Summer Camp 2026 Now Enrolling
Looking for a fun, nature-based summer camp for your child? The summer camp program at Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool (in Decatur, GA) follows our school-year curriculum, with an emphasis on spending time outdoors and exploring nature.
Each weekly session is designed around a theme.
At camp, the children:
- are given extended time each day for free, unstructured play outside in our play garden
- plant and help maintain and harvest our onsite garden plots
- explore nature in the classroom through a seasonal nature table and a discovery area
- work on projects that incorporate recycled and nature-sourced materials
- learn about and participate in recycling and composting
Summer Camp Details
Our half-day program (9:00-12:45) is open to potty-trained children ages 3 to 6. A lead teacher and a teaching assistant guide each class; unlike our school-year program, parents are not in the classroom as parent teachers.
Member children must be 3 years old as of June 1, 2026 and up to six years old (year after kindergarten/rising first-graders).
Non-member children must be 3 as on September 1, 2026.
As part of our enrollment process you will be invited to complete a profile for each child on our school app – Brightwheel. You can then select which weeks of camp you wish to enroll for and pay the $100 deposit.
All registration and camp communication will be through the Brightwheel app.
Registration Dates
Member and alumni registration: Feb 5, 2026
Nonmember registration opens: Feb 12, 2026
Camp Classes
Bumblebees (3- and 4-year-olds)*: 5-day camp (M-F)
The Bumblebees class is open to 12 students per week.
Dragonflies (4-, 5- and 6-year- olds): 5-day camp (M-F)
The Dragonflies class is open to 14 students.
Schedule
OCP’s summer camp runs for eight weeks. Camp begins on June 1, 2026 and ends on July 24, 2026.
Families may register for individual weeks or all eight weeks.
Tuition
Weeks 1-2 & 4-8: $260 per week
Week 3: $208 (no camp June 19)
A $100 deposit per child is due when you register. This deposit reserves your child’s spot in summer camp. Deposits are non refundable. The remainder of camp fees are due May 18.
Withdrawal Policy
We understand that sometimes it is necessary for a family to withdraw a child from a registered camp week for unforeseen circumstances. If you withdraw your child before two weeks (14 days) of the start of the camp week, your tuition, minus the deposit, will be fully refunded. If you withdraw your child within two weeks of camp, no refund will be given.
Cancellation Policy
OCP reserves the right to cancel any camp week if minimum participation numbers are not met. If OCP cancels any week of summer camp, all deposits for those weeks will be refunded.
Themes
- Week 1 (June 1-5)
Art with Heart An OCP Signature theme! A week of art projects carefully designed by our incredible teachers to spark your child’s imagination and bring out their creative side. Our teachers love using recycled or natural materials! - Week 2 (June 8-12)
Maker Space: We’re calling all big thinkers to invent, create, make, and innovate. Campers explore a variety of art and building materials throughout the week, culminating in a project that is uniquely their own. - Week 3 (June 15-18. No camp on June 19- Juneteenth holiday)
Music in You: An OCP Signature theme! A week of singing, dancing, listening, crafting…maybe even some composing! And in true camp fashion, someone usually whips out their guitar or bursts into an impromptu sing-along. It’s one of our most popular weeks! - Week 4 (June 22-26)
Pirates & Mermaids: Arrr Matey! Might ye be seeking treasure and adventure? We’ll dive deep into the oceans and travel across the seas combining whimsical play with real-world learning. Think treasure maps, ocean discovery, and maybe even water play! - Week 5 (June 29- July 3)
Farm to Table: Summer has begun but we’re still gathering plenty of yummy vegetables and herbs from the OCP garden. Your child will harvest and prepare tasty, plant-based dishes all week. We’re taking “eat your veggies” to the next level! - Week 6 (July 6-10)
Gnomes & Fairies: A magical wind has blown into the OCP playgarden and fantastical creatures spring to life, ready to play and explore! This Waldorf-inspired week of fantasy creatures is sure to excite your little sprites, pixies, unicorns, and dragons! - Week 7 (July 13-17)
Dinosaurs Discovery: An OCP Signature theme! Our amateur paleontologists spend a week exploring all things DINO with activities, crafts, stories, and more. Prepare your little one for an Argentinosaurus-sized amount of fun! - Week 8 (July 20-24)
Sports Without Courts: A playful, joyful introduction into organized sports where fun is a requirement and sportsmanship is strongly encouraged. It’s all about physical play with scrimmages, obstacle courses, and more!
Questions? Please contact us at info@oakhurstcoop.com
