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ANI Kids Summer 2026

Where brain science meets creativity!

We help kids build confidence, discover their voice, and write stories they can’t wait to share.
For kids in grades
5-12

ANI Kids Summer 2026 Pre-Registration (Free)
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ANI Kids Summer 2026 Pre-Registration (Free)
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Unlock Early Bird pricing + get first access to camp registration.

Summer camp registration will open as soon as locations are confirmed — and pre-registered families get first pick of weeks, first choice of locations, and a 15% Early Bird discount code delivered straight to their inbox.

Pre-registration is free and takes less than a minute.
During checkout, you’ll fill out a quick form telling us:

  • Your young writer’s grade

  • Your preferred camp(s)

  • Your preferred neighborhood(s)

This helps us finalize locations and make sure you get the right info at the right time.

No payment today. No obligation.
Just priority access, a guaranteed discount, and your spot at the front of the line.

Why Pre-Register?

Because camps fill quickly — and pre-registered families get priority access before public enrollment opens.

Priority Pre-Registration Closes December 15

Two Camps.
One Creative Summer.

Shorts Camp

A fast, joyful burst of creativity.

Kids experiment with short fiction, poetry, scripts, spooky stories, micro-stories, and all kinds of imaginative writing — using the brain-based Tiny Stories™ method.

Each week has a completely new theme, so writers can attend once or come back for more.

Perfect for: beginners, reluctant writers, multi-creative kids, and anyone who needs a spark.

What they’ll do:

  • Tiny Stories™ warm-ups

  • Fast, fun writing challenges

  • Fiction, poetry, humor, mystery, and more

  • Build confidence through experimentation

  • Collaborate and share work

  • Publish a piece in a printed anthology

  • Make new friends from all over!

Ages: 5th–12th grade
Schedule: 1 week | 9 AM–3 PM
Bonus: Their work will be included in a published anthology to take home and treasure.

Pre-Register (Free)

A focused, high-energy home for storytellers.

Writers build characters, worlds, and plots — and write their hearts out! We get past their mental blockers, use brain science for good, and sneak in all sorts of learning along the way.

They gain structure, momentum, and end camp with a clear plan for finishing their book.

Perfect for: big idea-kids, storytellers, kids who crave coaching, and anyone with big dreams.

What they’ll do:

  • Tiny Stories™ warm-ups

  • Story architecture + character arcs

  • Worldbuilding + plot mapping

  • Word count goals + accountability

  • One-on-one coaching

  • Novel pages + a finishing plan

  • Write a full-length novel during summer!

Ages: 6th–12th grade
Schedule: 2 weeks | 9 AM–3 PM
Bonus: A Novel Starter Packet, PLUS a for-real published copy of their novel when it’s finished!

Novel Camp

Pre-Register (Free)

Why Pre-Register?
Save Money, Skip the Line, Shape the Map

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    Early Access

    First pick of weeks and locations.
    Pre-registered families get access to registration before the general public.
    Choose your week and location first — before seats fill.

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    Save on Summer Camps

    Save 15% on all Summer 2026 camps.
    Your Early Bird code arrives automatically as soon as registration opens.
    No obligation now — just guaranteed savings later.

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    Choose Locations

    Tell us where to open camp.
    Your pre-registration form helps us decide which Atlanta-area neighborhoods launch first — so your young writer gets a camp close to home.

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Where We’re Opening Camps in 2026

We’re finalizing Atlanta-area locations now — and your pre-registration form helps us choose which neighborhoods launch first.

We expect to open 3–5 metro Atlanta locations, based entirely on where families pre-register.

Potential host areas:

  • Sandy Springs

  • Alpharetta / Johns Creek

  • East Cobb / Marietta

  • Decatur

  • Midtown

  • Buckhead

  • Other? (tell us your neighborhood!)

What Parents are Saying

  • “My daughter came home excited to write every single day. This camp changed how she sees herself as a creator.”

  • “He used to avoid writing assignments. Now he keeps a notebook by his bed. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

  • “The anthology is a highlight of our year. She felt so proud — and so seen.”

  • “My daughter has always loved stories, but now she believes she’s a writer.”

Scholarships Available

ANI Foundation, Inc. offers need-based summer camp scholarships for families across Atlanta.
Pre-registered families receive early access to the scholarship application — before public release.

✨ Pre-Register to Access Scholarships

FAQs

  • No — this saves your place in line and guarantees early access. Registration opens once locations are confirmed.

  • Nope! Pre-registration is completely free and obligation-free.

  • We expect to confirm all sites between late November and mid-December! As soon as locations and dates are announced, pre-registered families get first access.

  • Yes! Each week is totally different, with new themes and new creative challenges.

  • Perfect. ANI Kids camps are designed for every writer — especially the unsure, the reluctant, and the perfectionists. If something is stopping them, if they have a highly-active inner critic, or if they “have nothing to write about,” then ANI Summer Camps will be a revolution that carries them from the classroom to the boardroom.

  • Camp pricing will be released with official registration. Pre-registered families save 15%.

  • Pre-registration ensures you won’t miss early access — you’ll register before the general public.

Give Your Kid Their Most Creative Summer

ANI Kids Summer Camps are a joyful, brain-based writing experience
they’ll talk about all year long.

Let's Do This!