But if summer means honing your basketball skills, hanging out for a night at the museum or programming an app ... there’s a camp for that, too.
Outdoors Camps
Camp Cottaquilla
• 256-295-9082 or 800-734-4541, ext. 1104, www.girlscoutsnca.org/camps
Operated by Girl Scouts, this is a 3,000-acre traditional camp in the foothills of the mountains. Day camps are open to all boys and girls. Resident camp is open to all girls, not just Scouts. Special sessions include designing clothes and accessories from recycled items; theater sessions where girls will spend the week acting, writing scripts and designing costumes; and a fairy-themed camp where girls will design their own fairy wings, go on a fairy hike and play fairy games.
• Ages 6-17
• June 4-15
• $125-$285
• Open house, April 21, 2-4 p.m.
Camp Lee, Anniston
•256-238-8941, www.camplee.org
This traditional outdoor camp, run by Anniston First United Methodist Church, hosts a day camp with games, crafts, Bible study, swimming, creek walk and natural rock slide.
• Grades K-2 (must have completed grades), June 4-8, June 18-22
• Grades 3-5, June 11-15, June 25-29
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• $80 per week
YMCA Camp Hamilton
• 256-238-YMCA or 256-832-YMCA, www.ymcacalhoun.org
Outdoor camp features swimming, sports, archery, hiking, canoeing, arts and crafts, games, etc.
• Ages 6-12
• May 29-Aug. 3, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
• $85 per week for facility members, $140 per week for program members
YMCA Counselor Leadership in Training Camp
• 256-238-YMCA or 256-832-YMCA, www.ymcacalhoun.org
Day camp at Y-Camp Hamilton, Anniston, features swimming, hiking, canoeing, etc.
• Ages 13-15
• May 29-Aug. 3, 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
• $85 per week
Nature/Animal Camps
Anniston Museum of Natural History
• 256-237-6766, exts. 116 or 114, www.annistonmuseum.org
Explorers Day Camp
• Adventures in Science. Live animal encounters and adventures.
• Grades 1-4
• June 19-22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $130 for museum members, $140 for non-members.
Kids Night at the Museum
• Activities include a flashlight exploration of the exhibit halls, a live animal experience, nature/science games and crafts, photos of the evening, and dinner.
• Ages 7-12
• July 12, 5:30-9 p.m.
• $20 for museum members, $25 for non-members, $10 for siblings. Deadline for registration is June 24.
JSU Field Schools
• 256-782-5697, www.jsu.edu/epic
Little River Canyon Camp
• Hands-on environmental education camp at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne. Outdoor fun, arts and exploration of nature.
• Ages 7-11
• June 12-14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• $100 (includes lunch and supplies). Pre-registration required.
Nature & Arts Camp
• Hands-on environmental education camp at Martin Hall on the JSU campus. Outdoor fun, hikes and arts.
• Ages 7-11
• July 17-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $150 (includes lunch and supplies). Pre-registration required.
Greenager Nature & Arts Camp
• Hands-on environmental education camp at Martin Hall on the JSU campus for pre-teen and teenagers who have completed at least three years of nature camp.
• Ages pre-teen and teenagers
• July 24-26, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $200 (includes lunch and supplies). Pre-registration required.
Parent/Child Ethnobotany Camp Weekend
• Parents and children can learn about edible plants and their medicinal uses at DeSoto State Park in Mentone.
• Parents with children ages 8-18
• June 1-2
• Campfire talk, 8-9 p.m.; Saturday program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $10 adult/$5 child (does not include lodging. For lodging/camping reservations at DeSoto State Park call 1-800-ALAPark, www.alapark.com/desotoresort.) Pre-registration required.
Parent/Child Native American Pottery Workshop
• Join potter Tammy Beane to learn how pottery was made on Lookout Mountain thousands of years ago.
• Parents with children ages 5-18
• July 14, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.
• $15 adult/$5 child (includes clay, bone needles and paddles). Pre-registration is required.
Day Camps
YMCA Kinder Camp, Anniston
• 256-238-YMCA or 256-832-YMCA, www.ymcacalhoun.org
Day camp at the YMCA in downtown Anniston features swimming, games, reading, arts and crafts, movies, playground, etc.
• Ages 4-5
• May 29-Aug. 3, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
• $85 per week for facility members, $140 per week for program members
YMCA Y-All Nights
• 256-238-YMCA or 256-832-YMCA, www.ymcacalhoun.org
Overnight lock-ins at the YMCA feature swimming, games, movies, snacks and light breakfast.
• June 15, June 29, July 20, 7 p.m.-7 a.m.
• $15 for facility members, $20 for program members
• Pre-register by Thursday of each week. Additional $5 late fee on Friday.
YMCA Swim Camp, Anniston
• 256-238-YMCA or 256-832-YMCA, www.ymcacalhoun.org
• Ages 6-14
• June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13 and July 23-27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $50 for facility members, $75 for program members
• Early drop off and late pick up for additional $25 per week/per child.
YMCA Cheer Camp, Anniston
• 256-238-YMCA or 256-832-YMCA, www.ymcacalhoun.org
• Ages 8-13
• June 25-29 and July 16-20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $50 for facility members, $75 for program members
• Early drop off and late pick up for additional $25 per week/per child
City of Anniston
• 256-236-8221, www.annistonal.gov
Swimming, drama, contests, arts and crafts, music, field trips, sports, dance and more, offered at Hodges Community Center, Wiggins Community Center and Aquatics and Fitness Center.
• Ages 5-12. Five-year-olds must have completed kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year.
• May 31-Aug. 12, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• $20 registration fee. $45 per week for city residents/$50 per week for non-residents. $12 daily.
Jacksonville Parks & Recreation
• 256-435-8115, www.jacksonvillerecreation.com
• Grades K-6
• May 29-Aug. 7, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• $25 registration fee. $65 per week. $15 daily.
Arts camps
Star Camp for Kids
• www.theashlandtheatre.com
Acting, puppets, theatrical makeup, improv, technical theater, directing, stage lighting and sound, movement and how to audition, held at Historic Ashland Theatre, a restored movie house-turned-stage.
• Grades 2-12
• June 18-22, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Teen Star Camp for grades 7-12
• June 25-29, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Kids Star Camp for grades 2-6
• $80. Registration deadline is June 1. Email robin@theashlandtheatre.com or call 256-488-9619.
S.H.A.D.O.W. Y
• Debra Foster, 256-236-6684, dfdfoster@cableone.net
A week-long performing arts camp.
• Ages 5-21
• June 10-17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• $175. Register at Annie’s Flower Garden, 509 W. 15th St., Anniston.
Arts Camp
• Heritage Hall Museum, Talladega, 256-761-1364, www.heritagehallmuseum.org
• Drawing and painting, pottery and sculpting, music and theatre, and dance and creative movement.
• Ages 6-13
• June 25-29, July 9-13, 8 a.m.-noon
• $100 per camp
Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
• Gadsden, 256-543-2787, www.culturalarts.org
ARTmoves Summer Camp
• Classical, contemporary and folk dance, hand percussion and visual arts, fused together. Presented by Downtown Dance Conservatory.
• Ages 5-13
• June 27-30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration May 14.
• $110
Kids Camp
• Younger children will learn about community helpers, do art and craft projects and take a trip to Noccalula Falls.
• Grades Pre-K and kindergarten
• July 11-14, 9 a.m.-noon
• $100. Pre-registration required.
Wild Wednesdays
• Programs include StarLab, Weird Science and more.
• All ages
• 1-3 p.m.
• Free with admission
Field Day Fridays
• Each day will consist of a field trip, lunch and fun activities in Imagination Place. Trips include: Anniston Museum of Natural History, Cathedral Caverns, GPS Quest and swimming at Desoto State Park, Birmingham Museum of Art and more.
• Grades 1-4
• 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Begins June 15
• $35 per day/$30 for members; $195 for all six sessions/$165 for members. Fee includes materials and lunch. Pre-registration required.
Arty Pants
• Craft/art project every Thursday.
• All ages
• 2 p.m.
• Free with paid admission
Other Camps
App Design Camp
• 919-766-0691, www.apps.youthdigitalstudio.com
THIS CAMP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Students will learn to create a simple, fully functional app, programming skills, as well as concepts in logic. Classes to be held at Faith Christian School in Anniston.
• Ages 8-18
• July 9-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $325 full day; $200 half day. Limited slots. Register online.
JSU Continuing Education
• 256-782-5918, www.coned.jsu.edu
Easy as A-C-T
• A.C.T. preparation class
• Ages 14 and older
• June 4-7, 9-11 a.m.
• $75
JSU Athletic Camps
JSU Athletic Camps
• 256-782-5918, www.coned.jsu.edu
Baseball Little League
• Ages 7-14
• Dates, times and cost to be announced
Boys Basketball Individual Skill
• Grades 1-4
• June 11-13, 9 a.m.-noon
• $75
Boys Basketball Individual Skill
• Grades 5-8
• June 11-13, 1-4 p.m.
• $75
Boys Basketball Individual Skill
• Grades 7-12
• June 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $60
Girls’ Basketball Fundamental Factory
• Grades 1-5
• June 4-7, 8-11 a.m.
• $60
Girls’ Basketball Fundamental Factory
• Grades 6-12
• June 4-7, 1-4 p.m.
• $60
Cocky Kid Football
• Grades 6-12
• July 12-13, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
• $50
Football Individual
• Grades 7-12
• July 9-10, 8-10 a.m.
• $200
Soccer Gamecock Day
• Ages 7-13
• July 23-26, 8-11:30 a.m.
• $65
Elite Soccer
• Ages 13-18
• July 27-29, 2-7:30 p.m.
• $275
Softball
• Ages, dates, times and cost to be announced
Volleyball Spring Clinic
• Grades 5-12
• April 21, 9 a.m.-noon
• $30
Volleyball Advanced Skills
• Must have mastered basic skills
• July 9-11, 1-4 p.m.
• $125
Volleyball Beginner General Skills
• Introductory skills
• July 9-11, 9 a.m.-noon
• $125
Volleyball Serving Clinic
• Middle and high school
• Aug. 5, 1-4 p.m.
• $40
Sports Camps
British Soccer Camps
• www.challengersports.com
Anniston Sports Complex
• First Kicks, Mini-Soccer, half-day and full-day. Sponsored by Anniston Parks & Recreation.
• Ages 3-17
• June 18-22, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m.
• $83-$189
Pell City Civic Sports Complex
• First Kicks, Mini-Soccer, half-day and full-day. Sponsored by Logan Martin Soccer Association.
• Ages 3-14
• June 25-29, 9 a.m.-noon, 5-8 p.m.
• $80-$125
Heflin City Football Fields
• First Kicks, Mini-Soccer, half-day. Sponsored by Heflin Parks and Recreation.
• Ages 3-16
• July 9-13, 9 a.m.-noon, 5-8 p.m.
• $73-$113
Ben Burner Sports Complex
• Mini-Soccer, half-day, full-day. Sponsored by Talladega Parks and Recreation.
• Ages 3-16
• July 23-27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• $96-$166
Jacksonville Parks & Recreation
• 256-435-8115, www.jacksonvillerecreation.com
Girls Volleyball Camp
• Grades 4-6
• June 6-8, 10 a.m.-noon
• $25
Summer Odyssey, The Donoho School
Summer Odyssey, The Donoho School
• 256-237-5477, www.donohoschool.com
Must register by May 18. Children must be entering grades indicated in the fall.
ACT Preparation
• Grades 10-12
• June 4-8, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.
• $180
Study Skills for Success
• Grades 4-6
• June 4-8, 1-3 p.m.
• $125
Study Skills for Success
• Grades 7-11
• June 4-8, 9-11 a.m.
• $125
Volleyball
• Grades 5-9
• June 11-14, 10 a.m.-noon
• $85
Karate for Kids
• Grades K-3
• June 11-15, 8:30-11 a.m.
• $100
Kids Can Cook!
• Grades 3-6
• June 11-15, 12:30-2 p.m.
• $85
Basketball (Girls)
• Grades 4-12
• June 11-14, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
• $85
Basketball (Boys)
• Grades 4-6
• June 11-14, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
• $85
Basketball (Boys)
• Grades 7-12
• June 18-21, 9-11 a.m.
• $85
Football
• Grades 2-6
• July 16-19, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
• $85
Football
• Grades 7-12
• July 16-19, 4-6 p.m.
• $85
Etiquette and Manners
• Grades 3-7
• July 9-12, 1-3 p.m.; July 13, noon-1:30 p.m.
• $125
Let’s Act Up: Learn how to put on a play
• Grades 2-6
• July 9-13, 10 a.m.-noon
• $85
Back to School with Study Skills
• Grades 4-6
• July 16-20, 1-3 p.m.
• $125
Back to School with Study Skills
• Grades 7-11
• July 16-20, 9-11 a.m.
• $125
Yogart
• Grades 2-6
• June 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon
• $150
— Information compiled by Sue Magouirk
