We are a camp for boys and girls ages 6-14. Owned and operated by the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, the property is located at the St Johns River Base at Echockotee sitting on Doctors Inlet. We provide day camp during eight summer weeks highlighting one of our local treasures; the water.
Here at Aquatics Camp youth can experience the thrills of repelling 50’ and getting up on a wake board behind one of our Tigè Ski boats, plus so much more.
Aquatics Camp is fully accredited by the National Camping School and is managed by trained, certified staffers who care about your camper and our program. We pull resources from the Boy Scout of America’s merit badge program in many of our program areas.
Also, we have built relationships with local agencies and organizations to bring your campers the best experience possible, such as the American Red Cross and the St. Johns River Keeper.
Chappell Schools ensures summer campers continue to learn over summer vacation while having FUN! Camp follows a weekly theme that allows exploration, discovery and continued learning with extra emphasis on making friends and having fun.
We have THREE great summer options for your camper! Our ever-popular, robust Summer Camp at Deerwood (capacity 60), San Marco (capacity 30) and Longleaf (capacity 24)! Questions? We’d love to have your camper this summer! San Marco: (904) 399-1009 | Deerwood: (904) 739-1279 | Longleaf: (904) 230-3337
Dance in a production of Cinderella!
Your princess is invited to join us this summer for “Cinderella” a dance workshop at Destiny Dance Center. The workshop will include ballet, broadway jazz, tap, modern, acrobatics, dance production, and a performance opportunity!
Ages: 5-10 yrs
Tuition: $260 (8 days), $150 (week two only)
For more information or to register for the workshop, please call 904.276.3737 or email [email protected]
Destiny Dance Center: Professional instruction with a Christian perspective.
CRAFTY KIDS AMELIA ISLAND SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULED FUN! Located at 910 South 8th Street Suite #142 Fernandina Beach Fl Parking on the corner of Indigo and 8th Street ALL AGES WELCOME! (must be potty trained and able to stay for 4-hour camp session) If reserving for June Camps, please make payments before June 1 to reserve your child’s spot. If reserving for July, please make payments by July 1. Drops ins welcome after reserved spots, (if any left) $100 per student per camp (we have added an extra hour so that students have time to complete daily projects and enjoy lunch) Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and all supplies with hands on teaching
This summer program makes extensive use of St. Johns beautiful 26-acre campus and facilities, including a sparkling pool, innovative MakerSpace, 3D printing lab, art rooms, playgrounds, two gyms, air conditioned “cabin” rooms, and large recreational fields.
Whether you chose Day Camp (ages 3 – 12), Adventure Camps (ages 5 – 16), or a combination of both—your child is sure to have fun. Some sessions, particularly Adventure Camps, will fill up fast, so register early!
Register HERE now!
We provide a 6-day recreational, overnight camp for persons who have physical, emotional, or mental disabilities.
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.
Our Amelia Island Adventure Camp is for kids age 9-12 who would enjoy an immersive nature and skill building experience. Kids learn kayak skills and paddleboarding, and go on nature tours, finding dolphins and other wildlife.
Our Adventure Camp goals are very simple: Learn about nature, develop confidence building skills, and have fun! Camp includes three days of activities and an optional bonus day for your child and family.
Kayaking and paddleboarding in and around Amelia Island immerses kids into the nature and wildlife of our coastal islands. This is an incredible experience for our children. Learning the technical and leadership skills required to safely paddle boosts both teamwork and self confidence in our children.
Nature exploration continues as your child embarks on a boat nature tour in search of eagles, manatee, dolphins, sea turtles and more!
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+.
Adventures in Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Join us for a magical summer with the Bard. Comical forest mishaps, mischievous fairies, hilarious shapeshifting and jealous lovers all come together to create one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Each student will be cast in the one-hour, abridged production, to be performed on Saturday, July 23rd at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Summer is right around the corner and we will have camps for individual sports. Sports being offered include baseball, softball, basketball, football, and cheerleading.
With a connection to the beaches of Northeast Florida going back more than twenty years, Surf Asylum offers private surf lessons, group surf lessons, summer camps and more.
Come share in the excitement and passion that our instructors have for surfing. From beginner to advanced, we use our knowledge of local Fernandina Beach – Amelia Island conditions to provide a safe and fun learning experience. Sign up today!
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…
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
Providing the same level of personalized service and attention to detail enjoyed by guests of Greyfield Inn Island Camp leaders Allen and Charla Long will direct exciting and educational daily adventures for children 5 and up such as arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, beekeeping, kayaking, surfing, kite flying, tie dying, and much more. Island Camp has fun in store for teens and adults as well, with chances to soak up the sun or participate in guided kayak or canopy tours.
Christian Laettner is hosting another summer basketball camp at Bishop Snyder High School in Jacksonville, FL. The Duke All-American and NBA Veteran will bring his Christian Laettner Basketball Academy to Jacksonville. Coach Laettner will provide a fun, learning environment for the basketball player looking to improve their game, with a focus on skill development, striving to help players improve their ball handling and passing, while increasing their understanding of offensive and defensive concepts. There will be great attention to detail on the core fundamentals of the game. Don’t wait – space is limited!
Come to Snyder and get your game on with our great skill-building camps.
Each of our camps is organized and run by BJS Coaches who have experience in the sport and are certified through the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). Camps are for boys and girls of all skill levels. We welcome students from the entire community and hope to see you at Snyder!
Bishop John J. Snyder high School is located near the intersection of 103rd Street and Chaffee road.
Summer school has never been so exciting or fun. Get your kids out in the sun this summer for Riptide Surf School! Learn to ride the tide with professional but friendly CPR and First Aid Certified experienced instructors that work with all skill levels. Offered to kids and teens ages 5 and up, it surely will be a radical experience!
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.
June 19 – July 28, 2023
9am – 3pm
Ages 4 – 22
From a giant water slide to a petting zoo, bubble truck to hot air balloon rides, Camp Possible has been the premier summer day camp in Northeast Florida for those with special needs. Camp Possible serves special needs youth ages (6-21) through multi-sensory and therapeutic activities to bolster friendships, increase self-esteem, social interaction skills, and emotional regulation through super fun recreational activities in a secure and exciting environment.
The 2023, six-week session at Camp Possible offers a specially designed curriculum for special needs campers who have language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD, central auditory processing disorder, down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, mood disorders and social problems.
Wk1 – Super You!
Wk 2 – Sea, Sand and Sun
Wk 3 – Stars and Stripes
Wk 4 – Pirate Invasion
Wk 5 – Seuss on the Loose
Wk 6 – Wacky Water
Cost: $500/week.
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)
School’s out and it’s time to PLAY!
O2B Summer Camp offers FUN first to every child every day, but rest assured that your child’s learning will never stop. Our integrated activity approach offers unprecedented variety in subjects such as Art, Science, Technology and Sports. Add in Neighborhood Time, Team-Building Fun and weekly Themed Events… and this will be a summer your child will remember forever!
During a traditional summer, we keep the fun rolling (literally) with phenomenal Field Trips to local attractions and theme parks. This year, to keep our kids extra safe, we’re not leaving the building for Field Trips… but we’re recreating these exciting adventures INSIDE our buildings! Water days, ice cream trucks, magicians, movies and outside adventures will fill our summer and bring added joy to your kids!
It is time once again to think about joining us for a wonderful week of Vacation Bible School and Day Camp fun! This year we have even added the option of a week of Backyard Kids Club fun, too!
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
Designed for youth and teens to learn the basics about theater and participate in guided theater games and mentorship – these camps are perfect for beginners, those who want to work on their skills, and kids who want to experience theater and see what it’s all about.
Youth Camp is for ages 5-12 and runs from 8-4 pm. Campers will explore various theatrical techniques and learn a sampling of drama skills.
Camp cost $140 for the week or $40 a day. Come one day, all five or a combination. Pay in full or pay a $50 deposit to secure your space today. Attendance is limited.
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
Are you ready for a great week of gazing at the stars and learning about God’s vast creation? If so and you have completed KG – 6th grade, sign up today. There is NO cost to attend!!!
Four weeks offering introduction to the game in a fun learning environment plus key elements of the golf swing, fundamentals and stroke play. Camp is available for ages 6-17.
Limited space available.