Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: (experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers)

Prepare to be pampered at the girly hair salon picking from different hair styles, ribbons, and gems for your hair! You’ll have your nails painted at the nail salon and get to make colorful jewelry to wear! Play with giant dollhouses, castles, pet palaces, Barbies, mini princesses, stuffed animals, and bobble heads! Create beautiful artwork with watercolors, paint sticks, and oil pastels that will shimmer and shine!! Get creative as we bejewel and decorate our own hair brushes and claw clips! After all our fun, we will take part in a mini spa party complete with kid-friendly face masks and cucumber eyes. At the end of the week we will have the ultimate GIRL PARTY where we will dance, play girly games to earn prizes, and enjoy a yummy dessert event with friends complete with pink sprinkle punch! Come join the girly fun!
Teacher: Violet Langley (freshman at Georgia Southern, majoring in early education, experienced MHEA 3rd grade assistant and summer camp teacher)

Calling all beautiful dancers and Disney dreamers! This enchanting camp combines the magic of Disney with the grace of ballet. Campers will explore basic ballet movements, creative dance, and storytelling inspired by their favorite Disney characters. Each day will include dancing, music, and imaginative play, along with creative crafts like decorating tutus, designing ballet slippers, and creating sparkly character-inspired accessories. Through movement, creativity, and self-expression, campers will build confidence, coordination, and a love for dance in a fun and encouraging environment. Come ready to twirl, leap, and sparkle! By the end of the week, you'll feel like you danced straight into a Disney fairy tale! Jump, tumble, and have a blast at Ms. Heather's this week!
Teacher: Audrey Cunningham (Freshman at Anderson University; experienced teacher at MHEA)

Calling all plushie lovers! Jelly Cat Camp is the cutest camp of the summer! Campers will enjoy a magical week filled with teddy bears, bunnies, puppies, and all things cuddly. We will host an adorable plushie picnic, create mixed-media animal art, design our own stuffed animal accessories, and even build cozy habitats for our fuzzy friends! Throughout the week, campers will enjoy story time, imaginative play, and hands-on crafts inspired by their favorite Jellycat-style characters. We’ll paint, collage, sculpt, and decorate while celebrating kindness, creativity, and friendship. Each day will be full of giggles, creativity, and cozy fun! Campers are welcome to bring their favorite stuffed animal buddy to join in on the adventures! We will even have a Jelly Cat diner!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Get ready to build, bounce, and splash at CAMP WONDERWORKS, where big ideas turn into epic creations! Each themed day invites campers to design, build, and test their own mini worlds—from engineering splash-tastic waterparks with water walls, sponge races, and floating boat challenges, to imagining thrilling theme parks with roller-coaster marble runs and carnival game stations. Playground days spark creativity as campers construct forts, obstacle courses, and giant block structures, then put them to the test with teamwork challenges. On trampoline park day, kids jump into motion with bounce games, balance experiments, and movement-based design challenges that explore force and motion. Campers will sketch blueprints, build hands-on projects, run fun experiments, and play high-energy games like design relays, build-and-test races, and problem-solving challenges. CAMP WONDERWORKS is the perfect mix of creativity, engineering, movement, and summer fun—where imagination takes the lead and every day is an adventure!
Teacher: Sarah Sisk (SPED Certified, kindergarten teacher; Four Points Preparatory; experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Does your child love the hit show Bluey? The Heeler family is hard not to love. Bluey is not only a fun show for kids to watch, but it also provides so many fun activities and games for families to play together! In this camp, we will utilize some fun, imaginative ideas from the show and play games like Find the Fairies, Keepy Uppy, Hide and Seek, Claw Machine, Bluey bingo, Follow the Leader, and more. We’ll also be reading plenty of Bluey stories. Bluey and Bingo drawings and crafts are also a must! Oh, and everyone is encouraged to wear any of their favorite Bluey gear each day if they want! We can’t wait for all the fun memories that will be made this week!
Teacher: Kelly Barron (Paraprofessional at Buford Elementary & former PreK and summer camp teacher at MHEA

Ready to bring the heat and get your game on? At Extreme Sports Camp, campers will dive into a week packed with high-energy games, epic challenges, and non-stop fun! From classic sports like basketball and soccer to exciting twists like balloon tennis, ultimate hide-and-seek, and extreme bowling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.We’ll focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and the fundamentals of each sport while keeping the vibe light, fun, and action-packed. Plus, during breaks, campers can get creative with sports-themed crafts to keep the energy flowing even off the field. With plenty of water breaks and a cool indoor space to recharge, campers will stay refreshed and ready for the next big play. Whether you’re a sports pro or just love to move, this camp will have you shouting GAME ON!
Teacher: James Lancaster, B. Ed. (Pursuing Masters in Education, Head Baseball Coach and OC at Johnson High School, High School History Teacher, CPR and AED Certified)

Get ready to swing, putt, and chip your way to a hole-in-one! At Little Masters Golf Camp, campers will experience the thrill of golf in a week full of games, challenges, and creative projects. Each day we’ll practice our swings on fun obstacle courses, learn putting skills, and enjoy friendly mini-tournaments. Campers will also express their artistic side by painting colorful azaleas, designing their own caddy uniforms, and crafting personalized “green jackets” for weekly winners. We’ll snack on treats inspired by the Masters Tournament while learning teamwork, sportsmanship, and cheering on friends. The week ends with our very own Master’s Tournament, where campers dress in Sunday best and show off their skills in a fun celebration. From first swing to final cheer, this camp is a hole-in-one adventure!
Teacher: Tessa Sauls (University of North Georgia Early Childhood Education/SPED Major, experienced MHEA Summer Camps Teacher)

The princesses are gathering at the castle for a royal carnival! Campers will listen to stories of their favorite princesses, learn how to play relays and games of skill and make their own carnival games to play and use at home! Cinderella will feature a lost slipper relay and a paint the castle craft. Snow White will be in search for missing jewels from the mine and then she will mix up a tasty apple treat for snack time. Campers will race to set the table for Belle as she prepares for lots of guests, dive for gadgets and gizmos in Ariel's grotto and build a snowman with Elsa and Ana. There will be a magic carpet relay with Jasmine, a frogs and flies skill game with Tiana, Aurora has her spinning wheel game, and Rapunzel is ready with tug of war using her long braid. There will be a royal ring toss, a fishing game, a duck pond and so much more! Campers will make a kit of games, a recipe card and a painted castle picture with photos to remember the princesses' carnival at the castle!
Teacher: Rhondi Merritt, Ed.S. (Current teacher to 3’s & 4’s at MHEA)

Step onto the farm and discover where our food and animals come from! In Farmyard Fun, children explore life on the farm through imaginative play, hands-on crafts, music, movement, and sensory experiences. Campers will learn about familiar farm animals such as cows, chickens, pigs, and sheep while building early vocabulary and social skills. Activities include pretending to care for animals, sorting fruits and vegetables, exploring textures like soil and straw, and creating farm-themed art projects. Songs, stories, and dramatic play help bring the farm to life while supporting fine motor development and cooperation. Each day encourages curiosity and responsibility as children “work” together to run their own pretend farm. Children can bring their favorite stuffed animals to join the farmyard fun! If that sounds good, then… “Moo”ve on to Farmyard Fun!
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

Get ready for a full week of glitter, crafts, and magical fun in Glitter Slumber Party camp! This camp is perfect for girls who love everything glitter! Throughout the week, campers will make their own fairy jars and glitter slime. We’ll also have fun pampering activities like making unicorn shimmer scrub, painting nails, and making pajama masks. Campers will make their own glitter friendship bracelets, glitter name crowns, and even their own glitter wands! We will play fun sleepover games like sparkle freeze dance and would you rather. We will make glittery picture frames, play with glitter play-dough, and make friendship bracelets, while also playing with glitter kinetic sand! We will end the week with pajama day, fun hairstyles, and a yummy glittery snack! If you love all things glitter, crafts, and fun, this is the perfect camp for you!
Teacher: Annie Turner (Berry College, Nursing major, experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Welcome to Little Islanders, a bright and cheerful Hawaii-themed camp week designed especially for children ages 3–5. This tropical adventure invites our youngest campers to explore, create, and play while being transported to a sunny island paradise. Throughout the week, children will take part in hands-on activities that spark imagination and celebrate fun in an age-appropriate way. We’ll kick off our island journey with pineapple finger painting, where little hands can squish, swirl, and create tropical masterpieces. Campers will explore colors, textures, and creativity while expressing themselves through art. Children will also dive into a sandy sensory bin filled with hidden treasures, encouraging curiosity, fine motor skills, and imaginative discovery. Digging, scooping, and searching will feel just like a beach adventure. One special highlight of the week will be our “Somewhat Over the Rainbow Day”, filled with crafts designed around rainbows, positivity, and happy thoughts. Campers will create colorful artwork that celebrates kindness, joy, and self-expression. We’ll talk about big feelings in simple ways and encourage positive thinking through playful activities. As the week continues, children will help design and create their very own luau, bringing the island spirit to life. From decorations to music and pretend celebrations, campers will feel proud of what they create together. Movement,music, and imaginative play will keep energy high and smiles even bigger. Each day will feel like a mini tropical adventure full of excitement and discovery. Little Islanders is all about joyful exploration, creativity, and fun in a warm and welcoming environment. We can’t wait to take your child on this sunny island journey and make magical summer memories together.
Teacher: Sara Brookshire (Experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Bonjour and welcome to French camp! Join us as we learn all things French language, fashion, food, and culture. Hosted by Ms. Kathrin, who speaks French herself, we will be making art like impressionist Claud Monet, decorating delicious macaron cookies, designing fashion creations like Coco Chanel, learning how to read and speak in French, enjoying the inspiration of the great outdoors like plein air painters, and dreaming up our own French garden! At the end of the week, we will dress up in our most fabulous, ooh-la-la attire and enjoy a French tea party! Do like the French and join us for a camp magnifique!
Teacher: Kathrin Saxton (Master of Arts in Teaching; 4th grade teacher at MAEV Academy)

Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: (experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers)

Get ready to sneak, explore, and discover at Camp Nature Ninjas, where adventure is hiding right in your own backyard! Campers become clever explorers as they hike through nature trails, follow clues, and solve riddles to unlock magical worlds and secret missions. Each day is packed with hands-on fun like creating treasure maps, building fairy houses and ninja hideouts, experimenting with nature scavenger hunts, and testing camouflage skills to blend into the environment. Kids will dig for “hidden treasures, ” decode mystery messages, explore bugs and plants, and play action-packed games like capture the flag, trail challenges, and teamwork obstacle courses. Along the way, campers will collect natural materials for art projects, design their own explorer journals, and use problem-solving skills to crack codes and complete quests. Camp Nature Ninjas turns curiosity into adventure—proving that the greatest discoveries are waiting just outside your door!
Teacher: Sarah Sisk (SPED Certified, kindergarten teacher; Four Points Preparatory; experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Lights, Camera, Action… it’s SHOWTIME! Each of us has many talents and this camp will give you the opportunity to show them off! Campers will learn songs and practice singing them into a microphone while performing dance choreography to various genres of music. We will paint our feelings while listening to music and use our artistic skills to make a backdrop and props for our “show. ” Musical instruments will be available for everyone to practice and play as they become part of our band. We will march around the playground and perform our routine for other campers and teachers and will invite a couple of classes to come watch our live performance on Thursday! There will be many opportunities for campers to demonstrate their many talents through crafts, songs, dance routines, and brain breaks! Sign up today because the show can’t go on without you!
Teacher: April Wilhite (Pre-K teacher at MHEA & experienced summer camp teacher)

Ready to bring the heat and get your game on? At Extreme Sports Camp, campers will dive into a week packed with high-energy games, epic challenges, and non-stop fun! From classic sports like basketball and soccer to exciting twists like balloon tennis, ultimate hide-and-seek, and extreme bowling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.We’ll focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and the fundamentals of each sport while keeping the vibe light, fun, and action-packed. Plus, during breaks, campers can get creative with sports-themed crafts to keep the energy flowing even off the field. With plenty of water breaks and a cool indoor space to recharge, campers will stay refreshed and ready for the next big play. Whether you’re a sports pro or just love to move, this camp will have you shouting GAME ON!
AM Teacher: Zachary Oliver (University of Georgia Finance and Entrepreneurship student)
PM Teacher: James Lancaster, B. Ed. (Pursuing Masters in Education, Head Baseball Coach and OC at Johnson High School, High School History Teacher, CPR and AED Certified)

Grab your sunglasses and sunscreen—Surf’s up! Get ready for a week of splashing, laughing, and sandy shenanigans! Campers will dash through water tag, bounce giant beach balls, and spin their way to victory in hula hoop contests. We’ll make dazzling sun-catchers, paint bright beach landscapes, and create colorful keepsakes to take home. Campers will use water colors and other art mediums to create their own tropical paradises. Together we will have a blast crafting yummy solar s’mores and other sweet summer treats. Every day is packed with silly games and sun-soaked surprises. Come ride the wave of summer fun!
Teacher: Beth Cunningham B.S. (Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at MAEV Academy and Experienced Summer Camp Teacher)

Calling all junior agents! This top-secret camp is packed with mystery, problem-solving, and creativity. Campers will train like real spies by cracking codes, solving puzzles, and completing stealthy missions. Along the way, they’ll create their own spy gadgets, design disguises, craft secret message tools, and build undercover identities fit for a master agent. Through teamwork challenges, observation games, and hands-on crafts, campers will sharpen their focus, communication, and critical-thinking skills, all in a safe and exciting environment. Come ready to sneak, solve, and create! By the end of the week, you’ll be a fully trained agent with the skills to complete any mission! Audrey Cunningham (Freshman at Anderson University, Experienced teacher at MHEA)
Teacher: Audrey Cunningham (Freshman at Anderson University, Experienced teacher at MHEA)

Dress-Up Dreams is a playful camp where toddlers get to pretend, imagine, and explore through costumes and creativity. Each day, children will dress up and become someone new using their imaginations. Campers might pretend to be animals, superheroes, helpers, or fairy-tale characters. We’ll act out simple stories together using movement, sounds, and silly expressions. Kids will love copying different character walks, from tiptoeing fairies to stomping dinosaurs. Pretend play helps little ones build confidence and express themselves in fun ways. Campers will also create crafts to match their pretend characters. Children will decorate masks, crowns, capes, and fun accessories to wear during play. Every child gets to choose colors and designs that feel special to them. We’ll play movement games like freeze dance while dressed up. Toddlers will enjoy showing off their costumes during a fun dress-up parade. We’ll practice taking turns and cheering for friends as they walk and wave. Story time will turn into story-making as kids help create silly group tales. This camp encourages imagination, creativity, and social play gently. Every day is filled with laughter, movement, and make-believe fun. Dress-Up Dreams is a magical week where toddlers get to be whoever they want to be.
Teacher: Sara Brookshire (Experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Green light racers, let's go!!!! In hot wheels camp, racers will build their very own race tracks to race their competitors. Racers will design their very own license plates and create their ideal race cars through directed drawings. What good is a race car without a launch pad??? Campers will make launch pads using pool noodles to see who's car is the fastest! Each camper will design their own race car to sport in a car show! In the spirit of competition on the last day we will have several competitions, including a tire (chocolate donuts) eating contest, traffic cone ring toss, spoon races, pin the wheel on the car, and more! See you at the finish line!
Teacher: Kelly Barron (Paraprofessional at Buford Elementary & former PreK and summer camp teacher at MHEA)

Ooh la la! It’s time for a fabulous week where style meets adventure at Fancy Nancy’s Glamping Camp! Campers will design dream wardrobes, craft their own chic airstreams, and create sparkling accessories to show off at our mini runway. Enjoy tea parties with your favorite stuffed animals in the great outdoors and paint abstract dresses on mini canvases to take home. Each day is filled with glitter, glamour, and outdoor fun, ending in a FABULOUS outdoor fashion show where glampers strut their creations. Fashionable, creative, and adventurous, this camp is the ultimate glamping experience!
Teacher: Tessa Sauls (University of North Georgia Early Childhood Education/SPED Major, experienced MHEA Summer Camps Teacher)

Lights, camera, action! Week at the Movies Camp lets kids explore different movie themes all week long through play and creativity. Each day will focus on a different type of movie, such as animated films, animal movies, or adventure stories. Campers will make fun crafts like movie tickets, popcorn boxes, masks, and character art. Activities include dramatic play, music and movement, themed games, and storytime. Children will use their imagination to act out scenes and enjoy movie-inspired fun with friends. This camp is perfect for kids who love stories, characters, and pretend play!
Teacher: Taylor Ecker Borgerding (Experienced MHEA Preschool Teacher)

Let’s learn about all the different and exciting places our animal friends live!! We will explore deep into the forest and learn about the many animals that call the trees home! We will be going on a footprints scavenger hunt, craft an owl and explore sensory bins of woodland items and creatures. Next we will dive into the arctic where we will fork paint a polar bear, craft a walrus and rescue animals from the ice! The next stop will be the swamp! We will get messy in our swamp slime bin, paint and cut out a curly snake and create our very own alligator figurine. We will learn a song about the frogs and make our own puppets! Our last stop will be about nocturnal animals! We will make a night time forest picture, create bats and make a bat cave for them to live in! This will be such a fun and busy week! I can’t wait to hear about what your favorite animal and habitat is!!
Teacher: Emelia Higgins (Prek teacher at MHEA)

Unleash your child's inner artist at our sparkling Dazzle and Design Camp, crafted especially for ages 6-8! This is the ultimate creative getaway where campers will dive into the exciting world of handmade accessories and wearable art. Every day brings a new opportunity to express unique style and learn fun, new skills. Campers will design their own bespoke charm bracelets, complete with shimmering beads and dangling charms to tell their own personal story. The creativity continues as participants learn to craft elegant scarf necklaces, transforming simple fabric into chic fashion statements. Get ready to weave wonders with our popular rainbow loom station, where vibrant rubber bands become intricate bracelets, rings, and keychains. We’ll also guide the young designers in creating beautiful beaded cloth bracelets, mixing colorful threads and beads for a textural masterpiece. Our enthusiastic instructors will provide hands-on guidance in a safe, encouraging environment, ensuring every camper leaves with a treasure trove of unique, self-made accessories. Beyond the crafting, this camp fosters imagination, fine motor skills, and friendships. Join us for a week of shimmer, sparkle, and self-expression, where every participant is a star designer.
Teacher: Mae Pope (UNG Education student & Experiemced MAEV/MHEA Assistant Teacher)

Get ready to put your lab coat and goggles on because Mad Scientists Camp is going to be a week full of fun, colorful experiments, and science! We will start the week with Rainbow Milk and create our own DIY Lava Lamps. We will get messy with splatter paining and volcano eruptions. We will also learn about chemical reactions with Balloon Fizz experiments and Fizzy Potion Bottles. Oobleck and glow-in-the-dark slime are also on the agenda! Your scientists will experiment with puffy paint art, as well as rainbow bubble art. Campers will learn how to make their own invisible ink, rain clouds in a jar, and cloud dough! We will also end the week with some big experiments like elephant toothpaste! Mad Scientist Camp is all about exploring the world of science!
Teacher: Annie Turner (Berry College, Nursing major, experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Let your little royals step into a fairytale adventure! Campers will release glowing lanterns, create flower hair clips, and dive into Rapunzel-inspired arts & crafts. We’ll sing along to favorite songs from the Tangled soundtrack, learn a fun princess dance, and play exciting “Minute to Win It” adventure games to earn the crown. Kids will test their skills with games like Pin the Tail on Pascal and enjoy magical surprises all week long. A perfect mix of creativity, music, movement, and royal fun!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Calling all little heroes! Campers will jump into action as they train to become real-life superheroes! Each day will be packed with exciting missions including Hulk Smasher games, laser maze challenges, superhero bingo, and minute-to-win-it building competitions. Campers will design their own disguises, practice teamwork, and use their superpowers to defeat the mischievous Mr. Grumblepants once and for all! Through movement, creativity, and imaginative play, campers will build confidence, problem-solving skills, and heroic hearts. By the end of the week, every camper will graduate as an official Superhero!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

In Teddy Bear Camp, we will go on an adventurous bear hunt to end up at a dark cave filled with treasure and maybe even some bears! We will read "beary" classics like "Going On A Bear Hunt" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear". Campers will have some much fun playing with bears; they won't even realize they are learning skills such as: sorting, patterns, and sequencing. Campers will get to stuff, name, and adopt their very own teddy bears to keep. We will do directed drawings of teddy bears, make bear hats, treasure hunt maps, and much more! After all this fun, the last day of camp calls for a teddy bear picnic with their cuddly, furry friends. Grab your favorite teddy bear and get ready for a week of furry fun!
Teacher: Kelly Barron (Paraprofessional at Buford Elementary & former PreK and summer camp teacher at MHEA)

Little engineers take on big challenges in Can We Fix It? This STEM-focused camp introduces young children to problem-solving, design, and basic engineering concepts through playful exploration. Campers investigate everyday problems—such as bridges that won’t stand or toys that won’t roll—and work together to find solutions using simple materials. Activities include building with recycled items, experimenting with balance and structure, and using child-safe tools to “repair” pretend objects. Children are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, and learn from trial and error. The emphasis is on the process, not the product, helping children build confidence and persistence. This camp fosters creativity and curiosity, showing children that they are capable problem-solvers who can fix, build, and improve the world around them.
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

Welcome to Crafty Critters, a summer camp where kids get hands-on with animals and creativity every day. Each day brings a new animal theme to keep things fresh and playful, with campers exploring everything from house pets to aquatic animals and a wide range of critters in between. During our house pet days, kids will make dogs, cats,rabbits, lizards, and more using fun craft materials while painting, gluing, cutting, and decorating to bring each animal to life. Campers are encouraged to add their own flair and silly details to every project, making each creation unique. As the week progresses, children will dive into ocean days full of underwater animals and have the opportunity to move, wiggle, and act out sea creatures using their bodies and imaginations. These activities give kids space to express themselves in playful ways while staying active. Other days will explore animals from different environments and habitats, helping campers notice how animals move, sound, and live. Creativity really takes over w

Get ready for sunshine, laughter, and endless summer fun at Camp Sunny Sparkle, the ultimate girls’ summer adventure! Each day is packed with water play splashes, from sponge races and sprinklers to mini “Beach Olympics” in the sand. Campers will dive into sand and sea art, building seashell mosaics, glittery sea creatures, and sparkling sun catchers that shine in the sunlight. Tie-dye adventures let kids create colorful creatures experimenting with mixing colors and patterns. Carnival-themed days bring games, challenges, and prizes, including ring toss, obstacle courses, and teamwork scavenger hunts. Campers will also enjoy hands-on experiments like fizzy volcanoes, bubble labs, and ocean-inspired slime, plus craft projects, dance games, and storytelling circles. Camp Sunny Sparkle is a playful mix of creativity, friendship, and outdoor adventure—where laughter is loud, imaginations run wild, and every day feels like a summer festival!
Teacher: Sarah Sisk (SPED Certified, kindergarten teacher; Four Points Preparatory; experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

The Vacation Oasis Camp is a cheerful indoor. paradise designed especially for children ages four to six. With Colorful palm trees, warm lighting, and gentle island sounds make the space feel fun and relaxing. Each day begins with friendly greetings and comforting routines so every child feels welcome. Campers enjoy kid-safe piña colada smoothies made with sweet fruit and creamy coconut flavor. Snack time becomes extra exciting with an adorable “tropical bears on the beach” treat that spark smiles and imagination. Children get to make their own pretend sand using safe, sensory materials perfect for hands-on play. They love exploring the soft textures and shaping their creations in playful indoor sand stations. Craft time lets campers design beautiful shell trinket holders they can proudly take home. Each child paints, decorates, and personalizes their shell creation with glitter, gems, and color. Kids also design crafted beaded sunglasses that feel bright, stylish, and full of personality. These beaded creations help build creativity, confidence, and fine motor skills. Imaginative play zones let children pretend they are exploring a sunny tropical island adventure. Music and movement activities invite campers to dance like waves and sway like palm trees. Storytime brings calming tropical tales and friendly ocean characters to life indoors. Group games encourage teamwork, sharing, and kindness in a safe, happy environment. Quiet cozy corners give children a chance to relax, draw, and dream under pretend palm shade.
Teacher: Mae Pope (UNG Education student & Experiemced MAEV/MHEA Assistant Teacher)

Did you know there are five ocean zones? Let’s jump in our submarine and travel deep into the ocean! We’ll start in the sunlight zone, where coral reefs and shallow waves splash. We’ll paint our own ocean scene and read about the creatures found in coral reefs. Then we’ll use our imaginations and stay safe from the shark in our school of fish. We’ll even create our own jellyfish to float around the “ocean” with! On day 2, we’ll explore the Twilight Zone of the ocean! We’ll read about the creatures in the open ocean and create sea turtles with dazzling designs on their shells. We’ll crawl like crabs, swim like dolphins, and bob up and down like jellyfish in a game of “Mermaid May I?” When day 3 comes, we’re off to the Ocean’s Midnight Zone! We’ll dive down and create an octopus that swims deep in the sea. Then we’ll read about fish that glow and paint neon deep-sea creatures! On our final day, we’ll be traveling back up to the surface in our yellow submarines. We’ll end our deep-sea adventures with games to help keep our oceans safe for all of our fishy friends who live there. We’ll read about why our oceans are important and eat a tasty ocean-themed snack! Let’s dive right in! See you soon on our Deep Sea Adventures!
Teacher: Olivia Waybright, B.S. Elementary Education (Certified Third Grade Teacher at Oak Hill Classical School)

Calling all friends who enjoy making fairy crafts! This camp will focus on creating lots of fairy fun! Campers will make their very own flower wreath crowns, beaded wands, fairy flower dolls and fairy dust jewelry. Stories will help us learn about flower fairies and we will create little fairy gardens, plant flowers and draw and paint flower fairies on canvases. We will also learn about woodland fairies and make twinkling lanterns and glowing houses for them. Finally, we will craft fairy floats to celebrate our fantastic week of fairies! *A special keepsake book will be made by each camper including photos of the crafts, activities and recipes created during the week.
Teacher: Rhondi Merritt, Ed.S. (Current teacher to 3’s & 4’s at MHEA)

Do you love animals and adventure?!? During our quest together we will learn about many jungle animals such as monkeys, giraffes, parrots, lions, and elephants. Campers will learn what these animals like to eat and all about their lifecycle and habitat. Each day we will suit up in our jungle safari vests and hats and go on an exciting mission. We will use our jungle maps, compasses, flashlights, and binoculars to help us navigate a path. Campers will trek through the jungle leaves and vines to complete the daily task. Handprint animal crafts, masks, directed drawings, and picture frame crafts will be made. There will be time for silly animal songs, jungle yoga, and brain breaks, too! Don’t miss out on this exciting safari!
Teacher: April Wilhite (Pre-K teacher at MHEA & experienced summer camp teacher)

Welcome to Disney World Camp, where kids get to experience the magic of Disney all week long! Each day, campers will “travel” to a different Disney park and explore fun themes inspired by their favorite characters and rides. Children will enjoy crafts like making mouse ears, princess crowns, and character art projects. Activities include music and movement, pretend play, themed games, and storytime with Disney books. Campers will also work together on group art projects and enjoy imaginative play as they explore each park. This camp is full of creativity, excitement, and Disney magic from start to finish!
Teacher: Taylor Ecker Borgerding (Experienced MHEA Preschool Teacher)

Adventure Quest Camp turns campers into brave explorers completing daily missions through imaginative worlds. Kids work together to solve challenges, navigate obstacle courses, and hunt for treasures while building teamwork, confidence, and creativity. This camp is high-energy, inclusive, and perfect for active kids who love stories and movement.
Teacher: James Lancaster, B. Ed. (Pursuing Masters in Education, Head Baseball Coach and OC at Johnson High School, High School History Teacher, CPR and AED Certified)

Stealth, skills, and surprises! Calling all future ninjas! This action packed camp blends movement, creativity, and imagination. Campers will train like real ninjas through agility courses, balance challenges, obstacle runs, and teamwork missions, then slow down to create their own ninja gear! We’ll design ninja masks, build shields and accessories, create mission scrolls, and craft tools fit for a top-secret dojo. Along the way, campers will practice ninja skills like focus, coordination, problem-solving, and self-control in a safe and encouraging environment. Come ready to move, create, and unleash your inner ninja! By the end of the week, you’ll feel confident, crafty, and ready to earn your ninja status!
Teacher: Audrey Cunningham (Freshman at Anderson University, Experienced teacher at MHEA)

Pack your sleeping bag and get ready for a cozy adventure in All Things Glamping! We will start our week with making DIY tents to decorate and play with! Glampers will also create felt flags and personalized keychains to add some special touches to our glamping gear! Nature crafts are also a big part of our adventure. We will be making pinecone forest animals, rock painting, and even wood painting! We will make glitter nature frames and colorful tissue sun catchers. Who knows we may even design our own fairy jars! As apart of our glamping experience, campers will make their own merit badges, smores, and even paper bag lanterns. We will finish off camp by cozying up in our sleeping bags and tell campfire stories while eating glitter popcorn! All Things Glamping is the perfect camp for campers who love to create and explore, while doing it in style!
Teacher: Annie Turner (Berry College, Nursing major, experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Become Daisy, Peaches, Cocoa, and Sugar’s best friends and a bunny expert joining (or returning to) the bunny club! Create and wear your bunny badge with honor as-well as a bunny ears headband and have your own photoshoot where you get to hold and kiss our school Holland Lop bunnies! We will feed them their favorite snacks and watch them hop around our classroom! You will adopt your own mini stuffed bunny to play with, complete with its own bed, mini pillow, and blanket. You will give them a check-up at the bunny hospital and receive their adoption certificate! Throughout the week we will have a hoppin’ hula hoop contest, paint and create bunny artwork, play bunny games, and design bunny toys. On the last day of camp we will have the Hoppin’ Hoopla bunny party with a glow in the dark dance party!! We will play bunny games, eat marshmallow cotton tails, and enjoy a bunny ice cream bar with all your favorite toppings! Don’t miss out on our fluffy bunny fun!
Teacher: Violet Langley (freshman at Georgia Southern, majoring in early education, experienced MHEA 3rd grade assistant and summer camp teacher)

Do you like to help your parents in the kitchen? Ever wish you could whip up your own delicious treats? Then cooking camp is the camp for you! We will bake heavenly cookies, savory pizzas, snack worthy granola, sweet icecream, refreshing smoothies and more! You will soon feel right at home in the kitchen as we design our own aprons and adopt our very own chef kit with all the tools you will need to make a masterpiece. We will eat lots of yummy treats that we make from the heart! You will even get to put your chef skills to the test in a series of cooking challenges and bake off competitions. This is about to be the most delicious week of your life!
Teacher: Kathrin Saxton (Master of Arts in Teaching; 4th grade teacher at MAEV Academy)

Join us this summer for an exciting, action-packed week of soccer at our Rockin, Kickin Soccer Camp! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this camp is designed to help you sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and most importantly, have a blast on the field! We will have so much fun playing team building games, practicing our soccer skills, and showing great sportsmanship! Each day, we’ll practice cool skills like shooting, passing, and dribbling with the ball. Make sure you come ready to learn new skills and get to play with your fellow soccer stars! The games we will be playing to practice our soccer skills are: Sharks and Minnows, turning drills, 1 on 1 defending and passing, and so much more! You'll also take part in scrimmages to put your skills into action in real-game situations, helping you develop your decision-making, communication, and strategic play. You’ll work together with your team to kick the ball into the back of the net! Get excited for a fun week of soccer and make sur

Come shake your sillies out! Campers will enjoy a week of musical magic and dancing delight! We will use music to move our bodies and make our own songs, exploring rhythms, melodies, and sounds. Campers will craft and play their own instruments, like tambourines, rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and more. Everyday features dance parties with favorite songs from movies, school, and camp, and we will add ribbon wands to make our moves extra magical. We’ll also explore nature’s music and movement, hopping, crawling, slithering, and running like our favorite animals. Campers will create animal-inspired crafts and practice moving like the animals they make. Get ready to dance, sing, wiggle, and play in a week full of music, movement, and creative fun!
Teacher: Beth Cunningham B.S. (Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at MAEV Academy and Experienced Summer Camp Teacher)

Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: (experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers)

Join us on our galactic mission to outer space! We will explore the Milky Way Galaxy and learn about the different planets. We will make space helmets, galactic glow art, out of this world crafts and galaxy slime. We will have the opportunity to dress in an astronaut suit and play in the rocket tents. We will sample dehydrated space food, shoot off rocket balloons from the top of the Castle, and practice our “moon walking.” Campers will play space themed games like asteroid toss, hot planet and alien rocketship. There will be space sensory bins, models, puzzles, and books. We will sing and dance to space songs and brain breaks to help us learn the order of the planets from the Sun. Climb aboard as we blast off on this exciting adventure!
Teacher: April Wilhite (Pre-K teacher at MHEA & experienced summer camp teacher)Teacher: Morgan Langley (B.Ed in Early Childhood Education from the University of Georgia; experienced camp and 3rd grade teacher at MHEA)

Minecraft Madness! brings the beloved digital game into the real world through creative, screen-free activities. Campers use imagination, math, and teamwork to design pixel art, build structures, and complete cooperative challenges inspired by Minecraft themes. Using grids, blocks, and craft materials, children explore concepts such as patterns, spatial reasoning, planning, and resource management. Group challenges encourage collaboration as campers design villages, solve logic puzzles, and defend their creations from imaginary mobs. Art and engineering projects allow children to express creativity while practicing perseverance and problem-solving. The camp balances structured activities with open-ended building time, supporting both independent thinking and teamwork. Minecraft Madness! appeals to a wide range of learners and promotes STEM skills in an engaging, familiar context.
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

Calling all scientists who love science and candy!! This is the camp for you! You will experiment with dissolving candies, making predictions, and testing your ideas like real scientists. We will enter the lollipop lab to take part in an exciting science experiment competition to dissolve lollipops the fastest. You will even get to predict how many Oreos will win in the Oreo stacking competition! Do you know how to make gummy worms dance? Well, come to the Candy Science lab to find out! We will melt chocolate for chocolate-covered pretzels with sprinkles and eat rainbow mystery popsicles and guess the flavor. Get ready for the floating m’s experiment with m&m’s. We will taste the rainbow as we perform a Skittle rainbow experiment along with making Twizzlers bracelets. Guess what?! We will even paint with giant marshmallows! From making edible slime to designing candy rainbows, this camp combines learning with sugary creativity. I can’t wait to meet you in the Candy Science Lab and discover that science can be

Get ready to stir, mix, and create at Camp Little Chefs & Kitchen Creations, where the yummiest, silliest, and most colorful food fun comes to life! Campers explore food science through taste-safe experiments like mixing colors with frosting, watching ice cream freeze before their eyes, and making gooey no-bake treats and solar s’mores using the power of the sun. Kids will use food as art by decorating chef hats, designing edible creations, and crafting sweet and savory masterpieces. Each day brings imaginative play as campers pretend to run their own restaurants, create hand-crafted menus, take “orders,” and work together in playful kitchen teams. From churning ice cream and building snack towers to food-themed games and flavor challenges, this camp is packed with hands-on projects, creativity, and delicious discoveries. Camp Little Chefs is the perfect recipe for big smiles, curious minds, and tasty fun!
Teacher: Sarah Sisk (SPED Certified, kindergarten teacher; Four Points Preparatory; experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Send your princesses to be pampered with a spa party fit for a Queen. Princesses will enjoy having their hair and nails done at the MHEA Salon. Dance parties are a must! We will enjoy making fun arts and crafts, like our very own tiaras because after all, every princess is an artist. Each princess will feel like a fashion icon when they design their own dresses that will be voted on in "America's Top Princess" contest. After the contest, have your princess wear their best dresses for a fun fashion show! On the last day, we will have a special tea party with refreshments and the finest tea your princess could dream of!
Teacher: Kelly Barron (Paraprofessional at Buford Elementary & former PreK and summer camp teacher at MHEA)

Welcome to our exciting volleyball camp designed specifically for children aged 6 to 8! This camp provides a fun and engaging introduction to the sport, emphasizing teamwork, sportsmanship, and fundamental skills. Day one focuses on team building activities designed to foster friendship and cooperation among all participants. Campers will start with icebreakers, passing around a "volleyball" beach ball with different questions to help everyone get acquainted. A key activity will be designing, painting, and creating "clips," which serve as a unique way to spread kindness and sportsmanship in the volleyball community. Each child will craft several clips and work with teammates to write positive notes for other camps. While the clips dry, we will divide the children into two teams for the week, allowing them to collaborate on fun team names before engaging in further team-building competitions. Day two shifts focus to understanding the dynamics of the game, introducing campers to the various positions on a volleyball court. Teams will discuss their favorite roles, and every player will have a chance to try out what each position entails. This hands-on approach ensures everyone gains an appreciation for all aspects of the game. Days three and four will continue building on these foundational elements, incorporating skill drills, friendly matches, and a special "clipping" excursion where our campers will visit other camps to leave their crafted clips and notes of encouragement. Our goal is to create a positive, supportive environment where every child feels confident and excited about playing volleyball and being a kind teammate.
Teacher: Mae Pope (UNG Education student & Experiemced MAEV/MHEA Assistant Teacher)

Calling all nature lovers! Get ready for a week of wild and wiggly adventures as we explore the wonders of the world! We’ll go on nature walks to spot birds, insects, plants, and sing a campfire tune along the way. We’ll find rocks and make our very own rock friends! We’ll play campfire games and let our creativity flow with fun art projects! Campers will buzz, flutter, and zoom like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to see how pollen travels from flower to flower. We’ll visit different habitats—from leafy forests to splashy ponds—and meet the amazing animals that call them home. It will be a week of exploration, art, learning, and so much fun! Let’s go explore!
Teacher: Beth Cunningham B.S. (Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at MAEV Academy and Experienced Summer Camp Teacher)

4th of July Fun is a week filled with excitement, creativity, and celebration as we count down to our favorite summer holiday! Campers will dive into a variety of hands-on, festive activities from painting colorful fireworks to making DIY confetti poppers and creating patriotic slime. To beat the summer heat, campers will cool off with festive popsicles made right in class, adding a refreshing treat to our action filled day. We will create sparkle bottles and patriotic wands for campers to take home and use for the upcoming special holiday! The week will wrap up with our Fabulous Festive Fourth of July party where campers will get to enjoy tasty red and blue fruit cookies, have a patriotic dance party, and a water balloon fight! This will be the perfect week to celebrate summer and get excited for the upcoming holiday! Don’t miss out on this festive fun!
Teacher: Violet Langley (freshman at Georgia Southern, majoring in early education, experienced MHEA 3rd grade assistant and summer camp teacher)

Calling all plushie lovers! Jelly Cat Camp is the cutest camp of the summer! Campers will enjoy a magical week filled with teddy bears, bunnies, puppies, and all things cuddly. We will host an adorable plushie picnic, create mixed-media animal art, design our own stuffed animal accessories, and even build cozy habitats for our fuzzy friends! Throughout the week, campers will enjoy story time, imaginative play, and hands-on crafts inspired by their favorite Jellycat-style characters. We’ll paint, collage, sculpt, and decorate while celebrating kindness, creativity, and friendship. Each day will be full of giggles, creativity, and cozy fun! Campers are welcome to bring their favorite stuffed animal buddy to join in on the adventures! We will even have a Jelly Cat diner!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Welcome to Happy Campers Adventure, a playful camping-themed week designed for curious kids who love to explore and imagine. This camp brings the excitement of the great outdoors to life, no sleeping bags required (but can be brought on the final day of camp if wanted!). Throughout the week, campers will enjoy hands-on activities that spark creativity and teamwork. We’ll start by letting campers build and decorate their very own tents using their imaginations. These cozy creations will help set the scene for our camping adventure. Campers will also create colorful paper lanterns to light the way through our pretend campsite. Using paint and little hands, children will make a special hand-print campfire that’s safe, bright, and full of personality. As the week goes on, we’ll add a touch of magic by creating pretend fireflies together. These glowing critters will be hidden around camp for an exciting scavenger hunt. Campers will search high and low to “catch” the fireflies and place them inside their lanterns. Laughter, movement, and teamwork will be encouraged during every part of the hunt. One of the biggest highlights will be our fake camping day, where campers get to celebrate everything they’ve created. On the final day of camp, campers will enjoy real s’mores as a sweet and memorable treat. This camping week is all about imagination, creativity, and outdoor-inspired fun. We can’t wait to welcome your little explorers during Camping Week.
Teacher: Sara Brookshire (Experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

We love our pets! Let’s have a fun week celebrating our favorite household animals! We will start the week with our favorite felines! We will be reading books about cats, creating cat pictures and making our sweet furry friends their own toy to enjoy. Next is our doggy day! We will be mixing up a special treat to bring home to share with our sweet pups, doing a dog directed drawing and bone stamp painting to create a fun portrait of our sweet pets. Bruno (Ms Emelia’s puppy) will join us for our class on this day!! Next it will be all about fish! We will create a fishnet craft, make handprint fish puppets and have special fish bowl sensory bins to play in! We will end the week with Bunnies! We will create a bunny mask, a handprint bunny craft and get to visit with Sugar and Cocoa (Ms Heather’s school pets). You won’t want to miss this chance to spend a week with a few of our favorite animal best friends!!
Teacher: Emelia Higgins (Prek teacher at MHEA)

Step right up to Carnival Camp! This fun-filled week is all about games, movement, and colorful activities. Campers will enjoy classic carnival games like ring toss, bowling, bean bag toss, and fishing games. Crafts include making tickets, prizes, balloons, popcorn boxes, and carnival art. Children will rotate through activity stations, enjoy music and dancing, and practice turn-taking while playing games. The week will end with a mini carnival celebration where campers can enjoy all their favorite activities. Carnival Camp is full of excitement, laughter, and hands-on fun!
Teacher: Taylor Ecker Borgerding (Experienced MHEA Preschool Teacher)

If you love to build, measure, and dream of new worlds, then this camp is for you! We will work with many mediums to design buildings and cities that model real life architecture marvels such as the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China and more! Then, we will work to plan out our very own 3D city. Imagine getting to create a real-life model of a town laid out just the way you envision. Endless swimming pools, roller coasters on every streetcorner, movie theaters, arcades, bowling alleys, shops, restaurants, homes -- the possibilities are endless. Reach new heights this summer and create your own perfect world!
Teacher: Kathrin Saxton (Master of Arts in Teaching; 4th grade teacher at MAEV Academy)

Calling all Garden Fairies! Come one, come all to the most magical Fairy Garden Camp! We’ll jump right into camp by creating glittery, colorful fairy tags. Then we’ll make fairy crowns and play Fairy Freeze Dance. We’ll practice our graceful skills with an obstacle path, and tend to our gardens with our magic wands. We’ll gather the sun with our watercolor suncatchers. After caring for our gardens, we’ll read books all about our fairy friends. Using our imagination, we’ll flutter around the room like butterflies. We’ll take seeds and plant them in our fairy garden pots and wait to see our flowers grow! When we get so hungry from looking after our garden, we’ll make a snack perfect for little fairies. We can’t forget to create our own Fairy Houses made of leaves, twigs, and a splash of colorful paint. Our fairy friends are sure to love our creations. By the end of the week, we’ll take home our own “little garden” to keep the magic going long after Garden Fairy Camp ends. Magic awaits! I can’t wait to see you there!
Teacher: Olivia Waybright, B.S. Elementary Education (Certified Third Grade Teacher at Oak Hill Classical School)

Calling all heroes! Superhero Camp invites kids to discover their special powers through fun challenges, imaginative play, and exciting team missions. Campers will design their own superhero identities, practice bravery and teamwork, and complete action-packed activities that build confidence and kindness. Every day is a new adventure where kids learn that being a hero means helping others and believing in yourself.
Teacher: Zachary Oliver (University of Georgia Finance and Entrepreneurship student)

Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: (experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers)

Get ready for a week full of wow, wonder, and Disney magic! At Disney Science Camp, your little scientist will mix, build, splash, and explore as their favorite Disney stories come to life through hands-on science fun. Your scientist will blast off with a Toy Story rocket, squish and stretch super-speedy Cars slime, help Moana build a boat to cross the ocean, create a fizzy apple just like Snow White, and rescue Olaf and his friends from a frozen castle! Every day brings a brand new Disney-inspired science adventure designed to spark that love of science through imagination! Your scientist will even get to bring home their Toy Story rocket to keep the science fun going with the whole family. See you real soon on our science adventures! (4-6; am/pm)
Teacher: Hope Tuck (Pre-K Teacher at MHEA and experienced MHEA Camp Teacher)

Calling all junior animal lovers! At Critter Care Camp, campers become wildlife heroes and veterinarians for the week. Diagnose and care for “injured” stuffed animals, design colorful food bowls and collars, and set up your very own mini animal clinic. Learn fun animal facts, participate in themed games, and maybe even meet a special furry guest! Each day is packed with hands-on activities that spark imagination, teamwork, and creativity. From bandaging pets to role-playing as veterinarians, campers leave with new skills, confidence, and a whole lot of furry fun!
Teacher: Tessa Sauls (University of North Georgia Early Childhood Education/SPED Major, experienced MHEA Summer Camps Teacher)

Ready to bring the heat and get your game on? At Extreme Sports Camp, campers will dive into a week packed with high-energy games, epic challenges, and non-stop fun! From classic sports like basketball and soccer to exciting twists like balloon tennis, ultimate hide-and-seek, and extreme bowling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.We’ll focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and the fundamentals of each sport while keeping the vibe light, fun, and action-packed. Plus, during breaks, campers can get creative with sports-themed crafts to keep the energy flowing even off the field. With plenty of water breaks and a cool indoor space to recharge, campers will stay refreshed and ready for the next big play. Whether you’re a sports pro or just love to move, this camp will have you shouting GAME ON!
AM Teacher: Zachary Oliver (University of Georgia Finance and Entrepreneurship student)
PM Teacher: James Lancaster, B. Ed. (Pursuing Masters in Education, Head Baseball Coach and OC at Johnson High School, High School History Teacher, CPR and AED Certified)

Step into the magical world of Encanto, where everyone’s gift makes the magic shine! Campers will explore creativity, imagination, and teamwork through colorful crafts, music, movement, and hands-on activities inspired by the Madrigal family. From creating magical art to dancing, singing, and celebrating what makes each camper special, this week is all about joy, kindness, and discovering your own unique talents. Come ready for music, creativity, and a little bit of magic! By the end of the week, you’ll feel like you’ve spent your summer inside the Casita itself!
Teacher: Audrey Cunningham (Freshman at Anderson University, Experienced teacher at MHEA)

Calling all Percy Jackson and Greek mythology fans! This week we will be traveling back in time to the culture that brought us theatre, the Olympics, and dazzling arts and culture. We will be creating our own Greek vases, creating theatre masks and putting on a classic play, competing for gold in our own Olympic games, and earning coins to trade in for exciting prizes. Then, at the end of the week, we will celebrate like the Greeks by enjoying our own symposium party! This is going to be one epic week!
Teacher: Kathrin Saxton (Master of Arts in Teaching; 4th grade teacher at MAEV Academy)

If you love butterflies, this is the camp for you! Join us as we learn about these beautiful creatures that begin life as tiny caterpillars and then transform into dazzling butterflies! We'll learn about their life-cycle, where to find them, what they eat and how they move. We'll listen to stories, play games and learn a song about the body parts of a butterfly. The crafts we will make include: a life-cycle headband, a symmetrical wing painting, a "stained glass" mosaic, butterfly snack bags, process art habitat, caterpillar to butterfly puppet, a colored cellophane reflection wand, and a butterfly feeder for the backyard. At the end of the week we'll put on our special handmade flower wings and fly to a magical tea party where we'll sip nectar an eat tasty flower cookies!
Teacher: Rhondi Merritt, Ed.S. (Current teacher to 3’s & 4’s at MHEA)

At Enchanted Princess Camp, every day is a magical adventure! We’ll create themed crafts for each princess of the day. There will be lots of fun crafts! For example, building wooden boats for Moana’s oceanic world. For Tiana, we’ll create water lilies and listen to captivating stories from the bayou. Later, we’ll immerse ourselves in Rapunzel’s tower as we make paper lanterns. Finally, we’ll step into Arendelle making crowns and listening to magical stories about Anna and Elsa. Each day includes coloring, engaging crafts, and whimsical story time, ensuring a week full of creativity, fun, and fairytale memories!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Have you ever wanted to go on a Safari? Or travel to France and explore the Eiffel Tower? Maybe you’ve wanted to travel through a rainforest or jump along with kangaroos. If so, you must be a world traveler! Join us on our adventures around the world. We’ll start in Africa and explore the safari. We’ll read all about the African Safari and imagine we are there. By making masks like the animals we might see there and painting brilliant Saharan sunsets, we’ll travel there and back on day one. Next, we’ll travel to France. We’ll enjoy a snack fit for a trip to Paris and create our own Eiffel Tower. After reading about France, we’ll end our day with a painting of the French flag. Day three will take us all the way to the rainforests of Brazil. We’ll travel through the rainforest with an exciting obstacle course. We’ll learn all about the animals of the rainforest and create treefrog headbands to take home! On our final day, we’ll visit Australia. We’ll learn about the Great Outback and creating dot paintings like Australia’s first people. Adventures await us Around the World! Grab your passport and get ready to explore!
Teacher: Olivia Waybright, B.S. Elementary Education (Certified Third Grade Teacher at Oak Hill Classical School)

Travel back in time in Jurassic Juniors! As young campers explore the exciting world of dinosaurs. Children learn about different types of dinosaurs, what they ate, and how scientists discover fossils through playful, hands-on activities. Campers dig for “fossils,” create dinosaur art, measure footprints, and act out dinosaur movements to build gross motor skills. Storytime and songs bring prehistoric creatures to life while supporting early literacy and language development. Sensory play with sand, rocks, and textures encourages curiosity and exploration. These larger-than-life activities will spark your child’s imagination! This camp also emphasizes teamwork and sharing as children work together on group projects like building a dinosaur habitat. Jurassic Juniors! is perfect for young dinosaur lovers ready to stomp, explore, and discover.
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

We welcome all of our “frozen” fans! This week we will join Elsa & Anna and their Frozen friends as we go on a magical journey through Arendale. Campers will have the opportunity to dress up like Elsa, have a fun photo shoot, and play some icy games. We will do a blow painting activity anddecorate photo frames. We will make crowns and learn to draw Olaf. Dance parties will give our “Frozen Princesses” the opportunity to “Let It Go” and show off their best moves. Of course, we will join Olaf and play in the snow, build a snowman, and have a snowball fight! We will end our week and celebrate Coronation Day with a royal tea party! Make all your dreams come true and join us on this “Frozen” Adventure!
Teacher: April Wilhite (Pre-K teacher at MHEA & experienced summer camp teacher)

Welcome to Dance Party Camp, where we move, wiggle, and dance all day long. Get ready to shake your body and have lots of fun with music. We will dance fast and slow and play freeze dance, where everyone stops and freezes. Sometimes we will dance like animals and hop like bunnies or stomp like dinosaurs. We will follow the leader and copy silly dance moves together. Music will help us make big moves and tiny tiptoes. We will listen to loud songs and quiet songs and move our bodies to both. Colorful scarves will twirl in the air while we dance. We will wave ribbon wands and shake pom-poms to the beat. Sometimes we will dance with bubbles and try to pop them as they float. Balloons will bounce around while we gently tap them to the music. We will make our own music shakers to use during dance time. Everyone will get a turn to show a dance move in our dance circle. We will march and dance together in a fun dance parade. Each day is full of music, movement, and big smiles. Dance Party Camp is a place to move your body and have so much fun!
Teacher: Sara Brookshire (Experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Welcome to Doc-in-Training Camp, where kids get to be doctors for the week and explore the world of medicine in a fun, hands-on way! Campers will learn how doctors help people feel better through play, role-playing, and simple activities. Children will use toy and real stethoscopes, practice bandaging pretend injuries, and care for stuffed animal patients. Crafts include making paper stethoscopes, doctor badges, and medical kits. Campers will dress up in doctor coats, create their own doctor names, and play doctor and patient. By the end of the week, campers will be certified “mini doctors” ready to share what they learned!
Teacher: Taylor Ecker Borgerding (Experienced MHEA Preschool Teacher)

Get ready to embark on a wild adventure at our Zootopia-themed summer camp! Explorers will start off the week by making their very own police badge, just like Judy Hopps the rabbit. Next, they’ll create binoculars for an exciting outdoor scavenger hunt, searching for hidden Zoo animals and recording their sightings in their explorer notebooks. Campers will also get hands-on with art, creating directed animal drawings, coloring their own Zootopia animal masks, and cutting and designing a playful sloth like Flash. The fun doesn’t stop there! Throughout the week, campers will play Carrot Toss, challenge themselves with animal cup stacking, and test their skills in Jungle Branch Limbo—all for chances to win animal-themed surprises! To wrap up our fun-packed week, our little party animals will celebrate with a Zootopia party, complete with snacks and animal-themed straws. Campers will enjoy paw-shaped popsicles, just like Nick the Red Fox, and get crafty making friendship jungle necklaces with an animal charm of their choice—symbolizing the friendship between foxes and rabbits in the movie. Don’t miss out on these unforgettable memories from a Zootopia adventure like no other!
Teacher: Violet Langley (freshman at Georgia Southern, majoring in early education, experienced MHEA 3rd grade assistant and summer camp teacher)

Grab your hats and dust off your brushes, it’s time for a prehistoric journey! Our Dino Dig camp is designed for curious kids who are ready to step back millions of years and walk in the footsteps of giants. During this fun packed week we will be creating dinosaur masks, creating a volcano eruption, and making our own dinosaur fossils. You’ll have fun playing dino stomp, which you will be recreating the footsteps of the biggest dinosaurs, saving them from being stuck in an iceberg, and hot lava tag! From watching a cool volcano eruption to learning "stomp-tastic" facts about the T-Rex and Triceratops through interactive storytelling, this campblends discovery with imaginative play. Every explorer will leave with a heart full of adventure and their very own certified Dino Expert badge! Can’t wait to see you all this week!
Teacher: Audrey Higgins (Language Arts teacher at Norcross High School & MHEA experienced camp teacher)

Get ready to jump into the big screen at Camp Movie Mania & Action Adventures, where your favorite characters come to life! Each day is packed with action, imagination, and hands-on fun inspired by superheroes, Trolls, Minions, Toy Story, Stitch, Jungle Book, and all your favorite Pixar and Disney friends. Campers will design superhero masks and capes, create “minion slime” experiments, build Toy Story-inspired block worlds, and craft magical wands, puppets, and Jungle Book animal friends. They’ll also dive into fun movie-themed games like villain tag, treasure hunts, and character obstacle courses. With creative projects like movie-set dioramas, storytelling challenges, and themed snack creations, campers get to act, imagine, and explore like the stars of their own adventures. Camp Movie Mania & Action Adventures is a thrilling mix of creativity, laughter, and imagination, where every camper becomes part of the story and every day is a blockbuster of fun!
Teacher: Sarah Sisk (SPED Certified, kindergarten teacher; Four Points Preparatory; experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher

Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: (experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers)

Let's strut down the runway and show our confident and unique sense of style! Campers will express their individualized personalities with colorful accessories, clothing choices, and fun jewelry. We will make fashionista rainbow tutus, add sparkly tinsel to our hair, create and wear colorful hair bows, and enjoy hair and nails at the Fashion Salon! Girls will learn how to walk your walk and pose with confidence on our very own red carpet runway. Stop for pictures along the way for a photoshoot by the paparazzi! On the last day, we will wrap up our fun with a FANCY FASHION PARTY! Campers will pamper themselves with a spa day featuring kid-friendly face masks complete with cucumber eyes. We'll enjoy a girly pink treat, dance, and play fun fashion-themed games to win prizes! Come learn how to be a real fashionista and create your own journal for inspiration using magazines and directed drawings! Join in all the fun and come to Fashion Runway camp for girls!
Teacher: Violet Langley (freshman at Georgia So

Calling all future pop stars! Get ready to dance, shine, and perform at K-Pop Superstar Camp! Campers will create their own Rumi-inspired hair clips, learn fun choreography to songs from the hit show K-Pop Hunters, and dance along to other popular pop hits. Throughout the week, we’ll practice dance routines, play exciting dance games, and build confidence through movement and performance. Campers will even get to star in their very own “music video” where they can show off everything they’ve learned! Each day will be filled with music, energy, creativity, and tons of superstar fun!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Welcome to Little Adventurers Campground, where big imaginations and outdoor fun come together! Get ready for four adventure-packed days filled with classic camping fun and creative play. Campers will “sleep” under the stars in our cozy tent, enjoy yummy s’mores, picnic with friends, and create their very own binoculars for a nature trail hike as we explore forest animals we might meet along the way. We will wash and paint special trail rocks, make an adorable hedgehog craft, and enjoy lots of camping fun with sing-along camp songs and campfire stories. Campers will use their flashlights for a silly bear hunt, create a keepsake handprint craft, and even paint with giant marshmallows. There may even be some imaginative “fishing” at our local pond! To wrap up our adventure, campers are invited to dress up as a camper or forest ranger on our final day. Your little adventurer is in for a truly camp-tastic adventure! We can’t wait to explore with you!
Teacher: Hope Tuck (Pre-K Teacher at MHEA and experienced MHEA Camp Teacher)

We will create animals from land, air and sea. Using all different mediums we will create beautiful animal inspired masterpieces everyday! We will do directed drawings, create undersea landscapes and clay models of our favorite animals! We will explore abstract art as well as watercolor scenes. Get ready for creativity packed fun!
Teacher: Tammy Archer (Experienced MHEA Pre-K teacher)

Welcome to Slime Explosion, a camp where things get stretchy, squishy, and totally awesome. This camp is all about slime and exploring all the cool textures it can have. Each day focuses on a different kind of slime, so there is always something new to discover. Campers will mix, stretch, and play with fluffy slime that feels light and soft. Another day might be all about butter slime that spreads and smooths like magic. Crunchy slime will bring exciting sounds and textures with fun add-ins. Iceberg slime will pop and crackle most satisfyingly. Kids will also dive into themed slimes like under-the-sea slime filled with ocean colors. Sparkle slime will shine and shimmer with glittery fun. Cloud and sunny slime will be light, airy, and bright. Every day, campers will create their own slime from start to finish. They will explore how different ingredients change how slime feels and moves. Playing with slime helps build creativity and sensory awareness. Campers will also make paper squishies for a fun break from slime mixing. Each child will decorate and stuff their own paper squishy to take home. With so many textures, colors, and hands-on activities, Slime Explosion is a camp kids will love from start to finish.
Teacher: Sara Brookshire (Experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Step into a world of color at Whimsical Watercolors Camp! Campers will explore magical watercolor techniques, from wet-on-wet painting to creating sparkling textures with salt, plastic wrap, and resist art. Each day is a new adventure! Paint beautiful Georgia landscapes, colorful animals, and use your creative imagination to paint dreamlike scenes that become sweet keepsakes. Mix colors to create rainbows, experiment with designs inspired by the outdoors, and watch your artwork come to life on paper. Campers will end the week with a mini art gallery, dressed in their best! Artists will showcase their beautiful creations for all to see. Creativity, imagination, and a splash of magic is all it takes to make a spectacular Artist in no time!
Teacher: Tessa Sauls (University of North Georgia Early Childhood Education/SPED Major, experienced MHEA Summer Camps Teacher)

Cool down with a chilly tasty treat!! Let’s explore the fun and delicious world of ice cream. This camp is all about this wonderful sweet treat. We will be making our own ice cream treat everyday! The campers will use recipes to create and then watch as the ice cream maker churns our treat. We will make ice cream sandwiches with graham crackers and sprinkles. Root beer floats will be made and enjoyed using long fun bendy straws. We will create all these delicious treats wearing ice cream shop aprons and hats that we will decorate and bring home at the end of the week! We will be creating puffy pant ice cream prints, edible ice cream play doh, handprint ice cream cones, and letter scoops to create name cones. This week will be filled with fun activities that include an ice cream relay game, pin the cherry on the sundae and fizzy cones science play. We will finish up the week with our ice cream sundae scavenger hunt and party! Let’s have a fun and delicious time!!
Teacher: Emelia Higgins (Prek teacher at MHEA)

In Sensory Shenanigans, campers become scientists as they explore the five senses through hands-on experiments and playful investigations. Each day focuses on a different sense—touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight—allowing children to observe, compare, and describe their experiences. Campers test textures, identify mystery scents, explore sound vibrations, and sample safe foods while learning how the brain processes sensory information. Activities encourage careful observation, data collection, and discussion, building foundational scientific thinking skills. This camp is especially engaging for hands-on learners and supports language development as children explain what they notice and feel. Sensory Shenanigans! blends curiosity and science, helping children better understand their bodies and the world around them.
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

Howdy Partners! Round Up your cowboy and cowgirl friends and join us as we saddle up for a trip to the “Old West.” We will decorate our hats and dress up as we practice our lasso skills and play horseshoes. We will learn the Cowboy Dance, sing silly songs, have horse races, complete obstacle courses and do a herding animals relay. We will play cowboy themed Minute to Win It games like stick and ring toss. Campers will practice barn raising with Lincoln Logs, play Cowboy Tic Tac Toe, and Western Bingo. We will take “WANTED” photos, decorate picture frames, and make horse themed art projects, as well. Come ride off into the sunset with us!
Teacher: April Wilhite (Pre-K teacher at MHEA & experienced summer camp teacher)

Summer is the perfect time to relax by the seaside, and this week, we’re bringing the beach to us! Campers will enjoy beach-inspired landscapes, under-the-sea creations, ocean animals, and fun seaside snacks as we dive into a week full of creativity and calm. Through hands-on activities, imaginative play, and sensory fun with sand and sunshine vibes, we’ll create the ultimate beach experience. Come ready for creativity, sand, sun, and lots of fun! By the end of the week, you’ll feel like you spent your entire summer vacation by the sea!
Teacher: Audrey Cunningham (Freshman at Anderson University, Experienced teacher at MHEA)

Welcome to Adventure Island where campers will share in a week of sunshine, imagination, and fun! Campers will set off on an island journey as they build sandy creations, make colorful tropical crafts, and design our own island treasures. Campers will spend their days on island time playing beach games and dance to fun island music. Creative hands will love making palm trees, seashell art, and bright island animals. We’ll explore the different islands and beaches of the world and create our own island getaway. Dive in for a week of island adventures!
Teacher: Beth Cunningham B.S. (Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at MAEV Academy and Experienced Summer Camp Teacher)

Ready to bring the heat and get your game on? At Extreme Sports Camp, campers will dive into a week packed with high-energy games, epic challenges, and non-stop fun! From classic sports like basketball and soccer to exciting twists like balloon tennis, ultimate hide-and-seek, and extreme bowling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.We’ll focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and the fundamentals of each sport while keeping the vibe light, fun, and action-packed. Plus, during breaks, campers can get creative with sports-themed crafts to keep the energy flowing even off the field. With plenty of water breaks and a cool indoor space to recharge, campers will stay refreshed and ready for the next big play. Whether you’re a sports pro or just love to move, this camp will have you shouting GAME ON!
AM Teacher: Zachary Oliver (University of Georgia Finance and Entrepreneurship student)
PM Teacher: James Lancaster, B. Ed. (Pursuing Masters in Education, Head Baseball Coach and OC at Johnson High School, H

We need your help! One of Ms. Heather’s bunnies have gone missing! This week we will work together to solve the case of the missing bunny. We will gear up by making our own detective magnifying glasses, detective badges, and clue notebooks to help us keep track of the evidence we discover. We will make our own spy binoculars to help us search for clues in the detective hunt. We will test our detective skills with an obstacle course where we will sneak and jump around lazer beams! Campers will explore fingerprint art, learning how to match prints to see if the bunny left any clues behind. We will make our own invisible ink to make our own secret messages. Ms. Heather’s little detectives will even create suspect masks and interview other camps to see if they know anything! Hopefully by the end of the week, we can figure out where Ms. Heather’s bunny went! Please join us in the search!
Teacher: Annie Turner (Berry College, Nursing major, experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Campers will be immersed in a world of their very own! We will learn about jobs in our very own community by taking part in them ourselves. Our camp will be transformed into a farm, where campers will get to make their own barn animals, tidy up the farm, and plant and sell their own little crops. Then, our four walls will become a doctor’s office where campers will learn some of the basic things a doctor does, give some sick dolls a check up, and create their own first aid kit. Next, your campers will clock in for a day as a teacher where they will create lesson plans, design their own lanyards, and teach a real audience. Last but not least, campers will get to imagine they run a grocery store with a little sandwich and coffee shop inside. At the grocery store, students will solve problems related to grocery prices, check each other out, and create and sell food to sell at the cafe. Learning by doing, this camp will bring imagination to life!
Teacher: Kathrin Saxton (Master of Arts in Teaching; 4th grade teacher at MAEV Academy)

Get ready to giggle, squish, and create at Camp Giggles, Goo & Great Big Art, where every day is a colorful adventure! Campers dive into Animal Adventures by sculpting clay creatures, making animal masks, and playing creative critter-themed games. Color Splashing through experimenting with tie-dye, paint pouring, and rainbow slime creations that are as messy as they are magical. Out of This World sparks imagination with galaxy art, glittery planets, and “alien goo” experiments that glow and stretch. Sweet Treats & Snacks days turn art into edible fun, as campers decorate cookies, craft candy sculptures, and mix tasty science experiments. Finally, Fairytales & Fantasies bring stories to life with DIY crowns, fairy wands, magical creature puppets, and story-inspired crafts. With hands-on projects, playful experiments, and laugh-out-loud games every day, Camp Giggles, Goo & Great Big Art is a whirlwind of creativity, imagination, and non-stop fun!
Teacher: Sarah Sisk (SPED Certified, kindergarten teacher; Four Points Preparatory; experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: (experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers)

Aloha, friends! Join us for a tropical adventure inspired by everyone’s favorite blue alien! Campers will learn fun hula dance moves, explore the meaning of ohana (family), and celebrate friendship all week long.We’ll create adorable Stitch-themed crafts, including a special “family photo frame” project and our own Stitch Minute-to-Win-It games! Campers will enjoy slime-making, island-inspired art, and interactive group games that keep little hands busy and big smiles shining. Each day will be filled with music, movement, creativity, and imagination as we bring the spirit of Hawaii to camp!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Community Helpers Camp helps children learn about the people who help us every day. Each day focuses on a different helper, such as firefighters, doctors, police officers, construction workers, and mail carriers. Campers will enjoy role-playing, dress-up, and dramatic play while learning how helpers keep our community safe and strong. Crafts include making badges, hats, mailboxes, and helper tools. Activities include obstacle courses, pretend rescue missions, building projects, and delivering letters. This camp encourages teamwork, kindness, and imagination in a fun and age-appropriate way.
Teacher: Taylor Ecker Borgerding (Experienced MHEA Preschool Teacher)

Get ready to splash, swirl, and sparkle because it’s time for an ART PARTY! The party never stops as campers explore the magical world of art through various mediums and methods. We’ll make colorful paintings, adorable clay sculptures, and glittery collages. Campers will practice fun techniques like watercolor washes, sponge stamping, and process art. Together we will experiment with shapes, colors, and textures while letting their imaginations run wild. Campers will take home their masterpieces—and memories that shine as bright as their creativity. Come join us for a week of mess, magic, and artistic fun!
Teacher: Beth Cunningham B.S. (Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at MAEV Academy and Experienced Summer Camp Teacher)

Monet, Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Da Vinci! These are some of the greatest artists to ever live. In this camp we will learn to channel our own artistic brilliance through their wisdom. Madness may very well lead to mastery, as we paint upside down to make our own Sistine Chapel, create beauty out of all sorts and sizes of shapes like Henri Matisse, find the extraordinary in everyday objects like Andy Warhol, discover the art in ourselves like Frida Kahlo and much more! If you are fascinated by light and color, you will not want to miss this camp!
Teacher: Kathrin Saxton (Master of Arts in Teaching; 4th grade teacher at MAEV Academy)

Welcome to Dinosaur Discovery Camp, where dinosaurs stomp back to life. This camp is perfect for kids who love dinosaurs and cool science experiments. Get ready to dig, explore, and discover like a real paleontologist. Campers will create their own fossils using special materials. Once the fossils are ready, kids will break them open to see what they find. We’ll talk about how fossils are made simply and excitingly. One of the biggest highlights will be watching a volcano explode together. This science activity is messy, exciting, and full of surprises. Campers will also make dinosaur crafts, like dinosaur puppets. These puppets will be used for storytelling and imaginative play. Kids will design their own dinosaur terrains using fun craft supplies. Each camper will adopt a miniature dinosaur to place in their terrain. Dinosaur-themed slime will stretch, squish, and ooze during sensory play. There will also be plenty of dinosaur games that get kids moving and laughing. Every day is packed with hands-on activi

Delicious, dreamy, and sweet fun awaits! We will learn to measure out ingredients and perform different decorating techniques. We will learn “no bake” recipes to share with our families and create recipe books! This camp will focus on cupcake design, decorating, and of course tasting! We will also test our creativity by using playdoh models and painting our designs! This camp is not recommended for children with food allergies. Inspired by contest winner: Natalie Shaw
Teacher: Tammy Archer (experienced MHEA Pre-K teacher)

Get ready for an outdoor adventure! At Junior Hunters Adventure Camp, campers explore nature, follow scavenger hunt clues, complete obstacle challenges, and discover hidden treasures. Hunters will craft their own explorer gear, earn badges, play fun team games, learn about all forms of fishing, and animal behaviors along the way. The highlight of the week? Miss Tessa’s bird dog, Griff, a German Shorthaired Pointer, will join us! He’ll show off his tracking skills and help campers learn all about exploring the outdoors with furry friends. By the end of the week, campers will be put to the test as they compete in DIY archery, fishing, and obstacle courses that will prepare them to be true true adventurers of the great outdoors!
Teacher: Tessa Sauls (University of North Georgia Early Childhood Education/SPED Major, experienced MHEA Summer Camps Teacher)

Girls who love dinosaurs, this is the camp for you! Grab your friends and join us for an adventure in Dinoland! We'll learn about these giant reptiles, the different kinds, where they lived, what they ate and how they moved. We'll listen to stories, play games and pretend to be "dinosauras" of long ago. We'll paint a giant mural, create paper mache dinosaur eggs, go on a fossil dig, make girly dinosaur pillows, and celebrate with a "dino-mite" party at the end of the week!
Teacher: Rhondi Merritt, Ed.S. (Current teacher to 3’s & 4’s at MHEA)

In Game Masters!, campers step into the role of game designers, engineers, and strategists. Children explore how games work by playing, analyzing, and creating their own board and tabletop games. Campers will design game boards, pieces, and challenges. They test their games with peers, revise designs, and practice giving and receiving feedback—mirroring real-world design processes. Math and logic skills are naturally integrated as children count moves, roll dice, track scores, and problem-solve. Collaboration and creativity are emphasized as campers work individually and in teams. This camp encourages perseverance, critical thinking, and communication while keeping learning fun and engaging. Game Masters! is ideal for children who love games and want to understand how creativity and logic come together to make something EPIC!.
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

Get ready for the sweetest time in Sugar Rush camp! This camp is all about mixing, decorating, and creating delicious treats! We will start the week with decorating our own chef hats and aprons. We will create our own recipe books to write down all of the delicious recipes we make throughout the week. We will make yummy treats like oreo balls and edible cookie dough, while also practicing our baking skills. We will decorate cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles. We will also make sprinkle collages and drippy icecream paintings through directed drawings. Of course, no sugar-themed camp would complete without an icecream sundae party! Campers will build their own sundaes will any toppings they could dream of! Campers will leave camp with a recipe book full of delicious desserts. Come ready to get messy and make some delicious recipes!
Teacher: Annie Turner (Berry College, Nursing major, experienced MHEA Summer Camp Teacher)

College Gameday Camp will be a fun, high energy camp where kids experience the excitement of college football gamedays through games, crafts, and movement. Campers will create team spirit gear, learn simple cheers, and play age appropriate football themed games like relay races, obstacle courses, and toss challenges. Each day includes teamwork activities, and creative projects like handprint field goals. Each child will choose their own Football team and will make custom gear representing their team. The week ends with a mini “Gameday Celebration” like the show college gameday where the kids will get to share all about their team!
Teacher: Lola Cate Peck (University of Mississippi Communications Sciences and Disorders student and experienced MHEA assistant)

This camp takes us back to nature and the basics. We will make traditional camp crafts like friendship bracelets, stick picture frames, and pine cone bird feeders. We will design a tribe flag, decorate hiking sticks, do stone painting, and other fun nature art projects. Games like Freeze Tag, Capture The Flag and Hide and Seek will be played. We will go for a hike around the school, complete a scavenger hunt, and put on puppet shows for our friends. We will sit around the campsite and share campfire stories, sing campfire songs, and enjoy s’mores. Come make new memories with some “Old School” traditions!
Teacher: April Wilhite (Pre-K teacher at MHEA & experienced summer camp teacher)

Step into a magical adventure inspired by the Disney movie Tangled! Campers will use their creativity as they decorate mirrors, paint their very own jewelry boxes, and design colorful friendship bracelets. Our mini princesses will paint just like Rapunzel after directed drawings while listening to magical music and creating new friendships! We will dance and play Tangled inspired games like “Pin the Braid on Rapunzel” to earn prizes! Campers will step into the magical hair salon to get their hair braided and bejeweled with ribbons and sparkling jewels just like Rapunzel herself. Throughout the week, we will also design glowing lanterns, and craft beautiful flower crowns! The fun doesn’t end there-on the last day of camp, we’ll celebrate with a cozy glow-in-the-dark lantern party, where campers relax while listening to the quiet flow of the river and enjoy a fun treat—creating memories as magical as Rapunzel’s story.
Teacher: Violet Langley (freshman at Georgia Southern, majoring in early education, experienced MHEA 3rd grade assistant and summer camp teacher)

Get ready to travel back in time! Dino Discovery Camp lets kids become junior paleontologists as they dig for fossils, learn about amazing dinosaurs, and create their own prehistoric projects. Through fun games, science experiments, and dinosaur-themed crafts, campers will explore how these giant creatures lived and ruled the Earth. It’s a roaring good time filled with learning and imagination.
Teacher: Zachary Oliver (University of Georgia Finance and Entrepreneurship student)

Our youngest campers will have their own camp to explore and participate in imaginary play. New themes will be presented each week along with new crafts each day! Children will have fun playing games, listening to stories, dressing up, dancing to music, and creating fun art projects! Young campers will finger paint, build with blocks and playdough, work on puzzles, play kitchen, and so much more! They will ride bikes on our beautiful outside trike track, read books in our Magical Garden Library, and play on our castle themed playground! Campers will come home with keepsake handprint/footprint crafts and photos of their experiences! This will be a very small class, which will be taught by the same loving preschool teachers all summer! This camp is offered from 9:00-12:00 only. Parents will be required to send a bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup with water.
Teachers: experienced 2-3 year old preschool teachers

Get ready to become a master designer! At Dream Home Designers Camp, campers will be given a “fixer-upper” home and, with their design team, must revamp and redesign it from top to bottom throughout the week. They’ll create furniture, decorate rooms, design gardens, and even add fun camouflage or nature-inspired touches. Each day is packed with hands-on challenges, creative projects, and team brainstorming. By the end of the week, we’ll have an exciting big reveal, where campers show off their transformed dream home for the crowd! It’s all about teamwork, imagination, design creativity, and of course, turning a fixer-upper into something spectacular!
Teacher: Tessa Sauls (University of North Georgia Early Childhood Education/SPED Major, experienced MHEA Summer Camps Teacher)

Creepy, crawly, beautiful bugs!! Let’s explore these fascinating creatures! Each day we will read books and learn interesting facts about all 4 bugs! We will start with creepy spiders! We will make clay spider fossils, tape resist spiderweb art and a spider stamping craft. Next up are the marching ants! We will create an ant farm picture, strong ant craft and finger print ant creatures. Next are Ladybugs! We will stamp paint ladybugs in the tall grass, learn how to draw a ladybug and play a bug hunt game with water and magnifying glasses! Our last day will be all about the Butterfly life cycle! We will create a caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly project and draw and beautifully decorate a butterfly portrait! Let’s get busy with all this fascinating bug fun!
Teacher: Emelia Higgins (Prek teacher at MHEA)

Welcome to Crafty Confectioners where we mix science with sweet to make a tasty treat! Campers will have fun exploring yummy recipes that are simple, safe, and delicious. Yum! Together campers will practice their cookie cutting skills with all kinds of different dough with different scents! Creative minds will bloom as they draw their cookie designs and plan colorful creations they can bring to life. Every cookie is a masterpiece sprinkled with fun and creativity! Campers will practice their frosting skills using piping bags, swirls, dots, and all kinds of tasty designs. It’s a recipe for fun! Come create and taste and explore the world of confections!
Teacher: Beth Cunningham B.S. (Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at MAEV Academy and Experienced Summer Camp Teacher)

Step into a cozy fairy-tale adventure inspired by The Princess and the Pea! In this magical sleepover-themed camp, children are invited to wear their favorite princess outfits or pajamas as they explore imagination, comfort, and kindness. Campers will enjoy royal tea parties, fairy-tale storytime, and dramatic play while learning about feelings, problem-solving, and empathy. A highlight of the week is building pillow and blanket forts, stacking “mattresses,” and testing what makes a bed comfy—just like in the classic story. Creative activities include decorating crowns, designing pajamas, and crafting pea-themed art. Music, movement, and cooperative games support social skills and confidence in a warm, welcoming environment. This camp encourages creativity, teamwork, and self-expression while celebrating that everyone can be a prince or princess in their own way. A dreamy week of storytelling, play, and cozy fun awaits!
Teacher: Alina Rodriguez (Gifted 3’s Teacher & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher at MHEA)

Animal & Nature Explorers Camp introduces kids to animals and habitats through movement, games, and creative play. Campers pretend, move, and create while learning about animals from land, sea, and farms in a fun and age-appropriate way.
Teacher: James Lancaster, B. Ed. (Pursuing Masters in Education, Head Baseball Coach and OC at Johnson High School, High School History Teacher, CPR and AED Certified)

Aloha, friends! Join us for a tropical adventure inspired by everyone’s favorite blue alien! Campers will learn fun hula dance moves, explore the meaning of ohana (family), and celebrate friendship all week long.We’ll create adorable Stitch-themed crafts, including a special “family photo frame” project and our own Stitch Minute-to-Win-It games! Campers will enjoy slime-making, island-inspired art, and interactive group games that keep little hands busy and big smiles shining. Each day will be filled with music, movement, creativity, and imagination as we bring the spirit of Hawaii to camp!
Teacher: Addy Langley (3’s Teacher at MHEA & Experienced Summer Camp Teacher; Interior Design degree from Georgia Southern)

Ahoy, young adventurers! Treasure Camp sends kids on an exciting quest full of maps, clues, and hidden surprises. Campers will solve riddles, follow treasure trails, and work together to uncover secret loot while building teamwork and problem-solving skills. Each day is packed with pirate games, creative crafts, and hands-on activities that bring the thrill of treasure hunting to life.
Teacher: Zachary Oliver (University of Georgia Finance and Entrepreneurship student)