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 6– June 22, 2022 | Session II: June 27–July 22, 2022
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30am-4:00pm (Before and after care are available at additional cost – Only if 10 children registered)
Location: 1687 Mt Carmel Rd, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: info@familysupportcircle.org / (770) 378-4070
Cost: Contact Family Support Circle for details
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
** The first 100 campers receive $100 OFF.**
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
This 5-day program will introduce kids ages 6-10 to the wonders of the outdoors. Activities include hiking, frog hunting, bug catching, bird watching, craft-making, geocaching, orienteering, and more. Campers are to bring lunch and snacks. Be sure to apply sunscreen and bug spray each day.
Dates: June 21–June 25, 2021
Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm (Early drop-off is available for a $10 fee)
Location: Panola Mountain State Park
Contact: Nature Center at (770) 389-7801 / pm.naturalist@gmail.com
Cost: $125 per child
Outdoor Adventurer Camp
If your 10- to 14-year-old child is interested in archery, bouldering, tree climbing, outdoor living skills, and more, this is the camp for them.
Dates: June 28–July 2, 2021
Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm (Early drop-off/late pick-up is available for a $20 fee)
Location: Panola Mountain State Park
Contact: Nature Center at (770) 389-7801 / pm.naturalist@gmail.com
Cost: $200 per child
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 dancing, drama, art, literature and more. We have 3 camps to choose from for completed Kindergarten through 8th grade students.
Join the Henry Arts Alliance Summer Arts Camp for another exciting year of dancing, drama, art, literature, and more. Choose from three camps: Exploring the Arts, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts.
Dates: June 13–June 17, 2022
Location: McDonough Presbyterian Church
Contact: See www.henryartsalliance.org for additional information
Exploring the Arts Summer Camp
If your child enjoys the arts, he/she will love Exploring the Arts Camp, where they’ll experience a variety of artistic interests. Every day he/she will attend sessions in art, drama, literature, dance, and music. The Arts Camp finale will host a variety of performances the kids have practices throughout the week.
Level 1: Students having completed Kindergarten through 3rd grades | *Registration limited to 40 students.
Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $125 per child
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 12 students.
Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $125 per child
Level 2: Students having completed 4th through 8th grades | *Registration limited to 12 students.
Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $175 per child
Performing Arts Summer Camp
If your child enjoys dance, drama, and music, this is the camp for him/her! At the Performing Arts Camp, they’ll get to experience being in a show complete with singing, dancing, and drama. Campers will be working with professionals in the field to learn a musical in one week. Performing Arts plan to return summer 2023.
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 March 16, 2022).
Dates: May 31–July 29, 2022 (No camp the week of July 5)
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 6–10 | Session 2: June 20–24 | Session 3: July 11–15 | Session 4: July 25–29
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, 2022
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
Art You Glad It’s Summer Camp by Party-By-Design
Party-By-Design brings excitement to summer with an amazing art experience for your kids ages 5 – 13. School is out and, the kids are bored! Party-By-Design welcomes your kids to summer fun by encouraging you to sign the kids up for Art You Glad It’s Summer Camp! Party-By-Design is in the 3rd year of this amazing summer camp and look forward to meeting your artist!
Parents/Guardians can contact Shanna Amoah for more information.
Dates: June 6 – July 28, 2022
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Party-By-Design, 1922 Hudson Bridge Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Contact: Shanna Amoah (470) 507-0064 / www.party-by-design.com
Cost: $115 weekly (price includes all art supplies, snacks & lunch discount for multiple kids)
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 themes are Pokémon, Let’s Go to the Beach, BBQ, Dinosaurs, an d more. The sweet summer is right around the corner so make sure you register. See flyer for more detail.
Parents/Guardians can contact https://www.crumblesbynicole.com/ for more information.
Dates: May 30 – June 1 | June 6 – June 8 | June 13 – June 15 | June 20 – June 22 | June 27 – June 29 | July 11 – July 13 | July 18 – 20 | July 25 – July 27
Hours: Monday – Wednesday 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 from scratch as well as take the treats made home)
Registration: Opens April 1, 2022 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.