Winter Break Camps in Huntsville and North AL

Holiday breaks. They’re the best, right? RIGHT? So, I’m not the only one who has concerns about how I’m going to get everything done with little ones under foot the whole time? Awesome. Lucky for us, there are these things called winter break camps and they offer tons of great options for kids to have fun, learn new things, maybe make a few new friends in the process, and your happiness (and sanity) is an added bonus. Enjoy!

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Holiday Break Camps for Kids

Wine & Design Artic Explorers Camp

Dates: December 30- January 3 | 9 AM-1 PM
Cost: $225; sibling discount is available for an additional $200 for 1 extra child or $350 for 2 extra children
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Huntsville Botanical Gardens | ages 4-9

Dates: December 29-31 | 9 AM-4 PM
Cost: $180 for members, $300 for non-members; morning and afternoon extended care available for additional $30
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For Art’s Sake | ages 6-13

Details: Individual Day – $45, Session 1 – December 22nd & 23rd – $90 (Both Days) Session 2 – December 29th – 31st & January 2nd – $180 (All 4 Days)

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City of Huntsville Recreation Center Camps

Date(s):
Winter Break: December 22-24
Phone: 256-564-8026
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Grades: 1 – 6
Dec. 22 & 23, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 24, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Locations:
Fern Bell Recreation Center
Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center

Cost: $15 first child/$10 per sibling. Must register for all days and pay for all days

Up a Creek (Madison) | K-5th Grade

Details: Session I: Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23/8:30-4:30/$150 plus a 3.5% registration fee
Session II: Monday, December 29 – Friday, January 2/8:30-4:30 (No camp Thursday on New Year’s Day)/$240 plus a 3.5% registration fee
Session III: Monday, January 5/8:30-4:30/$75 plus a 3.5% registration fee

Early Drop-Off/Late Pickup Available: 7:30am-8:30am/Pick-Up 4:30-5:30pm at no extra charge.

Location: 181 Hughes Road, Madison (map)
Phone: (256) 506-9212
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Up a Creek (Hampton Cove) | K-5th Grade

Early Drop-Off/Late Pickup Available: 7:30am-8:30am/Pick-Up 4:30-5:30pm at no extra charge.

Location: 15575 US-431, Brownsboro
Phone: 256-270-8570
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YMCA – Hogan | K-8th Grade

Date(s):
December 23, 27 & 31 , January 2, 3 & 6 | December 30-January 3
Cost: Single Holiday Camp Fee
YMCA Member $40/Community Member $50
4-Day Holiday Camp Fee
YMCA Member: $185/Community Member $235
Hours: 7AM – 6PM
Location: 130 Park Square Lane, Madison (map)
Phone: 256-705-9622
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2024 YMCA – Southeast YMCA | K-8th Grade

Date(s):
December 23 & 27 | December 30-January 3

Cost: Single Holiday Camp Fee:

YMCA Member: $40
Community Member: $50

4-Day Holiday Camp Fee:

YMCA Member: $185
Community Member: $235

Hours: 7AM – 6PM
Location: 1000 Weatherly Road SE (map)
Phone: 256-883-9622
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UAH Christmas Basketball Camp | 1st-8th Grade

Dates: December 27 & 28; 9am-12pm
Cost: $54 per session
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We Rock the Spectrum

Dates: December 23, December 24 (half day), 26, 27, 30, 31 (half day), January 2, 3
Cost: $90/day, $65/half day
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High Point Climbing | ages 5-14

Dates: Option 1- December 23, 26 & 27 Option 2- December 30, January 2 & 3
Cost: Member: $139 for the first child and $132 for each additional sibling. Non-Member: $164 for the first child and $156 for each additional sibling.
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