Welcome to the 2025 Jacksonville Summer Camp Guide! It can be hard to get our heads around the fact that summertime will be arriving in Jacksonville soon, but spring is a great time to plan ahead for what will keep the kiddos occupied and engaged when school is out. That’s where summer camps come in!

We know that summer camps are at the top of the list of things parents need to figure out early. While summer makes us think of popsicles, parks, and festivals we KNOW as moms that it can also be a frustrating time where you are struggling to piece childcare together week by week and month by month. From Art to Tech, Theatre to Cooking, Sports to STEM, and plenty in between indoors and out, we hope this Guide to Summer Camps in and around Jacksonville helps you plan for a fun and memorable summer, full of exploring and new experiences!

Episcopal summer programs are for students includes specialty camps, academic classes, sports, fine arts, and various activities. From fishing and Eagle Arts to volleyball and Spanish, algebra prep to chemistry, come spend the summer on campus at Episcopal!

Ages: Kindergarten – 12th Grade
Dates: June thru August
Cost: Varies, $150 and up

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The Jacksonville Athletic Club is a year-round track and field club that works with athletes of all ages and abilities become better athletes and have fun in the process. Our summer youth track and field program for kids ages 5-12 is the perfect place for your child to learn more about this fun and exciting sport! We have expert coaches to work with the kids, and we have 5 convenient locations around Jacksonville. During the summer program kids will get the opportunity to compete in Saturday morning youth track meets at no additional cost! Come see why this summer track and field program is the best one in town!

Ages: 5-12 years old
Dates: June thru July
Cost: $350

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Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens offers an unforgettable camp experience where young explorers dive into wildlife, conservation, and hands-on adventures. Each week features exciting themes like Ice Age and Battle of the Bellies, with mornings spent touring different Zoo areas alongside expert educators and afternoons filled with animal encounters, games, crafts, and interactive activities. As Northeast Florida’s premier wildlife and botanical destination, the Zoo spans over 100 acres along the Trout River and is home to more than 2,000 animals and 1,000 plant species, including immersive habitats like Land of the Tiger, Primate Forest, and the upcoming Manatee River. Dedicated to conservation and education, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens inspires campers and visitors alike to connect with and protect the natural world.

Ages: 4-13 years old
Dates: June thru August
Cost: Varies

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The Discovery School has been serving the Jacksonville Beach area for over 30 years and remains committed to cultivating an inclusive and vibrant community that promotes knowledge, creativity, independent thinking, and mutual respect. The Discovery School offers a wide variety of educational, athletic, and creative camps for children ages 3 through 14 for the Summer of 2025! Both half and full-day programs will run from June 2nd through the week of July 25th and include arts & crafts, photography, chess, improv, sports, pre-writing and handwriting, and many more! Let The Discovery School share another summer of fun with your child in a nurturing and positive environment.​

Ages: Kindergarten through 14 years
Dates: June 2nd – July 25
Cost: TBA

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Grit Camp is a summer sports camp designed to develop mental, physical, and emotional resilience in young people. As mental performance coaches, they draw on decades of entrepreneurial and athletic experience to teach kids life and success principles that will help them lead a happy and healthy life. Their teaching tools are brought to life through field and court sports as well as calisthenics (i.e. basketball, flag football, soccer, agility training, etc).  They have a carefully curated roster of counselors that includes male and female college and high school athletes in a variety of sports (and more counselors per camper than any other camp). Their core DNA can be summed up in the GRIT CREED which is taught through example, practice and structured play, daily movie and video instruction, and guest speakers including college and professional athletes and coaches.

Ages: 1st – 8th Grade
Dates: Late May thru July
Cost: $250 – $300

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Tommy Hulihan Basketball is offering sports camp, basketball camp, basketball training, and basketball league this summer!

Ages: Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Dates: June thru July
Cost: $160

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NEXT STOP BROADWAY® is June 9-13 from 9am – 5pm, Monday through Friday, at FSCJ Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Performing Arts. This is a week-long musical theatre experience for ages 10-17, and consists of classes, workshops, and rehearsals focused on the “Golden Age of Broadway.” Broadway professionals teach songs and choreography from classic Broadway productions, and replicate the process of putting on an authentic Broadway show. NEXT STOP BROADWAY® is designed to teach the importance of building a strong ensemble. There are no lead roles, and each cast member has their chance to shine. Cast members will learn confidence, build skills and cultivate their passion while collaborating and fostering friendships with fellow cast members. The week culminates with an “Opening Night” performance for family and friends on Friday from 5pm-7pm. Previous theater experience is celebrated but not necessary, and anyone with an interest in the performing arts is welcome.

Ages: 10-17 years old
Dates: June 9-13
Cost: $595

Since 1909, Camp Immokalee has been providing safe, fun, and high-quality summer resident camp programs for youth in Florida and around the world. Immokalee campers learn to care for themselves, others, and the world around them while building life and activity skills through camp activities. Grit, gratitude, and character are 21st-century skills every young person will need to succeed, and our camp activities are carefully designed to get kids out of their comfort zone and develop leadership skills while building community and having fun.

Campers live in cabins with other campers of their own age and gender, and under the guidance of their assigned camp counselor. Cabin life teaches young people self-sufficiency, contributing to a small community, and stewardship of their cabin and camp.

Immokalee provides campers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, and through that experience, learn about themselves and connect with others. With this purpose in mind, they keep Immokalee a tech-free zone. Cell phones and other media devices are not allowed at camp in order to protect the privacy of all campers and to prevent campers from immersing in a screen instead of in the camp environment and community. Digital or disposable cameras are welcome, and allow campers to select what images they would like to share with friends and families after their time at camp is over.

At YMCA Camp Immokalee, it is the belief that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. They provide an exciting, safe community for everyone to explore the outdoors, try new things, and make lasting friendships and memories. They day camp and resident camp sessions push campers to challenge by choice. There’s truly no place like YMCA Camp Immokalee.

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