Parks and Recreation Camps

Parks and Recreation Camps

Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Summer Camps
Ages 3-17. Three-, four-day and one-week sessions. Times vary. Day camp, art camp, sports camp, special needs camp and specialty camps. Various locations. 678-297-6100.

Camp Best Friends
25 City of Atlanta Recreation site. Ages 5-18. Weekly sessions. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Educational trips, games, arts and crafts, swimming, tennis, golf, performing and cultural arts camps. Therapeutic camps. Various locations.

Camp Chamblee Day Camp
Keswick Park Community Bldg. Ages 6-12. One-week sessions. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Field trips, pool days, crafts and games. 3496 Keswick Dr., Chamblee. 770-986-5016.

Cherokee County Summer Camps
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency. Ages 5-12. One-week sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Field trips, arts and crafts and sports. Main St., Woodstock. 770-924-7768.

City of Decatur Summer Camps
Ages 5-17. One- and two-week sessions. Full- and half-day. Camp Sycamore, iDiscover Camp, CIT & Jr. Counselor Program plus arts, STEM, swimming and sports camps. Various locations. 404-377-0494.

City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department Summer Camps
Ages 5-15. One-week sessions. Times vary. All-Star Day Camp, baseball, soccer, softball, tennis, gymnastics and dance camps. 2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw. 770-422-9714.

City of Roswell Summer Camps
Ages 2-15. One-week sessions. Times vary. General Day Camp, Arts, Cheer, Circus, Dance, Sports. Various locations. 770-641-3705.

Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Ages 6-15. One-week sessions. Times vary. Art, music, clay, drama, photography, golf, tennis, basketball, and special needs camps. Various locations. 770-528-8800.

Fayette County Parks and Recreation
Ages 3-17. One-week sessions. Full- and half-day. Sports, art, drama, music, dance, tennis and field trips. 980 Redwine Rd., Fayetteville. 770-716-4320.

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
Ages 3 and up. One-week sessions. Times vary. Safety Town, sports, adventure and nature camps. Specialty camps: dance, martial arts, art, gymnastics. Various locations. 770-781-2215.

Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation
Ages 4-16. One-week sessions. Full- and half-day. Art, swimming, sports, dance, games, outdoor exploration. Various locations. 770-822-8840.

Peachtree City Parks and Recreation
Ages 2-18. One- and two-week sessions. Full and half-day. Drama, sports, art, field trips, computers, Adventure camps and more. 202 Field House Dr., Peachtree City. 770-631-2525.

Rockdale County Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
Ages 5-12. One-week sessions. 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Swimming, arts and crafts, field trips, team building and community service. 1781 Ebenezer Rd., Conyers. 770-278-7529.

Sandy Springs Recreation & Parks
Ages 3-14. One-week sessions. Time vary. General day camp, art, soccer, gymnastics, fencing, tennis, drama, self-discovery, STEM, music. Various locations. 770-730-5600.

Tucker Recreation Center.
Ages 5-15. One-week sessions. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Swimming, arts and crafts, music and sports. 4898 Lavista Rd., Tucker. 770-270-6226.

City of Atlanta Camp Best Friends

For more information, please email:

Samantha - Nicole Terry
Program Director
Tel: 404.546.6881
Fax: 404.546.9498

Dates and Time:
June 5, 2017 - July 21, 2017 | Monday - Friday | 7:30 am - 6:00 PM
June 12, 2017 - July 21, 2017 (Lake Allatoona)
Fees:
Weekly Fee $35 - $80 / Residents
$110 / Non-Residents
Breakfast and Lunch Included @ specific locations - Field trips separate fees
Demographics Served:
Youth (5 – 12)
Pre – Teens (11 – 13)
Teens (14 – 18)
Seniors (ages 55 +)
Dates: Weekly Theme / Focus: A BLOCKBUSTER Summer!
June 5th – June 9th, 2017: Service: Blank Check
June 12th – June 16th, 2017 Family and Friends: Finding Nemo
June 19th – June 23rd, 2017 Animals and Wildlife: The Lion King
June 26th – June 30th, 2017 The Future / Careers: Meet the Robinson's
July 3rd – July 7th, 2017 World Cultures and Customs : Queen of Katwe / Aladdin
July 10th – July 14th, 2017 Environment: Over the Hedge
July 17th – July 21st, 2017 I love MYSELF!: Happy Feet

Camp Site Types:
Centers of Hope Camps
Adamsville (ages 5–17) 404-505-3181

Anthony Flanagan (ages 5 - 12)404-505-3110

Bessie Branham (ages 5–12) 404-371-5010

Central Park (ages 5 - 12)404-874-1780

Dunbar (ages 5–17*) 404-658-7117

Grove Park (ages 5–12) 404-799-2342

M. L. King Jr. (ages 5–14) 404-658-1149

Peachtree Hills (ages 5–14) 404-237-2756

Pittman Park (ages 5–17*) 404-215-2824

RoselFann (ages 5–12) 404-624-0772

Thomasville (ages 5–17) 404-624-0816

William Walker (ages 5–12) 404-346-5891**

*Ages 14 - 18 transported to Langford or Perkerson teen camp location daily.
**Breakfast and Lunch not provided.

Athletic Camps

Grant Park | Soccer and Tennis Camp (ages 5 –12) 404-624-0697

Washington Park | Swim and Tennis Camp (ages 5–12) 404-658-1436

Arts Camp
South Bend | Arts Camp (ages 5–12) 404-766-9049

Pre-Teen Camps

M. L. King Jr. (ages 11 – 14) 404-658-1149

Peachtree Hills (ages 11 – 14) 404-237-2756

Overnight Camp
Lake Allatoona | Residential Camp (ages 8–12) 404-624-0668

Prime Time Senior Camps (FREE)*

C.A. Scott | Seniors Camp (ages 50 and up) 404-756-1857

James Orange | Seniors Camp (ages 50 and up)404-756-1866

Old Adamsville | Seniors Camp (ages 50 and up) 404-505-3142

*Must be City of Atlanta residents.

Teen Camps (FREE)*
Arthur Langford Jr. (grades 9–12) | 404-624-0669 | Summer of Service Learning Camp

Perkerson Park (grades 9–12)| 404-756-1859 | Summer of Service Learning Camp

Zaban (grades 9–12)|404-624-0669 |Summer of Service Learning Camp

*Must be City of Atlanta Residents.

Therapeutic Camp*
Therapeutics Camp (ages 6–21) 404-371-5008

*Interview required.

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