With the virtual school year ending, Keys parents are now beginning to wonder about summer camps. In years past, Keys kids have enjoyed summer sessions devoted to art to sailing to sports. While some camps are proceeding as normal, many camps are uncertain what the future will hold. Here is a list of camps that will be open, camps that are undecided (with contact details so parents can give them an encouraging bump) and camps that are struck off the calendar. The Weekly plans to continue to update this list as more information becomes available. (Camps who want their details included on the list should email sara@keysweekly.com.)
—Weekly staff report
KEY WEST
ArtCamp! 2020 Key West Art and Historical Society
VIRTUAL Archaeology Camp: Time of the Maya | June 8th-12th
This 5-day virtual camp will take our adventurers on a quest through Mesoamerica to discover the lost civilizations of the Olmec, Aztecs, and Maya. Participants will be able to choose their own adventure as they come across traps, tricks, and puzzles in order to avoid capture, rescue friends, and solve the mysterious Mayan calendar.
Signing up for this virtual camp gives your adventurer a one-week subscription to the KWAHS CAMP Time of the Maya Vimeo channel. Each day, an hours worth of content will be released to the channel. Within that hour are multiple video clips that allow you camper(s) to shape the outcome of each days quest.
Ages 6-12: Please note that due to the intensive nature of our camps, we are unable to accommodate campers under 6 years old
Instructors: Rick “Deadeye” Wheelus and Kevin Lisinski
$40 for members | $50 for non-members,
Please visit kwahs.org for additional camp offerings and information.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB – FULL WITH WAIT LIST
Key West and Big Pine Key
Summer camps will begin June 1 and end August 12, Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., for ages 5 to 18. Activities include sports, swimming, movies, beaches, dance, art, STEM, gardening and nutrition. The cost is $95/week plus a $10 membership fee for each child (siblings are half price), children 13 and over are free. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, snack and field trips. For registration in Key West, the address is 1316 Reynolds Street, or call 305-296-2258 for more information. Big Pine Key Camp will be located at 280 Key Deer Blvd. in the Big Pine United Methodist Church. Facebook: bgckeysarea
COFFEE MILL DANCE STUDIO – SPACES AVAILABLE
Registering for small group classes beginning in June
For more information including schedules please visit coffeemilldance.com , call 305-296-9982 or email coffeemilldance@aol.com.
CAMP BRAVO – SPACES AVAILABLE
June 6- August 6 | Ages 6 & up.
Keys Community School of the Arts presents its 13th season of Camp Bravo Summer Musical Theatre Camp for kids at Key West Theater! Time to sing, dance and perfect your drama skills this summer. Create sets, wonderful friendships and lasting memories. Limited spots available. Camp Bravo offers partial scholarships to families with limited resources. Go to keyscommunityschoolofthearts.org to register or call 305-296-9982/email bravotheatre@aol.com for more info
FKCC 2020 SUMMER CAMPS
The College of the Florida Keys invites kids, tweens and teens to take part in Summer Adventure Camps. All camps will be virtual this year. Campers will have the opportunity to tap their creative talents, explore careers, expand their academic interests, develop technical skills and make new friends. Parents and guardians can trust CFK to deliver a high-quality camp experience in the safety of their home. The daily schedule will be similar to usual camp day – campers will attend from 9 a.m. to noon, break for lunch and return to camp at 12:45 p.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost is $125 per week. For more information, email SummerCamps@fkcc.edu or visit www.fkcc.edu/summer-camps
KEY WEST SAILING CAMP – FULL WITH WAIT LIST
Ten one-week camps, June 1 through Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 5-17. All different skill levels learn sailing and racing on a variety of boats including Opti prams, Hobie Waves, Sunfish, Lasers and 420s, depending on age group. $250/week. Register at keywestsailingcenter.org or call Heidi Ruse, KWCSC instructors. 804-832-4731 or 314-349-9929 for more information.
KEY WEST SPORTS ACADEMY – FULL WITH WAIT LIST
Ten one-week camps June 1-Aug. 10, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 5-14, ranging from $215 to $330 per week. Weekly themes with obstacle courses, games, arts and crafts and more. Themes vary from ninja camp, “Frozen” dance camp, “Candy Crush” camp, princess camp, rock and roll summer camp, and more. Prices vary. Half-day camps also available for morning and afternoon sessions. For more information, visit keywestsportsacademy.com or call 305-896-2458.
REEF RELIEF’S CORAL CAMP – FULL WITH WAIT LIST
We made the decision to postpone the start of camp until Week 5, June 29-July 3.
Five one-week camps, June 29 through Aug. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, ages 6-12. Activities include science and art projects in addition to field trips around Key West. Campers also experience four days of snorkeling: one day practicing their snorkeling skills at the beach, one day in the seagrass beds and sponge gardens, and two days snorkeling at the reef. $225 per week or $200 per week for multiple weeks or registering with siblings; limited scholarships available. “Big Kids Camp” is from Aug. 3-7 for 6th- to 9th-grade students with previous snorkel experience and costs $375. Call Reef Relief at 305-294-3100 or email reefrelief@gmail.com.
ST. MARY’S BASILICA SCHOOL MARINER SUMMER CAMP – FULL WITH WAIT LIST
Monday, June 8. The last day of camp is on Friday, July 31. There is no camp on July 4. Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Camp size is very limited this summer, therefore preference will be given to current Basilica School students. If you are currently a non-Basilica family and are not entering the school this fall, you are NOT required to pay a camp deposit. Fees for non-Basilica families will only be collected in the event the student is able to be placed in the camp. For more details, visit basilicaschoolkeywest.com or call 305- 294-1031.
CANCELLED:
Waterfront Theater youth summer camp.
Summer art school at Studios of Key West.
Key West Golf Club camp.
Key West Literary Seminar Young Writers Studio.
LOWER KEYS
SEACAMP
Seacamp is offering two long sessions for children ages 12-17 on June 24-July 11 and July 14-July 31 and two week-long sessions for ages 10-17 on Aug. 4-10 and Aug. 11-17. The camp fee for the 18-day session is $4,400 with an additional fee of $525 for participation in the SCUBA program. The cost of the one-week session is $1,900 with an additional fee of $525 for participation in the SCUBA program. Campers participate in field-based marine science courses taught by instructors with college degrees in related fields. The SCUBA program includes basic and advanced certification. Aquatic activities include windsurfing, snorkeling and kayaking. In addition, the camp offers creative expression classes in arts and crafts, creative writing, and photography. During evening programs, campers participate in dances, movies, campfires and science activities. For more information, visit www.seacamp.org or call 1-877-SEACAMP.
MARATHON
CRANE POINT HAMMOCK
Starts June 1 through the end of summer, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (early dropoff at 8 a.m. available). Activities include fishing, hiking, games and education. Cost $100 per week. For more information, contact Charlotte Quinn Cranepointmuseum@gmail.com or call 395-393-9501. Deadline to register is Saturday, May 30.
ART STUDIO CAMPS
Weeklong art camps for ages 5-7 from June 15-19 and July 6-10; and ages 8 and up from June 22-26 and July 13-17. Camps are from 9 a.m. to noon and cost $190 per week. Activities include clay hand building, painting on canvas, wearable wears, glass fusion, fun surprises and tasty treats. Email jesse@theartstudiomarathon.com to reserve a spot.
PIGEON KEY MARINE SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP
Marine Science Summer Camp; July 6-10 (day camp), July 13-17 (day and overnight camp), July 20-24 (overnight camp), and July 27-31 (day camp) • Day Camp runs Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., costs $350, and is open to anyone between the ages of 8-16. Overnight camp runs 9 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Friday, costs $950, and is open to campers 10-16 years old. Campers will learn reef fish identification, invertebrate collection, snorkel at Sombrero Reef, compete in an underwater obstacle course, dissections, fishing and enjoy their own private island. More information and registration forms at pigeonkey.net email casey@pigeonkey.net. Camp counselors are considering adding June camp dates as well; inquire.
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
Dolphin day camp sessions are June 29-July 3 and July 6-10 day sessions for children ages 7 to 10 years old. Camps run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include time with the dolphins (Dolphin Splash, Meet the Dolphin, and a signal session), plus games, crafts and more. The cost is $200 per week for Keys residents and $300 for non-residents. For more information, go to www.dolphins.org/dolphinday_camp or email education@dolphins.org for enrollment information.
MARATHON REC CENTER
Starts June 8th • 8:30 am to 5 p.m. • Ages 7-13 • Kids bring their own lunch and snacks • Activities include arts, crafts, different projects, and sports. $60.00 per week • Spaces are limited Contact Marathonreccenter@comcast.net or 305-393-0903
FLORIDA KEYS AQUARIUM ENCOUNTERS
2 days at Aquarium Encounters, 1 day on the boat at Sombrero Reef
First week: begins June 16th; can run weekly until August based on demand.
9AM – 4PM • NAUI Junior certification 10-14 yrs old, NAUI Open Water Certification 15-18 yrs old • Activities include confined water skills in mangrove lagoon, reef fish ID , Big Shark Bay Encounter, Stingray Cove Encounter, Coral Reef Encounter and 2 tank dives at the reef with A Deep Blue Dive (lunch included all 3 days). Contact info@floridakeysaquariumencounters.com
Registration deadline: At least 2 weeks prior to camp date. At least 2 participants required per session.
UNDECIDED:
• St. Columba summer camp, call 305-743-6412 or visit stcolumbamarathon.org
CLOSED:
• Marathon Yacht Club sailing camp.
• City of Marathon summer camp.
• Marathon Community theater camp.
UPPER KEYS
MARINELAB
Summer camp from June 8-12 and June 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those in 4th through 8th grades. Camp will be held at the MarineLab campus in Key Largo. Each day, campers will be taken on a snorkel excursion guided by local marine biologists. They’ll participate in marine ecology discussions and hands-on labs with live sea critters. Lunch and snacks will be provided. The cost is $250 per camper for the week; additional siblings, $225 each. Single-day enrollment is unavailable. More info at info@marinelab.org or 305-451-1139 ext 201.
UNDECIDED
Village Summer Recreation Camp, call 305-853-1685.
Summer Swim Camp, call 305-393-5855.
Junior Tennis Camp, call 954-290-7502.
Swimming Lessons at Founders Park, call 305-393-2513.
Synchro Splash, call 856-473-4752.
Reef Ocean Explorers Camp, explorers@REEF.org or call 305-852-0030.
Dolphins Plus Summer Camp, Marylou@dolphinsplus.com or call 866-860-7946.
Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Camp, msysp.org, info@msysp.org or call 305-747-2600.
Otherside Adventure Camp, othersideboardsports.com.
Our Place Art Camp, call 305-916-5828.
CANCELED
Florida Bay Outfitters’ Paddle Camp.
Jacobs Aquatic Center Camp.
