Summer Camps, Classes and Athletics

Day camps are offered in one- and two-week sessions at Glenlake, McKoy and Ebster parks and at the Decatur Recreation Center.

This information is provided to help parents make better-informed decisions about the camp they select. Please note the following camp formats and changes from 2009 camps: 

Traditional Day Camps are designed to promote individual development through play, field trips and relationships with peers and counselors. 
Day Camps:
• Are offered six weeks of the summer.
• Are open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with after-care available until 6 p.m.
• Organize campers into groups of 8-12 each with a counselor.
• Offer a range of traditional camp activities including arts and crafts, group games, nature/environmental activities, swimming, snacks, and field trips.
• Organize each session around a theme, but do not program exclusively around the theme.
• Can be most beneficial when children attend for a succession of weeks - providing the opportunity to build stronger relationships with counselors and peers.
• Include Glenlake Discovery (grades K-5), McKoy Safari (grades K-3), Ebster Explorer (K-5), and D.R.E.A.M. (grades 6-8).

Special Interest Camps are designed to explore in-depth a particular topic of interest in a day camp format. Special Interest Camps:
• Meet for a half day or full day for one week only.
• Focus on a particular area of interest.
• Are offered throughout the summer for children 2-15 years of age.
• Provide before-camp care 8-9 a.m.
• Provide after-camp care for camps that end at 4 p.m. or later.

Changes from 2009 Camps
Glenlake Discovery Camp reopens in the newly renovated park for rising K-5th graders.  Lartesha Chaney from Glennwood Whiz Kids after school is director.  This camp offers 4th and 5th grade a larger pool and easier access to local trips.

McKoy Safari Camp becomes K-3rd grade with Renae Madison of Clairemont Animal Crackers as director. 

Look for information on these programs, along with classes and athletics, in the March issue of the Playbook  program guide, available online and printed in the Decatur Focus newsletter.

Summer Camp Registration Begins Saturday, March 27

Registration for all summer day camps (Ebster, Glenlake, McKoy, and DREAM Camp), tennis camps, special interest camps, swim camps and swim team will begin Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-noon, at Decatur Recreation Center. Proof of residency will be required for resident fees and is subject to verification. Five year olds must have attended a full-day program and show proof of age (birth certificate or school record). Limited financial assistance is available for Decatur residents who demonstrate a need. Forms are available beginning March 22 at Decatur Recreation Center for families to complete ahead of time . New families are encouraged to complete and return a New Household Packet (Household Form and Health History) by March 25.