Budget-Friendly Camps

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. The YMCA Summer Camp Guide is the best resource for information on ALL of their camp options. View it at http://www.ymcawcf.org/summer-camp-2020/

Lakeland Family YMCA (South Lakeland)
3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd.
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Pre-K Camp (ages 4-5)
• Aquatics Camp (ages 3-12)
• Sports Camp (completed K – age 11)

Fontaine Gills Family YMCA (North Lakeland)
2125 Sleepy Hill Road
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)

Lake Wales Family YMCA
1001 Burns Ave.
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Pre-K Camp (ages 4-5)

YMCA Par 3
• Golf Camp (separate listing – see details)

HOW TO REGISTER – In-Person Registration is required at one of the following locations:
-YMCA Childcare Facility front desk on Cleveland Heights Blvd. (behind the main building)
-Fontaine Gills Family YMCA (North Lakeland)
-Lake Wales Family YMCA (Lake Wales)
Registrations can be taken from 6am-6:30pm, Monday-Friday. Call 863.644.3528 to inquire about availability.

Enjoy 10 full weeks of summer exploration with Camp Fire! Come for a day, a week, or the whole summer!

Camp Light-A-Spark is a summer day camp for rising Kindergarten through 5th graders. A normal day at Camp-Light-A-Spark usually starts with center time where kids get to choose from a variety of activities including playing make-believe, board games, or Legos. Groups then break off to work on academic enrichment, group reading time, or outside play. Lunchtime is followed by a movie or quiet reading to allow for some rest time. Then, it’s time for a group activity such as an art project or science experiment, with more outside playtime. And Thursdays are always field trip days!

Activities are led by trained, adult staff who not only supervise our kids but engage with them as well. Our academic-based activities are designed to help prevent summer backslide in school. Math, science, reading, and writing activities are shared in fun and creative ways; curriculum and hands-on activities follow Florida Standards and are grade-level appropriate.

Camp Fire also offers:
Camp Ignite (5^th-6^th)
Teen Programs, Overnight Camps, and Service Projects (6^th-12^th)

Camp Ignite is a summer day camp geared specifically for young people going into 5th and 6th grade, transitioning between the worlds of elementary school and middle school. ‘

Within a typical day camp structure, participants engage in on-site activities such as outdoor play, grade-appropriate educational enhancement to help prevent summer backslide, hands-on experiments and art projects, and team building and group challenges. There are camp days dedicated to extracurricular activities as well, such as lessons based on our ACES (Advanced Camping Experts) program, recreation-based field trips, and community service projects.

Camp Fire also offers:
Camp Light-A-Spark (K-5)
Teen Programs, Overnight Camps, and Service Projects (6^th-12^th)

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 make this the first priority.

Summer Day Camp Activities include theme parks, bowling, Family Fun Center, swimming, state parks, and go-carts just to name a few. Some of the activities are free and others have an additional cost. Field Trips are OPTIONAL and students not attending the day’s activity will enjoy a fun day at the studio.

TaeKwonDo Classes: Your child will receive 2 hours of instruction per week.

Camp BLAST is the City of Lakeland’s highly successful summer recreation program for kids. Camp activities in previous years have included: recreation activities, Lakeland Park and Playground Trips, Movies at Lake Mirror, Swimming at Simpson Pool, Roller Skating, Bowling. Check back for 2021 activities and field trip details.

2021 Locations:
Dixieland Elementary
Southwest Middle
Sleepy Hill Middle
Simpson Park Community Center

2021 Registration:
Register in person at the Kelly Recreation Complex or Simpson Park Community Center. $250 is due at registration.
In-City Registration Begins: Friday, May 14 – 8 AM –  Registrants must show TWO PROOFS OF RESIDENCY within the city limits of the City of Lakeland.
Open Registration (In-City & Out-of-City): Monday, May 17

For more information about Camp Blast visit the Summer Camp website or call Kelly Recreation at (863) 834-3284 option 2.

Summer Camp registration is now open at AGT Athletics (formerly Nova Camps).  Make sure you reserve a spot for your child! This summer will be filled with activities. We have planned field trips, games, tumbling, water days, park days, crafts, 3D printing, etc. Some field trips may include lunch and may require a face covering/mask. Most days, all you need to bring is a lunch and a water bottle! Parents in the hustle of your daily life, if you forget the lunch, mask, or water bottle, we’ve got you covered!

Click here to register for summer camp at Nova Camps.

Do you want MORE for your child this summer? Join Minds in Motion summer camp!
Our summer program offers a wide range of experiences and activities that are not available elsewhere. Your child will participate in engaging and structured activities throughout the entire day. Our camp includes STEAM activities, creative play and imagination rooms, computer stations, video games, outdoor areas, and our new STUDIO for whole body fitness and theater arts. Your child will have a wide variety of opportunities for field trips and experiences. They will be having such a great time, they won’t want to leave!

The most action packed summer camp in Lakeland is at Master Choe’s. We offer a complete summer experience, filled with daily martial arts training, special field trips, enrichment classes, along with group games and activities.

Field Trips include Movies, Local Parks, Water Parks, Arcades, Skating, Swimming, plus mega trips to fun places in Tampa and Orlando.

Choe’s has been providing martial arts training in Lakeland for over 40 years. Join them for the best combination of fun and learning for our Summer of Fun in 2021!

To register or get more details call (863) 665-0488 or visit the website.

Lakeland Christian Preparatory School is offering two summer camps on our new campus.
Summer Fun Program includes fun activities such as crafts, water days, movie days, games, and so much more! Ages 3-17.

Sports Summer Fun Camps will be playing sports all day while enjoying fun activities and playing in sports tournaments. Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Softball, Martial Arts, Football. Ages 5-17.

LCPS provides lunch and snacks for our campers. Plus, each camp will go on weekly field trips!

Explore each of the galleries coming to the new Museum at Bonnet Springs Park this summer! Each week will feature fun, hands-on, specially curated content inspired by themes of new spaces and programs. Book the week for a specific theme or book the whole summer to experience one of the best camps in Lakeland.

Ultimate Dance Center Performing Arts Summer Experience will give your child the opportunity to immerse themselves in many aspects of Performing Arts from more traditional forms of dance such as Ballet and Contemporary dance to fun and exciting dance forms such as Acro, Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Lyrical.

Students will also have an opportunity to learn through social dance and performing forms such as bucket drumming, country line dancing, blacklight puppetry, performing arts and music/rhythm classes. This summer experience will be an exciting and encouraging environment for your child to be exposed to the world of Dance and the Arts.

SUPERNOVA Summer Camp is a perfect way to ensure your child has an AMAZING Summer. We are NOT an ordinary summer camp, we are a Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Hip-Hop Dance summer camp! While teaching brand new athletes or athletes who have been in the sport for years, your child will be coached by our amazing staff. So don’t forget to sign your child up for an AWESOME Summer!