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.  ACC Leisure Services offers out of school programs with fun and creative themes. 

Summer Camp 2022

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, Heard Park, Lay Park, Rocksprings Park, Sandy Creek Day Camp) 
  • Traditional All-Day Camps (Heard Park, Lay Park, Rocksprings Park)

SAVE THE DATE!

ACC residents:   March 19, 2022 @ 9AM
Non-ACC residents:  March 21 @ noon


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Download the 2022 Summer Camp Catalog

or pick up a printed copy from one of these locations (while supplies last)

  • East Athens Educational Dance Center
  • Heard Park
  • Lay Park
  • Lyndon House Arts Center
  • Memorial Park
  • Rocksprings Park
  • Sandy Creek Nature Center

Employment Opportunities

NOW HIRING SUMMER STAFF 

Looking for a summer job where you get to hang out with kids and get paid to have fun?  How about nights and weekends off?  And the pay starts at $15/hour?  AND a mid-summer bonus? Yes, Yes, YESSSSSSSS  Camp isn't just for kids  

Now hiring for camp directors, counselors, counselors in training, lifeguards, pool staff, pool managers... there are a lot of opportunities to put your skills to work!  If you know our camps, you know we have a little bit of everything - so if you are into art, dance, theatre, nature education, outdoors, sports, games, gymnastics, tennis - we can find a spot for you!  

So... how do you get the gig?  Apply online! ➡️ Search "Summer"

We know the process can be a little tricky so reach out if you get hung up in the application process. 

Email leisureservices@accgov.com or call 706-613-CAMP.


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