County Offers Online Summer Camp Registration

For the first time, Hillsborough County will offer online registration for Parks, Recreation and Conservation programs.

Summer camp programs will be the first available through online registration beginning May 6 at noon. This new service allows prospective participants to browse, register and pay for programs offered at county parks. Online payments can be made with a credit/debit card. Check and money order payments are received at Rec2Six locations only. 

The new online registration system is currently open for park patrons to create online profiles and to browse programs only. As summer camp spaces are limited, parents are encouraged to build their online profiles now so they can quickly register on May 6, before their favorite camp is full.

Camps offered at Westchase, Northdale and Roy Hanes are expected to fill up within the first few hours on May 6, and the online registration will give you a better chance to register for these popular camps.

Those wishing to receive a discount on summer camp or park program fees must build an online profile, and then take their Free/Reduced Lunch Letter to any Rec2Six location before they register.

Important summer camp registration dates:

• Now - Build online profile and register for discounts
• May 6 at noon - Online registration opens at noon
• May 8-10 from noon-8 p.m. - Walk-in registration for all summer camps at All Peoples Life Center, 6105 E Sligh Ave. in Tampa
• Beginning May 13 - ongoing walk-in registration at all Rec2Six sites.

The cost of the parks summer camps are:

• $76 Traditional day camps, per two-week session
• $120 Specialty Nature camps, per two-week session
• $50 Bakas Equestrian therapeutic camp, per day
• $38 Camp Sparks therapeutic per week

Income-based discounts are available.

Summer camps at county parks will be offered at the following locations:

Traditional Summer Camps (Ages 5-12)

• Brandon, 502 E. Sadie St. in Brandon, 813-635-8179
• Gardenville, 6219 Symmes Rd. in Gibsonton, 813-672-1120
• Keystone, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa, 813-264-3819
• Northdale, 15550 Spring Pine Dr. in Tampa, 813-264-8956
• Roy Haynes, 1902 S. Village Ave. in Tampa, 813-903-3480
• Ruskin, 901 6th St. S.E. in Ruskin, 813-672-7881
• Thonotosassa, 10132 Skewlee Rd. in Thonotosassa, 813-987-6206
• Westchase, 9791 Westchase Dr. in Tampa, 813-964-2948
• Winston, 7605 Destin Dr. in Tampa, 813-744-5539

Fine Arts Camp (Ages 7-12)

• Roy Haynes, 1902 S. Village Ave. in Tampa, 813-903-3480

Teen Camps (Ages 12 – 17)

• Apollo Beach, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd. in Apollo Beach, 813-671-7635
• Jackson Springs, 8620 Jackson Springs Rd. in Tampa, 813-554-5004
• Mango, 11717 Clay Pit Rd. in Seffner, 813-635-7489
• North Lakes, 2640 N. Lakeview Dr. in Tampa, 813-264-3824
• Providence West, 5417 Providence Rd. in Riverview, 813-672-1120

Nature Camps (Ages 8-15)

• E.G. Simmons Fishing Camp, 2401 19th Ave. N.W. in Ruskin, 813-635-3500
• Lettuce Lake Canoe Camp, 6920 E. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa, 813-635-3500
• Upper Tampa Bay Fun With Nature, 8001 Double Branch Rd. in Tampa, 813-635-3500

Therapeutic/Special Needs Camps (Bakas Ages 5-17; Camp Sparks ages 5-22)

• Camp Sparks at All People’s Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave. in Tampa, 813-744-5978.
• Bakas Equestrian Center, 11510 Whisper Lake Trail in Tampa, 813-264-3890.

All offer sports, fitness and outdoor adventure. Campers will hike through local parks, learn to play sports, travel on field trips, engage in environmental education and participate in a wide variety of structured activities.

Camps will be held weekdays from June 17 – Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For additional information on these summer camps, visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/summercamps, or contact the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department at 813-635-3500.