Parks & Recreation offers one-week, half-day specialty camp programs during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks. Dates are subject to change based on decisions made by the Huntsville City Schools.

Camps are for Huntsville City students, grades 1-6. Half-day specialty camps cost $25 per week per student and $10 per week for each sibling.


REGISTRATION

Please see the listing of Spring Break Specialty Camp offerings below. Recreation center staff will call the parent/guardian to confirm the child has been admitted to the Specialty Camp they have selected. Specialty Camps are first come, first served. The maximum number of children varies by site, depending on the space and staffing. A separate application must be submitted for each child attending.

Register now for half-day Specialty Camp

Find Full-Day Camp information here .


HALF-DAY SPECIALTY CAMPS

  • STEM Camp:8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center. Campers can dive into various STEM activities and explore different career paths. (Registration is closed)
  • Little Picasso Art Camp:8:30 a.m. to noon at Optimist Recreation Center, featuring themed art projects for grades 1-6.

DROP OFF/PICK UP

Each child will be checked in upon arrival and must be checked out by an adult listed on the registration form. If someone who is not listed on the form comes to pick up a child, the parent/guardian will be contacted to ensure the individual has permission to take the child.


TRANSPORTATION

At this time, transportation to Specialty Camps is not available.

  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks and Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@huntsvilleal.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks & Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CampGuide

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