Camp Acworth Camp Acworth, established in 1999, is now the name of our entire Summer Day Camp Program that provides a safe and active environment for children to enjoy their summer. Camp Acworth now has two summer day camp options to choose from at Lake Acworth and the new Acworth Community Center. Each week, both camps will go on a field trip to exciting places like Medieval Times, Georgia Aquarium, and the World of Coke. Weekly guests will visit Camp Acworth and teach kids a variety of subjects, ranging from public safety to performing arts.
Camp Acworth is for children ages 6 - 14 (Children attending 1st - 8th grade in upcoming school year). Camp consists of eight, one week sessions beginning the first week in June and concluding at the end of July (there is no camp the week of July 4). Normal camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and extended hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration opens each year on the first Monday in February for City of Acworth residents and the second Monday in February for non-residents.
For more information contact Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@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 offers a six week summer sports camp series each year featuring; volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, speed & agility, and football. All camps are extremely affordable. These camps will be held in various City of Acworth facilities in May, June, and July, each over a three day period. All participants will receive a camp t-shirt!
For more information contact Mychal Lewis at mlewis@acworth.org.
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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 such as soccer, t-ball, and basketball. Camp is every Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks in the spring and fall.
For more information contact Mychal Lewis at mlewis@acworth.org.
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"Where the Sky is the Limit"
The league is a partnership with the Special Needs Development Group, Inc. that provides athletic opportunities to children with mental and physical disabilities broken down into three age groups. Ages 5 to 12, 13 to 21, and 22 and up. 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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It has been a longstanding tradition for the department to host a simulated day of summer camp for the fifth graders at Acworth Elementary! City staff volunteer to 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.
For more information contact Mychal Lewis at mlewis@acworth.org.
The Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School program meets every Tuesday and Thursday at the Roberts School Community and Education Center from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Acworth Achievers program is free to all middle and high school students and offers computer access, professional tutoring, organized recreational activities, and mentoring.
For more information about the Acworth Achievers program please visit http://www.acworthexpandinghorizons.org or contact Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@acworth.org.
The department partners with the local school system to implement a program which targets unprivileged children from 4th grade through 12th grade. 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 Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@acworth.org.
