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The Outdoor Art Lab Spring Break Camp
Blend creativity and nature in this collaborative & colorful camp where nature becomes the canvas! Campers will experiment with natural materials, learn how artists draw inspiration from the environment, and create their own art masterpieces!
Future Earth Engineers Summer Camp
Inspire the next generation of environmental problem-solvers with a week of eco-focused design and hands-on innovation! Campers will explore eco-engineering, sustainability, and earth-friendly design through fun hands-on challenges.
Creative Canvas Summer Camp
A week bursting with color, imagination, and artistic exploration! Campers will try painting, drawing, mixed media, and collaborative art pieces.
Culinary Creators Summer Camp
Whisk, mix, and make your way through a delicious week of cooking fun! Campers will learn basic kitchen skills, explore flavors, and create tasty kid-friendly dishes from locally grown ingredients.
Rock Rangers Summer Camp
Dig into the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, and fossils! Campers will explore local geology through hands-on activities, including rock hunts, gemstone identification, and archeology digs. Perfect for young scientists with a passion for discovery.
DIY Dreamers Fall Break Camp
Bring big ideas to life with a week full of crafting, building, and inventing! Campers will explore a range of creative skills—from sewing and sculpting to imaginative design and hands-on construction.
Homeschool Day: Voices of Valor
In honor of Veterans’ Day, Oakland is partnering with Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education for a collaborative homeschool day program that recognizes the contributions of the men and women who served in the armed forces and the lasting impact they made on our state and nation.
Homeschool Day: Harvest in the Garden
Welcome the change in seasons with an action-packed homeschool day program at Oakland Cemetery that highlights the beauty and traditions of Fall and harvest time.
Fall Break Camp: Outdoor Adventures
Oakland’s camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Pumpkin Patch
Join us at Oakland’s North Public Grounds on October 4 and 5 from 10 AM to 3 PM for our fifth annual Pumpkin Patch Festival!
Homeschool Day: Colors of Culture
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Oakland Cemetery as we explore the historic and cultural contributions of Latino and Hispanic communities in Metro Atlanta.
Homeschool Day: History Detectives
Homeschool families are invited to join us in August as we unearth the historical foundations of early Atlanta and explore how the rapid growth of the city spurred the construction of its most historic cemetery.
Summer Camp: Atlanta From Above
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Summer Camp: Garden to Table
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Summer Camp: Eco Explorers
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Summer Camp: Oakland Rocks Geology
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Summer Camp: Outdoor Art Studio
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Summer Camp: Nature Detectives
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Juneteenth Family Festival
Join Oakland Cemetery on June 14th for its annual FREE Juneteenth Family Festival to honor Atlanta's African American pioneers and celebrate those still shaping the city today.
Summer Camp: Active Adventures
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Summer Camp: Simple Machine Scientists
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
Homeschool Day: Society, Symbolism, and Stories
Join us in May as we highlight the cultural traditions of Oakland & Atlanta with full day of homeschool programming to learn more about the history of Atlanta and the rich tapestry of cultures that are represented across the city.
Homeschool Day: Preserving Our Past, Protecting Our Future:
Join us in April as we celebrate Earth Day with a day of homeschool programming to celebrate the diversity of plants and animals that call Oakland home and learn about sustainable environmental practices to take to your community.
Spring to Life Family Festival
Celebrate spring’s arrival in Atlanta at Oakland’s free Spring to Life Family Festival! Enjoy wildlife demonstrations, a plant sale, family yoga, interactive kids activities, gardens tours, and more!
Homeschool Day: Trailblazing Women of Oakland
Homeschool families are invited to join us in March as we celebrate Women’s History month with a full day of programming to honor the historic women who helped build Atlanta.
Homeschool Day: Black History Month
Homeschool Day: Black History Month focuses on the rich history and culture of African American communities in Atlanta, particularly through Oakland Cemetery and its connections to the legacy of Black history, culture, and art in the city.
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