Once again, Cobb County, Georgia is a great place for kids to spend the summer. As students prepare for the end of the school year, summer camps across Cobb County are gearing up to teach children how to paint, dance, act, cook, improve their athletic and learning skills, and more.
Cobb County organizations are also offering summer camps throughout the county for youths in various programs, from tennis to performing arts. For artistically inclined youth, programs are offered at The Art Place in east Cobb, The Art Station in west Cobb, Mable House in Mableton and the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta.
Arts camp is all about grassroots arts education, and is the best way to touch the most people and allow them to participate in the arts. And for the teens, it gives them the opportunity to experience in-depth learning for a concentrated amount of time.
The Metro Atlanta YMCA has long hosted summer camps. This summer, in addition to programs at the McCleskey-East Cobb and Northeast Cobb Ys, the organization will host Camp Sandmann on Lake Allatoona in Cartersville, beginning May 24.
Beginning June 1, the Northwest YMCA in Kennesaw will provide fun activities for youth at the YMCA Sports & Camp complex in Dallas.
YMCA summer day camps are great places for kids to discover the outdoors, try new activities and meet friends outside of their schools or neighborhoods. They learn, interact, play and have fun. Parents have peace of mind because their children are supervised and camp counselors are positive role models. Pre-teens and teens can participate in leadership development programs such as leaders-in-training and counselors-in-training.
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will host a variety of day camps this summer for kindergardeners through rising sixth-graders at Shirley Blumenthal Park on Post Oak Tritt Road in east Cobb. The program runs May 24 through Aug. 6.
The benefits of camp are the experiences that the children have, the friendships they form and the self-discovery that they go through. You truly cannot gain life experiences anywhere like you can at camp. So why not expand your children's horizons this summer by allowing them to participate in a camp. The experience will be fun, educational and memorable!
Summer camp offerings in and around Cobb County
McCleskey-East Cobb YMCA
* WHAT: Half-day preschool; half-day sports; full-day sports and specialty camps.
* WHEN: Weekly sessions from May 24 through July 23
* WHERE: 1055 East Piedmont Road, Marietta, 30062
* COST: $70 to $240/week, depending on program
* INFORMATION: (770) 977-5991 or www.atlymcacamps.com
Northeast Cobb YMCA
* WHAT: Half-day specialty camps; half- and full-day sports camps
* WHEN: Weekly sessions from May 24 through July 23
* WHERE: 3010 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, 30062
* COST: $70 to $190/week, depending on program
* INFORMATION: (678) 507-9622 or www.atlymcacamps.com
YMCA Camp Sandmann
* WHAT: Adventure, wilderness and ski and water fun camps for ages 7-14
* WHEN: weekly sessions from May 24 through July 30
* WHERE: Camp Sandmann, 358 McKaskey Creek Road, Cartersville (busing available)
* COST: From $175 to $280/week, depending on program
* NEW THIS YEAR: The YMCA is also operating a summer camp at Laurel Park
(151 Manning Road, Marietta) for ages 5-8. First session is May 24-28. Fee is $150/ week.
* INFORMATION: (770) 977-5991 or www.atlymcacamps.com
YMCA Summer Blast
* WHAT: Day camp for ages 5-8
* WHEN: Weekly sessions from May 24 through July 30
* WHERE: Laurel Park, 151 Manning Road, Marietta, 30064
* COST: $150/week
* INFORMATION: (770) 977-5991 or www.atlymcacamps.com
Northwest Cobb YMCA
* WHAT: Half-day preschool, and full-day classic, sports, and specialty camps.
* WHEN: June 1 through July 30
* WHERE: YMCA Sports & Camp complex, 874 Cedarcrest Road, Dallas
* COST: $83 to $259 per week, depending on program
* INFORMATION: (770) 514-4362 or www.atlymcacamps.com
Cobb County Arts Camps
* WHAT: Half-day arts camps for rising kindergarteners through eighth-graders
* WHEN: June 7 through July 23
* WHERE: The Art Station-Big Shanty, 2050 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw, 30152; The Art Station-Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066; Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, 30126
* COST: Varies by program and location
* INFORMATION: prca.cobbcountyga.gov/SummerCamps.htm
Cobb County Recreation Camps
* WHAT: Day camps for ages 6 to 15
* WHEN: Weekly sessions from June 1 to July 23
* WhEN: Ward Recreation Center, 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs, 30127;
Fair Oaks Recreation Center, 1465 West Booth, Marietta, 30008; Ron Anderson Recreation Center, 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs, 30127; Fullers Recreation Center, 3499 Robinson Road, Marietta, 30067
* COST: $100/week for county residents; $125/week for non-residents
* INFORMATION: prca.cobbcountyga.gov/SummerCamps.htm
Fast Pitch Softball Camp
* WHAT: Longhorn Club's Fast Pitch Softball Camp
* WHEN: June 2-4. Session one is 9 a.m. to noon each day for second- through fifth-graders; Session two is 1-4 p.m. each day for sixth- through ninth-graders.
* WHERE: Kell High School, 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta
* COST: $75
* INFORMATION: Kristy Simpson, (678) 447-4316 or e-mail kristy.simpson @ cobb k12.org
North Cobb Christian School Summer Camps
* WHAT: Weeklong camps and three-day sports clinics camps offering Christian love and supervision.
* WHEN: June 7 through July 23
* WHERE: North Cobb Christian School, 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw
* COST: $60 to $185/week
* INFORMATION: (770) 975-0252 ext. 195
Chattahoochee Nature Center's Camp Kingfisher
* WHAT: Hands-on nature exploration with all-around camp fun for kindergarteners to ninth-graders.
* WHEN: June 1 through Aug. 20
* WHERE: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell
* COST: $60 to $185 per session
* INFORMATION: Amy Bram, (770) 992-2055 ext. 232
Murray Arts Academy Performing Arts Camp
* WHAT: The Murray Arts Academy of Mount Paran Christian School will host performers, directors, choreographers and instructors for instruction in dance, drama, vocal, stage and film, recording engineering, musical theater, and instrumental music. Most classes are for students, though there are some for adults and families. Classes are open to anyone in the community.
* WHEN: June 21-July 26
* WHERE: Mount Paran Christian School, 2250 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw, 30152
*COST: From $50/week
* INFORMATION: Kathleen McCook at (770) 428-2787
Curtain Call Youth Players
* WHAT: Theater drama camps for kindergarteners through 12th-graders.
* WHEN: June 21-July 23
* WHERE: Two locations, the Art Place at 3330 Sandy Plains Road, and Curtain Call Place at 2800 Canton Road, suite 600, in Marietta.
* COST: $30 to $185/week, depending on program
* INFORMATION: (678) 354-0922 or visit www.ccyp.org.
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
* WHAT: Traditional, specialty and sports camps for rising kindergartners through sixthgraders.
* WHEN: May 24 through Aug. 6
* WHERE: Shirley Blumenthal Park, 2509 Post Oak Tritt Road, Marietta
* COST: $285 members, $320 non-members/week, depending on program
* INFORMATION: Ilana Schlam, (678) 812-3727 or ilana.schlam@campjudaea.org or www.atlantajcc.org
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