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Enjoy Central Florida Ballet's classic Nutcracker production for a fun family event. Photo courtesy of the ballet
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Kids love meeting Santa at The Santa Workshop Experience, full of holiday magic. Photo by the author
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens transforms into the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at night! Photo courtesy of the zoo
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Visit Gatorland's play area during a visit to this beloved Florida roadside attraction. Photo Charlotte B
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The shark from Jaws makes a terrifying appearance at the new Universal Mega Movie Parade! Photo courtesy Universal Orlando Resort
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Top Tween & Teen Camps in Orlando

Camp Connect immerses teens in engineering-integrated activities and provides tips on how to prepare for a college degree. Photo courtesy of the camp
Camp Connect immerses teens in engineering-integrated activities and provides tips on how to prepare for a college degree. Photo courtesy of the camp
4/7/24 - By Charlotte B

Summer camp can be a great way to keep teens busy during summer break. Luckily, Orlando offers several tween and teen camps for a variety of interests, including sports, STEM, theater, music, and more. These teen camps provide tweens and teens with an excellent opportunity to explore their passions, build new friendships, and remain engaged during summer vacation. 

We've compiled a list of the top teen summer camps in Orlando. Find more summer camp options in our Orlando Summer Camp Guide!

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Teen Summer Camps in Orlando

Apopka Youth Academy

Apopka
Open to high school students (ages 14-18), this summer camp gives local youth who are interested in public safety a better understanding of police, fire, and emergency medical services, while getting an opportunity to explore possible career choices. READ MORE

CheerSurge Cheer Camp

Orlando
CheerSurge Camps provide skill-based instruction for campers ages 8-17 who love to cheer, want to improve their technique, and compete at a higher level. Summer Camp 2024 is being held at Lake Buena Vista Resort. Camp activities include cheer classes, visits to Universal Studios, dinner at Disney Springs, and more. READ MORE

The Confectionary Academy Summer Camps

Orlando
The Confectionary Academy offers Junior Bakers camp for ages 8-12 as well as Teen Bakers camp for ages 13-16. Students learn a variety of baking techniques and confectionery decorating. READ MORE

Elite Animation Academy Summer Camps

Orlando
Founded by Disney animators, this summer camp for ages 8-17 teaches skills in digital painting, character design, 2D & 3D animation, and more. Camp hours are 10am-3pm. READ MORE

Full Sail Labs

Winter Park
Full Sail Labs offers spring and summer camps for ages 7-17. Camps offer hands-on activities, workshops, and collaborative projects. Guided by experienced facilitators, students dive into industries like gaming, programming, digital arts, film, music, and more. READ MORE

Garden Theatre Camps

Winter Garden
Garden Theatre camps run weekly May 27 - August 9. Age ranges vary per camp, from 1st grade through 12th grade. Themes include Make 'Em Laugh Improv (grades 3-6), Shakespearean Acting (grades 7-12), Keepy Uppy with Bluey and Bingo (grades 1-2), and more. READ MORE

GEMS Summer Program at U.S. Army Simulation and Training Technology Center

Orlando
GEMS summer program welcomes 6th-9th grade students to explore high-wage MS&T (manufacturing, science, and technologies) careers within their community. GEMS programs are FREE to all families. Each student is treated as a young professional and paid for completing five days as a MS&T future leader. READ MORE

Nike Junior Golf Camp - Rollins College

Winter Park
Campers receive golf instruction and couse play. Open to ages 10-18. Overnight stay available. READ MORE

Nona Adventure Park Camps

Lake Nona
At Nona Adventure Park's Wake Camp, campers learn and progress in various watersports under the guidance of expert coaches. Adventure Camp includes the aqua park and ropes course, an Olympic Games theme, and arts and crafts. Both camps open to ages 7-15. READ MORE

Orlando Magic Basketball Camps

Multiple Locations
Orlando Magic Basketball Camps and Clinics are held throughout Central Florida (all held in air-conditioned gyms). Open to boys and girls ages 7-17. Full-day, half-day, and overnight camp options available. READ MORE

Orlando Museum of Arts Camp

Orlando
Explore art-making experiences at Orlando Museum of Art's camp, offered in spring and summer. Summer camps open to grades 1-12, and spring camp open to grades 1-5. Camp hours 9am-4pm, with early drop off and late pick up available. Half-day summer camps also available. READ MORE

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Camp

Orlando
This two-week summer camp is for string students who want to improve their skills, and is geared toward high school-level students. This program runs May 28-June 7, 2024, 9am-4pm. Audition required. READ MORE

Orlando Shakes Summer Camp

Orlando
Kids in grades K-12 learn essential acting skills from theater professionals during Orlando Shakes' performing arts camps. Themes include Mario Bros, Seussical, Magic Treehouse, and more. Summer camps offered weekly from June 3-July 26, 2024. READ MORE

Orlando Sportsplex Camp Programs

Maitland
At Orlando Sportsplex Mighty Camp, kids ages 6-15 can choose from a range of school break and summer camp options, including tennis camp, babysitter's camp, athletes in training camp, and more. Camps run 9am-3pm. The mini camp, ages 3-6, runs 9am-1pm. READ MORE

Page 15 Young Writers Summer Camp

Orlando
Page 15’s Young Writers Summer Camp gives authors in 3rd–12th grades the opportunity to write, illustrate, and publish their own book with help from a community of published authors, editors, and illustrators. June 3-28, 2024 READ MORE

School of Rock Music Camps

Orlando
School of Rock offers music camp for all skill levels, and most end with a live show performed by campers. Various themes take place throughout the summer. READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Summer Day Camps

Orlando
SeaWorld offers week-long day camps for preschool through 12th grade. Camps are broken up by age group, and include themes such as ocean detectives, animal antics, marine biology 101, and more. Preschool camps run 9am-12pm, while all other summer camps run 9am-3pm. READ MORE

UCF STEM Summer Programs

Orlando
Camp Connect (grades 8-11) introduces teens to a variety of engineering disciplines. GLAMPing (Girls Leading and Making Program) offers 6th and 7th grade students hands-on experiences of an engineering makerspace with leadership lessons. Summer intensives available. READ MORE

USTA National Campus Junior Camps

Orlando
USTA National Campus offers spring and summer camps for kids ages 5-17. Placement for all levels happens at camp, with a focus on learning skills, honing talents, and having fun. Weekly camps last 3 hours per day. READ MORE

Valencia College Summer Dance Institute

Orlando
This four-week summer program is designed for grades 9-12. Students will participate in the development of choreographic, technical and performance skills, work with various artists in the field of dance, and more. READ MORE

Vision of Flight Youth Aviation Summer Camp

Orlando
Vision of Flight provides students with a hands-on introduction to available careers in aviation and aerospace. Summer camp itinerary includes ground school basics, VR interactive flight simulation, real-time instructional flight, and more. Camps available for kids ages 10-18. READ MORE

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