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
June 24-28, 2024
Ages 3 (by 9/1/2023) thru 5th Grade (School year 2023-2024)
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Session 1 (ages 11+): June 3rd-7th
Session 2 (ages 11+): July 8th-12th
Session 3— BEGINNERS EDITION (ages 7-10): July 29th-Aug. 2nd
Ages 7-10 (beginner) and Ages 11+
9am – 4pm | Beginner Edition 9am-1pm
July 28-29, 2023
11 – 18
8a – 5p
Weekly Sessions: June 10 – 28, July 15 – 26, 2024
Grades K – 8
8:30am – 11:30am
Summer Enrichment dates run all summer long, 5 days per week
K-8
8am – 2pm
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Children in Grades K – 5 in the current school year
7:15AM – 5:45PM
1008 Ave D, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
June 23 – 28, 2024
Entering 7th-12th grade in the Fall
Overnight OR Day Camper
Weekly Sessions from June 3 – June 28, 2024
Ages 5-10
Morning Camps are 10am-1pm | Afternoon Camps are 2-5pm
2023 TBD
Entering Kindergarten – 8th Grade
Monday – Friday, 7am to 6pm
June 4 – June 27, 2024
Students entering or repeating Kindergarten or 1st Grade
Mon-Thurs – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
June 3 – August 9, 2024
Ages 5 – 14
7:30am – 6pm – Early drop off option 7am (additional $10 a week)
Multiple Summer Sessions – visit website for dates
8-17 – ages vary by date
Half day and full day
June 4-8, 2023
VPK-8th
6:00 – 8:30pm
June 17-21, 2024
6 – 17
9am – 4pm
Weekly Sessions – June 5 – July 13, 2023
7-18
9 am – 12 pm
2023 – June 12-15, 26-29, July 10-13, 24-27 (Mon-Thur)
Age 3 & Up
9am – 12pm
June 3 – 5, 2024
Ages 6 – 14
9am – 1pm
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 5 – Aug 4, 2023
7 – 17
8:30am – 12pm
Varies by camp – visit website for details
Varies by camp – visit website for details
Varies by camp
4 Sessions: June 24 – 28, July 8 – 12, July 15 – 19, July 22 – 26, 2024
6 – 13
9am – 4pm, Half Day Sessions 9am-12pm or 1-4pm
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
Vary by age and camp – visit website for more details
1st – 12th Grade
Overnight
July 8 – 12, 2024
5 – 12 (must be fully toilet trained)
8am – 3pm
June 10 – Aug 2, 2024
Completed K – 7th Grade
Teen Volunteer Program – Leader In Training (LIT) – available for high school students 15-17 years old.
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
601 M.L.K. Blvd NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Full Summer
5 & up
7am – 6pm
5285 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA
622 Ave O SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
June 14 – 17, 2023
Completed PreK-7
6-9pm
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.
Downtown Campus Dates: June 5 – 9, 2023
Age 3 (Potty Trained) – Completed 5th Grade
9am – 12:30pm
Jun 5 – August 4, 2023
5 – 12
7:30am – 6pm