FIRST COAST CULTURAL CENTER
For summer camp information, locations, pricing and registration, go to firstcoastculturalcenter.org/arts-programs/summer-art-camps. Contact Toni Thomas at tthomas@firstcoastculturalcenter.org or 904-280-0614 ext. 1206 if you have any questions.
“Imagination Vacation” camps and Summer Art Camps have a strong arts-and-crafts focus. Campers explore mediums like watercolors, drawing, collage and novelty crafts like slime or clay. They will complete art projects to bring home. The center also incorporates additional aspects such as music, yoga, story time, drama or simple culinary activities.
All supplies are included, but campers will bring their own snacks, lunches and water bottles.
“Imagination Vacation”
Weekly, themed art camps will be held at the Cultural Center, 3972 Third St. South, Jacksonville Beach.
Fairytale Land: Campers will create fairytale-inspired art projects, exploring new twists on classic stories.
Enchanted Forest: Campers will create whimsical and nature-inspired art projects.
Making Magic: Campers will conduct fun art-inspired experiments, such as color-changing and invisible/surprise-reveal art projects.
Merry Monsters: Campers will create their own merry monster village using various artistic mediums throughout the week.
Under the Sea: The camp is all about ocean-inspired crafts, stories and songs, with an emphasis on magical and imaginary under-the-sea worlds ... and maybe a pirate or two.
Adventures in Time Travel: Campers will create projects inspired by the past and the future. Each day they will "travel" through time to visit a different time period.
Candy Land: From candy-inspired crafts to gingerbread houses, Candy Land week is the sweetest week of camp.
If I Were a Superhero: Campers will create their own class comic book and celebrate superheroes all week long. They will end the week celebrating real-life helper heroes in the community.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: This camp is inspired by all things rainbow, from songs to crafts.
Summer Art Camp
These camps will be held at PVPV-Rawlings Elementary School, 610 S.R. A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Camp Dinosaur: Kids will learn about dinosaurs, make dino-inspired art and create their own class dinosaur world, complete with a volcano experiment.
Enchanted Forest: Campers will create whimsical and nature-inspired art projects.
Merry Monsters: Campers will create their own merry monster village using various artistic mediums throughout the week.
Under the Sea: This camp is all about ocean-inspired crafts, stories and songs, with an emphasis on magical and imaginary under-the-sea worlds ... and maybe a pirate or two.
Adventures in Time Travel: Campers will create projects inspired by the past and the future. Each day they will "travel" through time to visit a different time period.
Ready, Set, Act — Acting Camp
Instructor Sheri Lahris began her career by teaching child actors on the sets of Disney, MGM and Universal Studios. She taught many child stars and worked on location and sound stages for TV sitcoms and feature films. The camp is open to all experience and skill levels.
Students will learn all aspects of acting, such as improv, character analysis, stage movement, scene study, relaxation and theater games. On the final day of camp, parents will be invited to visit and watch campers perform monologues and skits.
Culinary Camp, Part 1
Kids will be introduced to age-appropriate cooking skills along with kitchen hygiene and other basics, introductory nutrition concepts and more. Each day campers will make a variety of dishes and explore new ingredients and foods. Make sure to contact the center about food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Culinary Camp, Part 2
Kids will be introduced to age-appropriate cooking skills along with kitchen hygiene and other basics, introductory nutrition concepts and more. Each day campers will make a variety of dishes and explore new ingredients and foods. Make sure to contact the center about food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Alhambra Theatre Camp
This is a two-week summer theater camp for aspiring actors or for those who want to experience the theater and acting. The camp is currently full, but a waitlist is available.
JOHN BEARD ART GALLERY
This new gallery, located at 110 Cumberland Park Drive No. 105, just off Old County Road 210 across from Beachwalk, will offer two weeklong Kids’ Summer Art Camps, one in June and the other in July.
In this progressive paint camp, attendees will learn about painting tools — both traditional and nontraditional — as well as paint materials and mediums. Creative problem solving will be practiced during the create-your-own paint tool challenge. Campers will learn to apply various mediums (pastels, ink, chalk, acrylic, paint sticks, sand, etc.) to a large canvas, show their work at a Friday gallery show and take their art home to hang.
Drop off time: 8:30 a.m. Pick-up time: 3 p.m.
The parent gallery show is from 11 a.m. to noon.
To sign up, go to eventbrite.com/e/kids-summer-art-camp-tickets-479137401867.
THE LINK
The link, 425 Town Plaza Ave., Ponte Vedra (in Nocatee), is offering several camps between June 5 and Aug. 4. Camps are open to members and nonmembers. To register, go to thelink.zone/camps.
Healthy Hands Cooking Camp
Chef Corina Danielson will cover a variety of topics such as kitchen preparedness, kitchen safety, proper food handling, hygiene, cross-contamination, measuring and proper food storage. Different skills will be featured each day. Campers will learn about the food supply chain, the decline of our food’s nutritional impact and why some of the foods may be harmful.
Cost for each five-day session is $250.
For ages 6-12.
Seven morning sessions open (9 a.m. to noon): June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31-Aug. 4
Eight afternoon sessions open (1-4 p.m.): June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31-Aug. 4
Dance & Tumble Summer Camp
Kids will learn and practice basic dance and tumble skills under the guidance of experienced and qualified instructors. Pack a snack and bring a refillable water bottle for your camper. No nuts.
Cost for each five-day session is $250.
For ages 5+
Two sessions from 9 a.m. to noon: June 12-16, June 26-30,.
LEGO Robotics
Lego Robotics focuses on building robots and other vehicles and programming them to move and perform tasks. Campers develop skills in spatial reasoning, problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking. Pack snacks, lunch and bring a refillable water bottle for your camper. No nuts.
Cost for each five-day session is $350.
For ages 7-12.
Five sessions open (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.): June 12-16, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31-Aug. 4
Olympic Style Fencing
Coach Alan Chernomashentsev has more than 30 years of fencing and coaching experience, has won several medals and was ranked second in Veteran Men’s Foil in 2018 by USA Fencing.
Pack a snack and bring a refillable water bottle for your camper.
Cost for each five-day session is $250.
For ages 6-13.
Two sessions from 9 a.m. to noon: June 5-9, Aug. 7-11.
SAPNA Summer Creativity Camp
Throughout the week, kids will have the opportunity to participate in various art projects, immersive (virtual) field trips, creative storytelling, real world math, hands-on science/engineering activities, interactive games, imaginative play, performance art and more.
Cost for each five-day session is $250.
For ages 5-8:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31-Aug. 4
For ages 8-12:
1-4 p.m. June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 31-Aug. 4
Special Sapna Summer Creativity Camp
Cost: $900. Offers expire April 15.
Two morning sessions (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.): June 5-30, July 10-Aug. 4. Ages: 5-8.
One afternoon session (1-4 p.m.) July 10-Aug. 4. Ages 8-12.
LIMELIGHT THEATRE
Limelight Theatre, located at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, offers theatre instruction for ages 5 to 18 in the KidzfACTory program, with fully staged shows, workshops, day camps, summer camps and outreach programs at area schools and organizations.
To register, go to limelight-theatre.org/youth-programs.
KidzSing Under the Sea!
Go under the sea through song, dance and costuming. This summer camp will culminate in a 10- to 15-minute free showcase for friends and family.
KidzSing Broadway Babies! A Cabaret for Kids
Finding Nemo Jr.
A 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2003 Pixar movie “Finding Nemo.”
KidzSing Disney Week
This summer camp will culminate in a 10- to 15-minute free showcase for friends and family.
The Spongebob Musical
YMCA
Summer Day Camp
Dates: May 30-Aug. 11 (varies by location)
No camp on June 19 and July 4.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: Varies by camp location
Times for YMCA locations in Duval and St. Johns counties: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Each week, a new theme will help campers discover new skills, build self-confidence and feel a sense of achievement and belonging. Themes for this summer are:
Register at fcymca.org/programs/camp/summer-day-camp.
Camp Immokalee
Camp Immokalee has been a favorite for generations of overnight campers since 1909. Camp Immokalee is a tech-free zone but with all of the fun things to do, campers love staying unplugged. Activities include: archery, pottery, canoeing, water sports, swim lessons, horseback riding, songs and skits, zipline and much more.
Ages: 7-17
Dates: Week-long summer overnight camp sessions from June 5 to Aug. 6
Cost: YMCA members $575/week, non-members $640/week
Location: Keystone Heights
If you have questions about Camp Immokalee, call 352-473-4213.
For more information, go to camp.fcymca.org.
