Dates: May 26 \u2013 August 7, 2026<\/p>\n
Florida Fantasy Fishing Camps offers immersive fishing experiences for campers of all skill levels. Inshore day camps provide five days of guided bay fishing for snook, redfish, trout, sharks and more, with lessons in boating safety, knot tying and target casting. Offshore day camps take small groups deep-sea fishing for tuna, snapper and grouper. Overnight camps at USF St. Petersburg combine daily inshore fishing with shore and night fishing, kayaking, marine biology, fly tying and fun waterfront activities.<\/p>\n
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Dates: June 1 \u2013 July 31, 2026<\/p>\n The Florida Aquarium offers summer AquaCamps for kids ages 3\u201318, combining hands-on science, animal encounters and themed activities in a safe, fun environment. Weekly sessions feature different science topics, plus travel camps, sleepovers and scuba adventures. Campers can access free extended care from 7:30\u20139 a.m. and 4\u20135:30 p.m., and pre-purchased lunch and snacks are available.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Summer on Bayshore at Academy of the Holy Names<\/a><\/p>\n Dates: June 1 \u2013 July 24, 2026<\/p>\n Summer on Bayshore at the Academy of the Holy Names offers campers ages 3\u201318 a diverse lineup of over 100 themed experiences. Programs include arts, STEM, academics, athletics, and specialty camps like Camp Jaguar for Pre-K\u20134th graders and Club Jaguar for pre-teens. Full- and half-day options provide hands-on learning, sports, crafts, swimming, and games in a safe, engaging environment where campers explore new interests, build confidence, and make lasting friendships.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dates: June 1 \u2013 August 7, 2026<\/p>\n MOSI\u2019s summer camps spark curiosity and creativity for kids Pre-K through 11th grade. Campers explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math through hands-on projects, experiments, coding and imaginative creations. Guided by experienced educators, they gain confidence, problem-solving skills and collaboration experience while having fun. Camps run 9 a.m.\u20134 p.m., with optional extended care. Each camper receives a MOSI Summer Science Camp 2026 T-shirt, access to exhibits, planetarium and digital dome, and an unforgettable STEAM-filled adventure.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dates: June \u2013 August<\/p>\n USF offers summer camps for students in grades 2\u201312 across its Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses, highlighting hands-on learning and academic exploration. Camps include Elementary programs like Creative Kids Art Studio and Everyone Can Code, Middle School experiences such as Drone Camp and Cybersecurity, and High School intensives in AI, aerospace, medicine, ocean exploration and sports business. Residential options allow high school campers to live, eat and play on campus, creating a fun, immersive summer learning experience.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dates: June 1 \u2013 August 7, 2026<\/p>\n ZooTampa offers rising K\u20138 graders a one-of-a-kind camp experience. Campers enjoy up-close encounters with animals like Indian rhinos and lorikeets, learn from zookeepers, veterinarians and trainers, and participate in games, workshops and VIP animal experiences. They also get to enjoy rides and attractions. Each camper receives lunch and snacks, a T-shirt, commemorative photo, refillable water bottle, extended care and a complimentary ticket for a future visit.<\/p>\n Looking for events to fill your summer schedule? Check out our Event Calendar<\/a>. Or if you\u2019re looking to advertise with us, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every kid counts down the days until the last day of school and summer vacation begins\u2014freedom at last!…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":166924,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[79320,79321,4919,65827,135,79322,137,136],"class_list":{"0":"post-166923","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa","8":"tag-best-kids-camps","9":"tag-kids-camps","10":"tag-kids","11":"tag-summer-camps","12":"tag-tampa","13":"tag-tampa-bay-kids","14":"tag-tampa-headlines","15":"tag-tampa-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Florida-Aquarium-1-7.50.26-AM-scaled.jpg\")
The Florida Aquarium
\nSummer AquaCamps at The Florida Aquarium<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MOSI-scaled.jpg\")
MOSI
\nSummer Science Camps<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9743.jpg\")
The University of South Florida\u2019s Tampa campus.
\nUSF Youth Experiences<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9680-scaled.jpg\")
ZooTampa
\nZooTampa Summer Camps<\/a><\/p>\n