20 of the Best Summer Camps in the Atlanta Area for 2027

Alliance Theatre

Drama and performance · Atlanta and selected metro venues
Varies by venue and programme

2027 update: The reviewed provider page announces drama-camp registration for January 13, 2027 and a one-day sale January 20. Individual summer sessions remain unverified.

Alliance Theatre’s camps invite children to develop acting skills through ensemble work, drama games and performance. The provider offers programmes at multiple metro venues, including Marietta and Milton.

Choose the actual venue and grade band together. Its reviewed pages announce January 2027 registration, while individual summer sessions still need checking as schedules are released.

Why we selected it: A theatre-led programme combines creative work with collaboration and a final showcase.

Ask before booking: Which venue, grade group and registration date apply to the camp we want?

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Best Friends Farm

Animals and farm life · Oxford, eastern metro area
Reviewed farm camp: ages 3–10

Best Friends Farm’s reviewed camp includes animal care, farm chores, gardening, nature exploration and crafts. It suits families looking for a camp day built around a working outdoor setting.

Oxford can be a substantial drive from central Atlanta. Check the route, daily drop-off arrangements and the chosen group’s readiness requirements before shortlisting it.

Why we selected it: Animal care and everyday farm tasks make the setting central to the experience.

Ask before booking: Which animals and tasks will children encounter, and what independence is expected?

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Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Nature and outdoor creativity · North Atlanta, Roswell Road
Reviewed Great Blue Herons examples: ages 7–12

Blue Heron uses its nature preserve for hands-on discovery. Reviewed weeks included creek exploration and art made with natural or reused materials, connecting creativity with conservation.

The activity mix makes clothing and weather plans especially relevant. Check whether the selected group is a full-day or shorter option and what children need for creek activities.

Why we selected it: Nature, water and creative projects share a distinctive outdoor setting.

Ask before booking: Will campers enter the creek, and which clothing and weather arrangements are required?

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Building Character

Acting and performing arts · Alpharetta; venue varies by week
Reviewed half-day programme: K–8, grouped by age

Building Character combines acting with theatre-based life skills. Its reviewed programme included improvisation, stage acting, movement and video projects, leading to a short Friday performance.

Two Alpharetta venues appear in the reviewed sessions: North Point Circle and Old Milton Parkway. Confirm the exact week’s site and group; these are locations of one provider, not two separate editorial picks.

Why we selected it: A varied performance programme gives children several ways to participate.

Ask before booking: Which venue and age group apply, and what should families expect at the final performance?

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Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Art and creativity · Druid Hills, Briarcliff Road
Reviewed art-camp examples: ages 6–12

Callanwolde’s reviewed art camps used themes such as famous artists, art movements and aquatic inspiration. Children explore ideas through making, within the fine arts centre’s setting.

Look beyond a theme’s title to the actual media and age group. Ask whether the next camp is mainly visual art or includes another discipline, and how pickup and extended care work.

Why we selected it: Specific creative themes give young artists a useful way to choose a week.

Ask before booking: Which materials and art forms will this age group use during the week?

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Camp Acworth

Day camp and outings · Acworth: Lake Acworth and Overlook programmes
Reviewed Lake Acworth programme: ages 6–14

Camp Acworth combines a local day-camp base with organised outings. Its reviewed Lake Acworth weeks included trips such as a cinema visit and an aquatic centre, alongside camp activities.

The reviewed programme included before and after care. Compare the chosen programme’s pickup arrangements, trip permissions and what children bring each day; Lake Acworth and Overlook are distinct options.

Why we selected it: A municipal camp with practical day coverage and varied outings.

Ask before booking: Which camp base, trip costs and care hours apply to our chosen week?

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Cobblestone Golf Course

Junior golf · Acworth, Nance Road
Reviewed junior camps: ages 6–13

Cobblestone’s junior camps combine lessons, skills challenges and on-course play. The reviewed format separates lesson mornings from an earlier course-play morning.

That changing start time matters when planning transport. Parents were invited to caddy during on-course play; confirm equipment and adult-participation expectations for the next camp.

Why we selected it: Lessons lead into an actual round rather than stopping at practice drills.

Ask before booking: What equipment is needed, and does the on-course day require an earlier arrival or a caddy?

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EAA Chapter 690 Aviation Camp

Aviation and STEM · Lawrenceville, Briscoe Field
Reviewed Alpha and Bravo groups: ages 12–15

EAA Chapter 690 offers an aviation-focused STEM camp at Briscoe Field. Reviewed topics included aircraft construction, aeronautics, unmanned aircraft and ground and flight instruction.

The programme separates age groups, so start with the correct camp rather than its aviation theme alone. Ask what flight-related activities are included and which permissions are required.

Why we selected it: An aviation setting connects technical subjects with real aircraft and flight.

Ask before booking: What activities, permissions and prerequisites apply to my child’s age group?

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Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Science and nature · Druid Hills, Clifton Road
Reviewed summer programme: ages 5–10

Fernbank’s reviewed summer programme combines science and nature through themed games, activities and experiments. It separates younger and older groups within the published five-to-ten age range.

The provider notes that themes repeat weekly. That is useful when comparing more than one week; confirm whether a returning camper will encounter the same material and whether extended care is available.

Why we selected it: Museum-based science and nature activities offer a focused alternative to general recreation.

Ask before booking: Do themes repeat, and which age group and care options apply to our week?

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Georgia All Stars Gymnastics

Gymnastics and activity camps · Woodstock, Arnold Mill Park
Reviewed full-camp examples: ages 5–12; preschool options separate

Georgia All Stars pairs its gymnastics setting with themed camp activities. Reviewed weeks included STEM and colour-run themes, with full-day, half-day and preschool formats described separately.

Compare the whole daily schedule rather than assuming every option has the same hours. Early drop-off and late pickup were separate add-ons in the reviewed information.

Why we selected it: Several day formats help families match an active camp to their schedule.

Ask before booking: Which age group and format fit my child, and which care options cost extra?

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Georgia Tech Campus Recreation: Tech Wreck

Recreation and activity camp · Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center
Reviewed programme: rising K–8

Tech Wreck is Georgia Tech Campus Recreation’s play-based day camp. The reviewed programme balances structured activity with free-choice fun and is open to community families as well as eligible Georgia Tech households.

This is the recreation centre’s programme; Georgia Tech’s computing, engineering and other academic programmes are separate operators. Compare the correct camp’s pricing group, meals and optional add-ons.

Why we selected it: An active campus-recreation programme offers a distinct choice alongside academic STEM camps.

Ask before booking: Which pricing group, meals and optional care or swim activities apply to us?

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Gym South

Gymnastics, tumbling and active play · Fayetteville, Pavilion Parkway
Reviewed Campnastics: ages 5–12

Gym South’s Campnastics programme brings together gymnastics, tumbling, Ninja-style activity and organised games. The reviewed summer material also described organised field trips.

Check which activities happen at the gym and which involve travel. Confirm the chosen week’s schedule and any required camp shirt or trip permission before booking.

Why we selected it: Several forms of active play give children more than one way to join in.

Ask before booking: Which trips and activities are included, and what must we supply?

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High Museum of Art

Visual art and museum exploration · Midtown, Peachtree Street
Grade-specific camps; reviewed rising-kindergarten option requires age 5

The High’s art camps connect time in the galleries with making art using different materials. Its reviewed rising-kindergarten programme includes sensory-based art-making and game-based gallery exploration.

The museum also separates older campers by grade band. Check the chosen programme’s age requirement and full- or half-day format rather than applying one group’s schedule to every camp.

Why we selected it: Children can connect what they see in a museum with their own creative experiments.

Ask before booking: Which grade band and day length fit my child, and what care options are available?

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Historic Oakland Foundation: Oakland Camps

History, art and science · Oakland Visitor Center, near Grant Park
Reviewed camps: ages 5–12

Oakland Camps use the cemetery’s historic landscape and visitor facilities for creative exploration. Reviewed weeks included geology and mixed-media art, alongside history and nature activities.

Campers meet at the visitor centre across from the main gate, rather than at an arbitrary cemetery entrance. Compare the week’s theme, daily hours and optional aftercare together.

Why we selected it: A historic landscape gives familiar art and science activities a different context.

Ask before booking: Where exactly is drop-off, and which theme and aftercare options apply?

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Lekotek of Georgia

Accessible technology and group activities · Tucker, Montreal Road
Reviewed groups: ages 4–9 and 6–11

Lekotek combines computer and other technology activities with peer interaction, music and group experiences. Its reviewed camps welcome children with disabilities alongside siblings or friends.

Small groups and different age bands make individual fit especially important. Discuss your child’s support needs, equipment and participation arrangements directly with the provider.

Why we selected it: Technology access and shared participation are central to the programme.

Ask before booking: What supports and input devices are available, and which group best fits my child?

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Morehouse School of Medicine S.T.E.A.M. Academy

STEAM and health-career exploration · Atlanta, Westview Drive

Morehouse School of Medicine’s S.T.E.A.M. Academy introduces children to science and health careers through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. The reviewed summer programme ran for four weeks.

This is a different commitment from booking one camp week. Check the next programme’s grade eligibility, attendance expectations and application requirements before making plans.

Why we selected it: A longer programme offers sustained exploration of STEAM and health careers.

Ask before booking: Which grades can apply, and is attendance required for the full programme?

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Piedmont Park Conservancy

Nature, science and outdoor play · Midtown, Piedmont Park Community Center
Reviewed fall programme: K–5; CIT option ages 11–13

Piedmont Park’s reviewed EnviroVentures summer themes include habitats, mammals, experiments, birds and bugs. The Conservancy also publishes school-break programmes and a separate counselor-in-training option.

Its camp base is the community centre on Piedmont Avenue. Summer and school-break schedules differ, so verify the season, drop-off window and care arrangements for the exact programme.

Why we selected it: A familiar city park becomes a base for science and outdoor discovery.

Ask before booking: Which season and age group are offered, and where is the exact drop-off point?

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The Paideia School

School and sports camps · Druid Hills, Ponce de Leon Avenue
Reviewed sports examples: ages 5–14, depending on camp

Paideia offers a traditional school-based camp alongside separate sports options. The reviewed sports information includes basketball, ultimate frisbee and volleyball, with different ages and daily schedules.

Choose the programme first, then check its specific group and hours. A full-day general camp and a shorter sports session meet different family needs; older non-sports date blocks should not be treated as a new summer schedule.

Why we selected it: General camp and separate sports options give families different starting points.

Ask before booking: Is this the general camp or a sports session, and what are the exact dates and pickup times?

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Trees Atlanta

Urban nature and conservation · Southwest Atlanta, Warner Street

Trees Atlanta makes the urban forest the subject of camp. Reviewed themes included wildlife exploration and water’s role in forest ecosystems, with hands-on outdoor learning.

For a child who likes looking closely at the natural world, the theme can help narrow the week. Ask about outdoor conditions, clothing and the chosen group’s age requirements before enrolling.

Why we selected it: A clear conservation focus connects camp activities with the city’s living landscape.

Ask before booking: How much time is outdoors, and what age group and weather arrangements apply?

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Zoo Atlanta: Safari Camp

Wildlife and conservation · Grant Park, Cherokee Avenue
Reviewed groups: ages 5–7, 8–11 and 12–14

2027 update: The provider announces 2027 Summer Safari Camp registration opening Monday, January 25, 2027. Check the live provider schedule for individual sessions and availability.

Safari Camp uses zoo exploration, animal encounters and STEAM-based projects to introduce wildlife and conservation. The reviewed programme separates Junior Rangers, Trek and Quest by age.

For animal-focused children, those groups offer different levels of exploration. Review the medication policy, daily schedule and the next season’s registration announcement before booking.

Why we selected it: A zoo setting connects conservation ideas with real animals and habitats.

Ask before booking: Which age group and daily activities fit my child, and are additional health forms needed?

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