Camp · Traditional Day Camp · Ages 6–8 · $165/week
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Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp

Gallant, Alabama · $165/week

Camp Sumatanga offers a faith-based day camp experience in Gallant, Alabama, focusing on outdoor activities, worship, and community building for various age ...

▌ Editor's read The website, sumatanga.org/summer-camp-dates-descriptions/, loads successfully and provides detailed information about their summer day camp programs. Camp Sumatanga is a ministry of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, indicating a church-based ownership. They offer various day camp options for different age groups, from 'Mini Camp' for rising 1st-3rd graders to 'Adventure Camp' for rising 7th-9th graders, with costs ranging from $165 to $195 per week. The camp's Facebook page (campsumatanga) has a 4.9-star rating from 104 reviews, with many reviewers praising the positive impact on their children and the caring staff. The Instagram handle is @campsumatanga. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the website. The site does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–8

Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Faith-based organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 6–8
  • Hours: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
  • Address: 3616 Sumatanga Rd, Gallant, AL 35972, USA

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp

What ages does Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp accept?
Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp is open to children ages 6–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp cost?
Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp publishes $165/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp's hours?
Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp runs 8:30 am-3:30 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp?
Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp provide lunch?
Camp Sumatanga - Day Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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