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More Than Just Another Summer Camp
You want more for your daughter than just another camp that keeps her busy. You want an experience where she can build confidence, make friends, and grow in a way that feels authentic and empowering. The problem is that most summer camps only focus on activities, overlooking the deeper personal development girls truly need.
Athena Camps helps your daughter:
- Build confidence
- Make lasting friendships
- Discover her unique strengths
Why Athena
An Experience She Will Cherish
At Athena Camps, we believe every girl deserves a camp experience intentionally designed for her empowerment—one that goes beyond activities to nurture her confidence, creativity, and sense of self.
The Athena Experience is Intentionally Different.
All-Girl Environment
In our all-girl camps, girls feel truly free to express themselves, try new things, and develop confidence without social pressure.
They're surrounded by strong female role models who show them what's possible.
- All activities designed around empowering girls
- Multiple opportunities to build relationships
- Girls can see who they can be
Sports + Arts Integration
Unlike traditional camps that focus on just one domain, Athena Camps breaks down the "either/or" mindset.
Here, your daughter can be both athletic and creative. Through our unique combination of sports and arts, she’ll build physical confidence, discover new talents, and explore multiple paths to success.
Rounding out each day, girls sit in multiple sharing circles and with each passing day, build a community.
A Journey of Growth
Your daughter's development guides everything we do. From our age-appropriate programs for Mini, Junior, and Middle School, to daily sharing circles that build confidence and voice, we focus on personal growth over competition.
Best of all, many of our campers return year after year, eventually becoming counselors themselves—creating a powerful cycle of mentorship and leadership.
Our Unique Model
Sports
Build Her Confidence
Art
Ignite Her Courage
Circles
Share Her Voice
Community
Connect Her
Our Camps
Find The Perfect Camp for Your Daughter
Each program is thoughtfully designed to meet girls where they are, helping them grow, build confidence, and develop new skills in an age-appropriate way.
Mini Camp
Grades K-2
Give your daughter the perfect first camp experience in a nurturing all-girls environment where she can build confidence through sports, art, and friendship.
Junior Camp
Grades 3-5
Give your daughter the perfect blend of sports, art, and mentorship in a supportive all-girl environment where she can build confidence, try new things, and make lasting friendships.
Middle School Camp
Grades 6-8
Through Safe Sitter certification, sports, and mentorship your middle schooler will build real-world skills while finding her voice in our supportive all-girl environment.
Coach In Training
Grades 9-12
Give your high schooler hands-on leadership experience in a supportive environment where she will develop real-world skills, build her resume, and inspire the next generation of confident young girls.
Countdown to Camp
What Parents Have to Say
A Letter from Aby Ryan
Founder & CEO, Athena Camps
Dear Parents,
I founded Athena Camps in 2011 when my daughter was in kindergarten, sparked by a moment that many parents might recognize. Standing in my daughter's playground, I watched as young girls—barely five years old— began grouping up, worrying about being "popular" or being left out. In that moment, I knew we needed to create a space where girls could be themselves, free from social pressure and supported by strong female role models.
As both a mother and a longtime coach of elite athletic teams, I understood the transformative power of sports and mentorship. This belief led to the creation of Athena Camps' unique approach: combining sports, arts, and mentorship in a way that helps every girl find her confidence and strength.
There is a special magic that happens when girls feel free to be themselves. I've witnessed it countless times over the years running Athena camps: the shy camper who finds her voice, the athlete who discovers her artistic talents, the creative spirit who realizes she can be a leader too. Many of our original campers have come full circle, returning to be Athena Coaches and directors, creating a beautiful cycle of mentorship that continues to inspire me every day.
I invite you to join our Athena community. Whether your daughter is just starting her journey in our Mini camp or ready to develop leadership skills as a Coach in Training, we're here to support her growth every step of the way.
Looking forward to welcoming your daughter this summer.
Warmly,
Aby
