Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in Jacksonville

Museums and Educational Camps

Jacksonville Zoo - Educational camps covering different topics at the zoo.  Ages 5-13.  Camps run from June 16 – July 28.

Camp Cummer- Get ready to immerse your child in fine art for a week of learning and adventure! We will print, draw, paint, create with clay, and learn new ways to think and talk about art in the galleries and Cummer Gardens. Additional time in Art Connections is included. Projects are age-specific, built for students with a variety of art experience, and designed to help young artists grow as creative, unique individuals. For children grades 1-6.

MOSH Summer Discovery Camp – Join MOSH for a new adventure each week! Campers will explore science, history and astronomy as they conduct experiments, journey to the edge of the universe in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium and explore museum exhibits, including the summer blockbuster exhibit, Megalodon: The Largest Shark that Ever Lived! Some camps will feature guest speakers and the space camps will culminate with a field trip to Kennedy Space Center! For children that have completed K-8th grades. June 16 – August 8.

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra - The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach’s arts camps are designed to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation, and imagination. The camps offer an opportunity to explore and create, using various mediums and to learn from professional artists and arts educators. Ages 4 & Up. Camps from June 9 – August 15.

JCA Jacksonville – JCA Summer Camp offers parents and campers an enriching summer experience in a safe and structured environment.  With options for campers from age 2 to grade 9, the JCA provides unforgettable summer fun with a wide range of activities including swimming, sports, arts, theatre and more.  Camps are open to all children regardless of race, religious affiliation, or ethnic origin.

Discovery House in Avondale – Camp for ages two and a half through eight. Six weeks of camp with different themes each week, including Fitness Fun, Medieval Times, Under the Seal, Safari, Wild West and Ancient Egypt. Camps are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include morning snack, games, stories and play.

KidsPark in Avondale and Southside – Camps begin when Duval County Schools are out for summer (June 9). Cost is the regular hourly or day rate. KidsPark will have different themes every week for campers ages two through 12.

Camp Invention - Hosted this year at University Christian School and Accotink Academy By the Sea, Camp Invention focuses on creativity, innovation and the spirit of creative problem solving through invention.  Geared for children entering grades 1-6, the camp is offered the weeks of June 16 at both locations and again on June 23 at Accotink.

Club Scientific in Saint Johns - Introducing students to the fun of science through hands-on interactive experiments, adventures, and entertainment. We develop curriculum allowing students to experience how science works in the real world –  presenting programs in a nurturing, encouraging environment where students build self-esteem while learning. Camps are held at San Juan del Rio Catholic School for three different weeks: June 16-20, July 7-11, and July 21-25. Full day, 9am-4pm camps for ages 4-14.

Kids Art in Saint Johns – Full day art camps allowing children to explore creativity are offered at San Juan del Rio Catholic School for ages 5-9. Camps are held during these three weeks: June 16-20, July 7-11, and July 21-25.