Oakland Camps
Explore art, history, nature, and science in one of Atlanta’s most special parks!
Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery offers week-long camps for summer vacation, as well as a Winter Break camp from February 16-20, 2026, Spring Break Camp from April 6-10, 2026, and Fall Break Camp from October 12-16, 2026.
Our camps provide a unique opportunity to explore art, history, and nature through daily creativity-fueling crafts, exciting skill-building games, hands-on problem-solving activities, and engaging experiments that will ignite campers’ imagination and love of learning.
Activities are centered around a different theme each week, so students can attend one or more camps and have a different experience each week. See below for a list of this year’s themes.
Oakland Camps are for children ages 5-12. Your camper must be in this range by the start of camp.
Camp Themes and Sessions
This year we are offering eight five-day sessions for our summer camp from June 1 to July 24, 2026, as well as a Winter Break camp from February 16-20, Spring Break Camp from April 6-10, and Fall Break Camp from October 12-16, 2026.
Camp Hours: 9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. After-care is available daily from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Curious what campers are up to all day? Read “An Action-Packed Day in the Life of an Oakland Camper” on our blog.
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Set off on an exciting journey through the hidden stories, structures, and surprises of the city! Campers will explore the built environment, practice kid-friendly navigation skills, and discover the natural beauty of Atlanta’s neighborhoods.
Each day brings experiential activities like orienteering challenges, urban design sprints, and creative problem-solving. It’s the perfect camp for curious kids who love the city, design, and exploring the world around them.
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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!
From nature sketching and creating collaborative murals to leaf printing and creating sculptures from found objects, this camp offers a vibrant mix of exploration and artistry perfect for young creators.
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Step into a world of invention, imagination, and hands-on creativity! Campers will build, tinker, and design using a variety of kid-safe tools, materials, and maker techniques.
Each day features new maker challenges, collaborative builds, creative case studies, and opportunities to engage with real-world problem solving that spark pride and curiosity.
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Give your young explorer a week packed with outdoor discovery, hands-on science, and nature- based adventure!! Campers will explore local habitats, learn beginner nature-science skills, and discover how plants and animals thrive in the wild.
Each day brings a new theme—habitats, wildlife adaptations, plant exploration, weather and climate, and environmental stewardship.
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Dig into the world of plants, flavors, and fresh food in this hands-on gardening and cooking camp! Campers will learn explore how food grows, what plants need to thrive, and how simple ingredients can be transformed into tasty creations.
Each day, campers will get to practice hands-on gardening & harvesting, food science experiments, and collaborate on cooking projects using fresh, natural, & local ingredients.
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Dive into the world of simple machines and become a mini-engineer! Campers will explore the power of levers, pulleys, wheels, inclined planes, and more through interactive demonstrations and team-based challenges.
Each day, campers will tackle real-world problems by building, testing, and tinkering with simple machines to see physics in action. From constructing catapults to designing pulley systems, campers will discover how these mighty machines work.
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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.
From experimenting with solar and wind concepts & building water filtration prototypes to testing eco-materials & conducting environmental investigations, campers will brainstorm, sketch, prototype, and refine their creations just like real engineers.
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A week bursting with color, imagination, and artistic exploration! Campers will try painting, drawing, mixed media, and collaborative art pieces.
Every day brings vibrant projects, creative play, artistic games, and the chance to develop new techniques while expressing themselves.
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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.
Activities include hands-on recipes, food science experiments, creative plating challenges, and exploring where our ingredients come from.
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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.
Each day, campers will participate in hands-on science experiments like making crystals, rock formations, and learn to identify minerals and gemstones.
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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.
Daily challenges inspire creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and the joy of making something from scratch.
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Camp Details
Session Tuition
Early Bird Pricing
(Before 1/31) - Winter Break Camp
(Before 2/28) - Spring Break Camp
(Before 4/30) - Summer Camps
(Before 8/28) - Fall Break Camp
Members: $300
Not-yet-members: $350
Regular Pricing
Members: $325
Not-yet Members: $375
Members: Log In with your member email address to receive discount.
Camp Location
Campers will meet in Oakland’s Visitor Center ( 374 M.L.K. Jr Dr SE), located across from Oakland Cemetery’s Main Gate. Camp will take place inside the Visitor Center, the Bell Tower, and on Oakland’s grounds.
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Camp hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
9 to 9:30 am: Morning group session
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Morning activities – outdoors
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Morning nature walk
10:00 a.m. -12 p.m.: Project-based learning
12 to 1 p.m.: Lunch
1 to 4 p.m.: Afternoon activities – indoors or outdoors
1 – 2 p.m.: Team activity/scavenger hunt
2 – 3 p.m.: Project-based learning arts and crafts
3 – 4 p.m.: Interactive play
4 – 4:30 p.m.: Afternoon nature walk
4:30 – 5 p.m.: Daily Yoga / Meditation / Reflection Activity
5 -5:30 p.m.: Aftercare
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Build a simple machine that can lift 200 pounds
Compete against other campers on an insect scavenger hunt
Build your own birdhouse
See how our preservation team cares for different types of stone monuments
Test your tree identification skills
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There may be onsite and offsite field trips related to the summer camp’s theme. For field trips not within walking distance, transportation will be on MARTA from the King Memorial Station located two blocks from Oakland.
Cancellation Policy
If minimum enrollment is not met, we reserve the right to cancel a camp session and issue a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Camps will take place rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, planned outdoor activities will take place inside or be revised.
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Campers should wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing. Campers should avoid wearing clothing with derogatory/explicit language and sheer clothing. Be aware that we are an indoor/outdoor camp, so clothing and shoes may get dirty. On days where the forecast may include rain, campers can wear rain jackets and rainboots.
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Students are required to provide their own lunches and a reusable water bottle. Snacks will be provided for daily breaks. Refrigeration is available for lunches.
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Each week has a different theme aligned with environmental and life science. See the schedule above for details.
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We host a very active, outdoor-oriented camp balanced with hands-on learning projects, arts and crafts, and playtime. Much of our time is spent outside in all sorts of weather. Please be mindful of each day’s forecast and dress your camper appropriately.
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Campers are led on activities appropriate to their age group. Each group will have its own agenda of activities and groups are typically not in the same space at the same time. A few activities allow all age groups to participate together, and when appropriate.
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There is a fee for optional after-care. See above for the weekly fee for late pick-up.
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Please review our cancellation policy above for details. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for all cancellations.
The deadline to receive a refund for cancellation is Friday, March 7, 2025 for spring break camp. After March 7, 2025, no refunds will be issued for cancellations.
The deadline to receive a refund for cancellation is Friday, April 25, 2025 for any summer camp week. After April 25, 2025, no refunds will be issued for cancellations.
Refunds will not be given for campers who miss camp days for any reason, including illness.
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Call Oakland to speak to someone who can handle your needs. Our office number is 404-668-2107. Staff contact information can be found in the camp reminder emails that are sent after registration is confirmed. Our physical address is 248 Oakland Ave Atlanta, GA 30312.
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Disruptive behavior that interferes in our ability to maintain a positive, fun learning environment is not acceptable at our camp. This includes disrespectful speech or behavior targeted toward other campers, staff, or guests of Oakland.
Camp staff and/or Oakland education staff will address inappropriate behavior with campers which may include a conversation with the disruptive individual and quiet time away from others (with supervision). Consequently, the camper will not participate in the activities occurring at the time. If disruptive behavior does not cease, a parent/guardian will be notified to pick up the camper immediately.
In all our programs, we practice inclusion and encourage kindness toward one another, as well as for our natural environment. Repeated disruptive behavior of any type or any level of bullying could result in dismissal from camp.
Campers or parents who witness something they want to report may bring the matter to the attention of the Director of Education and Youth Programming, Ted Ward.
