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Chattahoochee Nature Center's Camp Kingfisher teaches preschool kids about nature and the joy of conserving it. Photo courtesy Chattahoochee Nature Center
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3/24/24 - By Melanie Preis

Preschoolers and young kids need to stay busy during the summer, and preschool camp is the perfect way to introduce new interests and develop socialization skills. Luckily, Atlanta offers many summer camps geared for the younger set!

Our list of day camps for preschoolers allow parents to choose a summer camp that aligns with interests and schedule. We’ve included summer camps that offer a little bit of everything, as well as camps specifically for sports, dance, drama, and more. Register early: Spots fill up quickly, and some camps offer an early-bird discount.

Use our Atlanta Summer Camp Guide for more ideas and listings for older kids, including free and affordable camps! 

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Best Preschool Camps in Atlanta - Nature & Outdoors

Camp Kingfisher at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
Chattahoochee Nature Center offers Camp Kingfisher to kids, from preschoolers to teens. Hike, canoe, kayak, swim, and enjoy nature surrounding the Chattahoochee River. Summer camp, as well as winter break camp and holiday break, spots fill up quickly. READ MORE

Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody
Kids ages 4-11 learn about wetlands, birds, reptiles, and more at the 22-acre Dunwoody Nature Center's weekly summer camps. The center also hosts camps for kids ages 9-13 at the Island Ford unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, as well as homeschool classes, adult classes, and mommy-and-me classes. READ MORE

Summer Camp at Blue Heron Nature Center

Atlanta
Kids ages 4-12 will learn about nature at the 30-acre Blue Heron Nature Preserve. A popular theme is Mud Week, where campers play in the mud to learn about underground ecosystems. Other summer camp themes include rocks, bugs, and outdoor survival. Campers ages 4-6 can opt for half-day or full-day sessions.    READ MORE

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Dunwoody
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta (MJCCA) 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

YMCA of Atlanta Summer Day Camps

Various locations
The YMCA gives parents lots of options when it comes to summer day camp. With over a dozen locations across metro Atlanta, parents can easily choose the campus closest to them. With the traditional day camps, kids ages 5-12 play for seven hours, with extended time available. Many locations also have affordable specialty camps, like sports, cheer, STEM, and nature. The Y offers financial assistance to families based on their ability to pay. ​ READ MORE

Best Preschool Camps in Atlanta - Arts & Movement

Forefront Arts

Various locations
Forefront Arts brings professional performing arts training and theater performance opportunities to locations throughout metro Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Marietta, and Gwinnett. School break camps and summer camps available. READ MORE

Atlanta Playball

Various locations
Playball uses sports as the means to develop the whole child. Playball programs help to improve each child's physical, emotional, and abilities. Summer camp and school programs available throughout Atlanta. READ MORE

My Gym Roswell

Roswell
Babies can move from aggressive crawling to running, while also learning skills like stacking blocks, kicking a ball, and riding a tricycle at these fitness-focused caregiver-and-child classes. Kids join Gymsters class (from 18-30 months) and finally attend the Terrific Tots program, where grown-up involvement is reduced. Summer camp and birthday parties available. READ MORE

The Little Gym Atlanta

Various locations
My Gym offers various locations throughout Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Decatur, Smyrna, Snellville, and Buford. Babies, preschoolers, and young children enjoy sports classes and camps during the year. READ MORE

The Peach Pit

Brookhaven and Buckhead
The Peach Pit gym offers gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, martial arts, and more classes. Summer camps and birthday parties are available. Additional focuses include toddler time, mommy-and-me classes, and much more. READ MORE

The Gym at Peachtree

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

Challenger Sports

Various locations
Kids as young as 2 can learn and perfect their soccer skills with Challenger Sports camps and clinics, located across metro Atlanta. READ MORE

Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education

Virginia-Highland and Buckhead
Atlanta Ballet's education wing offers classes and camps for children as young as two at their three locations around Atlanta.  READ MORE

Atlanta Kick

Atlanta
A provider of adult and kid karate classes for over 27 years, Atlanta Kick also has summer camps, school-break camps, and birthday parties.  READ MORE

Bach to Rock

Marietta, Johns Creek, and Alpharetta
Bach to Rock offers private and group lessons for all things relating to music, including all kinds of instruments (even the ukelele), voice, and songwriting. It also offers summer and school break camps at all Atlanta area locations.  READ MORE

Best Preschool Camps in Atlanta - STEM and Language

Atlanta International School Summer Camps

Buckhead
Atlanta International School offers a full summer of week-long camps for elementary and middle school-age kids. Programming includes STEM-based camps such as Young Architects, Cardboard Engineering, and Makers Club, as well as sports, language, and arts camps. READ MORE

Club SciKidz Atlanta

Various locations
Club SciKidz offers summer camps in eight locations around Atlanta for kids entering grades Pre-K through 7. STEM-loving kids will want to enroll in Makebot Robotics, Nintendo Labo, and Advanced Minecraft. Kids wanting to focus on science will enjoy Chemistry Concoctions, Grossology, Emergency Medicine, and Forensic Detective camp sessions.    READ MORE

The Spanish Academy Summer Camp

Buckhead, East Cobb, Emory, & Suwanee
Each week is a new language immersion experience with a different theme so you may enroll your child in as many weeks of camp as you would like. Campers enjoy hands-on learning through arts and crafts, outdoor activities, science experiments, singing, dancing, face painting, water activities and much more while developing their language skills in Spanish.   READ MORE

Stem Velocity Summer Camps

Various locations
Mastering 21st century skills and learning new things has never been this fun! Find STEM Velocity summer camps at one of a Community Partner in your area. READ MORE

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