Welcome to the 2026 Guide to Birmingham Summer Camps! This is your ultimate resource for camps and programs in and around the Birmingham, Alabama area. We’ve even broken this guide down by category so you can find the perfect summer camp activity for your child.
5508 Stadium Trace Parkway
Hoover, AL 35244
Make This a Summer of Imagination at UAB ArtPlay
At UAB ArtPlay, summer is a season of discovery. Our award-winning day camps invite young artists to explore, create, and express their unique voices — all while having fun in a welcoming, inspiring setting. Guided by professional teaching artists, campers build confidence, spark new interests, and form friendships that last long after summer ends.
Musical Theatre Camp (Ages 7-12 & 13-18)
Step into the spotlight as campers develop characters, learn choreography, and rehearse for a fully staged production at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.
Visual Arts Camp (Ages 6-12)
Young artists experiment with color, texture, and technique, ending the week with a gallery exhibition at the historic ArtPlay House.
Technical Theatre Camp (Ages 13-18)
Learn lighting, sound, and stagecraft while helping run our final musical.
Creative Writing Studio (Ages 13-18)
Craft original poetry and narrative works in a collaborative setting.
Visual Arts Studio (Ages 13-18)
A three-day deep dive into watercolor and pastel with a teen gallery showcase.
1006 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Red Mountain Theatre
MAY 26-JULY 31, 2026. RMT’s Theatre Camps give kids an outlet to use their creativity and imagination in dramatic ways, at all ages and skill levels. Countless studies have shown arts education improves children’s development and academic success. It’s not just about singing and dancing. It’s about teaching them teamwork, time management, focus, discipline, confidence and so much more!
Whole day and half day camps are available. Most camps end with a short performance for parents and friends. There are extended care options and lunch plans to add on as desired, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
1600 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
High Point Climbing and Fitness
High Point camps teach kids 5-14 years old about rock climbing. Our enthusiastic coaches will teach climbing skills and equipment usage, and facilitate warm-up and team building games to keep your young athlete engaged, moving, and having fun!
Trust, communication, and teamwork are also essential to the sport of rock climbing. Coaches will guide and encourage campers to work and climb as a team, and hold them to a high standard of conduct and behavior.
4766 US-280
Birmingham, AL 35242
Kidcam Camp at Oak Mountain State Park
Immerse your child in a summer of discovery at Kidcam Summer Camp @ Oak Mountain! This day camp, designed for ages 5-13, offers 10 weeks of an action-packed program filled with sports, arts, STEM challenges, nature, swimming, and team-building activities. Experienced counselors guide campers through enriching experiences that spark creativity, build confidence, and forge lasting friendships. Safety is paramount, with supervised swimming ensuring a cool and refreshing escape on hot summer days. Let Kidcam Summer Camp @ Oak Mountain ignite your child’s imagination and create memories that will last a lifetime! Week-to-week scheduling available with extended care packages available from 7a-6p.
200 Terrace Parkway
Pelham, AL 35214
Birmingham Zoo Camp
Discover brand-new summer camp adventures at Birmingham Zoo for 2026, designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for wildlife and wild spaces. Campers ages 5–12 can dive into Zoo Camp, where up-close animal experiences, outdoor exploration, and themed Zoo Animal activities bring the natural world to life. Teens ages 13–15 can take the next step with immersive conservation and volunteer-focused programs that highlight real-world pathways in animal care and environmental stewardship. Zoo Camp is offered for 10 weeks during the summer and Conservation and Careers for 5 weeks. Join us for an unforgettable summer where learning becomes an adventure and every camper discovers their wild side. Scholarships Available.
2630 Cahaba Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Summer Camps 2026
Cultivate your child’s sense of discovery this summer in the beautiful natural setting of the
Gardens. Programs are designed to promote your child’s natural sense of curiosity and creativity with fun learning experiences in the beautiful setting of Birmingham Botanical Gardens! Each camp will include daily explorations of the Gardens, STEM and literacy activities, and learning in the Plant Adventure Zone Garden Lab.
Camps will run from 9 a.m.–noon each day.
Registration for members of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens* opens February 2 at 10 a.m. and registration to the public opens Monday, February 16 at 10 a.m. $160 (Members)* | $200 (Nonmembers)
205-414-3950 ext. 106
2612 Lane Park Road
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Cheer + Gymnastics
Dance
Music
Nature + Animals
Birmingham Botanical Gardens *Preferred Partner*
Birmingham Zoo *Preferred Partner*
KidCam Camps *Preferred Partner*
Fresh Air Family Gross Out Camp
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
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Overnight
Sports
D-Bat Birmingham *Preferred Partner*
High Point Climbing Camp *Preferred Partner*
Hoover Met Complex *Preferred Partner*
Mike Getman Soccer Camp *Preferred Partner*
Auburn University Sports Camps
Goldfish Swim School Jump Start Clinics
Hunter Street Sports & Recreation
UAB St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Culinary Camps
University of Alabama Sports Camps
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Theatre
Variety Day
Advent Episcopal School Camp ADVENTure *Preferred Partner*
Camp SVS – Spring Valley School *Preferred Partner*
J Camp *Preferred Partner*
Auburn University Youth Programs
Homewood Parks & Rec Summer Camp
Pelham Civis Complex & Ice Arena
Summer Days at Vestavia Hills United Methodist
