Looking ahead: Summer Camps 2024
Alliance for the Arts
Alliance for the Arts will be hosting its popular Summer Break Arts Camp this year beginning June 10. Registration is open to any student ages 7-12 years with a half day “Mini Explorers” option for those ages 4-6. Summer Break Arts Camp will be broken up into seven one-week sessions June 10 – Aug. 2. No camp session will be held over the Fourth of July holiday, July 1-5. Full day camp themes include World Art Explorers (week 1 & 4), Underwater Adventure Explorers (week 2 & 5), Dinosaur Explorers (week 3 & 6). Regular camp hours are 9 am – 4 pm. Before and after-care are available 8 – 9 am and 4 – 5 pm for an extra $10 per child, per day. Pricing is $60 a day or $275 per weekly session for members and $70 a day or $325 per week for non members. Digital Arts add on is $40 for members, and $50 for non-members. Sibling discounts are available, as well as scholarship options. Mini explorers half day camp offers children ages 4-6 years old the chance to engage in themed days filled with art, games, music, and a dress up day. The camp will be 9 a.m. – noon. Campers must be picked up by noon. After care is not available. Camp themes include Disney Explorers (week 1 and 4), Underwater Adventure Explorers (week 2 & 5), Dinosaur Explorers (week 3 & 6).
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
239-939-2787
Bobbie Noonan
Join us for a fun-filled summer camp. A fun filled experience that includes creative drama, arts and crafts, music, sports and much more. All of the developmentally appropriate activities have been planned for our campers around weekly themes. There are also water play activities as well as in house visitors that make each day special. Learning and readiness skill development continue during our summer long adventures that enhance what your child has already learned.
8560 Crystal Ct, Fort Myers
239-939-2255
Brown Academy Gateway
Brown Academy offers a new adventure each and every day for children ages 2 to 10! Exciting activities include arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, sports, cooking activities and picnics. Each week your child will participate in an in-house field trip enjoying special events such as puppet shows, magic shows, wild life exhibits, bounce houses and pony rides. As part of our commitment in keeping your child safe, every day the children will have a scheduled time in the pool for water safety instruction. For children ages 11 to 15, we offer a special Counselor in Training Program.
12211 Towne Lake Dr., Fort Myers
239-332-1900
Calusa Nature Center
Join us this summer at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium for Summer Camp! We will be hosting 10 weeks of awesome programming for your 1st though 8th grader. Register now for our fun weekly themes like Wild Florida, Nature Detectives, Outdoor Survival, Space Explorers, Crime Scene Critters, Jr. Naturalist & more! For an affordable price of $200 per week for members, and $250 per week for non-members, your camper will meet live animals up close, see shows in our Planetarium, hike our trails, play fun games, & participate in hands-on activities! Visit our website for more information or to register.
3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
239-275-3435
Coast Elite Gymnastics Academy
Check out the fun at Coast Elite Gymnastics Academy during our fun themed weeks, including ninja week, space week, superhero week, and more! Join us this summer for an action-packed good time! Trampoline, movies, crafts, gymnastics, bounce house and more! We have weekly, and daily programs available. Other programs featured this month are back handspring bootcamp, classes and teams for all ages, birthday parties, and new parent and child classes for 2 &under! Call for a free trial in our tiny tots program for ages 3 – 4.
6360 Arc Way, Fort Myers
239-936-8467
Edison & Ford Estates
Edison and Ford Winter Estates is offering several summer camp options for children in grades K-5. The camps are educational and focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), and incorporate fun activities. Campers get to invent, design, build, and learn in the same location where famous inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford invented some of the world’s best-known products. Summer camp starts on June 3 and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Parents or guardians can apply online at edisonfordwinterestates.org/education/camps/.
Florida Repertory Theatre
Florida Rep offers two-week musical intensive camps each summer for students ages 9 – 18. Each session centers around a Broadway Jr. title and are open to all skill levels. The camps run Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and culminate with two public performances on the Historic Arcade Stage. Camp theses are Seussical Jr. for ages 9-18 June 3 – 14, Aladdin Jr. for ages 11-18 June 17 – 28, Camp Mini Stars (The Lion King Jr.) for ages 6-8 July 1 – 5, Anastasia Youth Edition for ages 11-18 July 8 – 19 and The Lion King Jr. for ages 9-18 July 22 – Aug. 2. Tuitions for all main camps are $440 and tuition for mini stars is $200.
Downtown Fort Myers
239-332-4665, ext. 1551
Fort Myers Theatre
A whole summer of theatrical fun awaits you. Our summer camps include Matilda the musical Jr. June 3 – 14, Finding Nemo Jr. June 17 – 28, Frozen Jr. July 1 – 12, Moana Jr. July 15 – 26 and The Lion King Experience Jr. July 29 – Aug. 9. Before and after care available.
16120 San Carlos Blvd #5, Fort Myers
239-323-6570
Fort Myers Twirlers
Baton Twirling Lessons – Come Twirl with Us! North Fort Myers Recreation Center’s Gymnasium 2000 N Recreation Park Way – All Ages & Levels 6-18 – Each Student is provided a Baton for the Class if you do not have one – Adult Classes starting soon! For more details, email FMtwirlers@myyahoo.com or text 239-747-3760
IMAG History & Science Center
Join us at the IMAG History & Science Center for a summer filled with STEM & history June 3 – Aug. 9. Campers will have a blast while inventing, experimenting, exploring, and investigating in our all-new immersive one-week camps. Plus, they will also explore the museum, experience our live Animal Encounters, participate in our all-new Science Shows, get up close with our sea life in our Touch Tank, and meet dinosaurs and titans of the ice age in our 3D Theater!
2000 Cranford Ave., Fort Myers
239-243-0043
The Learning Tree
Come and join us on an adventure around Florida. Throughout the eight weeks we’ll be learning about Florida’s culture, history, nature and Florida’s wildlife. Adventure with your senses while learning about the oceans, wildlife, music, and creative art. Full Steam ahead while exploring with engineering, brick by brick Lego building, marble races and boat races. Journey on your way with book authors, fairy tales, pony races, and dress up like your favorite super hero. Come join us for a super fun summer! Registration opens March 1. learningtreefortmyers@gmail.com
16225 Winkler Road, Fort Myers
239-433-5499
Southern Starz
Flip into Southern Starz Gymnastics for summer camp. We will be offering Summer Camp for boys and girls ages 4-14. The day will start with gymnastics, trampoline time, bars and ropes, and the rock wall, after lunch its games, arts and crafts, and open gym. We open at 7:30 a.m. and offer extended care until 6 p.m. daily & weekly rates as well as sibling discounts available.
915 SE 14th Place, Cape Coral
239-574-0034
Swimtastic Swim School
Summer swim lessons! Swimtastic Swim Schools serves all of SWFL, Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples. We have indoor group, semi-private, and private lessons (30 mins). Waves (pre-swim team prep 1 hour). Adult lessons are available & Adaptive Aquatics for swimmers with special needs. Our professional teachers use unique teaching methods to help infants through adults learn to swim. We offer easy registration, flexible class times, small class sizes, professional, loving teachers, and indoor pools! Experience the difference, where “Smart Fish Swim in Schools.”
239-471-3035
YMCA
Summer Means More at the Y! At our YMCA camps, kids become stronger, smarter and they learn how capable they are – all while having fun! Campers ages 4-15 experience everything the Y offers, from traditional day camp games and crafts to active pursuits like sports and swimming.
Also offering a Teen Camp in both locations and a variety of specialty camps such as Sports, Dance, STEM, Nature, Travel & more! Camp rate vary per camp, financial aid is available.
239-221-7560 in Bonita Springs & Estero
239-275-9622 in Fort Myers
Zion Lutheran
Our summer camp is for students in K- 8th Grade and provides a physically and mentally enriching summer experience. Campers will get to participate in Archery, Basketball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, and so much more. Register today by visiting www.zionlutheranecc.org – Price ($200) Zion Lutheran Day Camp K-8th. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with drop off 8 – 9 a.m. and pick up 4 – 5 p.m.)
7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers
239-481-4040 x208