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Overview
Camps offer participants fun age/ability appropriate adapted recreational activities including crafts, games, field trips and skill development. Summer camp sessions are eight to 10 weeks.
If you are looking for a great place for your kids to spend their summer days, then check out our Parks & Recreation run summer camps. We have traditional camps for younger kids, teen camps, adaptive recreation program camps, and specialty camps. Summer camp for 2019 runs from June 10 - August 9.
Priority online registration:
- This is for current after school participants only
- Starts March 4 at noon and will end on March 31, 2019
Open online registration:
- Open to all
- Starts April 1, 2019 at noon
Fees
| Camp Type | Prices |
|---|---|
| Traditional Teen Inclusion Camp Sparks |
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| Specialty |
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Session Dates
We will offer four 2-week session camps and a 1-week session camp for a total of nine weeks.
All camps run from 7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday - Friday, unless otherwise noted.
- Session 1: June 10 – June 21
- Session 2: June 24 – July 5
- Session 3: July 8 – July 19
- Session 4: July 22 –Aug. 2
- Session 5: Aug. 5 – Aug 9 (one week)
Locations
Recreation and fitness centers Location Map
Traditional & Inclusion Camps
- Traditional camps are for children 6 - 12 yrs old
- Inclusion camps are for children 5 - 17 yrs old
- Inclusion programs provide opportunities for children with disabilities to interact and learn alongside their non-disabled peers in a recreational setting
- Parents must first apply with the Inclusion Application and the Adaptive Recreation team will contact you to discuss placement
- For more information, visit the Adaptive Recreation page
| Site | Traditional | Inclusion | Summer Lunch Program |
|---|---|---|---|
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All People's 6105 E. Sligh Ave. Tampa, FL 33617 (813) 744-5978 |
Check availability |
N/A (See Camp Sparks) |
Yes |
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Apollo Beach 664 Golf and Sea Blvd. Apollo Beach, FL 33572 (813) 671-7635 |
Check availability | FULL | Yes |
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Egypt Lake 3126 W. Lambright St. Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 975-2103 |
Check availability | N/A | Yes |
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Emanuel P. Johnson 5855 S. 78th St. Tampa, FL 33619 (813) 671-7700 |
Check availability | N/A | Yes |
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Gardenville 6219 Symmes Road Gibsonton, FL 33534 (813) 672-1120 |
Check availability | FULL | Yes |
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Jackson Springs 8620 Jackson Springs Rd. Tampa, FL 33615 (813) 554-5004 |
FULL |
Check availability (Inclusion application) |
Yes |
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Keystone 17928 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, FL 33556 (813) 264-3819 |
Check availability | N/A | No |
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Mango 11717 Clay Pit Rd. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 635-7489 |
Check availability | N/A | Yes |
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Northdale 15550 Spring Pine Dr. Tampa, FL 33624 (813) 264-8956 |
FULL |
Check availability (Inclusion application) |
Yes |
| Roy Haynes 1902 S. Village Dr. Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 903-3480 |
Check availability | N/A | Yes |
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Ruskin 901 6th Street S.E. Ruskin, FL 33570 (813) 672-7881 |
Check availability |
Check availability (Inclusion application) |
Yes |
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Thonotosassa 10132 Skewlee Rd. Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 987-6206 |
Check availability | N/A | Yes |
| Turkey Creek 5936 Connell Rd. Plant City, FL 33567 (813) 635-8179 |
Check availability |
Check availability (Inclusion application) |
TBD |
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Westchase 9791 Westchase Dr. Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 964-2948 |
FULL | N/A | No |
Teen Camps
Teen camps are for teens from 12 - 15 years old.
| Site | Availability | Summer Lunch Program |
|---|---|---|
|
Country Place 15728 Country Lake Dr. Tampa, FL 33625 (813) 264-8956 |
Check availability | No |
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Gardenville 6219 Symmes Road Gibsonton, FL 33534 (813) 672-1120 |
Check availability | Yes |
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Jackson Springs 8620 Jackson Springs Rd. Tampa, FL 33615 (813) 554-5004 |
Check availability | Yes |
Adaptive Recreation Program - Camp Sparks
- Camp Sparks is designed for children from age 5 to 22, who have disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries and/or learning disabilities, and the locations are staffed with a 1-to-6 staff-to-student ratio by our Adaptive Recreation Team
- Parents must first apply with the Camp Sparks Application, and the Adaptive Recreation team will contact you to discuss placement
- Find out more on our Adaptive Recreation page
| Site | Availability | Summer Lunch Program |
|---|---|---|
| All People’s 6105 E. Sligh Ave. Tampa, FL 33617 (813) 744-5978 |
Check availability (Camp Sparks Application) |
Yes |
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Carrollwood Meadows 13918 S. Farmington Blvd. Tampa, FL 33625 (813) 264-8956 |
Check availability (Camp Sparks Application) |
No |
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Sterling Heights 11706 Williams Rd. Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 434-5064 |
Check availability (Camp Sparks Application) |
No |
Specialty Camps
For more information about our camps featuring skate boarding, performing arts, nature and fishing, check out our Specialty Summer Camps page.
| Site | Availability | Ages | Summer Lunch Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco-Adventure Camp - South E.G. Simmons 2401 19th Ave NW Ruskin, FL 33570 (813)671-7655 |
Check availability |
9 - 11 yrs old (Session 1 & 3) 12 - 15 yrs old (Session 2 & 4) |
No |
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Eco-Adventure Camp - North Upper Tampa Bay Park 8001 Double Branch Rd. Tampa, FL 33635 (813) 855-1765 |
Check availability |
9 - 11 yrs old (Session 2 & 4) 12 - 15 yrs old (Session 1 & 3) |
No |
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Providence Skate Camp 5720 Providence Rd. Riverview, FL 33534 (813) 744-5319 |
Check availability |
8 - 12 yrs old (Session 1 - 4) |
Yes |
Things to Consider
- Prior to registration, you must establish an online Parks & Recreation account order to sign up for camps
- If your child has a current reduced or free lunch letter, you may qualify for a fee reduction
- You must submit a copy of the lunch letter to a recreation center before registration
- Payment is due at the time of registration for each two week session
Benefits
- Payment assistance is available to families who qualify for free or reduced lunch
- High quality staff and facilities
How To
- Sign in to your online Parks & Recreation account, or create an online Parks & Recreation account
- Choose which location and program type you want to enroll your child in
- When the registration period is active, you will be able to either click on the activity number to take you directly to the online registration or you can search for the activity number when you are in your Parks & Rec account
- Add the item to your cart
- Complete registration