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Legend Academic Arts Dance Equestrian Gymnastics Martial Arts Medical Mixed Activities Outdoor & Recreational Religious Science Sleepaway Sports
300 Club
Aquatic Leadership Camp
Camp Broadway
3715 NW 12th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 378-2898 300clubswimandtennis.com
1001 NW 31st Drive, Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 334-2187 cityofgainesville.org
11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246 (212) 575-3103 campbroadway.com
Abiding Savior Lutheran Summer Camp 2021 “The Happiest Place in Gainesville”
Balance 180 Gymnastics Summer Camp
Camp Crystal Lake
9700 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 331-7770 preschool@abidingsavior.info abidingsavior.info Dates: Begins June 7–July 30 Ages: 2 to 8 years old Cost: Varies with program choice Summer Camp for preschool and elementary children. Choose weekly blocks of half, three-quarter or full day. Open 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Loving Christian environment and great prep for fall preschool program. SEE AD ON PAGE 53
6527 NW 18th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32653 (352) 340-1180 balance180.org
6724 Camp Crystal Road, Starke, FL 32091 (855) 651-2267 campcrystal.com
Camp Good News Blue Wave After School 1080 SW 11th St., Gainesville, FL 32601 352-692-3007 bluewaveafterschool.com
Boys & Girls Club 2661 NW 51st St., Gainesville, FL 32607 352-373-6639 (Northwest) 352-377-8003 (Woodland Park) bgcnf.org
120 Twin Lakes Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640 (352) 481-3550 campgoodnewsfl.com
Camp Invention: Recharge At-Home Presented by: Hidden Oak Elementary (800) 968-4332 invent.org
Camp Kulaqua Aikido Self Defense Camp 4424 SW 35th Terr., Suite 4 Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 494-7816 sensei@aikidoofgainesville.com aikidoofgainesville.com Dates: June 14-18, July 12-16, August 2-6 Ages: 10 to 16 Cost: $275 prepaid on line, $300 check or cash at Dojo. Minimum 4 students sign up. Aikido Self Defense for Tweens & Teens 10 to 16. Simple techniques to use when talking doesn't work and confrontations become physical. Minimum 4 students required for camp to run. SEE AD ON PAGE 49
A Child's Academy 3401 NW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 371-3360 achildsacademy.com
Alachua County Public Schools Extended Day Enrichment Program Camp Discovery See website for camp locations sbac.edu
Brentwood School 1111 NW 55th St., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 373-3222 gobrentwoodschool.com/summer-fun
Cade Museum
23400 NW 212nd Ave., High Springs, FL 32643 (386) 454-1351 campkulaqua.com
City of Gainesville Summer Camps
811 South Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 371-8001 cademuseum.org/camps
2100 NE 39 th Ave., Gainesville FL 32609 (352) 393-8503 cityofgainesville.org
Cameron Dancecenter Dance Camps & Summer Intensives
College for Kids at Santa Fe College
1. Ridgeway Village: 5003 NW 34th Blvd., Suite 120, Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 371-0761 2. Haile Village Center: 5211-A SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 335-7785 camerondancenter.com
3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 395-5193 sfcollege.edu
Corks & Colors 3415 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 373-8847 corkscolors.com
Camp Boggy Creek 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736 (352) 483-4200 boggycreek.org
Cub Scout Day Camp: Camp Shands 1453 Baden Powell Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640 (904) 388-0591 campshands.org
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Amidst the pandemic, GCDS students continue to thrive socially, emotionally, and C O U N T R Y D A Y academically.
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KIDS AND TEENS 4 days per week + Free Saturdays 9am - Noon
Amidst the pandemic, GCDS students continue to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
ADULTS 3 Nights per week 5:30 - 6:30 & Sundays 2pm - 5pm
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24th Avenue Campus
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Enrolling children ages 6 weeks - 4 years
Enrolling children ages 4 years old - 5th grade
IAIDO (JAPANESE SWORD) 2 Nights per week & Saturdays Noon - 1pm
352.494.7816
AikidoOfGainesville.com Sensei@AikidoOfGainesville.com
DB Racquet Club 5100 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32653 (352) 377-9580 dbtennis.com Legend Academic Arts Dance Equestrian Gymnastics Martial Arts Medical Mixed Activities Outdoor & Recreational Religious Science Sleepaway Sports
Earth Academy Day Camp 3540 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641 (352) 393-8240 cityofgainesville.org
Florida 4-H Gator Adventures Camp 126 Cloverleaf Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863) 465-4884 florida4h.org/camps_/
Florida Diabetes Camp PO Box 14136, Gainesville, FL 32604 (352) 334-1321 floridadiabetescamp.org
Florida Track Club Junior Champs Kiwanis Challenge Park NW 36th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32605 ftcjuniorchamps@yahoo.com floridatrackclub.org
Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 332-0555 funworks.com
Gainesville Country Day School Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! 6801 SW 24th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 332-7783 GCDSinfo@gmail.com gainesvillecountrydayschool.org Dates: May 24th-July 30th Ages: 4 years old to 12 years old Cost: $210/Month (2:30 pickup) $265/Month (5:30 pickup) GCDS is Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Join us as we play, learn, create, imagine, laugh, and think our way through summer. GCDS will continue to follow health and safety guidelines recommended by the CDC.
Gainesville Area Rowing Learn to Row Camp 151 SE 74th St., Gainesville, FL 32641 (352) 327-8704 campinfo@gainesvillearearowing.com gainesvillearearowing.com Dates: June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30 Ages: Rising 6th-12th grade Cost: $135 per week; sign up for 4 weeks and the 5th week is free Gainesville Area Rowing invites all rising 6th - 12th graders to come out and learn to row this summer! No experience is necessary. Coaches will teach you everything you need to know on and off the water and conclude the week with some racing. This is a great way to get a jump start on fall racing season or just try something new! There are five sessions offered this summer! You can do one, two or all five sessions!! SEE AD ON PAGE 53
Gainesville Girls Rock and Roll Camp 927 Northeast 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 448-5154 gainesvillegirlsrockcamp.com
Gator Baseball Camp gatorzone.com
Gator Gymnastics Camp gatorzone.com
Gator Swim Camp gatorzone.com
Girl Scout Camp 9583 Co Road 223, Wildwood, FL 34785 (813) 281-4475 gswcf.org
Girls Place 2101 NW 39 th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 373-4475 girlsplace.net
Greenhouse Church 11200 NW 39 th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 376-6992 greenhousechurch.org/ghkmega/
Haile Equestrian Gainesville Youth Chorus' Sing All Summer Workshop 2826 NW 31st Ave., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 256-7283 gainesvilleyouthchorus.com
Gatorball Summer Camp 3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 514-4414 Sbarton@gatorballtraining.com gatorballtraining.com/2020-summerhitting-camp Dates: June 21-24, July 19-22, August 2-5 Ages: 4-14
7680 SW 46th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 665-7433 haileequestrian.com
Hands to Love Camp 3450 Hull Road #3341, Gainesville, FL 32607 (407) 821-7270 handstolove.org
Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 373-5968 thehipp.org
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CAMP DATES: 6/1 - 7/30 (AGES 3-18) REGISTER TODAY! OAKHALLSUMMERPROGRAM.ORG
The Oak Hall Summer Program is a welcoming, diverse, & supportive camp community helping campers discover their passion. Over 100 full and half-day camps are available for campers ages 3-18. All camps are open to the Gainesville community. Need-Based Financial Assistance Available.
(352) 332-3609 | DTRIPP@OAKHALL.ORG 1700 SW 75TH STREET, GAINESVILLE FL, 32607
Legend Academic Arts Dance Equestrian Gymnastics Martial Arts Medical Mixed Activities Outdoor & Recreational Religious Science Sleepaway Sports
i9 Sports Camp
Master Builder Camp
O2B Kids!
4000 SW 122nd St., Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 283-8586 i9sports.com
2401 SE 12th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32641 (352) 339-5102 masterbuildercamp@gmail.com masterbuildercamp.com Dates: June 14th -August 6th Ages: 5 to 15 Cost: $55-$225
6680 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 332-5500 o2bkids.com
IndepenDANCE Studio Summer Classes & Pop-Up Events Main Location: 7050 SW Archer Road (Tower Square Shopping Center) iDance2 Studio & Dancewear Store: 5815 SW 75th Street (Tower Square Shopping Center) Gainesville, Florida 32608 (352) 337-0017 independancestudio.com Dates: July & August 2021 Ages: 3 to Adult "Find Your Light" this SUMMER with IndepenDANCE Studio! The studios are offering a variety of conveniently scheduled weekly classes, as well as Special Pop-Up Events and Day Intensives! With Industry-Leading Safety Protocol, IndepenDANCE offers BOTH In-Person & Online Virtual Program options. Head to our website or any of our social media platforms today to find out more! SEE AD ON PAGE 46
Jordan Glen School 12425 SW 154th St., Archer, FL 32618 (352) 495-2728 jordanglen.org
Kiddie Academy of Gainesville 6476 SW 75th St., Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 264-7724 kiddieacademy.com
Madonna's Equestrian Academy 7624 NE 62nd Drive, G ainesville, FL 32609 (352) 222-3266 horsebacklessons.com
Makos Aquatics 3715 NW 12th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 372-5626 makosaquatics.com
We build big projects and we build kids up! At Master Builder Camp we combine art and engineering skills to make big fun immersive projects and then we play with them! Our camp is about the over-the-top things we can build and adventures we can have when we work together.
Okito 6900 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 338-7262 okitoamerica.com
Pony Paddock 704 NW 202nd St., Newberry, FL 32669 (386) 853-0615 ponypaddockatdragonslair.com
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Mermaid Synchronized Swimming Camp 1001 NW 31st Drive, Gainesville, FL 32605 synchrogainesville.com/try-synchro/
Millhopper Montessori 8505 NW 39th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 375-6773 millhopper.com
Montgomery Presbyterian Center Camp
Pop Up Theater Camp (We the People Theater Arts Initiative) 22259 NW 75th Ave. Road, Micanopy, FL 32667 (352) 363-1294 wethepeopletheater.org
Queen of Peace Catholic Academy 10900 SW 24th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 332-8808 qopacademy.org
Star Martial Arts
88 SE 75th St., Starke, FL 32091 (352) 473-4516 montgomerycenter.net
500 NW 60 th St., Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 374-4950 star-tkd.com
Oak Hall Summer Program
St. Patrick Interparish Catholic School
1700 SW 75th St., Gainesville, Florida 32607 (352) 332-3609 dtripp@oakhall.org oakhallsummerprogram.org Dates: June 1- July 30 Ages: 3 to 18 The Oak Hall Summer Program is a welcoming, diverse, & supportive camp community helping campers discover their passion. Camps are open for ages 3-18, serving the Gainesville Community.
550 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 376-9878 stpatrickschoolgnv.org
Sonshine Day Preschool 10000 West Newberry Road Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 333-0017 sonshineday.org
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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
WEEK 1: June 21-25 WEEK 2: June 28- July 2 WEEK 3: July 12-16 WEEK 4: July 19-23 WEEK 5: July 26-30 Rising 6th – 12th grades - $135 per week Sign up for 4 weeks and 5th week is FREE!
Photo by John Moran at johnmoranphoto.com
GAINESVILLE AREA ROWING
352-327-8704 | 151 SE 74th Street www.GainesvilleAreaRowing.com
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Sun Country Sports Center Camp Sunny Summer Camp
Legend
333 SW 140 th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669 (352) 331-8773 office@suncountrysports.com suncountrysports.com/campsunnysummercamp Dates: June 17th -August 6th Ages: 2. 5 years (and potty trained) through rising 6th Graders
Academic Arts Dance Equestrian Gymnastics Martial Arts Medical Mixed Activities Outdoor & Recreational Religious Science Sleepaway Sports
Camp Sunny is available for ages 2.5 through rising 6th graders. Half or full day options as well as specialty camp immersions in gymnastics, dance, swimming, rock climbing and Ninja.
Swimming Lessons 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 334-5067 cityofgainesvilleparks.org
Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32653 (352) 416-3014 trinitygnv.org
Vision Volleyball Club Summer Camp 3200 SW 122nd St., Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 514-3073 Visionvolleygainesville@gmail.com visionvolleyballgainesville.com Dates: June -August Ages: 6 and Up
Tumblemania
Winshape Camps at Westside Baptist
24350 NW 176th Ave., High Springs, FL 32643 (386) 454-1779 tumblemania.com
2022 SW 122nd St., Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 332-6459 camps.winshape.org
The Academy at the Family Church
YMCA
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Super Summer This guide was generated through research of area summer camps. Inclusion in this guide should not be mistaken as an endorsement by Giggle Magazine or Irving Publications, LLC. Every attempt has been made to be comprehensive and accurate. Camp directors are encouraged to send an email to nbirving@ irvingpublications.com with corrections and for possible inclusion in future editions of the Giggle Magazine Summer Camp Ultimate Guide.
3215 NW 15th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 339-4984 supersummer.org
2022 SW 122nd St., Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 642-1290 academyatfamily.com
5201 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 374-9622 ncfymca.org
Yopp! Creative Kids Camp 2441 NW 43 Street, Suite 25A Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 377-6483 doartstudios.com SEE AD ON PAGE 51
* Due to COVID-19, many camps have had changes and are still making changes daily. Please contact each camp to verify information.
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2021 GATORBALL SUMMER CAMPS
Gatorball Baseball Academy is the place for baseball players, ages 5-18, to learn the game of baseball, build on their existing skill set, and become the best player they can possibly be.
(352) 514-4414 | 3401 NW 143rd St. Gainesville, Florida 32606 | Sbarton@gatorballtraining.com GIGGLEMAGAZINE.COM | APRIL/MAY 2021
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