Camp Elachee 2022 is Presented by Elachee Platinum Annual Sponsor
Camp Elachee 2022 is Presented by Elachee Platinum Annual Sponsor
May 31-July 22, 2022: Weekly Summer Day Camps
Each camp week is currently on a waitlist. To add your camper, please call 770-535-1976, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At Camp Elachee, we blend traditional outdoor camp activities with lively exploration.
For over four decades, Elachee’s nature-based day camps have been a favorite school break past-time. Campers enjoy hiking the trails, wading in creeks and discovering wildlife in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve.
We tailor age-appropriate, outdoor adventures to give campers experiences that bring each weekly theme to life.
Best of all? Campers forge lasting friendships, make lifelong memories, try new things and get to be kids!
WEEK 1: May 31-June 3, 2022 (4-day camp)
Forest Forensics… Campers will take a deep dive into all things that call the forest home. They will explore animals, plants and waters that flow through our woods to discover their many habits and secrets.
WEEK 2: June 6-10, 2022
Flying High… Discover all things that fly. From small Bumblebees to birds like Great Blue Herons, campers will learn how and why these creatures use flight for movement!
WEEK 3: June 13-17, 2022
Expedition Explorer… Put on those thinking caps! This week your camper will be learning how to survive in the woods without technology and modern equipment. Campers will learn how to build a fire, make a shelter, tell which plants are safe and so much more!
WEEK 4: June 20-24, 2022
Space Bound… Blasting off to faraway places, campers will take a closer look at the solar system, stars and even Earth by working to solve mysteries through experiments and exciting activities.
WEEK 5: June 27-July 1, 2022
Water Wonders… Get ready for lots of water fun! This week campers will be diving into lots of new knowledge while exploring Walnut Creek and all the critters that call the water home!
WEEK 6: July 5-8, 2022 (4-day camp)
Ancient Elachee… Let’s dig back to a time long ago. Campers will learn about native people, dinosaurs, rocks, minerals and so much more!
WEEK 7: July 11-15, 2022
Green and Growing… Campers will focus on plants that call the forest home because there is so much more happening in this woodland than we realize! Discover how a plant makes its own food, how we might use them, and how other animals also benefit from them.
WEEK 8: July 18-22, 2022
Camp Rewind… Campers will be reliving some of the most loved parts of the summer! We will be circling back around to the activities and topics that were the most fun and exciting from previous camp weeks.
ELIGIBILITY: Age 3 or 4
Campers must be able to fully toilet/use the bathroom independently* (ex: pull pants up and down, wipe, etc.).
CAMP GROUP SIZE: 10 Campers Per Week
PRE-K CAMP FEE: $175 Per Camper, Per Camp Week
Elachee members receive a $20 discount per child, per camp week. Membership must be current for the camp dates requested.
*PLEASE NOTE: Elachee’s Pre-Kindergarten camp policy is that all campers MUST be able to toilet completely independently. Accidents for children of this age are understandable and expected. However, a child who is clearly not toilet trained, or has excessive accidents (one or more per camp day), will result in parents being contacted to pick up the child. Additionally, should this happen, the camper’s registration for the week will be dropped without a refund.
ELIGIBILITY: Ages 5 to 12, Kindergarten up to rising 6th Grade for 2022-2023.
CAMP GROUP SIZE: 100 Campers Per Week
SUMMER DAY CAMP FEE: $200 Per Camper, Per Camp Week
Elachee members receive a $20 discount per child, per camp week. Membership must be current for the camp dates requested.
Register Using the Camp Elachee Online Portal
Complete/Submit Camper Forms
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CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
Elachee Members receive a $20 discount per child/per camp week registration.
NOTE: Your Elachee membership must be current for the camp week(s) your camper is attending to receive the member discount. You may renew or purchase a membership when registering your camper.
Generous Elachee supporters make possible financial assistance for Camp Elachee participants.
Call 770-535-1976 to request a copy of the Camp Elachee financial aid guidelines and application.
NOTE: Each request is considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no guarantee of a financial aid award.
Camp Elachee meets the requirements and standards for ‘exemption status’ from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s Bright from the Start.
Attendance policies for Pre-Kindergarten require that each child will attend no more than four (4) hours per day.
Camp Elachee provides rising 9-12th grade students the opportunity to gain leadership and team-building skills.
Supervised by the Camp Director and mentored by the Program Assistant, CITs will help Camp Counselors provide activities to campers in a safe and well-supervised outdoor setting.
Camp Elachee summer day camps take place for eight (8) consecutive weeks. Limited CIT positions are available.
Work Requirements: Must be able to hike a minimum of two (2) miles per day on uneven terrain and to comfortably work outside for extended periods in the summer heat and rain.
Camp Registration Opens February 1
Counselors-in-Training Camp Fee: $100 Per CIT (per person, per 2-week commitment)