10 Best Summer Camp Organizers in Tampa

Campo Family YMCA organizes summer camp and provides recreational programs and services for families of different ages. Its facilities include swimming, an indoor stay-and-play playground and youth activities such as volleyball, making it suitable for families seeking structured recreation in one community-focused setting.

The YMCA also supports membership enrollment and family participation, with programs that can accommodate toddlers, children and adults. Families should note the location context when planning a visit, since evidence describes guests traveling about 35 minutes to use the indoor playground and pool.

YMCA Camp Cristina offers outdoor camp experiences for children, including waterfront activities, daily swimming, kayaking, horseback riding, archery and zip lining. The program also includes swim lessons, an after-school offering and activities for days when schools are closed. Its setting suits families seeking screen-free recreation, water confidence and social time, while the camp has also been described as serving children with autism spectrum disorder and unique support needs. A bus from South Tampa is available.

Camp Cubber is a Christian summer day camp at Palm Harbor UMC for rising kindergarten through eighth-grade children. Weekly programming combines field trips, themed activities and classes such as STEM, art, creative writing and reading, music, drama, sports, recreation and life skills, with a different special activity each week.

Camp days run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with free extended care from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The program offers age-appropriate classrooms and targets a 1:18 on-site and 1:9 off-site ratio for summer 2026. Tuition varies by grade and session, and the final session requires enrollment in at least six weeks.

Camp Osprey is an on-site summer camp in Wimauma for children seeking an overnight camp experience with outdoor activities, team building and games. The camp is particularly suited to families looking for a setting that combines time away from home with social connection and nature-based activities. Parent feedback also describes flexibility that can accommodate different family needs, including full-time and overnight participation, though the complete schedule and options should be discussed directly. The camp’s setting and programming make it a fit for children of different ages who enjoy active group experiences.

Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road brings together fitness, swimming and family programming in a Riverview facility. Its fitness center, swimming pools and exercise classes suit adults building a routine, while family activities include cooking classes and sports. Personal and group training are also available with certified personal trainers.

Families can use the YMCA for youth sports such as floorball, flag football, soccer, basketball, t-ball, dance and tumbling. Swim lessons begin at six months and continue through adulthood, and the program calendar includes Kids’ Day Out holiday day camps that follow the Hillsborough County School District calendar. The breadth of programming makes it useful for households seeking recreation, training and children’s activities in one setting.

AMA Summer Camp gives children a mix of onsite and offsite activities during summer and school-year days without classes. Programs include field trips to destinations such as Chuck E. Cheese, TI Fun Center, DK Farms, Great Explorations and Future Flipz, along with park days and varied activities throughout the week.

The camp suits families looking for an active schedule and may also support children who need a school-year after-school option. Parents should plan around the Largo location and confirm the current program schedule, field-trip calendar and enrollment requirements before registering.