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CampVentures

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When schools out and its summer break, you can rely on Kiddie Academy’s^® CampVentures^® for your summer childcare. Our summer daycare programsturns your child’s ordinary summer into a summer of exciting exploration. Through hands-on activities, field trips and themed events, we make our kids summer camp fun, yet educational by expanding on our Life Essentials^® curriculum and helping them make connections to the world around them.

CampVentures inspires imagination through hands-on activities, field trips and themed events, while balancing individual needs and interests.

Strict health and safety procedures will be followed

While your child is at our Academy, you’ll have the peace of mind knowing that they’re in a healthy and safe environment thanks to Health Essentials, our enhanced health and cleaning initiative based on CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.

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Life Essentials

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WE HAVE A DESIGNATED TIME FOR LEARNING. ALWAYS.

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CampVentures makes summer educational and fun, transforming it into an enjoyable and strong foundation for the future. From preschoolers through elementary school students, we use our Life Essentials^® curriculum to reinforce lessons learned during the school year.

2-Year-Old Program

Focus: We stimulate the curiosity and develop the learning of even our smallest campers.

Activities foster creativity and build on skills your 2-year-old already knows, while recognizing the need to use their bodies as they explore new skills. Our hands-on activities relate to familiar themes. Teachers use finger plays, songs, movement activities and age-appropriate children’s literature – including books that promote sign language and Spanish – to enrich the summer camp experience for 2-year-olds.

Activities

• Developing fine motor skills and practice writing by creating Scribble Journals.
• Discovering which toys float and which sink by playing with them in the water table.

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Learning continues beyond the classroom. Here are some easy projects you can do to extend learning into your home.

• Help your child create a Scribble Journal where they can practice writing to develop fine motor skills.
• Discover which toys float or sink while playing in the pool or tub.

3- and 4-Year-Old Program

Focus: We examine real-world topics.

Our teachers use a project-based approach to involve your child in directing their own learning and investigating topics they help choose. 3 and 4-year-olds participate in activities focusing on language arts, math, science, technology, creative arts, drama, music, movement and character education that help prepare them for kindergarten. The project concludes with an event or project that displays their work and celebrates their achievements.

Activities

• Making paper airplanes, measuring how far they fly and making a chart to compare the results.
• Matching numbers to strengthen number recognition.

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Learning continues beyond the classroom. Here are some easy projects you can do to extend learning into your home.

• Help your child make paper airplanes, then measure how far they fly and make a chart to compare the results.
• Make paper boats and sails, matching the numbers on each to strengthen number recognition.

5-Year-Old and School-Age Program

Focus: We allow your child to direct their learning to their interests.

The project-based approach allows children to select their own learning experience as they explore topics that interest them. Teachers are encouraged to follow each child’s lead as they plan activities, like creating an art gallery or preparing a museum. Each 5-year-old to 12-year-old student will arrange a culminating event or project and celebrate their work.

Activities

• Planting and tending a vegetable garden to learn how plants grow.
• Using clay to make a bug sculpture to help learn the different parts of insects.

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Learning continues beyond the classroom. Here are some easy projects you can do to extend learning into your home.

• Plant a vegetable garden at home and let your child help tend the plants and harvest the vegetables. Ask them to show you the different parts of each plant.
• Help your child come up with questions and use a digital audio recorder to interview family members to learn about their family history. You can also show them on a map or globe where your family comes from.

Health Essentials

Focus: Keeping your child healthy and safe.

Health Essentials is a set of CDC-based standard operating procedures that can help mitigate the spread of potential infection throughout our Academy. Health Essentials is a key part of our overall COVID-19 response, expanding upon existing disinfection and health protocols that offer parents and staff peace of mind and demonstrates our commitment to creating a healthy and safe environment for learning and working.

1. Wellness Education

The solution starts with an understanding.

• Children learn how following proper hygienic practices can keep them healthy
• Academy staff receives training and must abide by enhanced health and safety practices outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2. Enhanced Hygiene

Soap and water is the best solution.

• Soap and water offer the simplest solution to combat infection
• Staff increase handwashing frequency
• All children must wash their hands upon entering their room at the start of each day and all recommended times thereafter in addition to following standard Academy handwashing procedures

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Healthy Environment

A clean facility keeps families safe.

Academies adhere to advanced cleaning procedures:

• Nightly cleaning
• Daily laundering of soft items and bedding
• Limiting items brought into the Academy

4. Symptom Monitoring

Keeping a watchful eye

• Temperature monitoring at the Academy entrance.
• Track symptoms using AcademyLink^®
• Isolate symptomatic children from others immediately upon observation
• Contact parents for pickup from the Academy
• Daily health check is completed upon arrival

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Learn how we help your child develop into a thoughtful, caring, and adaptable individuals using our learning approach that exceeds state standards

How Life Essentials is different

Questions? Answers.

Explore some of the most frequently asked questions from parents.

Q.
What if my child gets sick?

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We’ll call you or a designated adult from your Emergency Information Form so that your child can be picked up as soon as possible from the Academy. While waiting to be picked up, your child will rest quietly, away from other children.

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What policies are Academies required to have in place to address safety?

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Our facilities and outdoor play areas are required to have secure entries and exits that are maintained by an electronic entry system. Only individuals authorized by you are allowed to pick up your child from the Academy. All employees are required to have undergone background checks prior to employment.

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Do I need to pack a lunch?

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No. We provide an assortment of healthy, age-appropriate meals and snacks for the children to eat each day.

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What if my child has allergies?

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Due to the high number of children with peanut allergies, we do not serve peanut products. If your child has a specific allergy, please list them on our dietary restriction letter so that we can make appropriate food substitutions.

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What are teacher qualifications?

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All Kiddie Academy teachers must meet or exceed the state requirements for child care providers and are required to receive ongoing professional training annually. We also require background checks through local, county, state and/or federal agencies prior to employment.

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What is your discipline policy?

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We do not use physical or verbal punishment under any circumstances. We use positive guidance and re-direction to acknowledge children’s feelings and emotions and provide them with social scripts, problem-solving techniques, self-calming activities and choices and activities geared toward their interests.

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What will my child be doing?

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Our summer program is built around a series of weekly themes that allow your child to explore and learn in creative and fun ways. Themes may involve field trips (we’ll alert you in advance) or special visitors who make presentations in the Academy.

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Can I drop in to observe?

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Due to the concerns around COVID-19, we are unable to allow drop-in observation by parents or family members. We hope to reverse this rule as soon as it becomes safe.

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Do you take the children outdoors?

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Yes, weather permitting, we take children outside daily. Children should be dressed appropriately for playing on our playground or taking group walks.

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Do you take field trips?

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Yes, we will take the children on field trips. You will be notified in advance of any planned trips and will need to sign a permission slip to return, along with any fee, prior to the trip. Transportation for the field trip is provided by or arranged by the Academy.

Q.
How do you use technology in learning?

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Kiddie Academy teachers use technology as learning tools and a means of communication. We feel it’s important to teach children how to use devices they will encounter in school, so they are given opportunities to use them for educational play and research. The use of televisions or computers for passive viewing is not part of Kiddie Academy’s curriculum.

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What is your health and safety policy?

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Kiddie Academy^® Educational Child Care follows our Health Essentials guidelines, a set of standard operating procedures that can help mitigate the spread of potential infection throughout our Academies. This includes precautions and recommendations for COVID-19 which are specifically focused on social distancing, disinfection, wellness education and symptom monitoring. These protocols may vary based on region and level of outbreak in the area. The goal of Health Essentials is to uphold the highest level of health precautions and cleanliness for proper child care delivery.

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Parenting Essentials

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The Best Summer Camps for Preschoolers and Little Kids

If your little one is still in preschool and not quite at the magical age of 6 when summer camp options suddenly bloom, don’t fret! There are still some really amazing summer camp options for your preschooler and rising kindergartener.

We’ve pulled together this list of the best summer camps for preschoolers in Tampa Bay from our 2022 Summer Camp Guide to help you map out out your child’s best summer ever!

The following camps have options for kids ages 5 and younger.

Related:

• The Best Art Camps in Tampa Bay
• The Best Outdoor and Sports Camps in Tampa Bay

Academy of the Holy Names Summer on Bayshore

3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa 33629
813-839-5371; holynamestpa.org/summer

Fun-loving kids ages 3 and up may choose from themed day camps, STEM, sports and enrichment camps at Academy of the Holy Names’ Summer on Bayshore! From Legos to lacrosse and cooking to coding, there is something for everyone. Full and half-day weekly sessions run from June 6 – July 22 and include complimentary extended care.

Cost: $160 (half day) to $375 (full day specialty camps)
Dates/Times: Weekly June 6 – July 22, 9 a. m. to noon or 4 p.m.
Ages: Pre-K3 to grade 9; Coed

Adventure Camp Tampa

2020 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa 33612
813-963-2242; adventurecamptampa.com

Each morning children aged 18 months – 10th grade will get their fill of STEAM activities. As well as hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, language, sports and math projects, afternoon recreational activities will give children the opportunity to explore, experiment and make life-long friendships!

Cost: Starts at $236/week
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 28, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. *extended care available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ages: 18 months to grade 10, Coed

Barrett School of Music 2022 Summer Camps

3902 Henderson Blvd., STE 208-355, Tampa 33629
813-999-2829; musicschoolintampa.com/music-summer-camps-in-tampa

Barrett School of music offers something for everyone! Younger students can try out several different instruments as beginners. Or for our orchestra students, our string chamber ensemble will prepare them for seating auditions in the fall. Maybe your student is into writing their own music, so grab a spot in our Music Creation Camp. And don’t forget our Musical Theater Camp for trifecta training! Your kids will love a week with Barrett School of Music.

Cost: $115-$295
Dates/Times: July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29, times vary
Ages: 4-17, Coed

Berkeley Preparatory Summer Programs

4811 Kelly Road, Tampa 33615
813-885-1673; berkeleyprep.org/summer

With over 120 camps and classes on a beautiful 80-acre campus, Berkeley has an enormous summer catalog of swim lessons, tech camps, fine arts, baseball, chess, volleyball, football, LEGO, basketball, rock climbing, skateboard design, reading skills, lacrosse, tennis, debate, math review and so much more! There’s something for everyone at Berkeley Summer Programs!

Cost: prices vary per camp
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 29, times vary *Extended care available
Ages: 4-17, Coed and single sex camps

Camp Bayshore

3909 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa 33611
813-839-4297; bayshorechristianschool.org/student-life/camp-bayshore.cfm

Camp Bayshore is a fun, Christian-centered program for campers ages 3 through rising 6th grade. Children from all around the Tampa Bay area are provided an exciting and safe family atmosphere to learn, grow, play and make memories that last a lifetime. *Registration opens Feb. 28

Cost: $250-$275/week + registration fee
Dates/Times: May 31 – July 29, M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 years to rising 6th graders, Coed

Camp CUBBER at Palm Harbor UMC

1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor 34683
727-781-6343; cubber.org

Provide your child with the best summer possible in a safe, family-friendly environment. Weekly campers enjoy a field trip and special onsite activity plus daily activities like science, art, creative writing, reading, music, game room, active play and much more! It’s almost too much fun to fit into one summer!

Cost: $160-$170/week + one-time registration fee
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 29; 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. *free extended care 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ages: Rising K-8, Coed

Camp IDS

12015 Orange Grove Drive, Tampa 33618
813-961-3087; corbettprep.com/campids

Ace your audition with tips from a professional vocalist. Cook like a chef. Train with conditioning coaches. Play chess, race robots, try calligraphy or code apps – with more than 100 half- and full-day camps, CAMP IDS has something for everyone! Weekly sessions run June 13-July 22. Students entering PreK3-8th grade will find engaging options in STEAM, sports, academics, arts and recreation. Take field trips across Tampa Bay or enjoy archery, canoeing, fishing and outdoor games on Corbett Prep’s lakeside campus. Free morning drop-off at 7:45 a.m. After-care from 4-6 p.m. ($75) and bus transportation available for a fee.

Cost: $135-$350/week
Dates/Times: June 13-July 22, Half Day 8:30 a.m. to noon or 12:30-4 p. m.; Full Day 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ages: PreK3 – grade 8, Coed

Camp Imagination at Glazer Children’s Museum 

110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 33602
813-443-3861; glazermuseum.org/summercamps

At Camp Imagination, your little learners imagine, discover and connect to the world around them. With imaginative weekly themes, there’s a camp for every kid, including three autism-friendly weeks. Register your kids to play with purpose and embrace curiosity this summer at Glazer Children’s Museum!

Cost: $265 per week, per child before May 1, $300 per week, per child on and after May 1, Annual GCM Members save 15%
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 29, Drop-off 8:30-9 a.m., Pick-up 4:30-5 p.m.
Ages: 5-10; Coed

Camp J at the Tampa JCC on the Cohn Campus and the Bryan Glazer Family JCC

13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa 33625 
522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa 33606
813-264-9000; jcccohncampus.com/camp and bryanglazerfamilyjcc.com

Camp J offers a variety of specialty camps and a traditional day camp experience. Campers enjoy art, sports, daily swim, music and dance, gaga, archery, canoeing, woodworking, zip lining and ropes course, field trips, overnights and more! Our goal is for each child to have a meaningful and memorable summer camp experience.

Cost: $275-$365/week
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Extended care available
Ages: Entering grades K-10, Coed

Carrollwood Cultural Center Summer Arts Camp

4537 Lowell Road, Tampa 33618
813-922-8167; carrollwoodcenter.org/camp-activities 

At the Carrollwood Cultural Center, artistic expression, belting it out, busting a move and getting into character are all encouraged! Through art, music, dance and drama, campers 4-10 will explore a different theme each week, while campers ages 11-13 use the theme to create an original staged production.

Cost: $200-$525
Dates/Times: June 6 – Aug. 5, M-F, 9 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. depending on the age *Extended care available
Ages: 4-13, Coed

City of Largo Summer Camps

201 Highland Ave., Largo 33770
727-587-6720; largocamps.com

The City of Largo Summer Camps offer full-day and part-day options for ages 5-18 starting in May. Campers will have the chance to go on field trips, play sports, create art, learn about nature and more! The Central Park Performing Arts Center also offers Theatre Camps for kids ages 9-18 who are interested in theatre and performing. Are you over 18 and interested in summer camps? We are offering cooking and art camps for adults! Visit LargoCamps.com to learn more about all our offerings.

Cost: $25-$450
Dates/Times: May 31 – Aug. 5, Weekly, Times Vary
Ages: 5-18; Coed

Dance & Circus Arts of Tampa Bay

1490 N. Belcher Road, Suite H, Clearwater 33765
727-461-0098; danceandcircusarts.com   

Our Circus Summer Camps include aerial silks, trapeze, acrobatics, aerial hoop, Spanish web (rope), stilt walking and juggling. What will you experience? Absolute fun, hard work, exhilaration, getting stronger, achieving better flexibility, making new friends and mastering amazing skills you never thought you could do. Come run away to the Circus with us this summer!

Cost: $275-$350/week, *Family/Friends and multi-week discounts
Dates/Times: June 13 – Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Age: 5-8 and 9-adult, Coed

Dunedin Fine Art Center Summer ART Academy

1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 34698
727-298-3322; dfac.org/kids-corner/summer-camp

DFAC’s Summer Art Academy has proudly offered over 35 years of summer art enrichment fun. Todd Still, director of youth education, is excited about heading up his 25th year at one of the premier summer programs in the Tampa Bay area. Seven different art camps feature the best artists and art educators in the region, from multi-media experts to painting, clay and ‘Drawing to Dreamin!’

Cost: $175-$225 *Scholarships are available
Dates/Times: May 31 – Aug. 5, Weekly 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Before and aftercare available
Ages: 4.5-14; Coed

Eckerd College Summer Watersports Camp

4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg 33711-4744
727-864-8288; eckerd.edu/waterfront/camp

The Eckerd College Summer Watersports Camp offers classes in Exploring Watersports, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, wakeboarding, saltwater fishing, Little Mariners, and Exploring Marine Life and more for students ages 5-17. This camp is taught in the perfect environment for learning watersports and gives campers exciting and unforgettable experiences!

Cost: $180-$295 *10% off of each class for multiple classes
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 29, Weekly, 9 a. m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 5-17, Coed

FL Drama Kids of Hillsborough County

3315 S. Bryan Road, Brandon 33511
813-489-5899; dramakids.com/fl6

When school is out, drama is in! Campers will bring fun and engaging themed week-long camps to life through improvisational and scripted acting activities, crafts and more. Perfect for all experience levels. Join Drama Kids for immersive and skill-building Workshop Camps or flex those acting muscles and join our full team of professional musical theatre instructors for a Take 2 Performance Academy Camp. Children of all ages can jump into a summer camp experience that ignites their imagination!

Cost: $269-$299 1-week camp; $549 2-week camp
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., M-F
Ages: 5-17, Coed

The Florida Academy of the Performing Arts

Music Showcase: 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon 33511
813-490-ARTS; faopa. org

Music Theatre, Music and More, Rock Band, Broadway Boot Camp (featuring a Broadway artist) and more! Music and More camps are themed weekly experiences and let campers explore instruments, singing, dancing and art. Music Theatre camps meet for 2-3 weeks and involve singing, dancing, acting, character development and performing live shows with costumes, props and set design. Rock Band teaches students how to play in a band with a live showcase at the end of the week. Come join us!

Cost: Varies
Dates/Times: June – August, full day and half day options
Ages: 5+, Coed

The Florida Aquarium

701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 33602
813-273-4000; flaquarium.org

Equal parts excitement and education, summer camps at The Florida Aquarium foster creativity and critical thinking. Weekly themes provide adventure for students of all ages; including animal interactions, day trips and so much more. Expect early drop-off and late pick-up at no extra cost, lunch options and guaranteed fun!

Cost: Varies by age/program
Dates/Times: May 31 – Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *free extended care 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: 3-14, Coed

Girls & Boys With Confidence

Various Locations: Lithia (Main Center), Tampa, Apollo Beach, Lutz
813-571-2002; girlswithconfidence.com

Girls & Boys With Confidence offers the BEST camps in the area for rising K-8th grade girls and boys. Whether your daughter or son is confident or struggles with being shy, all kids LOVE our camps. Every day we focus on a new “confidence building” theme with discussions, activities and indoor and outdoor games, and work on different creative art/science projects.

Cost: Before March 31 $159-$259; April 1-May 15 $179-$279; After May 15 $199-$299
Dates/Times: May 31 – Aug. 5, half and full day, times vary
Ages: 4-14, Girls & Boys

Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts

1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater 33759
727-712-2706; rutheckerdhall.com/hoffman-school-of-arts

The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall offers a variety of musical theater, drama, music and art camps to students ages 5 and up, providing them the opportunity to explore their talents, boost their confidence, discover new friends and learn from professional arts instructors. Camps start June 6. For more information on class descriptions, dates/times, and tuition assistance, please contact the Education Associates at [email protected].

Cost: $250-$650 *tuition assistance is available
Dates/Times: June 6 – Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m.
Ages: 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-18 and 18+, Coed

Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy Summer Camps

15906 Mapledale Blvd. , Tampa 33624
813-969-0240; mjpaa.com

The arts are a perfect avenue to allow your child to explore their creativity, tap into their imagination and discover their potential. Students will develop self-expression, build confidence, learn to work with peers, foster problem solving skills and stimulate curiosity. From classics to pop culture, your children will unfold the wonderful world of the performing arts.

Cost: $125 and up
Dates/Times: June – August, M-F 9 a.m. to noon, 3 or 4 p.m.
Ages: 3 and up, Coed

Northside Christian Paradise Summer Camp

7777 62nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg 33709
727-647-0349; nck12.campbrainregistration.com

NCS Paradise Camp is a great opportunity for kids of all ages to experience a wide range of physical, educational, recreational and spiritual activities in an exciting, hands-on creative environment that is sure to be a winner! We have weekly field trips along with chapel on Fridays.

Cost: $225/week early bird rate. Enrichment is available at an additional cost
Dates/Times: June 6-10, 13-17 and 20-24, June 17-July 1, July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29. Full Day Camp 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enrichments are Monday-Thursday various times.
Ages: rising grades K-6; Coed

Patel Conservatory

1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 33602
813-222-1040; patelconservatory.org

The Patel Conservatory gives all of its students the opportunity to reach their creative potential, with instruction in dance, music and theater. Students attend camps and classes appropriate for their age and skill level. Classes require active learning participation from students and conclude with a performance.

Cost: Varies *scholarships available
Dates: May 31 – Aug. 5
Ages: 3 through adult, Coed

Sky Camp at Sky Zone

10137 E. Adamo Drive, #800b, Tampa 33619
813-833-1740; skyzone.com/tampa/programs/skycamp

Sky Camp for ages 5-13 includes days of active play at Sky Zone on our Ninja Warrior Course, Free Climb, Sea of Trampolines and so much more. Accompanied by Sky Zone camp counselors, kids enjoy healthy physical fitness and fun including crafts, movies and science experiments. It’s hassle-free for parents. Drop off the kids and we’ll make sure they have the best time ever. Full-, half-day and full-week options and sibling discounts are available.

Cost: $35.99-$45.99/day, $139.99-$179.99/week
Dates/Times: Every day school is out from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ages: 5-13, Coed

Soccer Day Camp – TESA at University of Tampa

Pepin Stadium: 417 N. Blvd., Tampa 33606
813-323-3933; tampaelitesa.com; [email protected]

Tampa Elite Soccer Academy offers a summer series of youth day soccer camps at The University of Tampa.        Camps are for Boys and Girls ages 5-13 years old. Register and get information online at tampaelitesa.com.

Cost: $235-$285 *Register before April 15 for early bird discount
Dates/Times: May 31 – July 29, M-TH 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to noon
Ages: 5-13, Boys & Girls

Summer at CDS

1515 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa 33613 & 12606 Casey Road, Tampa 33618
813-920-2288; cdspatriots.org/summer-camp

Carrollwood Day School is pleased to offer both our regular day and enrichment camps this summer to age 3 – 8th grade. From themed weeks to art to Harry Potter there is something for everyone!

Cost: $150 for half day, $250 for full day
Dates/Times: May 31 – July 29, times vary
Ages: 3 – grade 8, Coed

Summer at Shorecrest

5101 1st Street NE, St. Petersburg 33703
727-409-1668; shorecrest.org/summer

Summer at Shorecrest offers a huge variety of exciting, enriching and FUN summer programs for students in preschool-12th grade with classic summer day camp, STEM camps, performing and visual arts, sports clinics, academic enrichment/college prep and so much more! Each year, Summer at Shorecrest welcomes children from across the Tampa Bay area to learn and play together. Campers do not have to attend Shorecrest Preparatory School to participate. View the full catalog and register at shorecrest.org/summer.

Cost: $195-$550; Full-day camps include lunch
Dates/Times: June 6 – Aug. 5; Most camps run 9 a.m. to noon, 1-4 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Before and after care is available 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: Age 4 to grade 12; Coed

Web of Wisdom Summer Science Camp

5238 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday 34690
727-389-4750; wowschools. org

At WOW science camp, children will learn about the Florida ecosystem through hands-on science labs and outdoor adventures. Students learn basic skills such as fishing, boating safety and animal identification. Field trip activities include snorkeling, fish sampling, kayaking and more.

Cost: $175/week
Dates/Times: May 31 – July 29, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (camp activities 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Ages: K-8, Coed

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg Summer Camp

Multiple Locations
727-895-9622; stpeteymca.org/childcare/summer-camp

During Summer Camp at the Y, children and teens have the opportunity to make friends, have fun and build confidence. Day Camp at the Y is a 10-week program for ages 5 – 12 that integrates play, STEM-based activities, field trips and more. Children can explore their favorite interests with Specialty Camps featuring sports, outdoor adventures, cooking, dance and more. Pair a one-week Specialty Camp with Day Camp for a unique experience. Teen Camp, for ages 12 – 15, offers field trips, guest speakers and enriching community service activities to keep teens engaged and connected all summer long!

Cost: Starting at $155 (Bardmoor, Jim & Heather Gills Y), Starting at $130 (Childs Park Y, Lealman Exchange)
Dates/Times: May 31 – Aug. 5, times vary
Ages: Day Camp: 5 – 12, Teen Camp: 12 – 15, Coed

YMCA Summer Camp

Multiple Locations
813-224-8622; tampaymca.org
727-467-9622; ymcasuncoast.org

Y Summer Camp offers children a SAFE and FUN summer camp experience! The camp curriculum is full of fun, educational activities infused with the Y’s character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Campers experience a variety of activities including S.T.E.A.M activities, swimming, science, high ropes, outdoor education, nature encounters, horseback riding, canoeing, visual arts, arts and crafts and more! The fun and unique experiences give Y campers an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests and create memories that last a lifetime.

Cost: Starting at $169/week (Tampa). Starting at $95/week (Suncoast).
Dates/Times: Begins May 31, Times Vary
Ages: 6-15 (Tampa), 5-17 (Suncoast); Coed

ZooTampa Summer Camps

1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa 33604
813-935-8552; zootampa.org/summer-camps

Your kids can explore the Zoo like never before! Campers will get VIP behind-the-scenes access to the Zoo, up-close to our amazing animals from across the globe, and talk directly from the teams that care for these animals every day to learn what it takes to become a Zoo veterinarian or animal care expert! Plus, they’ll get plenty of splashes on our water adventure, Roaring Springs! Get ready for a WILD SUMMER at ZooTampa!

Cost: Starting at $299
Dates/Times: June 7 – Aug. 6; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ages: Grades K-8; Coed

Finding Camps For The Youngest Kids

Posted on Last updated: March 31, 2022

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How to find Camps for the Youngest Kids

It’s not always easy to find Summer Care and fun camps for Kids who are not at Grade School yet. They need a smaller environment and have specific needs that only some Camps can provide.

So we set about finding those Summer Camps nearby.

Summer Camps for Toddlers 2+

For working parents, Summer Camps are a great option to use when Preschools, Childcare centers or in-home carers or an employed Nanny are on vacation. However, for young children, not all Summer Camps are available options or are suitable for Toddler aged boys and girls.

In our Summer Camp Guide, we have an easy way to search through according to Age to see which Camps have Summer Camp options for our Younger Kids.

Toddler Summer Camps

The daytime needs of our younger Kids are different to the older ones, as they might need Naps, Breaks and a combination of activities in a safe and smaller environment with closer supervision.

Around Plano, Frisco, Dallas and our surrounding cities, there are some great options for younger campers.

The following list provides ideas for toddler summer programs in and around Plano.

• Dallas International School
• Studio 3 Dance
• Good Shepherd Episcopal
• Gotta Dance Plano
• Kids Garden Club
• My Gym Frisco
• Champions Special Ministries
• Emler Swim School of Plano
• Children’s Courtyard
• Bilingual Whiz Kidz
• Apple Creek Preschool
• The Dallas Conservatory
• Ann & Nate Levine Academy
• Alpha Omega Gymnastics
• Kidstrong
• Plano Day School

We have more Vacation Bible School options to check out. Still updating for 2022.

Dallas International School

Even from age 2, they have Camps which provide enrichment with instruments, languages and sports camps.

With its choice of over 60 activities offered on our two campuses from June to July, the Summer Enrichment Camp of Dallas International School will fill your child’s days with fun, enriching experiences.

The Churchill campus will welcome children ages 3 through 10. There, activities such as Yarn Creations, Mystery Solvers, Games Galore, and Silly Symphony will no doubt stir your child’s creative mind.

For full day campers, a catered healthy lunch will be provided. Before and after camp care services will also be available.

Located in Dallas.

Pricing: check with the camp directly.

Days: Monday – Friday 7.30 am – 6 pm

YMCA Summer Day Camp

PRE-K DAY CAMPS (3 – 5 yrs)
Preschool camps include hands-on learning activities, splash time and tons of fun. Preschool Campers participate in themed weeks with special guests and family events planned throughout the summer. All preschool campers must be fully potty trained; no pull-ups. Kids spend at least 30 minutes engaging in outdoor activities.

Pricing: check with the camp directly

Days: Monday – Friday 7.30am – 5.30pm

NTPA Camps

Theatre camps are a great way for children to explore literature in a fun and creative way. Kids will transform into a superhero, a princess, or their favorite storybook character as they bring popular stories to life on stage at North Texas Performing Arts exciting theatre summer programs! With summer learning opportunities for ages 5 to 18, there’s a spot for everyone to learn from their professional directors, actors, and singers who have worked everywhere from Broadway to L.A.

Week-long camps are available in both half-day and full-day options for ages 5-13 and two-week productions are available for all ages, K-12! Each one-week camp has a different theme based on popular children’s stories like Descendants, Frozen, and Harry Potter. There are a dozen options for two-week productions, and there’s truly something for all ages, from 101 Dalmatians Kids to Moana JR to A Chorus Line.

Located in Plano, Fairview and Dallas

Pricing: $250 – $400

Days: Monday – Friday 7.30am – 6pm, sign up for a full week for each camp

Bricks, Bots and Beakers

For over 8 years, B3 has been creating meaningful opportunities for children to experience a full range of STEAM activities through camps and classes. They have twenty different themes to choose from to suit your child’s interest. Kid’s will participate in over 30 academically oriented, hands-on STEAM activities each week. Activities are super engaging, and kids actually have fun learning!

They offer both full and half-day camps for kids ages 5-12. Daily drop-in and before and aftercare available at Spring Creek Location. Early bird, sibling, and multiple camp discounts are offered at some locations. Extended care drop off 8am, pickup 6pm.

Camp locations in Plano, Frisco & Allen

Days: Monday – Friday 8 am – 6 pm

Club SciKidz Dallas

Club SciKidz Dallas offers 32 different themed STEM Day Camps for children ages 4-13 across 8 convenient locations in Plano, Prosper, & Dallas.  Camp themes include topics such as veterinary medicine, marine biology, chemistry, video game design, coding, robotics, engineering…and MANY more!  Each camper does 20 hands-on, minds-on lessons each week! 

Camps operate June 13- July 29 2022, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, with optional extended care available from 8am-5:30pm.   Campers are divided into age groups based on the grade they are entering in Fall 2022: PreK4 & Kinder; 1st-3rd graders; and 4th-7th graders.  Tuition starts at $325/week.  Multi-session and multi-sibling discounts are available! 

Days: Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm

Studio 3 Dance

SUMMER 2022 DANCE CLASSESBallet, Pointe, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop, Technique, Stretch & Flexibility, Tumbling, Acro, Contemporary/Modern/Lyrical.

ONE DAY PRESCHOOL CAMPS – ages 3 – 6

June & July – 9:30 – 11:30 $40 per one day camp

The Westwood School

Your Summer To Shine welcomes Preschoolers (age 3) through rising 6th graders! From world travels & galaxies far away to brick building & constructing cities out of cardboard boxes, they’ve got it all including the MOST FUN camp around…MESSY CAMP! Pizza and Water Slides every Friday!  Extended Day & PreK Part Time Options available.  Register by May 1 for $50 Early Bird Discount!

Summer Camps for Preschoolers 4+

For ages 4 and above, the options do open up as they are a little more independent and able to mix with slightly older kids more easily.

More Options for Pre-schoolers

• My Gym Frisco
• Dallas Museum of Art
• Texas Ballet Theater School
• ASI Gymnastics Plano
• The Dallas Conservatory
• Levine Academy
• KidStrong
• Apple Creek Private Preschool
• and many more!

While Vacation Bible School options usually offer limited time, many are either free to attend or are offered for a very nominal weekly fee by the Church that hosts it. Usually the hours are limited – maybe 2-3 hours per day.

We have more Vacation Bible School options to check out. Still updating for 2022.

We know you are looking for those Summer Camps nearby!

We hope you find something you love. Tell us about the choice you make.

Posted on Last updated: March 31, 2022

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