Once again we bring you our annual Camp Guide. With dozens of options from
dance to drama, music to math, sports to special needs it’s all here.
And don’t forget to check out our awesome sponsors’ advertisements as well as their listings below.
The sooner you get your summer camp plans scheduled the more you can relax. Read on!!
ACADEMICS/ENRICHMENT
ADVENTure Camp at Advent Episcopal School
Advent Episcopal School offers a variety of programs to engage, enrich and entertain students of all ages during summer break. Pre-K-4th grade students experience an engaging day camp format; 5th-10th grade students become Counselors-in-Training as they learn leadership skills while supporting the counselors and teachers of ADVENTure Camp.
Telephone: (205) 252-2535
Address: 2019 6th Ave. N., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: adventurecampbham.org
Dates: June 9-July 25 (Closed: June 19 and June 31-July 4)
Ages: Rising pre-K through rising 10th grade
Alabama School of Fine Arts Summer Programs
Make your summer count with a variety of camps at ASFA, including creative writing, video game design, Android app programming, drawing and printmaking. ASFA also offers 3-week intensives in pre-algebra or Algebra 1 for those looking to get ahead in math or simply brush up on their math skills. Camps are taught by ASFA’s expert faculty members.
Telephone: (205) 252-9241
Address: 1800 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: asfaschool.org
Dates: June 2-20
Ages: Grades 5-8
Alabama School of Math and Science Summer Camps
ASMS Summer Programs are hands-on, experiential, collaborative, student-driven, developmental and fun.
Telephone: (251) 441-2100
Address: 1255 Dauphin Street Mobile, AL 36604
Website: asms.net/summer-camps
Ages: Grades K-9
Camp SVS
Camp classes and activities are facilitated by Spring Valley faculty who are specially trained in a multi-sensory, whole-child approach to learning, which accommodates all learning styles and strengths. Days will be filled with writing/reading, multi-sensory math, executive functioning, art, STEAM, and sports/games. Camp SVS is open to all kids, rising 1st-8th, not only those with learning differences.
Telephone: (205)-423-8660
Address: 2701 Sydney Drive, Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: springvalleyschool.org/campsvs
Dates: June 16-20 and June 23-27
Ages: Grades 1-8
Summer at Altamont
Summer is the perfect time to try something new, dive deeper into special interests, fine-tune academic skills or earn course credit in a relaxed environment.
Address: The Altamont School, 4801 Altamont Rd., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: altamontschool.org/academics/altamont-summer-programs
Dates: May 27-July 11
Highlands Summer Camp
Highlands summer camp offers challenging activities, talented teachers, and the same great variety of camps you’ve come to expect from Highlands School. Traditional day camp for kids in grades K through 8 combines fun activities with enrichment. Camps like Dino Camp, Lego Camp and Play-Scribble-Write Camp are geared solely toward 4K and 5K. For rising 7th and 11th graders, the Counselor-in-Training program teaches leadership skills. Throughout the summer program, kids continue to learn while having a good time!
Telephone: (205) 956-9731, Ext. 1606
Address: Highlands School, 4901 Old Leeds Rd., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: highlandsschool.org
Ages: Grades K-8 (some for 4K and CIT for 7th-11th Grade)
Dates: June 2-July 25 (Closed June 19th for Juneteenth and the week of June 30-July 4 in observance of Independence Day.)
Summer@Springs
Summer@Springs is a program of Indian Springs School, an independent, coeducational day and boarding school serving a vibrant community of 300 students in grades eight through 12. Summer@Springs courses are taught by the school’s award-winning faculty on its inspiring, 350-acre campus located off Interstate 65 near Pelham.
Telephone: (205) 988-3350
Address: Indian Springs School, 190 Woodward Dr., Indian Springs
Email: [email protected]
Website: summeratsprings.org
Ages: Grades 3-12
Dates: June 2 – August 5
ART/CRAFTS
ArtPlay Discovering the Visual Arts Camp
ArtPlay’s award-winning visual arts camp offers classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, crafts and more. Each day offers a new discovery, with an art show at the end of camp.
Telephone: (205) 975-4769
Address: 1006 19th St. S., Birmingham
Website: alysstephens.org/connect/classes/discovering-the-visual-arts-camp-a/
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 2-6 June 30-July 1, July 28-August 1
Birmingham Museum of Art Camp
Education is at the heart of everything we do at the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA), and we’re on a mission to spark creativity all across the city! Our goal is to offer awesome, hands-on art experiences that not only teach, but also inspire—helping to shape a more vibrant, connected and culturally rich community. This summer, we’re beyond excited to bring back our fan-favorite art camp series, where young artists can unleash their imaginations, explore new ideas and create their own masterpieces. Get ready for a summer full of fun, creativity and endless possibilities!
Telephone: (205) 254-2565
Address: 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham
Website: artsbma.org
Ages: Rising 1st-12th graders
Dates: June 2-6, grades 1-3 & grades 4-6; June 9-13, grades 7-9 & grades 6-12; June 23-27, grades 4-6 & grades 7-9; July 7-11, grades 7-9 & grades 1-3; July 14-18, grades 4-6 & grades 7-9; July 21-25, grades 1-3 & grades 4-6; July 28-August 1, grades 1-3 & grades 4-6
Samford Art Camps—Academy of the Arts
Art Studio for Teens (grades 6-8), students will plan their work and create 2D and 3D projects in paint, pencil and clay. Students will be encouraged to develop their own styles and to experiment with different methods to hone their art skills, as well as work with paint, graphite, clay, paper and more to make works of art. Campers will learn about visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture and value while experimenting with different mediums.
Bulldog Art (grades 1-5) students will work with paint, graphite, clay, paper and more to make works of art studying visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture and value while working with different mediums.
Telephone: (205) 726-2739
Address: Samford University Academy of the Arts, Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: samford.edu
Dates: Art Studio for Teens, grades 6-8, June 2-6. Bulldog Art Camp, grades 1-5, Session I: June 9-13; Session II: June 16-20; Session III: July 14-17
Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps
Rising 2nd through 5th graders paint, draw and sculpt to create works of art influenced by artists from Alabama in “I’m an Alabama Artist, Too.” Rising 6th through 12th graders can select from a variety of camps in the medium of their choice including drawing, sewing and fashion, printmaking, digital art, architecture, portfolio development and more! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends and create finished pieces of work. All camps are taught by practicing artists in Space One Eleven’s professional art studios.
Telephone: (205) 328-0553, Ext. 124
Address: 2409 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: spaceoneeleven.org
Ages: Grades 2-12
Dates: June 2-July 25
COOKING/FOOD
Camp Grow at The Center for Food Education
Camp Grow at the Jones Valley Teaching Farm will provide an educational and interactive learning opportunity for students who are curious about food, farming and the culinary arts. Campers will explore the natural and culinary worlds through inquiry, experimentation and hands-on activities at The Center for Food Education.
Address: 701 25th St N, Birmingham
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: jvtf.org/center-for-food-education/camps/
Ages: 2nd -8th
Dates: Rising 2nd-5th, Plant to Plate: June 2-6; Cultivate & Create: June 9-13; Kitchen Champs: June 23-27; Plant It Forward: July 7-11. Middle School, Kitchen Champs: July 14-18.
DANCE
Alabama Ballet
With its state-of-the-art studios and superb instructors, the Alabama Ballet seeks to promote and foster the development of classical and contemporary ballet through high-quality performances, dance education and community outreach.
Telephone: (205) 322-4300
Address: 2726 1st Ave. S., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: alabamaballet.org/class/summer-programs/
Ages: Summer Intensive (ages 12 and up, one two-week session); Classic Intensive (ages 11-19); Junior Intensive (ages 8-12)
Dates: Summer Intensive: June 2-6; Classic Intensive: June 9-July 3; Junior Intensive: July 7-18
The Dance Foundation
Camps for ages 4 and up include Once Upon a Fairytale for 4K and 5K, Once Upon a Ballet for entering Grades 1-3, Adventures in Enchanted Lands for entering Grades 1-3, Dance Exploration for entering Grades 3-6, and Dance Workshop for entering Grades 6-12. Weekly classes for ages 1 to adult are also available. For 50 years, The Dance Foundation has been bringing the joy of dance to students of all ages throughout the Greater Birmingham area.
Telephone: (205) 870-0073
Address: 1715 27th Court S., Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: thedancefoundation.org
Dates: June 2-August 2
Dawson Ballet School
This camp is suited for all skill levels, whether your dancer is a first-time ballerina or has experience. Snacks will be provided, and craft time gives those little feet time to rest. Parents will enjoy a recital at the end of the week to see what their little ballerinas have learned in camp.
Telephone: (205) 879-1758
Address: 1114 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Ages: 4 years to grade 2, completed
Dates: June 16-20
DRAMA
Acting Out!
Acting Out, Alabama’s premiere on-camera acting academy, offers two great camps in the summer. Movie Camp, where students create a short film during the week and premiere it at a red carpet event for friends and family and our Summer Film Acting Academy. The Summer Film academy is a week-long intensive training program that hosts industry professionals as teachers from all over the country. Students take classes in on-camera technique, commercial acting, stunts, voice over, dialects and much more. The week ends with a showcase for talent agents, managers and casting directors.
Telephone: (818) 231-4065
Address: 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd., Suite 125, Vestavia
Email: [email protected]
Website: actingoutacademy.com
Dates: Summer Film Acting Academy: June 16-20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Movie Camps: 2 different weeks 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2-6,
July 7-11; Intro to on Camera Camp: June 9-13 and July 21-25; Screenwriting and Filmmaking Camp July 14-18
Homewood Theatre Summer Camp
This summer theatre camp gives campers (rising 2nd graders through rising 12th graders) an opportunity to experience a working theatre environment resulting in performances after the final days of camp. Over the two-week camp, participants will put together a full production and perform the finished product when camp concludes. Campers will be introduced to all the “moving parts” that are necessary to get a theatrical production on stage.
Telephone: (205) 873-1816
Address: 1831 28th Avenue South, Suite 160, Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: homewoodtheatre.com
Red Mountain Theatre
RMT Summer Camps give kids an outlet to use their creativity in dramatic ways, at all ages and skill levels. Opportunities include Play Making sessions for ages 4-6; Triple Threats sessions for ages 6-8; Theme Camps for ages 7-12; and Blast Camps for ages 9-14. A typical day includes training in singing, dancing and acting, along with lots of fun. Most camps end in a short performance for family and friends. For students aged 12-18, RMT offers intensive musical theatre camps and college prep. Pricing starts at $195 for half-day camps, and $350 for full-day camps; financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Telephone: (205) 463-5342
Address: 1600 3rd Avenue South Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: redmountaintheatre.org
Ages: 4-18
Dates: May 27-August 1
Virginia Samford Theatre’s Camp VST
Our ever-popular summer theatre experience, Camp VST, returns this June to the Mountain Brook High School Performing Arts Center! Students will work with theatre professionals to explore a variety of classes in theatre arts including dance, voice, acting, Shakespeare, playwriting, design and more. Join us for a fun-filled week of creativity and collaboration that will wrap up with a showcase of some camp highlights from our students. Camp VST is open to all beginning and intermediate theatre-loving students aged 7 to 15. Tuition is $300— scholarships and sibling discounts are available.
Address: 1116 26th St. S., Birmingham (Camp Location: 3650 Bethune Drive, Mountain Brook, AL 35223)
Email: [email protected]
Website: virginiasamfordtheatre.org/vststars/camp-vst/
Dates: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Session 1: June 2-6; Session 2: June 9-13
LANGUAGE/WRITING
Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop
This fun day camp is for high school students interested in creative writing. With the guidance of nationally recognized authors, they will draft, edit and publish their work while exploring Birmingham’s rich culture and history. College credit available.
Telephone: (205) 934-8573
Address: 1190 10th Ave. S., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: uab.edu/cas/english/events/ada-long-workshop
Ages: Grades 9-12 (rising)
Dates: June 9-June 27
MUSIC
Samford Music Camps—Academy of the Arts
Adventures in Music (grades 1-12) is a fun and educational week-long day camp open to students interested in continuing their studies in piano. Piano students must have taken 3 months of lessons minimum. Activities include classes in music literature, theory and ensemble; four private 30-minute lessons; practice time; and solo and ensemble recitals on the final day of camp.
Strings Camp (grades 1-8) is a week-long camp for violin, viola and cello students to learn and perform music with other musicians.
Explorations in Music (ages 5-9) Join us on an exciting musical journey as children explore instruments and learn about rhythm, composers, basic theory and piano skills in a creative and interactive group setting.
Telephone: (205) 726-2739
Address: Samford University Academy of the Arts, Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: samford.edu/academy-of-the-arts/
Ages and Dates: Explorations in Music, ages: 5-9; June 9-13; Adventures in Music,
Piano, grades 1-12, July 7-11; Strings Camp, grades 1-8, July 21-25
Dawson Music Academy Summer Camp
Preschool and elementary campers enjoy a week of hands-on musical fun. Elementary campers explore the instrument of their choice (guitar, piano, percussion, ukulele, violin or voice) in small group instrument sessions with 6-10 campers who possess similar musical skills.
Telephone: (205) 871-7324
Address: 1114 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: dawsonmusicacademy.org
Ages: Grades 4K-5, completed
Dates: July 7-11
Mason Music
Mason Music’s 2025 summer camps include Stars Preschool Music Camp for ages 3-5; Mason Music Camp for Beginners ages 6-9; Guitar Camp for Beginners for ages 10-15; Vocal Camp for Beginners ages 10-15; Rock Band Camp: Performance Edition for ages 10-18; and Rock Band Camp: Recording Edition for ages 13-18. Camps offered vary by location.
Address: 761 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover, (205) 582-2238; 2903 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook, (205) 874-9596; 3187 Cahaba Heights Rd., Vestavia Hills, (205) 908-7059; 5406 Hwy. 280 E, Suite B103, North Shelby, (205) 874-9800
Email: [email protected]
Website: masonmusic.com/group-programs/music-camps/
Ages: 3-18
Dates: June 2-August 1
SCIENCE/NATURE/TECHNOLOGY
Aldridge Gardens
Camps include American Girl Doll camps, STEAM camps and Art in the Gardens camps! Campers will enjoy socializing with others with similar interests, creating art, building things, playing games, feeding the animals and more!
Telephone: (205) 739-6555
Email: [email protected]
Address: 3530 Lorna Rd., Hoover
Website: aldridgegardens.com
Ages: Grades 5K-3 (Completed)
Dates: June 2-6, June 9-13, June 16-20, and June 23-27 (9am-12pm Monday-Friday)
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Design Camp
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, math and design at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Park! Students will engage in a variety of hands-on activities, from designing model vehicles using computer aided design and artificial intelligence to learning the mechanics of motorcycles. With access to the museum’s incredible collection and the park’s inspiring setting, students will ignite their creativity and problem-solving skills while having fun. This camp is perfect for young innovators ready to dream big!
Telephone: (205) 702-8729
Address: 6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Birmingham 35094
Email: [email protected]
Website: barbermuseum.org/facility/design-camp/
Ages: Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders
Dates: June 9-13
Birmingham Zoo Camp
Birmingham Zoo Camp offers programs for kids ages 5-11. Experiences include zoo tours, up close meet-and-greets with animals, unique learning opportunities about nature and conservation, games, crafts and more!
Telephone: (205) 879-0409 ext. 4
Address: 2630 Cahaba Rd., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: birminghamzoo.com/education/zoocamps/
Ages: Ages 5-11
Dates: May 27-August 1
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Summer Camps
The Discovery Hall Programs offer a variety of programs for all ages during the summer, ranging from single-day programs to residential camps and academic courses. Our highly qualified educators guide campers and students through all activities, and residential students are well-supervised by our exceptional counselors.
Telephone: (251) 861-2141
Address: 101 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Email: [email protected]
Website: disl.edu/dhp/summer-camps
Ages: Ages 5-18
Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens
FBBG’s programs actively promote your child’s natural sense of curiosity and creativity with fun learning experiences in the beautiful setting of the Gardens. This summer, FBBG offers exciting opportunities to grow and discover through daily explorations of the Gardens, STEM and literacy activities and learning in our new Garden Lab. Camp offerings include: Enchanted Forest, Nature’s Kitchen, Tropical Paradise, Nature’s Treasures, Backyard Bugs, Science Superstars, Beneath the Surface and Art in the Gardens.
Telephone: 205-414-3950
Address: 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: bbgardens.org/summercamps
Ages: 4 to rising 6th grade
Dates: May 27–July 25
Fresh Air Family’s Gross Out Camp
This is an award-winning, hands-on field biology science camp where kids have an opportunity to explore the nature around them in a safe environment.
Telephone: (205) 540-6642
Address: Homewood Public Library, McCallum Park in Vestavia (and other locations)
Email: [email protected]
Website: freshairfamily.org/gross-out-camps
Ages: Grades 1-4, rising
Dates: May 27-August 1 (weeklong sessions)
McWane Science Center
Campers bring your curiosity and sense of wonder for hands-on, minds-on, science, learning and fun to McWane Science Center this summer. Campers will dive into ocean learning, journey back in time to discover dinosaurs, build robots, create some chemistry, build the next great invention and more.
Telephone: (205) 714-8351
Address: 200 19th St. N., Birmingham
Email: [email protected] (for questions)
Website: mcwane.org/learning/parents/camps
Ages: 4-13
SPECIAL NEEDS
Camp Wheeze Away
Kids suffering from moderate to severe asthma can apply for this FREE summer camp where they can experience all the fun of summer camp while learning confidence-building skills in asthma management from medical professionals.
Telephone: (334) 799-3449
Address: Camp held at YMCA Camp Chandler on Lake Jordan, Wetumpka
Email: [email protected]
Website: ymcamontgomery.org
Ages: 8-12
Dates: May 25-May 30
The Exceptional Foundation Summer Camp
The Exceptional Foundation offers an eight-week summer camp for school-age individuals with special needs. Activities include art, music, dance, cooking, karate, adaptive P.E., frequent swimming, field trips and more. Admission interview required.
Telephone: (205) 870-0776
Address: 1616 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: exceptionalfoundation.org/youth-participants
Ages: 5 and up
Dates: June 2-July 25
SPORTS
Birmingham United Soccer Association Summer Camps
BUSA’s goal is to teach players to empower, enrich and excel within the community and to use the life skills learned through soccer to leave the world a better place. Summer offerings include ACL Prevention, Finishing and Goalkeeping Camp, Technical Camp, Pre-Tryout Camp, ECNL Combine and more.
Ages: 5-17
Website: birminghamunited.com/camps_clinics/camps/
Telephone: (205) 977-9038
Address: 3578 East St., Birmingham (Camp locations vary)
Dates: May 28 – July 18
Briarwood Ambassador Soccer Camp, A Ministry of Quest Recreation
A great soccer camp for all levels of play.
Telephone: (205) 776-5237
Address: 6255 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: questrecreation.com
Ages: Boys and girls 7-14
Dates: June 9-13, 8:30 a.m.-noon
Cheer Camp, A Ministry of Quest Recreation
Have the time of your life cheering with friends this summer.
Telephone: (205) 776-5237
Address: 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: briarwood.org/outreach/quest-recreation-outreach/cheer-registration/
Ages: Rising K5-4th grade girls
Dates: July 7-11, 9 a.m.-noon
Samford University Tony David Baseball Camps
These age-appropriate baseball camps maximize the camp experience so campers enjoy the game and become better players. Sessions led by the Samford baseball staff, current and former Samford players, as well as other college players, college coaches and high school coaches.
Address: Samford University
Website: subaseballcamps.com
Ages: Grades K-12
Dates: Youth Summer Camp (Grades K-7): June 9-12; June 23-26; July 7-10; July 14-17. Middle school advanced camp (Grades 6-8): June 18 – 19. High School Elite Camp (Grades 9-12): July 22-23.
Dunn Baseball Academy Youth Camps
Join University of Alabama Birmingham Head Baseball Coach, Casey Dunn, and the UAB baseball coaching staff as they host baseball camps to improve your skills. Events will take place at Jerry D. Young Memorial Field at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
Address: Camps 1,2 and 4: 840 12th St S Birmingham, Alabama 35233; Camp 3: 1973 Merryvale Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Website: dunnbaseballacademy.com/summer-youth-camps.cfm
Ages: Grades K-5
Dates: Camp 1: June 16-19; Camp 2: June 23-26; Camp 3: July 14-17; Camp 4: July 21-24
Rock Climbing Summer Camps at High Point Climbing & Fitness
This camp will introduce kids to the sport of rock climbing. Enthusiastic coaches will support your athlete in learning the basics of climbing as they gain confidence in themselves.
Telephone: (205) 981-9190
Address: 4766 Highway 280, Birmingham
Website: highpointclimbing.com/camps/summer-camps-2
Ages: 5-14
Dates: Morning Sessions: Memorial Day week through the week of August 5th; Afternoon Sessions: June 17-July 15 and no camps the week of July 4th
Inverness Junior Tennis Academy
It’s always a fun time at IJTA! No matter your child’s level or goals, they will have some fun in the sun and on the court this summer at Inverness Junior Tennis Academy. All levels (ages 5-12) are welcome and IJTA guarantees no matter what, your camper will learn something new. Half day and Full day options are available.
Telephone: (205) 991-8612
Address: 300 Inverness Parkway, Birmingham,
Email: [email protected]
Website: invernessjuniortennisacademy.com
Ages: 5-12
Mike Getman Soccer Camp
With over 30 years of conducting soccer camps in the Birmingham area, Coach Mike Getman offers sessions for all ages and levels of ability. Camper-to-staff ratio approx. 7 to 1.
Telephone: (205) 216-3883
Email: [email protected]
Website: mikegetmandoccercamp.com
Ages: 5 and up, boys and girls
Dates: June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11
Samford University’s Bucky McMillan Basketball Camps
The Bucky McMillan Basketball Camp’s goal is to see every camper improve fundamentals of the game: dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding and defense, while also learning the importance of sportsmanship and how to play as a team. Every camper will leave the gym with a greater love for the game of basketball.
Telephone: (205) 538-8493
Address: Pete Hanna Center, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Dr., Homewood
Email: [email protected]
Website: buckymcmillanbasketballcamp.com
Ages: K-8th (Grade as of Fall 2025)
Dates: Camp 1: June 2-5; Camp 2: June 9-12; Camp 3: June 23-26; Camp 4: July 14-17
Samford University Volleyball Camps (day and residential)
Samford coaches, staff and players, will help campers train, compete and improve in individual skill development, offensive and defensive systems and knowledge of the game. Campers will get an edge on the competition and have fun with the Samford Volleyball team.
Address: Samford University
Website: subulldogvolleyballcamps.com
Ages: Grades K-12
Dates: July 7-22
Vestavia Hills Soccer Club
The VHSC will offer soccer camp opportunities all year. This summer, the club will offer camps for all levels of players, boys and girls.
Telephone: (205) 978-0182
Address: 1973 Merryvale Rd., Vestavia Hills
Email: [email protected]
Website: vestaviasoccer.com/camps
TRADITIONAL CAMPS
Camp Briarwood Overnight Camps
Camp Briarwood is a ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Camp is held in Wetumpka at YMCA Camp Chandler. Each session offers activities including canoeing, sailing, skiing, riflery, archery, arts and crafts, horseback riding and a high ropes course.
Telephone: (205) 776-5237
Address: Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: campbriarwood.org
Ages: Grades 4th-10th
Dates: June 16-June 21, June 23-June 28, June 30-July 3, July 7-12, July 14-19
Camp Juliette Low (Residential)
Through outdoor living, campers get to experience nature, gain self-confidence and learn leadership skills. Campers live in platform tents and get to take part in a variety of activities, including archery, canoeing, horseback riding and rock climbing. Campers can register for Mini-Camp, a one-week session, a two-week session, or a mix.
Telephone: (770) 428-1062
Address: Cloudland, GA
Email: [email protected]
Website: cjl.org
Ages: Campers: 8-15; Counselors-in-Training: 16-17
Dates: June 1-July 27
Camp Mac (Residential)
Camp Mac gives children a unique opportunity to explore their strength, to find their courage and to reach out beyond their comfort zone in an environment that is wholesome, supportive and surrounded by nature’s beauty. Here, your child has the opportunity to explore activities he or she simply cannot do at home, in a way that is instructive and encouraging. The resulting self-confidence you will see in them is an immeasurable benefit that will last a lifetime.
Telephone: (256) 362-7449
Address: 2671 Cheaha Road, Munford, AL 36268
Email: [email protected]
Website: campmac.com
Ages: Completed grades 1st-5th
Dates: 6 day Mini Terms: June 2-7, June 15-20, July 13-18; 11 day Junior Terms: June 2-12, June 15-25, July 13-23
Camp Merri-Mac (Residential)
Camp Merri-Mac is a girls’ Christian summer camp located high in the mountains of Western North Carolina, providing a summer of growth through friends and adventure.
Telephone: (828) 669-8766
Address: Black Mountain, NC
Email: [email protected]
Website: merri-mac.com
Ages: Grades 1-11
Dates: June 2-August 7 (7 sessions)
Camp Nakanawa (Residential)
Located on the Cumberland Plateau in Crossville, Tennessee, Camp Nakanawa provides an overnight summer camp to educate girls and young women through outdoor experiences to gain confidence and reach their full potential.
Telephone: (931) 277-3711
Address: Crossville, TN
Email: [email protected]
Website: campnakanawa.org
Ages: 8-17, girls
Dates: Two-week session 1: June 1-13; Two-week session 2: June 15-27; Four-week session: June 30-July 26
Summer Camp Experiences at Sumatanga
Campers enjoy age-level activities that include swimming, hiking, creek studies, canoeing and archery. They can participate in spiritual formation through creative worship, intentional fellowship and small group discussion. Sumatanga offers Day Camp, five-night Elementary Camp, Mid-High Camp and Senior High Camp experiences.
Telephone: (256)-538-9860
Address: 3616 Sumatanga Rd., Gallant
Email: [email protected]
Website: sumatanga.org
Ages: Rising 1st through 12th graders
Dates: June 8th-July 11th
Summers At Southern (Co-Ed Residential and Day)
Summers At Southern in Camp Hill, Alabama, is a co-ed boarding and day camp for rising 8th-12th graders. Less than 2 hours southeast of Birmingham, Summers at Southern features four themed camps: STEM & Aviation, Nature’s Wonders, Southern Survival, and Operation LEADERSHIP. Hosted by Southern Preparatory Academy.
Phone: (256) 790-9202 or (256) 496-8864
Address: 174 Ward Circle, Camp Hill, AL 36850
Email: [email protected]
Website: southernprepacademy.org/summer-programs/summers-at-southern/
Grades: Rising 8th-12th (co-ed)
Dates: STEM & Aviation: June 15-21; Nature’s Wonders: June 22-28; Southern Survival: July 6-12; Operation LEADERSHIP: July 13-26
Camp Timberlake (Residential)
A residential boys’ Christian summer camp located in the mountains of Western North Carolina provides for a summer of growth through friends and adventure.
Telephone: (828) 669-8766
Address: Marion, NC
Email: [email protected]
Website: camptimberlake.com
Ages: 6-16
Dates: June 2-August 7
Camp Walkabout at The Baylor School (Residential)
Walkabout summer campers will kayak, canoe and paddleboard through the Tennessee River Gorge, hike to remote waterfalls and swimming holes, rock climb, head underground to explore the vast network of local caves, sleep under the southern stars and experience exhilaration they can’t find anywhere else.
Telephone: (423) 757-2515
Address: Chattanooga, TN
Email: [email protected]
Website: baylorschool.org
Ages: Ages 8-16
Dates: June 2-July 3
Camp Winnataska (Residential)
For over 100 years, Camp Winnataska has been a shining example of Christian camping at its best. Rooted in a legacy of faith, tradition and community, Winnataska offers campers the opportunity to grow spiritually, develop servant leadership skills and build lifelong friendships. With exciting high-adventure programming, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and a focus on experiencing the beauty of nature, campers are encouraged to embrace their unique purpose while creating unforgettable memories.
Telephone: (205) 640-6741
Address: 260 Winnataska Dr., Pell City
Email: [email protected]
Website: winnataska.org
Ages: Completed K-9
Dates: May 28-July 27 (8 sessions)
Camp Woodmont (Residential)
Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn. in northwest Georgia, is an overnight camp for boys and girls, ages 6 to 15. Just two hours north of Birmingham, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes/climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery and more!
Telephone: (423) 472-6070
Address: Cloudland, GA
Email: [email protected]
Website: campwoodmont.com
Ages: 6-15 boys and girls
Dates: June 1-July 25 (One- or two-week sessions)
Living River (Residential)
In a unique location on 4.5 miles of the Cahaba River, overnight camp at Living River includes recreation, environmental education and spiritual exploration. Campers get to fish, canoe, swim, fossil hunt and more. Associated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A., camp at Living River is a place where all are welcome and accepted and where spiritual learning is grounded in questioning and wonder. Scholarship is available.
Telephone: (205)208-0035 (leave a voicemail)
Address: 2000 Living River Pkwy, Montevallo, AL 35115
Email: [email protected]
Website: livingriver.org
Ages: 4 years old-12th grade (graduated seniors still welcome)
Dates: 4 sessions, June 8-29
YMCA Camp Cosby (Residential)
Independence, joy, excitement and life-long friendships are what you’ll find at YMCA Camp Cosby. Situated on 135 acres on the shores of beautiful Lake Logan Martin, this week-long sleepaway camp offers the perfect camp atmosphere.
Telephone: (256) 268-2007
Address: 2290 Paul Bear Bryant Road, Alpine, AL 35014
Email: [email protected]
Website: campcosby.ymcabham.org
Ages: 6-16
Dates: June 1-July 25
VARIETY/SPECIALTY CAMPS
Blackjack Farms
Join us for our beginner summer horsemanship camp series! Camp is the perfect place for young riders with little to no experience to start riding. At each session, riders will learn the foundations of horsemanship in and out of the saddle, as well as swim, do horse arts and crafts and have some summertime fun!
Telephone: For more information, call or text Evelyn Miller at (205) 908-1682
Address: 2420 Burns Ln, Irondale, AL 35210
Website: blackjackfarms.net
Dates: June 2-4, June 23-25, July 14-16, July 28-30
Camp Adventure
Centered at the wooded campus of Shades Mountain Community Church in Bluff Park, Camp Adventure is eight weeks of fun for campers offering all day, early and late programs.
Ages: Grades K3-8th
Dates: June 2-July 25 (8 sessions)
Website: thecampadventure.com
Email: [email protected]
Telephone:
(205) 978-9308
Address: 2281 Old Tyler Rd., Hoover
Camp Dawson Day Camp
Day camps are held at the beautiful, wooded Camp Dawson near Calera, just the place for a summer adventure. Each morning, campers will meet at the Family Recreation Center on Dawson’s campus in Homewood and travel by bus to camp. A variety of activities with something sure to satisfy every camper, including archery, swimming, BB guns, recreation, crafts, high ropes course and rock wall climbing.
Telephone: (205) 879-1758
Email: [email protected]
Website: dawsonchurch.org
Ages: Grades 1-5, completed
Dates: Camp I, June 9-12; Camp II, June 23-27
Camp Fletcher Summer Day Camp
In Camp Fletcher`s Summer Day Camp program, young people in grades K-9 enjoy a broad range of outdoor activities (hiking, swimming, canoeing, crafts, creek-stomping and free play, to name a few) on a 300-acre woodland preserve. Our program hours are designed to accommodate parents’ work schedules (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.), while providing their children with enriching experiences, in a safe and secure environment. *We also offer facility rental opportunities for local community groups.*
Telephone: (205) 584-6033
Address: 5150 Fletcher Rd., Bessemer
Email: [email protected]
Website: bridgewaysal.org
Ages: 5-15 year olds
Dates: May 27th-August 1st
Kidcam Camp @ OakMountain
Kidcam offers 10 weeks of summer fun with all the best activities offered at Oak Mountain State Park. Purchase only the weeks you need, and build your summer around you!
Telephone: (877) 454-3226
Address: 200 Terrace Dr., Pelham
Email: [email protected]
Website: kidcamcamp.com
Ages: 5-13
Dates: May 27-August 1
Levite Jewish Community Center’s J Camp
A tradition since 1952, the LJCC’s summer camps are filled with opportunities for children to play, explore and experience all that camp has to offer. Program includes indoor and outdoor activities, singing, dancing, sports, swimming, fields trips and more.
Telephone: (205) 510-9028
Address: 3960 Montclair Rd., Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: bhamjcc.org
Ages: Grades rising 1st-7th
Dates: May 21-August 8
SHE Camp
SHE Camp for girls ages 9-12 is designed to empower girls to make confident choices, encourage team work and inclusion, a positive self-image and teach leadership skills. Activities include improvisation, storytelling, dance, crafts and hands-on activities, group discussion and plenty of laughs. SHE Camp for Teens 13-16 is dedicated to empowering young women who are navigating the middle school and high school years to make confident choices in their lives. Over the course of the week, they will learn improvisation, sketch comedy and stand-up comedy accompanied by dance, crafts and hands-on activities, group discussion and plenty of laughs.
Telephone: (205)999-1660
Address: Artplay,1006 19th Street South, Birmingham
Email: [email protected]
Website: girlspring.com/summer-camp/
Dates: July 21-25 (*Two sessions: Girls 9-12 and Girls 13-16) $285, includes GirlSpring t-shirt, lunch and snacks
Conservatory of the Arts Camps at Vestavia Hills Methodist Church
For campers who prefer to take a more “artsy” approach to summer, the Conservatory of the Arts at Vestavia Hills Methodist Church might be just the ticket. Art camp, piano camp and musical theater camp.
Telephone: (205) 769-0141
Address: 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills
Email: [email protected]
Website: coa.mymusicstaff.com
VHMC’s Summer Days
There’s something for everybody—including mad scientists, Lego/Barbie/American Girl Doll lovers, Game Players, Wet- N-Wild Get Wet week, PE Escape Rooms and Pay it Forward/Serve Camp—at Vestavia Hills Methodist Church’s Summer Days camps. Each week is a different theme! Keep your kids busy for part or all of the summer or with a variety of weeklong adventures. Camp sessions are from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with lunch and extended care options available (7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.). Many weeks include exciting field trips.
Address: 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills
Email: [email protected]
Website: vhmc.org
YMCA Summer Day Camp
At YMCA Summer Day Camp, your kids will find a place where they can be themselves, try new things, learn new skills, make friends and be part of something great. With locations across Jefferson and Shelby counties, YMCA camp is convenient and affordable. Financial Assistance is available, and all levels of need are considered. Register now for a A Summer To Remember at the YMCA, a trusted name in day camp and safety.
Address: Business office: 2401 20th Place South, Birmingham, AL 35223.
Email: [email protected]
Website: bhamycamp.org
Ages: 6-14
Dates: June 2-August 1
Magical Merfolk Adventure Camp
Campers will engage in daily Merfolk-related crafts, snacks, experiments, and games. They will learn how to swim safely with a Monofin and gain confidence in the water. They will make new friends, stay safe, have fun, learn about their Magical Merfolk ocean habitat, and become real little mermaids and mermen. Their new learning will last long after camp is over, and so will the memories.
Telephone: (205) 249-2267
Address: Blue Water Scuba Park in Pelham, AL
Email: [email protected]
Website: familydiveclub.com
Dates: June 23-26
Ages: 6-7
Ocean Adventure Camp
A fun mix of daily ocean-related Science experiments, crafts, games, songs, and activities. Campers have daily opportunities to swim, snorkel, and even try out Scuba gear in shallow water. Campers will have fun, make new friends, and become ambassadors for the magical marine environment.
Telephone: (205) 249-2267
Address: Blue Water Scuba Park in Pelham, AL
Email: [email protected]
Website: familydiveclub.com
Dates: June 23-27
Ages: 8-12
