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.
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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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
We are excited to announce Summer Camp for ages 3-8. We will be exploring nature with new themes every week. Activities include: art/crafts, science experiments, investigating, trips to the gym on campus, and outside time. Plan your experience by the week or for the whole summer!
Weekly Sessions June 10 – 28 and July 8 – August 2, 2024
Ages 3-8
9am-3pm or 9am-12pm (full day and half day)
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
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!
Are you ready for the best summer of your kid’s life?! At WonderHere, we believe childhood is something to be cherished, preserved, and enjoyed. Our summer camps will leave your children FILLED with wonder. This is our NINTH year of summer camp, and we have fun down to a science! Each thematic week, children will experience hands-on activities, exposure to new hobbies and skills, weekly movie day and water day, and team competitions! Campers will get to interact with nature and farm animals. And daily free play, of course!
Elementary Camps (AGES 5-12)
Your elementary-age child is sure to have a blast at summer camp. Hands-on activities, free play, cooking, games, team competitions, time at the gardens and with farm animals (can you say Alpacas?!)… and so much more. And best of all, they get to learn, play, and create friendships… all in a safe, caring environment.
Minis Camps (AGES 4-5)
Minis camps are perfect for 4-5 year olds who love to wonder! Week after week, children will get to experience the same camp themes as their elementary friends, on a smaller scale. Smaller child-to-camp-counselor ratios. More free play and less structured activities. Calmer afternoons with fewer transitions. All the things you love about camp… but Mini-fied!
Additional Summer Camp Options: Evening Summer Camp Dates, WonderHeroes Summer Camp specially designed for children with varying needs, and a Summer Camp DAY PASS on Mondays – visit camp website to learn more
Weekly Sessions from June 3 – August 2, 2024 (closed July 1-5)
Elementary Camp – Ages 5-12 | Minis Camp – Ages 4-5
8am – 3pm
Use the code WHLKLDMOM at checkout for a $10 discount
Are you ready for an unforgettable summer filled with fun, cheer, and tumbling? Look no further because our jam-packed Cheer and Tumbling Summer Camp is the perfect place for you! Your children are guaranteed to learn the fundamentals and advanced skills in tumbling and cheerleading, through the use of highly effective drills, obstacle courses, individual coaching and more!
June 3 – July 26, 2024 – Weekly Sessions (Closed July 1-5)
5 – 12
7:30am – 6pm
We are excited to announce another super-awesome lineup of Bricks 4 Kidz camps for the summer of 2024! 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 3 – August 9, 2024
Ages 5-12
9am-4pm with half day options 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. Parents looking for early drop-off and/or late pick-up can contact the owner to make arrangements. Camp in Dundee will be Monday-Thursday, 8am-1pm
1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
415 Frederick Ave, Dundee, FL 33838, USA
Supernova Summer Camp at Nova Athletics 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. Whether your child is brand new to the sport or has been doing the sport for years, our camp has much to offer. So don’t forget to sign your child up for an AWESOME Summer!
Our camp age is 5 and up. Every child will be trained on all the gymnastics apparatuses, tumbling equipment, and learn new dance techniques. There will be rope climbing, fitness, obstacle courses, and so much more.
Weekly Sessions from June 3 – August 9, 2024
5 -18
7:00am – 5:45pm | Half Day 8am – 12pm
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. To register or get more details call (863) 665-0488 or visit the website.
Weekly Sessions – visit the website for camp dates
Ages: 6-12 (Students who are 5 years but entering 1st grade in the fall may attend)
Visit the website for camp hours
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 3-12)
• 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 5-16) – separate listing – see details
HOW TO REGISTER – You can register online or at any location.
June 3 – August 2, 2024 – 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
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!
Lakeland Camps – First Presbyterian Chuch on Lake Hollingsworth
Weekly Sessions from June 3 – August 2, 2024
Ages 5 – 14
Plus select weeks for Preschoolers ages 3-6
Half Day: 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm | Full Day: 9am – 4pm
Use discount code LMOM24 at checkout for 10% off Summer Camps
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.
July 14 – 18
14 – 17
Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm
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.
June 23 – 27
Girls ages 10 – 13
Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm
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.
June 16 – 20 (Ages 14 – 16)
July 7 – 11 (Ages 15 – 17)
14 – 17
Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm
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.
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 10 – 14 (ages vary by week)
Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm
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.
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 6 – 10 (age varies by week)
Mon – Thurs 9am – 4pm // Fri 9am – 12:15pm
Top Tier Kids Academy is ready for Summer Camp! Come have fun with us this summer. We are a brand new spot in Lakeland and would love for you to come check us out! We are now enrolling for our Summer Camp and we still have spots available for after school care to finish out the school year. Visit the link or scan the QR code to provide us your information and register for a tour of our new center. Your child will receive a camp pack that includes a TTK string bag to bring all their things in, a water bottle, and a camp shirt. A one time registration and supplies fee totaling $65.00 applies for enrollment. Camp tuition is $155.00/wk. Weekly field trips at an additional cost. Come have a summer full of fun and creative learning with us!
June 3 – August 9, 2024
5-12
7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Camp BLAST is the City of Lakeland’s highly successful summer enrichment program for elementary school-aged children. Activities include on-site supervised recreation and in-town field trips (skating, bowling, swimming, and the movies).
2024 Locations: TBD
Past locations for 2023 – Lake Mirror Auditorium, Sleepy Hill Middle School, Southwest Middle School, Simpson Park Community Center
2024 Registration:
Monday, March 18 at 9:00 AM. Camp BLAST registration will take place online via City of Lakeland – WebTrac. Create your WebTrac profile in advance to save time when online registration opens.
June 10 – July 26, 2024
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
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:
- 3rd Grade Math and Reading Readiness (Rising 2nd-3rd Grade)
- A Bug’s Life (Preschool 2-1st Grade)
- Ahoy Matey! Pirate Camp (Kindergarten-3rd Grade)
- American Girl Doll Camp (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Animal Safari (Rising Preschool 2-Preschool 4)
- Beginner Dance (Preschool 2-Kindergarten and 1st-5th Grade)
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo (Preschool 2-2nd Grade)
- Camp Fun Continues (Preschool 3-5th Grade)
- Circus Camp (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)
- Construction “Junk”-tion (1st-5th Grade)
- Cooking Around The World (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Creativity Camp (1st-5th Grade)
- Dance (2nd-12th Grade)
- Field Trip Camp (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Film Culture Camp (Rising 1st-Rising 3rd Grade)
- Full STEAM Ahead (1st-5th Grade)
- Gearing Up for Middle School (Rising 6th Graders)
- Harry Potter Camp (Kindergarten-6th Grade)
- Just Add Water (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Kaleidoscope of Colors – Fun With Water (Preschool 2-1st Grade)
- Lego Camp (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Little Saints (Rising Preschool 2- Preschool 3)
- Math Camp (1st-3rd Grade)
- Once Upon a Time…Fairy Tale Camp (Kindergarten-3rd Grade)
- Rising Stars (Rising Kindergarten-2nd Grade)
- STEM and Robotics Camp (K-6th Grade)
- Summer Fun (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Young Explorers (Preschool 3-Kindergarten)
SPORTS CAMPS:
- Baseball/Softball Camp (Kindergarten-6th Grade)
- Better Way Skills Basketball Camp (1st-12th Grade)
- Cheer Camp (Preschool 2-Kindergarten and K-5th Grade)
- Lacrosse Camp (Kindergarten-8th Grade)
- MVP Camp (Kindergarten-3rd Grade and 1st-8th grade)
- Outdoor Games (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Saints Volleyball Fundamentals Summer Camp (4th-12th Grade)
- Soccer Camp (Kindergarten-8th Grade)
- Sports Camp (Preschool 3-2nd Grade and 1st-5th Grade)
Vary by Camp – see website
Entering PreK3 – 12th Grade
9am – 3pm (before/after care available)
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
June 2 – August 1, 2025
3 – 15
8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost
June 3 – August 9, 2024
Ages 5 – 14
7:30am – 6pm – Early drop off option 7am (additional $10 a week)
Weekly Sessions – June 3- August 9, 2024
5 years old and up
7 am to 6 pm
June 3 – August 9, 2024
5 & up
7am – 6pm
5285 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813, 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
328 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33884, USA
5335 9th St SE, Highland City, FL, USA
June 17-21, 24-27, July 15-19, 22-26
Ages 4 – 14 (vary by week – check website)
9am – 12pm and 9am – 3pm – varies by age/week
June 10-28, 2024: All Shook Up
July 8-26, 2024: We Will Rock You
Ages 8 – 17
9am – 4pm
Contact camp for specific dates
Completed K – 5th Grade
7am – 6pm
June 3 – August 2, 2024
Entering K – 6th Grade
7:30am – 6:30pm
Check website
13 – 17
8am – 4pm