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2/11/24 - By Melanie Preis

Tween and teen summer camps in Atlanta offer some independence AND some organized activities. Teens and tweens (generally ages 12-17) can be tough to entertain come summer break, but there are awesome Atlanta summer camps that cater to the specific interests of this age group. Some local summer camps offer specific teen programs, among the other camp programs for younger kids, to entertain the older bunch. In addition to having a blast, many of these tweens and teens pick up leadership training and skills— allowing them to become the next generation of amazing summer camp counselors.

Take a look at some of the best summer camps in Atlanta for teens below; for more summer goodness, check out our Atlanta Summer Camp Guide to get the details on additional Atlanta camps!

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Summer Camps in Atlanta for Teens & Tweens

Alliance Theatre

Multiple Locations
Ages 5-17
The Alliance Theatre is Atlanta's premier national theater, featuring stage productions for both adults and youth. The theater also offers classes and camps throughout the year with focuses such as musical theater, drama and camera work.  READ MORE

Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education

Virginia-Highland and Buckhead
Ages 10-17
Atlanta Ballet's education wing offers classes and camps for children as young as two at their three locations around Atlanta.  READ MORE

Atlanta Fire United

Suwanee
Ages 6-13
Atlanta Fire United offers soccer programs on both the recreational and competitive levels. Atlanta Fire United also hosts half- and full-day soccer spring break and summer camps, which include fun water activities.  READ MORE

Bach to Rock

Marietta
Ages 10+
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

Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Summer Camps

Roswell
Grades K-12
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, as well as sports medicine. They also offer musical theater camp.  READ MORE

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Atlanta
Teen Summer Studio, ages 13-18
Families gather at Callanwolde, a community arts center on a historic estate in Atlanta, for events such as concerts, poetry readings and dance performances. Callanwolde also offers arts education through classes and camps.  READ MORE

Camp Kingfisher at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
Grades K-9
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

Circus Camp

Decatur
Ages 5-16
Circus Camp allows a unique experience for kids during summer and school breaks! Kids learn circus skills at these awesome camps, as well as at birthday parties, aerial classes, and performing troupe. READ MORE

City Springs Theatre Company

Sandy Springs
Grades 2-12
City Springs Theatre Company offers musical theater productions, as well as arts education programs and is affliated with the City of Sandy Springs. Most performances take place at the Byers Theatre. The company hosts the Junior Theatre Festival and also offers summer camps.  READ MORE

Code Ninjas

Marietta
Ages 5-14
Guided by their very own "Code Senseis", Code Ninjas Camps aim to empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends.  In person programming available at their East Cobb location. READ MORE

Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody
Ages 9-13
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

Emory University Pre-College Program

Atlanta
Grades 10-11
An urban, southern university, Emory offers residential, not-for-credit, pre-college courses in a variety of disciplines. The focus of the program is college prep. Students get the experience of university life. Sessions are not inexpensive but are significantly more affordable than those offered by the Ivy League schools. Two and six-week options are offered. College credits are available for the six-week option, and both are available online or in person. READ MORE

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios

East Cobb
Tween Chef Camp, ages 9-12
Flour Power in Alpharetta (and soon to be in Marietta) offers cooking classes, camps, and parties for everyone from preschool through high school.  READ MORE

High Museum of Art

Midtown
Grades 1-8
A beloved institution in Atlanta, The High features over 18,000 works for art. Families flock ot the High for programming like Toddler Thursdays, Free Second Sundays, and Teen Art Afternoons. The museum offers school break and summer camps for Atlanta children.  READ MORE

iD Tech Summer Programs

Atlanta
Ages 9-17
Kids can explore this prestigious campus while making friends and mastering new tech skills. At iD Tech camps, students ages 7 to 18 learn to code, design video games, produce videos, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! READ MORE

In the City Camps

Atlanta
Tween Academy & CIT, grades 6-9
In the City Camp is rooted in Jewish values. In the City offers campers the feel of an overnight camp with over 50 activity choices each day. Kids can choose from things like waterslides, movie production, juggling, and all kinds of sports. Camp hours are 9am-4pm.  READ MORE

Jr. Hawks Basketball Summer Camps

Multiple Locations
Ages 8-15
Kids learn basketball skills from Atlanta Hawks Basketball Development Coaches. Summer camps are open to boys and girls of all skill levels at several locations around Atlanta, including Marietta, Northwest Atlanta, Norcross, and Southwest Atlanta.    READ MORE

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Dunwoody
Grades K-12
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

Off Broadway Children's Theatre

Alpharetta
Ages 8-16
At OBCT, kids peform in musical theater productions, take dancing and acting classes, and try out for junior or professional troupes. Off Broadway offers summer camps where participants rehearse and perform a specific show.  READ MORE

Piedmont Park's EnviroVentures Camp

Midtown
CIT Program, ages 11-13
Kids who attend EnviroVentures Summer Camp at Piedmont Park play outdoor sports, participate in STEAM-focused activities, make arts and crafts, and explore Piedmont Park. Campers swim at the aquatics center. Open for kids ages 5-10, with counselor-training opportunites for ages 11-15.  READ MORE

Rising Stars Hoops Basketball

Multiple Locations
Ages 5-14
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. School break camps located in Buckhead, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Cumming, and Woodstock.  READ MORE

School of Rock

Multiple Locations
Ages 7-13
School of Rock believes that music students grow as individuals by taking the stage with others. They have general music programs as well as classes for drums, guitar, singing, keyboards, and more. School of Rock has several locations, each offering summer camps.  READ MORE

STREM HQ

Roswell
Ages 11-14
Imagine, innovate, and invent a world of fun with STREM HQ, which offers classes and summer camp for kids looking to further their interest in STEM activities. READ MORE

Summer Camp at Blue Heron Nature Center

Atlanta
Future Conservation Leaders, ages 13+
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

The Science of Fun

Decatur
CIT & Internship programs, ages 10-16
With two locations in Decatur, The Science of Fun offers summer camps for ages 5-9. This year’s offerings focus on birds, plants, and animals, the human body, weather, and technology. If your kids have aged out, they can apply to become a counselor in training. READ MORE

Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance

Roswell
Dance Intensives, ages 10+
A fixture in Roswell since 1979, Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance produces The Nutcracker every year along with several other shows. Students take classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and more. The dance school offers summer camps as well.  READ MORE

UGA Summer Academy Camps

Athens
Ages 7-17
Do what you love at Summer Academy at the University of Georgia, with one-week speciality camp session for tweens and teens. These sessions are either overnight (in the dormitories) or traditional day camp hours. Camp themes include photography, oceanography, art, journalism, and more. READ MORE

US Sports Camps/Nike Sport Camps

Multiple Locations
Varies depending by sport
Nike offers top-notch camps all throughout the United States, with special focus on specific sports. Want to improve your batting skills? There's a camp for that. Want to learn to score a hat trick in soccer? There's a camp for that. Want to swish every shot? There's a camp for that, too. Nike camps take sports seriously, and utilize premier athletes and coaches to teach the next generation the funamentals of America's games. Check the website to find locations and camps nearest you.  READ MORE

Woodward Academy Summer Camps

College Park and Johns Creek
Grades K-12
At Woodward's College Park location, kids can attend Odyssey Day Camp Juniors (grades K-3) and Explorers (grades 4-6) from 9am-4pm with options for extended hours. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities with weekly themes as well as entertainment and crafts. The camp offers optional swim lessons. Also a Johns Creek location. READ MORE

YMCA of Atlanta

Multiple Locations
Ages 5-13
With over two dozen locations around metro Atlanta, the YMCA offers family programs with activities like exercise classes, sports leagues, swimming and camps. The Y hosts school holiday camps as well as summer day and overnight camps. The Y also provides assistance to those who cannot afford childcare or gym memberships.  READ MORE

Young Chefs Academy

Multiple Locations
Ages 7-17
Kids ages 4-17 take cooking classes, enjoy birthday parties, and attend camp at any of Young Chefs' three Atlanta locations. Parents can opt to purchase a membership and receive discounted rates on weekly classes or pay per class. Young Chefs Academy also offers workshops and special events.  READ MORE

Zoo Atlanta

Grant Park
Quest, ages 12-14
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Places featured in this article:

Atlanta Ballet- Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios - Alpharetta
iD Tech Camps at Fairfield University
In the City Camp - Atlanta (Atlanta Jewish Academy)
Jr. Hawks Basketball Summer Camps -Mays High School
Computer Museum - Roswell
The Science of Fun at North Decatur Presbyterian Church
Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance
Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA