With all the demands of the school year, kids deserve a break—and so do parents!
That’s why a number of local partners and organizations have come together to host a wide range of summer camps that will keep kids engaged and learning all summer long.
Explore the following Henry County summer camp programs that will introduce your child to an array of topics, from science, to nature, to performing arts. A variety of entertaining and educational enrichment opportunities await your child this summer.
Family Support Circle Youth Excellence Program (YEP) Summer Day Camp
Family Support Circle offers many fun and educational summer options with their Youth Excellence Program (YEP) Summer Day Camp. YEP focuses on helping students in grades 1–8 develop a deeper sense of self, a steadfast belief in their own voice, and the realization that they can influence change in the world.
Children receive tutoring and homework help on various subjects ranging from health to STEM, and they get to participate in various social and recreational activities, including field trips, arts and crafts, sports, nature instruction, games, cultural awareness, special events, and even a STEM-based Zero Robotics program for middle schoolers.
Dates: Session I: June 7– June 25, 2023 | Session II: June 28–July 16, 2023
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00am-4:00pm
Location: 1687 Mt Carmel Rd, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: info@familysupportcircle.org / (770) 378-4070
Cost: Contact Family Support Circle for details
Please note that mask required for all in person sessions.
Fortson 4-H Center: Community Camp
Fortson 4-H’s Community Camp in Hampton, GA offers an awesome overnight camping experience for ages 9-13 and 14 -17. Campers can expect opportunities for swimming, archery, canoeing, zip lining, and camp fires.
Dates: July 3– July 7, 2022
Location: 999 Fortson Road, Hampton, GA 30228
Contact: (770) 946-3276
Cost: $350 per child
Registration: Community Camp – Georgia4H
**You can also apply to be Teen Leaders in the registration link.**
Panola Mountain State Park Junior Ranger Camp & Outdoor Adventure Camp
Does your child love to explore the outdoors? Tired of the same old summer camp? Looking for some adventure this summer? Panola Mountain State Park offers not one, but two, outdoor summer camps to keep your nature lover engaged.
Junior Ranger Camp: Take Flight
Take summer to new heights! Learn about the beauty and wonders of birds, bats, and pollinators during this 5-day camp. Campers will be introduced to the outdoors and become good environmental stewards during this exploratory and hands-on camp. Activities will include hiking, exploring, nature crafts, bird watching , archery, disc golf, and more!
Dates: June 5–June 9, 2023
Hours: 9:00am-3:45pm (No early pick up or late drop off)
Location: Panola Mountain State Park Nature Center
Contact: Nature Center at (770) 389-7801 / pm.naturalist@gmail.com
Cost: $200 per child (ages 6 – 10 years old)
Outdoor Adventurer Camp
Does your child love the outdoors and is looking for new ways to enjoy the summer? Explore the outdoors and learn some new skills during this hands-on 5-day camp! Activities will include hiking, bouldering, archery, kayaking, wilderness survival skills, becoming good environmental stewards with a park volunteer project, and more! All participants must know how to swim.
Dates: June 26–June 30, 2023
Hours: 9:00am-3:45pm (No early pick up or late drop off)
Location: Panola Mountain State Park Nature Center
Contact: Nature Center at (770) 389-7801 / pm.naturalist@gmail.com
Cost: $250 per child (ages 10 – 14 years old)
Henry Arts Alliance Summer Arts Camp
It’s time to make your summer camp plans. Now is the time to sign up for Henry Arts Alliance Summer Arts Camp. Join us for another exciting year of art, literature and music. We have 2 camps to choose from for completed Kindergarten through 8th grade students.
Join the Henry Arts Alliance Summer Arts Camp for another exciting year of art, literature, and music. Choose from two camps within Visual Arts.
Dates: June 12–June 16, 2023
Location: McDonough Presbyterian Church
Contact: See www.henryartsalliance.org for additional information
Visual Arts Summer Camp
Does your child enjoy creating works of art? Are you looking for a fun, local, and affordable camp opportunity? This is the perfect camp for those campers that would like to participate in art, literature, and music without being in the forefront of the dance performance.
Campers will work with qualified professionals to create works of art. Faculty consists of professionals in the art field.
Level 1: Students having completed Kindergarten through 3rd grades | *Registration limited to 20 students.
Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $145 per child
Registration Visual Arts 1: Click Here to Register Now
Level 2: Students having completed 4th through 8th grades | *Registration limited to 20 students.
Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $185 per child
Registration Visual Arts 2: Click Here to Register Now
GymTech Summer Camp
GymTech Youth Gym Sports’ Summer Day Camp includes fantastic gymnastics lessons on bars, beam, floor, vault, and tumble track, as well as strength and conditioning training. Camp will also include group activities, such as relay races, pit races, arts & crafts, water days, and more.
Potty-trained children as young as 3 years old may participate in half-day camps, and children 5-13 years old may enjoy full-day options. Children can attend just one week or for the whole summer.
GymTech is offering a summer special: Pay for five or more full day weeks and receive free registration and two free open gym passes. Offer ends May 28, 2021.
Dates: June 2–July 30, 2021
Hours: Monday–Friday | Half day: 8:00am-12:30pm; Full day: 8:30am-5:00pm (Early drop-off and late pick-up available for additional $15-25/week; see staff for more details)
Location: Gym Tech Youth Gym Sports, 175 Kendra Dr., McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: (678) 492-2268 / info@gymtechgymsports.com
Cost: $35-135
- 5 full days – $135
- 3 full days – $105
- 1 full day – $50
- 5 half days – $105
- 3 half days – $80
- 1 half day – $35
Registration fees include:
- $35 per child or $60 max per multi-child family (for non-enrolled GymTech participants)
- $30 per child or $50 max per multi-child family (for currently enrolled GymTech participants)
- They also offer a discounted registration fee of $30 per child or $45 per family for those only attending one week of camp.
Henry County Parks & Recreation
The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department offers Day Camp all summer long. Camp activities include arts and crafts, games, swimming, field trips, and other creative means of expression and recreation. Camp is open to ages 5-12 (age as of June 1, 2023).
Dates: May 30–July 28, 2023 (No camp the week of July 3)
Hours and Locations vary.
Contact: (770) 288-7300
Cost: Resident $125/week per child | $155/week for Non-resident
Click here for payment plan info; click on “Day Camps” to see pricing and other details.
In addition to the full day camp options, the Parks & Rec program also offers a variety of special interest camps and classes, including basketball, tennis, and dance.
Spring Break Camp
See flyer for more details.
Dates: April 4 –April 8, 2022
Ages: 5-12 (age as of March 16, 2022)
Hours: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Location: Heritage Park
Contact: (770) 288-7300
Cost: Resident fee – $125 per child | Non-resident fee – $135 per child
$10 discount for each additional child
Registration: Begins March 14 through April 1st, register online.
Dance & Tumble Summer Classes
See flyer for more details.
Dates: July 18 – 21, 2022
Ages: 3-12 (age as of March 16, 2022)
Hours: Tumbling (ages 3-6) 5:00-5:45pm
Jazz/tumbling (ages 7-12) 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Locust Grove Recreation Center
Contact: (770) 288-7300 / Amy Bailey, Instructor: (678) 300-9182
Cost: Resident fee – $80/week per child | Non-resident fee – $110/week per child
Registration: April 4–July 9, Monday–Friday 9:00am-4:00pm at Bear Creek Recreation Center, Fairview Recreation Center, Heritage Park, J.P. Moseley Rec. Center, and Locust Grove Rec. Center, or online.
Bull Martin’s Basketball Camp
See flyer for more details.
Dates: June 20–24, 2022
Ages: 6-18 (age as of March 16, 2022)
Hours: 8:00am-1:00pm (6-10 yr. olds); 8:00am-4:00pm (11-18 yr. olds)
Location: Fairview Recreation Center
Contact: (770) 288-7300
Cost: Resident fee – $100 per child | Non-resident fee – $130 per child;
$10 discount for each additional child
Registration: April 4–June 18, Monday–Friday 9:00am-4:00pm at Bear Creek Rec. Center, Fairview Rec. Center, Heritage Park, J.P. Moseley Rec. Center, and Locust Grove Rec. Center, or online.
Academic Summer Tennis Camp
See flyer for more details.
Dates: June 13 –June 16 | July 11 – 14, 2022
Ages: 5-18 (age as of March 16, 2022)
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9:00am-12:00pm | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday will be used as a rainout day
Location: Richard Craig Park
Contact: (770) 288-7300
Cost: Resident fee – $75/week per child | Non-resident fee – $105/week per child
$10 discount for additional child per week
Registration: Begins April 4, Monday–Friday 9:00am-4:00pm at Bear Creek Rec. Center, Fairview Rec. Center, Heritage Park, J.P. Moseley Rec. Center, and Locust Grove Rec. Center, or online.
Volleyball Camp
See flyer for more details.
Dates: June 27 – 30, 2022
Ages: 10-17 (age as of March 16, 2022)
Hours: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: J.P. Moseley Recreation Center
Contact: (770) 288-7300
Cost: Resident fee – $75/week per child | Non-resident fee – $105/week per child
Registration: April 4–July 9, Monday–Friday 9:00am-4:00pm at Bear Creek Recreation Center, Fairview Recreation Center, Heritage Park, J.P. Moseley Rec. Center, and Locust Grove Rec. Center, or online.
Music & Vocal Camp
See flyer for more details.
Dates: June 6 –June 10 | June 13 – June 17 | June 20 – June 24, 2022
Ages: 6-12 (age as of March 16, 2022)
Hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Location: J.P. Moseley Recreation Center
Contact: (770) 288-7300
Cost: Resident fee – $100/week per child | Non-resident fee – $130/week per child Campers will need to provide their own lunch and snack each day
Registration: Begins April 4, Monday–Friday 9:00am-4:00pm at Bear Creek Rec. Center, Fairview Rec. Center, Heritage Park, J.P. Moseley Rec. Center, and Locust Grove Rec. Center, or online.
SkyCamp at Sky Zone McDonough
Have an epic time at SkyCamp! Kids can have fun while staying active, with instructor-led activities like age-appropriate exercise and Ultimate Dodgeball. It’s easy and hassle-free for parents: Drop them off, and the SkyCamp team will make sure they have the best experience ever.
Dates: Session 1: June 5–9 | Session 2: June 19–23 | Session 3: July 10–14 | Session 4: July 17–21
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Location: 165 Mill Road, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: (770) 676-3772
Cost: $179 per session – siblings discount available; $50 per day
Starlite Family Fun Center of McDonough
Camp Starlite is a guaranteed fun time for your child this summer! This all-inclusive camp is perfect for ages 5-12 and includes lunch and an afternoon snack. Your child will be fully supervised while enjoying the center’s awesome attractions and activities, including skating, laser tag, indoor playground, STEM/STEAM activities, games, crafts, and movies—and when weather permits, a bounce house and giant water slide!
Dates: Week 1: June 6–10 | Week 2: June 13–17 | Week 3: June 20–24 | Week 4: June 27–July 1 | Week 5: July 11–15 | Week 6: July 18–22 | Week 7: July 25–29
Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm (Early drop-off at 7:30 am and late pick-up until 6:00 pm for an additional $25/week)
Location: 425 Plaza Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: (770) 898-0100 ext. 416 / starliteofmcdonough.com
Cost: $150/week per child
Drip-Thru Coffee Summer Reading Program
Drip-Thru Coffee has returned with its 6th Annual Summer Reading Program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Drip-Thru believes reading is “FUNdamental” and should be encouraged over summer breaks. Students in Grades K-8 are invited to read at least 10 books by August 31st.
Parents/Guardians can register their child(ren) at the store via their Customer Loyalty Account or email summer_reading@dripthrucoffee.com. Once the log is completed, emailed and reviewed by staff, the student will receive a FREE 12oz. fruit smoothie!
Dates: June 1–August 31, 2023
Location: Drip-Thru Coffee, 50 Hwy 138 W., Stockbridge, GA
Contact: (404) 784-0188 / summer_reading@dripthrucoffee.com
Cost: Free
Kids Summer Camp at Ellenwood Academy 7
Ellenwood Academy 7 offers summer camp for ages 5 – 12. The exciting activities consist of arts & crafts, outdoor activities, science lab, movies, indoor activities and more.
Parents/Guardians are welcomed to use the contact information listed to learn more about summer camp at Ellenwood Academy 7.
Dates: June 1 – July 30, 2022
Hours: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Location: Ellenwood Academy 7, 483 Walker Drive., McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: (404) 375-7193 / ellenwoodacademy7@gmail.com
Cost: $155 weekly
Camp Crumbles
Crumbles by Nicole’s Camp Crumbles welcomes your kids ages 5 – 15 to making sweet treats! Camp Crumbles has weekly themes to highlight the weekly inspiration for summer camp sweet treat decorations. The sweet summer is right around the corner so make sure you register.
Parents/Guardians can register at www.crumblesbynicole.com on April 1, 2023 at 12PM.
Dates:
May 30 – June 1: Unicorns and Rainbows
June 6 – June 8: Cowboys and Cowgirls
June 13 – June 15: Legos
June 20 – June 22: Taylor Swift
June 27 – June 29: Candyland
July 11 – July 13: Shark Week
July 18 – 20: Fairy Garden
July 25 – July 27: Picnic in the Park
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Crumbles by Nicole, 3988 GA-42, Locust Grove, GA 30248
Contact: (678) 764-2340 / https://www.crumblesbynicole.com/
Cost: $175 per camper
**Campers will make cookies, cupcakes, and a cake (or cookie cake) all from scratch as well as take the treats made home.
Registration: Opens April 1, 2023 at 12PM
With a broad choice of offerings, these Henry County summer camps will help keep your kids occupied during the school break. Find even more fun, affordable activities to enjoy during the summer and year-round in Henry County, Georgia.