Community Corner
Summer Camp Slots Still Open for Hillsborough Parks, Recreation
Offerings include the Max Out, Traveling Teen and Bakas Equestrian Center programs and Camp Sparks, a program for children with disabilities. Registration under way at Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department sites.
Still looking for a summer camp for your child? It’s not too late to register for one of several summer camps run by Hillsborough County’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department.
“We still have spots available but I would encourage parents to come in as soon as possible and bring their 1040 tax forms,” said Marty Bradley, Brandon’s senior recreation specialist as she helped out a parent with a last-minute registration June 3.
Locally, there are summer camps planned for the , 502 E. Sadie St. (813-635-8179) and Bloomingdale Park, 3940 Canoga Park Drive (813-744-5907).
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Among the most affordable — and best value, — the county is still accepting applications for their Bakas, Camp Sparks, Max Out and Traveling Teen camps.
“I’ve checked around and some camps are charging as much for one week as they are charging for the whole summer here,” said Heide Coffelt, a mom with two children in the Max Out Summer Camp at the Brandon Recreation Center. “It’s the best deal out there.”
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Cost for the Max Out Summer Camp, which runs June 13 through Aug. 19, is $480. Pay in full at the time of registration and the price drops to $400. Discounts are available for those on a low income.
The Brandon Recreation Center also offers these summer camps:
- Karate Camp / Tuesday and Thursday / Session 1: June 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30. / Session 2: July 19, 21, 26, 28, Aug. 2, 4. / For ages 5-7: 5-5:30 p.m., $15 per session / For ages 8-10: 5:30-6 p.m., $15 per session / For ages 11 and up: 6-7 p.m., $30 per session.
- Baton Mini Camp / Aug. 9-11, 9-11 a.m., $15.
- Dance Class / July 5-Aug. 16 / Ages 5-7: Ballet – Tap, 6-7 p.m., $6 per class / Ages 8-11: Ballet – Acrobatics – Jazz, 7-8 p.m., $6 per class / Call: April Curciso, 813-477-3358.
BAKAS EQUESTRIAN CENTER SUMMER CAMP
- Ages: 5-17 / Cost: $50 per day; $250 per week. / Dates: July 11-15, July 18-22 or July 25-29 / Hours: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. / Registration: 813-264-3890 /Bakas Equestrian Center, 11510 Whisper Lake Trail, Tampa /Activities vary and may include horse care, riding, arts and crafts, fishing, canoeing, carriage riding, hay rides, slip- and-slide and possible off-site field trips. / Extended care available for an additional fee.
CAMP SPARKS
- Ages: 5-22 /Cost: $30-$48 per week (discounts available based on income). / Dates: June 13-Aug. 19 / Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. / Registration: 813-744-5978. / For children with disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries and learning disabilities. Activities include arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, special guests and sports. / Openings at the following locations:
MAX OUT SUMMER CAMP
- Ages: 5-15 / Cost: $480. Pay in full at the time of registration and the price drops to $400. Discounts available for those on a low income. / Dates: June 13-Aug. 19 / Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. / Offers a supervised playground program, games, arts and crafts, sports and more. / Register for programs at the following locations:
TRAVELING TEEN CAMP
- Ages: 12-17 / Cost: $115-$130 / Dates: June 13-17 (Brandon) / Registration: 813-376-5755 / Campers transported daily to places such as Busch Gardens, Disney Quest, Tampa Bay Rays games, Universal Studios, Wet 'n Wild and more. / In all, six weekly camps. Also at:
- Bloomingdale/Providence/Brandon / Cost: $115 / July 25-29 / 813-376-1952
- Westchase/Town ‘N Country / Cost: $150 / June 20 – 24 / 813-376-5778
- Gibsonton/Riverview / Cost: $120. / June 27-July 1 / 813-376-5787
- Northdale/Carrollwood / Cost: $136 / July 11-15 / 813-434-5283
- Roy Haynes/Egypt Lakes/Westchase / Cost: $120 / August 8-12 / 813-376-5755.
