Registration for Summer Camp 2026 is now open!

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Summer camp enrollment is open on the Parent Dashboard! Get $30 off a June on-site nature camp session until March 1 with our early bird special, which will be applied during processing.

Find more information about camp, including policies and procedures, in the Parent Field Guide. Here's an overview of the schedule, including key highlights.

Sessions will be held from May 26 through July 31. Field trip sessions will not be held the week of June 29. On site nature camp will run that week, except for the observed holiday on Friday, July 3. For the holiday weeks of Memorial Day (Monday, May 25) and Juneteenth (Friday, June 19), 4-day camp sessions will be held at a reduced cost.

Field trip adventure sessions. We have an exciting summer planned! Ages 7-12 will be divided into two buses by age and buddy request. We are also offering sessions for ages 10-13 and one week for teens ages 13-15.

Drop-off is from 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., and pickup is from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. No field trip sessions will be held the week of June 30. Cost is $570 per week.

This is not a complete overview of daily adventure, but lists the main planned trips. The field trip itinerary is subject to change.

Adventure Sessions, Ages 7-12 (Buses will be divided by age)

Wildlife. Weeks of May 26 and June 22. Hiking (Cherokee Bluffs), Animal tours (North Georgia Zoo, Dauset Trails Nature Center), Callaway Gardens with Aqua Island, Beachfront swimming / Week of June 22 only: Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary
Rivers. Weeks of June 1, July 6, and July 20. Hiking (Vickery Creek Falls, Tallulah Gorge), Stream ecology (Cherokee Bluffs), Kayaking/canoeing (Chestatee River), Callaway Gardens with Aqua Island, Beachfront swimming
Adventure Seekers. Weeks of June 8, June 22, and July 13. Hiking (Little Mulberry Park's Miller Lake Trail), Kayaking/canoeing (Chestatee River), Ziplining (Treetop Quest), Callaway Gardens with Aqua Island, Beachfront swimming
Science Expeditions. Weeks of June 8 and July 13. Hiking (Fort Yargo State Park's West Dam Trail), STEM programs (Coca-Cola Space Science Center, Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center) Ziplining (Treetop Quest), Tellus Science Museum, Terminus Aqua Park, Beachfront swimming
Forests. Weeks of June 15 and July 27. Hiking (Boundary Waters Park’s Red Oak Loop), Ziplining (Treetop Quest), Forestry program (Chattahoochee National Park Service), Callaway Gardens with Aqua Island, Beachfront swimming / Week of July 27 only: Ropes tree climbing
Rocks. Week of June 15. Hiking (Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve), Tellus Science Museum, Caving (Pettyjohn's Cave), Terminus Aqua Park, Beachfront swimming

Rivers XL Sessions, Ages 10-13. Weeks of June 1 and July 20. Hiking (East Palisades Trail), Kayaking/canoeing (Chestatee River), Whitewater rafting, Callaway Gardens with Aqua Island, Beachfront swimming

Teen Adventure XL Session, Ages 13-15. Week of July 6. Hiking (Raven Cliff Falls), Kayaking/canoeing (Chestatee River), Ziplining (Treetop Quest), Whitewater rafting, Callaway Gardens with Aqua Island, Beachfront swimming

On-site Nature Camp Sessions, Ages 5-10. Each of Nature Camp’s five unique sessions includes small group playground time, nature art and crafts, wildlife studies with animal interactions, plant explorations with gardening and time with the chickens, hands-on environmental science, and active movement — including games, nature yoga, and water activities (featuring camp’s water slide!)

Drop-off is from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and pickup is from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $380 per week.

Georgia Summer Fun! Weeks of May 26 and July 27. Kick off and close out summer with active, hands-on fun! Campers sculpt clay pinch bowls, create tie-dye bandanas, and experiment with sun-print nature art. They tackle a cardboard boat engineering challenge and dig into science with an edible soil experiment, learning about soil layers and animal habitats. Obstacle courses, water play, and outdoor games keep kids moving and engaged all week.
Georgia Wild Habitats: Water, Woods, and Outdoor Escapades! Weeks of June 1 and June 29. Campers explore forests, streams, and wildlife through creative projects and sensory play. They make forest sound shakers, press clay animal track tiles, and design camouflage color art panels inspired by natural habitats. Environmental science comes to life with an edible watershed experiment and imaginative mud kitchen recipe cards, such as swamp smoothies or forest floor stew. Habitat exploration, movement games, and outdoor adventures round out the experience.
Georgia Nature at Night: Stars, Moon, and Nocturnal Quests! Weeks of June 8 and July 6. Discover the magic of nighttime with interactive projects and sensory play. Campers create nocturnal animal masks, glow-in-the-dark constellation art, and edible moon phase models to learn about the lunar cycle. Night sky sponge paintings and lifesize den building add creativity and imaginative play, while movement games spark imagination and hands-on exploration of the nocturnal world.
Georgia Mini Marvels: Small Wonders, Big Adventures! Weeks of June 15 and July 13. Dive into the tiny world of insects and small creatures! Campers build an edible ant trail, play a butterfly life cycle game, and explore nature with magnifiers to inventory bugs and critters. They also craft woodworking bug hotels and insect stained-glass-style art. Close-up observation, STEM challenges, and active outdoor games make discovery fun-sized and exciting.
Georgia Sky Watchers: Wind, Weather, and Wings Exploration! Weeks of June 22 and July 20. Take learning to the skies! Campers explore weather with edible cloud creations and storm-in-a-jar experiments, study flight with winged-creature gliders, and create sunset mosaic art. A DIY wind speed meter teaches firsthand observation, while cloud spotting, outdoor games, and movement activities bring sky science to life.