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Lee Whetherington Boys and Girls Club, 3100 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; Newtown Estates Park Boys & Girls Club, 2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota; Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club, 920 Gulf Coast Blvd., Venice; Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club, 1790 21st St., Sarasota
Details: This program provides kids with access to adult mentors and is designed to encourage academic excellence, leadership development, healthy habits and success after high school. The schedule of activities includes daily education, art demonstrations, physical fitness activities, technology instruction, career exploration and more. Meals provided.
Camp dates: Weekly session run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 1 to July 31 (Clubs closed June 19 and June 29 to July 3)
Tuition: $350 per child total, $175 upfront (Lee Wetherington and Robert and Joan Lee locations), $0 (Newtown Estates Park locaation) and $55 total, $30 upfront at Roy McBean location
Ages: 6-18
Contact: 366-3911
2542 17th St., Sarasota
Details: Cat Depot’s C.A.T. Camp is where young animal lovers become real-life cat champions. Built on Compassion, Action, and Teamwork, campers learn how to safely care for cats, understand their behavior, and help improve their lives through hands-on projects and guided learning.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. each week from Jun 8 through July 24
Tuition: $200 per week.
Ages: 7-13
Contact: [email protected]
Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St., Sarasota
Details: The RECing Crew at the Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex will keep kids active with a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, swimming, and weekly offsite field trips.
Camp dates: Weekly sessions 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 8 to Aug. 7. No camp on Friday, June 19 or Friday, July 3.
Tuition: $200 per session. Sibling discounts available.
Ages: 6-12
Contact: [email protected] for details
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 John Rivers St., Sarasota
Details: The RECing Crew will provide a range of activities for campers including including indoor and turf sports, creative arts and crafts, game room time and movies, swimming, and exciting weekly field trips.
Camp dates: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, June 8 to Aug. 7. No camp on Friday, June 19 or Friday, July 3
Tuition: $75 per session
Ages: Ages 6–12
Contact: 941-263-6562
Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St., Sarasota
Details: Learn to play tennis, then cool off in the pool at Arlington Park. This camp will be directed by Jerry Krawchuk, recreation leader from Payne Park Tennis Center.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, June 2-5 and Aug. 5-8
Tuition: $75 per session.
Ages: 7–12
Contact: 941-263-6640
1000 Circus Blvd.
Details: Bobby Jones Golf Club offers this golf camp designed for kids of all experience levels to build skills, confidence, and an appreciation for the game. The weekly sessions include instruction in the “FUNdamentals of golf,” long and short game techniques, rules, etiquette, and athletic development.
Camp dates: June 8-10, June 22-24 and July 6-8
Tuition: $400
Ages: TBD
Contact: 941-365-4653
11520 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch
Details: Campers can enjoy activities, field trips, lessons in teamwork and more with different themes each week.
Camp dates: June 1 to Aug. 6
Ages: Grade K-5
Contact: 941-727-9990
8411 25th St. E., Parrish
Details: This half-week four-day, three-night experience introduces campers to overnight camp with fun on the waterfront, tree climbing, crafts and games in a safe, welcoming environment.
Camp dates: June 9-12
Tuition: Tier 1: $492, Tier 2: $420, Tier 3: $348
Ages: Rising grades 3-5
Contact: 941-776-1018
Details: This six-day, five-night experience for the young adventurer features outdoor fun and games, community-building, and music.
Camp dates: July 5-10
Tuition: Tier 1: $840, Tier 2: $702, Tier 3: $570
Ages: Rising grades 3-5
Contact: 941-776-1018
Details: This camp offers experiences that include challenging high and low ropes courses, waterfront activities, team games, music, creative arts, friendship and spiritual formation.
Camp dates: June 21-26 and July 12-17
Tuition: Tier 1: $840, Tier 2: $702, Tier 3: $570
Ages: Rising grades 6-8
Contact: 941-776-1018
Details: This camp offers a chance for teens to connect through high and low rope courses, zip lines, waterfront adventures, team building, creative arts, and shared moments of connection.
Camp dates: June 14-19 and July 19-24
Tuition: Tier 1: $840, Tier 2: $702, Tier 3: $570
Ages: Rising grades 9-12
Contact: 941-776-1018
Details: The new day camp program invites local campers to enjoy the same traditions as overnight campers. The experience includes morning meals together, afternoon outdoor experiences including scaling the treetop canopy and swimming in the pool.
Camp dates: 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. June 22-26 and July 6-10 and 13-17
Tuition: $325 per week.
Ages: 6-12
Contact: 941-776-1018
7218 55th Ave., Bradenton
Details: Discovery Point Twelve Oaks invites campers to “level up” through the theme of Character Quest, with a different theme each week designed to aid character growth through curiosity and learning.
Camp dates: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; extended hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 1 through Aug. 6
Tuition: Call to find out more
Ages: Age 4 (Junior camp) and ages 5-12 (School-age camp)
Contact: 941-200-4250
16110 Dream Oaks Place, Bradenton
Details: Gives children with special needs and chronic illnesses experiences in a camp environment while providing overall family support through extended respite. Themed weekly summer camp options include residential and day camps. Scholarships are available.
Camp dates: June 8-July 31
Tuition: $400 for one-week day camp (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday) and $700 for one-week overnight camp (8:30 a.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Friday).
Ages: 7-17
Contact: FoundationForDreams.org
5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch
Details: Campers experience arts and crafts, games, and fun activities. Each week carries a different theme
Camp dates: June 1-5; June 8-12; June 15-19; June 22-26; June 29-July 3; July 6-10; July 13-17; July 20-24; July 27-31; Aug. 3-7
Tuition: $186 for members, $250 for nonmembers
Ages: Preschool through eighth grades
Contact: 798-9622 or Vanessa Santos at [email protected]
Details: Immerse your camper in the realms of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) with hands-on and collaborative camps.
Camp dates: For pre-K, June 1-5; June 15-19; For grades 1-2, June 1-5; June 15-19; July 13-17; July 20-24; For grades 3-4, June 8-12; June 22-26; July 6-10; July July 13-17; July 20-24; For grades 5-6, June 8-12; June 15-19; June 22-26; July 6-10
Tuition: $208 for members, $275 for nonmembers
Ages: Preschool through sixth grades
Contact: 798-9622; or Vanessa Santos at [email protected]
Details: A unique program designed especially for teenagers and a careful balance of program components has been created to foster creativity, adventure, peer interaction, leadership skills, values and friendships
Camp dates: June 1-5 and June 8-12 (a 10-day camp); June 15-19 and June 22-26 (10 days); June 29-July 3 and July 6-10 (10 days); July 13-17 and July 20-24 (10 days); July 27-31 and Aug. 3-7 (10 days)
Tuition: $186 for members, $250 for nonmembers
Ages: Ninth-11th grades
Contact: 798-9622: or Vanessa Santos at [email protected]
Details: This program includes a daily lesson in the pool, aquatic games, a free swim and important life skills. Campers are swim tested daily and placed in groups based on age and ability
Camp dates: For pre-K, June 15-19; July 13-17; for grades 1-2, June 15-19; June 29-July 3; July 13-17; July 27-31; for grades 3-4, June 1-5; June 22-26; June 29-July 3; July 20-24; July 27-31; for grades 5-6, June 1-5; June 22-26; July 20-24; for grades 7-8, June 15-19; July 13-17
Tuition: $233 for members; $313 for nonmembers
Ages: Preschool through eighth grades
Contact: 798-9622; or Vanessa Santos at [email protected]
Details: Trained camp counselors supervise to make sure each trip is safe. Destinations inlude roller and ice skating, historical destinations, amusement parks, swim destinations and more
Camp dates: For grades 1-2, June 1-5; June 22-26; July 20-24, June 27-31; for grades 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8, June 1-5; June 8-12; June 22-26; July 6-10; July 20-24; July 27-31
Tuition: $280 for members, $375 for nonmembers
Ages: First through eighth grades
Contact: 798-9622; or Vanessa Santos at [email protected]
G.T. Bray Recreation Center, 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton; and John Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton
Details: Campers will participate in a variety of activities, including crafts, games, STEM activities, swimming and field trips.
Camp dates: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 21 through Aug. 7
Tuition: $150 per week, plus $30 registration fee
Ages: 5-13
Contact: [email protected]
Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch, 8301 Potter Park Drive, Palmer Ranch, Sarasota; Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch, 1075 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota
Available at both locations
Details: Campers will enjoy activities that include arts and crafts, group games centered on wellness and exercise, science experiments, cooking projects or field trips, swimming and others.
Camp dates: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Core hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $180 for members; $225 for non-members
Ages: 5-12
Contact: 941-955-8194
Sarasota City YMCA
Details: This camp emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship and fundamentals. The day will include stretching, warm-ups, skill and drills, games and scrimmages, while campers will also create arts and crafts, explore nature and science, swimming and other activities.
Camp dates: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Core hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $198 for members; $245 for non-members
Ages: 5-12
Contact: 941-955-8194
Sarasota City YMCA
Details: Led by experienced instructors, campers will create works of art and explore performance arts, space exploration and engineering marvels, as well as perform science experiments.
Camp dates: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Core hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $207 for members; $254 for non-members
Ages: 5-12
Contact: 941-955-8194
Available at both locations
Details: Each camper will spend at least two session blocks in the pool, participating in a daily lesson, aquatic games and a free swim.
Camp dates: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Core hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $225 for members; $282 for non-members
Ages: 5-12 Contact 941-955-8194
Available at both locations
Details: Youth set and achieve goals in this program designed for teenagers and intended to foster creativity, adventure, peer interaction, leadership skills, values and friendships.
Camp dates: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Core hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $180 for members; $225 for non-members
Ages: 11-16
Contact: 941-955-8194
12705 State Road 64 E., Bradenton
Details: God calls us to live in harmony with all creation, campers will explore what could that look like. We will spend some time outdoors each day, weather permitting.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 to July 31
Tuition: $40 per camper, bring your own lunch.
Ages: Rising first to fifth graders
Contact: [email protected] or Peacepcusa.com
901 East Road, Sarasota
Details: Riding Lessons, pony workshop, animal care classes, plus games and activities. All adult staff, air-conditioned clubhouse.
Camp dates: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1-July 31
Tuition: Call for information
Ages: 8 and up
Contact: 356-3993 or RideAPony.com
Bee Ridge Park, 4430 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota; Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd., Sarasota; Laurel Park, 509 Collins Road, Nokomis; Longwood Park, 6050 Longwood Run Blvd., Sarasota; Nokomis Beach Park, 100 Casey Key Road, Nokomis; Nokomis Community Park, 234 Nippino Trail E., Nokomis; and Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Bee Ridge Park, Nokomis Community Park
Details: Four field trips every week and enjoy on-site activities including sports, games, arts, crafts and more.
Camp dates: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., June 8-July 2 (No camp July 3) and July 6-31.
Tuition: $742
Ages: Entering grades 6-8
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Sharky’s on the Pier, 1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice
Details: Kids learn cooking skills at the beachfront steakhouse.
Camp dates: 8:30-11 a.m. June 1-5, June 8-12 and July 6-10
Tuition: $250
Ages: 10-15
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Made In Italy, 117 W. Venice Ave., Venice
Details: Kids learn cooking skills at the Italian restaurant.
Camp dates: 8:30-11 a.m. June 8-12, June 15-19, July 6-10 and July 13-17
Tuition: $250
Ages: 10-15
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Details: The chefs at Mattison’s Forty-One teach kids culinary techniques and finer cooking skills.
Camp dates: 8:30-11 a.m. June 22-26 and July 20-24
Tuition: $250
Ages: 10-15
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Colonial Oaks Park, Laurel Park, Longwood Park, Woodmere Park
Details: Hand-selected high school students grades 9-11 will learn skills to prepare them to become successful camp counselors. CIT participants assist counselors and earn volunteer hours.
Camp dates: June 8-July 2 (No camp July 3) and July 6-31
Tuition: $126
Ages: 14-16
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Colonial Oaks Park, Longwood Park, Laurel Park and Woodmore Park
Details: This camp includes weekly themes, field trips, physical activity, creative arts and character-development activities. Breakfast anhd lunch provided.
Camp dates: June 8-July 2 (No camp July 3) and July 6-31
Tuition: $499
Ages: Entering grades 1-5
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Colonial Oaks Park and Woodmere Park
Details: This program provides two additional weeks of fun for day campers.
Camp dates: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 1-5 (Session I) and Aug. 3-7 (Session II)
Tuition: $125
Ages: 6-10
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Siesta Beach
Details: Amaze friends and family with their sand sculpting abilities. Tuition includes lessons from a professional and a sand sculpting tool kit.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon June 15-17 and June 22-24
Tuition: $140
Ages: 6-12
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Bee Ridge Park
Details: Provides an additional week of fun for the first and/or last week of summer.
Camp dates: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 1-5 and Aug. 3-7
Tuition: $186
Ages: 11-13
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Englewood Sports Complex
Details: Learn a variety LEGO building techniques and crafts with guided creative playtime and more.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (full days), 9 a.m. to noon (half-day mornings), 1-4 p.m. (half-day afternoons); July 6-10
Tuition: $299 (fulll day), $100 (half day)
Ages: 5-12
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
Nokomis Community Park
Details: Beginning hand sewing techniques and sewing basics on a machine.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon June 1-5
Tuition: $180
Ages: 7-13
Contact: SarasotaCountyParks.com
151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota
Details: We offer a six-week summer camp. The weekly camp themes are The Great Outdoors, Commotion in the Ocean, Can You Build It?, Mad Science, Hooray for USA, and Storybook Fairytales.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 1-July 10. Early arrival times are available starting at 8 a.m.
Tuition: Call for information
Ages: 2-5
Contact: Call 941-377-8074 or email [email protected]
4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
Details: Fun-filled days for all with arts & crafts, center activities, projects, story time, water play, circle time, outdoor play all centered around our weekly themes.
Camp dates: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (early care 8-9 a.m. and after care 1-4 p.m.) Session 1 - June 1-18, Session 2 - July 6-24
Tuition: $735 per session Extended Day $12/hour
Ages: 2-4
Contact: [email protected] or 941-926-9462
Uihlein Campus, 5950 Deer Drive, Sarasota; Siesta Key Campus, 444 Reid St., Sarasota
Uihlein Campus
Details: Each lesson, crafted by real chemists, features three hands-on, interactive exercises.
Camp dates: 9 a.m to 3 p.m. June 15-19
Tuition: $435
Ages: Entering grades 1-5
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein and Siesta Key campuses
Details: Young performers will jump into the vibrant world of K-Pop through creativity, teamwork, and self-expression. Students will form their own “idol groups,” learning choreography, doing vocal warm-ups, and creating characters, team names, signature moves, and even original lyrics.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon, June 8-12 at the Siesta Key campus and June 22-26 at the Uihlein campus
Tuition: $250
Ages: Entering grades K-2
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein and Siesta Key campuses
Details: Young performers will jump into the vibrant world of K-Pop and form their own “idol groups,” learning choreography, doing vocal warm-ups, and creating characters, team names, signature moves, and even original lyrics.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon, June 15-19 at the Uihlein campus and June 29-July3 at the Siesta Key campus
Tuition: $250
Ages: Entering grades 3-6
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Siesta Key Campus
Details: Each fun-filled, themed week offers a brand new experience full of exciting activities that may include beach days, off-campus field trips, and special themed activities.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 3 and July 13-17
Tuition: $375 per week
Ages: Entering grades K-5
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein and Clark Road Campuses
Details: Students will meet and interact with a variety of animals including hermit crabs, ant farms, prehistoric triops and beautiful butterflies. Young naturalists will learn about animal habitats, life cycles, and behaviors through hands-on activities and observation.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon, June 8-12 at the Uilein campus and June 22-26 at the Clark Road campus
Tuition: $275 per week
Ages: Entering grades K-3
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: Students can learn kitchen basics and explore new food flavors. Each day covers kitchen cleanliness, food safety and proper tool usage. Tools, recipes and supplies are provided.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon June 15-19 and July 13-17
Tuition: $260
Ages: Entering grades 1-6
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: This camp teaches sewing for fun and practicality, from beginning hand sewing techniques to sewing basics on the machine.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon June 8-12
Tuition: $260
Ages: Entering grades 2-6
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein and Clark Road Campuses
Details: Campers will learn the basics of chess, openings, strategy and several chess-variant games like zombie chess and two-time chess.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon July 15-19 at the Uihlein campus and July 13-17 at the Clark Road campus
Tuition: $275
Ages: Entering grades 2-6
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: This engaging STEM enrichment camp blends fun and education as students explore a variety of medical fields, including wilderness medicine, dentistry, and more.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon July 13-17
Tuition: $250
Ages: Entering grades 1-5
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Clark Road Campus
Details: Campers will build real, working instruments—like shakers, tambourines, xylophones, pan flutes, and kazoos—using everyday materials. Then they’ll bring them to life by learning rhythms, composing simple songs, and performing with classmates.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon, June 15-19
Tuition: $275
Ages: Entering grades PreK-2
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: Camp participants will role-play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian and learn how to care for a dog and/or cat. These future veterinarians will learn how to remove ticks, perform a nose to-tail exam, understand proper animal nutrition and hydration, suture lacerations, and more.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon June 15-19
Tuition: $250
Ages: Entering grades 1-5
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein and Siesta Key campuses
Details: In this camp, we’ll be exploring collaborative storytelling through Dungeons & Dragons. Along the way, we’ll develop social and emotional skills that will serve us well outside of the RPG.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon June 22-26 at the Siesta Key campus and June 29-July3 at the Uihlein campus
Tuition: $275 per week
Ages: Entering grades 3-6
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: In this camp, we’ll be exploring collaborative storytelling through Dungeons & Dragons. Along the way, we’ll develop social and emotional skills that will serve us well outside of the RPG.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to noon Rising grades 3-8, June 8-12
Tuition: $275
Ages: Entering grades 6-8
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: Students will volunteer in a variety of contexts doing activities such as making crafts, playing bingo, gardening, removing invasive species of plants, packaging food for local food banks, and helping local animal rescue and shelters.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29-July3
Tuition: $295
Ages: Entering grades 6-9
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein Campus
Details: This is a week filled with amazing off-campus adventures, including kayaking as a group, climbing and swinging through the trees at TreeUmph!, Arts A Blaze Studio and more.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 22-26
Tuition: $580
Ages: Entering grades 6-8
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Uihlein and Siesta Key campuses
Details: This program provides an opportunity for upper school students to develop job skills and earn volunteer hours. Counselors in Training (CITs) will assist our counselors with day-to-day camp activities.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 3 and July 13-17
Tuition: $60 per week
Ages: Entering grades 9-12
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
Clark Road Campus
Details: Pup Tank invites young entrepreneurs to dream, design, and pitch their very own business ideas in a fun, age-appropriate format inspired by real-world pitching. Students brainstorm creative products or services, learn the basics of pricing, branding, and problem-solving, and practice sharing their ideas with confidence.
Camp dates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 22-26
Tuition: $395
Ages: Entering grades K-2
Contact: 444-6965, [email protected]
