Mark your calendars! Summer will be here before we know it, and camps for youth of all ages are already on the schedule. Reserve your spot in the following camps, which promise a plethora of fun activities for your kiddos:
The University of Southern Mississippi – Marine Education Center Summer Camps
101 Sweet Bay Dr., Ocean Springs
( 228) 818-8095
Camp dates:
- Island Adventure Camp — June 21-24 and July 5-8 (Grades 4-12)
- Sharkheads Shark Fest — June 6-10 and June 13-17 (Grades 7-12)
- Shaggy’s Angler Camp — June 27- July 1 & July 11-15 (Grades 7-12)
- Sea Camp — June 6-10, June 13-17, June 27-July1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 (Grades 1-6)
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA – Kamp Badine
1810 Government St., Ocean Springs
(228) 875-5050
Camp dates: June 26-30
Camper ages 7-13| CIT/LIT ages 14-16
Oceans Adventures Marine Park – Dolphin & Stingray Adventure Summer Camp
Camp dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, July 11-15 and July 18-22
The Friends of Arts, Culture, and Education (FACE)
(228) 818-2878
A variety of camp dates are available from May 30- July 29
- Art Camp, Theater Camp – Madagascar: The Musical Adventure
- LEGO, Robotics Camp
- Culinary Camp, STEM Camp
Sea N Sail Adventure Camp 2022 – Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
115 E. 1st St., Biloxi
(228) 435-6320
Weekly Camp dates available from June 6- July 29, ages 6-8 and 9-12
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
(228) 897-6039
246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport
Camp dates: June 1-Aug. 6
Pascagoula River Audubon Center – Discovery Summer Camp
5107 Arthur St., Moss Point
(228) 475-0825
Camp dates:
- Mini camp (ages 4-7): weeks of June 27 and July 18
- Elementary Camp: (ages 8-12): week of July 11
- Middle School Adventure Camp: week of July 18
FAB LAB Summer Camp
12002 state Route 57, Vancleave
(228) 826-0181
http://fablabjacksoncounty.org/summer-camp-registration/
Camp dates: Available from May 28 -July 27
Camp Stanislaus
304 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 466-4747, ext. 277
http://www.campstanislaus.com/
Camp dates: TBD
Kid Academy
918 E. Pass Road, Gulfport
(228) 896-2888
Camp dates: No specific dates, open throughout the summer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast
11975 Seaway Road, Suite A160, Gulfport
(228) 896-3770
Camp dates: TBD
CAMPS WITH MORE INFORMATION TO COME
- Camp Wilkes, Inc.
- The City of Gulfport Leisure Services
- Herbert Wilson Summer Camp
- Bel Aire Elementary Summer Camp
- Three Rivers Elementary Summer Camp
- Harrison Central Elementary Summer Camp
- The Salvation Army Kroc Center