SRQ Magazine | April 2024, Rocket Kids Featured Summer Camps

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2024 FEATURED SUMMER CAMPS IN SARASOTA + MANATEE

EXPAND YOUR MIND AT SCF CODING ACADEMY

Elementary Camp: Grades Rising 2-5 Dates: June 10 - August 2 (Half-Day Camp 8 am - 12 pm). Cost: $175/week. Location: SCF Lakewood Ranch Campus, CIT Building. Elementary Camp at SCF Venice: Grade Rising 2-5 Dates: July 8 - July 19 (Half-Day Camp 8 am - 12 pm). Cost: $175/week. Location: SCF Venice Campus. Middle School Robotics Camp: Grades Rising 6-8 Campers explore robotics and engineering, movie making, graphic design and entrepreneurship. Dates: June 10th - 14th and June June 17th - 21st. Cost: $299/week. Location: SCF Bradenton Campus. Middle School and High School Camps Ethical Hacking and Manufacturing: Campers explore cybersecurity and what it means to be an ethical hacker, and how it pertains to manufacturing. They learn about how to defend against simulated cybersecurity threats in virtual reality. Dates: June 24th - 28th. Cost: $299/week. Location: SCF Bradenton Campus. Futuristic Finishing Camp Explore creativity with STEAM activities in product finishes, develop new colors, and experiment with different types of finishes for durability, smoothness, aesthetic, and shine. 3D printing, laser cutter/engraver, and vinyl cutter/plotter is used for the production of prototypes during this week. Dates: July 8th -12th Cost: $299/week. Location: SCF Bradenton Campus. High School Camp: AI Manufacturing Campers explore robotics and engineering through artificial intelligence using Echo Dots, Arduino, and virtual reality with cybersecurity. Dates: July 15th -19th. Cost: $299/week. Location: SCF Bradenton Campus. All middle school and high school camps: 9 am–3 pm. Before and after care is available for middle and high school camps only. Time: 8 am - 4 pm. Cost: $50. Register: 941-752-5160, Coding@SCF.edu, SCF.edu/Kids

INQUIRY-BASED MARINE SCIENCE CAMPS

Registration Now Open. Mote Camps combine our groundbreaking research with fun, hands-on and inquiry-based activities. Campers can discover the wonders of marine animals and environments studied by Mote scientist—a great way to gain steam in STEM education even when school is out. Choose from morning or afternoon camps or really dive in with a full day camp experience. Camps may include: snorkeling, kayaking, dip netting, aquarium visits and STEM labs. Join us and #MakeTheMoteOfSummer! Who: Campers 5–13 years old. When: June 3-August 9, half day and full day options. Contact: camps@mote.org or 941-388-4441, ext 164 Check out the mote.org/summercamp for themes, descriptions and more!

CREATIVITY AT FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE

Summer Camp—May 28-August 9 Summer is a joyous and invigorating time at Florida Studio Theatre. For over 35 years, FST’s Summer Theatre Camp has been welcoming young artists to our downtown campus to discover, create, and connect through the art of live theatre. Led by our staff of Resident Teaching Artists, FST’s Summer Theatre Camp provides spirited guidance, helping each child connect with their own innate creativity. Whether your interest is to encourage personal creativity and confidence or pursue serious theatrical training, we invite you to discover your child’s artistic home with Florida Studio Theatre. FST Summer Theatre Camp is for students ages 5-17 and has sessions running May 28-Aug 9. Visit https://www. floridastudiotheatre.org/fst-school/summer-camp/ for more information.

2024 Featured Summer Camps

THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Summer Camp—Ages 6-18. The 2024 Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Programs provide youths with access to positive adult mentors and opportunities that encourage academic excellence, leadership development, healthy habits, and success after high school graduation. The Summer Program features a comprehensive slate of exciting activities including daily education, art demonstrations, physical fitness activities, technology instruction, career exploration, and more. Meals are also provided. Dates: May 28 to August 2 (8 am to 6 pm). Clubs will be closed on June 19 and July 1-5. Cost: Membership fees vary by Club. Locations: Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club at 6851 S. Biscayne Dr., North Port; Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club at 3100 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota; Louis and Gloria Flanzer Boys & Girls Club at 18 School Ave., Arcadia; Newtown Estates Park Boys & Girls Club at 2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota; Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club at 920 Gulf Coast Blvd., Venice, and Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club at 1790 21st St., Sarasota. Registration: bgcsdc.org/summer-program

SUMMER AT THE BISHOP

Whether you have been to The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Camp before, or it is your very first time, there are many things to explore and discover. Each day, we will highlight everything that makes The Bishop special, including our history, the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, Florida ecosystems, Ice Age fossils, and the Planetarium. Find out what Florida was like more than 1 million years ago. Take deep dives into topics such as meteorites and space technology. Find out who is at the top of the food chain. Tinker, design, create, build, test, and tweak to solve some real-world problems. You will learn, explore, craft, play, snack, and have fun every day! For more: bishopscience.org/science-camp

ASOLO REP THEATRE

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Education & Engagement team is thrilled to announce an exhilarating lineup of creative camps tailored for ages 6 to 14, set to captivate the summer season. Running from June 24-August 9, these weeklong sessions promise an immersive and dynamic experience for aspiring young artists. Each week of camp introduces a new and exciting theme, offering campers the opportunity to dive into a variety of artistic realms. Participants can attend multiple weeks allowing young artists to curate their summer adventure in a nurturing environment. Asolo Rep emphasizes inclusivity, welcoming novices, and seasoned performers alike, with the belief that theatre is for everyone.