Camps

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Camp Blast is FULL.
Check the Camp Blast Section below for information on getting placed on a waiting list. 
Esports/S.T.E.M. Camp registration opens March 31.
Camp Blast online registration available starting Monday, March 24 at 9 AM.

Check out our online registration page and get your household set up today!

All Camp Blast campsites are full, so the registration link is disabled.
Additional details are listed in the Camp Blast sections below. We can't wait for a summer full of fun!

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Summer Camps

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Camp BLAST

• Camp BLAST

  Camp BLAST is the highly successful summer enrichment program for elementary school-aged children providing supervised recreation Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. (No Camp on the City Observed Holiday for Juneteenth and Independence Day).  Activities include on-site supervised recreation and in-town field trips (skating, bowling, swimming, and the movies).

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  Camp BLAST (Elementary school-aged summer enrichment program)

  Cost: $400.00

  Dates
  June 9 - July 25 (7 weeks)
  Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  No Camp Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4

  Participants MUST have completed kindergarten and not yet entered 6th grade.

  Parents MUST verify the child’s age with a copy of the child’s most recent report card. 

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  Camp Locations:

  • Lake Mirror Auditorium FULL

  • Simpson Park Community Center FULL

  • Sleepy Hill Middle School FULL

  • Southwest Middle School FULL
    
    

  To be placed on a waiting list for any Camp BLAST location, please call 863.834.3284, option 2.

• Camp BLAST Registration

  Participants must have completed kindergarten and not yet entered 6th grade.
  Parents must verify the child’s age with a copy of the child’s most recent report card.

  Cost: $400

  • $250.00 due at registration
  • 3 payments of $50.00 due
    • April 7
    • April 21
    • May 5

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  Camp BLAST Registration Begins: Monday, March 24 at 9:00 AM.
  

  Camp BLAST registration will take place online via City of Lakeland - WebTrac.

  Create your WebTrac profile today to save time when online registration opens. Check out this video for help setting up your household in WebTrac:

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  Limited financial assistance is available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to those that reside within city limits and meet income qualifications. Check the status of your residence here. 

  In preparation for Camp BLAST registration on March 24, qualification for CDBG will take place March 1 - March 21 at Kelly Recreation Complex or Simpson Park Community Center. 

  Please note, qualification for assistance does not secure registration in the Camp BLAST program. 

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  For any questions or more information regarding Camp BLAST, please call 863.834.3284, option 2 or email Camps@lakelandgov.net. 

• End of Summer Showcase Photos and Videos

  Camp Blast End of Summer Showcase - 2025

  Videos
  Sleepy Hill Middle
  Lake Mirror Auditorium
  Southwest Middle
  Simpson Park
  
  With a special performance from:
  TASC (Teen Adventure Service Camp)
  
  

  2025 Photos!!

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  Archives

  2023

  Simpson Park
  Southwest Middle
  Lake Mirror
  Sleepy Hill

  2019

  Southwest Elementary
  Southwest Middle
  Sleepy Hill
  Simpson Park
  Dixieland

  2018

  Simpson Park
  Dixieland
  Sleepy Hill
  Lawton Chiles
  
  
  

   

     Camp Extra

• Camp Extra

  Camp Extra

  July 28 - August 1

  • $60 per camper
  • Participants must have graduated kindergarten and not yet entered 6th grade
  • Supervised hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm
  • Camp Extra Location: Kelly Recreation Complex
  • Lunch is not provided

  Space is limited. Register in-person at Kelly Recreation Complex beginning July 7.

  Call 863.834.3284 or email Camps@lakelandgov.net for more information.

Teen Camp

• Teen Adventure Service Camp - T.A.S.C.

  

  Are you ready for something different?
  Are you ready to give something back to the community?
  Are you ready for an adventure?

  Then T.A.S.C. will provide an awesome summer experience!

  T.A.S.C. is a summer enrichment program that offers an incredible experience for teens (6th - 8th graders) with a focus on service and adventure. Get ready for summer 2025 and your most memorable summer camp yet!

  Those interested in T.A.S.C. must complete a selection process that includes an application, references, interest forms, and in-person interview. All campers, including previous T.A.S.C. participants, must complete the entire application and selection process for Summer 2025.

  Participants must have completed 6th grade but not yet entered 9th grade.

  Applications will be available for pickup beginning Monday, March 3 at 9:00 AM at Kelly Recreation Complex. Applications are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

  T.A.S.C. Dates
  
  June 9 - July 25 (7 weeks)
  Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM 
  No Camp Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4
  $700 per camper

  T.A.S.C. Locations

  • Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex (525 Lake Crago Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805)
  • Peggy Brown Building at the Lake Mirror Complex (121 S. Lake Avenue, Lakeland FL 33801)
    
    

  For more information or questions, please email camps@lakelandgov.net or call 863.834.3284, option 2.

     Esports & S.T.E.M. Day Camps

• Esports Day Camps

  

  NEW - Esports and STEM Day Camps available Summer of 2025

  Find out more on our Esports page: Lakelandgov.net/EsportsCamp