TIFTON — Summer is here and school’s are out, and Tift County is ready.

There are a number of activities and events going on geared towards students out for the summer: sports camps, musicals, vacation Bible schools, summer camps and lunch programs, among others.

Here are some of the summer activities going on:

South Tifton Learning Center, Inc.

2304 Dorminey Street

Dates/Times: Monday, June 5 until Friday, July 28, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Cost: $25 weekly per child

Contact:Melanie Lester at (229) 388-1515

The Mother’s Love Kidz Klub Summer Camp

1925 Whiddon Mill Road

Dates/Times: May 26-July 31, Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ages: Pre-K through 12 years old

Contact: Call (229) 382-0675 or email kidzklub2012@gmail.com

Herring Memorial Church Greenhouse Project Summer Meals for Kids

9 Tifton-Eldorado Road

Dates: May 29-July 10, Monday-Friday (closed July 4)

Times: Breakfast 9-10 a.m., Lunch 1-2 p.m.

Ages: 18 years and younger

Contact: Bernease Okongwu at (229) 339-1321 or (229) 387-7903

Herring Memorial Church Greenhouse Project

9 Tifton-Eldorado Road

Dates/Times: May 29-July 10 (closed July 4) Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ages: 4-18

Contact: Bernease Okongwu at (229) 339-1321 or (229) 387-7903

Coastal Plains RESA Summer Program

Dates/Times: June 5–June 30, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Ages: 1st grade – 5th grade

Contact: Shanna Watson at (229) 546-4094 ext. 115 or shannawatson@cpresa.org, or Sonya Story at (229) 546-4094 ext. 131 or sonyastory@cpresa.org

Tift Gymnastics Academy Summer Camp

732 5th Street Hwy 82 East

Dates/Times:

• June 6-8 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon)

• June 20-22 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon)

• July 11-13 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon)

• July 18-20 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon)

Ages: 3 and up (must be potty-trained)

Cost: $60 per week, $195 for entire 4 weeks

Contact: (229) 396-5589; info@tiftgymnasticsacademy.com

The Salvation Army Summer Camp

Ages: Girls 11-14

Contact: Susie Chitwood at Susie.chitwood@uss.salvationarmy.org for application

2017 Tifton-Tift County Public Library Summer Reading Program

245 Love Avenue

Dates: Registration starts May 25, programs run from June 3-July 20

Ages: 0-19

Contact: (229) 386-3243

Blue Devil Football Camp Farmers For Football-Free Camp

E.B. Hamilton Park

Dates/Times: May 31-June 1, 9-11:30 a.m.

Ages: Grades 1-6, entering Fall of 2017

Contact: Coach Anders at 387-2475.

2017 Tift County Recreation Department Summer Day Camp

TCRD Multi-Purpose Gym

Dates/Times: June 5-July 21 (closed July 4), 7:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Children must be picked up by 6 p.m.

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $15 supply fee at registration, $68 per child per week (four days or more) $61.20 per week for each additional child. $85.00 per week out-of-county residents. $20.00 per day for drop-ins (must be pre-registered). Charges for late pick-up $5 each 15 minutes.

Tift County Recreation Department Baldwin Drive Aquatic Center admission and hours of operation

Dates: June 6-August 6, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday noon-1 p.m. (lap swimmers),1:30-5 p.m. (open swim), Sundays 1:30-5:30 p.m. (family swim)

Cost: Weekdays $2, Weekends $3

Contact: Tift County Recreation Department at (229) 382-3262 or recreation@tiftcounty.org

“Seamless Summer Meals” Program

Dates/Times: Monday-Friday, noon-12:30 p.m.

Ages: children 18 and under

Locations: Peterson Apartments, G.O. Bailey Primary School, Puckett Park, Beulah Hill Church, J.T. Reddick School, Springfield Baptist Church, Dixie Avenue Apartments, Hills Apartments, Deans Blue Devil Den, First United Methodist Church Tifton, 8th Street Middle School, Len Lastinger, North East Campus, PreK, Tifton Library, and Tifton Rec Dept.

Contact: Tift County Schools Nutrition Program at (229) 387-2400

Vacation Bible School At Northside Baptist Church

4605 Murray Avenue

Dates/Times: June 4-8, 5:45-8:30 p.m.

Register at nbctifton.org

WinShape Camps For Communities

Dates/Times: June 19-23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ages: students who have completed grades 1-9

Location: Northside Baptist Church

Cost: $209

Register at winshapecamps.org

Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church Youth Activities

709 South Ridge Avenue

Dates: June 5-July 29

Contact: (229) 386-8754

First United Methodist Church Activities Summer 2017

Dates: June 11-July 29

Contact: Annie Paulk at (229) 382-6100 ext. 11

First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

Dates/Times: June 5-9, 9 a.m.-noon

Ages: children who have completed Pre-K through sixth grade

Register: http://www.fbctifton.org/get-involved/children/2017-vbs/

Summer Art Camp

First Baptist Church Tifton Family Life Center Room

Dates/Times: June 12-16, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.; June 19-23, 9-11:30 a.m. and 4: 1-3:30 p.m.

Ages: 5 and Up

Cost: $85 per session, including art supplies.

Contact: Text 229-392-1628 or email jmdesigns@windstream.net

Bethel Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

1347 Bethel Church Road, Omega

Dates/Times: June 26-30, 9 a.m.-noon

Tift County Pre-K Summer Transition Program 2017

506 W. 12th Street

Ages: Open to 16 rising Kindergarteners who meet the qualifications.

Registration will remain open until all spaces are filled.

Contact: Rebecca Carter at (229) 387-2455

2017 YMCA Summer Camp

Location: First United Methodist Church 107 12th Street W.

Dates/Times: May 30–July 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday–Friday

Ages: 5-13

Cost: $85 for members, $95 for non-members per week. $20 registration fee, $25 for daily drop in

Contact: Jason Bishoff, Programs and Athletics Director (P) (229) 391-9622, (F) (229 )387-9690 (E) jason@tiftareaymca.org

Summer Swim Lessons

Dates: Session 2: May 30-June 23; Session 3: June 26-July 27

Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 8-10 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:50 p.m.

Costs: members $55, non-members $75

Contact: (229) 391-9622 or email Brett Fountain at brett@tiftareaymca.org

YMCA Five Day Sports Camp

Cost: $40 YMCA member, $55 program participant, $20 Summer Camp Participant

Contact: Jason Bishoff, Programs and Athletics Director (P) (229) 391-9622, (F) (229 )387-9690 (E) jason@tiftareaymca.org

Seussical Jr.- Tift Theatre for Performing Arts

Dates: Auditions: June 26, 6 p.m.; Camp: July 5-July 26, Monday through Friday, 1-5 p.m.; Show dates: July 27-29 at 7 p.m. and July 30 at 3 p.m.

Who: Anyone ages 8-18. To audition, everyone will need to prepare a short monologue (30-60 seconds) and a cut of a Broadway-style sing (30-60 seconds) to be sung acapella.

Cost: $40 (only pay once you are cast!)

Contact: Carlie at (229) 326-1982 or Michael at (229) 326-5367

2017 Baseball Blue Devil Camp Skills and Fundamentals Camp

Dates/Times: June 5-9, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $100 first child, $80 each additional. After May 25, $115 first child, $95 each additional

Location: Devil Diamond

Contact: bluedevilbaseballcamp@gmail.com or Coach Kirk at kyle.kirk@tiftschools.com.

2017 Blue Devil Softball Camp

Dates/Times: June 12-16, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $100 first child, $80 each additional. After May 25, $115 first child, $95 each additional

Location: Devil softball field

Contact: bluedevilbaseballcamp@gmail.com or Coach Kirk at kyle.kirk@tiftschools.com.