Day Camp offers a safe and exciting setting for your children to enjoy a summer of discovery. Weekly themes allow campers to have fun, make friends and enjoy new experiences with field trips each week and on-site activities focusing on physical activity, creative arts, science and nature, safety and wellness, character development, and reading to prevent summer learning loss. Camp fee includes official camp T-shirt, field trip costs and on-site activities. Breakfast/Lunch will be provided free of charge through the Sarasota District Schools Food and Nutrition Services Summer Break Spot Program as the field trip schedule allows. Campers are transported to field trip sites in Sarasota County school buses. Camper drop-off occurs from 7:30-9 a.m. and pick-up between 4-5:30 p.m.(hours may very depending on field trips). Structured activities take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

REGISTRATION OPEN MARCH 25 AT 7:00 AM.

Your older child will enjoy more challenging activities and field trips while maintaining a safe environment. Adventure campers participate in multiple field trips every week and enjoy on-site activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, and more! Adventure campers are transported to field trip sites in Sarasota County school buses. Camper drop-off occurs from 7:30-9 a.m. and pick-up between 4-5:30 p.m.(hours may very depending on field trips). Most activities are planned between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., but some field trips require an earlier arrival or later pickup. Children arriving late must be transported to the field trip location by their parent or guardian. Lunch will be provided free of charge through the Sarasota District Schools Food and Nutrition Services Summer Break Spot Program as the field trip schedule allows.

Registration opens Monday, March 25th at 7 a.m.

Campers will have a great time learning freshwater fishing and boating skills while receiving hands-on instruction and in-boat experience! Supported in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, this camp will focus on key angling and boating skills such as casting, netting, knot tying, motor instruction, oaring, launching and maneuvering vessels. Anglers will get up close and personal with fish biology and cleaning, as well as practicing responsible angling methods. This camp will provide instruction for numerous key skills and techniques that anglers of all ages can use for years to come. Campers will receive a rod, reel and tackle box to take home. Limited to 20 campers.

Campers learn the art of archery through expert instruction by certified USA Archery coaches from the Lekatchka Archery Club. This introduction covers the mechanics of traditional and compound bows, 3-D shooting, Olympic archery, and competition shooting. This camp ends with a competition with prizes to test campers’ skills. All equipment is provided. Campers should bring water and a snack daily. For questions about the archery program, email [email protected]. For registration questions, call 941-861-PARK (7275). This camp is subject to weather conditions. If camp is cancelled prior to the start of the day’s activities, a make-up day will be offered. No refunds will be given.

This is a camp that combines our art and cooking programs all in one. Our cooking curriculum each day will be about kitchen cleanliness, food safety and proper tool usage. Campers will be using the “three bite rule” as they explore new food flavors both sweet, savory and sometimes exotic. The second half of the camp will be filled with art and exploring many different types and forms of art such as paper, woodworking, sewing, tile, paint and creative uses for recycled materials and more. All tools, recipes and supplies will be provided as well as a bunch of new skills, a dash of inspiration and a pinch of spice!

Academy of Art provides instructional art curriculum which utilizes hands-on, classical-teaching techniques, art history and culture, and incorporates art terms while fostering self-expression. Art Camps includes instruction in drawing, watercolors, acrylics, pastels and more! Explore a variety of themes in camp! Students will create 9 masterpieces! All supplies included.

Camp Runway offers an in-depth background of the process and elements needed to design a collection. From concept to construction, illustration and fabrics, campers will enjoy learning different skills throughout fun and exciting projects. Each week campers will explore fashion history, draping, sewing, textiles, sketching, collaging and so much more!
Session 1: June 12-16 and June 19-23

Drop-off for camp begins at 8:30 a.m and pickup is from 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Camp Runway programming takes place from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Ciao! Made In Italy is teaching a cooking class for kids! We invite you into our kitchen to learn the basics to some Italian kid-friendly food. You will learn how to make pizza, pasta and Italian desserts.

Spend a week with professional lifeguards learning the fundamentals of lifeguarding. This program offers hands-on learning experiences and character-building activities while having fun. Lifeguards with the Sarasota County Lifeguard Division train participants in water safety, rescue techniques, rescue paddling, competitive lifeguard events, how to identify and treat marine life, CPR and first aid. Fee includes a rash guard and T-shirt. Swimsuits and goggles are required. To participate, all potential campers must attend a 30-minute tryout session at Arlington Park Pool and demonstrate the ability to swim 100 yards freestyle in 2:05 or less, tread water for five minutes and retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool.

*** Strong swim background is essential, swim team experience preferred.

*** Returning campers are exempt from 'tryouts'.

Conditions vary daily. Tryouts are offered from 11 am – 12 pm at Arlington Park Pool, May 4,11,18, and June 1. Reserve your date during online registration or indicate date on mail-in form; walk-ups are not allowed. Alternate tryout dates may be arranged if necessary.