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Summer Camp Guide for New Tampa, Hillsborough County
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in Hillsborough County.
Summer is on the horizon and with it comes a variety of camp options for the young people in your family. From sports focused programs to ones with an emphasis on performing arts, youth will have ample opportunities for enrichment even when the last school bell rings.
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Cost: Prices vary per week depending on age and number of weeks.
Where: New Tampa Dance Theater, 10701 Cross Creek Blvd. Tampa, Fla.
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When: June 11-29 from 9a.m.-2p.m.
Registration Details: Registration information online.
Details: Campers age 4-10 can take part in a dance focused summer camp program that will expose them to a variety of techniques from ballet to tumbling to hip hop.
For more information call: 813-855-0662.
Name: Discovery Point Summer Camp
Type of camp: Fitness, Learning, Science Experiments
Cost: Prices vary per week depending on age and number of weeks.
Where: Discovery Point Seven Oaks, 27830 Summergate Blvd. Wesley Chapel, Fla.
When: June 11-29 from 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m.
Registration Details: Call or visit location for registration information.
Details: Campers age 5-12 will fill their days with hands on activities, experiments, cooking projects, and physical fitness activities.
For more information call: 813-813-994-2700.
Name: Primrose School of Cross Creek Summer Camp
Type of camp: Learning, Fitness, Play
Cost: $200 per week from 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m. extended care available.
Where: Primrose School of Cross Creek, 10301 Cross Creek Boulevard
Tampa, Fla.
When: June 12-Aug. 16.
Registration Details: Call or visit location to register.
Details: Campers will experience something new each day at this camp. Different zones like the tech zone, create and explorer zones give your child a chance to explore a wide variety of interests. Field trips and guest speakers round out their experience.
For more information call: 813-994-6800.
Name: Excel Music Summer Camp
Type of camp: Music, Performance, Stage
Cost: $69/week for 1-hour, and $129/week for 2-hour classes. Most are held between 10a.m.-2p.m.
Where: Excel Music, 10353 Cross Creek Blvd., Suite I, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
When: Classes held July 11-July29 depending on class and generally from 10a.m.-2p.m. Check website for exact times.
Registration Details: Call or visit location for registration.
Details: Campers aged 4-18 years old can find something to do at this day music-focused camp. From rock band to musical performance to violin lessons, Excel music offers age appropriate programs Monday-Friday.
For more information call: 813-991-1177.
Hillsborough County Camps
Location: At 11 participating Tampa Bay area YMCA locations. Click here for a list.
Type of camp: Sports, Art, Dance, Character Building
Cost: $135 Weekly for youth who are YMCA members and $185 for non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Dates: Register online at your participating location.
Details: The YMCA offers camp programs for preschoolers through high schoolers. Registration includes the ability to select a program that best suits your child's interest and needs from activities like swimming lessons to fairytale camp.
For more information call: 813-224-9622.
Name: Busch Gardens Summer Day Camp
Location: Park is located at 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Animal Care, Science, Exploring
Cost: $270 per week.
When: Dates vary but most run from early June through mid August.
Registration Dates: Register online.
Details: More than a dozen specialty camps are offered at Busch Gardens for kindergartners through high school seniors. Topics include animal research, geography and a back-stage look at the park's operations. Campers can chose their program based on age and interest.
For more information call: 1-877-BGT-CAMP.
Name: Glazer Childrens Museum Summer Camp
Location: 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Fla.
Type of camp: Education, Arts and Play
Cost: Weekly - $110 half day/$220 full day.
When: June 10-Aug. 16 from 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Extended care available.
Registration Details: Registration information online.
Details:Campers ages 3-9 will spend their days exploring science, doing arts and crafts, games, taking walking field trips, listening to guest presenters and having play time throughout the museum.
For more information call: 813-443-3861.
Name: Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo School Summer Camp
Location: Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Nature, Science, Animals
Cost: From $170 to $225 per week.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: Campers will enjoy daily encounters with animals, education and hiking while participating in specialized programs that are grade specific. Camp is headquartered at the zoo's 17,400 square foot classroom facility.
For more information call: 813-935-8552 ext. 268.
Name: Hillsborough County Summer Camps
Location: Hillsborough County Recreation Centers and Parks.
Type of camp: Recreation, Arts and Crafts, Drama, Life Skills
Cost: $76 per two-week session; $120 specialty nature camps, per two-week session; $50 Bakas Equestrian camp, per day; $38 Camp Sparks per week
When: June 17 – Aug. 9; 8a.m.-5p.m.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: More than 15 different programs are available for campers aged 5-17 at several of the county's participating recreation centers and parks.
For more information call: 813-635-3500.
Location: Recreation Center locations in the City of Tampa including New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.
Type of camp: Traditional day camps, teen camps and nature camps.
Cost: $76 Traditional day camps, per two-week session; $120 Specialty Nature camps, per two-week session; $50 Bakas Equestrian camp, per day; $38 Camp Sparks per week.
When: June 10-Aug. 16.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: Campers can take part in a wide variety of age-appropriate classes from sports to fine arts.
For more information call: 813-274-8615.
Name: Florida Aquarium Summer Camps
Location: Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Camp for ages 3-15 years old focused on marine life, environmental science and social skills.
Cost: $275 members, $340 non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Dates: Register online.
Details: Campers ages 4-15 can take part in a variety of camp programs that include live animal encounters, group play and Scuba instruction for older campers.
For more information call: 813-273-4015.
Name: MOSI Summer Science Camp
Location: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI),4801 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, Fl. 33617
Type of camp: Science and Technology
Cost:Program Fee: $279 weekly for MOSI members; $209 for non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; Extended care from 7a.m.– 9 a.m. or 4p.m. – 6:30p.m. Extended care available.
Registration Details: Register online a week before camp begins.
Details: Kindergartners through high school campers can mix and match grade-specific classes per week for the entire camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math. A STEM Certificate of Achievement is awarded or completing the camp.
For more information call: 813-987-6000.
Name: History Adventures Summer Camp
Location: Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Type of camp: History, Adventure, Arts and Crafts
Cost: $135 for TBHC members (family level or higher); $150 for non-members
When: June 17-Aug. 9; daily from 9a.m.-5p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Details: Download registration forms.
Details: Campers in grades 3-6 will learn about history through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and interactions with historians, including field trips.
For more information call: 813-855-0662.
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