2024 Summer Camp Guide for Lakeland + Polk County
Are you searching for “Summer Camps near me?” If you’re looking for Summer Camps for Kids in Lakeland and Polk County, you’ve hit the jackpot! Below you’ll find the ULTIMATE list of summer camp options in Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, and across Polk County, as well as some popular overnight camps not too far away.
Our list includes sports camps, day camps, aeronautical camps, swim camps, gymnastics camps, martial arts camps, art camps, camps for teens, dance camps, STEM camps, VBS (Vacation Bible School) programs, and so much more.
Interested in camps throughout the year? We also have Guides for Spring Break Camps, Thanksgiving Break Camps, Winter/Christmas Break Camps, and Online Summer Camps. Looking for something different this year? We’ve also got details on some of the most unique summer camps in Polk County.
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**We are in the process of updating camps for 2024. Each listing has an indicator of whether it has been updated this year.**
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Summer Camps Near Me: Lakeland + Polk County FL
2 Week Sessions: Monday-Friday
Session #1: June 10 to 21, 2024 (No class on June 19)
Session #2: June 24 to July 5, 2024 (No class on July 4)
Session #3: July 8 to 19, 2024
Ages 7 – 13
Three Classes: 9am – 4pm
Two Classes: 9am – 1:30pm or 11:30 – 4pm
One Class: 9am – 11am, 11:30am – 1:30pm, or 2pm – 4pm
2023 – June 12-15, 26-29, July 10-13, 24-27 (Mon-Thur)
Age 3 & Up
9am – 12pm
June 17-21, 2024
Age 4 – completed 5th Grade
9am – Noon
Varies by camp – visit website for details
Varies by camp
Varies by camp
1, 2, and 3 week sessions all summer
7 – 17
Overnight Camp
Check website for upcoming dates
Ages 10 – 17
8am – 5pm
June 3 – June 27 – Weekly Sessions
4-10 years old
9am – 12pm
July 8 – 12, 2024
Prek through completed 5th grade
8:30am – 12:00pm
June 5-30, 2023 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week
5 – 17
9am – 2pm
Visit website
5-18
Contact CECO
June 16 – 21, 2024
Entering 7th-12th Grade in Fall
Overnight OR Day Camper
June 3 – 28 and July 8 – Aug 2, 2024 – weekly sessions
Campers are divided into 2 age groups for developmentally-appropriate programming.
-Watermelon Kids: Ages 4 and 5. Must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 24-25 school year and turn 5 by Sept.1, 2024.
-Blinky’s Kids: Ages 6 to 9. Must have completed Kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the 2023-24 school year.
8am – 5 pm. Curriculum runs from 9 am to 3 pm.
June 5-9, 2023
Pre-K – 6th Grade
9am – 11am
June 3-6, 2024
Ages 6 – 13
Monday-Wednesday: 9AM- 2PM; Thursday: 9AM-Noon
Summer Enrichment dates run all summer long, 5 days per week
K-8
8am – 2pm
May 28 – August 9, 2023
6+
7am – 6:30 pm
All Summer
Age 5 & Up
Varies by class
Varies by camp – visit website for details. Overnight camps begin on Sunday afternoons and end on Friday. Commuter Camps run Monday – Friday.
K-12th Grade – ages vary by week
Overnight Camp is Sunday 4pm – Friday 4pm
Commuter Camp is Sun 4-9pm, Mon-Th 7:30am-9pm & Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
June 10 – July 26, 2024
Entering 1st – 5th (Must have completed K)
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
1255 Polk St, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
Weekly sessions June 3 – August 9, 2024
Ages 4 – 10 (field trips for ages 6-10, 4-5 year olds stay at gym)
7:30 am drop off – 6:00pm