November 1, 2021
Believe it or not, the holidays are here! To help our parents, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of local Thanksgiving camps.
Arts & Crafts Camp at Posh Paint Pub, the Pottery Painting Studio
Ages: 5-8 and 9-12
Cost: Varies Based on Days Attended
Location: 3218 Taft Park, Metairie LA
Dates: Monday-Wednesday the week of Thanksgiving.
Contact: (504) 835-4155, poshpaintpub.com
They paint pottery & canvases and build with clay from 9 am-noon. Then, make wacky crafts & your own jewelry from 1-3 pm. All day is an option, too.
Audubon Zoo Thanksgiving Camp
Ages: 4-6 and 6 and up
Cost: $170-$185
Location: 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Dates: November 22-24, 9 am-3 pm
Contact: (504) 861-2537, audubonnatureinstitute.org/holiday-camps
Let your child go wild this holiday season. Camp features up-close animal encounters, hands-on science, animal-themed movement activities, and nature art projects.
Brother Martin’s Holiday Baseball Camp
Ages: 6-12, boys
Cost: $100
Location: 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans
Dates: November 22-24, 9 am-noon
Contact: brothermartin.com/2021-holiday-baseball-camp
Coach Jeff Lupo ’92 along with the varsity coaching staff and players will lead the camp, which will emphasize fundamental skills such as throwing, hitting, fielding, and base running to help players prepare for their upcoming seasons.
Culinary Kids Thanksgiving Camp
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $75 daily rates ($20 ext care)
Location: 915 Marigny Avenue, Mandeville
Dates: November 22-24, 9 am-3 pm (extended care available)
Contact: (985) 727-5553, culinarykidsns.com/Kids-Programs/Camp
Kids cook their own breakfast, lunch and snacks, and desserts, and they make drinks. Includes gardening, guest visitors with treats, science experiments, and indoor/outdoor games.
Franco’s Mandeville Thanksgiving Camp
Ages: 5-13
Cost: TBA
Location: 100 Bon Temps Roule, Mandeville, LA
Dates: November 22-26, 8 am-5:30 pm
Contact: (985) 792-0205, francosmandeville.com/programs/kids/camps-events
Junction Place Sportsplex Thanksgiving All Sports Camp
Ages: 5-12
Cost: Varies
Location: 5620 Crawford Street, Elmwood, LA
Dates:November 22-24
Contact: junctionplacesportsplex.com
This is the perfect camp for boys and girls who enjoy movement, or who need a little motivation to get moving. Housed indoors at Junction Place Sportsplex.
KidCam Camp: Aurora United Methodist Holiday Camp
Ages: Pre-K, 4-13
Cost: $40/day, $136/4-day session
Location: 3300 Eton Street, New Orleans, LA
Dates: November 22-26 (Closed Thanksgiving Day), 7:30 am-5:30 pm (aftercare included)
Contact: Call (844) 4KIDCAM, kidcamcamp.com/camp-locations/aurora-holiday-camp
Activities will include indoor and outdoor games, gym play in the full-size air-conditioned gym, holiday-themed arts and crafts, science, and culinary crafts. Meals can be brought or purchased at camp; snacks will be provided.
Lolo’s Thanksgiving Day Camps
Ages: 5-7, 8+
Cost: $70/day
Location: 6117 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Dates: November 22-24, 10 am-3 pm
Contact: LoveTeamLolo@gmail.com, (415) 786-3317, lolosstudio.com/holidaycamps
At Lolo’s we believe gratitude is an attitude. It is also a practice, something we work to develop. And what better time of year to have fun strengthening our habit of gratitude together?
Move! New Orleans Best After School Program
Ages: 5-11
Cost: $45/day with discount code MOVEMEMBER
Location: 417 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Dates: November 22-26 (Closed Thanksgiving Day), 7:30 am-6 pm
Contact: (504) 376-7009, neworleansbestsummercamp.com
Each week, your child will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting variety of indoor sports, outdoor sports, educational lessons, and arts and crafts. Activities will include daily skill practice of tumbling, dance, parkour, and kickboxing.
Upturn Arts Twerksgiving Camp
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $15-60/day
Location: 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Dates: November 22-24, 9 am-3 pm (aftercare available)
Contact: (504) 390-8399, upturnarts.org/2021-fall-camps
Using the dance style of southern hip-hop to access inner confidence, learn how to command your space, self, and energy you present to the world. Young artists will explore new ways to better communicate through movement, body isolation, and capturing emotion.
¡Vamonos NOLA! Oasis Espanol Holiday Camp
Ages: 5-10
Cost: TBA
Location: 600 Eleonore Street, New Orleans, LA
Dates: November 22-24 & 26, 8:30 am-3 pm (before/aftercare available)
Contact: info@vamonosnola.com, vamonosnola.com
¡Vamonos NOLA! is your Spanish language vacation camp destination. Your camper will make friends and build memories while laying a foundation of multilingualism.
YMCA Belle Chasse Fall School’s Out Camp
Ages: 3-14 (must be fully potty trained)
Cost: $30-$55/day
Location: 8101 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Dates: November 22-24 & 26, 7 am-6 pm
Contact: (504)392-9622, ymcaneworleans.org
Activities include festive stories, songs, crafts, active play, sports, and seasonal-themed educational play. Bring lunch, two snacks, and a water bottle.
YMCA East Jefferson Fall School’s Out Camp
Ages: 3-14 (must be fully potty trained)
Cost: $30-$55/day
Location: 6691 Riverside Dr., Metairie, LA 70003
Dates: November 22-24 & 26, 7 am-6 pm
Contact: (504) 888-9622, ymcaneworleans.org
Activities include festive stories, songs, crafts, active play, sports, and seasonal-themed educational play. Bring lunch, two snacks, and a water bottle.
YMCA West St. Tammany Fall School’s Out Camp
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $35-45/day
Location: 71256 Francis Road, Covington, LA
Dates: November 22-24 & 26, 7 am-6 pm
Contact: (985) 893-9622, ymcaneworleans.org
Activities include festive stories, songs, crafts, active play, sports, and seasonal-themed educational play. Bring lunch, two snacks, and a water bottle.