Summer Camps in Florida Are Fun and Educational for Kids

Summer camp is a great way for your kids to enjoy their summer vacation. Summer camp is a great place for children to relax, have fun, make new friends, or learn something new! So your kids get to have a great summer vacation and you get to have some time for yourself!

Whether you're looking for a traditional, academic, adventure, art, religious, or special needs camp, Florida has a lot to offer.

Camp Dovewood is a summer camp for girls ages 7-16, and is located in O'Brien, Florida. Camp Dovewood is a non-denominational Christian camp for girls who love horses. The cost per week is from $350.00 to $500.00. The camp focuses on a variety of equestrian activities and has programs which feature veterinary care, stable-management, horse shows, trail rides and horseback overnight trips. They also offer other activities such as arts and crafts, photography, dance, pottery, cheerleading, tennis, soccer, and gymnastics. Camp Dovewood strives to create at atmosphere where girls will benefit socially, physically, emotionally, individually, spiritually and intellectually. Call 386-935-0863 or visit their website at http://www.campdovewood.org/ for more info.

Circle F Dude Ranch and Camp is a summer camp for kids ages 6 to 16 and is located in Lake Wales, Florida. The cost per week is from $650.00 to $1000.00. The camp puts an emphasis on teaching kid's leadership skills, respect for their peers, and an appreciation for nature. There are 65 horses for campers to enjoy at the Circle F Dude Ranch and Camp and horse riding lessons and trail rides are a major part of the camp. Other activities for campers to enjoy include paintball, archery, tennis, soccer, sailing, canoeing, dance, tumbling, cheerleading and rock climbing. Call 863-676-4113 or visit their website at http://www.circle-f-duderanch.com for more info.

Camp Illahaw is a summer camp for kids ages 10 to 15 and is located in St. Cloud, Florida. The cost per week is from $500.00 to $650.00. Camp Illahaw strives to help campers enrich their social interactions and be exposed to nature and wildlife. The camp offers a wide variety of activities such as horseback riding, drama, archery, arts and crafts, hiking, and also teaches survival and wilderness skills. The camp director has a wildlife license and keeps exotic animals on site so campers can learn about cougars, skunks, porcupines, alligators, and snakes. Call 407-957-9794 or visit their website at http://www.campillahaw.com/index.php for more info.

Camp Kulaqua is a Christian summer camp for kids ages 8 to 16 and is located in High Springs, Florida. The cost per week is from $350.00 to $500.00. The camp is owned and operated by the Seventh Day Adventist church. The focus of Camp Kulaqua is to promote good Christian values where the focus is on God in every program, activity, and class. Some of the activities offered are horseback riding, drawing, go-carts, swimming, guitar, drama, gymnastics, canoeing, snorkeling, crafts, archery, and ceramics. Call 386-454-1351 or visit their website at http://summercamp.campkulaqua.com/ for more info.

No matter which camp you choose for your kids, be sure to take the time to visit the camp - in person if possible - or at least visit their website, ask a lot of questions of the staff and counselors, and talk to others who have been to the camp before and get their opinion. Most of all, let your kids be part of the decision making process since they are the ones who will be spending their time there.

Sources:

www.mysummercamps.com

http://www.summercamp.org