A guide to summer camps & activities

Jewish Community Camp Kadima

Session 1: June 13 – July 8, 2022
Session 2: July 11 – August 5, 2022.

CLEARWATER – Activities each session include: Arts & Crafts, Shabbat Celebration, Sports & Games, Field Trips, Swimming, Undernights, Music , Bricks 4 Kidz, Social Action Projects, Color Wars, International Cooking, Krav Maga, Challenge Island, Yoga, & more!

Our secure and comfortable indoor/outdoor complex includes unit rooms, recreational fields, multi-purpose room with stage, outdoor classrooms, and playgrounds. Swimming is held at neighboring community pools. Transportation for all off-campus activities is provided. Campers receive a t-shirt, tote bag and personal water cup. Must be age 5 as of September, 2022.

Jewish Community Camp Kadima
1685 S. Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
JewishCommunityCamp.com
727-530-3223

Word of Life Camps – Experience Florida!

HUDSON – Are you ready for a summer you’ll never forget? Campers at The Coast will experience high energy action, form lifelong friendships and make defining decisions about their faith as they spend their days worshiping, studying Biblical truths and having a ton of fun in the Florida sun!

Word of Life
13247 Word of Life Dr., Hudson, FL 34669
florida.wol.org/camps/
727-379-5005

Play, Grow, and Thrive with a Summer Camp Grant from Creative Pinellas!

PINELLAS COUNTY – For young people (5-18) living in Pinellas County. For application information and a detailed list of approved summer camps. Some restrictions apply. Apply Today. Opens March 1, 2022

Creative Pinellas
12211 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33778
www.creativepinellas.org/gotosummercamp
727-582-3600

Be curious. Be creative. Be YOU!

ST. PETERSBURG – At American Stage, we provide a quality performing arts education in a positive and empowering environment giving young people the tools to be fearless, focused, and flexible on stage and in life. Studying theatre does not only help students become accomplished and confident performers and communicators, it also strengthens creative, intellectual, and emotional growth.

All experience levels are welcome! We believe in fostering an accessible environment that encourages a sense of belonging, curiosity, and collaboration. Our teaching artist staff consists of working theatre professionals who have a passion for teaching, and are trained in key methodologies, cultural competency, and inclusion.

American Stage, held at Admiral Farragut Academy
501 N Park St., St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Americanstage.org/summer-camp-at-afa/
727-823-1600 x212

Eckerd College Summer Watersports Camp

ST. PETERSBURG – The Eckerd College Summer Watersports Camp offers classes in Exploring Watersports, Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddlesports, Wakeboarding, Saltwater Fishing, Little Mariners, Children’s Marine Discovery, Exploring Marine Life and more for students ages 5-17. Weekly sessions are offered June 6 – July 29, from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm with a supervised lunch period from 12-1pm. Discounts are offered for multiple classes or multiple children.

Located on Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, the school provides the perfect environment for learning watersports and gives campers exciting and unforgettable experiences. We look forward to meeting you and your camper!

Eckerd College Summer Watersports Camp
4200 54th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711-4744
www.eckerd.edu/waterfront/camp
727.864.8288

Summer Adventures at Grace!
Christ-Centered, Engaging, Fun!

ST. PETERSBURG - Grace Lutheran provides a Christ centered summer camp with the opportunity for scholars to explore various science topics with daily investigations, physical activities, hands-on art projects, and weekly field trips. Go Wildcats! Dates: June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22 & July 25-29. Summer Camp is for 2-year-olds through scholars entering 6th grade in the 2022-2023 school year.

Grace Lutheran Church & School
4301 16th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33703
www.glsfl.org/summer-camp
727-527-6213

Unleash your inner artist at the
Museum of Fine Arts!

ST. PETERSBURG – Join the MFA this summer as we explore the world through art! Dig up some history and travel back in time in our Art & Archeology Camp, July 11-15 (grades 1-5, coed). Join us on a safari through the museum galleries and create your own nature-inspired artworks in our Art & Nature Camp, July 18-22 (grades 1-5, coed). Explore art as voice and discover how art can be used as a tool for expression, care, and advocacy in our Wild Creations Art & Empowerment Workshop, July 25-29 (grades 6-9, identify as female).

Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
mfastpete.org/programs/youth-programs/
727-896-2667

Learn to Perform with Confidence This Summer

ST. PETERSBURG – Since 2014, St. Pete MAD’s team of professional arts educators have helped students at all levels discover their talent, take on new roles, and improve their acting, singing, and dancing in a fun, safe, and supportive community. 

Our 5-star rated program develops the confidence and skills every creative child needs to be successful on stage. This summer, join the cast of:

Footloose The Musical 
Teen Troupe (Grades 7 - 12) July 11 - 31
Teen Troupe cast members benefit from being with students of similar age, a more intensive approach to rehearsal, and performing four fully-staged shows.

Frozen Jr. 
Junior Troupe (Grades 2 - 6) June 6 - 25

Disney’s Descendants The Musical
Junior Troupe (Grades 2-6) July 11 - 31
Junior Troupe cast members benefit from having the opportunity to step into lead roles because they're not competing with teen students and they get to perform two full- staged shows.

SAVE $100 when you enroll in a 3-week musical production by March 13. Use code TBTSAVES. 

St. Pete Music, Acting, and Dance (MAD)
165 13th St. N, St Pete, FL 33705 www.stpetemad.com/summeronstage
727-202-3268

St. Raphael's Catholic Church Summer Camp

ST. PETERSBURG – Fly Away with us this summer. Daily educational activities, low child/staff ratio, sports and water play. June 6-July 29; 7:30-5:30 M-F, ages 5-11. Registration is open. Register at [email protected]

St. Raphael's Catholic Church Summer Camp
1376 Snell Isle Blvd. NE St. Petersburg, FL 33704
www.straphaelschool.net
727-823-7969

Summer At Shorecrest

ST. PETERSBURG – Summer at Shorecrest offers a huge variety of exciting, enriching, and FUN summer programs for students in preschool-12th grade. Featuring classic summer day camp, STEM camps, Performing and Visual Arts, Sports Clinics, Academic Enrichment/College Prep...and so much more! Programs run June 6-August 5.

With extended day care, camps are available 7:30am to 5pm, June 6-August 5. Each year, Summer at Shorecrest welcomes children from across the Tampa Bay Area to learn and play together. Campers do not have to attend Shorecrest Preparatory School to participate.

Shorecrest Preparatory School
5101 First St. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
www.shorecrest.org/summer
727-522-2111

Straz Center's Patel Conservatory

TAMPA – At the Patel Conservatory, we believe that every student, regardless of age or experience, deserves the opportunity to participate in the performing arts and discover their creative potential. Our summer programs provide 10 weeks of training in the disciplines of dance, theater, and music. Camps, intensives, and classes vary by length, participant age, and level of proficiency. All Patel Conservatory summer experiences, whether auditioned or non-auditioned, require active learning participation by campers and result in an in-class showcase or ticketed performance element.

Straz Center's Patel Conservatory
1010 N Macinnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602
www.strazcenter.org
727-321-2400

Summer Camp At The Y

ST. PETERSBURG – During Summer Camp at the Y, children and teens have the opportunity to make friends, have fun and build confidence. Day Camp at the Y is a 10-week program for ages 5 – 12 that integrates play, STEM-based activities, field trips and more. Children can explore their favorite interests with Specialty Camps featuring sports, outdoor adventures, cooking, dance and more. Pair a one-week Specialty Camp with Day Camp for a unique experience. Teen Camp, for ages 12 – 15, offers field trips, guest speakers and enriching community service activities to keep teens engaged and connected all summer long!

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
www.stpeteymca.org/camp
727-895-9622

Bardmoor YMCA:
8495 Bryan Dairy Rd., Largo, FL 33773

Jim & Heather Gills YMCA:
3200 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Childs Park YMCA:
691 43rd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

YMCA at Lealman Exchange:
5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714

Register now for 2022 History
Adventure Camps

TAMPA – Campers (ages 7-11) get hands-on with history through games, crafts, activities, gallery time and guest speakers. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care available. Three camps to choose from

History Center members save 10% on summer camps! Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Riverwalk
801 Water Street, Tampa, Fl 33602
tampabayhistorycenter.org/camps/
813-228-0097

USF Cybersecurity and Coding Camps

TAMPA – Explore the rapidly growing fields of cybersecurity and computer science! The University of South Florida offers numerous summer camp programs that are open to students in grades 3-12 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). During each week-long session, campers take on fun problem-solving challenges and hands-on activities while connecting with like-minded peers and industry leaders. Click to register.

University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU105, Tampa, FL 33620
signup.usf.edu/k-12camps
813-974-1640