Writing camps provide an opportunity for youth to discover the power and excitement of writing while honing their skills in a fun, interactive environment. With 10-15 participants per camp, each young author receives individual attention while learning how to create meaningful prose through a variety of techniques, like stream-of-consciousness writing, journaling, free verse poetry, and other forms.
Click here to learn more about Summer Camp at Atlanta History Center.
Mystery in the City: I Spy
June 3-7
Become a secret agent and hunt down an enemy spy ring to foil their evil plot. Agents crack codes to discover the location of daily field trips where they collect clues and gain inspiration to pen stories of espionage and intrigue.
Extra! Extra! Write All About It!
June 10-14
SOLD OUT!
Email summercamp@atlantahistorycenter.com or call 404-814-4018 to be placed on a waiting list.
Explore the many different fields of journalism as you explore the many sights and sounds our exciting city has to offer. Take on the role of an investigative reporter, photojournalist, sports writer, and more as you visit museums, theaters, parks, and other cultural destinations.
Write On: The Essentials
June 17-21
SOLD OUT!
Email summercamp@atlantahistorycenter.com or call 404-814-4018 to be placed on a waiting list.
Whether you are writing for fun or writing for school, you will benefit from learning the basics of doing research, building compelling characters and interesting plots, and writing a good story with good grammar. Through word and writing games, journaling, and an off-site observational field trip, learn the essentials that lead to a “writing life.”
Developing Character: Heroes and Villains
June 24-28
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Email summercamp@atlantahistorycenter.com or call 404-814-4018 to be placed on a waiting list.
Discover how to construct a picture of a complete person through description, plot, and dialogue by developing your own characters and the stories they anchor. Learn how character development enhances a story and moves the plot forward while taking your characters through heroic adventures or villainous schemes.
Mystery in the City: Haunts and Habitats
July 8-12
Unravel the mysteries of Atlanta’s historic places and haunted spaces. Use the stories and environments you encounter during daily field trips to help you delve into character, setting, plot, and dialogue as you craft your own mysterious story.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
July 15-19
Gain inspiration from some of your favorite works of science fiction and fantasy and discover the fundamentals to creating your own unique world. With creatures, time travel, and space invasion, anything is possible within your vast imagination.
Write On: The Essentials
July 22-26
Whether you are writing for fun or writing for school, you will benefit from learning the basics of doing research, building compelling characters and interesting plots, and writing a good story with good grammar. Through word and writing games, journaling, and an off-site observational field trip, learn the essentials that lead to a “writing life.”
The Power of the Pen: Persuasive Writing
July 29-August 2
Learn the ins and outs, and the ethos, logos, and pathos, of convincing an audience of your point of view, as well as the best ways to support your argument. During the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous writings and speeches, take a field trip to the King Center and be inspired by one of history’s most eloquent persuasive writers.
NEW! Junior Counselor Program
For kids who have aged out of our summer camps, we now offer a Junior Counselor program. Please contact Volunteering@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
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Additional Information
For information contact the Summer Camp Director at 404.814.4018 or SummerCamp@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com. Confirmation, information, and permission forms will be sent via email upon receipt of your registration form.
Ages:
All camps are for ages 10-14
Fees:
- Fees include all writing supplies and field trip expenses
- $325 per week for Atlanta History Center members at the Family Membership level
- $375 per week for nonmembers
Hours:
Monday through Friday; 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Students may be dropped off after 9:15 AM and must be picked up by 5:00 PM.
Lunch:
Campers must bring their own sack lunch each day. Light snacks will be provided daily
Writers Showcase:
Each session wraps with a Writers Showcase for family and friends on the last day of camp. Mark your calendars!
Cancellation:
No refunds can be made for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the start of the selected camp. Any cancellation or change made more than two weeks before the first day of camp carries an administrative fee of $25. If you withdraw your child before this two week deadline, you will receive a refund less the $25 fee.
Register online by selecting the session you are interested in click here to complete the required medical and permission forms
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Download and send your registration form and payment to:
Summer Writing Camp
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 404.814.4018
Fax: 404.814.2031
SummerCamp@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com
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