Local parents looking to balance summer fun with supervised enrichment can now register for the Shelby County School District’s 2026 summer day camp programs.
Camps will operate at five sites: Calera Intermediate, Chelsea Park Elementary, Helena Intermediate, Oak Mountain Intermediate, and the Linda Nolen Learning Center. The program serves students from incoming kindergarten through outgoing fifth grade. To meet bus safety guidelines for field trips, kindergarteners must be 5 years old by the June 1 start date.
“Beyond providing a vital resource for working families, our camps are a launchpad for personal growth,” said Cindy Warner, community education supervisor. “It’s a space where students build lasting friendships, sharpen leadership skills, and explore new interests that often spark lifelong passions.”
The program runs June 1 through July 31, operating Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All sites will be closed on June 19 and July 3. The theme for this year’s camp is “Groovin’ Through the Decades.” Scheduled activities include arts and crafts, themed games, and onsite and off-site field trips.
Registration is open from March 3 to May 28 via ezchildtrack.com/scscomed/parent. Weekly tuition is $210 for full-time students and $185 for those qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and employees. Anon-refundable $85 registration fee is required. No cancellations will be accepted after May 28.
The district will also host specialty enrichment camps, which are available for an additional fee. Details for those programs will be posted at a later date at: ezcomed.com/ParentPortal/SiteList.aspx
