Camp Bayshore in Tampa Best Faith Based Summer Camps in Tampa

The Best Faith Based Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

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Summertime is a great time for your child to reflect on their relationship with their faith and bond with other children.

A faith based camp is a great option or families looking to grow their child’s faith while providing a safe place for them to learn and grow over the summer.

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We’ve pulled together a list of some of the best faith based summer camps in Tampa Bay from our 2022 Summer Camp Guide to help you plan your child’s best summer ever!

Camp Bayshore

3909 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa 33611
813-839-4297; bayshorechristianschool.org/student-life/camp-bayshore.cfm

Camp Bayshore is a fun, Christian-centered program for campers ages 3 through rising 6th grade. Children from all around the Tampa Bay area are provided an exciting and safe family atmosphere to learn, grow, play and make memories that last a lifetime. *Registration opens Feb. 28

Cost: $250-$275/week + registration fee
Dates/Times: May 31 – July 29, M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 years to rising 6th graders, Coed

Camp Gilead

1445 Camp Gilead Drive, Polk City 33868
863-984-1353; campgilead.com

Camp Gilead is a year-round Christian Camp and conference center that has served central Florida since 1938! Whether your children are seasoned campers or first-timers, we are confident that they will find the friendly atmosphere at Camp Gilead refreshing and exciting. We exist to glorify God by creating a fun, safe, Christ-centered place for children and teens to evaluate their relationship with Jesus Christ and to be challenged both physically and spiritually while making lifelong friends.

Cost: $345 Overnight Camp, $245 Commuter Camp
Dates/Times: June 5 – July 22, times vary
Ages: K-12, Coed

Northside Christian Paradise Summer Camp

7777 62nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg 33709
727-647-0349; nck12.campbrainregistration.com

NCS Paradise Camp is a great opportunity for kids of all ages to experience a wide range of physical, educational, recreational and spiritual activities in an exciting, hands-on creative environment that is sure to be a winner! We have weekly field trips along with chapel on Fridays.

Cost: $225/week early bird rate. Enrichment is available at an additional cost
Dates/Times: June 6-10, 13-17 and 20-24, June 17-July 1, July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29. Full Day Camp 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enrichments are Monday-Thursday various times.
Ages: rising grades K-6; Coed

A Word of Life Camp: The Coast

13247 Word of Life Drive, Hudson 34669
727-379-5005; wol.is/tbpm

Are you ready for a summer you’ll never forget? Campers at The Coast will experience high energy action, form lifelong friendships and make defining decisions about their faith as they spend their days worshiping, studying Biblical truths and having a ton of fun in the Florida sun!

Cost: Junior Weeks (6-12yr): $253-$344, Teen Weeks (12-18yr): $279-$399
Dates/Times: June 5 – July 29, day camp and overnight camp options
Ages: Junior Weeks: 6-12 years old, Teen Weeks: 12-18 years old, Coed