2025 Summer Camp Guide for Lakeland + Polk County

Our school strives to instill the basic life virtues of discipline, respect, integrity, and confidence. These qualities have been the foundation of the martial arts student since the beginning. The staff of Family Martial Arts Center helps reinforce each quality trait through “Leading by Example”. Our children of the future need positive role models that will set the right example. Our instructors and staff make this the first priority. We believe in offering programs that meet the needs of the community, provide quality instruction, and fair prices that everyone can afford.

Summer Day Camp Activities include games, crafts, movies, and martial arts classes. Our optional field trips include theme parks, bowling, arcades, swimming, laser tag, and skating just to name a few. These field trips are an additional cost and students not attending the day’s activity will enjoy a fun day at the school.

Weekly taekwondo classes are optional but are included with tuition.

Get ready for an exciting summer filled with fun, faith, and friendship at FWC Summer Camp 2025!
Summer Camp is designed for 2-year-olds through 5th grade students for the months of June and July and closed the week of the 4th of July. Only pay for the weeks attending! It will be a memorable summer experience for every student with weekly themes, on-site “field trips”, and all things summer fun! There is limited availability, so if interested, preregister now.

Mini Mocs Camp (ages 4-6) is the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals of soccer in a fun and engaging environment. Whether your child is new to the sport or just looking to improve their skills, this camp is the ideal place to start. Camp activities focus on basic soccer techniques and teamwork, ensuring a positive and exciting experience for all participants!

Junior Soccer Camp (ages 7-13) is designed for both recreational and competitive soccer players, boys and girls alike. With fun and engaging training sessions, small-sided games, and exciting World Cup soccer tournaments, your child will develop their skills while having a blast!

Elite Kids Soccer Camp (ages 12-14) offers a unique experience for aspiring soccer players, designed to showcase training routines, video sessions and on-field play of an FSC’s soccer athlete. Over the course of 3 days, participants will engage in a variety of activities that are integral to the collegiate soccer experience. The camp is tailored for experienced players, and will include Functional Training, Resistance Training, Soccer Training Sessions, Video Analysis, Small-Sided and 11v11 Games.

Enroll now in a summer kids fishing camp and learn boat safety, fishing techniques and enjoy bass fishing on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven. This hands-on camp also includes education regarding fishing with different types of bait, seeing different animal species in their habitat and even stopping in the sandbar to take a swim and cool off.

The goals of the camp are to take each camper and improve their knowledge and their skills as they relate to freshwater fishing. The instructors make sure each camper improves their abilities whether they are a beginner or a veteran fisherman.

Spots are limited, reserve your week now!!!

Join us for Summer Art Camp! Give your children (ages 8 to 14) a safe, creative, and open atmosphere to develop their love and appreciation for the arts. Our engaging Summer Camp program fosters the freedom of exploration through a wide array of creative processes, media, and techniques with the guidance and support of our certified art teachers. Campers will have access to endless inspiration by developing studio habits, visiting art-filled galleries, and taking supervised strolls to Lake Morton, Florida Southern College, and Hollis Gardens.

Civics Leadership Academy Join the Civics Leadership Academy (CLA) at Polk State College and experience hands-on learning at the leadership level. At the Civics Leadership Academy, students will identify an issue they are passionate about within their school, community, or city and then create a solution for that issue. Join the Civics Leadership Academy and find out what leadership means to you!

Register for only $25 and join our Summer Fun Program with code LKLDMOMS! Get ready for our “It’s a Jungle Out There” themed camp! Our camp runs from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, filled with exciting activities, crafts, games, field trips, and more. Early Care starts at 6:00 AM and Extended Care is available until 6:00 PM for an additional fee. Don’t miss out on a wild summer of fun and adventure!

We are excited to announce another super-awesome lineup of Bricks 4 Kidz camps for the summer of 2025! We have a full summer of half-day and full-day unique camps. Each week has a different theme, and each day our campers experience a new adventure with several different types of activities like motorized LEGO® robots, LEGO® mosaics, 3D color brick builds and more! Campers get to take home fun crafts and a custom-made LEGO® minifigure, and have photos taken of all the LEGO® models they build throughout the week! Everything is awesome at Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camp! 

Welcome to summertime fun at the FSC Early Childhood Learning Lab summer safari for ages 3-8! Join us on a wild adventure as we visit faraway places and learn about a new animal every week. Activities include art/crafts, experiments, investigation, outside time, and more. Sign up for the week or the whole summer.

A summer your child will thank you for… Karate Beyond’s Ninja Camp is an exciting day camp experience in Lakeland. Offering a multitude of fun and constructive activities which includes the popular Karate Beyond Ninja Program. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED on South Florida Avenue next to Dairy Queen and Jimmy Johns; classes are especially friendly to students that are new to martial arts. This camp has LIMITED AVAILABILITY and will accept a small number of students per day. ACT QUICKLY!

Why Karate Beyond Summer Camp?
+ Small Groups for extra care and attention
+ ALL-INCLUSIVE… NO FIELD TRIPS
+ Time AWAY from their electronics
+ Develop social skills and making new friends
+ Fun, exciting, and constructive activities

Daily Themes:
Mondays: NERF Wars
Tuesdays: Light Saber Battles
Wednesdays: Team Ninja Warrior
Thursdays: Board Breaking

Master Choe’s offers an action-packed summer experience, filled with daily martial arts training, special field trips, enrichment classes, along with group games and activities.

NO ELECTRONICS ALLOWED Students will practice traditional social skills with team building and challenges both physically and mentally! Students will be divided into (2) groups by age, maturity.

Field Trips include Movies, Local Parks, Water Parks, Arcades, Swimming, plus MEGA trips! Choe’s has been providing martial arts training in Lakeland for over 40 years. NEW Weekly Sessions (Monday – Friday) and NEW times! To register or get more details call (863) 665-0488 or visit the website.

Do you want MORE for your child this summer? Join Minds in Motion summer camp and become part of an exciting kids program in Lakeland! Our summer program offers a wide range of experiences including STEAM activities, creative play and imagination rooms, computer stations, video games, outdoor areas, and a STUDIO for whole body fitness and theater arts. They will be having such a great time, they won’t want to leave. Your child will have a wide variety of opportunities for field trips and experiences.
Get more out of your summer program!​

The YMCA is one of the nation’s largest providers of out-of-school programming and has a long, rich history of over 100 years in providing top-notch summer camps to parents across the country. All camps are a full day camp unless otherwise noted. Visit the website and check out the PROGRAM BROCHURE for more info on each camp.

Lakeland Family YMCA (South Lakeland)
3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd., Lakeland
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Pre-K Camp (ages 4-5)
• Aquatics Camps (ages 6-12)
• Sports Camps (ages 6-11)

Fontaine Gills Family YMCA (North Lakeland)
2125 Sleepy Hill Road, Lakeland
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Aquatics Camp (ages 6-12)

YMCA Par 3
• Golf Camp (ages 5-13) – separate listing – see details

HOW TO REGISTER – You can register online or at any location.

Destination Aviation allows campers to learn and engage in ALL aviation-related career fields. Experienced instructors will help campers dive into the world of aviation through experiential learning opportunities, hands-on activities, and flight simulation. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a 30-minute local exploratory flight with a certified flight instructor – observing first-hand the application of the concepts and skills learned during camp.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Our Future Engineer Summer Camp is intended for high school students, and provides a fun, engaging learning environment where campers design and create projects while discovering underlying engineering principles and processes. While campers work on their projects, they will investigate the design process and explore aerospace engineering disciplines. Engineering simulations will provide campers with the opportunity to design and build with their teammates.

**There are no flights included in this summer camp.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

She Can Fly Summer Camp is intended for girls in middle school who are interested in the world of aerospace. Campers will experience a one-of-a-kind summer camp that will introduce them to various aerospace careers from women such as airport designers, pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, airport managers, A&P mechanics, and more! Campers will also have the opportunity to experience the sensation of flying in iFly’s state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel after they participate in an immersive, hands-on experience guided by iFly STEM educators. Last but not least, campers will participate in a 30-minute discovery flight with a certified flight instructor.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

STEMtastic Summer Camp is intended for elementary school students. Summer Campers will participate in a week-long experience in STEM. Camps include in-depth explorations, hands-on activities, science experiments, presentations, and much more!

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Take Flight Summer Camp is an advanced camp for high school students, intended for those who are seriously interested in and are considering pursuing their private pilot certificate. Campers will participate in accelerated ground school sessions covering the following topics: principles of flight, flight controls, flight instruments, weight and balance, performance, weather, airport operations, airspace, and navigation. After each session, campers will apply their instructional knowledge in our Redbird Flight Simulation Lab. At the end of the week, campers will take to the skies and fly in a general aviation aircraft with a certified flight instructor.

**Each week is the same content & experience.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

We are gearing up for a full season of awesome STEAM-themed Summer Camps! Our STEAM themed camps are so much fun, your child with not even know they are learning a little something too! Demand for camps is high and capacity is limited so don’t delay, enroll your child today!

YMCA offers Golf Camps at the YMCA Par 3, home of First Tee Lakeland. The YMCA is one of the nation’s largest providers of out-of-school programming and has a long, rich history of over 100 years in providing top-notch summer camps to parents across the country.

XP League camps promote a healthy approach to gaming, emphasizing teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and critical thinking skills. Led by knowledgeable coaches, attendees will play popular games, gain esports experience, and grow through empowering experiences. Our camps provide:

–Fun for all gamers ages 7-17 regardless of skill level
–On-screen and off-screen activities that focus on teamwork, communication, problem-solving, leadership, and critical thinking
–Structure & purpose to the gaming experiences