Summer Camp Guide for St. Pete and Beyond

From sports to the performing arts, summer camps provide enrichment and are a lot of fun.

Here's a sampling of summer camp options in St. Pete and Pinellas County.

St. Petersburg Area Summer Camps

Name: Morean Arts Center Summer Camp

Location: Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Type of camp: Art

Cost: Prices vary per class.

When: June 10-Aug. 16. Times depend on camp program.

Registration Details: Registration online available.

Details: Campers 5-15 years old will spend their days exploring art expressions through clay, glass and other art forms.

For more information call: 727-822-7872

Name: Great Explorations Children's Museum Summer Camp

Location: Great Explorations Children's Museum, 1925 4th St. North
St. Petersburg, Fla.

Type of camp: Recreation/Exploration/Sport

Cost: Prices vary per camp. 

When: June 3-Aug. 16.

Registration Details: Registration form online.

Details: Campers in grades K-5 will spend their summer days doing experiments, exploring and doing hands on activities in classes like Nano Science and Kitchen Chemistry.

For more information call: 727-821-8992 x211.

Name: St. Petersburg Yacht Club

Location: St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Type of camp: Sailing/Water Safety

Cost: $225 for two week session

When: June 10-Aug. 16. from 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

Registration Details: Registration information online.

Details: Campers ages 5-17 will take part in classes taught and supervised by certified CPR, First Aid sailing instructors. The program is designed to provide students with a safe and fun environment to learn how to sail and improve their sailing skills.

For more information call: 727-822-3873

Name: Ruth Eckerd Hall Summer Arts 2013

Location: Ruth Eckherd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Fla.

Type of camp: Performing Arts/Fine Arts

Cost: Prices vary per program

When: Dates vary from June 10-Aug.2

Registration Details: Registration information online.

Details:  Campers aged 3-14 years old can explore their artistic side with classes that range from acting to musical performance to stage production.

For more information call: 727-791-7400.

Pinellas County Summer 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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