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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The best week of your kids summer! All experience levels are welcome! Summer Camp is the best way to get your kid geared up and shredding in no time. Campers are taught everything from basic fundamentals to advanced tricks.
- Summer Camp is Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm
- ECP will provide skilled and knowledgeable counselors and ensure a 5:1 ratio of campers to counselors
- Slider gear is included; a basic wakeboard, helmet, and lifejacket.
- Campers are taught everything from basic fundamentals to advanced tricks (depending on one’s own progression)
- We provide adequate amount of time on the water, time for lunch, and off water activities throughout the day.
- Lunch included from Tantrums Lakeside Grill
Elite Cable Park is a watersports park that offers cable wakeboarding, kneeboarding, waterskiing, and more.
Weekly Sessions – June 5 – July 28, 2023
9 – 15
9am – 4pm
We are excited to announce another super-awesome lineup of Bricks 4 Kidz camps for the summer of 2023! 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! We’ll see you there!
Dixieland Elementary School in Lakeland, FL – Weekly Sessions from June 12 – July 28, 2023
United Women’s Club Lakeland – July 3, 5-7 and July 31-August 4 (full day only – 9am – 4pm)
K-5th grade (children entering kindergarten must have completed VPK to attend)
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 at polkflorida@bricks4kidz.com.
1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
No Limits Sports Camp is a fun way for kids to experience several different sports or focus on their primary sport of choice. Campers get to choose which sport they want to work on each session of the day including basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, bocci, and baseball. Campers will be taught the basic fundamentals of each sport and given an opportunity to use those skills in team games.
Camp also includes group games and water day on Fridays. Campers get a camp shirt each week they attend until they have all 5 camp shirts. Both half Day (8am – 1pm) and full day (7am – 6pm) sessions are available.
No Limits Multi-Sport camps develop the player and the person. At No Limits Summer Camps, we train more than just athletes. We want to create good people, strong in their faith, who give back to their community and are able to be successful on and off the field. No Limits also offers Volleyball, Basketball, and Football Camps.
Weekly sessions Jun 5 – August 11, 2023
5 – 15
Half day 8am-1pm or Full day 7am-6pm
Warrior Combat and Fitness Academy is looking forward to providing you and your family with a great summer camp for the summer of 2023. Registration is now open for families in the Lakeland and nearby areas for our Safe, Fun, and Affordable, summer camp! There is a $40 nonrefundable registration fee per child to ensure their spots as space is limited.
​Activities include Daily Martial Arts Class, Swimming, Park Days, Skating, Bowling, Nerf Wars, Legos, Water Slides, and Much Much More!
Weekly all summer
Ages 5 – 14 (K through Middle School for upcoming school year)
7:30am-6:30pm
Camp BLAST is the City of Lakeland’s highly successful summer recreation program for kids. Activities include on-site supervised recreation and in-town field trips (skating, bowling, swimming, and the movies).
2023 Locations:
Lake Mirror Auditorium
Sleepy Hill Middle School
Southwest Middle School
Simpson Park Community Center
2023 Registration:
Register in person at the Kelly Recreation Complex or Simpson Park Community Center.Â
In-City Registration Begins: Saturday, April 8 @ 9 AM – Â In person only, registrants must show TWO PROOFS OF RESIDENCY within the city limits of the City of Lakeland. Check your address on the camp website.
Open Registration (In-City & Out-of-City): Monday, April 17 @ 9am (In person and online)
June 12 – July 28, 2023
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
1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805, USA
2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Join us for Summer Art Camp 2023! Give your children (ages 7 to 13) 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.
A supervised lunch break will be provided each day for campers who stay all-day. Students must bring their own lunch. Visit the Polk Museum of Art Website to see the full class schedule.
2 Week Sessions: Monday-Friday
Session #1: June 5 to 16, 2023
Session #2: June 20 to 30, 2023 (No class on June 19)
Session #3: July 3 to 14, 2023 (No class on July 4)
Session #4: July 17 to 28, 2023
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
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)
Lake Wales Family YMCA
1001 Burns Ave., Lake Wales
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Pre-K Camp (ages 4-5)
• Aquatics Camp (ages 6-12)
YMCA Par 3
• Golf Camp (ages 5-14) – separate listing – see details
HOW TO REGISTER – You can register online or at any of the 4 locations.
June 5 – August 4, 2023 – weekly sessions
Vary by camp – see description or website
Vary by camp – visit website
2125 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
1001 Burns Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853, 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!​
May 30 – August 4, 2023
Students who were in grades K-5th in the 2022-23 school year.
7:30 am – 6:30 pm
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. 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 5 – August 4, 2023
5 -18
7:00am – 6:00pm | Half Day 9am – 12pm
The main focus of our Summer Fun Program is to provide a place where children can be in a safe environment, have fun, and make summer memories that will last a life time!
Our Summer Camps Ages are from 3 – 13
Our staff consists of professional caregivers that love spending time with children and help them have fun! We have great activities, water fun days, movie time, weekly field trips, chapel, and so much more!
May 30 – August 4, 2023
3 – 13
8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost
Summer Camp is only $75 each week with the code LKLDMOMS
Summer Campers will engage in a variety of hands-on activities. Experienced aviation instructors and mentors will help campers dive deep into flight through experiential learning opportunities, hands-on demonstrations, and flight simulations. Destination Aviation allows campers to learn and engage in ALL aviation-related career fields. Campers will attend field trips to surrounding aviation industries, participate in a local exploration flight, and hear from guest speakers who are well-established within the aviation industry.
Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 7 – 17.
June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21 (ages vary by week – check website for details)
Ages 11 – 15. Check website for full details on ages and dates.
9am – 4pm
Summer Campers will participate in a week-long experience in flight and STEM! Our summer camp focuses on the science and engineering of aviation and careers in the aviation industry. Camps include in-depth explorations, hands-on builds and activities, science experiments, presentations, and much more!
Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 7 – 17.
June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21 (ages vary by week – check website for details)
Ages 7 – 10 (age varies by week – visit website for dates)
9am – 4pm
She Can Fly Summer Camp is intended for girls interested in aviation. Summer Campers will experience a one-of-a-kind summer camp that will introduce them to the world of aviation. Campers will learn basic flight instructions in our Redbird Flight Simulation Lab, go on a thirty-minute discovery flight, and receive hands-on flight instruction with an FAA-certified flight instructor. Campers will explore aerodynamics while indoor skydiving and participate in daily design challenges. The campers will visit various airport businesses, meet with the Hurricane Hunters from NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center, and speak with experts in the commercial airline industry. Campers will track their progress in their log book throughout the week, work in teams to solve real-world problems and connect with ACE and Florida air Museum staff and other female aviation professionals.
Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 7 – 17.
July 17 – 21, 2023
Girls ages 11 – 14
9am – 4pm
Take Flight Summer Camp is intended for those seriously interested in and considering pursuing their glider or private pilot’s license. Participating in ground school sessions, they will get to apply their instructional knowledge in our Redbird Flight Simulation Lab. Campers will be taken on field trips and tours to local flight schools and colleges with aviation degrees. They will engage in aviation workshops, learning how pilots calculate flight planning, aviation weather, and the basic systems of an airplane. Campers will also have the opportunity to fly in a general aviation aircraft with a certified FAA flight instructor and log their flight time in their log book. The ACE Scholarship Director will also share information about the flight scholarships available to them. Think of this summer camp as a shortened mini-ground school.
Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 7 – 17.
Jun 12 – 16, June 19 – 23, 2023
14 – 17
9am – 4pm
This Engineering Summer Camp 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 while exploring aerospace engineering disciplines. Guest engineers will share exciting new research endeavors and their latest projects. Engineering simulations will allow campers to design and build with their teammates. Campers will also participate in daily engineering innovation challenges, competing against each other for daily prizes. Engineering is a 21st-century STEM skill that everyone should explore. Early exploration of engineering encourages young people to consider pursuing a career in engineering and view the world with a critical eye.
Visit the Aerospace Center for Excellence website for 5 different summer camps for ages 7 – 17.
June 26 – 30, July 10 – 14, 2023
14 – 17
9am – 4pm
All Saints Academy has 20+ camps to choose from this summer! All camps are open to the public. Visit the ASA Camp Website for dates and times for each camp.
RECREATION + INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS:
- Aftercare and Games (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Aftercare and Games (Preschool 3-Kindergarten)
- Concoctions and Creations (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Game Camp (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Math Refresher Camp (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Young Explorers (PK3, PK4 & K)
- Learn to Play the Ukulele (6th-12th Grade)
- Circus Camp (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Paints, Playdough & Projects (Rising Preschool 4-2nd Grade)
- Rising STARS Camp (Kindergarten, First Grade, & Second Grade)
- Harry Potter Camp (2nd-5th Grade)
- Dance Intensive Camp (PK3-Kindergarten)
- Dance Camp (1st-8th Grade)
- Girls Leadership Camp (6th-9th Grade)
- Dance Intensive Camp (1st-12th Grade)
- Full STEAM Ahead! (1st-5th Grade)
All Saints Academy also offers Sports Camps.
Vary by Camp – see website
Entering PreK3 – 12th Grade
Vary by Camp – see website
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
Winter Haven Camps – First Presbyterian Church, 637 6th St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Weekly Sessions from June 5 – August 4, 2023
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 LMOM23 at checkout for 10% off Summer Camps – a special thanks to Lakeland Moms!
637 6th St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA
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.
Entire summer – Can register daily, weekly, or entire summer
Entering PreK4 & Up
M-F 7am-6:30pm
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.
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. To register or get more details call (863) 665-0488 or visit the website.
Weekly Sessions – visit the website for camp dates
Ages 5 – 12 (completed Kindergarten)
Visit the website for camp hours
Welcome to Summer Camp at Florida Children’s Museum! Camp programming is designed and led by FCM’s highly-skilled Education Team. Through hands-on-learning and structured play, your child will explore science, art, math, and language in a space curated just for kids. Each week of camp offers its own unique theme and programming, free-play in the Museum, and daily trips to Bonnet Springs Park.
At Camp FCM, your child can give in to their natural curiosity, use their imagination, and strengthen their development. Dare to be curious with us!
June 5 – July 28, 2023 – weekly sessions
Ages 4 to 9: all weeks. Must be enrolled in Kindergarten and turn 5 by Sept.1, 2023.
Ages 10 to 12: June 12-16 only
8am – 5 pm. Curriculum runs from 9 am to 3 pm.
June 5 – August 4, 2023
Ages 5 – 15
7:30am – 6pm
Summer 2023
Ages 5 – 15
Check with camp
Full Summer
5 & up
7am – 6pm
5285 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA
622 Ave O SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
2023 TBD
4 – 12
6:30am – 6pm
2023: June 26 – 29, July 10 – 14, July 17 – 21
Ages 4 – 14 (vary by week – check website)
9am – 12pm and 9am – 3pm
June 12-30, 2023: Camp Rock The Musical
July 10-28, 2023: Raise Your Voice
Ages 8 – 17
9am – 4pm
Contact camp for specific dates
Completed K – 6th Grade
7am – 6pm
TBD
13 – 17
8am – 4pm
June 5 – August 4, 2023
K – 5th Grade
7:30am – 6:30pm
June 12 – 30 and July 10 – 28, 2023
Ages 5 – 12
8:00am – 4:00pm
Elementary (K-5) is June 26-30, 2023 (1 week)
Teens (6-12th grade) is July 17-21 and 24-28, 2023 (2 weeks)
Ages 6 – 18 (vary by camp – check website)
9am – 4pm
June 5 – July 28, 2023
Completed K – 8th 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.
801 M.L.K. Blvd NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
June 12 – July 28, 2023
Kids Grades K-4 / Teens Grades 5-7
7:30am – 5:30pm
243 E Lake Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
Camp begins June 5, 2023
Designed for ages 6 – 12
7:30am – 6pm
June 5-9 Â (5-Day)
June 12-16 Â (5-Day)
July 5-7 Â (3-Day)
July 17-21 (5-Day)
Ages are 7-17
8am – 12pm
Vary by Camp – see website
6th – 12th Grade
Vary by camp – visit website for details
Weekly Sessions from June 5 – July 28, 2023
K – 5 – Camps are designed for elementary aged children
8am – 3pm
Weekly from June 5 – August 4, 2023
Entering 5th & 6th Grade
8:00 am to 5:00 pm with early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)
Weekly from June 5 – August 4, 2023
Entering Kindergarten – 5th Grade
8:00 am to 5:00 pm with FREE early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)
June 19-23
June 26-30
July 10-14
July 17-21
5 – 13
8:15 to 5:10 (partial days also available)
999 Ave H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA