YOUR JACKSONVILLE SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

Hello summer! The countdown is on for three glorious months of camp, vacation, relaxed schedules and family fun. Make the most of your time with our 2026 Summer Camp Guide.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Episcopal summer programs for students in rising kindergarten through twelfth grade include camps, academic classes, sports, fine arts, and activities. From fishing and Eagle Arts to volleyball and horseback riding, and day camp to soccer, come spend the summer on the ESJ campus! Click here for details.

Boys & Girls Club. Adventure Camp at McKenzie’s Camp Deep Pond is an amazing adventure for rising 2nd-12th grade day campers. Exciting activities include swimming, kayaking, our big floating obstacle course, trail biking, archery, slingshot range, volleyball, pedal carts, camp games, fishing and more. Transportation is provided from the Beaches Boys & Girls Club, The Bridge Learning Center downtown, and The Miller Freedom Center in Fernandina. $250 per child includes lunch, transportation and all activities. Click here for details.

Children’s Art Classes. Sign up now for summer workshops at Children’s Art Classes! Explore drawing, painting, stained glass, clay sculpture, watercolor, design, and more. Three locations to serve you! BeachesBaymeadows, and Orange Park. Class size is limited, so register early!

Community First Igloo. Give your skater an unforgettable summer on the ice at Community First Igloo’s Skating Summer Camp 2026, running June 1–July 31 from 8am–3pm for $428. This full-day camp offers a fun, engaging environment where participants build confidence, improve skating skills, stay active, and make new friends—all summer long. Perfect for skaters of all levels looking to learn, grow, and have fun. Click here for details.

Doing Dishes Pottery. Unleash creativity this summer at Doing Dishes Pottery Studio! Boys and girls entering first grade and up can join hands-on workshops Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am–12pm. Paint pottery, build with clay, and try glass fusing in a fun, inspiring studio. Walk-ins, parties, and field trips welcome all summer. Let your little artists create and shine!

First Coast YMCA. With over 25 locations throughout Northeast Florida, there is no better place for kids to connect, make new friends, try new things, and discover their potential. Activities include swimming, sports, arts, STEM, songs, character building and much more! We look forward to meeting campers and having a safe, fun summer. Click here for details.

FSCJ Artist Series: Next Stop Broadway. Next Stop Broadway is a week-long musical theatre program focused on the “Golden Age of Broadway.” The program replicates the process of putting on an authentic Broadway show, and is taught by Broadway professionals. No experience required. Join us June 8-12 at FSCJ Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts. Click here for details.

Hidden Fields Private Stable. Saddle up for summer fun at Hidden Fields Summer Camp! Kids will enjoy horseback riding, horse safety, grooming, crafts, and even a water slide! Two exciting weeks available, 9–3 daily, with a Friday horse show for family. Space is limited to 12 riders—reserve your spot today before it fills!

JCA. It is time to start dreaming about the summer, and we know JCAmp is going to be out of this world! Get ready for cosmic creativity, stellar adventures, unforgettable fun, and lifelong friendships. The countdown to Summer 2026 is on and we cannot wait! Click here to register campers today.

The Knight School. The Knight School’s Summer Chess Camps allow campers to celebrate new chess tactics each day with silly chess videos, music-driven puzzlers for prizes, colorful wristbands, and clock slapping tourneys! Half & Full Day Chess Camps available across town! Register here.

MOCA. Creativity is in bloom! MOCA Jacksonville offers spring camp providing kids the chance to dive into the art, artists, and ideas of our time. Children make new friends and learn art techniques in a variety of media through hands-on learning in a fun and engaging environment. Click here for details.

Surf Into Summer. Surf Into Summer, North Florida’s premier surf camp, runs May through August in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach. With expert instructors and a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio, campers (ages 6+) master ocean safety, surfing techniques, and wave selection. Spots fill fast—reserve your week today for an unforgettable summer on the water!