Summer Nature Camps Near You: Lakeland + Polk County
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Enroll now in a summer kids fishing camp and learn boat safety, fishing techniques and enjoy bass fishing on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven. This hands-on camp also includes education regarding fishing with different types of bait, seeing different animal species in their habitat and even stopping in the sandbar to take a swim and cool off.
The goals of the camp are to take each camper and improve their knowledge and their skills as they relate to freshwater fishing. The instructors make sure each camper improves their abilities whether they are a beginner or a veteran fisherman.
Spots are limited, reserve your week now!!!
Weekly Sessions from May 27 – July 17, 2025
Age 6 & up
Mon-Thurs 8am-noon
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.
Weekly Sessions June 2 – 27 and July 7 – August 1, 2025
Ages 3-8
9am-3pm or 9am-12pm (full day and half day)
Before + After Care Available – 7:30am-5:15pm
June 2 – 27 and July 7 – Aug 1, 2025 – weekly sessions
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.
8am – 5 pm. Curriculum runs from 9 am to 3 pm.
Vary by Camp – see website
6th – 12th Grade
Vary by camp – visit website for details
Varies by camp – visit website for details. Overnight camps begin on Sunday afternoons and end on Friday. Commuter Camps run Monday – Friday.
K-12th Grade – ages vary by week
Overnight Camp is Sunday 4pm – Friday 3:30pm
Check camp website for Commuter Camp hours
2025 Dates
June 9 – 13: 4th/5th graders
June 16 – 20: 6th/7th graders
June 23 – 27: 8th/9th graders
July 7 – 11: 4th/5th graders
July 14 -18: 6th/7th graders
Rising 4th grade through rising 9th grade
10 AM to 3 PM
June 9-13 – Precision Sports Camp | Grades 5-7
June 16-20 – Hooks & Hulls Camp | Grades 3-5
June 23-27 – Outdoor Adventure Camp | Grades 3-5
July 7-11 – Precision Sports Camp | Grades 6-9
July 14-18 – Hooks & Hulls Camp | Grades 6-9
July 21-25 – Outdoor Adventure Camp | Grades 6-9
Grades 3-9 – varies by week
8:30am – 4pm (3pm on Friday)
Weekly Sessions from June 2 – July 30, 2025
Elementary Camp – Ages 5-12 | Minis Camp – Ages 4-5
8am – 3pm
June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2024
7-9
9am – 12pm
July 9-12, 2024
Ages 9-12
8:30am – 3pm
June 3 – June 27 – Weekly Sessions
4-10 years old
9am – 12pm