Summer Camps, VBS and Programs

• Tyrone Recreation Summer Classes 1
• Tyrone Recreation Summer Classes 2

Now Registering for VBS at PTCUMC

6/5/09 “Crocodile Dock: Where fearless kids shine God’s light” will be offered at Peachtree City United Methodist Church June 22-26 from 9 AM - noon for children entering Kindergarten through rising 6th grade. You can register now at the Children & Youth campus at 400 Windgate Road. For information call 770-487-6499 or go to  www.ptcumc.org.

Summer Camp 2009 at Margaret Mitchell House

5/13/09 This summer, explore a range of topics, engage in quality activities, and expand upon creative skills. Every week has a new theme, so choose your favorites and join us.
 
·          Illustration: Art hiSTORY 101, June 1-5 (GRADES 2-4)
·          Mystery in the City: Haunts and Habitats, June 8-12 (GRADES 5-9)
·          Stories in Pictures: Creating Comics, June 15-19 (GRADES 5-9)
·          Personal Essay/Autobiography: A History of Me, June 22-26 (GRADES 9-12)
 
Camp fees are $350 per week for Atlanta History Center members/$400 per week for nonmembers. Camp hours run Monday through Friday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. To register your camper, please call 404.814.4016. For more details and information, visit www.GWTW.org.

Kids Get Free Shoes & Learn From Kenyans at Reebok’s Mountain High Running Camp

3/26/09 Mountain High Running Camp will once again offer high school cross country runners the chance to live and train with elite Kenyan distance runners. The camp, held July 13 -18, is open to runners of all abilities, from beginners to state champions, and is the only summer running camp that provides a brand new pair of Reebok running shoes, making it the best camp value in the US.

Set up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains just below 6,700-ft Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the East, the camp offers beautiful trails, expert instruction and lots of fun.

The camp is limited to 150 campers and registration is now open for both teams and individuals. For more information and an application visit their website or email camp director Scott Simmons or 704-688-2814.

Offshoot and Tyrone Recreation Offer Cinderella Chronicles Drama Camp

6/8/09 Offshoot Productions, in conjunction with the Tyrone Recreation Department, is again planning a one-week theatre camp at the Roger Spencer Community Center. This year’s focus is The Cinderella Chronicles, a partially scripted and partially improvised play that provides humorous twists on the... More

PTC Police Hold Teen CERT "Summer Camp"

5/24/09 The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a Teen Community Emergency Response Team (TEEN CERT) “summer camp” the week of July 13 to July 17th... More

Summer Camp for Children

5/17/09 The Brooks United Methodist Church Preschool will be hosting four summer camps this summer. There will be two camps in June and two camps in July. Camps are for children ages two through rising second graders. Camp hours are Monday – Thursday from 9:00am – 1:00pm and the cost is $120.00 per camp with half due at registration.

Camp themes are as follows:

June 15 – 18 – At The Farm (registration closes June 8th)

June 22 – 25 – Buggin’ Out (registration closes June 15th)

July 6 – 9 – Under the Sea (registration closes June 29th)

July 20 – 23 – Rainforest Adventure (registration closes July 13th)

Please contact Karina Langford for more information at 770-719-7593.

Young Scientists Discover Fernbank Museum’s Summer Camp

4/30/09 Fernbank Museum of Natural History offers a world of adventure and discovery to young explorers during Summer Camp 2009. One week-sessions of day camps are offered throughout June and July. Campers will transform into ecologists, paleontologists, geologists, marine biologists, entomologists and more... More

McIntosh Chiefettes Summer Dance Camps

The award-winning MHS Chiefettes Dance Team will host their 16th Annual Dance Mini-Camp in two sessions this summer. Camp is open for girls in Pre-K through 8th Grade.

Session 1 will be June 22-25th at JC Booth Middle School.

Session II will be July 13-16th at McIntosh High School.  Each session runs from 9-12:30 each day, with a recital on the last day following camp. 

Participants are divided by age, learn dance fundamentals, and are taught two choreographed routines each session. Different routines are taught each session.  Cost is $95 for registration and participants will receive a t-shirt, snacks and recital gift.  Early registration assures your dancers’ placement!   Deadlines: June 11th for Session I and July 2nd for Session II. (Late registration cost is $100 and is subjectto space/ t-shirt availability). 

Registration information and forms are available at www.mcintoshdance.com. Questions can be sent by email or phone (770) 632-5581.

Community Invited to Brooks UMC VBS – July 13 – 17

6/16/09 CAMP E.D.G.E. VBS will be held July 13th through the 17th. It is not your typical stroll through the woods! It's an action-packed expedition that teaches kids that their strength and might come from God. VBS will meet from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday through Friday. There will be a luncheon and a small closing program for parents on Friday that will begin at 11:30 am. Ages 3 – 5th grade are encouraged to join for an action packed week of fun. Call 770-719-7593 to register or email. There is a $10.00 registration fee per child this year to help cover material costs. Brooks UMC is at 119 Morgan Mill Road in Brooks GA, just three miles south of Starrs Mill on the corner of Morgan Mill and 85 Connector.

North Fayette United Methodist Church Invites Children to the E.D.G.E.

5/26/09 All children, ages 4 years through 5th. grade, are invited to attend Camp E.D.G.E. Vacation Bible School at North Fayette United Methodist Church, 847 New Hope Road. Camp E.D.G.E. will take place June 1 -5, each evening from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Camp E.D.G.E. takes your children to an extreme adventure camp where they Experience and Discover God Everywhere (E.D.G.E.)! CAMP E.D.G.E. VBS is not your typical stroll through the woods. It's an action-packed, adrenaline-filled expedition that teaches kids that their strength and might come from God. Through rockin' contemporary music, larger-than-life recreation games, mind-boggling science activities, extreme sports videos, and cool, challenging crafts, your kids will learn how to live on the E.D.G.E. in their faith. For more information on this no cost event, call 770-461-2409, or visit www.nfumc.com.

Registration Open for Summer VBS at the Lighthouse Church

5/20/09 The Lighthouse Church has now opened registration for its summer Vacation Bible School “Crocodile Dock”. VBS will take place at 400 Windgate Road in Peachtree City (Peachtree City UMC’s Windgate Campus) on June 21 – 25 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm each night. Click here to register.

Summer Camp 2009 at the Atlanta History Center

5/13/09 This summer, dive into history at the Atlanta History Center with exciting and enriching activities. Every week has a new theme, so choose your favorites and join us.
 
·          Sport and Spirit, July 6-10 (GRADES 1-3 & 4-6)
·          America on the Move, July 13-17 (GRADES 1-3 & 4-6)
·          Thoroughly Modern City, July 20-24 (GRADES 1-3 & 4-6)
·          Eco-Explorers, July 27-31(GRADES 1-3 & 4-6)
 
Camp fees are $200 for members; $250 for nonmembers. Camp hours run Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. To register your camper, please call 404.814.4016. For more details and information, click for website.

2009 Junior Police Academy

5/9/09 The Fayetteville Police Department is hosting the 2009 Junior Police Academy. This year the Fayetteville Police Department is hosting their sixth annual Junior Police Academy. This is an academy for children who have completed the sixth grade and/or going... More