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Summer Camp Guide for City of Tampa and Hillsborough County
Enrollment is starting for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in Tampa and the county.
Summer is on the horizon, and with it comes a variety of camp options for the young people in your family.
From sports-focused programs to camps for the performing arts, kids will have ample opportunity for enrichment as well as fun.
Below is a list of Hillsborough County and City of Tampa camps:
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Location: At 11 participating Tampa Bay area YMCA locations. Click here for a list.
Type of camp: Sports/Art/Dance/Character Building
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Cost: $135 Weekly for youth who are YMCA members and $185 for non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Dates: Register online at your participating location.
Details: The YMCA offers camp programs for preschoolers through high schoolers. Registration includes the ability to select a program that best suits your child's interest and needs from activities like swimming lessons to fairytale camp.
For more information call: 813-224-9622.
Location: Park is located at 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Animal Care/Science/Exploring
Cost: $270 per week.
When: Dates vary but most run from early June through mid August.
Registration Dates: Register online.
Details: More than a dozen specialty camps are offered at Busch Gardens for kindergartners through high school seniors. Topics include animal research, geography and a back-stage look at the park's operations. Campers can chose their program based on age and interest.
For more information call: 1-877-BGT-CAMP.
Location: 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Fla.
Type of camp: Education, Arts and Play
Cost: Weekly - $110 half day/$220 fulld day.
When: June 10-Aug. 16 from 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Extended care available.
Registration Details: Registration information online.
Details:Campers ages 3-9 will spend their days exploring science, doing arts and crafts, games, taking walking field trips, listening to guest presenters and having play time throughout the museum.
For more information call: 813-443-3861.
Location: Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Nature/Science/Animals
Cost: From $170 to $225 per week.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: Campers will enjoy daily encounters with animals, education and hiking while participating in specialized programs that are grade specific. Camp is headquartered at the zoo's 17,400 square foot classroom facility.
For more information call: 813-935-8552 ext. 268.
Location: Hillsborough County Recreation Centers and Parks.
Type of camp: Recreation/Arts and Crafts/Drama/Life Skills
Cost: $76 per two-week session; $120 specialty nature camps, per two-week session; $50 Bakas Equestrian camp, per day; $38 Camp Sparks per week
When: June 17 – Aug. 9; 8a.m.-5p.m.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: More than 15 different programs are available for campers aged 5-17 at several of the county's participating recreation centers and parks.
For more information call: 813-635-3500.
Location: Recreation Center locations in the City of Tampa including New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.
Type of camp: Traditional day camps, teen camps and nature camps.
Cost: $76 Traditional day camps, per two-week session; $120 Specialty Nature camps, per two-week session; $50 Bakas Equestrian camp, per day; $38 Camp Sparks per week.
When: June 10-Aug. 16.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: Campers can take part in a wide variety of age-appropriate classes from sports to fine arts.
For more information call: 813-274-8615.
Location: Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Camp for ages 3-15 years old focused on marine life, environmental science and social skills.
Cost: $275 members, $340 non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Dates: Register online.
Details: Campers ages 4-15 can take part in a variety of camp programs that include live animal encounters, group play and Scuba instruction for older campers.
For more information call: 813-273-4015.
- Name: MOSI Summer Science Camp
Location: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI),4801 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, Fl. 33617
Type of camp: Science and Technology
Cost:Program Fee: $279 weekly for MOSI members; $209 for non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; Extended care from 7a.m.– 9 a.m. or 4p.m. – 6:30p.m. Extended care available.
Registration Details: Register online a week before camp begins.
Details: Kindergartners through high school campers can mix and match grade-specific classes per week for the entire camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math. A STEM Certificate of Achievement is awarded or completing the camp.
For more information call: 813-987-6000.
Location: Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Type of camp: History/Advenutre/Arts and Crafts
Cost: $135 for TBHC members (family level or higher); $150 for non-members
When: June 17-Aug. 9; daily from 9a.m.-5p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Details: Download registration forms.
Details: Campers in grades 3-6 will learn about history through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and interactions with historians, including field trips.
For more information call: 813-855-0662
- Name: Carrollwood Cultural Center Summer Camp
Type of camp: Performing Arts
Cost: Prices vary, generally $90 per week for members and $105 per week for non members.
Where: Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, Fl 33618
When: Weekly sessions from June 10-Aug. 16 from 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Registration Details: Registration forms are available online or can be done via phone or in person.
Details: A variety of performing arts related activities including acting, set construction, illustration and musical performance for campers 4-12 years old.
For more information call: 813- 269-1310.
Name: Extreme Youth Sports
Type of camp: Sports
Cost: $180 for members, $240 for non-members
Where: Several locations including 9791 Westchase Drive Tampa, Fl. 33626 and 4920 Newkirk Drive Tampa, Fl. 33624.
When: Weekly sessions from June 25-Aug. 24
Deadline for registration: Registration information online.
Details: A variety of sports focused programming for children ages 4-13 including karate, dance, cheerleading, flag-football, golf and baseball plus more.
For more information call: 813-817-5425.
- Name: Independent Day School
Type of camp: Sports, Academics, and Recreation
Cost: Prices vary per program from $100 a week to $180 a week
Where: Independent Day School Corbett Campus, 12015 Orange Grove Drive Tampa, Fl. 33618.
When: Weekly sessions from June 17-Aug. 2.
Deadline for registration: Registration forms are available online.
Details: A variety of academic and recreation related programs where campers can explore different topics and interest weekly from art to cooking to digital photography.
For more information call: 813-961-3087
- Name: Carrollwood Black Belt Academy
Type of camp: Martial arts, recreation, field trips
Cost: Prices vary...
Where: Carrollwood Black Belt Academy, 4125 Gunn Highway Tampa, Fl.
When: 7:30a.m.-7:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. on Fridays
Deadline for registration: Registration forms are available online.
Details: Campers ages 4-18 will perfect their Tae Kwon Do skills while enjoying field trips to various places including the bowling alley, put put golf and the roller skating ring.
For more information call: 813-264-5425
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