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Half-Day Summer Camps Combine for Full-Day Fun
Your kids want summer camps where they can battle robots, decorate cupcakes, design video games and play with American Girl dolls and Legos. Your goals for them are academic practice, exercise, time away from screens and maybe an opportunity to try a new activity. Can one summer camp accomplish all that before school is back…
The Best Art Summer Camps in Tampa Bay
If your child loves art or wants to try something new, check out one of the best art summer camp programs in Tampa Bay!
The Best Outdoor Camps and Sports Summer Camps in Tampa Bay
We’re sharing the best summer programs offering outdoor and sports camps in Tampa Bay for kids of all ages.
The Best STEM, Science, and Coding Summer Camps in Tampa Bay
We’re sharing the best STEM summer camps and science summer camps in Tampa Bay.
The Best Performing Arts Summer Camps in Tampa Bay: Theater, Music, and Dance Camps
We’re sharing our favorite performing arts summer camps in Tampa Bay for your child’s best summer ever!
The Best Summer Camps for Preschoolers and Little Kids
Even little kids deserve to have the best summer ever at camp! We’re sharing out favorite summer camps for preschoolers in Tampa Bay!
The Best Faith Based Summer Camps in Tampa Bay
We’re sharing a list of our favorite faith based summer camps in Tampa Bay from our 2022 Summer Camp Guide.
MOSI Summer Science Camps + 60th Anniversary
With over 90 different science camps to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect camp to capture your children’s interest all summer.
Design a Perfect Summer with Half-Day Camps
The good news is that it’s possible for families to design their own summer schedule with something for everyone, try half-day summer camps.
YMCA Camps Offer Summer Fun for Everyone!
YMCA camps offer fun and unique experiences that give an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests …
Holiday Break Camps in Tampa Bay 2024
School might be out but there are still plenty of awesome camps around town to keep the kids busy! Check out these cool camps for kids during the 2023 holiday season.
Library Discovery Pass is Your Ticket to FREE Summer Fun at Local Attractions
Did you know that with the Library Discovery Pass program included with your library card you get access to FREE experiences? Learn how!
Picture Summer: New Picture Books to Celebrate Sunshine and Outdoor Fun
It’s almost here! Celebrate sunshine, outdoor fun and togetherness with these new picture books. Summer is Here By Renee Watson “Summer is here! No dark clouds in the sky, it’s a perfect day for play. What joy will summer bring me today?” The best summer day ever includes pool time with friends and a community…
5 Fun and Easy Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
It seems that each year as students return from spring break, there is a sense of anticipation in the air. Summer is nearly upon us, and families are penciling summer camps and family vacations into their calendars. (Or, if your family is anything like mine, you are just beginning to plan your child’s summer activities. No…
The Best Spring Break Camps in Tampa Bay
-If you’re searching for spring break camps in Tampa Bay, look no further! Not only will your kids have a guaranteed safe place to stay, but they’ll also have the best week ever as they learn and play! Our list of top picks for spring break camps includes interests that cover everything from sports to…
Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and YMCA of the Suncoast Offer Plenty of Summer Camp Options for Families
Fun Fact: America’s first known summer camp was opened in 1885 by the YMCA, Camp Dudley in Orange Lake, New York. It has been a mainstay of Y programming since then. Thanks to the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and YMCA of the Suncoast – from Citrus to Pinellas County – there is a Summer Camp…
Worldschooling: A Family Summer Sabbatical Abroad
Tampa mom Michelle Schomp is sharing her family’s journey with worldschooling and is showing you how you can do it too!
The Best Spots to Go Tubing in Florida this Summer
With more than 900 natural springs, about 40 of which are open to the public, Florida is the perfect state to explore via its waterways. What better way than hopping into a tube to drift alongside your family? Here are our picks for the best places to go tubing in Florida from the water parks…
Summer Camp Keeps Tweens and Teens Active and Engaged
From outdoor adventures to pickleball games to escape rooms to playwriting, preteens and teens can fill their summer days with camps that reflect their interests.
The Force behind Campo Family YMCA Summer Camp
Like all Y camps, the Campo Family YMCA Summer Camp provides a safe and supportive space for your child to learn, grow and thrive. We go behind the scenes to learn more about this popular camp.
5 Reasons to Make Camp Part of Your Summer
Besides the practical reasons for attending summer camp, Corbett Prep shares 5 more less-obvious reasons to fit camp into your summer schedule.
Ask the Experts: Pro tips for a safe and FUN summer in Tampa Bay!
Sunshine and pool time; beach days and barbecues: BayCare talks summer safety tips to prevent injury and illness.
The Coolest Sleep Away Summer Camp Programs for Tampa Bay Kids
We’re sharing our favorite sleep away summer camps for Tampa Bay kids from our 2022 Summer Camp Guide.
Summer Camp Already!? Let Imagine Camp Organization do the work for you!
Imagine Camp Organization is the stress-relief service you didn’t know existed! Created by a busy mom FOR other busy families.
Tampa Prep Summer Programs / Camp Terrapin
South Tampa Summer Camp
Camp Terrapin is a co-educational sports and fine arts camp for rising 1st-8th grade students held in the heart of downtown Tampa at Tampa Prep. Activities and theme days provide friendship and fun in a positive and safe environment. In addition, we offer robotics, arts, chess, LEGO and sports camps for ages 6+. Academic and enrichment courses are also available for rising 6th-12th grades. Register at www.tampaprep.org/summer.
Local Bricks 4 Kidz owner launches new non-profit, Kids Love Bricks
Learn all about Bricks 4 Kidz owner and local dad, John Fontana’s new charity Kids Love Bricks, and how you can give back with LEGO!
North Brandon Family YMCA’s Coding Programmers Create Their Own Game
There is a good chance most of us were not Coding in third grade or creating computer games in the fifth grade. Not so now. Welcome to the North Brandon Family YMCA Coding and Game Design for Kids & Teens program, where our junior developers recently created their own game and shared it with their…
Entertainment Revue Empowers Young Voices in the Performing Arts for 34 Years
Like a trending remix of a favorite 90’s song, Tina Novak Robles involvement with Entertainment Revue has come full-circle in the most harmonious way. As a member of the founding cast of the singing ensemble, Tina is now the Creative Director of the group that is celebrating 34 years of show-stopping singing and dancing acts,…
Behind Every Great Cookie is a Resilient Girl Scout
Discover how the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are shaping the leaders of tomorrow. From fostering resilience and entrepreneurship to nurturing valuable life skills, this program is more than just cookies and badges—it’s about empowering girls to make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.
Top 5 Reasons Teens and Preteens Should Come to Camp
From mastering new sports to unleashing creativity in arts or tech, camp is a treasure trove of opportunities that promises fun and growth for teens and preteens, all while allowing them to enjoy those precious sleep-in mornings.
The Future is WILD at ZooTampa: A Look Ahead at Future Expansions
From the new Australia Realm to future expansions, discover how each visit supports vital wildlife preservation efforts and educates the next generation.
The Gift of Experience in Tampa Bay: A Holiday Gift List Must
Rather than overloading our kids with more toys and clutter, why not give the gift of experience in Tampa Bay? An annual pass or membership to a local attraction is not only cost effective, it’s a gift that keeps on giving year–round to the entire family. Added bonus- many of the attractions that offer summer camps…
Easiest Home Garden Ever: A native plant garden is the way to go!
Learn how to plant your own native plant garden with the help of Anita Comacho of Tampa’s Little Red Wagon Native Plant Nursery.
7+ Tampa Bay Museums Your Kids Will Love
We’re sharing our favorite museums for kids in Tampa Bay that your kiddos are sure to love! From children’s musuems to history museums, there’s something for every family on our list.
Esports CAN be a career and Esports Players Club in Tampa is here for it
There’s a lot more to esports than just gaming: it’s a growing industry with lucrative career and scholarship opportunities for kids!
10 Fun Crafts to Make from Recycled Materials in Honor of Earth Day!
Earth Day is April 22nd and we’ve rounded up some of our favorite crafts to make using recycled materials!
Bay Area Private Schools
The Tampa Bay-area is home to some of Florida and the nation’s top private schools. Many offer unique courses to suit a variety of interests, but the schools also aim to create good citizens. HILLSBOROUGH Academy of the Holy Names 3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa 813-839-5371 www.holynamestpa.org The Academy of the Holy Names is an independent,…
13 Scenic Road Trips to Experience the Beautiful Colors of Fall
Check out these easy and accessible trips outside of Florida to take where you can experience the vibrant colors of the fall season!
Kids to Know: Shelby Langford
Getting to know Tampa’s Shelby Langford: Future Farmers of America member and the student responsible for the fodder farm being built behind Gaither High School.
Kids to Know: Sailor Garfield, Anderson O’Kelley, Reagan Leung, Ruby Nolan, Haydon Swanson
In preparation for summer break, most students across Tampa Bay anticipate what the season means for them: vacation travel, athletic camps, beach days, pool time, late nights and no homework. But for five rising sixth and seventh grade girls, this was the time to host their fourth annual lemonade stand to raise money for local…
Dakayla Wilson: Letting Kids Pave their Own Paths
Parenting is challenging, embodied work. Amidst society’s current culture of achievement, parenting’s challenges expand. Concurrently, kids’ autonomy and free time contract (to almost negligible levels). Of course parents want children to succeed. Within achievement culture, however, efforts are misguided and counterproductive. The mother of a competitive dancer and soccer player, I also am in achievement…
The Coolest Non-Theme Park Things to Do at Disney World: FootGolf, Fishing, and MORE!
Did you know you can spend your entire trip to Walt Disney World and not step foot into the parks and still have a magical time? We’re showing you how!
Best Winter Break Ever: Your Family Fun Bucket List in Tampa Bay
‘Tis the season for sleigh loads of winter break fun in Tampa Bay! We’re sharing our top picks of things to do!
MOSI STEAMing Ahead into a Future of Growth and Innovation
A lot has changed in the world and in Tampa Bay in the 60-plus years since MOSI first opened its doors. Just as our community has grown and evolved, science and technology have too, taking us to frontiers we never could have imagined decades ago. The museum has also evolved, and while it’s not expanding…
Let’s Fly Away! Amazing Cities with Direct Flights from Tampa
Looking for a fun getaway for the family? There are some amazing vacation spots that are easily accessible from Tampa International Airport! Check out some of our team’s favorite vacation spots that are just a quick trip away!
How Cooking With Kids Teaches Responsibility and Respect
Kids chopping with actual knives? Stirring pots on hot burners? Responsible for a meal? You’d be surprised how successful kids of all ages can be in the kitchen.
The Most Beautiful Natural Florida Springs Near Tampa Bay
Enjoying traditional summer fun has been challenging this year, with limited access to our favorite activities but check out these Florida Springs!
Our Favorite Things to Do in Tampa Bay with the Kids
We live here and PLAY here, so we know a thing or two about all fo the awesome things to do in Tampa Bay with the kids! We’re sharing some of our favorites to help you plan the best day ever with the family in gorgeous Tampa Bay.
Fun, Friends and Adventure at Camp Cristina!
Most parents do their best to avoid the famous phrase, “I’m bored,” yet many hear it all summer long! Jen Gordon, a mother to eight-year-old Emily and seven-year-old Kenneth, empathizes with parents around the nation. Yet, she shares that her kids rarely complain about summer boredom. Jen attributes her children’s positive attitudes to their love…
Q&A with Alice Santana, Straz Center for the Performing Arts Vice President of Education and Community Engagement
Alice Santana talks about the transformational power of the performing arts and how she balances parenting with her rewarding career.
Camp HOPE Provides a Pathway for Kids to Learn, Play, and Love
Learn how Camp HOPE America is making a difference in the lives of children who have experienced the trauma of domestic violence.
Ask the Doctor: Appointments, immunizations and more back-to-school tips
Beat the rush and avoid last minute scramble: Here’s what you need to know to prep yourself and your children for the first day of school.
NEW ADVENTURES AT MOSI! Get to know MOSI’s New President & CEO: John Graydon Smith
As MOSI looks to the future, a new leader is helping to pave the way. Meet MOSI’s new President and CEO, John Graydon Smith.
Kids Think They’re Too Old for Camp? Check Out These Options at Camp IDS
At CAMP IDS, kids can learn the latest TikTok dances, gain babysitting knowledge, train for fall sports, learn to audition, and more!
5 Fun Ways to WOW Your Kids with the Wonders of Space
Grayson Kamm, a dad of two and former TV journalist who covered the space program, shares cool facts and FUN ways to teach your kids about outer space!
Redshirting in Preschool vs. Time to Develop as a Whole Child
Redshirting in preschool refers to the practice of delaying a child’s entry into kindergarten to allow the child more time to mature or develop. More parents are doing it, but is it right for your child?
Tampa Bay Turners Gymnastics and Swimming
2301 26th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 | 727-328-8500 | tampabayturners.com Gymnastics Classes, Competitive USAG Teams, current levels 3, 4, XG & XP State Team Champions, Indoor Heated Pool for Swimming Lessons starting at 6 months, Toddler Tumbling, Second Sunday Family Day, Birthday Parties, Tiny Turners Preschool (Lic 52-51-04744), Summer Day Camps. Cost: $40/day, $170/week…
Tampa Bay Area Private Schools: Find the One For You
Hillsborough Bayshore Christian School 3909 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa 813-839-4297; www.bayshorechristianschool.org The school’s college preparatory program focuses on core academic subjects, with enrichment programs in performing arts, visual arts, foreign language, computer, media science and physical education. Students have athletic opportunities at the middle school, junior varsity and varsity level. Upper school students are prepared…
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