Keystone offers summer camps for all ages. On Jacksonville’s Southside, check out Keystone Child Development Center Summer Camp, ages 18 months through kindergarten and Keystone Success Through Change Camps, ages 5 to 22, both open for all children, as well as Keystone Summer Program designed specially for children with special needs, ages 5 to 22.
Consistent with the mission of Collage, the program aims to cultivate in each child a sense of wonder and curiosity for the natural world. Our camps are designed to inspire creativity, collaboration with others, and confidence to engage in new experiences.
Our programs offer unique crafts, group games, hiking, exploration, and nature-based play on Collage’s beautiful 8-acre campus. Mixed-age groups provide a welcome opportunity for new and lasting friendships across grades.
Camp Collage, our 9 week summer camp, aims to cultivate a sense of wonder and curiosity for the natural world, creativity, collaboration with others, and confidence to engage in new experiences.
TimberNook Camp offers two-week camps for ages 2-3 years and ages 4-10 years. Children will be encouraged to explore nature, while challenging their minds and bodies in beautiful natural settings.
Our Surf Camp is offered for children ages 5-10 years old and is located at 8th Ave North in Jacksonville Beach where campers will learn and enjoy a week of fun in the sun and build confidence in the fundamentals of surfing and water safety.
We are excited to offer an interactive music camp where children participate in singing, creating, listening, playing musical instruments, and exploring various types of music and music related activities.
Are you looking for a fun and educational summer camp for your child who struggles with reading? Look no further than The Morris Center’s Brain Camp! At The Morris Center, they believe that every child deserves the opportunity to improve in reading, writing, and spelling skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Their camp is designed specifically for children who struggle with learning, and the experienced and trained staff is here to help your child succeed.
During the program, your child will participate in a variety of fun and interactive activities. Through the use of research- and evidence-based techniques, your child will build reading and spelling skills, all while having a great time with their peers. This program is also designed to help build confidence and self-esteem. Learning can be a frustrating experience for some kids, but with a supportive and positive environment, students are able to have an overall rewarding experience.
The Morris Center also offers a variety of other fun summer camp activities, including arts and crafts, outdoor play, games, and more. Their goal is to provide a well-rounded experience for your children, so they can have a summer full of fun and learning.
Don’t miss your opportunity to unleash your creativity in one of our many art classes and workshops. If you are an artist, novice or professional, we have programs that will enhance your creative process and artwork. Pre-registration is required for all programs. All supplies are included unless otherwise noted. Please review our Program Policies before registering. If you are unsure about the status of your membership, please call 904-280-0614 ext. 1206. If you would like to become a member of the Cultural Center, please visit membership. If you have a child with special needs, please call TWO WEEKS prior to registration to ensure we can provide adequate services for your young artist.
Spring break camps include ballet, art, and theater camps. Summer programs are to be determined.
Summer Theater Camp for aspiring actors or for those who want to experience the theater and acting for the first time. The two-week camp will culminate in a three-course served dinner and final performance from campers and will be held the Monday following the last day of camp at the Alhambra. A dinner ticket for the camper, plus one family member is included with registration.
Come create! Doing Dishes Summer Art Camp Workshops are celebrating 16 years of summer fun. These fun and step by step workshops will get the creative juices flowing for ages 7 and up. Each session has a different theme and project. Campers will create at least two great projects a day, project mediums include, pottery painting, clay and glass fusion. Ages 7+.
The Sunshine Education Group is now enrolling for the summer camp program for children ages 3 years old through 3rd grade at all three premier Goddard School locations in the Jacksonville market. Their portfolio includes locations in Baymeadows/Gate Pkwy, Julington Creek/St. John’s, and Ponte Vedra Beach. From STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) to outdoor play to on-site field trips, children will explore a wide range of STEAM activities through both indoor and outdoor play, cooking classes, messy crafts, water play and cool experiments.
Each of the unique campuses offers children the opportunity to explore creative and exceptional learning environments such as outdoor play areas featuring athletic turf fields, outdoor mini-amphitheaters, interactive music space, gardening and horticulture experiences, STEM classrooms, Computer Labs, and more. The Schools also feature new health and safety procedures that ensure the cleanest environment possible so parents have peace of mind and your child can focus on fun learning experiences throughout the day. Each School offers two-, three- and five-day schedules with half-day, school-day, and full-day options available. Please visit one of three campuses to learn more about the summer camp programs and how they instill a lifelong love of learning in students while having fun! Call them today to learn more about their amazing Summer Camp program!
Links to Register:
Camp Jr. Paleontologist
This camp offers an exciting introduction into the basics of Paleontology! This exciting adventure in Paleontology will have your child playing in the dirt and having the time of their lives! Campers will be immersed in several hands-on projects that they will take home to continue their adventure. Plus this camp offers fun and dynamic science games!
Sample Projects:
Panning for Gems and Minerals! Crack Open a Geode! Miniature Dinosaur Dig! Build and take away a cool T-Rex Model!
Camp Jr. Weather Scientist
Campers discover why weather changes and will explore the different components that makeup weather. Our beginner meteorologists learn about the sun, discuss extreme weather (tornadoes and hurricanes!), learn about instruments that are used to predict and track weather, and will even create their own weather news segment with our Green Screen set up!
Sample Projects:
Green Screen Weather Show, Tornado Bottle, Instant Snow, Solar Oven, and much more!
Camp Jr. Veterinarian
Does your child LOVE animals? This camp is a young person’s ticket to the world of Veterinary Medicine. Our lessons will give young vets an opportunity to look into the exciting careers of veterinarians, and allow them to be involved in related hands-on activities and experiments. Each camper will even receive their own stethoscope and make their own medical kit! Campers are NOT to bring their own pets to camp
Sample Projects:
Owl Pellet Dissection, DNA Extraction, Microscopy, Diseases and Parasites, First Aid, Make Homemade Doggy Treats, and much more!
Camp Jr. Space Engineer
Using LEGO® bricks, campers will design and build structures and space vehicles for living on far away planets. Campers will utilize a variety of LEGO® bricks including motors, gears, lights, and sensors. Space Engineer includes instruction on the Earth, Moon, stars, and planets as well as the scientific topics of force, friction, simple machines, and gravity. Campers will also join the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to learn about propulsion, friction and more. Counselors will assign specific projects each day that include: a rotating satellite, space buggy, a stunning spaceship, terrestrial homes that can withstand alien atmospheres and a host of other exciting projects. Campers will work in teams to complete their missions. Full-day Camps also include two separate ESTES® rocket builds, and an epic launch demonstration on the final day of camp!
Sample Projects:
“Shuttle Express” Rocket Build & Launch, Building a Weather Satellite, Lego WeDo 2.0 Robot Builds & Programming, and more!
Camp Jr. Scientist
The Jr. Scientist Camp covers a broad range of fun and exciting science topics such as, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Lab Process Skills. This camp is perfect for the child who has a general interest in science and wants an exciting “sampler” camp! Campers learn all about the Scientific Method, how to observe and document change.
Every summer The Bolles School plays host to a variety of opportunities that enable children, students and educators to live, learn and grow with their peers. From boarding opportunities to teacher seminars to full and half day camps there is everything to love about The Bolles School.
Sessions are available from May through August and now open for registration. We are looking forward to SUMMER 2023!
Palm Valley Baptist Church at 4890 Palm Valley Road is hosting a weekend Vacation Bible School on June 23-25th. The theme is Galactic Starveyors and is open to children from K through 5th grade. This event is FREE! Please call the office to register at 285 2447, or visit our website at http://www.palmvalleybaptistchurch.org. The fun starts Friday at 5:30 with a pizza dinner and pick up is at 8:00pm. Saturday is 9:30 – 2:30 pm and includes lunch. Sunday is our final day at 9:30 am. Please join us!
The S4 Sports Camps are the premier sports camps serving North East Florida. S4 Camps are designed for K-5th graders for the 2021-2022 school year.
Campers will participate in multiple sports and competitions involving the Big 4 Sports (football, baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.) while receiving instruction on various athletic skills such as agility, balance, and coordination, all the while HAVING FUN in an awesome camp experience!
S4 Sports Camps are offered at multiple locations. Check the list below for a camp near you!
Diamond D Ranch provides young people an opportunity to learn about horses and horsemanship. Our program is designed to benefit the beginner and those who already have some knowledge of horses. Participating in a horse camp is a great way to build a child’s self-confidence and help a child develop good decision making skills. Attending horse camp promotes independence while the child learns responsibility and cooperation.
Not only will your child spend HOURS in the saddle, he or she will become a cowhand for a day & take part in an old fashioned cattle drive. In addition, there will be classroom and video sessions or horse identification, anatomy, grooming, conditioning, nutrition, health, tack, and western horsemanship.
We also do many bible devotions throughout the week with our campers.
During the week – overnight campers will experience horseback riding under the moon!
Storytelling workshops share a new form of communicating and self expression with participants. Attendees discover the art of connecting with people. Full and half day sessions are available.
It’s a simple statement that makes the Tom Burnett Golf Academy stand out among its peers. Greatness can be defined a lot of ways: scoring, ranking, college placement. We can accomplish all of this.
What makes a TBGA player great runs deeper than just what happens between the ropes. For us, it’s about building the total athlete – as players, as students, as leaders. More specifically, TBGA is about development – not just as an athlete, but also as a person. We believe that greatness is the payoff of hard, smart and purposeful work.
Every player that walks through our door is there for a reason unique only to them. At TBGA, we provide a holistic approach to our students’ development. We combine world-class golf instruction, expert physical training and poignant mental training to bring out the greatness of our students.
If all the pieces are working together, then the player, by virtue of hard work, instilled values, attention to detail and predetermined goals will develop into that “Great” player they strive to be. Read more how you can become a great golfer with the Tom Burnett Golf Academy…
Summer Camp at Ponte Vedra Martial Arts is NON STOP. Kids get a daily martial arts and self-defense training, along with a variety of activities, games, and creative explorations that revolve around a specific character trait. Past character traits have included perseverance, team work, and responsibility. These are full day, week-long camps. Campers must be school aged.
Donovin Darius Enterprises and The Donovin Darius Foundation are passionate about helping each and every one of the individuals and groups they touch to realize their full potential. In turn, every event and program produced by Donovin’s organizations fulfill this mission through the facilitation of football clinics, life skills camps, family fitness expos, team building workshops, and motivational speaking engagements.
Golf for everyone, no matter your skill level! Join The Golf Academy at St. Johns Summer Camp, to learn the game or enhance your skills. All instructors are PGA certified! Full and part-time options are available for ages 6 – 17 with weekly, monthly, and full Summer options. Part-time focuses on beginner/intermediate players to help them improve their skills in a fun, game-based learning environment and starts at $350/week. Full-time camps will have 35 hours of training per week both at the academy and on-course, with a focus on both technical and mental training, and starts at $650/week. Lunch is included in both camp options and a 10% sibling discount is available. Camp is Monday – Friday, Part Time:9 AM – 1 PM, and Full Time: 9 AM – 4 PM.
Princess Academy- Ages 3-5 Years Old
Every little girl wants to be a princess…let her be! This camp will let 3-5-year-olds dance, craft and pretend all morning long. Your dancer can wear her favorite princess dress, and each day will feature a book and related craft. This camp will also feature instruction in dance, tumbling and creative movement. This camp meets Monday through Thursday.
Session I – June 11-14 from 9:00am-11:30am
Session II – July 23-26 from 9:00am-11:30am
Early-bird pricing ends on March 30th, 2018. Early Bird Tuition is $245 and regular Tuition is $295.
Attire for this class is a princess dress and pink ballet shoes. Please bring a small snack without nuts and a water bottle with your child’s name on it. One-third of tuition is due in advance as a deposit to hold your spot and is non-refundable. The balance is due the first day of the month of the camp.
Descendants Camp- Ages 6-12 Years Old
Has your dancer ever dreamed of being cast in a movie musical? This fun week we will be learning dances from your favorite movies, holding practice auditions, and giving you the opportunity to shine with a special showing of your movie at the end of the week. There will be a showcase on the final day of class at 11am in the GC studio, and parents are welcome to attend. This camp meets Monday through Friday.
Broadway Dance and Acting Academy- Ages 6 & Up
Hit the lights! This camp will include instruction in theatre arts and theory, acting, dance and performance. Gloria Jennings Robinson will be teaching a master class in musical theatre with assistance from GC Staff teaching Broadway-style dance. Gloria has directed and taught musical theatre for over 40 years, holds a masters in theatre, and has multiple former students on Broadway, in films and on television. There will be a one- scene showcase on the final day of class from a popular musical in the GC studio, and parents are welcome to attend. This camp meets Monday through Friday.
The S4 Summer Camps are the premier sports camps serving North East and Central Florida. S4 Camps are designed for “rising” K-5th graders for the 2020-2021 school year.
Campers will participate in multiple sports and competitions involving the Big 4 Sports (football, baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.) while receiving instruction on various athletic skills such as agility, balance, and coordination, all the while HAVING FUN in an awesome camp experience!
Elementary camp (6-11 year old) will focus on developing dribbling, passing and shooting skills with the ball as well as defending and positioning on the field. All camp activities will incorporate small games to keep younger players attentive and enthused.
Middle/High School Camp (12-17 year old) will also focus on further developing ball skills including dribbling, passing and shooting skills. Greater emphasis will be put on team building, moving without the ball, and positioning on the field. Our highly qualified goalkeeping instructor will work to develop proper goal tending techniques such as receiving the ball, moving through the penalty box, diving, sliding and punting.
Camp Location: Yellow Bluff Landing Soccer Field, 16529 Tisons Bluff Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
The purpose of Team 23 Baseball Camp is to further the development of players that demonstrate baseball skills above the recreational league level and prepare players for upcoming Fall 2023 tryouts and evaluations.
All coaches are experienced Division1 and ex-professional players with multiple years of coaching experience.
Dates:
Week One: July 5 – 7
Week Two: July 10 – 12
Week Three: July 17 – 19
Times: 9am – 12pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years old
Cost: $165 per week
Lunch provided daily.
Diamond Dreamz will host our 3rd annual baseball/softball summer camp for 2016. Our camp will be led by former Pro baseball player of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jared Brown. While having fun, playing games that emphasize on fundamentals, and competing in live game scenario’s, the Diamond Dreamz coaches will instruct players ages 6-14 on ALL areas of the game. Camp will consist of 4 days July 19, 20, 28, 29. 9am – 1pm. $35 daily or discounted rate of $85 for all 4 days. Registration is now open, space limited.
Pre-registration and additional information available at:
http://diamonddreamzbaseball.eventbrite.com
Just like in their favorite video games, kids will be given a number of challenges throughout the day, and all the while be building their shelters before ‘night’ falls and the monsters wake up! Players will light their own campfires, ‘mine’ for resources and use sharp axes; all activities are closely supervised by experienced Forest School leaders. There’ll be plenty of time to get creative with play and imagination, of course. Wildcraft is a full week of video game inspired activities ideal for kids aged 7+ years.
Some activities include:
~Sharp tool workshop – knives, axes, and more
~Shelter building
~Fire lighting
~Wet and muddy adventuring
~Forest exploration
~Creativity, art, and imagination!
Who is this for?
If your child Ages 7+ loves playing video games like Minecraft and Fortnite, Wildcraft Adventure is the perfect way to get them off the screen and into the outdoors, all while sneakily learning about nature and outdoors skills. The game is usually played in groups of between 12 and 20 kids. Children play in teams of 4 or 5 and work together to score as many points as possible, though the emphasis is not on winning the game but on scoring points through effort, participation and being creative.
What to expect
Please be aware that Wildcraft days include several bushcraft activities including; splitting wood with a small axe, fire-lighting, den building, toasting marshmallows and whittling. Our staff are trained and experienced at tutoring children through such skills and will cater each activity to suit the child’s age and experience as appropriate. Your child’s safety is our primary concern.
What to Bring
~Water Bottle
~Lunch and Snack
~Closed toed shoes
~Personal bug spray/sunscreen (we also have some available for use)
~Optional: change of clothes for wet/muddy days
~A spirit for adventure!
Price:
The prices listed are on a sliding scale. Please use this opportunity to pay what you are able to afford rather than what is the best value. Doing so ensures the continuation of these programs!
Location
Week 1: Nocatee Landing (Ponte Vedra)
Week 2: Mandarin Park (Mandarin/Southside)
Week 3: Tillie K. Fowler Park (Westside)
Day camp is a time for kids to discover new interests & skills, build self-confidence, make new friends, & achieve success! We will celebrate weekly themes through special activities & field trips. A typical day’s activities include arts, literacy, math, science, character development, social competencies, nutrition, special guests, swimming, and outdoor recreation. Your kids will create memories that will last a lifetime! Ages 5-12
Our Creative Me! Summer Camp Program promotes exploration and discovery of the art world. To help foster that growth we give our students the opportunity to think outside the box while working on their teacher-guided art projects. Your child’s week at camp will be centered around a specific art theme. Within that theme, they will explore a variety of age-appropriate materials and hands-on processes, while having a great time! Just have your child wear old clothes and bring a small snack!
Summer Sampler- June 19th-23rd 1pm-4pm
Each day will feature a different board game with instructional time, free play time, and other activities revolving around the game of the day.
Star Wars- June 26th-30th 1pm-4pm
The camp will be completely Star Wars themed activities revolving around the miniatures game Star Wars: X-Wing
Magic: The Gathering- July 10th-14th 1pm-4pm
This collectible trading card game with it’s own story line can be played in a variety of formats. Instructional time on a beginner’s level will be provided along with other Magic: The Gathering themed activities.
Pokemon- July 17-23 1pm-4pm
This collectible trading card game is played by balancing your own team of Pokemon to counteract the opposing Pokemon. We will provide instructional time, free play, and other Pokemon themed activities.
Sign up now at: http://bdgblog.com/summer-camp-enrollment/
Code Ninjas teaches children to code by building their own video games. While kids have a blast, parents see their kids gain confidence and problem-solving skills that will serve them well in life. Our promise to you is: Kids Have Fun, Parents See Results.
Code Ninjas learning centers provide a fun and non-intimidating environment where kids at all levels can learn at their own pace, with help from knowledgeable instructors and their fellow students. The centers offer a variety of programs, including after-school sessions, day camps, workshops, and weekend events.
Select your location to find a camp near you!
Fleming Island
Ponte Vedra Beach
Saint Johns
World Golf Village
In an effort to keep our children busy, active and healthy, Early Impressions launched a new program during the summer of 2009. Our summer program runs a period of 9 weeks, from June thru August. We take trips all over the island to places such as the Fernandina Party and Play where we spend the day at the bouncy house and have pizza. And of course, we serve healthy sides with all our meals such as salads, fresh carrots, strawberries, and milk. We go to Putt, Fort Clinch, Bowling, St. Mary’s Water Park, Beau’s Barnyard, the Hands-On Museum, and so much more!
In an effort to keep our children busy, active and healthy, Early Impressions launched a new program during the summer of 2009. Our summer program runs a period of 9 weeks, from June thru August. We take trips all over the island to places such as the Fernandina Party and Play where we spend the day at the bouncy house and have pizza. And of course, we serve healthy sides with all our meals such as salads, fresh carrots, strawberries and milk. We go to Putt, Fort Clinch, Bowling, St. Mary’s Water Park, Beau’s Barnyard, the Hands-On Museum, and so much more!