Programs

Camp Acworth began in 1999. The summer program is based out of the Acworth
Beach House at Cauble Park. The camp has eight, one week sessions. The
camp accommodates children ages of six and eleven. Normal camp hours are
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and extended hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Children enjoy activities such as arts and crafts, hiking, canoeing, team sports,
swimming, and much more. Once a week the children go on a field trip. For more
information contact Jeff Chase at jchase@acworth.org.

2011 Camp Registration Begins:
March 7 (city resident), March 14 (non-resident)

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This camp is geared towards early teens between the ages of twelve to fourteen.
The summer program is based out of the Acworth Beach House at Cauble Park.
This camp has eight, one week sessions. Children enjoy activities such as arts
and crafts, hiking, canoeing, team sports, swimming, and much more. Each
Wednesday the children go on a field trip. A special feature of the camp is a
community service project. The campers are responsible for developing a project
over the eight weeks of camp and following through with it. Normal Camp Hours
are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended camp hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information contact Jeff Chase at jchase@acworth.org

2011 Camp Registration Begins:
March 7 (city resident), March 14 (non-resident)

Click here for Camp details
Click here to register

The luncheon is held the third Tuesday of each month at Roberts School
Community and Education Center. Lunch is served at noon sharp, followed by
several rounds of BINGO and prizes. For more information contact Lauren Ham
at lham@acworth.org

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The summer is full of opportunities for your child to brush up on the fundamentals
of several sports. The department hosts two baseball camps, two football camps,
a softball camp, and a cheerleading camp. All camps are extremely affordable.
These camps run from mid June to early August. For more information contact
Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

The league is a partnership with the Special Needs Development Group, Inc. that
provides athletic opportunities to children with mental and physical disabilities
between the ages of 5 and 21. The league currently offers baseball and kickball and
who knows what the future will bring! All games are held on the Horizon Field
located in the Acworth Sports Complex. For more information or to get involved with
the program contact Lauren Ham at lham@acworth.org or visit
www.acworthspecialneeds.com.

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This is a non-competitive program to help three and four year olds develop basic
skills for sports programs in the future. The program gives children a chance to
explore a variety of different sports all in one program such as soccer, t-ball, and
basketball. Camp is every Thursday for 9 weeks in the spring. For more
information contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

It has been a longstanding tradition for the department to host the fifth graders at
Acworth Elementary for a simulated day of summer camp. Volunteers from the
city staff take the children around to participate in activities such as a water
balloon toss, obstacle course, relay races, wiffleball, kickball, soccer, and much
more. The event is co-sponsored by the Kennesaw Optimist Club.

In the spring, the Parks and Recreation Department hosts the first round of the
Pepsi Pitch, Hit, and Run competition at the Acworth Sports Complex. This is a
free program that provides girls and boys ages 7 to 14 an opportunity to
showcase their baseball and softball skills. Winners of the local competition may
potentially advance to display their skills at an Atlanta Braves home game and a
chance to compete in the national competition!

Also, in the fall, the department partners with Acworth Elementary to host
the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick competition specifically for the elementary
school's physical education classes. This is a free skills competition that
provides girls and boys ages 8 to 15 an opportunity to showcase their
football skills. Winners of this competition move on to a sectional
competition and have the opportunity to advance to exhibit their skills
between the third and fourth quarter of an Atlanta Hawks home game and a
chance to compete in the national competition.

The department partners with the local school system to implement a program
which targets unprivileged children between the ages of five and sixteen. The
children attend field trips all over Georgia one Saturday a month between the
months of December and May. The program is funded by an anonymous
benefactor. For more information about to program or to volunteer contact Frank
White at jwhite@acworth.org.

In the fall, the department hosts the local NBA Dribble, Dish, & Swish
Competition for girls and boys ages 7 - 12. The program provides youth the
opportunity to participate, free of charge, in an exciting fitness and
basketball skills competition. Winners of the local competition may
potentially advance to display their skills on the largest stage imaginable
during at the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend in a major city!