The Summer Backyard Campout takes place at Swift-Cantrell Park and features camping under the night sky as well as backyard games, dinner, s’mores, breakfast, campfire entertainment, stargazing, a movie, and more. This year’s event is combined with the Outdoor Movie Series with a showing of Atlantis: The Lost Empire after sundown. Admission: $35 per campsite if you bring your own tent, or $50 per campsite for a prepared tent. Includes breakfast at 7:30 am. Advanced registration is required. Only tent camping is allowed, no open air sleeping. Only one tent is allowed per campsite. Check In: Saturday, May 16, 2026 between 5 pm and 6 pm. Check Out: Sunday, May 17, 2026 between 8 am and 9 am. Schedule: Saturday, May 16, 2026 5 pm – Camper Check-In Begins, 6 pm – Camper Check-In Ends, 7 pm – Outdoor Movie, Campfire Entertainment, S’mores, 10 pm – Lights Out. Sunday, May 17, 2026 7:30 am – Breakfast, 8 am – 9 am – Camper Check Out. What to bring: Tent with rainfly (unless you select the prepared tent option), Ground cloth or tarp, Sleeping bags (or sheets and blankets) and pillows, Camping pad, air mattress or extra blankets to sleep on, Clothing appropriate for the weather, Pajamas, sweats or other sleepwear, Personal items (toiletries, prescription medications, etc.), Beverages (drinking water will be available), Flashlight or lantern, Bug spray, Small trash bag, Card games or books (optional), Camera (optional). Fires: Individual fires and open flames are not allowed at campsites. There will be several community campfires for group gathering. Address: Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Parking: Parking will be available on-site. Vehicles cannot be used to drop-off equipment at the campground. Equipment will need to be carried or rolled to the campground from the parking lot. For more information, please call (770) 422-9714.
