School will be out before you know it, which means it's time to start thinking about summer camp! To make the process easy, I’ve rounded up all the camps I can find in North Alabama and put them in one place for you.

Whether your child loves science experiments, sports, outdoor adventures, theater, or magic tricks, I’ve got it covered!

And remember, spots fill up fast, so be sure to go ahead and register!

P.S. If there are any camps we missed, please send us an email with the camp info so we can add it!

Thank you to the camps below for making this guide possible. We couldn't have put it together without their support!

Kidcam Camp at UAH

  • Ages: 5-14

  • Dates: Multiple camps May through July

    • May 26-29: Welcome to the Jungle

    • June 1-5: Shipwrecked

    • June 8-12: To Infinity and Beyond

    • June 15-19: Mad Scientists

    • June 22-26: Splash Zone

    • June 29-July 2: Once Upon a Summer

    • July 6-10: Time Travelers

    • July 13-17: Carnival of Fun

    • July 20-24: Christmas in July

  • Cost: $185-$200

  • Camp Description: The Spirit of Summer comes alive each week through, STEM, sports, arts, life skills, water play, movement, and Kidcam’s long-standing traditions. Plus, enjoy talent shows, counselor competitions, special performances, and more!

Around The Curtain Theatre Camp

  • Ages: K-12th Grade

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

    • June 29-July 2: Bard Basics: A Shakespeare Camp (12 and up)

    • July 6-10 and July 13-17: Finding Nemo Kids (K-3rd)

    • July 6-10 and July 13-17: Into the Woods Jr (K-3rd)

    • July 15-18: Script to Stage: Intro into Theatre (12 and up)

  • Cost: $175-$250

  • Camp Description: Camps are designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and invite students of all ages to explore the joy of theatre and the arts in a fun, encouraging environment! Whether you’re stepping onstage for the first time or ready to deepen your skills, our camp lineup offers engaging, age-appropriate experiences led by passionate, experienced instructors.

Huntsville Botanical Garden STEM Camps

  • Ages: 4-12

  • Dates: Multiple camps May through July

    • May 26-29: Backyard Science (4-12)

    • June 1-5: Enchanted Garden Friends (4-7)

    • June 1-5: Eco Adventures (8-12)

    • June 8-12: Outdoor Scientists (4-12)

    • June 15-19: Hop, Slither, and Crawl (4-7)

    • June 15-19: Zoom In, Zoom Out (8-12)

    • June 22-26: Wildlife Wonders (4-12)

    • July 6-10: Garden Secrets (4-10)

    • July 13-17: What’s Cooking? (6-12)

    • July 13-17: Bugs: Heroes and Villains (4-7)

    • July 20-24: Up in the Air (4-7)

    • July 20-24: Nature By Design (8-12)

    • July 27-31: Make a Splash! (5-12)

  • Cost: $190-$400

  • Camp Description: Through hands-on, engaging STEM activities, our certified instructors guide campers to explore nature, ask questions, solve problems, and grow into thoughtful stewards of their environment! Campers will participate in a variety of outdoor projects and play activities that inspire curiosity, creativity, and exploration!

Burritt On the Mountain Nature Camp

  • Ages: Grades 1st-5th

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

    • June 1-5: Secrets of the Forest

    • June 8-12: Jurassic Explorers

    • June 8-12: Sewing for Beginners

    • June 15-18: America the Beautiful

    • June 22-26: Webs, Wings, and Scaly Things

    • June 22-26: Round Top Bushcraft + Survival

    • June 22-26: Mountain Top Makers

    • July 6-10: Red, White, and Tunes

    • July 6-10: Round Top Bushcraft + Survival

    • July 6-10: Mountain Top Makers

    • July 13-17: Secrets of the Forest

    • July 20-24: Jurassic Explorers

    • July 20-14: Intermediate Sewing Camp

    • July 27-31: Webs, Wings, and Scaly Things

  • Cost: $150-$325

  • Camp Description: ​Campers will explore the great outdoors, create fun crafts, and make new friends while traversing the trails and Historic Park at Burritt on the Mountain. The Nature Rangers Day Camp is designed for rising 1st–5th graders, offering immersive experiences that foster a love for nature and history.

Art Buzz Kids Camp

  • Ages: 5-12

  • Dates: Multiple camps June through July

    • June 1: Bling it On

    • June 8: Cosmic Creations

    • June 15: Shape and Structure

    • June 22: Island Explorers

    • June 29: Messy Art Camp

    • July 6: Game On

    • July 13: Card Board Creations

    • July 20: Idol Slayers

  • Cost: $225

  • Camp Description: Our kids camps are packed with fun, creativity, and trending, kid-approved themes designed to spark BIG imaginations. From magical worlds and pop-culture favorites to hands-on projects inspired by art, culture, and science, each camp is crafted to keep kids excited, engaged, and proudly creating. We even sneak in a little learning along the way—because when kids are having this much fun, they don’t even realize they’re growing new skills, too!

Rocket City Ninja Obstacle Academy: Camp Ninja

  • Ages: 5-13

  • Dates: Camps every week June 1-July 31

  • Cost: $275/week

  • Camp Description: Our Ninja Warrior Summer Camps provide the complete American Ninja Warrior Experience! Camps will teach your kids how to be Ninja Warriors through obstacle training, games, activities, crafts, and a competition run!

📜 Summer Camp Guide

🎨 Arts and Creative Camps

Fantasy Playhouse Summer Camp

  • Ages: 3-18

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $260+

  • Description: Participate in acting, voice, movement, dance, improvisation, and musical theater in a fun, creative environment.

For Art’s Sake ARTventure Summer Camp

  • Ages: 4-13

  • Dates: Multiple camps June-August

  • Cost: $45+

  • Description: Creative art experiences including themed painting, drawing, 3D projects, and imaginative activities designed to help kids explore artistic expression.

Art with Overcash Summer Camp

  • Ages: Rising middle and high school students

  • Dates: June 8-12

  • Cost: $130+

  • Description: Creative art experiences including hands‑on painting, drawing, mixed‑media projects, and imaginative exploration,

  • Ages: 6-16

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-July

  • Cost: $245/week

  • Description: Camps explore art and nature, pop art, mixed media, and comic strip art, create board games, and polymer clay creations!

Huntsville Ballet Company Summer Camps

  • Ages: 3-18

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $110+

  • Description: Ballet camps for students of all skill levels that teach technique, creative movement, and performance preparation!

Adonai School of Ballet Summer Camp

  • Ages: 3-7

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $100

  • Description: Learn ballet and movement activities including technique classes, creative dance, performance exploration

The Dance Company Summer Camps

  • Ages: 3-13

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $65+

  • Description: Multiple camps focused on technique, choreography, creative expression, and performance.

Steve Trash Magic Camp

  • Ages: 8-12

  • Dates: July 22-25

  • Cost: $300

  • Description: Learn hands‑on tricks, illusions, creative storytelling, and fun stage challenges.

🏀 Sports and Athletic Camps

NASC Summer Soccer School

  • Ages: Kids born 2012-2019

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June

  • Cost: $125

  • Description: Position‑focused soccer training including technical drills, tactical lessons, fitness work, and team play.

AYSO Soccer Camp

  • Ages: 3-15

  • Dates: Multiple camps June and July

  • Cost: $80-$229

  • Description: A great way for your player to refine their skills between seasons with professional instruction!

UAH Soccer Camp

  • Ages: 5-19

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $165-$525

  • Description: Learn skills, practice drills, and compete in fun games!

UAH Basketball Camp

  • Ages: 2nd-8th Grade

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $275

  • Description: Learn skills including drills, fundamentals, competitions, and team play designed to help young athletes improve their game!

Nike Flag Football Camp

  • Ages: 5-14

  • Dates: July 6-10

  • Cost: $329

  • Description: A fun and engaging environment where players will develop fundamental skills, practice offensive and defensive drills, and compete in gameplay to improve skills.

Madison Tennis Academy Summer Camp

  • Ages: 5-16

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and

  • Cost: $260

  • Description: Tennis skill‑building camp including drills, technique practice, games, and fun.

ICON Athletics Summer Camp

  • Ages: Potty-trained kids and older

  • Dates: Multiple camps June-August

  • Cost: $45+

  • Description: All-day camp with inflatables and indoor play, tumbling and cheer activities, water days and themed games, arts and craft, and plenty of creative fun.

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High Point Climbing Camp

  • Ages: 5-14

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-July

  • Cost: $279+

  • Description: Fun climbing and outdoor activities including skill‑building on walls, fitness challenges, games, and teamwork.

YMCA Day Camps

  • Ages: 5-13

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-July

  • Cost: $210+

  • Description: A variety of interactive activities including outdoor games, arts, sports, swimming, creative projects, and team challenges.

A.K. Starz Elite Summer Camp

  • Ages: 4-11

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-August

  • Cost: $74+

  • Description: Multiple camps with a variety of activities like gymnastics, dance, ninja warrior, soccer, softball, badminton, kickball, music, art, fitness games, reading and math games.

Challenger Sports Foundational Skills Camp

  • Ages: 3-14

  • Dates: July 6-10

  • Cost: $95+

  • Description: Improve your child’s soccer skills whilst providing a unique cultural experience.

FCA Power Sports Camp

  • Ages: 7-13

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $250

  • Description: A faith‑based sports camp where kids enjoy athletic drills, team games, character building, and active challenges.

🧠 STEM and Academic Camps

Space and Rocket Center Camps

  • Ages: 9-18

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-August

  • Cost: $1,799+

  • Description: Exciting, hands-on space adventures including astronaut training, teamwork challenges, and leadership activities.

UAH Engineering Summer Camp

  • Ages: Rising 5th-12th grade

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $200+

  • Description: Fun, hands‑on engineering activities including design projects, technology challenges, lab tours, and teamwork problem‑solving.

Hudson Alpha Code of Life Summer Camp

  • Ages: Rising 6th-9th graders

  • Dates: June 8-12 and July 13-17

  • Cost: $150

  • Description: Hands‑on coding and biology activities including basic programming, genetics exploration, scientific experiments, and creative problem‑solving.

Hudson Alpha I Want To Work in a Lab Coat Camp

  • Ages: Rising 6-9th graders

  • Dates: July 20-24

  • Cost: $150

  • Description: Advanced science and lab‑based activities including experiments, research techniques, critical thinking challenges, and hands‑on investigations.

Camp KTech

  • Ages: Grades 9-12

  • Dates: June 1-5 and 8-12

  • Cost: $300

  • Description: Students will roll up their sleeves, fire up their curiosity, and dive into the world of high-tech careers!

Calhoun Community College Camps

  • Ages: 6-18

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $60+

  • Description: From hands-on STEM experiences to athletic training and creative arts, camps provide opportunities to explore new interests and develop skills!

Nutty Scientists of Rocket City

  • Ages: 4-12

  • Dates: July 6-11 and 13-17

  • Cost: $375

  • Description: Have fun with science at the Ooey Gooey Science or Invent-O-Mania camp!

EarlyWorks Summer Camp

  • Ages: 6-10

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $150-$300

  • Description: Campers will participate in fun and educational activities related to that week’s theme!

🌲 Outdoor and Adventure Camps

Pine Ridge Day Camp

  • Ages: Grades 1-6

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $250/session

  • Description: Hours of outdoor adventure, hands-on learning, and endless laughs—all grounded in faith!

NALZS Be a Little Wild Nature Camp

  • Ages: 6-11

  • Dates: June 1-5 and 9-12

  • Cost: $250+

  • Description: Engaging nature and STEAM‑inspired activities including wildlife exploration, outdoor games, art projects, and hands‑on science experiences.

NOR ALA Day Camp

  • Ages: 4 and up

  • Dates: Multiple camps June-July

  • Cost: $312/week

  • Description: Campers will enjoy swimming, hiking, and exploring nature in a safe, structed environment!

Harvest Youth Club Summer Camp

  • Ages: 4-12

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-July

  • Cost: $150+

  • Description: A faith‑based summer camp where kids enjoy games, outdoor play, creative activities, and teamwork challenges.

Freestyle Summer Camp

  • Ages: 5-11

  • Dates: July 6-10

  • Cost: $249

  • Description: A faith-based camp that allows kids to build a variety of skills and compete in creative challenges.

Maranatha Summer Camp

  • Ages: 13 years and up

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $355+

  • Description: A faith‑based summer camp where kids enjoy outdoor activities, games, crafts, and community.

The Vision ReCreation Day Camp

  • Ages: Grades 1-6

  • Dates: July 22-24

  • Cost: $75

  • Description: A high-energy day camp with arts and crafts, outdoor games, a climbing tower, ziplines, and more!

Enrichment Camps

Randolph Summer Camps

  • Ages: PreK-7th Grade

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-July

  • Cost: $400+

  • Description: A variety of fun enrichment activities including academics, arts, sports, and creative projects.

Branch Discover Camp

  • Ages: PreK-6th Grade

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $115+

  • Description: Multiple camps helping students try different activities, learn what they like, and discover what they are good at.

Kidtopia Tiny Travelers Day Camp

  • Ages: 5-12

  • Dates: Multiple camps May-August

  • Cost: $250

  • Description: Play‑based adventures including creative games, movement, arts, storytelling, and social learning.

Madison Academy Summer Champs

  • Ages: 4-11

  • Dates: Multiple camps in June and July

  • Cost: $325

  • Description: An all-day blended experience that offers exploration in the arts, the outdoors, STEM, and sports.

We Rock the Spectrum Camp

  • Ages: 3-7

  • Dates: Multiple camps June-early August

  • Cost: $220/week

  • Description: Fun, sensory-friendly activities including open gym play, arts & crafts, themed games, and hands-on learning!

If there are any camps we missed, please send us an email with the camp info so we can add it!

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