a CampPage Summer Camp Guide
Florida Summer Camps and Adventure Programs
Pine Crest Day Camp
Coed Day Camp
In operation for over fifty years, Pine Crest Day Camp is synonomous with summer fun in the Ft. Lauderdale area. Located on 49 shaded acres, PCDC boasts of offering an exclusive "on campus" program. Facilities include two gymnasiums, a lake, a 900-seat auditorium and one smaller auditorium, batting cages, zip lines, two pools, a kiddie lagoon, and a state-of-the-art dining room.
Kids, ages four through eleven, enjoy a never-ending list of on-campus activities that include: Swimming and diving, Cookie Crafts, Football, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Spy School, Soccer, Drama, Karaoke, Lanyards and Beads, Basketball, Indoor Miniature Golf, Magic, PCDC-Radio, Trykkes, Video Games, Ballet, Waterslides, Baton, Electric Guitars, and Speed Stacking... to name a few. With on-campus offerings like these, there is little reason to leave the beautiful grounds of PCDC!
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Camp Victory Military Adventure Camp
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Victory is a 3 week Residential Wilderness Camp for boys 7-17 who lack self confidence or who are facing behavioral problems in their families or schools. It is based on the fundamental principles of honesty, teamwork, faith and courage. These ideals bring young men back to the basics and teach them the importance of respect. It is operated in a wilderness setting with minimal conveniences, which serves to maximize opportunities to search one's heart and learn respect and purpose for life. Recruits are challenged to build their own shelters, prepare their own food, and participate in physical and mental competitions that build self-respect and teamwork.
Website:Sunset Lakes Waterski and Wakeboard Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsSkiers and boarders of all ages and levels are welcome. Your skiing and wakeboarding supervised by multiple times U.S. Olympic Pan American Team Coach, Jack Travers and his staff of talented coaches and skiers. One or multiple weeks. Sleep-over or day camp. Sunset Lakes is enjoying its third generation of campers from all over the world.
Skiing, wakeboarding and wake skating are the main focus of the camp. Everyone wins with fun-filled days, perfect conditions and a personal coach for every session. We are fully licensed and permitted. Your child's safety and moral integrity is first on our priority list.
Wellspring Florida
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Florida provides campers from the Southeast an amazing opportunity to lose weight and get active in a fun, safe, and beautiful environment. On the water of Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast, campers 11 - 18 years old enjoy one of America's top vacation destinations. Taking advantage of the wonderful sunshine, refreshing local waters, and fantastic campus facilities, campers participate in a variety of outdoor activities and watersports. Then, we cool off back on campus in extensive fitness and recreation facilities, including training and aerobic areas, weight rooms, gyms, and swimming pool. Campers share modern, comfortable, air-conditioned dorms as well as dining and common areas.
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
WB Surf Camp
Residential coed surfing camp
We specialize in marine science and ocean safety based surfing adventures for ages 11-17. Campers learn how to surf in any one of our awesome locations including Wrightsville Beach, NC; the Outer Banks, NC; Hawaii; California; Costa Rica; and Barbados. Some programs include earning your PADI Open Water Certification. Surf and explore various parts of the coast while learning about amazing marine ecosystems. Gain self confidence and have an adventure that will change your life forever! No experience is required as we cater to beginners and provide an industry leading student to instructor ratio of 3:1.
In all of our adventures, campers travel the coastline to surf numerous breaks while becoming immersed in the local culture, surf etiquette, and ocean safety that will allow them to grow and increase their skills in the water. Come have the experience of a lifetime with WB Surf Camp!
Emagination Game Design Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Get Inside the Game! Teens 15-18 create a 3D video game. Learn creative and technical skills > Choose a role on the development team --- 3D Animator, Level Designer, Audio Artist, Programmer > Build a playable game > Present to a panel of experts > Tour a game development studio > Learn from guest speakers.
Teens come to Emagination Game Design in Atlanta, Boston or Los Angeles from all across America and many foreign countries. We assist with transportation. It's Worth the Trip!
The Benefits of Emagination Game Design
* Teens learn from a team of highly qualified Emagination instructors.
* Teens experience what it's like to work in today's video game design industry.
* Teens learn industry standard software including Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop® and Unreal Engine 3.
* Teens accept responsibility for part of the game and experience teamwork and deadlines.
* Teens gain public speaking skills as they present their game to a panel of game industry experts.
* Teens see the pros in action on a tour of a game development studio.
* Teens learn from game studio executives who come to campus as guest speakers.
* Teens get unplugged in daily outdoor recreation or swimming.
SeaWorld Orlando Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
SeaWorld Camp students going into 5-12th grade interact with remarkable creatures from oceans all over the globe. It's their chance to go behind the scenes, interact with a variety of animals and work with our animal experts.
Whether sleeping next to a beluga whale, touching a penguins, swimming with dolphins or riding Manta, campers make friends and memories to last a lifetime. Day Camps also available for Preschool to eighth grade.
YMCA Camp Indian Springs
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsThe YMCA Camp Indian Springs is a traditional YMCA residential camping program serving children ages 7 to 16 years with exciting options like an indoor skate park, paint ball as well as Western and English horseback riding and digital photography.
YMCA Camp Indian Springs' program offers: Archery, Arts & Crafts, Low Ropes, Chapel, Campfire, Twi-Light Games, Devotions, Swimming, and Canoeing, Volleyball, Team Sports and more. There are 9 one-week sessions throughout the summer with opportunities to stay multiple sessions through our Week End Camp programs. Please visit our web site at www.campindiansprings.org for more information and to register on-line today.
Seacamp
Residential Coed Camp
Since 1966, Seacamp is the first program dedicated to the education of youth in marine sciences.
Seacamp's location in the Florida Keys allows for a truly unique marine science program, providing an array of activities under the guidance of academically-trained instructors. Students work at their own level of interest, choosing from 24 different areas of study.
Seacamp's SCUBA diving program is open to qualified campers. Courses are designed to give the diver training in SCUBA techniques enabling them to use SCUBA as a tool for underwater research. Satisfactory completion of Basic or Master Diver certification course earns certification through NAUI. Already certified campers choose from our combined marine science/SCUBA courses.
Seacamp aquatics programs include sailing and windsurfing. US Sail certification is offered to beginners in sailing. Seacamp offers the American Red Cross course in lifeguarding.
Delphi Academy Summer Camp
Coed Day CampA private Day Camp in Clearwater, Florida. We offer a full camp program including: swimming, art, pottery, sports camps, theme parks, field trips and overnight trips. Children can continue on their academics as well. Children ages 2-14 welcome. Eight week camp offered with a four week minimum. Camp runs late June 25th through August 17th.
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+).
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.
Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.
Camp Woodmont
Residential coed summer camp
A smaller-sized traditional summer camp with extremely close owner supervision. Camp owner Jane Bennett, along with her two children, camp directors Tyran Bennett and Alyson Bennett Gondek are hands-on camp directors with extensive qualifications (see below).
All counseling staff are college students and undergo extensive interviews, background checks and on-site director-led training including five days of climbing and high ropes training led by nationally known trainers, a four-day American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certification class led by camp director and Red Cross instructor Tyran Bennett; and Archery certification. Both directors are certified horseback riding instructors and we also send staff to a horseback safety clinic. We top off all this specialty training with a full week of camp policy and activities training immediately prior to camp start.
Our family-type atmosphere means we can get to know every camper; it gives younger campers a feeling of reassurance and belonging and older campers a chance to grow and contribute in a community of support. Our traditional program includes extensive arts/crafts and performing arts as well as sports, aquatics, horseback riding, high adventure and much more.
Website: www.campwoodmont.com(706) 398-0833 or (770) 457-0862 or (423) 472-6070
Established in 1981
Pine Crest Summer Programs
Coed Day Camp
At Pine Crest Summer Programs we offer a diverse selection of programs from which to choose. Your child can participate in a variety of "specialty camps" on our 20 acre campus located in the heart of Boca Raton, FL. Choose from Fine Arts, Band, Sports, KidVenture, Tennis, Leap Ahead, Digital Storytelling or our Swim Camp. From the Field to the Stage we've got it all! All activities are directed by adult professional teachers and coaches.
Each program has a dedicated swim time & enjoys indoor and outdoor activities. A daily hot or cold lunch is also provided. Our easy ONLINE registration allows families to design their own summer calendar, so call or go online today!
Power Chord Academy Music Camp
Residential and Day coed music camp
Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians & game-musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.
At Power Chord Academy, dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive programs of their young careers. Over the last 13 years, we have perfected the art of teen musician training, while providing a highly focused, fun, learning environment. We currently offer several programs for teenage musicians.
Power Chord Academy currently offers 20 Sessions in 13 US locations with teenage musicians attending from across the world. Be sure to reserve your space immediately as Session Space has Sold Out for the last 12 consecutive years! Please visit us at http://www.powerchordacademy.com for more information!
Horse and Nature Camp at Forever Florida
Residential coed summer camp
Seeking Summer Fun? Are you age 10-15 (or finishing fourth through ninth grades)? Then sign up for a week of Adventure with us and our horses! You'll have hours with the horses every day, hours with other animals and nature adventures, creative time, time for games and sports, and plenty of good food.
You'll make new friends and have lots of adventure stories to take back to your old friends. One or more of your new friends will have four legs -- with hooves on the ends of them!
Camp Dixie
Residential coed summer camp
A Camping Tradition Since 1914 Camp Dixie provides a supportive, family-like environment by limiting its enrollment to 70 campers. Considered conservative and traditional, our summer residential program is designed for children between the ages of 6 to 15. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northeast Georgia, near Clayton at an elevation of 3000 feet, Camp Dixie covers more than 345 lush acres.
Camp Dixie offers one, two and multiple week sessions. An important ingredient to the success of each camper is Dixie's limited enrollment. Campers and Staff alike easily know each other's names creating an atmosphere that easily supports our "family" philosophy of camping. Since campers' interests and capabilities vary so greatly, a variety of activities are offered at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. These are just some of the activities that have been offered: Archery,Kayaking, Swimming, Canoeing, Riflery, Drama, Arts & Crafts and many more.
Impact Basketball Academy
Other Type Program- Not Traditional CampImpact Basketball will change the way each player approaches the game and will focus them on essential elements necessary to maximize their abilities, and most importantly, help them develop into successful, goal oriented young men and women.
Our athletes have access to the same unique training system such as Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, and Al Harrington for the NBA season. The Camps offers an intense combination of basketball movement-based performance training, nutrition counseling, and on-court skill development. Experience and knowledge gained during an Impact Training Camp have proven to have a profound positive long-term effect on a player's career.
Busch Gardens Adventure Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
A hands-on, behind-the-scenes residential camp experience at Busch Gardens. Campers will have up-close interactions with animals, spend time with animal trainers and veterinarians, ride world-class coasters and explore the great outdoors.
Live, work and play behind the scenes at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Feeding giraffes, caring for endangered species, spending time with veterinarians and riding world-class coasters are just some of the experiences we offer. Grades 4 to college.
YMCA Camp McConnell
Residential Coed CampCamp McConnell is a traditional coed summer camp with over 40 years of operational experience for children ages 7-15. We strive to enrich the lives and character of every camper through our core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Camp offers 1, 2, & 3 week sessions for boys and girls. Activities include arts n' crafts, archery, BB gun, dance, canoeing, basketball, baseball, soccer, drama, outdoor skills, riflery, tennis, swimming, volleyball, weight training, horseback riding and climbing. Campers can challenge themselves on our High and Low Ropes course and horseback ridding, and improve swimming skills in our Olympic sized pool.
SuperCamp
Coed Residential Camp
SuperCamp is an academic and life skills camp that provides powerful, lifelong learning skills and builds motivation, confidence and self-esteem for students age 11-18. We help create a roadmap toward success that students take back to school after camp. SuperCamp is a place of nonstop work and play, learning and growing, classes and outdoor challenges.
Held at 9 prestigious U.S. school campuses: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; UCLA and Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, CA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL; Kent State, Kent, OH; University of South Floida, Tampa, FL; Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. 7-day programs are available for middle school students, 10-day programs for high school students and an 8-day program is available for current & incoming college students.
Emagination Computer Camps
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Technology PLUS Summer Camp Fun! Emagination blends the latest in technology with fun non-tech activities that create a well-rounded summer camp experience for kids & teens ages 8 -17. Two-week sessions allow time to make friends and become part of a community.
Beginners to experts choose three workshops from a selection including: 3D Art, 3D Animation, Flash®, Digital Music, Video Game Design, Robotics, RC Cars, iApps, Java.
Recreation is an important part of the program. Campers get unplugged in outdoor games, swimming, Color Wars and more.
University locations near Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta bring together kids like me from nearby towns, states across America and many foreign countries. It's Worth the Trip!
The Emagination Difference
* Three different technology workshops each day --- learn multiple topics.
* Two-week sessions --- time to make new friends and become a part of a summer camp community.
* Recreation and socializing are important --- campers learn tech skills and life skills.
* Weekend activities --- tuition includes Saturday Color Wars and other activities
* Senior Camp for Teens --- more independence, free time and special activities.
Emagination also offers a separate and immersive two-week course in video game development for teens 15-18.
Camp Sagemont
Coed Day CampSummers are always exciting at Camp Sagemont. Our full day program offering includes arts & crafts, computers, cooking, dance,
drama, field trips, karate, music, science, sports, swimming, special events and more.
In addition to our traditional day camp, we also offer specialty camps like Art Camp, Science Camp, Glee Camp, CSI Camp, Stomp It Band Camp,
Adventure Camp, Sports Camp, Travel Camp; Summer School and ESL Program also available.
Summer School and Camp/Summer School combinations are also available. Call us for more information.
(voted Best Summer Camp in Weston by our City of Weston's Best of Weston)
University School Summer Programs
Coed summer day campCamp Nova gives campers the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, swimming, outdoor games, interactive shows, and exciting fieldtrips. This year, in addition to our regular Camp Nova and Junior Camp Nova summer programs, we are offering a Magic Camp, Teen Camp, Game Tech Institute, and Counselor in Training program.
Summer Art Institute: This program is for children who are interested in individual music lessons or programs focusing on performing arts, forensics, music, or dance.
Athletic Clinics: Students will learn sport-specific skills (football, basketball, and/or soccer) under the direction of our athletic coaches.
Summer Scholars: Students who are interested in enrichment and/or for-credit options can take classes including Writing Clinics, Keyboarding & Technology, Effective Note-Taking, SAT Prep, and more!
Camp Kateri
Residential girls' summer campCamp Kateri, an ACA accredited camp, is located 30 minutes south east of Gainesville. Kateri provides week-long overnight camping experiences for girls 6-17 years of age. Sessions are designed to be age appropriate and are developed to help girls get the most out of their out-of-doors camping experience. Campers stay in cabins, platform tents and tree houses depending on their age group and participate in daily activities, including flag ceremonies, arts and crafts, archery, hiking and swimming.
Girls select and participate in session related to activities of interest including: horseback riding, kayaking and canoeing, day trips and nature and adventure.
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SOAR, Inc.
Wilderness adventure program
SOAR has provided multi-length, high adventure programs for youth diagnosed with ADHD and/or learning disabilities for over 35 years. Recognizing that the outdoors provides an ideal classroom where relevant learning can occur and life skills can be taught, emphasis is placed on developing self-confidence, social skills, and problem solving techniques. Course are co-ed, and are dveloped for youth ages 8-25 with average to above average intelligence and physical ability. Staff to student ratio is low, and instructors are hired for qualities of maturity, caring and passion for working with our population in the outdoor setting.
Activities vary by location and range from snorkeling and fishing in the Florida keys; backpacking and rafting in the Blue Ridge mountains of NC; surfing and sea kayaking in California; horsepacking and fishing in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming; to canoeing and rock climbing in the Adirondack mountains of New York. Specialty courses include a trip tropical Belize, learning to whitewater kayak in North Carolina, earning SCUBA certifications in Florida, and even participating in a Wyoming Rodeo! Our Postgraduate program serves young adults ages 18-25.
Shane Weight Loss Camp Georgia
Residential Coed Camp
Featured on The Tyra Show, MTV, 20/20, Dr. Phil and The Discovery Channel, Camp Shane has outstanding facilities and extensive activities. Portion controlled meals with classes in nutrition, dieting and cooking result in superb, proven weight losses. Fun, friendly and family run since 1968. You're going to look and feel great after a summer at Camp Shane. We're a weight loss camp with excellent results but dieting is only part of our awesome program. We don't make being overweight a bigger problem than it is. We're a lot of fun, very friendly and we really care about each other.
At Camp Shane you'll feel comfortable, welcome and good about yourself! We know exactly what you're going through and we're here to help you succeed and have the best time of your life. We have a highly supervised program with great tasting meals and an extensive list of activities.
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs for ages 7-17
Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, and others in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences.
COURSES: Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, films, photos, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available.
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING! New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com - an online learning community offering tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don't forget about the FREE monthly online workshops.
TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS: Also for 2-weeks ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.
VISIT INTERNALDRIVE.COM for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student's interest.
Camp Dovewood
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Dovewood is a dynamic interdenominational Christian camp for girls in North Florida with over 25 traditional activities as well as a full equestrian program and countless activities designed to build leadership, self-confidence and self-esteem.
Activities: Horsebackriding instruction, cheerleading, photography, softball, baton, water ballet, art, ballet, music, tennis, vet. care, river rafting, trail rides, horse shows, overnight trail rides, archery, swimming, Bible, Volleyball, gymnastics, great books, drama,soccer, basketball, river rafting, Christian Leadership. Camp Season: June-July: Sessions: one, two, or three week sessions . Ages 7-16.
Accredited by ACA, CHA, CCCA.
Pine Crest Day Camp
Coed Day Camp
In operation for over fifty years, Pine Crest Day Camp is synonomous with summer fun in the Ft. Lauderdale area. Located on 49 shaded acres, PCDC boasts of offering an exclusive "on campus" program. Facilities include two gymnasiums, a lake, a 900-seat auditorium and one smaller auditorium, batting cages, zip lines, two pools, a kiddie lagoon, and a state-of-the-art dining room.
Kids, ages four through eleven, enjoy a never-ending list of on-campus activities that include: Swimming and diving, Cookie Crafts, Football, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Spy School, Soccer, Drama, Karaoke, Lanyards and Beads, Basketball, Indoor Miniature Golf, Magic, PCDC-Radio, Trykkes, Video Games, Ballet, Waterslides, Baton, Electric Guitars, and Speed Stacking... to name a few. With on-campus offerings like these, there is little reason to leave the beautiful grounds of PCDC!
