2026 Summer Camp Guide for Lakeland + Polk County

At WonderHere, we believe childhood is something to be cherished, preserved, and enjoyed. Our summer camps will leave your children FILLED with wonder. This is our TENTH year of summer camp, and we have fun down to a science. Each week, children will experience hands-on activities, exposure to new hobbies and skills, weekly movie day and water day, and team competitions. Campers will get to interact with nature and farm animals. And daily free play, of course! Summer themes include Jedi Training, Shark Week, Dragon Training, K-Pop, Pokemon, Christmas in July, and more.

Additional Summer Camp Options: WonderHeroes Summer Camp specially designed for children with varying needs, and a Summer Camp DAY PASS on Mondays – visit camp website to learn more

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.

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!

Mini Mocs Camp (ages 5-6) 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!

Tiny Mocs Camp (age 4)  is designed for boys and girls aged 4, offering the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals of soccer in a fun and engaging environment during this daily one-hour camp.

Get ready for a summer filled with fun, structure, and nonstop activity at Warrior Combat & Fitness Academy’s Summer Camp in Lakeland, FL. ​Our safe, structured, and affordable summer program keeps kids active, engaged, and off their devices while building confidence through daily martial arts training and exciting activities. Daily Martial Arts Class, Swimming, Park Days, Skating, Bowling, Nerf Wars, Legos, Water Slides, and more.

Our Students participate in a balanced program of structured activities while being supervised by well-trained and caring staff. Our qualified staff encourages positive communication between children while enhancing personal development.

Children get involved in a variety of learning centers such as, health enhancement and character development. At Evolution’s Martial Arts we focus on developmental assets and the building blocks that teach children how to make positive and intelligent decisions throughout life.

Weekly Schedule: * Mondays: “Evolution Days” – Martial arts classes, games, water slide! * Tuesdays: Pool/Beach day! * Wednesdays: Big field trip! * Thursdays: Park/hiking * Fridays: “Evolution Days”

All Saints Academy’s Saints Summer Palooza offers dozens of camps for ages PK2 to 12th grade, with half-day and full-day options available throughout the summer. All camps are open to the public.

Recreation & Enrichment Camps – Choose from themed adventure camps, Disney and fantasy favorites, LEGO & Snapology programs, STEM & robotics, cooking, creative arts, science, academic prep, field trips, and hands-on exploration camps for a wide range of ages.

Sports & Performance Camps – Athletes and performers can build skills through basketball, football, baseball/softball, soccer, volleyball, multi-sport, cheer, dance, tumbling, and other active camps led by experienced coaches and instructors.

Visit the ASA Camp Website for full camp descriptions, dates, and registration details.

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!

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.

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!

This summer, give your child more creativity, more exploration, and more unforgettable memories. From open-ended explorative challenges and imaginative play spaces to computer stations, video games, and outdoor adventures and field trips, every child finds something to spark their interest! Our ArtVentures and Explorations themed camp brings together art, exploration, and hands-on discovery in one exciting place. Campers dive into enriching activities and field trips that encourage creative thinking, confidence, and fun!

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!!!

Camp Gilead is a year-round Christian Camp and Retreat Center that has served central Florida since 1938! We exist to glorify God by creating an atmosphere for individuals to evaluate their relationship with Christ and be challenged to make decisions resulting in changed lives.

It is a safe place filled with opportunities to be challenged both physically and spiritually while making lifelong friends. In fact, many return year after year because they cannot bear the thought of a summer without being a part of the action at camp, seeing their friends, and being spiritually refreshed.

Each child’s health and safety are top concerns. All activities are under the direction of trained Christian staff who live in cabins with campers. Trained first-aid personnel and certified lifeguards are also on duty.

Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camp 2025 is back and more creative than ever! With a full summer of both half-day and full-day options, each week features an exciting new theme that sparks imagination and keeps kids coming back year after year. Fan favorites like Minecraft return alongside brand-new adventures, giving every camper something to get excited about.

Every day at camp is a hands-on journey, packed with robotic LEGO® builds, mosaic art, 3D brick creations, group games, outdoor activities, and more! Campers take home their own custom LEGO® minifigure and fun themed crafts, plus parents get photo updates of all the amazing models built throughout the week. If your child loves to build, invent, and create, Bricks 4 Kidz is the place to be this summer!

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.

Future Engineer Summer Camp is intended for middle or high school students. Campers will investigate the design process and explore aerospace engineering disciplines and career opportunities including civil, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. The camp provides a fun, engaging learning environment where campers will engage in design challenges and create projects while discovering underlying engineering principles and processes.

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

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 6 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!

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

She Can Fly Summer Camp is intended for young women 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 opportunities 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.

**This summer camp is taught and led by an all-female staff.

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

Our Air Power camp is intended for students aged 12-16 who are interested in learning more about aviation mechanics in a hands-on environment.  In addition to learning about procedures, practices, materials, tools, machines, and equipment, campers will explore design, construction, maintenance, and repair of Airframe, Powerplant, and Avionics systems within aircraft.  Included in the camp are field trips to two aircraft maintenance facilities.

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

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

Our 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 6 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!

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

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

Destination Aviation is intended for middle school students. 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.

**Each week of Destination Aviation is differentiated and changes in complexity of material based on age. 

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

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.

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.

At Family Martial Arts Center, we believe in more than just kicks and punches, we build character. Our program is grounded in the timeless virtues of discipline, respect, integrity, and confidence, the core values that have guided martial arts students for generations.

Summer Day Camp Activities include games, crafts, movies, and martial arts taekwondo classes. Optional field trips include theme parks, bowling, arcades, swimming, laser tag, and skating just to name a few. We believe summer should be active, positive, and purposeful. It is a time for kids to make friends, discover new skills, and grow in confidence while having an unforgettable experience.