Summer Camp Options on the Beaches and Beyond!

Summer is on the horizon, and with it come camp options for the young people in your family. From sports to the performing arts, kids have ample opportunity for enrichment even after the final school bell rings.

Here's a sampling of summer camp options in Beach communities and across Pinellas County:

Pinellas Beaches Area Summer Camps

Name: St. Pete Beach Summer Camp

Location: St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr.

Type of camp: Recreation/Arts and Crafts/Sports/Life Skills

Cost: $75 Play Pass/$100 Recreation Card/$125 no card

When: June 11 through Aug. 17 from 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.

Registration Details: Registration online available.

Details: Campers in grades K-8 can take part in a variety of camp programs from swimming to sports to cooking.

For more information call: 727-363-9245

Name: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Summer Camp

Location: At five locations throughout Clearwater

Type of camp: Recreation/Exploration/Sport

Cost: Prices vary per camp. 

When: June 3-Aug. 16.

Registration Details: Registration online available.

Details: Campers in grades K-10 take part in a coastal learning experience, including snorkeling, scuba lessons, kayaking and marine science lessons. 

For more information call: 727-441-1790

Name: The Pier Aquarium Dolphin Discovery Camp

Location: The Pier Aquarium, 12901 Gulf Blvd  Madeira Beach, Fla.

Type of camp: Water Safety/Science/Animals

Cost: Prices vary.

When: June 11-Aug.10 from 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Registration Details: Registration information online.

Details: Campers ages 7 and older at the John's Pass Village will spend some time on land but they'll also board boats and head out on the water to learn about dolphins, the John's Pass ecosystem and the science of fishing.

For more information call: 727-895-7437 ext. 215

Name: Madeira Beach Summer Camp

Location: Madeira Beach Recreation Center, 200 Rex Place
Madeira Beach, Fla.

Type of camp: Games/Arts and Crafts/Sports

Cost: $75 per week for residents; $100 for non residents

When: Dates vary from June 10-Aug.16 from 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.

Registration Details: Registration information online.

Details: Campers in grades K-5 will spend their days staying active with games, crafts, sports and field trips.

For more information call: 727-392-0665

Pinellas County Camps

Name: Pinellas County Summer Camps

Location: Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Rd  Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Weedon Island Preserve , 1800 Weedon Drive NE St. Petersburg, Fla.

Type of camp: Outdoors/Ecology/Archeology

Cost: $150 per week, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

When: Camps run weekly from June 24-July 26

Registration Details: Registration forms online.

Details: Pinellas County offers three distinct camping opportunities including archeology, herpetology and wildlife exploration. Campers ages 7-11 are welcomed to this weekly program that uses the outdoors as a classroom.

For more information call: 727-453-6500

Name: Pinellas County Police Athletic League Summer Camp

Location: Osceoloa High School, 9751 98th St  Largo, Fla.; Wentworth Golf Club, 2990 Wentworth Way  Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Crescent Oaks Country Club, 3300 Crescent Oaks Blvd  Tarpon Springs, Fla.

Type of camp: Sports/Recreation/Golf

Cost: $500 for sports camp; $600 for golf camp.

When: June 11-Aug. 10 from 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Registration Details: Registration forms online.

Details: Pinellas County PAL Summer Camp offers two distinct programs. A sports focused program serves boys and girls 8-15 years old, while a golf program serves boys and girls 8-15 years old. Both are instructor led and offer lots of recreation for active would-be campers.

For more information call: 727-521-5316

Name: YMCA of the Suncoast Summer Camp

Location: More than a dozen participating YMCA locations in Pinellas County.

Type of camp: Sports/Arts/Life Skills

Cost: $85-$115 per week depending on camp.

When: Dates vary but generally June 10-Aug. 16 from 7:00a.m.-6:30p.m.

Registration Details: Contact your local YMCA for registration information.

Details: Youth and teens experience indoor and outdoor activities to motivate, stimulate and recreate them during the summer. Parents and campers can select from a wide variety of camp programs from sports camp to art camp.

For more information call: 727-467-9622

Name: St. Petersburg College For Kids Summer Camp 

Location: At nine locations throughout Pinellas County

Type of camp: Academic/Life Skills/Recreation

Cost: $95 per week with extended care available.

When: June 10-Aug. 2. Times depend on camp program.

Registration Details: Registration online available.

Details: Campers in grades K-8 can take part in a variety of programs from math and science to physical education. Classes are led by credentialed teachers. Campers learn without the stress of grades.

For more information call: 727-341-3000.

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