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.**
Please check directly with camp organizers for the most up-to-date details. All information on our website is for informational purposes only and each listing includes a link directly to the source.
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Summer Camps Near Me: Lakeland + Polk County FL
2023 – June 12-15, 26-29, July 10-13, 24-27 (Mon-Thur)
Age 3 & Up
9am – 12pm
June 12 – 16, 2023
Age 3 (MUST be potty trained) to completed 4th grade
8:30AM to Noon
Weekly Sessions: June 10 – 28, July 15 – 26, 2024
Grades K – 8
8:30am – 11:30am
July 8 – 12, 2024
5 – 12 (must be fully toilet trained)
8am – 3pm
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.
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Completed 6th-12th Grade – see website for ages/dates
Overnight
June 3-7, June 10-14, June 24-28, 2024
Ages are 7 & up
8am – 12pm
Downtown Campus Dates: June 5 – 9, 2023
Age 3 (Potty Trained) – Completed 5th Grade
9am – 12:30pm
July 10-July 13 and July 17-July 20, 2023 (Monday-Thursday)
4th-12th grade
9am-12pm
Vary by age and camp – visit website for more details
1st – 12th Grade
Overnight
2024 Dates:
6/10 – 6/14 – Rising 4th/5th graders
6/17 – 6/21 – Rising 6th/7th graders
6/24 – 6/28 – Rising 8th/9th graders
7/8 – 7/12 – Rising 4th/5th graders
7/15 – 7/19 – Rising 6th/7th graders
Rising 4th grade through rising 9th grade
10 AM to 3 PM
A Show in One Week – Elementary Camp (K-5) is June 3-7, 2024 (performance June 8)
A Show in Two Weeks – Teen Camp (6-12th grade) is July 22 – Aug 2, 2024 (performance July 3)
Ages 6 – 18 (vary by camp – check website)
9am – 4pm
June 19-22, 2024
11+
N/A
Auburndale Campus Dates: June 14 – 16, 2023
Kindergarten – completed 5th grade
9am – 12:30pm
June 10 – July 26, 2024
6 – 12 (must have completed K)
7:30a.m. – 5:30p.m.
June 17-21, 2024
Age 4 – completed 5th Grade
9am – Noon
June 10 – July 26, 2024
Completed 6th grade but not yet entered 9th grade
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
June 24-28, 2024
Ages 3 (by 9/1/2023) thru 5th Grade (School year 2023-2024)
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 10-14, 2024
Completed K – 5th (6th & up can volunteer)
8:45am – noon
July 17 – 21, 2023
High School Students through Professionals (minimum age 14)
9am – 5pm – on-campus housing is available