Welcome to the 2024 Sarasota and Venice Macaroni KID Summer Camp Guide, your ultimate guide to summer camps!
As local Sarasota parents we understand the importance of choosing the perfect summer camp experience for your kids. That's why we've compiled this handpicked list of summer camps in the Sarasota, Venice, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area and beyond that offer a blend of education, excitement, and unforgettable memories. Whether you want to find Sports Camps, Art Camps, Gymnastics Camps, DAnce Camps, Music Camps or just plain fun, we've got it covered.
Please note: We're adding more camps to the 2024 Sarasota Venice Summer Camp Guide frequently, so check back often!
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FIT4MOM Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota offers pre and postnatal health, wellness, and fitness programs for every stage of motherhood. All of our programs were created by moms for moms to provide Strength in Motherhood®. We offer three signature classes four to five days a week! We offer classes in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and during the summer, we are in the air-conditioning at The Mall @ UTC!
A little about our classes: Stroller Strides® is a 60-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in a stroller! You’ll leave class feeling strong, empowered, connected, and energized—no matter your stage of motherhood. Stroller Barre® is a 60-minute stroller workout that improves your posture, stability, and mobility while strengthening your body from the inside out! Reconnect with your body, increase flexibility, and find the inner strength you need for motherhood. Increase your endurance and speed to sprint through mom life with Strides 360®! Come play with your mom friends, with or without the stroller, during this 60-minute heart-pumping workout that will energize you for the rest of your day!
We also offer weekly free craft dates, playdates, and/or mama coffee dates. We also have Family Days, Dadurdays and Moms Night Out to connect everyone and their families.
Fitness AND mama friendships/connections are so important in those early days of motherhood. Come join our village and see what we are all about! Your first class is always free! We can't wait to meet you and your littles, Mama!
Email me and I can help you get signed up for your first class!!
~Chrissy P
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The full list of 2024 summer camps and programs near Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and beyond:
THIS CAMP IS SOLD OUT FOR SUMMER 2024‼️ This elite equestrian camp is the perfect option for riders and horse enthusiasts. Whether they are beginners or seasoned competitors, this summer camp offers a premier equestrian educational experience unlike any other. Also, discover an interactive storybook camp with miniature horses for younger children.
31625 Clay Gully Rd , Myakka City , FL Read MoreFounded in 1957, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) stands as the region’s premier public college, catering to over 11,000 college credit students annually across its Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice campuses, as well as through an extensive array of online courses. SCF boasts a rich history of graduating over 50,000 students since 1959 and continues to further expand programs to meet the community's needs, now including innovative summer camps at the Bradenton and Venice campuses.
SCF Venice, Bldg. 800, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL Read MoreJoin Art Center Sarasota for 9 weeks of creative fun! ACS Summer Art Camp allows campers to explore their creativity, learn about art, and make original masterpieces that will be shared as part of a mini-exhibition on Friday afternoons for friends and family.
707 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL Read MoreLina Rincon, a Colombian-American contemporary artist with over 20 years of experience in teaching both children and adults. She expertly divides her time between crafting her own art and imparting her wisdom to young minds. Through her dedication, passion, and expertise, Lina fosters creativity and nurtures artistic expression in the next generation.
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927 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL Read MoreWith our own BRICKS 4 KIDZ® models and Creative Play, the kidz are always having fun at our holiday camps with LEGO®!
Guided by our experienced instructors and built around exciting themes, kidz ages 5-12 will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build specially designed Bricks 4 Kidz models, and explore the world of science, technology, engineering, architecture, and art.
Themes include Superheroes, Galaxy Far Away, Mining and Crafting, Amusement Parks, Game-On Mario, and much more!
Camps available in both Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota
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Premier Full-Day Recreational Summer Camp for children in Grades 1-5 on Community Day School's beautiful campus! Camp Panther is like attending 5 camps in one camp! Campers take weekly field trips and receive daily instructional activities by certified teachers in STEM, Music, Spanish, Art, Coding, Musical Theatre and Sports!
4335 Wilkinson Road, Sarasota , FL Read MoreCamp Runway offers an in-depth background of the process and elements needed to design a collection. From concept to construction, illustration and fabrics, campers will enjoy different learning skills throughout fun and exciting projects. Each session, campers will explore fashion history, draping, hand sewing, mannequins, textiles, sketching, painting, collaging, merchandising and so much more! Please note: each session is a 2 week duration.
326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL Read MoreCamp Yonnie will welcome campers entering grades K thru 5 from all faiths and backgrounds, while emphasizing Jewish values, such as giving back, community, diversity and sportsmanship.
580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota , FL Read MoreAcro, music, Portuguese, martial arts, crafts, outdoor activities, structured program. Field trips (for school age children) include SkyZone, parks, movies, Mote Marine and more. Celebrating 24 years of camps! All locations are licensed childcare facilities.
Read MoreDiscovery Point Land Summer Camp! Enjoy a new adventure/theme every week! Themes include Pirate Land, Gator Farm, Candy Farm, Water World, Amusement Park Mystery, Safari Down Under and many more! Camp includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, several field trips, water days, movie days, all adventures and many guest speakers! Transportation is also provided for the field trips.
7218 55th Ave E, Bradenton , FL Read MoreWe Deliver Dramatic Results Drama Kids offers unique and fun-filled drama programs used across the USA and around the world to help children and young adults develop: Confidence, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking Skills, Self-Esteem, Acting Abilities, Leadership & Teamwork skills, and much more! Join us for a FUN-FILLED week of drama games, skits and activities!
Our Dream Oaks Camp provides children with special needs exposure to quality results-based programming that allows them to engage in adaptive activities, learn new life skills and develop productive behaviors. As the child attends our program, staff and parents collaborate to identify 2-targeted goals for the child to progress towards while at camp and throughout the year. By focusing on each child’s strengths and abilities, staff members integrate these goals and facilitate the child’s success through participation in a variety of unique camp activities that include arts and crafts, music and drama, yoga, scavenger hunts, aquatic programs (swimming and canoeing), boat rides, sports and games, nature studies, therapeutic horseback riding, and many other fun camping adventures.
A sports discovery camp for girls, by girls. Learn player safety, be inspired, and play 7 different sports with your friends! We have 8 spots left! Sign up today using the provided discount code below.
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201 S Tuttle Ave. , Sarasota, FL Read MoreEnergize Dance Studio is a children's dance studio located at 4063 Clark Road. We offer dance classes for children ages 2-18 in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and more! At Energize, we are passionate about creating a positive and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and excel through dance!
4063 Clark Road , Sarasota , FL Read MoreEVO Gymnastics is the premier gymnastics training facility in Southwest Florida. We offer recreational gymnastics classes for boys and girls from beginner to advanced, as well as tumbling classes, and competitive boys and girls team programs. Our beautiful 40,000 square foot facility houses trampolines, foam pits, tumble tracks, and all of the competitive apparatuses.
7188 15th Street East, Unit 2, Sarasota, FL Read MoreCome join us one week, two weeks or every week this summer at our New Gymnastics facility in Bradenton! During the camp your child will be participating in games, crafts, gymnastics, dance, NinjaNastics, tumbling and more.
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Get ready to GameSchool! a new downtown kids makerspace (from the creators of Mysterium Escape Rooms) with a focus on fun. We explore game design (from board games to escape rooms to video games), building with bricks to teach robotics and coding, art, and engineering. At GameSchool, we play to learn!
1900 Main Street, Suite 300, Sarasota, FL Read MoreWe help change lives for children and adults with learning disabilities, high IQ but low grades, dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, high functioning autism, traumatic brain injury and seniors with mild cognitive impairment.
For Free Testing please call or text Stacy Collins @ 808-744-2867
The kids will enjoy tennis, swimming and golf with experienced instructors. We will also provide games, arts and crafts and free time in the pool.
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Skills, Games, Contests + Fun! with Former NBA Player and #1 High School Player – Marcus Liberty - Our camp is all about fun while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and community. Campers will learn basketball skills and fundamentals with a focus on confidence and mentoring great student-athletes. Each day is filled with exciting activities – And our Friday, Skills for Prizes, contests are always a hit. Camp t-Shirt included.
Salvation Army Gym, 1701 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL Read MoreLearn to row in a positive environment. Full day camp will be rowing in the morning then paddleboard and kayak in the afternoon. Half day camp will be rowing. Camp participants will participate in a mini regatta on the last day of camp.
1605 Fort Hamer Road, Parrish , FL Read MoreMEGA CAMP IS A FREE THREE NIGHT CAMP, JUNE 24-26, FROM 6:00 - 8:30 PM AT SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD FOR AGES 4 YEARS OLD - 5TH GRADE.
We offer two different tracks for elementary students to choose from during registration: Sports or Creative. For those that choose the sports track, campers participate in fundamental levels of basketball, wiffle ball, soccer, flag football, and kickball. Those that choose the creative track experience crafts, music, dance, and recreation. We also have a preschool track for our 4- & 5-year-olds who are both going into or coming out of Pre-K that includes both age appropriate creative and sports elements.
At Elizabeth Mission of Dance, we believe in the power of movement and dance to bring joy and healing to individuals, families, and communities. Our program is designed to help participants discover their creative potential in a safe environment.
303 E Venice Ave., Venice, FL Read MoreWe are a recreational studio offering an afterschool program, dance, gymnastics, silks and ninja zone classes daily. We also offer birthday parties, Parents Night out, summer camps and day camps when school is out.
4804 S Tamiami Trail , Sarasota, FL Read MoreMusic Compound offers a fun and educational music camp for all ages. Not sure which session to select? Our team encourages you to enroll the first week of camp, Intro to Music. Each day features a different instrument, instructor, and approach. The Intro week allow your child to select the instrument of their choice for following sessions. The following sessions are for a specific instrument. Each session offers two to three instructors. Each session will provide an opportunity to learn three to five songs and perform at the end of the week. Performances are the last 30 minutes of the session on the last day.
Music Compound’s music camp is offered in June and July. Our team offers the same program each month to ensure you’re in town for your preferred camp. Instructors and songs may vary.
Snacks, early and late drop are available daily. Each session has allocated 30 minutes for snacks and free time. If your child has any dietary needs, please send a snack. We offer two early drop-off options. 8:30 – 9:00 am is complimentary. If you need it earlier, for $25 per week, you can drop off as early as 8:00AM. Late pick up is available too. 4-4:30 is complimentary. For $25, you can pick up anytime from 4:00 to 5:30PM. $25 per session. For example, all full-day campers needing extended care would pay an additional $50 per week.
Musical Theater SRQ Summer Camps for Ages 4-18.
Locations: Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch
Kids will learn to put a musical together from the ground up! Students will be a part of every aspect of theater. Singing, Dancing, Acting, Set building, prop making , choreography, making costumes and more! Their final performance will take place on the last day of camp. This summer's Shows will be Annie, Seussical, and Shrek!
Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch locations Read MoreRingling College Teen Concentrations
Build your artistic skills. Develop your vision. Shape your portfolio
Digital and traditional art experiences for students ages 13-18
4-day sessions, June 10-Aug 1: Mon-Thur, 9 am 3 pm
Supplies & Lunch included
2700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota , FL Read MoreLacrosse since 2017 - Summer Camp provides a great introduction and fundamentals for beginning to intermediate players. We also provide summer and fall travel teams for girls and spring league play.
Next week of camp starts July 8th! Get registered NOW!
In addition to Summer Camp | Skills and Drills just started on Mondays!! 5:30-7pm at Twin Lakes with Coach Jesse Great way to keep a stick in your hand or learn the sport! May 6-June 10
Evies on Bee Ridge 4725 Bee Ridge Road , 4725 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL Read MoreAt Sarasota Art Museum's Summer Art Camps, your young artist will get a chance to look closely, experiment with new materials, and try new techniques with the Museum as their classroom! Each week, your camper can explore new themes, activities, and projects inspired by art and artists on view at Sarasota Art Museum. Our Teaching Artists will also work with your campers to install their very own Art Show!
Sarasota Crew is one of the best rowing organizations in the country. We hire top quality staff to handle the large number of participants we receive to provide students with the best experience and opportunity they can receive. Two locations: Nathan Benderson Park and Osprey
343 Palmetto Ave, Osprey , FL Read MoreWe are a performance-based music education school dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through music.
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Under the expert guidance of professional sewing instructor, kids delve into sewing fundamentals, mastering essential sewing machine skills, hand stitching techniques, and the basics of garment construction. Throughout the camp, they'll uncover the artistry of fashion, igniting their creativity and passion for design.
935 N Beneva Rd Suite 403, Sarasota, FL 34232, Sarasota, FL Read MoreWe offer one-day to full-week camps when school is out for holidays. Camp days are filled with arts and crafts, music, and authentic games all in our signature immersion style. While having a fun ‘day-off’ your children will be learning and practicing new vocabulary, learning about cultures, making new friends, and practicing speech during summer break.
2822 Proctor Rd., Sarasota , FL Read MoreWe sing, dance, act and create exciting live theater! Join us for an exciting theatre arts summer camp!
Join Stage Door Studios for an epic summer of Performing Arts Camp! Campers ages 5-12 will enjoy dance, tumbling, arts and crafts, theatre and film!
4001 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota , FL Read MoreWe offer 6 weeks of STEAM themed summer camps for students entering grades 4-7 during the 24-25 school year. Step into a classroom this summer that is truly out of this world! Our summer camps are led by certified technology engineering teachers who have a passion for not only their subjects, but for their students. Unlike other coding/computer science camps, our kiddos aren't just stuck at a computer all day. Our students will be engaging in engineering challenges, art, science, critical thinking, problem solving, citizenship, leadership skills and FUN! Our children are the future, let's grow them together.
I have taught fine art lessons to children ages 6 through high school by appointment both during the day (homeschoolers) and after school as well as on Saturdays and in summer art camps for over 20 years in Sarasota. I focus on creating realistic art with techniques and proper tool usage. I teach graphite, acrylic, colored pencil and mixed media with drawing being the foundation of all projects and our famous self portraits being the first project for students 8 and older.
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3985 Swift Road , Sarasota, FL Read MoreVoted best Summer Dance Camp in Sarasota! Ages 6-11 from 9am-2pm. Enjoy a summer activity that is engaging, safe, and fun! This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to engage in actives such as: dance, tumbling, arts and crafts, water games (on Friday's only), and more! NEW!!! Dance through the Eras- Taylor Swift Camp!!! Campers will end each week with a studio presentation on Friday's showcasing what they've learned to all their family and friends!
**SPACE IS LIMITED** SIGN UP YOUR CHILD FOR THE DAY OR WEEK OR ALL 4 WEEKS AND SAVE! Call 941-809-0054 or e-mail us at mysticalsdancecompany@gmail.comMention Sarasota Macaroni KID and save $10 each week 4289 CLARK ROAD , Sarasota , FL Read MoreWe are a youth sports organization based in Sarasota. At our camp kids will play all kinds of sports and fun games. They will have a blast and come home tired.
8200 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL Read MoreSarasota's Premier Watersports Summer Camp| Paddleboard, Surf, and Kayak | Ages 7-14
Paddleboard, surf and beach summer camps are week-long Monday to Friday day camps from 8:30-12:30 pm. Extended day options are offered at Turtle Beach until 3:30 pm. SURFit incorporates the stand-up paddleboard, surfing, ocean swimming, ocean safety, and marine biology into every camp day (weather permitting).
Multilple Beach locations , SARASOTA Read MoreLed by our team of passionate and talented teaching artists.
Campers will work in small groups separated by age but also learning to collaborate in an ensemble setting, exploring music, art, musical theatre.
The Sarasota Ballet School offers the best dance education in Sarasota. Our Summer Camps are aimed to engage young children and allow them to experience the joy of dance and creative movement.
1400 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota , FL Read MoreLet's get ready for Coding Camps! Our camps are run in our school from 9am-3pm Mon-Fri. Kids bring their own lunches and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week then demo their week's creations on Friday afternoon. What better way to get your kids out of your hair over the summer break?!
TheCoderSchool offers unique camps throughout the summer. Kids can sign up for Roblox, Game Development, Arduino, Rise of the Machines, Minecraft, WebRox and more!
Tree Fort Productions Summer Camp 2024
Acting Singing Dancing Film Photography Music and Art
We Truly are Performing Arts at their Very Best!
#941.544.2276 | treefortproductions.com
Kid’s Camp Classes offered for ages 5-16!
Session 1: June 3-14 Session 2: June 17-28 Session 3: July 8-19 Session 4: July 22-Aug 2
PLUS:
Kid’s Night Out!
Special Pottery Workshop
Mix-it-Up Tuesday & Friday Classes
Summer is heating up at Young Chefs® Academy during each fully immersive culinary camp experience! Each day brings sizzling new surprises and culinary delights as we cook and bake our way through exciting tips and tricks with friendly culinary challenges to put your newfound skills to the test.
Every week is a new curriculum (so no two camp weeks are alike). Sign up for one week or sign up for multiple weeks to receive the full culinary experience.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens Zoo Camp is unlike any other camp in the area. It explores nature through hands-on games, crafts, demonstrations and other fun activities! Come explore behind the scenes as you learn about caring for our animals. There’s lots of animal interactions and trekking through the jungle. You’ll see first-hand what it takes to be a zookeeper.
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota , FL Read More
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