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Full-Day Summer Camps

Full-Day Summer Camps in Lakeland and Polk County
Do you need a full-day summer camp? Below you’ll find a list of summer camps that are ideal for working parents or families who need a full day of childcare during the summer.

The start and end times for these camps vary, but each camp listed here covers a minimum of 6 hours per day. We also have a category for half-day camps.

The camps listed below cover a variety of themes – sports camps, art camps, etc. If you’re actually looking for a Day Camp that includes field trips, crafts, outdoor play, and a variety of activities – head over to our list of Day Camps near you to find what you’re searching for.

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Family Martial Arts Center Summer Camp
Family Martial Arts Center Lakeland (2)
Updated for 2025
Family Martial Arts Center Day Camp

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.

Dates:

Entire summer – May 30 – August 8
Can register daily, weekly, or entire summer

Ages:

Entering PreK4 & Up

Hours:

M-F 7am-6:30pm

Registration type:
Full Summer, Weekly Sessions, Daily Registration
4525 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA
FWC Summer Camp Flyer 2025 (2)
FWC Summer Camp Lakeland FL 2
Updated for 2025
FWC Summer Camp

Get ready for an exciting summer filled with fun, faith, and friendship at FWC Summer Camp 2025!
Summer Camp is designed for 2-year-olds through 5th grade students for the months of June and July and closed the week of the 4th of July. Only pay for the weeks attending! It will be a memorable summer experience for every student with weekly themes, on-site “field trips”, and all things summer fun! There is limited availability, so if interested, preregister now.

Dates:

Weekly Sessions – June & July 2025

Ages:

Age 2 – 5th Grade

Hours:

Monday-Friday – 7:30 AM-5:30 PM

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
1350 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
All Saints Summer Camps - Copy 2
All Saints Academy Summer Camp
Updated for 2025
All Saints Academy Summer Programs

All Saints Academy has 60 programs to choose from this summer during Saints Summer Palooza! All camps are open to the public. Visit the ASA Camp Website for dates and times for each camp.

RECREATION + INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS:
Animal Safari (Preschool 3-1st) • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo (Preschool 2-2nd) • Brick Builders Camp (K-5th) • Camp Codebreaker (Rising 1st-5th) • Camp Fun Continues (Preschool 3-5th) • Christmas In July (1st-5th) • Cooking Around The World (K-5th) • Creativity Camp (K-5th) • Creepy Crawlers (Preschool 2-1st) • Dino Camp (Preschool 3-1st) • Disney Camp (Preschool 3-5th) • End of Summer Bash (K-5th) • Fairy Camp (K-5th) • Field Trip Camp (K-5th) • Gearing Up for Middle School (Rising 6th) • Harry Potter Camp (K-6th) • Just Add Water (K-5th) • Little Saints (Rising Preschool 2-Preschool 3) • Master Chefs Camp (K-5th) • Math Camp (1st-3rd) • Princess and Pirate Camp (Preschool 2-2nd) • Rising Stars (Rising K-3rd) • Saints News Camp (1st-5th) • Snapology (Preschool 3-5th) • STEM and Robotics Camp (K-6th) • Summer Fun (K-5th) • Taste of Science Camp (1st-3rd) • The Spy Masters Camp: Operation Summer Mission (2nd-5th) • Water and Outdoor Fun (K-6th) • Young Explorers (Preschool 3-K)

SPORTS CAMPS:
All Saints Summer Basketball Camp (6th-9th) • All Sports Camp (1st-5th) • Baseball/Softball Camp (K-6th) • Cheer Camp (Preschool 2-5th) • Tennis Camp (PK4-12th) • Dance (K-12th) • Outdoor Games Camp (Rising K-6th) • Outdoor Yard Games Camp (K-6th) • Rockette/NFL Dance (3rd-12th) • Saints Football Camp – Boys & Girls (K-8th) • Saints Volleyball Fundamentals Summer Camp (4th-12th) • Soccer Camp (K-8th) • Sports Camp (1st-5th) • Tumbling Camp (3rd-12th) • Volleyball Skills Camp (4th-12th)

Dates:

Vary by Camp – see website

Ages:

Entering PreK3 – 12th Grade

Hours:

9am – 3pm (before/after care available)

Registration type:
Two Week Sessions, Weekly Sessions
5001 FL-540, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
AGB Museum Summer Art Camp 2025
Updated for 2025
Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art Summer Art Camp

Join us for Summer Art Camp! Give your children (ages 8 to 14) a safe, creative, and open atmosphere to develop their love and appreciation for the arts. Our engaging Summer Camp program fosters the freedom of exploration through a wide array of creative processes, media, and techniques with the guidance and support of our certified art teachers. Campers will have access to endless inspiration by developing studio habits, visiting art-filled galleries, and taking supervised strolls to Lake Morton, Florida Southern College, and Hollis Gardens.

Dates:

2 Week Sessions from June 2 – July 25, 2025
Full Schedule Announced April 1

Ages:

Ages 8 – 14

Hours:

Three Classes: 9am – 4pm
Two Classes: 9am – 1:30pm or 11:30 – 4pm
One Class: 9am – 11am, 11:30am – 1:30pm, or 2pm – 4pm

Registration type:
Two Week Sessions
800 E Palmetto St, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Summer Fun Program Lakeland Camp 2025
Summer Fun Program Lakeland Camp 2025
Updated for 2025
Summer Fun Programs

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!

Dates:

Weekly Sessions June 2 – August 1, 2025

Ages:

3 – 15 (must be fully potty trained)

Hours:

8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost

Registration type:
Full Summer, Weekly Sessions
Discounts:

Use code LKLDMOMS to register for just $25 and enjoy camp at an incredible rate of only $75 per week!

3151 Hardin Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Updated for 2025
Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps

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! 

Dates:

Weekly Sessions from June 9 – August 8, 2025

Ages:

Entering 1st-6th Grade

Hours:

9am-4pm
Parents looking for early drop-off and/or late pick-up can contact the owner to make arrangements.

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
416 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Florida Southern College Early Learning Lab Preschool Summer Camp
Florida Southern College Early Learning Lab Preschool Summer Camp
Updated for 2025
Florida Southern College Early Childhood Learning Lab Summer Fun

Welcome to summertime fun at the FSC Early Childhood Learning Lab summer safari for ages 3-8! Join us on a wild adventure as we visit faraway places and learn about a new animal every week. Activities include art/crafts, experiments, investigation, outside time, and more. Sign up for the week or the whole summer.

 

Dates:

Weekly Sessions June 2 – 27 and July 7 – August 1, 2025

Ages:

Ages 3-8

Hours:

9am-3pm or 9am-12pm (full day and half day)
Before + After Care Available – 7:30am-5:15pm

Registration type:
Full Summer, Weekly Sessions
1040 Frank Lloyd Wright Way, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Choe's Martial Arts Summer Camp (1)
Master Choes Lakeland Summer Camp
Updated for 2025
Master Choe's Martial Arts Summer Camp

Master Choe’s offers an action-packed summer experience, filled with daily martial arts training, special field trips, enrichment classes, along with group games and activities.

NO ELECTRONICS ALLOWED Students will practice traditional social skills with team building and challenges both physically and mentally! Students will be divided into (2) groups by age, maturity.

Field Trips include Movies, Local Parks, Water Parks, Arcades, Swimming, plus MEGA trips! Choe’s has been providing martial arts training in Lakeland for over 40 years. NEW Weekly Sessions (Monday – Friday) and NEW times! To register or get more details call (863) 665-0488 or visit the website.

Dates:

Weekly Sessions: June 9 – July 25, 2025

Ages:

Ages: 6-12 (Students who are 5 years but entering 1st grade in the fall may attend)

Hours:

NEW – Weekly Sessions (Monday – Friday) and NEW times!
Monday – Friday / 8:15AM-3:15PM
Late service available with pick up by 5pm.

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
2136 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Minds in Motion Summer Camp Lakeland 2025
Updated for 2025
Minds in Motion Summer Camp

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!​

Dates:

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

Ages:

5 – 11 (as of June 1)

Hours:

7:30 am – 6:30 pm

Registration type:
Full Summer, Weekly Sessions
126 Horizon Ct, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA
2025 YMCA Summer Camp Lakeland
YMCA Lakeland Summer Camp (3)
Updated for 2025
YMCA of West Central Florida Summer 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. 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.

Dates:

June 2 – August 1, 2025 – weekly sessions

Ages:

Vary by camp – see description or website

Hours:

7am-6pm for most camps, some 1/2 day options available

Registration type:
Full Summer, Weekly Sessions
3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
2125 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
1740 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA
Destination Aviation Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Destination Aviation Summer Camp Lakeland FL (4)
Updated for 2025
ACE - Destination Aviation Summer Camp

Destination Aviation allows campers to learn and engage in ALL aviation-related career fields. Experienced instructors will help campers dive into the world of aviation through experiential learning opportunities, hands-on activities, and flight simulation. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a 30-minute local exploratory flight with a certified flight instructor – observing first-hand the application of the concepts and skills learned during camp.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Dates:

June 16 – 20 (Ages 10 – 13)
June 23 – 27 (Ages 11 – 14)
July 7 – 11 (Ages 11 – 14)
July 14 – 18 (Ages 12 – 14)

Ages:

Ages 10 – 14 (ages vary by week)

Hours:

Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
Future Engineer Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Future Engineer Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Updated for 2025
ACE - Future Engineer Summer Camp

Our Future Engineer Summer Camp is intended for high school students, and provides a fun, engaging learning environment where campers design and create projects while discovering underlying engineering principles and processes. While campers work on their projects, they will investigate the design process and explore aerospace engineering disciplines. Engineering simulations will provide campers with the opportunity to design and build with their teammates.

**There are no flights included in this summer camp.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Dates:

July 14 – 18

Ages:

14 – 17

Hours:

Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
STEM Summer Camp for Girls She Can Fly (1)
Aviation Summer Camp for Girls She Can Fly (2)
Updated for 2025
ACE - She Can Fly Summer Camp

She Can Fly Summer Camp is intended for girls in middle school who are interested in the world of aerospace. Campers will experience a one-of-a-kind summer camp that will introduce them to various aerospace careers from women such as airport designers, pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, airport managers, A&P mechanics, and more! Campers will also have the opportunity to experience the sensation of flying in iFly’s state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel after they participate in an immersive, hands-on experience guided by iFly STEM educators. Last but not least, campers will participate in a 30-minute discovery flight with a certified flight instructor.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Dates:

June 23 – 27

Ages:

Girls ages 10 – 13

Hours:

Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
STEMtastic Summer Camp Lakeland Aerospace Center (2)
STEMtastic Summer Camp Lakeland Aerospace Center (1)
Updated for 2025
ACE - STEMtastic Summer Camp

STEMtastic Summer Camp is intended for elementary school students. Summer Campers will participate in a week-long experience in STEM. Camps include in-depth explorations, hands-on activities, science experiments, presentations, and much more!

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Dates:

June 16 – 20 (Ages 6 – 7) – “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” – Kites, Hot Air Balloons, and Gliders
June 23 – 27 (Ages 7 – 8) – “Reaching New Heights” – Airplanes
July 7 – 11 (Ages 8 – 9) – “The Sky is Just the Beginning” – Rockets
July 14 – 18 (Ages 9 – 10) – “Out of this World” – Space Exploration

Ages:

Ages 6 – 10 (age varies by week)

Hours:

Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
Take Flight Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Take Flight Summer Camp Lakeland FL
Updated for 2025
ACE - Take Flight Summer Camp

Take Flight Summer Camp is an advanced camp for high school students, intended for those who are seriously interested in and are considering pursuing their private pilot certificate. Campers will participate in accelerated ground school sessions covering the following topics: principles of flight, flight controls, flight instruments, weight and balance, performance, weather, airport operations, airspace, and navigation. After each session, campers will apply their instructional knowledge in our Redbird Flight Simulation Lab. At the end of the week, campers will take to the skies and fly in a general aviation aircraft with a certified flight instructor.

**Each week is the same content & experience.

Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 6 – 17.

Dates:

June 16 – 20 (Ages 14 – 16)
July 7 – 11 (Ages 15 – 17)

Ages:

14 – 17

Hours:

Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
Snapology Summer Camp
Updated for 2025
Snapology Summer Camps

We are gearing up for a full season of awesome STEAM-themed Summer Camps! Our STEAM themed camps are so much fun, your child with not even know they are learning a little something too! Demand for camps is high and capacity is limited so don’t delay, enroll your child today!

Dates:

Weekly Sessions from June 2 – August 1, 2025

Ages:

Ages 5 – 14
Plus select weeks for Preschoolers ages 3-6

Hours:

Half Day: 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm | Full Day: 9am – 4pm

Registration type:
Weekly Sessions
175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
100 Hatfield Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Updated for 2025
Broadway Beginnings Musical Theatre Summer Camp
Dates:

Session 1 (ages 11+): June 2-6 // 9am-4pm
Session 2 – High School Edition (rising 9th-12th graders): June 23-27 // 1-5pm
Session 3 (ages 11+): July 7-11 // 9am-4pm
Session 4 – Beginners Edition (ages 7-10): July 28 – Aug 1 // 9am-1pm

Ages:

Ages 7+

Hours:

See Dates

6929 Old Rd 37, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
Updated for 2025
Summer Camp at Florida Children’s Museum
Dates:

June 2 – 27 and July 7 – Aug 1, 2025 – weekly sessions

Ages:

Campers are divided into 2 age groups for developmentally-appropriate programming.
-Watermelon Kids: Ages 4 and 5. Must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 25-26 school year and turn 5 by Sept.1, 2025.
-Blinky’s Kids: Ages 6 to 9. Must have completed Kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the 2024-25 school year.

Hours:

8am – 5 pm. Curriculum runs from 9 am to 3 pm.

600 Bonnet Spgs Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA
Updated for 2025
Camp BLAST - City of Lakeland
Dates:

June 9 – July 25, 2025

Ages:

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.

Hours:

Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm

2024 Info - Check back soon
Camp Fire: Camp Ignite Summer Day Camp (Entering 5th-6th)
Dates:

Weekly from June 3 – August 2, 2024

Ages:

Entering 5th & 6th Grade

Hours:

8:00 am to 5:00 pm with early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)

2600 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
2024 Info - Check back soon
Camp Fire: Camp Light-A-Spark Summer Day Camp (Entering K-4th)
Dates:

Weekly from June 3 – August 2, 2024

Ages:

Entering Kindergarten – 4th Grade

Hours:

8:00 am to 5:00 pm with FREE early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)

2600 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
2024 Info - Check back soon
Camp Fire: Summer Teen Programs & Camps (6th-12th grade)
Dates:

Vary by Camp – see website

Ages:

6th – 12th Grade

Hours:

Vary by camp – visit website for details

2600 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Updated for 2025
Davenport Summer Fun Programs
Dates:

June 2 – August 1, 2025

Ages:

3 – 15

Hours:

8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost

508 Hwy 17, Davenport, FL 33837, USA
Updated for 2025
Auburndale Parks & Recreation Summer Camp
Dates:

Weekly Sessions June 9 – July 25, 2025

Ages:

Completed Grades K-7

Hours:

7:30am – 5:30pm

109 W Park St, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
243 E Lake Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
Updated for 2025
Bartow Bash Summer Camp
Dates:

June 2 – July 25, 2025

Ages:

Completed K-5th

Hours:

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

520 Idlewood Ave S, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
1255 Polk St, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
Updated for 2025
Camp Gilead Summer Camp
Dates:

Varies by camp – visit website for details. Overnight camps begin on Sunday afternoons and end on Friday. Commuter Camps run Monday – Friday.

Ages:

K-12th Grade – ages vary by week

Hours:

Overnight Camp is Sunday 4pm – Friday 3:30pm
Check camp website for Commuter Camp hours

1445 Camp Gilead Dr, Polk City, FL 33868, USA
2024 Info - Check back soon
Highland School of Dance Summer Workshops
Dates:

June 17-21, 24-27, July 15-19, 22-26

Ages:

Ages 4 – 14 (vary by week – check website)

Hours:

9am – 12pm and 9am – 3pm – varies by age/week

6929 Old Rd 37, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
Updated for 2025
Lake Wales Arts Council Summer Art Camp
Dates:

Session 1: June 16 – 20, 2025
Session 2: June 23 – 27, 2025
Session 3: July 7 – 11, 2025

Ages:

6 – 13

Hours:

9am – 4pm, Half Day Sessions 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

1099 E State Rd 60, Lake Wales, FL 33853, USA
Updated for 2025
Nova Athletics Academy - Supernova Summer Camp
Dates:

Weekly Sessions from June 2 – August 5, 2025

Ages:

5 -18

Hours:

7:00am – 5:30pm | Half Day 8am – 12pm

2250 Heritage Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Updated for 2025
Polk State Kids at College
Dates:

Lakeland Campus – 3425 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803
Session 1 – June 16-20
Session 2 – June 23-27

Winter Haven Campus – 999 Avenue H N.E., Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Session 3 – July 7-11
Session 4 – July 14-18

JD Alexander Center – 152 E. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Session 5 – July 21-25
*This session will end at 12:25 p.m. each day.

Ages:

5 – 13

Hours:

Daily Class Schedule – Sessions are Monday through Friday, Can select 1, 2, or 3 Classes.
Class 1 – 8:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Class 2 – 10:25 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
(Lunch 12:25 p.m.-1:00 p.m.)
Class 3 – 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

3425 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
999 Ave H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA
162 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853, USA

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