I know, it's not even officially spring yet, but as I was recently reviewing my summer camps directory, I noticed that some programs were already full. While it may seem early to be thinking about summer activities for the kids, if you sign up now, many summer camp programs will offer an early-bird discount.

If you don't know where to begin or are overwhelmed by all of the choices, a good way to begin is to think about what memberships at arts and cultural institutions around Atlanta you may have. Places like Fernbank, Callanwolde and the Atlanta Botanical Garden offer summer camp programs, and members sometimes get a discount.