Annual Beaches Camp held each June at Jack Russell Park in Atlantic Beach
Camp morning camp includes division for Minnows ages 3-4 as well as a Recreational division for boys and girls ages 5-12. All sessions are run by professional club coaches. Register early as spaces are limited.
Surf Camp Cote offers small group summer camps for kids ages 6 and up. They also offer spring break camps, birthday parties and private lessons.
When school’s out, Zoo Camp is IN! Nowhere else on the First Coast can your child spend the day nose-to-nose with an elephant or eye-to-eye with an anaconda!
Jacksonville Zoo’s spring, summer, and winter camps offer an opportunity for children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade to experience educational activities in a structured and safe environment.
Jacksonville Zoo’s camps include zoo tours, activities and games, crafts, and hands-on encounters with animals. Members of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens receive discounts on educational programs, including our camps, and FREE admission every time they visit.
If your child already attends the semester Theatre program, is a returning camper, or would like to try out a for the first time, this is a great opportunity to have fun and make friends in a creative, loving, and fun atmosphere.
All Summer Camps are two-week-long camps this year by popular demand! Each camp will include theatre games, improv, physical theatre, accent, and stage skills training, as well as a full play on the last day!!
For middle and high school students, the last camp of Summer has become an institution with many genres of plays, including Shakespeare, Murder Mysteries, and Secret Agent Tales. High School students interested in Community Service Volunteering, please send a cover letter by email expressing their interest.
Comfortable clothes, water, and a cooler lunch, are all that’s needed.
Jax Surf Camp, hosted by Jax Surf & Paddle, is a great way for your little surfer to learn, grow, and have tons of fun this year. Camp is open to any child aged 6-16 who is able to swim. Spring camps run March – April and Summer camps run from June – August. We offer two half-day camps ( Morning 5 sessions M-F or Afternoon 5 sessions M-F), full day (Morning and Afternoon 10 sessions M-F), and single-day camps for both spring and summer sessions to help fit your busy schedule.
Camps feature a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio in calm conditions, and additional teachers are brought in during any rough conditions. Ocean safety and your little surfer’s safety is a major focus of our day. Keeping your child safe is number one.
Our Spring Camp & Summer Camp location is in sunny Atlantic Beach. The address is 7th St and Beach Avenue, Atlantic Beach, Florida, 32233 (Drop-Off Public Beach Access). We grew up surfing this area and prefer the less crowded and family-friendly location. If needed, park along Beach Avenue, Club Drive, 7th Street, or Ocean Boulevard. Watch out for no parking at the top of beach access!
Camp curriculum consists of learning how to surf and improving the current surfing skill set. Each camp will feature lessons and demonstrations as well as lots of practice.
Lesson Plan: ocean safety, correct stance, pop-ups, proper paddle technique, entering/exiting the ocean, standing up, riding, and falling.
Other activities throughout the week might also include paddleboarding, yoga & stretching, relay races, beach sports, races, exercise, and classroom-style whiteboard sessions. All skill levels are welcome at our camp. After day one evaluation, campers break out into age/skill-appropriate groups to maximize the fun and learning curves for students. If we are familiar with your surfer, we can place them in the appropriate skill-level group. All 5-day camp graduates receive a goody bag and pizza party on Fridays!
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
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!
Day camp is a time for teens 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 teen will create memories that will last a lifetime!
Camp Abilities is a developmental sports camp for students with visual impairments. This year will be our first annual camp. The ages of the participants ranges from Age 9-Age 16.
The week will consist of camping (in cabins), s’mores, camp fires, cook outs, and all the fun that goes with camping. 5 nights of independence, adapted sports, and meeting other with similar abilities.
A LOSS OF SIGHT, NEVER A LOSS OF VISION!
Coastal Kicks Soccer offers camps, clinics and training programs throughout the Jacksonville area and North Florida. In addition to their year round programs, Coastal Kicks Soccer will be offering summer camps at several area locations. Camps offered include overnight/residential camps, morning, day and evening camps as well as private and group training programs throughout the summer.
Are you looking for a summer camp that will nurture the natural talent and passion of your child in the arts while also infusing and continuing their academic growth? Camp Excellence Performing Arts Summer camp is the place to be. We balance a very rigorous curriculum with fun and exciting weekly field trips.
Camp Excellence Performing ARTS summer camp will offer creative instruction, in depth study and empowering classes in several areas such as Dance, Theater, Piano, Voice, Instrumental Music (Woodwinds, Brass, Drum), and Art. Math and reading tutoring implementation will happen twice a week in an effort to continue excelling our students’ academic performance and upholding EXCELLENCE in every area.
Camp Location: Somerset Preparatory Academy 1429 Broward Rd. Jacksonville Florida 32218
Summer is right around the corner and we will have camps for individual sports. Sports being offered include baseball, softball, basketball, football, and cheerleading.
Hip-Hip-Hooray!! It’s VBS Time!
This year come celebrate you as one of
God’s Heroes
Made for a Glorious Purpose
Age 4-10 are welcome as participants
age 11-12 are Junior Volunteers.
Cost: $25 per child
Scholarships available
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.
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)
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.
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!!!
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
FINDING ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES DURING THEIR SUMMER IS CHALLENGING
LUCKILY THERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION
They want to have fun and not worry about school, and you want them not to waste their time playing video games. You want your kids to be active, and you also want to make sure they’re in a safe and well-supervised place so you can work and do whatever else you need to do. It can feel impossible to find a program that meets your criteria and will keep your kids happy – and that’s where we come in.
Our summer camp is tailor-made to be fun, educational, and social. Parents love it – and kids do, too.
YOUR CHILD WILL LOVE THEIR SUMMER!
Our summer camp can provide the solution to keep everyone happy. Kids get to attend a fun summer camp that keeps them active and gives them plenty of activities to do while making new friends and connecting with old ones. You get the reassurance of knowing that your kids are learning respect, discipline, and self-control, all of which will help them when they go back to school in the fall.
REST EASY WHILE YOU’RE AT WORK
Arranging for child care during the summer break is a challenge. Instead of hiring a full-time babysitter or putting your kids in daycare, try our camp instead.
Here, experienced instructors teach kids what they need to know to excel in our martial art school and in the classroom. Your kids will be well looked after.
KEEP YOUR KIDS FROM WASTING TIME PLAYING VIDEO GAMES
The last thing you want is for your kids to be couch potatoes all summer long. With our program, they won’t be!
They’ll be active and engaged in fun and educational activities every day, and they’ll have plenty to tell you at the end of the day. Our program is beneficial for them and you.
EDUCATION DOESN’T END WHEN SCHOOL LETS OUT
Summer is the perfect time for kids to prepare themselves for the coming school year. You want them to enjoy their time off, but not to forget what it means to be a good student.
Our summer camp teaches kids the core values they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. They learn to respect themselves and others, and to acquire the self-discipline to achieve their goals.
SUMMER CAMP MEANS MAKING NEW FRIENDS
You probably have fond memories of attending summer camp when you were a kid, and you want your children to have them, too.
Our summer camp is the perfect environment for kids to make new friends. They share common experiences in the dojo and they learn the value of respecting people with different backgrounds and experience levels.
St. Patrick’s is one of two locations offering a STEM camp this summer. The Camp Invention program is a week-long, nationally-acclaimed summer science and creativity day experience for elementary school children. This is a unique opportunity to help cultivate the ideas critical to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by encouraging exploration and curiosity through exciting, hands-on activities. Helping to instill the understanding that science is everywhere, this inquiry-based approach fosters “whole systems” thinkers. This summer at Camp Invention, children will learn how to think like inventors, problem-solve, collaborate and create – all while having tons of FUN!
Our Adventures in the Estuary Summer Camps immerse campers in the ocean, beach, estuary, and forest habitats. Each of these themed day camps will include education-packed activities and environmental-based lessons! From learning about native and invasive species to field trips, guest speakers, daily outdoor activities and even eco-friendly projects! GTM Research Reserve combines summer fun with learning and inspiring environmental conservation within our youth to make a positive impact!
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!
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
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
Join Florida Film Academy at Flagler College campus for a Summer Filmmaking Academy for students aged 13-18. Each week students complete a short film for festival submission, a trailer AND produce broadcast segments for inclusion in the successful Flagler College TV Series “Ancient City Stories”, shown on CW-17. Day or Residency options available. In this hands-on movie making experience for youth 7-12 and teens 13-18, students write, direct, film and edit their own movies, guided by our expert instructors and each group works on different challenges throughout the week. On Friday we welcome student’s families to our camp premiere to screen the films produced.