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Best Sports Camps near Atlanta

Fellowship Christian School summer camps introduce kids to a variety of sports. Photo courtesy of the school
Fellowship Christian School summer camps introduce kids to a variety of sports. Photo courtesy of the school
3/6/22 - By Elsa Simcik

Many kids in Atlanta need to burn off energy at summer camp and stay out of their parents hair during the long break —luckily, Atlanta has tons of summer camp options, including sports camp. Whether your kid is into soccer, baseball, basketball, cheer, or another sport, there is an entertaining sports summer camp near you that will wear them out. Or, for the kid who likes all the sports, Atlanta also has oodles of multi-sport summer camps. We've narrowed down sports camps here, so you can spend less time researching and get right to registering. 

Want more summer camp ideas? Check out our Summer Camp Guide for Atlanta Kids, which has up-to-date features like the Best Atlanta Camps for Preschoolers, and our personal favorite, the Best Free and Affordable Summer Camps near Atlanta. 

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NST Soccer Camps focus on the skills and fun of soccer. Photo by Alyssa Moreno Photography
NST Soccer Camps focus on the skills and fun of soccer. Photo by Alyssa Moreno Photography

Best Soccer Camps Near Atlanta

Atlanta Fire United

Suwanee, Cumming, Duluth
A non-profit organization, Atlanta Fire United offers soccer programs on both the recreational and competitive levels. Atlanta Fire United also hosts half- and full-day soccer summer camps, which include fun water activities.  READ MORE

Atlanta United FC Camps and Training Programs

Multiple locations
Atlanta's professional soccer team, Atlanta United FC, offers a variety of soccer camps throughout the year in multiple locations across Atlanta. Soccer camps are for players of all ability levels from 5-14 years of age and includes instruction from professionally-trained coaches.    READ MORE

MOBA Soccer Academy

Peachtree City
With soccer programs for ages 4-19, including academy training, MOBA has something for all ages and abilities. MOBA offers summer soccer camps for ages 6-14.  READ MORE

NST Soccer and Sports Camps

Canton
NST Soccer and Sports Camps offers after-school programs in Roswell, Alpharetta and Lawrenceville. In the summer, kids ages 5-12 play soccer but also enjoy games, hiking and swimming at their weekly themed day camps at two locations in Canton.  READ MORE

Atlanta Baseball Camps Near Atlanta

Braves Baseball Camps

Alpharetta and Marietta
The Braves Baseball Camps, offered at three locations around Atlanta, provide baseball enthusiasts with the opportunity for pro instruction (from Atlanta Braves Alumni) over two evenings as well as Braves swag and discounts off Braves game tickets in July.  READ MORE

D-BAT Baseball and Softball Academies

Multiple locations
With several locations around Atlanta, D-BAT is an indoor training facility for baseball and softball players. It has batting cages and offers clinics and lessons. Kids can also head to D-BAT on school breaks and in the summer for baseball and softball camps.  READ MORE

Ninth Inning Baseball

Chamblee and Kennesaw
Both kids and adults can train at Ninth Inning with professional coaches, at their locations in Chamblee or Kennesaw. The program offers baseball and softball skills training as well as speed and agility, clinics, summer select teams and college and professional showcases. They also offer baseball camps during school breaks including winter, spring break and summer.    READ MORE

Cool Basketball Camps Near Atlanta

Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Summer Camps

Roswell
Blessed Trinity hosts full day and half day sports summer camps for kids with focuses on basketball, baseball, volleyball, football, cheer, lacrosse, tennis and soccer. They also offer musical theater camp.  READ MORE

Jr. Hawks Basketball Summer Camps

Multiple locations
Kids get to learn basketball skills from Atlanta Hawks Basketball Devlopment Coaches. Camps are open to boys and girls of all skill levels and are offered at several locations around Atlanta including Marietta, Northwest Atlanta, Norcross and Southwest Atlanta.    READ MORE

Rising Stars Hoops Basketball

Multiple locations
Rising Stars Baskeball provides camps and clinics at various gyms and facilities around Atlanta. They focus on fun and fundamentals for players ages 5-14. Their school break camps are located in Buckhead, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Cumming and Woodstock.  READ MORE
Get into the game at Fury Performance Academy's summer camp. Photo courtesy of the academy
Get into the game at Fury Performance Academy's summer camp. Photo courtesy of the academy

Fun Multi-Sport Summer Camps Near Atlanta

Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Summer Camps

Roswell
Blessed Trinity hosts full day and half day sports summer camps for kids with focuses on basketball, baseball, volleyball, football, cheer, lacrosse, tennis and soccer. They also offer musical theater camp.  READ MORE

Fellowship Christian School Summer Camps

Roswell
Fellowship Christian School in Roswell offers summer camps for both students and non-students. Camp themes include art, baseball, cheer, and D'art of war which focuses on shooters and blasters like Nerf guns. Their popular multi-sports camp for ages 4-12 (Jr. Paladin Camp) includes soccer, lacrosse, flag football, baseball, tennis, basketball, kickball, cheerleading, water play and more.  READ MORE

Fury Performance Academy

Woodstock
Fury is a sports facility in Woodstock that offers training for various sports such as soccer, football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball and volleyball as well as general speed and agility training for kids and adults. They also host birthday parties and school break camps.  READ MORE

The Gym at Peachtree

Buckhead
The Gym at Peachtree is a fitness center that also offers programs for children and adults such as sports leagues, dance classes, gymnastics classes and cheer. In the summer months the Gym has lots of day camps with different themes such as sports, theater and dance.  READ MORE

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Dunwoody
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta has programs, a fitness center, summer camps and school break camps, sports, classes and preschools for the local community. There are camps and classes for a huge gamut of interests.     READ MORE

Newtown Recreation

Johns Creek
Kids ages 3-18 play sports at Newtown Recreation. The organization offers leagues for just about every sport including football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and golf. They also have sports camps during the summer.  READ MORE

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