Alpharetta Recreation and Parks is a nationally accredited agency providing safe, beautiful park amenities and fun, exciting recreation programs for all ages!
Locations:
Art Camps at Crabapple Government Center Arts: 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004
Education Camps at Alpharetta Community Center: 175 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone:
Alpharetta Arts Center: 678-297-6160
Alpharetta Community Center: 678-297-6100
Email:
Alpharetta Arts Center: arts@alpharetta.ga.us
Alpharetta Community Center: accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
Website: www.alpharetta.ga.us/recreation
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Registration: Click HERE to browse our 2017 Spring/Summer Recreation Guide, and REGISTER now for Spring Classes, Spring Break Camps, Summer Specialty Camps, and Summer Classes.
Pricing: Pricing: varies by activity for City of Alpharetta/Milton residents (R), or non-residents (NR)
MUSIC, ART AND DRAMA – SPRING BREAK & SUMMER CAMPS
Crabapple Government Center Arts, 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, GA, 30004
678-297-6160 or arts@alpharetta.ga.us
Mini Art Camp for Wee Ones (Ages 4-7)
Little ones get creative and discover art basics of color, line, form, design, composition
Sessions: June 5-9, June 26-30
Hours: 10-11:30am
Pricing: R $55; NR $82.50
Exploring the Visual Arts (Ages 7-12)
Energized and interactive art camp where children explore a variety of media, have fun creating, participate in art activities and visit with guest artists
Sessions:
- Modern Art – June 12-16
- Action Art – June 19-23
- Oceans – June 26-30
- Fashion Week – July 10-14
- Local Art – July 17-21
- Monsters – July 24-28
Hours: 9am-3pm
Pricing: R $150; NR $225
Teen Summer Art Experience (Ages 13-17)
Explore the principles of design, drawing, painting and mixed media. Portfolio work included
Session: July 31-August 4
Hours: 10am-2:30pm
Pricing: R $100; NR $150
Movie Star Camp (Ages 8-15)
Learn to act for the camera, receive a starring role in a short movie, and walk the red carpet at annual movie premiere in the fall. Led by experienced director from Popcorn Media who has worked for Disney and Nickelodeon studios
Session: July 10-14
Hours: 9am-3pm
Pricing: R $180; NR $270 (plus $50 production fee)
MUSIC, ART AND DRAMA – CLASSES
Crabapple Government Center Arts, 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, GA, 30004
678-297-6160 or arts@alpharetta.ga.us
Create with Me (Ages 2-5)
With your child, explore basics of art through mixed media, painting concepts, shapes and ceramics
Sessions: March 7-28, April 11-May 2, May 9-30
Hours: Tuesdays, 9:45-10:45am
Pricing: R $32; NR $48
Creative Clayworks (Ages 6+)
Discover the fun in working with clay to create varied whimsical or seasonal projects
Sessions:
- 8 weeks: March 13-May 8; May 22-July 24
- 5 weeks: July 31-August 28
Hours: Mondays, 4-5:30pm
Pricing:
- 8 weeks: R $94; NR $141 (plus $25 supply fee/session)
- 5 weeks: R $58; NR $87 (plus $25 supply fee)
Mini Art School (Ages 6-9)
Artistic adventures using acrylic, fabric, sand, canvas, and other materials to create works of art
Session: April 20-May 25
Hours: Thursdays, 4-5pm
Pricing: R $47; NR $70.50 (plus $15 supply fee)
Cartoon Class (Ages 6-10)
Draw cartoon faces with exaggerated facial features, illustrate movement or sound, and personify objects and animals into silly cartoon characters
Sessions: March 7-May 2, May 9-June 27, July 11-August 2
Hours: Tuesdays, 4:15-5:30pm
Pricing: R $80; NR $120 (plus $10 supply fee/session)
Drawing for Home Schoolers (Ages 6-10)
Use patterning, shading, perspective and color to create unique drawings and explore art history. Learn to draw portraits, landscapes, still life, and a few cartoons
Session: March 10-May 12
Hours: Fridays, 12pm-1:15pm
Pricing: R $80; NR $120 (plus $10 supply fee)
Artz for the Harp (Ages 6-12)
Varied media and techniques for kids to use for making original art pieces
Sessions: March 2-May 11, May 18-July 27
Hours: Thursdays, 4-5pm
Pricing: R $80; NR $120
Teen Drawing, Mixed Media, Portfolio (Ages 14+)
Young artists develop comfort with rendering a subject, build upon skills, and create portfolio artwork
Sessions: March 6-April 17, April 24-June 5, June 12-July 24, July 31-September 4
Hours: Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm
Pricing: R $90; NR $135
EDUCATIONAL – CAMPS
Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, GA, 30009
678-297-6100 or accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
Babysitter Boot Camp (Ages 12-17)
Enhance your babysitting skills and safety knowledge! Earn Babysitter Certification, American Heart CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification. Great camp idea for scouts, older siblings, or junior camp counselors
Sessions: June 6-8, June 20-22, July 11-13
Hours: 1-5pm
Pricing: R $155; NR $175.50 (plus $25 supply fee)
Play Well LEGO Camp – Intro to STEM (Ages 5-7; Grades K-2)
Use imagination to build engineer-designed projects such as boats, catapults, and merry-go-rounds
Session: June 12-16
Hours: 9:30am-12:30pm
Pricing: R $167.50; NR $ 251.25
Play Well LEGO Camp – STEM Challenge (Ages 7-12; Grades 3-5)
Apply real world concepts in physics, architecture, and engineering to create pneumatic cranes, battle tracks, arch bridges, and catapults
Session: June 26-30
Hours: 9:30am-12:30pm
Pricing: R $167.50; NR $ 251.25
Play Well LEGO Camp – Mine, Craft, Build Adventure Game (Ages 5-7; Grades K-2)
Resourcefulness, creativity and cooperation unite for a building adventure game! Create a medieval castle, build a zoo, and design a tree house village
Session: June 12-16
Hours: 1:30-4:30pm
Pricing: R $167.50; NR $ 251.25
Play Well LEGO Camp – Mine, Craft, Build Survival Game (Ages 7-12; Grades 3-5)
Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO! Roll the dice to mine for resources, craft tools, and watch out for creepers. A building adventure using gameplay elements and characters
Session: June 26-30
Hours: 1:30-4:30pm
Pricing: R $167.50; NR $ 251.25
Play Well LEGO Camp – Jedi Engineering (Ages 5-7; Grades K-2)
Young Jedi explore everyday engineering principles to design and refine X-Wings, R2-units, catapults and galaxy settlements. Imagination and engineering combine to create motorized, architectural projects
Session: July 17-21
Hours: 1:30-4:30pm
Pricing: R $167.50; NR $ 251.25
EDUCATIONAL – SPRING & SUMMER CLASSES
Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, GA, 30009
678-297-6100 or accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
Babysitter Certification Classes (Ages 10-15)
One-day classes teach babysitter skills for safety, etiquette, and activity planning
Sessions: Spring–March 10, April 15, May 6
Sessions: Summer–June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28
Hours: Spring–1-4pm; Summer–10am-1pm
Pricing: R $45; NR $67.50
NEW! Pet CPR (Ages 12+)
Learn steps to prepare if a furry friend is in trouble. Includes Pet CPR certification and 2-year certification for American Heart Association CPR & AED for Adult/Child/Infant
Sessions: June 16, June 30, July 21
Hours: 10am-1pm
Pricing: R $45; NR $67.50
EDUCATIONAL – SPRING & SUMMER CLASSES
Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA, 30009
678-297-6130 or wprcprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
Basics of Cupcake Decorating (Ages 6+)
Learn to color buttercream, use pastry strips, and fill a piping bag. Swirl-piping technique taught. Take home 4 unfrosted cupcakes, reusable piping bag and tip
Sessions/Hours: April 8/1-2pm; June 27/6-7pm
Pricing: R $10; NR $15 (plus $15 supply fee)
Fun with Fondant (Ages 6+)
Explore how to color, knead, roll and cut fondant to use in decorating. Create 3 different animal/nature themed cupcakes
Sessions: March 11, May 13, June 10, July 15
Hours: 1:30-3:30pm
Pricing: R $15; NR $22.50 (plus $15 supply fee)
Create with Chocolate (Ages 6+)
Use candy melts, candy molds, and chocolate transfers to make yummy cupcake decorations
Sessions/Hours: March 25/1-3pm; April 15/1:30-3:30pm
Pricing: R $15; NR $22.50 (plus $15 supply fee)
Better with Buttercream (Ages 6+)
Use various buttercream piping tips to create nature-themed cupcakes. Decorate 3 or more cupcakes
Sessions: May 6, July 1
Hours: 1:30-3:30pm
Pricing: R $15; NR $22.50 (plus $15 supply fee)
Creative Cookie Decorating (Agse 6+)
Decorate 12 homemade sugar cookies in various shapes using colorful buttercream frosting, sprinkles, and candies
Sessions: April 1, May 13
Hours: 1:30-2:30pm
Pricing: R $10; NR $15 (plus $10 supply fee)
Mommy/Daddy & Me Decorate (Ages 4+)
Lil’ ones and parents work as a team to decorate cupcakes! Use cutter/mold, frosting, fondant, piping bag/tips. Special take-home box with 2 cupcakes each
Sessions/Hours: March 14/4:30-6pm; May 16/1:30-3pm
Pricing: (includes 1adult/1child) R $20; NR $30 (plus $10 supply fee); add participant $10/person
GENERAL – SUMMER CAMPS
The Lionheart School, 225 Roswell St., Alpharetta, GA 30009
678-297-61600 or accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
Camp Happy Hearts (Ages 6-12)
A fun summer camp experience for children with special needs, who have sufficient skills to engage appropriately with other children in a group setting. Activities include swimming, arts/crafts, group games, field trips, guest performances, and more! New camper interview required prior to registration. Call for an appointment.
Sessions:
- June 5-9
- June 12-16
- June 19-23
- June 26-30
- July 10-14
- July 17-21
- July 24-28
- July 31-August 4
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm daily
Pricing: R $125; NR $187.
