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Best Affordable Summer Camps in Atlanta

Kids can spend the day playing in the park at one of several camps across Gwinnett County. Photo courtesy of Gwinnett Park and Recreation
Kids can spend the day playing in the park at one of several camps across Gwinnett County. Photo courtesy of Gwinnett Park and Recreation
2/9/25 - By Elsa Simcik

Finding affordable summer camps in Atlanta can feel like trying to find a unicorn. But unlike unicorns, these summer camps are out there! Check out our list of affordable summer camps in Atlanta — helping parents get the most out of their buck and helping kids have an awesome summer.

For this article, we've capped "affordable" summer camp cost at $250 per week or less for 2025. Luckily, Atlanta's suburbs and counties have awesome parks and recreation departments that offer parents lots of affordable camp options. Note: We will add more details as Atlanta summer camps release the 2025 information so stay tuned.

Need more ideas for keeping kids entertained all summer? Check out our Atlanta Summer Camp Guide for more great ideas!

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Free and Affordable Camps for Atlanta Kids

YMCA of Atlanta Summer Day Camps

Fee varies by camp, age, and membership
Various locations
The YMCA gives parents lots of options for summer day camp, with over a dozen locations across metro Atlanta. With the traditional day camps, kids ages 5-12 play for seven hours, with extended time available. Many locations also have affordable specialty camps. The Y offers financial assistance to qualifying. ​ READ MORE

Cobb County Camps

2025 Fees TBD
Various locations
Families send kids ages 6-13 to Cobb County camps at various recreation centers around the community. The county offers summer and school break camps.  READ MORE

City of Roswell Day Camp

2025 Fees TBD
Two Roswell locations
Full-day camp runs from 9am-4pm (with early and late hours available for additional costs) and includes arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, and a different theme each week. Depending on the selected campus (Roswell Area Park on the westside and East Roswell Park on the east), kids will either get to visit the swimming pool or library a few times each week. Kids ages 5-10 are welcome. City of Roswell offers additional interest-based camps as well.  READ MORE

City of Alpharetta All-Day Summer Camp

$195 residents/$292 non-residents
Alpharetta
Alpharetta offers full-day summer camps for ages 6-12 that run from 7:30am-6pm. The Wills Park camp for ages 6-10 offers swimming, arts and crafts, field trips, and more; additionally, specialized camps offered in gymnastics, sports is for kids ages 8-12 who love athletics. Alpharetta also offers affordable adaptive camps, like Camp Happy Hearts, for kids with special needs. READ MORE

Dekalb County Camp Superstars

Starting at $66
Multiple locations
DeKalb residents can send their children to Camp SuperStars from 7am-6pm at multiple DeKalb locations. Campers ages 5-12 experience a traditional day camp with arts and crafts, games, and swimming. There's also a teen camp for ages 13-15. Camp SuperStars includes breakfast and lunch. READ MORE

Gwinnett County Summer Camps

$151 residents/$171 non-residents (scholarships available)
Multiple locations
Gwinnett County has affordable summer camps in Buford, Lilburn, Suwanee, Lawrenceville, and more cities for kids ages 5-13. The Summer Adventure Camps (ages 7-13) and The Summer Adventure Jr Camps (ages 5-6) run from 7:30-6pm throughout summer. Each municipality hosts its own camp, with weekly themes. Lunch and snack provided.  READ MORE

Cherokee County Camps

$225
Woodstock and Canton
Campers have a blast at Cherokee County's summer and school break camps.  READ MORE

City of Atlanta Camp Best Friends

$35 residents/$110 non-residents
Multiple locations
City of Atlanta offers extremely affordable camps to residents ages 5-12 most summer weeks at various locations. The camps area all day, 7:30am - 6:00pm, and parents can choose different types of camps too like art, sports, or therapeutic. Teens ages 12-18 can attend the Teen Academy, and seniors 55+ (who are City of Atlanta residents) can attend Prime Time camp for free.  READ MORE

Kennesaw Camp Venture Summer Day Camp

2025 Fees TBD
Kennesaw
Kids ages six to 12 can play and have fun at Kennesaw’s Camp Venture Summer Day Camp. Each week of camp is based on a different theme and some weeks include field trips. Camp hours are 9am – 4pm. Early care is available 7:30am – 9am. Extended care is available from 4-6pm.   READ MORE

Henry County Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camp

2025 fees TBD
Multiple locations
Families have access to Henry County's summer day camps that run 7:30am-6pm for children ages 5-12. These lucky campers play games, make arts and crafts, swim, and more. Camps are held at various different recreation centers and parks.  READ MORE

City of Marietta Gem City Summer Camps

$100 residents/$120 non-residents
Marietta
Campers ages 6-12 get lots of physical activity as well as participate in STEM, art, and music activities and go on field trips through Gem City Summer Camps. Camp runs from 9am to 4pm with extended hours 7:30am to 6pm. ​ READ MORE

City of Duluth Summer Camps

2025 fees TBD
Multiple locations
Summer camps in Duluth are affodable, fun, and last all day. Each week is filled with indoor and outdoor play. Campers 5-12 experience sport games, traditional P.E. type of games, arts and crafts, and the occasional science experiment.  READ MORE

Aurora Day Camp

Free for children with cancer and their siblings
Dunwoody
Aurora Day camp is a summer camp specifically for children going through cancer treatment (or follow-up treatment) and their siblings. While medical staff members are always around, these children forget about being sick while they play sports, participate in theater, play water games, do yoga, and just have fun! The camp is provided free to all participants.  READ MORE

Camp Dream. Speak. Live.

Free for qualifying children/teens who stutter
Atlanta
The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering and Education Research has a satellite location in Atlanta (main center is in Austin, TX) and offers a week-long camp for children and teens who stutter. The camp is free and interesed parents should fill out a form to receive more information.  READ MORE

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About the Author

Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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