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Summer Camp Guide for Westchase, Hillsborough County
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in Hillsborough County.
Summer is on the horizon, and with it comes a variety of camp options for the young people in your family.
From sports-focused programs to camps for the performing arts, kids will have ample opportunity for enrichment as well as fun.
The following is a list of some Westchase camps that are close to home, followed by a broader listing of some nifty camps countywide.
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Westchase Area Camps
Name: Westchase Community Association Summer Camp
Type of camp: Recreation, sports, arts and crafts.
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Cost: Prices not yet available.
Where: Westchase Swim and Tennis Center, 10405 Countryway Boulevard Tampa, Fla.
When: June 10-Aug.16. 8a.m.-6p.m.
Registration Details: Registration information online.
Details: Westchase resident and non resident campers age 5-12 can take part in daily activity camp which includes swimming, sports, arts and crafts and games. Campers aged 5-18 can do tennis camp which is led by can take part in daily activities to keep them busy including swimming, sports, fitness, field trips, games and art and crafts. A tennis-focused camp is also offered.
For more information call: 813-855-0662.
Name: Elite Sports Academy
Type of camp: Sports
Cost: $120 per week.
Where: 8001 Sheldon Road Tampa, Fl. 33615
When: 7a.m.-6:30p.m.
Deadline for registration: Registration information online.
Details: Campers from age 5-18 can participate in flag football, fitness programs, karate, baseball, dance soccer and more. Weekly field trips.
For more information call: 813-443-5067.
Name: Dawson Dance Academy
Type of camp: Dance, Performing Arts
Cost: Cost range per program from $150 to $350.
Where: 12715 Race Track Road, Tampa, Fl 33626.
When: Weekly sessions from June 24-Aug.9 depending on program selected.
Deadline for registration: Registration forms are now available online.
Details: Campers can take part in age-appropriate programs including hip hop focused instruction, theater performance and a dance sampling.
For more information call: 813-814-7500.
Name: Extreme Youth Sports
Type of camp: Sports
Cost: $180 for members, $240 for non-members
Where: 9791 Westchase Drive Tampa, Fla.
When: Weekly sessions from June 25-Aug. 24
Deadline for registration: Registration online.
Details: A variety of sports focused programming for children ages 4-13 including karate, dance, cheerleading, flag-football, golf and baseball plus more.
For more information call: 813-817-5425.
Name: Westchase Golf Club Summer Camp
Type of camp: Golf instruction
Cost: Pricing to be announced.
Where: Westchase Golf Club, 11602 Golf Club Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33626
When: Weekly sessions June 4-Aug. 17 from 9a.m.-12p.m.
Deadline for registration: Registration is available throughout the summer online.
Details: Campers age 6-16 at all skill levels will receive instruction from PGA professionals. Golf fundamentals, rules of golf, etiquette and safety will be a part of the learning process.
For more information call: 813-854-2331.
Location: At 11 participating Tampa Bay area YMCA locations. Click here for a list.
Type of camp: Sports/Art/Dance/Character Building
Cost: $135 Weekly for youth who are YMCA members and $185 for non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Dates: Register online at your participating location.
Details: The YMCA offers camp programs for preschoolers through high schoolers. Registration includes the ability to select a program that best suits your child's interest and needs from activities like swimming lessons to fairytale camp.
For more information call: 813-224-9622.
Hillsborough County Camps
Name: Busch Gardens Summer Day Camp
Location: Park is located at 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Animal Care/Science/Exploring
Cost: $270 per week.
When: Dates vary but most run from early June through mid August.
Registration Dates: Register online.
Details: More than a dozen specialty camps are offered at Busch Gardens for kindergartners through high school seniors. Topics include animal research, geography and a back-stage look at the park's operations. Campers can chose their program based on age and interest.
For more information call: 1-877-BGT-CAMP.
Name: Glazer Childrens Museum Summer Camp
Location: 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Fla.
Type of camp: Education, Arts and Play
Cost: Weekly - $110 half day/$220 fulld day.
When: June 10-Aug. 16 from 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Extended care available.
Registration Details: Registration information online.
Details:Campers ages 3-9 will spend their days exploring science, doing arts and crafts, games, taking walking field trips, listening to guest presenters and having play time throughout the museum.
For more information call: 813-443-3861.
Name: Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo School Summer Camp
Location: Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Nature/Science/Animals
Cost: From $170 to $225 per week.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: Campers will enjoy daily encounters with animals, education and hiking while participating in specialized programs that are grade specific. Camp is headquartered at the zoo's 17,400 square foot classroom facility.
For more information call: 813-935-8552 ext. 268.
Name: Hillsborough County Summer Camps
Location: Hillsborough County Recreation Centers and Parks.
Type of camp: Recreation/Arts and Crafts/Drama/Life Skills
Cost: $76 per two-week session; $120 specialty nature camps, per two-week session; $50 Bakas Equestrian camp, per day; $38 Camp Sparks per week
When: June 17 – Aug. 9; 8a.m.-5p.m.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: More than 15 different programs are available for campers aged 5-17 at several of the county's participating recreation centers and parks.
For more information call: 813-635-3500.
Location: Recreation Center locations in the City of Tampa including New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.
Type of camp: Traditional day camps, teen camps and nature camps.
Cost: $76 Traditional day camps, per two-week session; $120 Specialty Nature camps, per two-week session; $50 Bakas Equestrian camp, per day; $38 Camp Sparks per week.
When: June 10-Aug. 16.
Registration Details: Register online.
Details: Campers can take part in a wide variety of age-appropriate classes from sports to fine arts.
For more information call: 813-274-8615.
Name: Florida Aquarium Summer Camps
Location: Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive Tampa, Fla.
Type of camp: Camp for ages 3-15 years old focused on marine life, environmental science and social skills.
Cost: $275 members, $340 non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; daily from 9a.m.-4p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Dates: Register online.
Details: Campers ages 4-15 can take part in a variety of camp programs that include live animal encounters, group play and Scuba instruction for older campers.
For more information call: 813-273-4015.
Name: MOSI Summer Science Camp
Location: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI),4801 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, Fl. 33617
Type of camp: Science and Technology
Cost:Program Fee: $279 weekly for MOSI members; $209 for non-members.
When: June 10-Aug. 16; Extended care from 7a.m.– 9 a.m. or 4p.m. – 6:30p.m. Extended care available.
Registration Details: Register online a week before camp begins.
Details: Kindergartners through high school campers can mix and match grade-specific classes per week for the entire camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math. A STEM Certificate of Achievement is awarded or completing the camp.
For more information call: 813-987-6000.
Name: History Adventures Summer Camp
Location: Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Type of camp: History/Advenutre/Arts and Crafts
Cost: $135 for TBHC members (family level or higher); $150 for non-members
When: June 17-Aug. 9; daily from 9a.m.-5p.m. with extended care available.
Registration Details: Download registration forms.
Details: Campers in grades 3-6 will learn about history through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and interactions with historians, including field trips.
For more information call: 813-855-0662
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