Parents looking for Treasure Coast summer camps to check out have great, fun options from Jupiter to Jensen Beach to Vero Beach. Summer camps provide a fantastic opportunity for kids to engage in fun activities and stay busy and active during the summer months. Summer camps also give parents a break and offer a great source of support for working parents who want to ensure their children are in good hands. The Treasure Coast is filled with many awesome summer camps, and below are nine Treasure Coast summer camps to check out.
Cowabunga Surf Camp
Cowabunga Surf Camp is a surf and water sports camp on Jensen Beach. It’s perfect for little ones who love the water and want to try various water activities, with a focus on surfing. Kids at Cowabunga Surf Camp get excellent water safety and water sports instruction from trained staff who love their jobs and enjoy being around kids.
The camp is also very keen on safety and has highly qualified staff who are lifeguard certified and CPR and first aid trained. Parents can rest easy that their kids are in great hands. Cowabunga Surf Camp is also highly rated among parents who are impressed by the professionalism of the staff and the great experience that kids have at the camp. Cowabunga Surf Camp is one of the best Treasure Coast summer camps to check out.
Cowabunga Surf Camp runs through the week from May to July. Parents can choose from two camps: 9 AM to 1 PM or 9 AM to 3 PM. Pre- and post-camp care is also available. The camp costs $370 a week, and the four-day camp is $395, including lunch and drinks. Siblings who attend receive a 10% discount.
For more information, parents can visit www.CowabungaSurfCamp.com or call 772-334-7873.
Superstars Sports Camp
Superstars Sports Camp is a fun and exciting summer camp for kids who want to stay active and motivated throughout the summer. For summer 2024, the camp will offer nine weeks of sports for kids. Kids enjoy soccer, basketball, wiffle ball, and beach volleyball. They also participate in exciting activities like relay races and obstacle courses. At the end of each week, campers have a Fun Friday Day that includes pizza parties and prizes.
Superstars Sports Camp is a great camp for kids who have tons of energy. The camp is for ages 5-12, and campers are placed in age-appropriate groups to enhance their experience. Mature four-year-olds may also be admitted at the Camp Directors discretion.
Camp hours are from 9 AM to 2 PM. The cost is $200 per week, and siblings get a $10 discount with one fully paid sibling who is attending the same week. Drop-ins are also available for $50 per day.
The camp runs throughout the summer at Justin Wilson Park in Palm City and Halpatiokee Park in Stuart, Florida. Superstars Sports Camp starts in June and runs until August. Follow their Facebook Page for more details and information on signing up.
Junior Lifeguard Camp
Junior Lifeguard Camp is located at Jensen Beach and Carlin Park and is a perfect blend of education and fun. The camp teaches critical water and survival skills, which is a must for kids who live on the Treasure Coast. Kids learn water safety skills like rip current survival techniques, and beach and ocean orientation. They also learn surfing and paddling techniques, like how to tread water, float on their back, and surf down the line.
Kids learn what drowning looks like so they can identify when someone needs help in the water. They also have a hands-on approach to learning about professional lifeguard equipment, like how to use rescue buoys and other safety devices and tools. The camp aims to help kids become comfortable helping others in the water. It’s a great camp for kids interested in becoming lifeguards or parents who want their kids to be safe in the water.
Junior Lifeguard Camp is for ages 8-18 or grades 3rd-12th. Camp attendees are expected to have strong swimming ability. The camp runs from May to August and starts every morning from 9 AM to 3 PM.
On Wednesdays, camp hours are from 10 AM to 4 PM. The camp is $400 a week. For more information, parents can visit https://juniorlifeguards.org/camps or call 772-485-5960.
360 Gymnastics Camp
360 Gymnastics Camp is the perfect summer camp for little gymnasts who enjoy jumping, sliding, flipping, and swinging. The camp is highly rated and has won awards for being one of Stuart, Florida’s best summer camps and gymnastics programs. The gym’s owner has served the Treasure Coast community for over a decade and has extensive experience helping little ones learn gymnastics techniques.
The camp is in an air-conditioned facility outfitted with everything a gymnast needs to enjoy the sport. 360 Gymnastics Camp also has weekly in-house field trips from businesses and organizations around Stuart. For example, campers learn about organizations like the Humane Society, the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, and local fire stations. 360 Gymnastics Camp is ideal for ages 5-12. This year, the gym has a new mini-camp for four-year-olds.
The camp runs from Monday through Friday. Camp hours are from 8 AM to 2:30 PM, although extended hours are available until 5 PM for working parents. Mini-camp is from 8:30 AM to 12 PM. Camp costs are $65 a day or $290 a week. Mini-camp is $40 a day and $185 a week.
Club SciKidz
Club SciKidz is perfect for children who are interested in science. Their summer camp offers excellent STEM programs, introducing kids to robotics and engineering. It’s the ideal opportunity for kids to learn how things work and how to apply science in the real world. Campers engage in robotics, engineering, math, and science activities. Lessons are based on the State and National Science Education Standards.
Club SciKidz features a nice assortment of STEM-focused summer camp programs. Parents can choose from programs like the Marvel Movie Maker Camp or the Little Scientist Camp for pre-K and kindergarten. Older kids can take advanced robotics with Legos. The STEM enrichment programs are available for grades pre-K to 7th grade. Club SciKidz costs $349. A half-day option is available for pre-K and kindergarten at $325. Extended-day programs are also available for working parents. Club SciKidz is in Vero Beach and Fort Pierce, Florida.
Hobe Sound Nature Center Summer Camp
Hobe Sound Nature Center Summer Camp is perfect for kids who love the outdoors and exploring nature. Campers enjoy spending time in the wild but also have the opportunity to do nature crafts, attend live wildlife presentations, and explore the Indian River lagoon. The week-long camp is designed to help kids explore the Treasure Coast’s natural native habitat.
The Nature Center summer camp is for children ages 6-11. The Center also has a camp for older kids aged 12-14 called the Junior Naturalist Camp. The Junior Naturalist Camp is a more advanced camp with hands-on learning experiments.
Camp is from 9 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Friday, with an additional care option available for working parents. The cost of the camp is $150. Hobe Sound Nature Center Summer Camp starts in June and ends in July. Camp is held at the Hobe Sound Nature Center.
The YMCA of the Treasure Coast
The YMCA of the Treasure Coast is known for its excellent kids’ programs. The YMCA summer camp allows children to participate in enriching, age-appropriate activities. Summer camp at the YMCA is ideal for children from kindergarten to eighth grade, and kids are put into groups with others their age.
Kids stay active at the YMCA by participating in a little bit of everything from sports to arts and crafts, literacy, STEM lessons, and many other educational activities. There are also summer camps with free swim lessons in Stuart, Indiantown, Port St. Lucie, and Fort Pierce. The YMCA is a great space for our kids to be social and make new friends.
The YMCA of the Treasure Coast has multiple camp locations in Stuart and Indiantown. Camp is $50 weekly for YMCA members and $180 for nonmembers at the Stuart Location. Other locations are $95 weekly.
Around the World Summer Camp
The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast hosts a summer camp every summer. The 2024 camp is called the Around the World Summer Camp. The camp is perfect for kids interested in geography and learning about different cultures. Campers will explore different continents and cultures through interactive games, arts and crafts, and outdoor adventures.
The Around the World Summer Camp is a terrific option for parents who want their kids to explore the culture of countries like Scotland, Japan, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and India. Each week, campers focus on a different country. Camp hours are from 9 AM to 4 PM; however, before and after care is available for an additional charge.
Camp is for ages 6-12 and costs $225 weekly for members. Nonmembers pay $250. The camp starts in June and runs until August. The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast is in Jensen Beach, Florida.
The Lyrics Awesome Summer Camp
Parents of kids who love music, dance, and theater should consider The Lyrics Awesome Summer Camp. Campers learn to act, dance, build props and scenery, understand what it takes to be part of a professional stage crew, and run the show. It’s also a great camp for kids who would like an introduction to theater and the opportunity to be on stage.
The camp focuses on several themes: teamwork, problem-solving, kindness, and self-discipline. The Lyrics Awesome Summer Camp uses performing arts as a medium to learn practical life skills. Camp instructors are passionate about their jobs and work to build self-confidence in the kids. At the end of the camp, kids participate in a live show.
The camp is designed for first through eighth graders. It is held Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. The fee is $450 per session, and the camp is divided into two sessions. The Lyrics Awesome Summer Camp is at the Lyric Theater in Downtown Stuart. For more information, contact 772-220-1942 extension 203.
