Forsyth County opens summer camp registration, expands youth programming

Summer in Forsyth County comes with a practical fix for working parents: county camps are open for registration, and the lineup is built to cover child care, enrichment and a break from rising summer costs. Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is offering more than 100 camp options for ages 3 to 18, with day camps centered at Central Park, Fowler Park and Old Atlanta Park, plus Safety Town at Sharon Springs Park.

The county’s day camp program is aimed at ages 6 through 10 and mixes indoor and outdoor activities, including games, art, fitness, special guests and field trips. Extended hours are available for an additional cost, giving families another option when school is out and workdays do not shrink with the calendar. Camp materials list resident prices, while non-residents pay 20 percent more, and county officials say families should sign up early because programs fill quickly.

Forsyth is also using the summer lineup to reach children with very different interests. The sports camp menu spans baseball, basketball, cheerleading, gymnastics, football, lacrosse, softball, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Adventure camps and specialty camps add to the spread, making the registration window more than a sign-up for a few rec programs. It is the county’s broadest youth offering of the season, with options designed to keep children active, supervised and engaged through the long school break.

One of the most distinctive offerings is Safety Town, a five-day program for children ages 4 and 5 at Sharon Springs Park. The class teaches fire safety, water safety, car and bus safety, stranger danger, poison safety, gun safety and traffic safety. Children also practice in a kid-sized village with carts, turning the program into an early learning experience that is as educational as it is entertaining.

The camp push sits inside a much larger county parks system. Forsyth County Parks & Recreation says it operates 2,900 acres, 30 parks, more than 55 miles of trails, 91 sports fields, 28 pickleball courts, 22 playgrounds, three campgrounds, four dog parks, three recreation centers and 52 pavilions. In July 2025, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Parks & Recreation Month, and Director Kirk Franz said parks and recreation is "a cornerstone of health, wellness and quality of life."

Registration opened April 1, and county families can sign up online through the parks registration portal or in person at the Central Park, Fowler Park and Old Atlanta Park recreation centers. Fax and mail are also accepted, giving parents multiple ways to secure a spot before the most popular sessions are gone.