What’s New for 2025 at Day Camps?

It’s never too early to start planning for summer vacation, especially when those plans involve summer camps. Below you’ll find a compilation of updates from your favorite summer day camps. From upgraded facilities to expanded staff resources for mental health, this is shaping up to be a summer to remember!

Atlanta Ballet

Summer is the ideal time to introduce your child to the world of dance through Atlanta Ballet’s Summer Dance Programs. We offer a variety of programs designed for all ages and skill levels. We provide both week-long and multi-week options from June through July at two convenient studio locations in Buckhead and Virginia-Highland, no audition is necessary.

Atlanta Ballet

For little ones, ages 2 to 6, our Summer Creative Movement classes are ideal. Over seven weeks, these 45-minute classes help develop rhythm, flexibility, coordination, and confidence in a fun and safe environment.
Children, ages 5 to 7, can join Dance for Joy, where they’ll dive into various dance genres like ballet, tap and jazz while engaging in creative arts and crafts activities, all set within captivating story ballet themes.
Our Young Dancer Summer Experience caters to students ages 8 to 10 with a week-long program focused on establishing a strong foundation in classical ballet technique. In addition to ballet, students explore genres such as hip-hop, jazz, tap, and participate in stretching and strengthening exercises. Multi-week options are available, including the chance to perform at the end of the program.
For those ages 10 to 17, the Summer Junior Intensive is a week-long opportunity that enhances strength and technique for advanced training. Dancers will experience focused daily ballet technique classes, stretching and strengthening classes, along with genres such as musical theater, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap, contemporary and even dance history. Multi-week options are also offered, culminating in an end-of-program performance. Visit centre.atlantaballet.com/summer-programs for more information and to book your spot.

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Atlanta International School

Welcome to another great year of Atlanta International School Summer Camps! We are excited to offer an enriching summer full of fun, friendships, and adventures for students from Grades 3-10 at our Sandy Spring Campus. Campers can participate in a range of around 90 camps such as Athletics, Design, Robotics, and many more unique options – like Engineering Camp, Costume Design, and Model UN.
Exciting offerings for 2025 include: expanded Language Camps; Filmmaking Camps; Chess Camp; Bulls & Bears Investment Camp; Improv and Cosplay Camps; Digital Creators Academy; and Art Meets Science Camp.
The summer programs run from June 9 to July 18. Transport options are available between the two campuses. If you are a new AIS camp family, we use School Care Works as our summer camp management system which will be used for camp registration. If you are a returning family, please use your login information to access School Care Works to register for Summer 2025 camps. For more details, visit AIS Summer Camps.

Camp Galloway

Camp Galloway

Camp Galloway offers an exciting summer experience for our rising pre-K 3 through Grade 4 campers, filled with adventure, creativity, and plenty of fun — including lots of water play! This year’s camp themes include Animal Safari, Galloway Spy Kids, Adventures on the High Seas: Pirates & Mermaids, Internal Adventures, World of Colors: Farm Fun, and Waterworks. Each theme is thoughtfully designed and led by Galloway teachers; Galloway alumni and Middle Learning students work alongside the teachers as camp counselors and counselors-in-training. This summer, campers will enjoy a field trip each week, carefully selected to complement the week’s theme.
For middle schoolers, the Middle Learning Summer Institute (MLSI) offers a mix of full-day and half-day camps, allowing rising fifth through eighth graders to explore multiple interests throughout the day. New offerings this year include social media video creation, technology time travel, crocheting and knitting, robotics, fashion design, and sports management. Many of these camps are designed and led by Galloway teachers, while others are taught by esteemed partners such as Code REV and Spark Business Academy. Additionally, we offer specialty camps like Staycation and Selfie Bus Treks, Minecraft, and a two-week Summer Showtime Camp led by our drama instructors.
For high school students, the Upper Learning Summer Institute (ULSI) features specialized math camps designed to sharpen and strengthen key skills for high school coursework.
Explore all our summer offerings at gallowayschool.org/summer.

Camp Gan Israel North Fulton

For 2025, Camp Gan Izzy is introducing several new and engaging activities that will keep kids active, creative, and inspired. Our popular sports activities are being enhanced with new games and challenges designed to encourage teamwork, skill-building, and fun. Kids will have the chance to try new sports alongside traditional favorites like soccer and basketball.
In addition, we’ve added themed craft workshops where children can explore different artistic styles, from painting to woodwork. These sessions will let their creativity shine as they produce unique, handmade projects that they can take home.
Our famous and fun field trips will take the children to new and exciting destinations where they will get to spend the day having fun in ways they don’t usually get to.
Each week at camp, we will have a new theme that will shape the camp’s adventures! The crafts, activities and learning sessions will all surround a Jewish value or theme that will tie into everything they do and will make each week feel like a brand-new adventure.
With a low counselor-to-camper ratio, your child will receive the attention and guidance they deserve, making this summer truly special.
From exciting new activities to improved facilities and unique weekly themes, there’s so much to look forward to at Camo Gan Israel this summer. Don’t miss out—sign up today for an unforgettable adventure! For more information, call 770-410-9000 or go to cginf.com.

Camp H2O

Camp H2O

Dive into an exciting new summer of wonder with Georgia Aquarium’s Camp H2O! From unique opportunities to speak with experts at Georgia Aquarium to engaging experiments, demonstrations, games and activities, Camp H2O is sure to make a splash with your camper! Campers will explore all of the Aquarium’s galleries, including the newest addition: Explorers Cove, a marsh-themed wetland gallery complete with two separate touch pools.
During the month of June, we will once again offer our STEAM-focused camps full of exciting hands-on activities for your budding scientist. In July, we will offer three brand-new camp themes, On Ocean Time, Myth-Busters, and Ocean Odyssey. On Ocean Time, for our 5–7-year age group, focuses on how animals are impacted by seasons, weather, and time, from sea turtle migrations to nocturnal animals and speedy sharks. Our 8-10-year age group are invited to explore the myths inspired by our oceans. From sea serpents and mermaids to the alien-like creatures found in our deep oceans, come break through the mystery and learn about what’s really in our oceans in Myth-Busters! For our 11-13-year age group, Ocean Odyssey dives into the stories of our oceans as we learn from the past and invent for the future, discovering the secrets of our planet’s most mysterious frontier. Every day at Georgia Aquarium offers something new and unique, so dive into summer camp at Camp H2O and register today!

Camp Invention

Camp Invention

Camp Invention is coming back to Atlanta with an all-new program, Discover! In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Atlanta is excited to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program once again to children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. Children who join this inspiring, weeklong summer experience will engage in open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Taking on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, campers have fun collaborating with friends, thinking creatively and inventing their own solutions to real-world challenges.
The all-new 2025 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries!  This year’s exciting new program inspires curiosity and helps kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. This year’s program will have campers creating a customized claw machine with an arcade-style claw, embarking on an eco-expedition with penguin launch, and assembling a custom control panel complete with transmitter and receiver. Early registration discounts are available! Register using MYCAMP25 to save $25 off the registration fee. Availability is limited, so visit invent.org/local or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot today! Payment plans are available.

Critter Camp

Critter Camp

Critter Camp is back for its 11th year, and we’re thrilled to invite kids aged 6-14 to a summer of wild adventures and hands-on learning about reptiles and amphibians! This year, our camp is packed with engaging activities designed to bring the fascinating world of critters to life.
At Critter Camp, you’ll get up close with our friendly critter ambassadors during our animal handling sessions, where you’ll learn how to safely interact with a variety of reptiles and amphibians. You’ll also enjoy animal care and observation time, where you’ll care for our classroom animals by feeding them and learning what keeps them happy and healthy all while making keen observations about their behaviors and natural adaptations.
Our animal lessons offer a deep dive into (most of) the major groups of reptiles and amphibians: the salamanders, frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes. You’ll discover what makes each group unique, explore their life cycles, habitats, reproduction methods, and defense strategies, and marvel at their incredible diversity.
Every day at camp features a new activity that takes you into the world of reptiles and amphibians, whether you’re discovering why amphibian skin is so unique, experiencing the challenges of being a turtle, or learning how keystone species hold entire ecosystems together.
And don’t forget Creek Time – everyone’s favorite part of the day! Here, you’ll put your new knowledge to work by exploring our creeks and woods, flipping logs and rocks, and even cooling off in the water. You’ll learn safe techniques to search for critters and how to recognize native species in their natural habitats.
Join us this summer at Critter Camp for an unforgettable experience that combines fun, hands-on education, and a whole lot of wild wonder. We can’t wait to see you there!

Epstein Summer Camp

Epstein Summer Camp

As summer approaches, ESA Camp (open to 2-year-olds to rising sixth graders) is gearing up for another incredible season filled with creativity, learning, and adventure. Running for four weeks in June in Sandy Springs, this beloved camp offers something for everyone, from budding artists to young athletes, future scientists to aspiring performers. This year, ESA Camp is introducing exciting new programs while bringing back returning favorites that keep campers coming back year after year.
One of the most anticipated additions for 2025 is Chess and Strategy Games with Shavi Bash Chess. Designed for both beginners and experienced players, this program teaches critical thinking and problem-solving skills through engaging lessons, tournaments, and fun strategy games.
For rising kindergarteners, ESA’s READY SET K program has been reimagined, providing an even better transition into school. This play-based learning experience now includes an optional ESA Jr. extended afternoon, allowing campers to continue the fun with enrichment activities beyond the morning session.
Other offerings include: Ukulele Camp; Lights! Camera! Action! Kids TV Movie Camp; Circus and Aerial Camps; Art Camp; Science Camp; Spy Camp; and Cooking Camp.
Also making a return is Challenge Island, an exciting STEM-based adventure where kids work in teams to solve creative engineering and problem-solving challenges inspired by real-world scenarios. With teamwork, innovation, and hands-on fun, Challenge Island continues to be a camp favorite!
Families interested in signing up are encouraged to register soon, as spots fill quickly. For more information and to register, visit www.esacamp.org. Don’t miss out on the chance to make this summer the best one yet.

Forefront Arts Theatre Camps & Shows

Calling all budding performers and kids and teens who love the spotlight! One-week Theatre and Creative Camps including Moana 2, Lion King, Defying Gravity (Mean Girls), Beetlejuice, Descendants, Harry Potter, Spy Camp, Taylor Swift, Percy Jackson, Improv, Bluey, and more!
Teens will love the Beetlejuice advanced camp, or our Counselors In-Training and Assistant Director leadership programs! Each week culminates in a big Friday performance! June through August. 13+ locations. Half-Day and Full-Day options for ages 3-16. Extended care available 8 am to 5:30 pm.
What’s New at Forefront this summer: Preschool Half-Day Creative Dramatics Camps for Early Learners, Musical Theatre camps, Top Secret! Spy Camp, CIT (Counselor in Training) Youth Leadership Program, Assistant Director Internship Program and more.
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Need some concierge assistance with planning your summer schedule? Send any and all questions to Summer@ForefrontArts.com and we’ll help you out! For more info, please visit www.ForefrontArts.com | 770-864-3316

High Meadows

What’s new at Camp High Meadows?
New Animals in the Barnyard – Mint and Maple 
Mint and Maple are the newest additions to our barnyard! They are Katahdin lambs who moved on campus in January 2025. Mint was six weeks old when we adopted him, and Maple was five weeks old.
The Guild (for rising fifth through ninth graders)
Campers experience and learn about the lore and lifestyles of people during the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Activities may include Medieval cooking, armor, heraldry, weapons, crafts, and traditional skills.
Odyssey (for rising fifth through ninth graders)
Campers participate in fun team building activities and challenges that test their mental, physical, and social strengths and improve their ability to communicate, cooperate, engage, and problem solve.

In the City Camps

In the City Camps

At In the City Camps (ITC), we believe summer should be more than just fun—it should be an opportunity for children to grow, explore, and belong in a safe, supportive, and joyful Jewish community. Every year, we introduce exciting new experiences to enhance our programs, and ITC Camp 2025 is shaping up to be our best summer yet!
Expanded Choice-Based Activities
One of the hallmarks of ITC is our choice-based model, which allows campers to customize their day by selecting from over 20 different activities. This year, we’re adding even more options to encourage creativity, independence, and skill-building: STEM Explorers; Creative Arts & Expression; Sports & Fitness Training; and Cooking & Culinary Arts.
Leadership & Growth Opportunities
For our older campers, we’ve redesigned our Tween Academy (rising sixth to eighth grade) and CIT Leadership Program (rising ninth grade) to provide deeper leadership experiences.
Skill-building workshops in teamwork, problem-solving, and communication.
Mentorship opportunities, where CITs assist younger campers and gain hands-on leadership experience.
Volunteer hours for real-world skill development.
Exciting Weekly Theme Days & Events
Every week, campers can look forward to new surprises, epic challenges, and exciting theme days that make ITC one of a kind: Maccabiah Games (Color War); Water Wars & Splash Days; Superhero & Fantasy Adventure Day; and enhanced Shabbat celebrations.
Registration is now open! With new specialty tracks, leadership opportunities, and expanded activities, ITC Camp 2025 is shaping up to be our most exciting season yet!
Camp Dates: June 16 – July 25, 2025 | Location: Atlanta Jewish Academy, 5200 Northland Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA. Register now – secure your child’s spot today! Join us for a summer of friendships, fun, and Jewish values—we can’t wait to welcome your camper!

Camp Kingfisher

Camp Kingfisher at Chattahoochee Nature Center is excited to showcase its Leadership in Training (LIT) program—a dynamic, month-long leadership development experience for rising 10th and 11th-grade students. With two sessions available (June and July), this program is designed for teens who are passionate about working with kids, developing real-world leadership skills, and building lifelong connections.
Acceptance into the LIT program is selective, with an application process that includes gathering references and completing an interview. The program focuses on building confidence, fostering teamwork, and preparing participants to take on leadership roles. Participants also gain approximately 150 volunteer hours—an impressive addition to college applications.
The LIT program consists of three core components: canoeing assistance; leadership development, and hands-on group experience.
Do you know a teen who loves the outdoors, enjoys working with children, or is eager to strengthen their leadership skills? Explore the LIT program at Camp Kingfisher High School Leadership Training in Roswell, GA, at Chattahoochee Nature Center, and help them take the next step on their leadership journey!

Morah Carol’s Place

Morah Carol’s Place is expanding and adding more classrooms. Summer camp runs from June 4 to Aug. 1 for infants six weeks through upcoming first graders.
Our hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Weekly options are available. Check out our website at morahcarolsplace.com and then call 470-659-5484 to schedule a tour.

Museum of Design Atlanta

Museum of Design Atlanta

This summer, MODA is giving kids and teens across Atlanta the opportunity to become citizen designers — problem-solvers who use creativity to make the world a better place. Through its immersive Design Camp, held at Georgia Tech, the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is equipping young minds with the tools to shape their communities.
Campers ages 6 to 18 will tackle hands-on projects that encourage innovation and teamwork. Whether they’re building with LEGO, imagining futuristic cities, or transforming Atlanta’s neighborhoods, participants will gain real-world design skills in a fun and collaborative environment.
New for this year, MODA is introducing two Art Adventure Camps for ages 6–9, exploring how public art enhances communities. These camps will encourage young learners to think like designers by experimenting with color, shape, and space to create artworks that reflect the places they live.
With spots filling quickly, families interested in fostering their child’s creativity and problem-solving skills can learn more and register at museumofdesign.org/designcamp.

MJCCA Day Camps

Summer is a magical experience at MJCCA Day Camps with each action-packed day bringing campers the opportunity to try new activities, make lifelong friends, and have the best summer ever. Where else can campers spend the day splashing in three pools, sailing down a zip line, tackling a climbing wall, dinking on the pickleball court, dancing and singing to their favorite songs, excelling on the sports fields, and so much more?

MJCCA Day Camps

Camp Isidore Alterman is all exciting outdoor adventures. Campers swim daily in our three pools, take aim on the archery range, climb to the top of the rock wall, fly on the exhilarating high-ropes course, and canoe on our lake or zip line across it.
At MJCCA Performing Arts Camps, it’s lights, camera, action. In The Lynne & Howard Halpern Drama Camp, campers experience acting, movement, music, and choreography while rehearsing for a major musical production. New for summer 2025, MJCCA Day Camps partnered with The Weber School, offering Drama Camp and Set & Lighting Design Camp at their Tzadik Performing Arts Center. In Theme Camps, campers embark on adventures of every imaginable interest; Sherry and Harry Maziar Sports Camps offer campers athletic adventures to develop skills, practice sportsmanship, and form team bonds; and Barbara & Sanford Orkin Teen Camps engage the older campers with improv, kitchen sabotage, fashion design, and more travel camps than ever before to enable teens to have fun while continuing to create friendships and memories.
Committed to raising the next generation of Jewish leaders, rising ninth graders can experience our hands-on Staff-In-Training program. At MJCCA Day Camps, mornings start with Boker Tov, weeks conclude with Shabbat celebrations, and Jewish values are woven into each day. MJCCA Day Camps is where special moments become meaningful memories. Register now at mjccadaycamps.org.

For camp scholarships, “Camp Billi Marcus has a resoundingly positive impact on its campers. Every year, nearly 100 children participate in our impressive creative and nurturing programming. I’ve witnessed families in our community who are essential workers who are only able to return to work because we are providing this critical in-person childcare. I am proud to be associated with a camp bearing the name of Billi Marcus.”

Peach Pit Camp

Peach Pit Camp

What’s new at The Peach Pit Camp this year?
* New studio opening in Brookhaven (2697 Apple Valley Road NE) offering camps all summer long in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility
* For families traveling this summer, our St. Simons Island location is offering camps and competitive training services for athletes that need to get training hours in while on vacation. These services are open to any competitive athlete, they do not have to be an athlete at The Peach Pit.
* All of our Atlanta locations are offering gymnastics camps all summer long and we are doing it bigger and better than ever! Rotations through all gymnastics events (bars, beam, floor, vault, and trampoline), games and group activities, arts and crafts, outside play time, dance class, and specialty vendors for full day campers.
* Our Collier Road location is also offering cheer and ninja camps this year! These specialty camps will target specific skill development cheer camps include stunts, dance, jumps, tumbling, and teamwork lessons and the week will end with a routine performance! Ninja camps target strength, speed, stillness, and stealth as they work through various obstacle courses. Learn to flip out with The Peach Pit!

Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai

Are you ready to spend the summer at Sinai? We will have eight fun-filled weeks for your young camper to splash through summer, soak up the sun, and discover a love of play and adventure! Temple Sinai Preschool offers a variety of programs for campers that are eight weeks – rising kindergarteners to fit your family’s schedule and the flexibility to choose the weeks that work for your summer plans. Visit templesinaipreschool.org for more information!

The Walker School

The Walker School summer programs, located two miles from Marietta Square in Cobb County, are like no other camps in the Atlanta area! With almost 80 camp offerings throughout June and July, Walker plays host to a wide range of opportunities for children in our community to try new things, visit new places and make new friends!
The Primary School All-Day Camp for students in pre-K(3)-kindergarten has weekly themes, such as Ocean Adventures and Space Is the Place. We also have visitors from the Petting Zoo and Puppet Show.
For students in grades 1-5, we offer a myriad of experiences both on campus and off, starting with our half- and all-day Summer Explorers camp, which travels off campus every day to local entertainment spots loved by the children. New camps this year include two Taylor Swift camps, Future Stars Singing Camp, Rainforest Camp and Mrs. Carter’s Book Club. You can also select from our all-time favorites like Fun ’N Games Camp, one of our Wolverines Sports Camps, Kid Cuisine, Robotics with Legos or Tech It Up!
For rising middle schoolers in grades 6-8, grab your rod and join us for Fishing at the Farm, or select one of our Wolverines Sports Camps, led by our varsity coaching staff, including basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country, softball or football. Or perfect your card game with Crazy for Cards or your kitchen skills with Baking Bonanza. We offer families the opportunity to select one camp for the morning session and a different themed camp for the afternoon to achieve a fun, full-day experience!
Early Bird/After Care Experience: We offer extended camp times that run from 7:30 a.m. until camp starts at 9 a.m. and then again after camp from 4 to 6 p.m.
All of The Walker School summer programs camps are available for all children, not just Walker students. We invite you to visit The Walker School and experience for yourselves what makes our community so unique and special. We look forward to having you this summer! Please visit our website (www.thewalkerschool.org/summer) to register or email Walker Summer Programs (summerprograms@thewalkerschool.org).

Woodward

Woodward

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural season of our new summer camp program, Eagle Quest, designed for campers in kindergarten through sixth grade. This exciting new adventure replaces our Summer Odyssey Day Camp and promises to fill Summer 2025 with unforgettable experiences, engaging activities, and lasting memories.