For most children, the highlight of their winter break is opening gifts.

But, if you’re looking for a bit more creative stimulation, the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is offering a winter break day camp with recreational and art activities for children between the ages of 5 and 12.

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The camp costs $10 a day and will be held for two weeks starting Dec. 24 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The camp will close Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day.

Participants must also bring their own breakfast, lunch or snack.

Participants can register here or in person at the locations listed below:

  • Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia, GA 30038
  • Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
  • Gresham Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
  • Hamilton Recreation Center, 3263 Chapel Street, Scottdale, GA 30079
  • Lucious Sanders Recreation Center, 2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia, GA 30058
  • Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340-B McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033
  • Midway Recreation Center, 3181 Midway Road, Decatur, GA 30032
  • N.H. Scott Recreation Center, 2230 Tilson Road, Decatur, GA 30032
  • Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 644 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079

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