TIFTON, Ga. — Local organizations around Tift County are offering multiple camps, programs, and activities for children through the summer. These include:

South Tifton Learning Center, Inc.

2304 Dorminey Street

Dates/Times: June 4-July 27, 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 18-August 10, 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: June 4-July 6, Monday-Friday (closed July 4th)

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

Ages: 18 years and younger.

Place:  Tifton, GA 31794

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

Coastal Plains RESA Summer Program

Dates/Times: June 4–June 29, 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 11-13 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon)

• June 25-27 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon)

• July 16-18 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m-noon.)

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

Cost: $70 per week, $265 for entire 4 weeks

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

The Salvation Army Day Camp

Date/Times: July 20

Ages: 8-12

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

The Salvation Army Summer Camp

Date/Times: June 18-23

Ages: 7-12

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

Tifton-Tift County Public Library Summer Reading Program

245 Love Avenue

Dates: Registration starts May 18, programs run from June 3-July 20

Ages: 0-19

Contact: (229) 386-3243

Tift County Recreation Department Summer Day Camp

TCRD Multi-Purpose Gym

Dates/Times: May 29-July 27 (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 per week out-of-county residents. $20 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

Dates: June 5-August 5, 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: May 21-July 27, 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 3-7, 5:45-8:30 p.m.

Register at nbctifton.org

Worship Camp at Northside Baptist Church

4605 Murray Avenue

Dates/Times: June 18-22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost: $49

Register at nbctifton.info

WinShape Camps For Communities

Dates/Times: June 18-22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ages: Students who have completed grades 1-9

Location: Northside Baptist Church

Cost: $214

Register at winshapecamps.org

Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church Youth Activities

709 South Ridge Avenue

Dates: Vacation Bible School- June 4-8, 6-8 p.m.; Back to School Festival, July 28 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Contact: (229) 386-8754

First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School

Dates: June 25-29, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Register on Facebook page or email childrendirector@tiftonfumc.org

First United Methodist Church Summer Music Camp

Dates: July 16-19, 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: $20

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

Register at www.tiftonfumc.org by June 25.

First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

Dates/Times: June 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon

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

Register: https://vbspro.events/p/events/277782/sessions/24812/participants/new

Summer Art Camp

First Baptist Church Tifton Family Life Center Room

Dates/Times: July 23-27, Morning session 8:30-11 a.m., afternoon session 1-3:30 p.m.

Ages: 6 and Up

Cost: $80 per session, including art supplies. All day session $150

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

Bethel Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

1347 Bethel Church Road, Omega

Dates/Times: June 24-28, 6-8:30 p.m.

Tift County Pre-K

Summer Transition

Program

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

YMCA Summer Camp

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

Dates/Times: May 21-August 10, 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

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

Baseball Blue Devil Softball Camp

Dates/Times: June 11-15, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $100 first child, $80 each additional.

Location: Devil Diamond

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

Blue Devil Baseball Camp

Dates/Times: June 4-8, 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.

Maggie Campbell’s Gingerbread House Summer Transition Program for Rising Kindergarteners

Dates: June 4-July 13, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Contact: Jennifer Ezekiel, (229) 388-9494 or Jennifer Ivey, (229) 848-0987