The City of Chattanooga Department of Community Development announces their return to having fun with the resurgence our fun-filled summer camp opportunities for the city’s youth and teens ages six-17 years old.
"Back to Summer" Camp, the City of Chattanooga Department of Community Development day camp for ages six-12 at 12 community centers, is the best summer camp value, officials said.
"The camp offers a wide variety of fun-filled, sports technology, arts and crafts, dance and educational opportunities, and healthy lifestyle activities that encourage children to use the summer for reaching their personal best, understanding and enjoying community service and celebrating everyone’s talents," officials said.
Camp is offered from June 6 through Aug. 5, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Lunch is included. Cost is $25 per child for the entire summer. Payments and application submission started Monday. Applications are available now at the community centers listed below.
The following community centers will host camp:
• Avondale Community Center (1305 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406)
• Brainerd Community Center (1010 N Moore Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411)
• Carver Community Center (600 N Orchard Knob Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404)
• East Chattanooga Community Center (2409 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406)
• Eastdale Community Center (1312 Moss St, Chattanooga, TN 37411)
• Hixson Community Center (5401 School Dr, Hixson, TN 37343)
• John A. Patten Community Center (3202 Kellys Ferry Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419)
• Shepherd Community Center (2124 Shepherd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421)
• South Chattanooga Community Center (1151 W 40th St, Chattanooga, TN 37409)
• Tyner Community Center (6900 Ty Hi Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421)
• Washington Hills Community Center (4628 Oakwood Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416)
• Westside Community Center (1201 Poplar St, Chattanooga, TN 37402)
Officials said, "Teen 'GO LIVE' Summer Media Camp is the perfect way for teens to explore something new, express their creativity and experiment with music, media and technology. Working under the guidance of seasoned professionals, your child will collaborate with others to create music, videos and graphics, which will then be featured as part of a special showcase at the end of the summer.
"This summer we will offer our summer media camp on-site at our state-of-the-art media center/recording studio with instruction from our world-renowned partner Dynamo Studios. Each child will leave camp with the confidence and knowledge that they created something amazing. Once having completed this training, youth are encouraged to come back and participate throughout the school year."
This camp is offered June 6-Aug. 5, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1102 South Watkins St., Chattanooga, TN 37404. Enrollment is free.
The summer camps will not operate on June 20 or July 4-8.