Summer Camps for Kids

2022 Summer Camps

If you're looking for fun and educational summer camp ideas for your kids, we have them for you! Camps are listed alphabetically by hosting organization. Plan early — camps fill up fast.

Ages: 6 - 14 Focus: Fishing, sharks, boating, marine biology COASTAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS

COASTAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURES With four different camps, kids will have opportunities to fish, kayak, paddleboard, cast net and more, depending on camp. Each camp is one to three days. St. Simons Island, Ga. Multiple dates, June and July $75 - $200 per camper (discount for multiple campers) www.coastaloutdooradventures.com/adventure-camps

Throwing a cast net is a skill all coastal kids should learn - and they will at several coastal summer camps. Photo provided by Coastal Outdoor Adventures

Ages: 7 - 16 Focus: Outdoors skills, nature, conservation JUNIOR NATURALIST SUMMER CAMPS

GEORGIA DNR Several camps, both day and overnight, for nature-loving kids and teens. Camps include Outdoor Adventure Team Challenge (ages 11-13), Shooting Sports Camp (ages 12 - 16), Where the Wild Things Are (age 6 - 8), Nature Heroes (ages 8 - 10) and others. Mansfield, Ga. Multiple dates, June and July Times depend on camp $150 - $275 per camper (depending on camp) georgiawildlife.com/Camps Ages: 1st - 5th Graders Focus: Exploring, kayaking, conservation, arts PLUFF MUDDERS CAMPS

PORT ROYAL SOUND FOUNDATION Pluff Mudders will go kayaking, fishing and crabbing; they will dissect a shark, explore a salt marsh and learn all about our unique lowcountry animals. PRSF Maritime Center, Okatie, SC June 13 - 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 11 - 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. August 1 - 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $400 per camper www.portroyalsoundfoundation.org/summer-camp/

Crabbing off the dock is one of the joys of childhood for coastal kids. Photo provided by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

Ages: 6 - 14 Focus: Coastal Flora and Fauna MARINE SCIENCE CAMPS

UGA MARINE EXTENSION & GEORGIA SEA GRANT Camps are tailored to meet the learning stages and styles of kids ages 6 - 14. Each session includes explorations of the salt marsh, live animal lessons, maritime forest hikes, crabbing from the dock and more. Skidaway Island, Ga. June and July 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. $225 - $345 for each week-long session gacoast.uga.edu/summer-camps/