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Camps & Out of School Activities
SCHOOL'S OUT? FUN IS IN!
Leisure Services offers a wide variety of camps for children when Clarke County School District is not in session, including summer break and holidays.
Out of School Activities:
Parents, do you need an all day activity for your child on a teacher work day or another special day when school is not being held? ACC Leisure Services offers out of school programs with fun and creative themes.
Online Registration Resources:
- All registration takes place online using the MyRec software. Create your account before registering for camp.
- The computer labs at East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, and Rocksprings Park are open to the public during regular hours of operation.
- Scholarships are available for qualifying Athens-Clarke County residents. Parents must apply for a scholarship at least five business days prior to the day of camp registration.
Please take a moment and become familiar with the Department’s Refund Policy.
Summer Camp 2021
What makes summer camp with Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services awesome? Where else can you go behind the scenes and learn animal care at Bear Hollow Zoo, design your own theatrical or dance production, practice your canoe and archery skills, get skateboarding and triathlon coaching, learn all about fashion design and sewing, hang out with friends all day, and have fun - right here in Athens? We have it all!
ACCGov Leisure Services offers full and half-day options for children ages 6-17!
- Art Camps (Lyndon House Arts Center, featuring 2D and 3D, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper-making, ceramics, video art)
- Dance Camps (East Athens Educational Dance Center featuring African Drum & Dance, Hip Hop & Jazz, Ballet & Tap, and Modern Dance)
- Gymnastics Camps (Bishop Park)
- Nature Camps (Memorial Park and Sandy Creek Day Camp)
- Sports Camps (ACC Tennis Center, Bishop Park, & Southeast Clarke Park, featuring specialized coaching for basketball, flag football, skateboarding, soccer, tennis, triathlon)
- Theatre Camps (Athens Creative Theatre, featuring on-stage and behind-the-scenes technical instruction)
- Teen Camps (Athens Creative Theatre, East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Rocksprings Park, Sandy Creek Day Camp)
- Traditional All-Day Camps (East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Rocksprings Park)
SAVE THE DATE!
ACC residents: April 10 @ 9AM
Non-ACC residents: April 12 @12noon
- COVID-19 Protocols -
SIGNIFICANTLY reduced numbers of participants (In order to keep groups small and separate from one another, there are fewer spaces available for this year.)
"Masks On" for all campers and staff
Small group sizes of 10 or fewer campers per group, with dedicated staff for each group. Groups will not co-mingle.
Temperature checks upon arrival
Aggressive cleaning and sanitizing of spaces, equipment, and supplies for each group as possible.
No field trips or transporting of students in vehicles
Updated Parent Handbook with expanded COVID-19 protocols