Budget-Friendly and Affordable Summer Camps Near You: $160 or Less Per Week
Looking for affordable summer camps near you? We know summer camps can get pricey, especially with multiple children, or for working parents who utilize camps most weeks during the summer.
While free summer camps are rare, we can help you find cheaper summer camps in Lakeland and Polk County. These budget-friendly camps are $160 or less per week per kid AND fall into the category of full-day camps, lasting 6 or more hours per day.
(There are some other camps that are less than $160 per week but are half-day camps – you can find them in our full Summer Camp Guide)
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.
For a complete list of summer camps in Lakeland, Polk County, and Central Florida, check out our full Summer Camp Guide.
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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.
Entire summer – May 30 – August 8
Can register daily, weekly, or entire summer
Entering PreK4 & Up
M-F 7am-6:30pm
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!
June 23-27, 2025 Lakeland Campus
July 14-18, 2025 Winter Haven Campus
Grades 6-9
8:30am – 3:00pm
999 Ave H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA
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!
Weekly Sessions June 2 – August 1, 2025
3 – 15 (must be fully potty trained)
8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost
Use code LKLDMOMS to register for just $25 and enjoy camp at an incredible rate of only $75 per week!
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!
Weekly Sessions from June 9 – August 8, 2025
Entering 1st-6th Grade
9am-4pm
Parents looking for early drop-off and/or late pick-up can contact the owner to make arrangements.
1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
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!
June 2 – August 1, 2025 (Aug 4-8 available as add-on)
Registration for the full summer is open beginning in February, ‘choose your week’ will open mid-May based on availability
5 – 11 (as of June 1)
7:30 am – 6:30 pm
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.
June 2 – August 1, 2025 – weekly sessions
Vary by camp – see description or website
7am-6pm for most camps, some 1/2 day options available
2125 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
1740 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA
June 9 – July 25, 2025
Completed K – 5th Grade. Participants MUST have completed kindergarten and not yet entered 6th grade. Parents MUST verify the child’s age with a copy of the child’s most recent report card.
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Weekly from June 3 – August 2, 2024
Entering 5th & 6th Grade
8:00 am to 5:00 pm with early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)
Weekly from June 3 – August 2, 2024
Entering Kindergarten – 4th Grade
8:00 am to 5:00 pm with FREE early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)
June 2 – August 1, 2025
3 – 15
8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost
Weekly Sessions June 9 – July 25, 2025
Completed Grades K-7
7:30am – 5:30pm
243 E Lake Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
June 2 – July 25, 2025
Completed K-5th
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
1255 Polk St, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
June 2 – July 25, 2025
Entering 2nd – 6th grade
8am – 5pm
Runs for 7 weeks
6 – 12 (must have completed K)
7:30a.m. – 5:30p.m.
Weekly Sessions from June 2 – August 5, 2025
5 -18
7:00am – 5:30pm | Half Day 8am – 12pm
June 2- July 25, 2025
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.
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Visit website
4 – 12
6:30am – 6pm
2900 E County Rd 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA
2285 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
2727 Shepherd Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33884, USA
7001 State Hwy 653, Winter Haven, FL 33884, USA
Contact camp for specific dates
Completed K – 5th Grade
7am – 6pm
See website
Ages 5 – 14 (K through Middle School for upcoming school year)
7:30am-6:30pm
June 3 – July 29, 2024 (Closed June 19th, July 1st – 5th)
Ages 6 – 18
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
950 Pinewood Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA
920 Lowry Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
2400 Havendale Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA
305 NE 1st Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860, USA
704 Ave C, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
1869 E Gibbons St, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
June 3- August 2, 2024 (closed the week of July 4th)
Ages 5-15
7:30 AM – 6:30 PM Monday – Friday
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Entering K-5th
Monday – Friday – call for hours
May 28 – July 26, 2024
6+
7am – 6pm
June 3 – July 26, 2024
Ages 6-14 – must have completed Kindergarten
7:30 am to 5:30 pm
301 N Dort St, Plant City, FL 33563, 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
June 10-July 26 weekly
K-8th grade
8:30am-3pm
June 3 – August 2, 2024
Entering K – 6th Grade
7:30am – 6:30pm
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
Weekly Sessions – June 3- August 9, 2024
5 years old and up
7 am to 6 pm
Multiple sessions all summer – sign up required. Visit the library website to see upcoming dates.
9-13 and 13-17
Vary by week – 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm
1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805, USA