Columbia County Summer Camps Listing
All-American Martial Arts Academy
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Address: 4495 Columbia Road, Suite 2, Martinez
Phone: (706) 210-0944; aamericanmartialarts.com
Summer camp
Ages: 3 and older
Dates: June 16-20, 23-27, July 7-11, 21-25
Cost: Call for information
Anytime Fitness
Address: 341 Furys Ferry Road, Suite 2, Martinez, and 4497-4 Columbia Road, Martinez
Phone: (706) 364-2447
Summer Boot Camps
Ages: 9-12 (youth); 13-16 (teens)
Dates: Two-week camps held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; call for specific dates
Arts A Way Summer Camp
Address: 364 Furys Ferry Station, Suite B
Phone: (706) 855-1432
Call for ages, dates and cost
Augusta Christian Schools sports camps
Address: 313 Baston Road, Martinez
Phone: (706) 863-2905
Lions Football Camp
Ages: Grades 1-8
Dates: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 2-5
Cost: $85 by May 15; $90 after; third child or more, $75
Phone: Bruce Lane at (706) 863-2905, ext. 142
Lions Basketball Camps
Ages: Rising fourth- and fifth-grade boys and fifth- and sixth-grade girls
Dates: 9 a.m. to noon, May 26, 27, 29 and 30
Ages: Rising sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade boys
Dates: 1-4 p.m., May 26, 27, 29 and 30
Ages: Rising seventh- to ninth-grade girls
Dates: 1-4 p.m., June 9-12
Phone: Keith Walton, (706) 863-2905
Cost: Call
Lions Girls Softball Camp
Dates: June 16-20
Cost: Call
Phone: Craig Kupitz, (706) 726-3583
Augusta Players
Summer Theatre Camp
Phone: (706) 826-4707
Address: Session I, Martinez Baptist Church; Session II, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Ages: 6-18
Dates: June 16-27 (Session I); July 7-18 (Session II)
Cost: Call for information; enrollment is limited
Augusta Jewish Community Center
Address: 898 Weinberger Way, Evans
Phone: (706) 228-3636; www.augustajcc.org
3D Art
Ages: 5-10
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., begins June 2
Cost: $225 per week*
Art of the Native American
Ages: 7-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins July 7
Cost: $225 per week*
Archery
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong camps -- June 2 and June 16
Cost: $225 per week*
Basketball
Ages: 5-10
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong camps -- June 16 and July 14
Cost: $225 per week*
Cooking Camp
Ages: 7-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two week-long camps -- June 2 and July 28
Cost: $225 per week*
Creative Movement
Ages: 3-5
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins June 23
Cost: $225 per week*
Comedy Central
Ages: 9-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins July 14
Cost: $225 per week*
Extreme Sports Science
Ages: 7-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins July 21
Cost: $225 per week:
Fashion Camp
Ages: 7-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong sessions -- July 7 and July 28
Cost: $225 per week*
Fencing
Ages: 8-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins June 16
Cost: $225 per week*
From Story to Stage
Ages: 6-10
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins June 23
Cost: $225 per week*
Golf Camp
Ages: 5-10 (week of July 7) and 7-13 (week of July 28)
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong sessions -- July 7 and July 28
Cost: $225 per week*
Gymnastics Camp
Ages: 5-10 (beginner's level)
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong camps -- July 7 and July 28
Cost: $225 per week*
Pre-Ballet
Ages: 6-8
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins July 21
Cost: $225 per week*
Science Detective
Ages: 7-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; begins June 16
Cost: $225 per week*
Soccer Camp
Ages: 5-10
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong camps -- June 23 and July 14
Cost: $225 per week*
Taekwondo
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong camps -- June 2 and July 14
Cost: $225 per week*
Tennis Camp
Ages: 5-10 (week of July 7) and 7-13 (week of July 21)
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; two weeklong sessions -- July 7 and July 21
Cost: $225 per week*
Collage: Creative Arts Camp
Ages: Kindergarten through fifth grade
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; May 27-30 (at AJCC); June 16-20 and June 23-27 (at Our Redeemer)
Cost: $100 per week
* Early drop-off and late pick-up available for additional charge
Augusta Prep Summer Camps
Address: Augusta Preparatory Day School, 285 Flowing Wells Road
Phone: (706) 863-6858, ext. 379; www.augustaprep.org
Day Camp
Ages: 4, 5-6; 7-8; 9-12
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; weekly, from June 9 through Aug. 1
Cost: $185 per session for full-day camps; half-day option for 4-year-olds is $100 per session
Extended care is available; details on camp themes available at www.augustaprep.org
Volleyball Camp
Phone: (706) 863-1906, ext. 361 or e-mail coach Rich Bland at richb@augustaprep.org
Ages: Middle-school girls (grades 5-8) and high school (grades 9-12)
Dates: 9 a.m. to noon (middle school) and 1-4 p.m. (high school); Session I, June 5-6: pass/set/hit; Session II, June 23-27: all skills camp
Cost: Session I, $50; Session II, $120 (includes a T-shirt)
Baseball
Coach: Ike Isaac
Ages: grades 1-6 (boys and girls)
Dates: July 21-25 (Session I) and July 28-Aug. 1 (Session II)
Cost: $100 per session
Basketball Camp
Coaches: Mike Guthrie & Mryan Hunt
Ages: Grades 5-9
Dates: 9 a.m. to noon (girls); 1-4 p.m. (boys); June 9-13
Cost: $100
Total Soccer Academy
Coach: Forrest Wimberly
Ages: Grades 3-8 (boys and girls)
Dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; June 16-20
Cost: $160 (includes a T-shirt)
Tennis
Coach: Chris Dickson
Ages: Grades 2-6
Dates: 9 a.m. to noon; June 17-20
Cost: $100
Enrichment Camps
Ages: Middle- and high-school pupils
Time: Dates vary by subject, many programs begin July 21
Cost: Varies by subject, from $100 to $200
Classes focus on academic subjects such as math, middle- and high-school grammar, study skills, organizational skills, ceramic arts and strategy games
Conservatory Summer Camps & Music Classes
Ages: 4, 5-6, 1.5-3, newborn-1.5; music classes also available for pupils in grades 1-12
Time: Varies according to camp/class; many programs begin June 9
Cost: Varies according to camp/class, from $60 to $120
Theatre Camp
Ages: Grades 3-8
Time: 9 a.m. to noon (June 9-27) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (June 26-27)
Cost: $350 (includes a T-shirt)
Chess Camp
Ages: Beginners through advanced players
Time: June 16-20
Cost: Registration must take place directly with USA Chess and not through APDS
Video Game Creation Camp
Ages: 8-16
Time: 9 a.m. to noon; 1-4 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; June 16-20
Cost: $275 by May 2 for the morning or afternoon sessions; $300 thereafter; $410 for the all-day session, which is half-day of chess and half-day of video game, by May 2; $430 thereafter
Augusta West
Dance Camp
Address: 146 Davis Road
Phone: (706) 860-0998 or www.augustawestdance.com
Ages: 4-7
Dates: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; June 9-13, June 16-20, July 14-18, July 21-25
Cost: $85 per week; discount offered for multiple weeks or children
Blue Alm Arabians riding camp
Address: 5114 Fairington Drive, Evans
Phone: (706) 860-3105
Ages: 5-16
Dates: June 23-27, July 7-11 and July 28-Aug. 1
Cost: Call for rates
Children's Musical Theatre Ensemble Summer Workshop
Address: 201 Shartom Drive
Contact: Mickey Lubeck at lubeck5@juno.com
Ages: 5 and older
Dates: Begins in May, with a final production in August; workshop meets for 1-1.5 hours a day.
Cost: $145-$245
Family Music of Augusta
Phone: (706) 955-7819
Ages: Programs for 18 months to 8 years
Dates: Vary according to ages, call for additional information
Cost: Varies according to various programs, call for additional information
Kane & Co. Dance Productions Summer Dance Camp
Address: 102 Shartom Drive
Phone: (706) 447-9007
Dates: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 9-13 and June 16-20
Cost: $75 per child, per session; discounts available to families with siblings enrolled
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art Summer Art Camp
Address: The Quest Church, 4020 Washington Road in Columbia Square or downtown Augusta at 506 Telfair St.
Phone: (706) 722-5495
Ages: 5-11
Dates: One-week sessions in Columbia County: June 9-13, June 16-20 and June 23-27; one-week sessions at Augusta location: July 7-11, July 14-18 and July 21-25; all sessions from 10 a.m. until noon
Cost: $50 per week for members; $65 per week for nonmembers
Columbia County Ballet's Princess Series Summer Workshop
Phone: (706) 860-1852 or www.columbiacountyballet.com
Ages: 3-10
Dates: Varies based on ages of children; call for additional information
Cost: $75-$90
Columbia County Ballet's Summer Dance Intensive
Phone: (706) 860-1852 or www.columbiacountyballet.com
Ages: 8 and older
Dates: June 9-July 25
Cost: Call for rates
Eco Camp: Swamp Adventures
Address: Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
Phone: (706) 828-2109
Ages: Fourth to sixth graders
Dates: June 16-20; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $125 for members; $150 for nonmembers; cost includes lunch
Fort Discovery Summer Camps
Phone: (706) 821-0608
Ages: Second to eighth graders
Dates: June 2-6, June 16-20; July 7-11 and July 21-25; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $150 for members; $175 for nonmembers; discount offered for siblings enrolled during same week
Greenbrier Volleyball Camp
Address: Greenbrier High School
Phone: Debbie Born, (706) 650-4152, ext. 220
Ages: Fifth to ninth grade
Dates: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10-13
Cost: $75, includes T-shirt and prizes
Little Readers Academy
Address: Oxford Learning Center, 4536 Washington Road, Suite 4, Evans
Phone: (706) 650-2225
Ages: 3-5
Dates: June 2-Aug. 8; 2.5 hours 2-5 days per week
Cost: Non-refundable $50 registration fee covers materials; $180 per month for twice a week; $230 per month for three times a week; $280 per month for four times a week; $330 per month for five times a week
M.A.E.S. Education Center
Address: 4116 Evans to Locks Road, Martinez
Phone: (706) 860-8585
Ages: Fifth grade through high school seniors
Dates: Vary based on type of workshop/review being offered; call for specific programs or visit www.maeseducationcenter.com
Cost: Call for rates
Martinez Montessori's Summer Quest 2008
Address: 3765 Old Petersburg Road, Martinez, and 3511 Old Petersburg Road, Martinez
Phone: (706) 863-0273 or (706) 364-4201
Ages: 4-12
Dates: May 26-Aug. 4
Cost: Call for rates
Hilltop Horse Camps
Address: Hilltop Riding Stables, Fort Gordon
Contact: Download registration form at www.fortgordon.com/htrs.htm#rideouts
Ages: 7-13
Dates: May 27-30, June 2-6, June 9-13, June 21-25, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 16-20, July 28-Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Varies depending on week attending and sponsorship
Ice Skating Camps
Address: Augusta Ice Sports Center
Phone: (706) 364-3269
Ages: 6-14
Dates: Weeklong sessions run from June 2-July 28
Cost: $80 per week
Jeff's Sewing & Vacuum Center Sewing Camps
Phone: (706) 863-0090
Dates: Vary
Cost: Call for rates
Augusta Sailing Club Youth Sailing Camp
Address: Camp will take place at Thurmond Lake
Phone: (706) 651-0587
Ages: 8-15
Dates: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, July 7-11, 14-18
Cost: $175 for first week; $150 for each additional week; a discount is provided for early registration (before May 1); children of club members receive a $25 discount on the first week.
Center Stage Summer Camp
Address: Columbia Towne Center, Martinez
Phone: (706) 228-3220
Ages: 4-12
Dates: 1-4 p.m. June 16-19, 23-26, June 30-July 3, July 28-31
Cost: $85 per week; snack provided
Seigler's Karate Center
Address: 4471 Columbia Road, Suite A3, Martinez
Phone: (706) 855-5685
Ages: 5 and older
Dates: Various camps ranging from Jiu-Jitsu to stunts and tricks to mixed martial arts; call for specific dates
Cost: Varies depending on camp
Petersburg Racquet Club's Futures Tennis Camp & Pee Wee Tennis Camp
Address: 421 The Pass, Martinez
Phone: (706) 860-9288
Ages: 7-19 (Futures Tennis Camp); 4-6 (Pee Wee Tennis Camp)
Dates: Weekly sessions May 26-Aug. 1; no camp week of July 4; 9 a.m. to noon (Futures Tennis Camp); 8:15-9 a.m. (Pee Wee Tennis Camp)
Cost: Futures Tennis Camp, $90 per week for members; $115 per week for nonmembers; $20 per day for members; $25 per day for nonmembers; Pee Wee Tennis Camp, $24 per week for members; $30 per week for nonmembers; discounts available
Gymnastics Gold Summer Gymnastics Camp and Preschool Camp Flip Flop
Address: 124 Cedar Lane, Martinez (off Baston Road near River Watch Parkway)
Phone: (706) 650-2111
Ages: 4-13 (Summer Gymnastics Camp); 3-5 (Preschool Camp Flip Flop)
Dates: Call for specific dates and times
Costs: Call for rates
Hayden's Gymnastics Summer Camps
Address: Evans to Locks Road, Martinez
Phone: (706) 868-0608
Ages: 5 and older
Dates: Call for specific dates
Cost: Call for rates
The Family Y's Camp Lakeside
Address: Camp Lakeside
Phone: (706) 922-9622 or visit www.thefamily.org
Ages: 5-12
Dates: Weekly sessions from May 27-Aug. 8; call for additional information
Cost: Call for rates
Augusta State University's Kids University
Address: Augusta State University
Phone: (706) 737-1636 or www.ced.aug.edu
Ages: Kindergarten through fifth grade
Dates: June 2-6; 9-20; July 7-11; 14-25; half- and full-day camps offered; extended care available
Cost: Call for rates
Augusta State University's Teen Camps
Address: Augusta State University
Phone: (706) 737-1636 or www.ced.aug.edu
Ages: Sixth grade through seniors
Dates: July 7-11 (video-game making for sixth- through eighth-graders), 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; July 14-18 (Who Wants to be a Billionaire? for sixth- through eighth-graders); 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Aug. 19-Sept. 30 (SAT/ACT Quick Prep Math for high school students); 6-7:30 p.m.; Aug. 21-Oct. 2 (SAT/ACT Quick Prep Reading and Writing for high school students); 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Call for rates
Augusta State University's Summer Music Camps
Address: Augusta State University
Phone: (706) 731-7971
Ages: Middle and high school pupils
Dates: June 9-13 (choral/vocal camp); June 16-20 (band camp); June 23-27 (orchestra camp)
Cost: Call for rates
The Sunshine House Summer Camp
Address: 330 N. Belair Road, Evans, and 248 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez
Phone: (706) 860-8507 (Evans): (706) 860-2726 (Martinez)
Jumpin' Party Zone Physical Fun Summer Camp
Address: 4495 Columbia Road, Suite 3, Martinez
Phone: (706) 228-1819; jpzusa.com
Dates: June 2-6, July 14-18
Cost: Call for rates
Lakeside Middle School Summer Basketball Camp
Phone: (706) 868-3669, ext. 236 (Maureen McCormack)
Ages: Elementary and middle school pupils
Dates: June 2-5; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $70
Lakeside Middle School Volleyball Camp
Phone: (706) 868-3669, ext. 304 (Hannah Funsch)
Ages: Middle and high school pupils
Dates: Call for specific dates
Cost: Call for rates
Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church Full Summer Enrichment Program
Phone: (706) 860-7091
Ages: 4-14
Dates: May 27-30 (pre-enrichment care); June 2-July 18 (enrichment program); 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: Donations
Vacation Reading Program
Address: Columbia County libraries
Dates: May 23-July 25
Cost: Free