Orlando Summer Camp Guide – Downtown Orlando, Multiple Locations and Special Needs

Orlando Summer Camp Guide – Downtown Orlando, Multiple Locations and Special Needs

Orlando Summer Camp Guide – Downtown Orlando, Multiple Locations and Special Needs – Multiple Locations and Special Needs – Below, you will find summer camps happening throughout Central Florida for kids. This page is dedicated to camps at multiple locations, in Downtown Orlando, in surrounding counties and for special needs kids. You can find even more summer camps with the buttons below.

We have updated all of the summer camp listings and will be adding new summer camps throughout the spring, so be sure to check back anytime for new options!

Orlando Summer Camp Guide

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KaiPod Learning: Experience the magic of small group learning! Join KaiPod’s weekly summer STEAM programs for ages 8-16 in Winter Garden. Intentionally designed with a max of 12 kids per camp for an immersive experience. Enrichment, games, and facilitated fun by our amazing Learning Coaches. Explore themes: Animal Biomes, Desert Survival Skills, Youth Entrepreneurship, Jurassic World Passport Around the World, Fantasy & Superhero Writing, , Financial Literacy, and More!

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All Kids Spanish: Take advantage of the summertime!!! Your child can learn Spanish from the comfort of your home! No traffic! No driving! We are offering a Private one-on-one Spanish Immersion Program and a Group Program that have different themes per day of the week.

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Florida Film Academy: Florida Film Academy has served Central Florida Families for more than 10 years. We specialize in programming for kids and teens ages 7-12 and 13-18 in subjects like filmmaking, animation, Make up FX & Prosthetics, photography, Prop Design, Acting and so much more.

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O2B Kids: O2B Summer Camp offers FUN first to every child every day, but rest assured that your child’s learning will never stop. Our integrated activity approach offers unprecedented variety in subjects such as Art, Science, Technology and Sports.

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Little Linksters Summer Camp: Ages 7-18, Beginner to Advanced | Mount Dora Golf Club- Half Day 8:30-10:30    Full Day 8:30-12:30    (See Dates on Website) Golf is a great way to challenge yourself mentally and physically, enjoy the outdoors, learn new skills and make great new friends. Little Linksters is all about FUN! PGA Junior Golf Camps are offered at different times during the year, typically during school vacations. We offer a chance to learn for PGA credentialed instructors in a wide variety of camp options are are sure to work well for you and your children. We deliver a fun and safe environment for your child to learn the wonderful game of golf.

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Kidiverse Field Trips: A great place to have your summer camp
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A fun, safe, and clean indoor play environment Wide variety of fun entertainment for children from babies to age 12! If you get the Tripverse II or Tripverse III package you will have a private party room for your group!

Orlando Science Center Orlando Science Center’s popular Summer Camps program offers budding scientists in Preschool through 9th Grade the opportunity to explore exciting STEM themes in a safe and friendly environment! Due to our Member Pre-Sale, camps are already 50% full and the remaining spaces will go fast. Register soon to guarantee that your camper will participate in their favorite camp theme!

Orlando Magic Basketball Camps: Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Camps offer aspiring young players an immersive experience focused on improving your child’s game while also having fun! All camps include expert instruction with a 1:10 coach-to-player ratio, skill development, player evaluations and more. Every camper receives an Orlando Magic branded basketball, Magic swag and a ticket to an Orlando Magic home game! Boys and girls, ages 7-17, of all skill levels are welcome. Sessions fill up quickly, register your child today!

Seminole County Public Schools Extended Day: KidZone & Beyond (formerly Extended Day) offers before and after school child care, afterschool enrichment and summer camp. The program is designed to enrich children’s lives educationally, socially, culturally, emotionally, physically and to provide a safe and familiar setting for pre-kindergarten and elementary school children. We focus on meeting the needs of working parents by offering a safe, accessible, affordable program that is school based. We will achieve these goals through activities that allow for creativity, discovery and exploration.

UCP of Central Florida: At the UCP Summer Camp Programs children experience different things, develop new skills and have fun along the way. We foster an exciting and safe environment for kids of all abilities to create unforgettable summer memories. While they are taking part in unique experiences and adventures, they are also building self-esteem, developing interpersonal and leadership skills and making lasting friendships and memories.

Launch into Summer Camp: Launch Camp is a great way for your kids ages 5-13 to create awesome memories this Summer! Our camp is designed to give your kids the best experiences while creating a fun, energetic, and active environment. Let your kids party like Launch stars this summer at our awesome entertainment center. Between our awesome camp counselors and Launch attractions, your child will be sure to have the best summer ever with us!

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Code Galaxy Summer Camp: ‍Code Galaxy Virtual Summer Camps are an amazing opportunity for your kids to make new friends, create amazing projects, and learn the fundamentals of coding in a fun and memorable environment. From Roblox & Minecraft to Python Programming & Web Development – Summer Camps are an epic, week-long journey through the world of technology that many of our students call the highlight of their summer!

Scholarly Advice: Don’t let your children fall behind. We are offering a Summer Camp for k-12 with in a safe, online environment.  All books and materials along with a tee-shirt, prizes, and a Certificate of Completion are included. All sessions are in a safe environment and are provided 100% online. Special college preparation classes (6) for the SAT/ACT and essay writing for college applications are also available.

Crayola Experience: Activity Kits Packed Full of Crayola Fun Embark on a hands-on, colorfully fun & creative trip with Crayola! Crayola Experience Home Adventure provides video-guided, interactive activities – all from the comfort of your house. Home Adventure kits are shipped straight to your doorstep and come with everything your kids need to create at home (supplies, instructions & more – oh my!). Order today and give your kids the most COLORFUL summer ever!

Interventions Unlimited VIRTUAL Social Skills Summer Program: Interventions Unlimited will be a live virtual program this year. Our programs are designed to offer a consistent structure with a focus on the social needs of the children. Our goal is to provide a motivating, positive, therapeutic, and most importantly fun experience for your child. Our Virtual Social Skills Program will focus on developing, strengthening, and maintaining social relationships with peers in a fun and interactive virtual environment.

Social Skills CampSocial Bridges® invites your child to our interactive, VIRTUAL Social Skills 101 Camp! Our trained, professional facilitators use stories, games, and activities to teach core social-emotional skills via Zoom. Group members practice emotional regulation, conversation skills, good sportsmanship in a casual, peer-group setting. Camps are available for K-5th graders who are looking to build or practice the social skills needed for success at school, home, and within their community. Social Skills 101 is a great way to socialize and strengthen interpersonal skills, all while having fun! 

Ignite Learning Academy: Summer camps are a great way to have fun, socialize, create, and explore! With new themes each week, there’s sure to be a camp that excites your child! Weekly camp themes include cooking, art, LEGO, science, wizards & magic, around the world, coding, and many more! 

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Orlando Magic Basketball Camps: Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Camps offer aspiring young players an immersive experience focused on improving your child’s game while also having fun! All camps include expert instruction with a 1:10 coach-to-player ratio, skill development, player evaluations and more. Every camper receives an Orlando Magic branded basketball, Magic swag and a ticket to an Orlando Magic home game! Boys and girls, ages 7-17, of all skill levels are welcome. Sessions fill up quickly, register your child today!

Seminole County Public Schools Extended Day: KidZone & Beyond (formerly Extended Day) offers before and after school child care, afterschool enrichment and summer camp. The program is designed to enrich children’s lives educationally, socially, culturally, emotionally, physically and to provide a safe and familiar setting for pre-kindergarten and elementary school children. We focus on meeting the needs of working parents by offering a safe, accessible, affordable program that is school based. We will achieve these goals through activities that allow for creativity, discovery and exploration.

Florida Film Academy: Exciting Summer Camps available for Ages 7 – 12 & 13- 18. Creative experiences include Filmmaking for all levels, Animation, Visual Effects, Special Effects Make Up & Prosthetics, YouTubing and more!Camps are available in Winter Garden, St. Pete & St. Augustine. FFA offers residency and day camps for teens too! Book early to save your child’s place!

Mad Science: Mad Science sparks imaginative learning throughout the summer! Campers will create inventions, build their own robots, engineer with LEGO bricks, concoct gooey SLIME, and more! Your child will be able to touch, see, hear, smell, and taste what science is really about through exciting hands-on experiments. We have FUN down to a Science! Themes include: Boom Splat Fizz Chemistry, NASA Journey Into Space, Brixology LEGO Engineering, Robotics and Coding, Code Breakers, Yuckology, Eureka Inventors’ Camp!, Science of Art, and more!

O2B Kids: O2B Summer Camp offers FUN first to every child every day, but rest assured that your child’s learning will never stop. Our integrated activity approach offers unprecedented variety in subjects such as Art, Science, Technology and Sports. Add in Neighborhood Time, Team-Building Fun and weekly Themed Events…and this will be a summer your child will remember forever!

WPVC Volleyball Summer CampsJoin the Coolest Summer Camp in Central Florida!  WPVC Boys/Girls All Skills Volleyball Summer Camp Ages 7-16! Campers will be excited to join in our interactive curriculum as our facilities are indoor and airconditioned.  Campers will learn the values of teamwork, caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and endurance. If your child loves to play, learn, make new friends and do something different and exciting, this is the perfect camp for them. 

Girl Scouts of Citrus:  All of our camps provide a great opportunity for girls to experience the outdoors and make lasting memories. We have options available for all girls to choose the type of camp that best fits them. Whether it be Day Camp, Sampler Camp or Resident Camp you can be sure it will be a unique experience! Camps located in Merritt Island and Chuluota.

LaPetite: Are your kids ready for THE BEST SUMMER EVER? At La Petite Academy, children have all the fun that comes with summer while learning skills to help them grow. School-agers participate in a variety of activities each week, with plenty of amazing things to discover about the week’s theme. Summer camp at La Petite Academy is perfect for younger children too! During June, July and August, your younger child will continue to learn and grow with fun themed activities and special guests. Ages 5 weeks to 12 years.

YMCA: Campers will enjoy our interactive curriculum that includes indoor and outdoor games, sports, character development, reading, and more! Dr. P. Phillips YMCA | Frank Deluca YMCA | Golden Triangle YMCA | J. Douglas Williams YMCA | Lake Nona YMCA | Osceola YMCA | Oviedo YMCA | Roper YMCA | South Orlando YMCA

Grow & Sing: Each class will be 45 minutes long held once per week. Family Music, Art and Baby Music…

Primrose Schools: Adventure awaits this summer as your child explores something new each day at Camp Primrose. Exciting summer curriculum projects, special events, and field trips keep your child’s imagination growing. Summer at Camp Primrose is filled with excitement, enthusiasm and creativity!

Orlando Rep Theatre: The REP Youth Academy provides outstanding classes, camps, workshops, and performance opportunities for young people. The Youth Academy’s programming consists of a variety of performance and technical classes for youth during the school year and summer. The Academy casts young people in their own full-scale productions, complete with professional directors and designers. Its mission is to provide a professional theatrical experience in an educational environment that is by, for and about young people.  Please take some time to look through our programs by clicking on the appropriate semester above. 

Ladybird Academy: Our unique themes and facilities offer a variety of programs to ensure a memorable and exciting summer vacation for your child.

Starchild Academy Summer Camp: StarChild Academy’s programs feature fun-filled field trips and interesting guest speakers who visit our locations.  In addition, many of StarChild Academy’s locations offer week-long summeracademic enrichment programs featuring interactive learning experiences such as aerospace engineering, computer programming, robotics, applied math fundamentals, and creative writing.

Camp Invention: Camp Invention is one week in the summer where your child’s creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills are challenged and developed in fun and exciting ways. Our top priority is to inspire future innovators and build their confidence in the natural ability to dream and create.  Camp Invention is for any child entering kindergarten through 6th grade! The curriculum is designed with each child in mind, featuring fun, age-appropriate activities.

Boy Scouts: Camp La-No-Che is the Boy Scout Camp located on the North shore of Lake Norris in Paisley, Florida. It is a part of Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is home to Tipisa Lodge of the Order of the Arrow (OA). Camp La-No-Che is part of the Leonard and Marjorie Williams Family Scout Reservation. The camp is open year round with its most active time being the 8 weeks during summer camp in June and July. La-No-Che also hosts weekends for local JROTC units, Venturing units, Learning for Life units, Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America), and Webelos (Boy Scouts of America) weekends. Tipisa Lodge also hosts OA events including sectional weekends.

KinderCare Champ Camp:  When your local public schools are closed for breaks, we’ve got the perfect backup plan!  We’ve created winter, spring, and summer break activities that are fun, smart, and save the day when school is out. We have preschool and school-age programs that kids love, and we offer flexible scheduling options to meet the needs of busy families like yours.

Orlando Ballet School: Orlando Ballet offers an extensive summer program for dancers of all ages. Whether you are a serious dancer looking to refine your technique or a young dancer looking for some summer fun, we have a summer program for you!

SportsTyme: SportsTyme is a family owned and operated summer camp that has been serving Florida for well over a decade. Our mission is to provide an exceptional sports camp experience for every camper bu making safety and fun our top priorities. Kids learn the importance of sportsmanship while attending summer camp.We like to think that the lessons they learn here will last a life-time.

Full Sail Labs: Our week-long Summer Camps give Kids (ages 7–12) and Teens (ages 13–17) the experience of working on a real film, building a game, or producing original music from start to finish by utilizing state-of-the-art technology. At Full Sail Labs, our summer camps are like no other. Students explore their creativity through storytelling, art, and technology while engaging in collaborative experiences with their peers. Full Sail Labs Summer Camps start in June and run through the end of July. Kids camps are located at our Winter Park, Lake Nona, and Longwood locations. Teen camps only take place on the Full Sail University campus (Winter Park).

Orlando Science Center Orlando Science Center’s popular Summer Camps program offers budding scientists in Preschool through 9th Grade the opportunity to explore exciting STEM themes in a safe and friendly environment! Due to our Member Pre-Sale, camps are already 50% full and the remaining spaces will go fast. Register soon to guarantee that your camper will participate in their favorite camp theme!

XL Summer Camp: XL Soccer World’s  Summer Camps and School Holiday Camps offer participants the opportunity to develop their soccer skills and participate in a variety of other camp based games from expert, caring instructors. For boys and girls (ages 4-14) who enjoy soccer or are looking to learn, our camps are a dream come true! Our camps are soccer based – campers will work on their technical skills such as dribbling, passing, turning, shooting and will play fun soccer games and scrimmages.  Other camp favorites such as Capture the Flag, Dodge Ball & Kickball will also be played. Through spirited play, campers experience the thrill of soccer and team play at the area’s most exciting and comprehensive soccer camp. Your child will experience a fun, energetic day in a safe and controlled environment.​

Kids R Kids:  Join us for “American Road Trip” Junior & Senior Camps (Kindergarten – 12 Years). Kids ‘R’ Kids Academies all across the U.S. are teaming up for a unique summer camp experience fueled by a powerful combination of creative energy and virtual technology.

CampTastic:  Come explore with us all summer long in CampTastic at Creative World School! Showcasing 5 BLASTastic themes, your School Age student will enjoy Sports, Art, Field Trips, Engineering, Science, Music, and More as we get inspired to grow… together! Join us and all of your friends for a FUNderful Summer making the most of our BIG dreams and BRIGHT ideas! Orlando | Oviedo | St. Cloud | Avalon Park

Orlando Metro Gymnastics: Kidz Sports Day Camps are held during school holidays and summer.  Our camps are offered to children ages 4-17.  Camp hours are 7:30am-6:00pm however you can customize your days with our half day options.  During our Kidz Sports Day Camp children will rotate thru different sports activities and games including gymnastics.  Food and drink is not provided however snacks and drinks are available for purchase.  Field Trips available at additional cost during our Summer Camps.

Cranium Academy:  The summer program at Cranium Academy is 11 weeks of fun and learning for students who have a wide range of interests. We offer camps for children from 2 years old to 10 years old in arts, humanities, sciences, and more! STEM camp is offered for children ages 4-10. School Day camps are from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM and Full Day camps are from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM.

Bricks 4 Kidz:  Bricks 4 Kidz® camps are a fresh and fun way for kids to spend their school breaks! Children will have a blast using LEGO® Bricks to build uniquely designed models, play games, and explore the world of engineering, architecture, robotics, and more in an open, friendly and team-based environment. Bricks 4 Kidz® camps keep the pace fast and varied with guided projects and challenges as well as time for free-play, so the kids are always having fun. Camp activities are specially designed for kids ages 5-12, built around themes kids love, like Amusement Parks, Space, Robotics and more. Screened, trained Bricks 4 Kidz® staff provide friendly, qualified supervision for your children, so you can rest assured they are safe and happy.

Victory Martial Arts: You’ll love our high-energy, super fun, MEGA martial arts week of coolness. Make friends while learning awesome ninja moves and super amazing tricks. A week at Victory summer camp will leave you feeling like a warrior!

Orlando City Soccer: Our highly acclaimed camps teach the basics of the Beautiful Game in a fun and safe environment. Camps are open to boys and girls aged 5-12 of all experience levels. Each one hour soccer camp session will consist of technical station training and scrimmages, and feature club coaches and professional Orlando City player appearances.

Dr. Phillips Center’s Summer Camps- Each summer, Dr. Phillips Center produces a handful of camps with summer performance opportunities for ages 6+! Spend some time discovering new passions or sharpening skills over summer break. Our Dr. Phillips Center theater camps are the perfect place for students to grow as artists—and make some pretty great memories, too. We have a variety of camps available from three one-week long musical theater camps for ages 6-10, one two-week long pre-professional production of Bring It On The Musical for ages 13-18, one three-day improv intensive for ages 10-18, and even a musical theater intensive week for ages 10-18 taught by Broadway professionals!!

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Central Florida Community Arts Summer Camps: Each summer, CFCArts offers a variety of exciting summer camps to children and teens! From arts camps for our preschool children to musical theatre intensives for our teens, these camps are designed to meet the students where they are. A fun, encouraging environment allows youth to explore the performing arts, work with talented, professional directors and choreographers, make new friends, and grow as a performer.  Email youth@cfcarts.com for more information.

Orlando Science Center Keep learning all summer long with exciting STEM camps for Preschool* through Grade 9, featuring topics like chemistry, engineering, nature, and many more. Our most popular camps are filling up fast, so sign up today and make sure to secure a spot for your budding scientist!

Orlando Repertory TheaterThe Youth Academy’s camps and productions are designed to foster self-confidence, creative thinking, problem-solving skills, collaboration and discipline through the performing arts. For over 20 years, The REP Youth Academy has provided the finest theatre training in Central Florida. Our award-winning professional teaching artists share their expertise in camps and classes for students from Pre-K through graduating 12th graders.

Orlando Museum of Art: Become immersed in art-making experiences that place value on the process of creative expression in a relaxed atmosphere. From programs for fun-loving kids to the more serious students of art, sessions offer something for every budding artist. Register for one week or up to ten weeks with a different theme each week.

Orlando Ballet School: We offer an extensive summer program for dancers of all ages. Whether you are a serious dancer looking to refine your technique or a young dancer looking for some summer fun, we have a summer program for you!

Orange County Regional History Center: Give your children a different experience this Summer at Adventures in History Summer Camp. Children ages 6 to 11 can discover the history that surrounds them every day. Open your child’s mind with at a unique summer camp that combines cool historic facts with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) content through hands-on activities. For more information on the History’s Center summer camp program, click here.  

Orlando Shakespeare Theater: Taught by theater professionals, Orlando Shakes’ summer camps are designed to ignite the imagination and inspire creativity while teaching life skills. Kids Fringe will also be offering camps at Orlando Shakes this summer. Get all the details here.

City of Orlando Recreation Centers:  A safe and affordable summer “day” camp program for youth who have completed Kindergarten up to fifth grade. This program is offered Monday-Friday for the weeks school is out following Orange County Public Schools calendar, at 16 community and recreation centers. Summer Camp offers a variety of recreational activities, including swimming, crafts; indoor and outdoor activities, exciting field trips (additional expense), computer labs and special events.

Orlando Day KidzCamp: As one of Orlando’s premier child care centers, we offer high quality at affordable rates. Our teachers nurture each child’s strengths and lift them to new heights. Offering child care from ages six-weeks through preschool, VPK, kindergarten and after school care.

Leu Gardens Summer Camp: Full Day Camp 9am-4pm | M-F | Extended care included. Leu Gardens and Super Awesome Cool Pottery are combining forces for 6-8 year olds to enjoy camp.

Orlando Archery Academy: Summer Camp includes Indoor Archery (all equipment provided), Kids Fitness, Games, Movie and Snack. Please provide a packed lunch each day except Friday lunch is provided “PIZZA DAY”. Ages 7-15. More…

OPO Summer Camp: The OPO Summer Camp is a one-week program for String students who want to grow musically while learning from some of Orlando’s top professional musicians and guest artists. This is a great opportunity for current and rising High School students to develop skills in chamber and orchestral playing, music theory, solo performance, and more! The week will conclude in a performance where students will play side-by-side with principal players from your Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

Creative Core (FAVO): Creative Core’s Summer Program offers one week classes of fun ART exploration and expression, taught by a compassionate, professional artist in a charming little art studio. Young artists develop practical skills and creative techniques, playing with a variety of materials. Morning and Afternoon sessions available for children ages 4-10.

Camp Panther (St. James Cathedral School): Camp Blue runs for 8 weeks! Experience Summer Camp in a whole new way. We have programs for children entering PreK3 through grade 8! Each week campers will experience new enrichment activities, exciting off-campus group excursions at the hottest kid’s spots, and an enhanced sports clinics where campers can focus on building their athletic technique and skills.

Page 15 – Young Writer’s Summer Camp:Venturing beyond reading and writing, Page 15’s popular Young Writers Summer Camps gives authors in 2nd – 12th grades the opportunity to write, illustrate, and publish their very own book with help from published authors, editors and illustrators.  The Young Writers Camp is perfect for readers and writers of all abilities – from the budding young wordsmiths who love the process, to the reluctant writer who hasn’t yet found the know-how or interest in writing.

Dr. Phillips Center Summer Camps: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces summer camps are on sale now. Week-long camps in June and July at the arts center’s AdventHealth School of the Arts are available for students of varying ages and skill levels in a range of performing arts featuring musical theater and comedy.

Russian Ballet Summer Camp: SUMMER IS COMING!!! Sign up today for the BEST dance summer camp experience in Orlando
Ages 4 – 9 – The whole months of JUNE – JULY. Singing & dancing, acting & craftin making life time friendships, and showcasing a 20 minute performance at the end of every week. Check out our themed weeks and sign up today

French, Fun, and Learning: Our summer camps are designed for kids to learn French while playing and having fun, discovering French speaking countries. They are half-days (9 am to 12 pm), in-person camp, for 4 to 13 years old kids.

Edgez Dance: Edgez Dance began as a dream to offer dance to everyone! Our mission is to provide a judgment-free, positive, and fun dance environment where both parents, students & children feel welcomed, appreciated and valued.

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XL Sports World (Soccer):  XL Soccer World Summer Camps offer a range of themed daily activities for kids aged 4-14, from 8.00am-5.30pm. All our camps have expert coaching with indoor and outdoor facilities making them weatherproof. Each day takes on a different theme for variety and are extremely fun & rewarding. An absolute must do for soccer mad kids in the family!

LBRA Summer Rowing Camp:   Discover rowing this summer! All rising 4th -12th grade students from any school to experience the ultimate team sport. Learn basic rowing skills, and progress to rowing in racing shells. All rowers will learn leadership skills, team building, and enhance their own personal fitness.

Medical, Educational, and Special Needs Camps

Alpine AcademyIf your child is having a difficult time making friends, we can help! Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), this program will focus on improving your child’s social communication by teaching core strategies that will allow him or her to develop and maintain friendships with peers. We utilize a variety of social skills curricula to teach language skills and promote social interaction. Our activities are fun, creative, and designed specifically to target your child’s social challenges. Through cooperative games and team building activities, the children practice perspective-taking and emotional self-control, learn to recognize verbal and nonverbal social cues, as well as practice conversational skills and good sportsmanship. Most importantly, they learn how to make friends and have FUN in a low student to teacher ratio environment. We also have in-house field trips and other fun activities such as visits from the Kona Ice truck incorporated into the camp.

CECO (Conductive Education Center of Orlando): Summer Camp Age Group: 4 years to 18 years. This is a special needs summer camp for children with cerebral palsy and other related motor disabilities.  CECO can offer your child an intensive conductive education program with the focus on increasing physical and social independence.  The intensive sessions are led by PETO trained conductors including physical, educational and self-care skills. Students are grouped in small classes (up to 6 students max in each classroom) that are segmented to meet your child’s developmental needs. There is one-to-one student to staff ratio (each group is led by a conductor with trained program assistants) and physical and cognitive stimulation for your child throughout the entire day. The daily routine includes programs to develop new skills and improve existing gross motor; fine motor and self-care skills in a group environment. Students from around the world join us for this life changing program. You must complete an application and assessment prior to submitting the registration form.

UCP of Central Florida: At the UCP Summer Camp Programs children experience different things, develop new skills and have fun along the way. We foster an exciting and safe environment for kids of all abilities to create unforgettable summer memories. While they are taking part in unique experiences and adventures, they are also building self-esteem, developing interpersonal and leadership skills and making lasting friendships and memories.

Camp We Sign: This is a two-week day camp for students who are Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HH), their hearing siblings, and children of Deaf adults. First grade children through 8th grade students will be eligible to attend camp. 

Arbor School of Central FloridaOur school offers a sensory-based summer camp that allows your child to build more on their experiences in school and bring it to a new level. Camp is a multi-sensory experience that provides occupational therapy, speech therapy, music therapy as well as art, academic remediation, social skills training and play based activities.  Camp is a motivating and rewarding experience with weekly themes that are exciting and fun.  Each day the campers experience sensory based play that improves body awareness, core strength, gross, and fine motor skills.  The day moves quickly with art activities, language based games and academic supports all carefully planned to support the interest and needs of the campers.

Easter Seals Florida: Peace of mind for you, and the summer adventure of a lifetime for your loved one! Weeklong fully accessible overnight or day camp for children and adults with disabilities or special needs, ages 6-106!  Exciting activities include zip lining, swimming, archery, dancing, sports, music & drama, and more! Easter Seals Florida… providing summer memories for individuals with special needs for over 50 years.

Celandine Life Prep Academy Summer Workshop:A summer camp for special needs children, Kindergarten through Young Adult! Activities include; team sports, bike day, water day, field trips, S.T.E.A.M., gardening and more!

Catalyst Behavior: Interventions Unlimited will be offering a live virtual program this year. Our programs are designed to offer a consistent structure with a focus on the social needs of the children.  Our goal is to provide a motivating, positive, therapeutic, and most importantly fun experience for your child. Our Virtual Social Skills Program will focus on developing, strengthening, and maintaining social relationships with peers in a fun and interactive virtual environment.

Overnight Camps

Camp Frontier: Florida’s Overnight Adventure Summer Camp: OverNight Summer Camp is the real thing! Camp Frontier offers over 30 activities on 12,000 acres of pristine Florida wilderness. Campers, age 7 to 17, from all over the world come back year after year to Camp Frontier.

Earth Immersion Scuba Camp: Earth Immersion Scuba Summer Camp is a scuba, adventure and outdoor education camp for teens (13-17 yrs) looking for an unmatched experience exploring North Florida’s crystal clear springs. No prior scuba experience is necessary. We offer 7- or 13-day overnight co-ed programs. Our main focus is exceptional and safe scuba training. Brevard County

Kennedy Space Center: Future space explorers will launch into engaging, hands-on NASA science during Camp KSC this summer. From right here at America’s multi-user spaceport, students ages 7-16 meet their crew for five days full of STEM activities, immersive simulations and guided experiences through the visitor complex attractions. Plus, this year, campers explore the all-new Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex opening this spring. Reservations for this year’s Camp KSC are now available but will fill up fast. Learn more below for complete camp details and booking information.

Ron Jon Surf Shop: Camps run June to August but class size is limited so CALL NOW to grab a spot! Simply put – it’s a blast on the beach!! And we keep our instructor to student ratio at a maximum of 1:4, so our classes fill up quickly. All students must be between 7 and 17 years old and able to swim. The classes are divided based upon age and experience, and spots are awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Brevard Zoo: he Zoo is offering a variety of half- and full-day camps for children entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Topics range from animal habitats and behaviors to wildlife conservation and nature-based adventures. New this year is the Career Explorers camp for high school students considering a future with animals.

Tenoroc Youth Conservation Center Summer Camp: Get kids outdoors this summer! Join us at Tenoroc Youth Conservation Center for a week of summer day camp! The camp will be focused on fishing, kayaking, jon boats, archery, and wildlife exploration! Campers will receive fishing pole, tackle box, camp T-shirt, and water bottle!

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Pure Life Surf SchoolKids look forward to our Daytona Beach Surf Camp all year long. We are a surf school that grew up surfing in Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet. Our core values are instilled in our kids as we enhance their surfing skills, knowledge of their ocean environment, and surfing etiquette; especially when surfing down at the inlets and other crowded surf spots. Talk to any kid or parent that has ever been in our camp and see what they have to say. Our kids have a blast, literally every day is the best day of their lives. No other camp compares to the level of fun that is achieved at Pure Life Surf School.

Marine Discovery CenterSummer camps at Marine Discovery Center are designed for children to experience the water through our hands-on, feet-wet programs. All of our summer camp programs will include island exploration, science activities, marine-related arts and crafts, nature hikes, a t-shirt, and a photo show of your child’s week at camp! Two camps are offered each week and camp hours are 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Whimsical World of Camp by Girls Scouts of Citrus Council: Explore the wonders of nature in the Whimsical World of Camp. You’ll experience the fun of camp while making new friends and connecting with the great outdoors.

Summer Surf Camp: We offer a summer surf camp for kids ages 7-16 years old and private and group surfing lessons for all ages.

Out of the Area Camps

Camp Cedar Cliff: Building genuine Christ-followers through community, worship, Biblical teaching, and outdoor recreation since 2006. Our mission is played out in three avenues, so explore the ways that Cedar Cliff is impacting thousands of kids every year. 

Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network: The Everglades Youth Conservation Camp (EYCC) is located on the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area in western Palm Beach County. The Youth Camp was created by individuals who cared deeply about conservation, protecting wilderness areas, wildlife in natural habitats and preserving a way of life. The camp facility is managed by the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The residential summer camp program is for children completing 3rd – 8th grade. The EYCC also offers a Leadership Camp for youth completing grades 9th – 12th grade. Summer camp activities challenge camper’s physical, mental and social growth. Group leaders and instructors serve as guides through camp life and activities, mentors and role models. EYCC’s summer programs feature a unique conservation education theme with outdoor adventure activities in the Florida Everglades, as well as time to relax, have fun and make new friends. The Everglades Youth Conservation Camp is an American Camp Association (ACA) accredited facility, meeting all ACA health, safety, and program quality standards.

Space CampSpace Camp is located in Huntsville, Ala., where America’s space program was born. Huntsville is home to the second largest research park in the United States and the fourth largest in the world.

Busch Gardens: Summer Day Camps and Resident Camps turn Busch Gardens Tampa into a classroom that your kids will actually enjoy! Zoo School will open students’ eyes to a world of wildlife and wild places. Our Teacher Programs provide classroom-ready activities for students. Our Youth Group activities provides both education and thrills to groups of 15 or more. Learning is fun at Busch Gardens.

Kennedy Space CenterKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers youth programs and kid-friendly vacations for many grades and interests, including Camp Kennedy Space Center®, Overnight Adventures, field trips, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Salutes and Salute to Homeschoolers.

Tenoroc Youth Conservation Center Summer Camps: We can’t wait for summertime! The Tenoroc Youth Conservation Center offers summer camp programming to get youth outdoors and engaged with nature. Our week-long day camps serve campers in elementary school through early high school. Each week focuses on a specific age range and theme (see below for details). Camps include activities related to Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network’s (FYCCN) 4 pillars: paddle sports, shooting sports, fishing, and wildlife discovery.

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Disclaimer: We do not endorse any of these summer camps, nor do we have personal knowledge of them. Please be sure to use this guide as just that…a guide. We have put this guide together based on our research of potential summer camps in the Central Florida area. Do your research and your homework to pick the best and most reputable summer camps for your children.