Since 1909, Camp Immokalee has been providing safe, fun, and high-quality summer resident camp programs for youth in Florida and around the world. Immokalee campers learn to care for themselves, others, and the world around them while building life and activity skills through camp activities. Grit, gratitude, and character are 21st-century skills every young person will need to succeed, and our camp activities are carefully designed to get kids out of their comfort zone and develop leadership skills while building community and having fun.
Campers live in cabins with other campers of their own age and gender, and under the guidance of their assigned camp counselor. Cabin life teaches young people self-sufficiency, contributing to a small community, and stewardship of their cabin and camp.
Immokalee provides campers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, and through that experience, learn about themselves and connect with others. With this purpose in mind, they keep Immokalee a tech-free zone. Cell phones and other media devices are not allowed at camp in order to protect the privacy of all campers and to prevent campers from immersing in a screen instead of in the camp environment and community. Digital or disposable cameras are welcome, and allow campers to select what images they would like to share with friends and families after their time at camp is over.
At YMCA Camp Immokalee, it is the belief that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. They provide an exciting, safe community for everyone to explore the outdoors, try new things, and make lasting friendships and memories. They day camp and resident camp sessions push campers to challenge by choice. There’s truly no place like YMCA Camp Immokalee.
EPIC Surf Camps exist to help young people grow in their relationship with Christ. We do this using the sport of surfing as a vehicle. Our camps allow us to encourage kids, youth, and young adults in their faith while enjoying all the great things surfing has to offer. No matter where you are with Christ, our time together will help you know WHAT you believe, WHY you believe it, and WHO we believe in!
What better time to gain a love and respect of the water than when you’re young? Sailing is an activity that has been shown by researchers to have significant benefits to children. Some of these include improving hand-eye coordination, balance, strength, as well as, the ability to improve upon quick thinking skills. Often kids who become active in sailing start to take interest in the weather and other forms of oceanic science. So you can say safely, it’s fun and educational.
SPARS teaches youth sailing in Salt run at Anastasia Water Sports located within Anastasia State Park. Class costs will cover entrance fees for dropping off and picking up children. Sailing lessons are given in our fleet of Optimist Prams, an ideal boat for kids. The Opti is 7’8″ long with a single, 35 square foot sail, and is used for training and racing worldwide. This weight limit for an Opti is 160 lbs. For intermediate sailors we also have seven Sunfish boats.
Our sailing instructors are CPR certified. With a sailing class of six or more there are two instructors per class. At least one instructor is in a chase boat at all times while children are sailing. SPARS provides USCG approved life jackets and require children to wear them at all times in the water. Shoes must be worn at all times due to oyster beds at foot of marsh.
We are a camp for boys and girls ages 6-14. Owned and operated by the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, the property is located at the St Johns River Base at Echockotee sitting on Doctors Inlet. We provide day camp during eight summer weeks highlighting one of our local treasures; the water.
Here at Aquatics Camp youth can experience the thrills of repelling 50’ and getting up on a wake board behind one of our Tigè Ski boats, plus so much more.
Aquatics Camp is fully accredited by the National Camping School and is managed by trained, certified staffers who care about your camper and our program. We pull resources from the Boy Scout of America’s merit badge program in many of our program areas.
Also, we have built relationships with local agencies and organizations to bring your campers the best experience possible, such as the American Red Cross and the St. Johns River Keeper.
Our Amelia Island Adventure Camp is for kids age 9-12 who would enjoy an immersive nature and skill building experience. Kids learn kayak skills and paddleboarding, and go on nature tours, finding dolphins and other wildlife.
Our Adventure Camp goals are very simple: Learn about nature, develop confidence building skills, and have fun! Camp includes three days of activities and an optional bonus day for your child and family.
Kayaking and paddleboarding in and around Amelia Island immerses kids into the nature and wildlife of our coastal islands. This is an incredible experience for our children. Learning the technical and leadership skills required to safely paddle boosts both teamwork and self confidence in our children.
Nature exploration continues as your child embarks on a boat nature tour in search of eagles, manatee, dolphins, sea turtles and more!
SWCG began providing quality surf instruction in the summer of 1999.Our upbeat, all female crew of instructors provide a positive environment where each student receives personalized instruction at camps and lessons. The fundamentals of surfing, ocean awareness and how to stay safe in the water is our top priority. Our goal is to ultimately provide you, the student, the opportunity to experience the pure joy of wave riding!!
Surf camps are all female. We offer private and group lessons for all! We can accommodate birthday parties, church groups and corporate events!
Whether it’s your first time on a surfboard or an ‘ol crusty salt, we can get you wranglin’ some waves!