Its not too late to get your children involved in local summer camps this year. While there are several great organizations to choose from, I think that the best variety is available through the Sarasota County Parks & Recreation Department.
It offers weekly options of summer fun for children entering grades 1 through 12. The department’s camps provide a variety of safe and enjoyable summer recreation opportunities for your children. They are split up by age group as follows:
Day Camp
Designed for elementary schooled children, the camps include weekly themes, multiple field trips a week, physical activity, creative arts, science and nature, safety and wellness and character development activities.
Adventure Camp
Youth entering grades 6 through 8 participate in four field trips a week as well as sports, games, arts and crafts, and more.
Counselor-in-Training (C.I.T.)
An elite group of hand-selected high school students learn skills that will prepare them to become successful camp counselors. C.I.T. participants assist counselors and can earn volunteer hours.
Therapeutic Camp
This camp is designed to provide recreational opportunities for children with developmental and physical disabilities. Activities include sports, games, arts and crafts, creative playtime, riding therapy, swimming and special events.
Specialty Camp
More than 35 specialty camps are scheduled throughout the summer. Each camp focuses on a specific theme, allowing campers to focus on a favorite activity or try something different.
The camps are held at several different locations, so there should be one that meets your needs. While many of the camps have already been completed, there are multiple options still available for July.
To see the full summer camp guide, click here.
Alternatively, you can directly sign up by clicking here.