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Mark your calendars! Registration for Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camps opens April 8

Published on April 2, 2024

If you’re looking for a way to get the kids out of the house this summer, look no further than Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camps.

Led by highly trained staff, the camps offer a blend of educational and recreational activities. They provide children with more than just a place to spend their days through opportunities for growth, learning, friendship-building and exploration of new interests.

“We’ve had overwhelming community interest in our camp offerings,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “We’re proud to offer something truly unique and affordable that also provides educational and physical fitness opportunities for students during summer months.”

Huntsville City School students in grades 1-6 are eligible for full-day camps, which run from Monday, June 3, to Friday, July 27. Full-day camps will be at Cavalry Hills, Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., Fern Bell and Mark Russell recreation centers. The cost is $50 per week per student and $30 per week for each sibling.

Half-day specialty camps are age-specific and cost $25 per week per student and $10 per week for each sibling. Half-day camp offerings are:

  • Art Camp: Optimist Recreation Center – Ages 6-8, June 10-14, 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • Art Camp: Optimist Recreation Center – Ages 9-12, July 15-19, 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • Fit & Fun Camp: Johnson Legacy Center – Ages 6-7, June 10-14, 8 a.m. to noon
  • Fit & Fun Camp: Johnson Legacy Center – Ages 8-9, June 24-28, 8 a.m. to noon
  • Fit & Fun Camp: Johnson Legacy Center – Ages 10-11, July 15-19, 8 a.m. to noon
  • Sports Camp: Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center – Ages 6-12, June 10-14, 8 a.m. to noon
  • Basketball Camp: Challenger Gymnasium – Ages 6-12, June 10-14, 10 a.m. to noon
  • Pickleball Camp: Challenger Gymnasium – Ages 6-12, July 8-12, 10 a.m. to noon
  • Exploring HSV Special Needs Camp – June 10-14.

Space is limited for each camp, and parents and guardians are encouraged to register early.

Questions? Visit Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Summer Camps page.

For more information on the Special Needs Camp, email Special Populations Recreation Supervisor Tia Clayton at Tia.Clayton@HuntsvilleAL.gov.

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