Thanksgiving break is coming up soon and I know plenty of parents who are clambering to find child care and activities for their children. Whether parents are working or need time to get ready for Thanksgiving festivities, there are several camp and workshop activities available for kids in and around Atlanta.
Dunwoody Nature Center
Join us for two days of fun and adventure as we explore the earth’s bounty and learn to appreciate all that nature has to offer. We’ll spend the day with nature themed crafts, activities, games and outdoor play as we explore the habitats of Dunwoody Park.
Thanksgiving Break Camp is limited to 30 campers. Children will be grouped during the camp with friends of the same age.
When:
Monday November 25th and Tuesday November 26th
Regular camp hours of 9:30 – 3:30 with early drop off and late pick-up available
Where:
Dunwoody Nature Center
5343 Roberts Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30338
(770) 394-3322
Cost:
$55 – $100
Dunwoody Nature Center Thanksgiving Camp website
Adrenaline Climbing
Whenever the Gwinnett County public school system gives your kids a break, we really “break out” at Adrenaline Climbing. Holiday Camps find us rock climbing indoors and seeking adventures all over greater Atlanta. Join us!
When:
Monday November 25th – Wednesday November 27th
Where:
Adrenaline Climbing
460 Brogdon Rd #100
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 271-1390
Cost:
$55/day or $150 for the 3-day session
Adrenaline Climbing Thanksgiving Camp website
Zoo Atlanta Safari Day Camp
School may be out, but camp is definitely in! Zoo Atlanta offers a fun and exciting day of learning for your children even when school is not in session. See our School’s Out Safari Day Camp dates below!
When:
November 25 – Beaks and Feet
November 26 – “Egg”-stravaganza
November 27 – Taking Flight
November 29 – The Great Migration
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where:
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
404.624.WILD
Cost:
$56/daily – members
$70/daily – non-members
Zoo Atlanta Safari Day Camp website
Dance 411
Parents are you looking for something affordable, fun and exciting for your child during the Thanksgiving Break? Well Dance 411 has your solution! Enroll your children in dance camp with the dance studio voted “Best of Atlanta”! Our dance camps are approved through Georgia’s “Bright From The Start” Department of Early Care and Learning.
When:
Monday, November 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM – Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 4:00 PM (EST)
Where:
475 Moreland Avenue
South East Atlanta, GA 30316
404-419-4999
Cost:
$45/1 day
$65/2 days
$85/3 days
Dance 411 Thanksgiving camp website
Bits, Bytes, & Bots
Offering all the fun, excitement and education of our full week camp, mini camps are especially design to provide you a creative outlet during the winter break while giving you plenty of time to
enjoy all your other holiday/family plans.
When:
Monday November 25th & Tuesday November 26th
Where:
Woodstock Community Church
237 Rope Mill Road
Woodstock, Ga
770-826-0449
Cost:
Call for pricing information
Bits, Bytes & Bots Thanksgiving camp website
Jump Start Gym
When school is closed for a holiday, teachers work day, or any other reason send your kids to Jump Start Gym for a fun filled day of schools out camp. Kids will learn new skills in a fun and safe atmosphere. Introduction to all ball sports (eg: baseball, soccer, t-ball) and vault, bars, beam, floor. Children will also participate in Arts and Crafts, Group games. Every day winds down with story time.
When:
November 25th-27th
Where:
Parkside Shops of Sandy Springs
5920 Roswell Road
Suite C-208
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-252-JUMP (5867)
Cost:
$60 (non enrolled families)
10% off for enrolled families
Jump Start Gym Thanksgiving Camp website
Creative Career Academy
Camp Fun Includes:
3D Animation
Game Design
Illustration Drawing
Anime/Manga Style Drawing
When:
November 25, 26, 27 (Mon, Tues, Wed)
Where:
770 Old Roswell Place
Suite B200
Roswell, GA
Cost:
$115
Creative Career Academy Thanksgiving camps