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3/5/23 - By Melanie Preis

It's time to start narrowing down summer camps in Orlando as the weather begins to heat up. Since Central Florida is such a kid-friendly region, it only makes sense that we have some of the best day camps in the country! We've rounded up some of our favorite day camps sure to get your kids excited this summer. 

Need even more ideas about speciality summer camps (like sports or art), overnight camps in Florida, or good camps for preschoolers? Make sure to visit our Orlando Summer Camp Guide for good information about making the most of your kids' seasonal breaks!

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Mad Science Summer Camps combine scientific discovery, themed games, and physical activity. Photo courtesy of Mad Science of Central Florida
Mad Science Summer Camps combine scientific discovery, themed games, and physical activity. Photo courtesy of Mad Science of Central Florida

Awesome Summer Camps in North Orlando

Camp J Day Camps - Maitland

Maitland
This traditional day camp includes swimming, sports, arts and crafts, nature experiences, dress-up days, water play, and more. Camp options are available for incoming K-10th graders. Daily camp hours are 9am-4pm. Camp runs in four sessions, spanning from June 6-July 29, 2022. READ MORE

Cranium Academy Summer Day Camps - Winter Garden

Winter Garden
Cranium Academy's Winter Garden campus offers day camps for ages 3-10, with themes such as STEM, Time Travelers, Spreading Kindness, and more. Camp dates are May 31-August 3, 2022. Camp hours are 8:30am-3:30pm, with extended options. READ MORE

Creative Jane Art

Winter Park
Creative Jane Art Studio hosts spring break and summer art camps for rising Kindergarten through 5th grade students. Camp hours are 11am-3pm. Art classes and birthday parties also offered. Toddler classes available for those walking-age 4. READ MORE

Elite Animation Academy Summer Camps

Orlando
Founded by Disney animators, this summer camp for ages 8-17 teaches skills in digital painting, character design, 2D & 3D animation, and more. Camp hours are 10am-3pm. READ MORE

Little Linksters PGA Junior Golf Camps

Longwood and Mount Dora
Little Linksters PGA Junior camp has two locations, Sorrento and Longwood, to teach new golf skills and promote new friendships. Various summer camp schedules, based on age and skill, from ages 5-16. READ MORE

Mad Science of Central Florida Camps

Oviedo
Mad Science offers full-day and half-day science camps for grades K-5 during both summer and school breaks. Campers will participate in hands-on science activities and experiments, with fun themes each week. READ MORE

MGA Gymnastics Summer Camp

Apopka
MGA Gymnastics summer camp is open for kids ages 5-13. Each weekly session has a new theme and runs 9am-4pm. Daily activities include gymnastics, tumbling, ninja, sports, and more. More classes during the year, with gymnastics, martial arts, parkour, and more. READ MORE

Orlando Sportsplex Camp Programs

Maitland
At Orlando Sportsplex Mighty Camp, kids ages 6-15 can choose from a range of school break and summer camp options, including tennis camp, babysitter's camp, athletes in training camp, and more. Camps run 9am-3pm. The mini camp, ages 3-6, runs 9am-1pm. READ MORE

Summer Camps in Central Orlando

Camp J Day Camps - Orlando

Orlando
Camp J offers both general day camps, sports camps, and specialty camps for grades K-8. General day camp includes arts and crafts, nature, water activities, science, music, and more. Camp hours are 9am-4pm, with extended care options available. Camps are offered June 6-July 29, 2022. READ MORE

Dr. Phillips Center Summer Camps

Orlando
Dr. Phillips Center offers theater camps for ages 6-18, with themes including Best of Broadway, Disney Classics, and more. Camps hours vary. Summer camps include a showcase at the end of each week, when campers show off their skills to parents. READ MORE

Gymnastics USA

Winter Garden
Gymnastics USA offers a variety of programs for all ages, including gymnastics classes for ages 3-12, gymnastics team, tumbling classe; Ninja Kidz classes for ages 5-12, aerial silks, a special needs programs, afterschool care, seasonal camps, and birthday parties. READ MORE

Magic Curtain Productions Summer Acting Camps

Orlando
Summer Acting Camps at MCP include half-day options for ages 4-8 from 9am-1pm, as well as full-day options for grades 1-8 from 9am-4pm. Themes include Disney Favorites, Ryan's World Challenge, Movie Madness, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. READ MORE

Orlando Museum of Arts Camp

Orlando
Explore art-making experiences at Orlando Museum of Art's camp, offered in spring and summer. Summer camps open to grades 1-12, and spring camp open to grades 1-5. Camp hours 9am-4pm, with early drop off and late pick up available. Half-day summer camps also available. READ MORE

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Camp

Orlando
This two-week summer camp is for string students who want to improve their skills, and is geared toward high school-level students. This program runs May 28-June 7, 2024, 9am-4pm. Audition required. READ MORE

Orlando Shakes Summer Camp

Orlando
Kids in grades K-12 learn essential acting skills from theater professionals during Orlando Shakes' performing arts camps. Themes include Mario Bros, Seussical, Magic Treehouse, and more. Summer camps offered weekly from June 3-July 26, 2024. READ MORE

School of Rock Music Camps

Multiple locations
School of Rock offers music camp for all skill levels, and most end with a live show performed by campers. Various themes take place throughout the summer. READ MORE

Orlando Science Center

Orlando
Explore a variety of hands-on STEM activities at OSC's summer and school break camps. School break camps offered for grades Pre-K-5th throughout the school year. Summer camps available weekly for students in Pre-K-6th grade. READ MORE

Camp Invention - Orlando

Multiple locations
Camp Invention's all-new 2024 summer camp program features exciting, hands-on challenges that will spark curiosity and build kids' confidence as they jump into limitless STEM fun with opportunities to imagine, experiment, and create. Camp is for kids entering grades K-6 and camp hours vary by location. READ MORE

Little Hands Camp

Orlando
Little Hands Camp offers a variety of camp themes including crafts, sports, and STEAM. Camps are offered for kids in K-8th grade, and camp hours run 9am-3pm. READ MORE
Immerse yourself in the world of zoos and aquariums at SeaWorld Orlando Camp. Photo courtesy of SeaWorld
Immerse yourself in the world of zoos and aquariums at SeaWorld Orlando Camp. Photo courtesy of SeaWorld

South Orlando Summer Camps

Central Florida YMCA Summer Camps

Multiple locations
The YMCA of Central Florida offers many locations for holiday and summer camp for elementary and middle grade kids. Parents can choose from traditional day camp or speciality camps READ MORE

Orlando Gymnastics Camps

Orlando
Orlando Gymnastics offers spring and summer camps for kids ages 5-13. This full day of camp offers both instructional and free play gymnastics, as well as arts and crafts, outdoor play and water fun, and much more. READ MORE

Orlando Magic Basketball Camps

Multiple locations
Orlando Magic Basketball Camps and Clinics are held throughout Central Florida (all held in air-conditioned gyms). Open to boys and girls ages 7-17. Full-day, half-day, and overnight camp options available. READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Summer Day Camps

Orlando
SeaWorld offers week-long day camps for preschool through 12th grade. Camps are broken up by age group, and include themes such as ocean detectives, animal antics, marine biology 101, and more. Preschool camps run 9am-12pm, while all other summer camps run 9am-3pm. READ MORE

Super Awesome Cool Pottery Summer Camps

Multiple locations
Students entering 1st grade and above can learn the unique skill of pottery-making from a skilled professional. Full- and half-day options are available, with unique themes each week incuding Potter's Wheel camp, Clay & Canvas camp, and STEAM camp. Camps are offered in studio and other locations in Orlando. READ MORE

USTA National Campus Junior Camps

Orlando
USTA National Campus offers spring and summer camps for kids ages 5-17. Placement for all levels happens at camp, with a focus on learning skills, honing talents, and having fun. Weekly camps last 3 hours per day. READ MORE

XL Soccer World Lake Nona Camps

Lake Nona
XL Soccer World offers various summer and school holiday camp options for players -- those seeking a more demanding athletic training regime and those who prefer more of a traditional camp feeling. Full- and half-day options available for both camps. READ MORE

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