Budget-Friendly Summer Camps in Central Florida

We understand money can be extra tight, so we’ve put together a budget-friendly summer camp guide list especially for you!

We are lucky to have many different camps available for our kids in Orlando that focus on everything from art, dance, science, sports, academics and more. Here are some of the BEST summer camps in our area.

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Camp at XL Soccer World offers participants aged 4 – 14 years old, the opportunity to develop their soccer skills and participate in a variety of other camp based games from expert, caring instructors.

For players who enjoy soccer or who are looking to learn, our camps are a dream come true!

Campers will work on their technical skills such as dribbling, passing, turning, shooting and will play fun soccer games and scrimmages.  There will of course be the famous XL World Cup each Friday.

Through spirited play, campers experience the thrill of soccer and team play at the area’s most exciting and comprehensive soccer camp. Your child will experience a fun, energetic day in a safe and controlled environment.​

With options to fit every student Age 4 through Grade 12, our education experiences are uniquely designed to use theater to build critical life skills in each participant. Our techniques encourage creativity, collaboration, problem solving, concentration, public speaking, and a strong work ethic. These are the life skills your child will learn that will help them move forward to a better future, while having fun at the same time!

Campers make lifelong memories at Camp J at the Rosen JCC.

SUMMER CAMPS at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, 407-387-5330, campjorlando.org. Camp J at the Rosen JCC in Dr. Phillips is the place to be! It offers a full selection of summer programs, open to all, including a general camp, sports camp and a variety of specialty camps. This summer, Rosen JCC is proud to host the Orlando Repertory Theatre Camp (The REP), Orlando Magic Basketball Camp, and My Gym Camp as part of its growing program. Extended care from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. is available.

Doodle Day Camp is for children ages 3-12 and combines learn-through-play and summer fun so that your children stay active and never stop learning.

With weekly themes that cover science, music, imagination and more, every single day is a new experience.

Create your custom summer schedule and pre-enroll online. Come for a few days, weeks or the whole summer – it’s up to you!

Cost: varies by schedule. See website or contact us for details 

Location:

Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning Academy
857 West Mitchell Hammock Road
Oviedo, FL 32765

Camp Create Art Camp

Camp Create is an inspiring Central Florida summer art camp for kids who like to have fun and make things. 

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Your child will learn art theory while exploring new mediums in a fun, hands-on creativity-boosting week. We will have a break for outdoor play as well. 

 

We always have creative helpers working alongside of us to make sure that the kids will get plenty of individual help and attention with their projects. We plan to have fun and get messy, so let them wear casual clothes and be ready to get creative!

Anchor Academy Preschool, Apopka, FL

Growing Tree Learning Center, Casselberry, FL

Kids In The Country, St Cloud, FL

Preparing for camp is more than just packing a bag. What do parents need to do to prepare? What should a parent do if their child is afraid of camp? And how do you ease those fears? Here are our tips for a successful summer camp experience!

I used to spend the month of May dreading the upcoming summer “holidays”. I treated summer as if I was going into battle…entering survival mode, but this year I am making a plan for Camp SAHM and am hoping to enjoy myself more!

All of you moms who have your stuff together with camps, activities, crafts, field trips, vacations, and “quiet time”…I tip my cocktail glass to you. I will be entering Summer Survival Mode and counting down until “meet the teacher” by the end of the first weekend.

Summers are stressful. We can circumvent stress by focusing on… us. That’s right! Give yourself permission to pamper yourself with some self-care on a daily basis.

In an effort to keep the kiddos happy and you smiling, OMC has sought out some Budget Friendly Orlando Summer Activities, free or minimal fee, and compiled them for you in one go-to boredom buster list!

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