lake Acworth Adventure Camp is held at Cauble Park and headquartered at the Acworth Beach House. Originally named Camp Acworth, this camp now has a new name to fit our growing summer camp program! Camp activities at Lake Acworth Adventure Camp include swimming, canoeing, archery, educational speakers, hiking, weekly field trips and more!
Venture Summer Day Camp | Kennesaw, GA
Have an extraordinary camp experience close to home! The City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department takes pride in providing safe, healthy and fun opportunities for kids to keep active all year long, including week-long summer day camps, school break camps, action-packed sports camps and unique specialty camps.
With over 100 unique camp experiences, we have plenty of hands-on fun for all ages. Campers can discover a new hobby, learn a cool life skill, or express their creativity in a friendly and supportive environment. Our instructors are experts in their fields (some are even college professors!) and enjoy helping kids create, explore, and excel. Get ready for summer fun at KSU!
Summer Camps | North Cobb Christian
Pick a customized camp program where your child can dive deep into areas of interest, or they can have a blast at NCCS's weekly high-energy Camp Eagle -- within a nurturing Christian school environment. Themes include crafting; sports; cheer; speed and agility; STEAM; Legos; My Doll + Me; Minecraft; music and more.
Walker Summer Camps | The Walker School, Marietta, GA
Over 500 campers agree – Walker Summer Programs are the best way to spend your summer! Located just 2 miles from the Marietta Square, Walker offers a diverse selection of academic, athletic and artistic opportunities in the metro Atlanta community. Choose from half-day (Lower and Middle School) or full-day (all ages) options; early morning drop-off and late pickup is also available.
Camp @ The Woods | Wood Acres School, Marietta, GA
Summer camp at the Wood Acres School is a much-anticipated community tradition that welcomes both current legacy families as well as their neighborhood friends to join us for seven weeks of themed “fun in the sun” right on our very own school campus. Arts and crafts, guest performers, sports, activities galore, specialty classes such as science, technology, music and cooking and will have your camper wanting more! Before and after care is also available for an additional fee. Lunch and snacks are included as well as some yummy surprises each week.
Whitefield Summer Programs | Whitefield Academy, Smyrna, GA
Pick a customized camp program where your child can dive deep into areas of interest, or they can have a blast at our weekly high-energy Camp Whitefield -- within a nurturing Christ-centered environment.
Camp H20 | Georgia Aquarium
Campers will spend the week engaged in fun and exciting activities! They will discover interesting facts about our aquatic friends and their habitats, as well as explore the wondrous ocean ecosystem. All Aquarium galleries and presentations are included.
Paulding County Parks and Recreation Day Camp
Paulding County Parks and Recreation Day Camp provides fun for your child all summer! No boring, day in day-out routines! Weekly fieldtrips out of the park and swimming outings; outdoor games and competitions, nature walks and arts and crafts projects! Each week will be themed and our daily activities will reflect each theme.
Y Camp High Harbour | Lake Allatoona
Located only 30 minutes northwest of Atlanta, Y Camp High Harbour at Lake Allatoona features 84 acres of scenic beauty for campers to explore. Experience our outdoor climbing wall, full ropes course with zip line, archery range, athletic field, sports court, nature trails and waterfront equipped with pontoon boats, kayaks, paddleboards, and everyone’s favorite BLOB! Our Lake Allatoona location features traditional camp, watersports camp and the Advanced Leadership Academy. We are also basecamp for YMCA BOLD & GOLD.
The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation strives to make this a fun, and unforgettable summer camp experience for your children. Campers will have planned daily activities, access to Sara Babb Pool, and onsite/offsite field trips! Field trip information is provided at parent orientation (details will be provided after registration closer to the start of camp). Our summer day camp program is offered yearly in the months of June; July (six weeks total).
4-H Summer Camps | Paulding County, GA
Camps include: Cloverleaf Camp, Junior Camp, Marine Resources Camp, Wilderness Challenge Camp, Senior Camp, and Senior EXTREME Camp.
Camp Hornet Summer Camp | Hiram, GA
Learning Bridge | Abney Elementary
A fun-filled, eight week summer program consisting of crafts, karaoke, water play, fitness activities, STEM, special events, video games and a whole lot more!
EQUINE CAMPS |
Camp All For One and Camp Own A Pone | Hand, Hoof and Heart, Acworth, GA
We are excited to be hosting Camp All For One and Camp Own A Pone again! New for Summer 2023 is Camp Future Farmers - featuring a focus on small animal husbandry, gardening, team building and leadership skills.
Owner and PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Kelly Rickard has been teaching Therapeutic Riding since 2009. Her love for the children is obvious in her teaching style, and having fun on the horse is second only to safety in the lessons. After an initial visit to the barn and discovery of health history, physical function and psycho-social function, goals are set and riding sessions begin. Parental input is always welcomed and new weekly issues are always discussed.
SPORTS CAMPS |
Nike Junior Golf Camp | Kennesaw State at Pinetree Country Club
Kennesaw State's coaching staff is looking to take every junior golfer's game to the next level. Campers will receive D1 instruction during the morning sessions on all aspects of the game including chipping, pitching, putting, sand play, and full swing. Additionally campers will learn fundamental and advanced swing techniques, course management and tournament preparation.
Nike Junior Golf Camps | Pinetree County Club
Pinetree Country Club plays host to junior golf camps in the Atlanta area again for another year. Join our dedicated staff led by internationally recognized coach, Chad Phillips, for an unforgettable week of camp this summer.
Nike Junior Golf Camp | Berry College, Rome, Ga
Nike Junior Golf Camp at Berry College returns for another fantastic summer and we invite junior golfers to join Brian Farrer and John Maupin for a week of top-notch golf instruction! Rome, GA sits just outside of Atlanta and features spectacular accommodations on campus at Berry College.
Nike Junior Golf Camps | Legacy Golf Links
Nike Junior Golf Camps outside of Atlanta, GA are hosted by Legacy Links/Fox Creek GC. Complete with a full practice facility, Legacy and Fox Creek are ideal facilities for golf instruction and offer two different programs to accommodate all junior golfers, regardless of skill level.
Acworth Sports Camp Series | Acworth, GA
The summer is full of opportunities for your child to brush up on the fundamentals of several sports. The department offers a six week summer sports camp series each year featuring; volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, speed & agility, and football. These camps will be held in various City of Acworth facilities in May, June, and July, each over a three day period.
Preschool Sports Camp | Acworth Community Center
Preschool Sports Camp is a non-competitive program to help three and four year-olds develop basic skills for sports programs in the future. The program gives children a chance to explore a variety of different sports all in one program such as soccer, baseball, basketball and more! A parent/guardian is required to attend all sessions for the entire duration of the program. The parent/guardian is also expected to help assist in teaching your child all skills after the demonstration from the coach. Children are asked to wear proper workout attire (i.e. shorts, t-shirts, sneakers, hats, etc.). Participants will receive a camp t-shirt!
Acworth has partnered with GGLeagues to launch our own esports club! Join our club today and connect with other players from Acworth and surrounding communities. We have a place for players of all ages and gaming backgrounds.
Horizon Baseball League | Acworth, GA
The Horizon League provides children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in athletic events, develop lasting relationships among their peers, coaches, and parents and demonstrate to them that they are an important part of their community by creating an environment of inclusion for both the participants and their families.
Horizon Kickball League | Acworth, GA
The Horizon League provides children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in athletic events, develop lasting relationships among their peers, coaches and parents and demonstrate to them that they are an important part of their community by creating an environment of inclusion for both the participants and their families.
Get ready to play some soccer on the Horizon Field! This clinic accommodates individuals of all disabilities, ages five and up. The bulk of the clinic focuses on soccer skill-building activities and will conclude with a scrimmage game. This clinic usually takes place on a Saturday in the spring.
Cal Ripken Clinic | Suntrust Park
The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department partners with Day's Chevrolet in Acworth each year to hold a one day clinic at Suntrust Park for individuals with special needs. All ages and levels of ability are welcome! This free clinic focuses on teaching the fundamentals of baseball and ends with an autograph session with a retired Braves athlete!
Golf Camps | Cobblestone Golf Course, Acworth, GA
Cobblestone Summer Day Camps are back for another summer full of fun on the golf course. Open to ages 6-13, junior camp activities are focused on enjoying, learning, and improving golf ability. Participants will be coached by Ned Defanti, PGA Director of Instruction, using US Kids Golf kid-friendly instruction and fun-filled skill challenges and contests.
LakePoint Sports offers multiple types of camps throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. Sign up today for your opportunity to participate in LakePoint Sports camps! LakePoint Sports is just a short drive for anyone in Cartersville, Bartow County, Cobb County, and Paulding County!
STEM CAMPS |
Robotic Aquatics™ | Camp Invention at Burnt Hickory Elem School, Georgia
Children dive into ocean research and adopt their own aquatic animal! They use their decision-making skills to make design choices, patent new aquatic plants and create a symbiotic best friend for their animal. Then they develop a unique, bio-inspired invention and hook investors at the fish market!
Spacecation™ | Camp Invention at Burnt Hickory Elem School, Georgia
Inspired by real space exploration, campers create Spacepacks and Astro-Arm devices to help them with gravity-defying cooking, glow-in-the-dark lunar discoveries and erupting ice volcanoes! Before returning to Earth, they mine an asteroid and collect data on how animals can hatch and grow in space.
NIHF’s The Attic™ | Camp Invention at Burnt Hickory Elem School, Georgia
Art and STEM combine in this immersive and creative experience! Campers find out how inventions have changed the way people create as they experiment with materials science, chemistry and art, and they learn how to manage emotions that can come with engaging in the creative process. They even build their own robotic artist to help them make awesome spin art!
Marble Arcade™ | Camp Invention at Burnt Hickory Elem School, Georgia
Children zigzag through physics, engineering and gaming as they build a mega marble arcade! First, they use scientific principles like potential and kinetic energy to roll gaming spheres at different speeds. Then they boost their collaboration skills by working together to level up their designs through hands-on problem solving!
Robotic Aquatics™ | Grace Christian Academy, Powder Springs
Children dive into ocean research and adopt their own aquatic animal! They use their decision-making skills to make design choices, patent new aquatic plants and create a symbiotic best friend for their animal. Then they develop a unique, bio-inspired invention and hook investors at the fish market!
Spacecation™ | Grace Christian Academy, Powder Springs
Inspired by real space exploration, campers create Spacepacks and Astro-Arm devices to help them with gravity-defying cooking, glow-in-the-dark lunar discoveries and erupting ice volcanoes! Before returning to Earth, they mine an asteroid and collect data on how animals can hatch and grow in space.
NIHF’s The Attic™ | Grace Christian Academy, Powder Springs
Art and STEM combine in this immersive and creative experience! Campers find out how inventions have changed the way people create as they experiment with materials science, chemistry and art, and they learn how to manage emotions that can come with engaging in the creative process. They even build their own robotic artist to help them make awesome spin art!
Marble Arcade™ | Grace Christian Academy, Powder Springs
Children zigzag through physics, engineering and gaming as they build a mega marble arcade! First, they use scientific principles like potential and kinetic energy to roll gaming spheres at different speeds. Then they boost their collaboration skills by working together to level up their designs through hands-on problem solving!
S.T.E.A.M Summer Camp | It's Time4Homeschool, Hiram
Our camp offers a wide range of S.T.E.A.M activities and projects that will help children grow their knowledge and skills.
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