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The Summer Camps Guide for West Georgia Kids
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Summer 2026 · Family Guide
Summer Camps for Kids in West Georgia: Your Complete 2026 Guide
From gymnastics and pottery to overnight adventures, horse camp, and STEM — everything happening this summer in Carroll County and beyond.
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About This Guide
Summer is almost here — and that means it's time to start planning! Whether your child loves tumbling across a gymnastics floor, sculpting clay, riding horses, writing stories, launching rockets, or exploring a college campus, Carroll County and West Georgia have something for every kid. This parent-friendly guide rounds up camps from Carrollton Parks & Recreation, Carrollton City Schools, the Center for the Arts, UWG, West GYSTC, Woodland Christian Camp, K7 Equine, and more — all in one place. Sessions fill up fast, so grab your spot early!
🏅 Carrollton Parks & Recreation
Gymnastics & Sports Camps
Parks & Rec · Gymnastics
Preschool June Gymnastics Camp
👤 Ages 3–4
📅 June 1–4 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 East Carrollton
A fun intro to gymnastics built around movement, coordination, and active play — perfect for tiny movers just getting started.
$60
Parks & Rec · Gymnastics
School Age June Gymnastics Camp
👤 Girls ages 5–12
📅 June 8–11 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 East Carrollton
Gymnastics for girls, building confidence and skill through movement, technique, and encouragement all week long.
$60
Parks & Rec · Gymnastics
Ninja June Gymnastics Camp
👤 Boys ages 5–12
📅 June 15–18 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 East Carrollton
Ninja-style obstacles, running, climbing, jumping, and active fun — designed to burn energy and build strength in a big way.
$60
Parks & Rec · Gymnastics
Preschool July Gymnastics Camp
👤 Ages 3–4
📅 July 6–9 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 East Carrollton
The July session of intro gymnastics for little movers — the same playful, movement-focused fun offered in June.
$60
🏫 Carrollton City Schools
Elementary & Primary Camps
CCS · Adventure
Adventure Around the World Camp
👤 Rising 1st–3rd graders
📅 June 15–18 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 CES · Room 921
👩🏫 Casey Jenkins & Meghan Harris
A travel-themed camp where kids explore a different country each day through crafts, stories, and cultural activities.
$125
CCS · Art & Language
Arte & Amigos (Art & Friends)
👤 Rising K–4th graders
📅 June 15–18 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 CES · Room 902
👩🏫 Rosa Hawley
A Spanish immersion craft camp — create, build, weave, and paint while picking up Spanish vocabulary in a relaxed, creative setting.
$125
CCS · Themed Fun
Beach Camp
👤 Rising K–4th graders
📅 June 8–11 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 CES · Room TBD
👩🏫 Rachel Marshall & Rosa Hawley
Beach-themed crafts, hands-on science experiments, and fun summer snacks — bringing the coast right to the classroom.
$125
CCS · Full Program
Camp Discovery — 4-Week Program
👤 Rising 1st–4th graders
📅 June 1–25 · Half Day or Full Day
📍 CES · Room 603
👩🏫 Heather Byrge
A four-week adventure blending literacy and math with weekly themed fun. Available as half-day (8AM–12PM or 12–4PM) or full day (8AM–4PM).
$125/wk half day · $225/wk full day
🎨 Carrollton Center for the Arts
Clay, Art & Creative Camps
CCA · Pottery
Curious Case of Clay — Session I
👤 Ages 8–12
📅 June 1–5 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👩🏫 Melanie Drew
Wedging, coiling, and throwing on the wheel — an immersive clay experience with all supplies included.
$90 member · $100 non-member
CCA · Pottery
Curious Case of Clay — Session II
👤 Ages 5–7
📅 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👩🏫 Melanie Drew
The same immersive clay experience, tailored thoughtfully for younger artists. All supplies included.
$90 member · $100 non-member
CCA · Clay
Crazy Clay Camp — Session I
👤 Ages 5–7
📅 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👩🏫 Cecilie Redding
Coiling, slabbing, pinching, glazing, and wheel work — a hands-on morning session covering all the clay fundamentals. All supplies provided.
$90 member · $100 non-member
CCA · Clay
Crazy Clay Camp — Session II
👤 Ages 8–12
📅 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
👩🏫 Cecilie Redding
An afternoon clay session covering the same fundamentals for school-age kids ready to get their hands dirty.
$90 member · $100 non-member
⛺ Woodland Christian Camp — Temple, GA
Overnight Camp Sessions
Woodland · 1st–3rd Grade
First Timer 1 ★ FULL
👤 Rising 1st–3rd grade (Fall 2026)
📅 May 31 – June 2 · Check-in Sun 4:30 PM
📍 Junction Camp
This session is currently full. Check out First Timer 2 in July for availability.
$145 before 4/1 · $155 after
Woodland · 1st–3rd Grade
First Timer 2
👤 Rising 1st–3rd grade (Fall 2026)
📅 July 5–7 · Check-in Sun 4:00 PM
📍 Heritage Camp · PD: Lyndee Barton
A fantastic first overnight camp experience for younger kids. Save $10 registering online before April 1, 2026.
$145 before 4/1 · $155 after
Woodland · 3rd–5th Grade
Junior 1, Week 1 ★ FULL
👤 Rising 3rd–5th grade (Fall 2026)
📅 June 2–5 · Check-in Tues 7:00 PM
📍 Junction Camp
This session is full! See Week 2 for open spots.
$240 before 4/1 · $250 after
Woodland · 3rd–5th Grade
Junior 1, Week 2
👤 Rising 3rd–5th grade (Fall 2026)
📅 June 7–10 · Check-in Sun 4:30 PM
📍 Junction Camp · PD: Laura Polack
An incredible overnight camp experience for rising 3rd–5th graders. Register online before April 1 to save $10.
$240 before 4/1 · $250 after
🐴 K7 Equine — Temple, GA
Beginner Horse Camp Sessions
K7 Equine · Beginner
Summer Horse Camp — June Session ★ FULL
👤 Ages 8–12 · Beginner
📅 First week of June · 4/5-day camp
🕗 Weekdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Temple, GA
The June session is currently full. Reach out to Crystal to get on the waiting list — and check the July session below for openings!
Contact for pricing
K7 Equine · Beginner
Summer Horse Camp — July Session ★ Only 3 Spots Left
👤 Ages 8–12 · Beginner
📅 July 6–10 · 4/5-day camp
🕗 Weekdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Temple, GA
A unique blend of horse education and hands-on excitement, where campers learn horse care, safety, and confidence around horses in a fun and supportive environment. Only 3 openings left for July!
Text Crystal: 404-725-0802
K7 Equine · Inquire
Have a Younger Rider? Ask About Other Groups
👤 Various ages
📞 404-725-0802 · Crystal
📍 Temple, GA
Crystal is happy to chat about your child's age and experience level to help find the right group fit. An earlier start may also be possible if circumstances permit. Just send a text with your child's age!
Text to inquire
🎓 University of West Georgia — Youth Programs
Immersion & Exploration Camps
UWG · Grades 6–12
UWG Immersion Camps
👤 Grades 6–12
📍 UWG Campus, Carrollton
College-campus immersion with expert instruction, hands-on activities, materials, and lunches included.
UWG · Grades 3–5
Grades 3–5 Specialty Camps
👤 Grades 3–5
📍 UWG Campus, Carrollton
Age-appropriate UWG camp experiences — a great stepping stone to the immersion programs for older students.
UWG · Rising K–2nd
Wolves Exploration Camp
👤 Rising Kindergarten – 2nd grade
📅 Six sessions · June 10 – July 25
🕗 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Education Center at UWG Carrollton
Fun themed sessions all summer where academic concepts are woven in seamlessly. Six sessions available!
⚛️ West GYSTC — Science & Technology Summer Camps
Week 1 — June 1–5
GYSTC · Grades K–3
Mission to Mars
👤 Grades K–3
📅 June 1–5 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Students work as space engineers and scientists to design, build, and plan everything needed to establish a sustainable human colony on Mars. Blast-off guaranteed!
$180
GYSTC · Grades 3–6
LEGO Robotics Unleashed
👤 Grades 3–6
📅 June 1–5 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Design, build, and code an EV3 Robot to complete a different task each day — with friendly competitions throughout the week to put those skills to the test.
$180
Week 2 — June 8–12
GYSTC · Grades K–3
Grossology
👤 Grades K–3
📅 June 8–12 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Explore the "dirty" side of science! Work with slime, dissect owl pellets, take bacteria samples, and test how much diapers can hold. Prepare to be thoroughly grossed out — and fascinated.
$180
GYSTC · Grades 3–6
CSI: Forensics
👤 Grades 3–6
📅 June 8–12 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Become a junior detective! Solve kid-friendly mysteries using fingerprinting, evidence collection, observation, and critical thinking in a thrilling hands-on environment.
$180
Week 3 — June 15–19
GYSTC · Grades K–3
A Taste of Science
👤 Grades K–3
📅 June 15–19 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Play with your food — literally! Learn science through the principles of cooking with solar oven s'mores, layered lemonade, cupcake analysis, and geode-making. Campers take a real geode home to crack open!
$180
GYSTC · Grades 4–8
Drone X
👤 Grades 4–8
📅 June 15–19 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Develop drone piloting skills while learning FAA guidelines and the basics of flight. Complete tasks and competitions — and take your very own mini drone home at the end of the week!
$180
Week 4 — June 22–26
GYSTC · Grades K–3
Holiday Science Extravaganza
👤 Grades K–3
📅 June 22–26 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Science through the seasons! From patriotic chemistry to monster slime and witches brew — travel through summer, fall, winter, and spring holidays in one amazing science-packed week.
$180
GYSTC · Grades 4–8
Future Coders Lab
👤 Grades 4–8
📅 June 22–26 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Learn foundational coding using Microbits, Scratch, Makey Makey, Edison Robots, Sphero Robots, and LEGO Robotics. Create games, program robots, build interactive inventions, and develop real computational thinking skills.
$180
📍 Other Nearby Camps
Beyond Carroll County
Douglasville, GA
Cultural Arts Council Super Art Camp
📅 June 1–5 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Hunter Park, Douglasville, GA
A superhero-themed full-day art camp rotating through 3-D art, 2-D art, theater, and music — ending with a family celebration showcase.
$145 · $130 members · $5 sibling discount
Heflin, AL
Heflin Parks & Recreation Summer Camp
👤 Children ages 5+
📞 256-463-5434
Adventure, arts, sports, and summer programs for children ages 5 and up. Contact Heflin Parks & Rec directly for schedules.
Cleburne County, AL
4-H Summer Camp
📍 Cleburne County, AL
The Cleburne County Extension 4-H Camp 2026. Contact your local Extension Office to confirm dates and registration details.
Quick Parent Reference Guide
Find the right fit at a glance — organized by your child's interests and needs.
🌟 Younger Kids (Ages 3–7)
Preschool Gymnastics · CCS Elementary Camps · Woodland First Timer · Wolves Exploration · Mission to Mars (K–3)
🎨 Creative Kids
Center for the Arts · Arte & Amigos · Beach Camp · Adventure Around the World
🏺 Pottery & Clay
Curious Case of Clay · Crazy Clay Camp (Sessions I & II)
🐴 Horses & Animals
K7 Equine Summer Horse Camp (Ages 8–12, Temple GA) · 4-H Camp (Cleburne)
⚛️ STEM & Science (K–3)
Mission to Mars · Grossology · A Taste of Science · Holiday Science Extravaganza
🤖 Robotics & Coding (Gr 3–8)
LEGO Robotics Unleashed · Future Coders Lab · CSI: Forensics · Drone X
🏅 Active & Sports
Parks & Rec Gymnastics · Ninja Camp · School Age Gymnastics
🕗 Full-Day Coverage
Camp Discovery (Full Day) · Douglasville Arts Camp · Wolves Exploration
⛺ Overnight Camp
Woodland Christian Camp — Temple, GA (Multiple sessions)
🎭 Theatre & Performance
CCA Theatre Camp · Douglasville Super Art Camp
🧑💻 Teens (Ages 13–18)
UWG Immersion Camps · Woodland MS/HS Sessions · Drone X · Future Coders Lab
Where to Check Full Listings & Register
Head directly to each provider's website for complete schedules, registration links, and the latest availability.
Carrollton Parks & Recreation
Browse all summer camp sessions including gymnastics, ninja, and preschool programs. Registration and schedules updated regularly.
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Carrollton City Schools
Find all CCS summer opportunities including Camp Discovery, Beach Camp, Arte & Amigos, and more teacher-led programs.
View Summer Opportunities →
Carrollton Center for the Arts
Sign up for clay, pottery, art, and creative camps for all ages. Member discounts available — check current session availability.
View Arts Camps →
Woodland Christian Camp
Register for overnight camp sessions in Temple, GA. Several sessions are already full — don't wait to secure your child's spot!
View Programs & Register →
K7 Equine — Summer Horse Camp
First-ever beginner horse camp in Temple, GA for ages 8–12. June is full and only 3 spots remain for the July 6–10 session — text Crystal directly with your child's age!
📱 Text Crystal · 404-725-0802 →
West GYSTC — Science & Technology Camps
Eight STEM-packed camps across four weeks in June — robotics, drones, forensics, coding, and more. All sessions 9 AM–12 PM for grades K–8. $180 per camp.
View GYSTC Camps →
University of West Georgia — Youth Programs
Explore immersion camps on a real college campus for grades 3–12, plus the Wolves Exploration Camp for rising kindergartners through 2nd graders.
View UWG Youth Camps →