Whoo hoo. Summer is here. No more car pool lane and homework. Bu parents still have plenty of choices to fill in summer break with exciting summer camps. I’ve been looking forward to his summer because now that A.J. is older, we’ve got more fun options to choose from. You may recall How to Pick the Perfect Summer Camp for Your Preschooler and the video Six Last Minute Summer Camp Ideas: Where to Look. Below are Atlanta Summer Camps for Five Year Olds (and up) and all the way down are links to Atlanta Summer Camp Guides from my fellow Atlanta mom bloggers. Be sure to share on Facebook with friends who are still searching for camps!
Atlanta Summer Camps for Five Year Olds
Olivia’s Dollhouse Tea Room – OliviasDollhouseATL.com
Address: 5075 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Suite 500 in Johns Creek
Description: Half day Indoor Princess Charm School for ages 5-12 includes etiquette, daily dress-up, crafts and lunch daily.
Camp Dates: Weekdays from 9:30a-1:30p; July 6-10 is Frozen Camp; July 13-17 is American Girl theme; July 20th is Princess Charm School.
Fees: $175 per week + $25 activity fee; Ask about the sibling discount. Register for all three weeks of camp and Olivia’s will waive the activity fee.
Contact: (404) 908-9073; email: info@oliviasdollhouseatl.com
Address: 1248 Clairmont Road, Suite AB&C in North Decatur, GA
Description: This Atlanta karate camp is designed to provide a full day of indoor fun. No karate experience required. Qualified instructors will help your child focus and build their self-esteem.
Camp Dates: June 8-12, June 22-26, July 13-17.
Fees: $249 per person per week
Contact: 404-908-4485 or email the karate camp
Camp Divas for Overweight Girls
Address: CHOICES Downtown Center at the First Church Commons, 125 Ellis Street, Atlanta GA 30303
Description: “Camp Divas is for girls and young women between ages 10-17 who have a BMI over 80th percentile.”
Camp Dates: June 8-12 & June 22-26
Fees: $100 per week, per camper + $25 Activity Fee
Contact: 678-819-3663 or send an email to info@choicesforkids.org
Zoo Atlanta Summer Safari Day Camp
Address: 800 Cherokee Ave. SE Atlanta, GA 30315
Description:”Summer Safari Day Camp at Zoo Atlanta offers daily camps that bring out the animal in us all through hands-on learning, nature discovery and wildlife appreciation.”
Camp Dates: Weekly May 26 – August 7
Fees: Member and non-member fees varying depending on half day or full day options. Full Day Non-Member Cost is $319 per week; Full Day Member Cost is $259.
Contact: Call 404.624.5822 or email education@zooatlanta.org.
Georgia Aquarium Summer Camp H20
Address: 225 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313 in Downtown Atlanta
Description: Rising 1st grade to Rising 6th graders will visit all Aquarium galleries, see AT&T Dolphin Tales and the 4-D Deepo show. Camp themes include Scientists in Training to “Explore our innovative conservation efforts”, All the in Family “through hands-on investigations and activities” and “Basic Training” of animal survival in the wild.
Camp Dates: June 8-July 27
Fees: $360.95 per week
Contact: 404.581.4000
New Morning Community Preschool Summer Camp
Address: 1223 Hardee Street Northeast Atlanta, GA 30307 inside Antioch East Baptist Church
Description: Ages 2 to rising 4th graders will explore Yoga, Martial Arts and Creativity Camp, Wilderness Camp along with Drumming and World Dance Camp.
Camp Dates: Monday – Thursday June 8-11, June 15-18, July 13-16.
Fees: $135 per session per child, $115 each additional sibling
Contact: (770) 847-0357 or nmcpreschool@gmail.com
2015 Atlanta Summer Camps
Several of my blogging colleagues also created Atlanta Summer Camp Guides you can enjoy below:
2015 Atlanta Summer Camp Guide by Mamalicious Maria
Atlanta Summer Camp Guide 2015 by Mom’s Magical Miles
Atlanta Summer Camp Guide by Atlanta Moms
Buckhead-Midtown-Brookhaven Macaroni Kids Summer Camp Guide
Smyrna-Vinings-Marietta Macaroni Kids Summer Camp Guide
Canton-Woodstock-Cumming Macaroni Kids Summer Camp Guide
Video: Last Minute Summer Camp Ideas: Where to Look
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Posted by Mommy Talk Show on Tuesday, May 26, 2015