Gainesville

Nature and Animal Camps

This page lists summer camps in the Gainesville, Florida area focusing on nature study and/or animals.
Listings
Camp Shands Boy Scout Resident Summer Camp

Camp Shands’ summer camp program is designed for Scouts BSA troops who want to achieve advancement b ...

June 15-July 19, 2025
Hours: Overnight
Age: Boys, rising 2-3rd grade and 4-5th grade
See website for rates
1453 Baden Powell Road, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
Aaron.Medley@NFCBSA.org
City of Gainesville Earth Academy Day Camp Summer Camp

Earth Academy Day Camp awakens your child's innate curiosity while encouraging an environmental ethi ...

Select weeks summer 2025. See schedule above
Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Age: 1st-6th grade
City residents $147.75; non-city residents $184.50.
3540 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
earthacademy@cityofgainesville.org
College for Kids at Santa Fe College NW Campus

College for Kids (CFK) is a program with engaging instructors where students can experience being on ...

Weekly Sessions from July 7-25, 2025
Hours: 9am-12m | 1pm-4pm
Age: 10-14
Full day $298 per week | Half day $149 per week
3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
comm-ed@sfcollege.edu
Cuscowilla Summer Camp

Theme: Wild About Nature Day Camp | Entering 2nd-5th Grades, 1 field trip per week Weekly sessio ...

Weekly sessions from June 9-July 25, 2025
Age: 7-14
Day Camp $150 Weekly, Mini Camp $150 Weekly, Specialty ...
210 SE 134th Ave, Micanopy, FL, 32667
jbass@alachuacounty.org
Forest Friends Summer Camp

Forest Friends Summer Camp is an exciting opportunity for rising 6th-8th grade students to probe for ...

June 9-13, 2025
Hours: 7:45 am-4:30 pm
Age: 6th-8th grade students
free
Cuscowilla Nature & Retreat Center 210 SE 134 Ave, Micanopy, Florida, 32667
friendsofcuscowilla@gmail.com
Happy Hearts Farm Summer Camp

Get ready for some old-fashioned fun down on the farm! We are now enrolling for summer camp in June! ...

Week 1: June 3, 4, 5 | Week 2: June 10, 11, 12 | Week 3...
Hours: 9 am-1 pm
Age: 4-13 years old
$95 per child, per week
6331 NE 150th Ave, Williston, FL, 32696
happyheartsfarm21@gmail.com
Mayhem Ranch Safari Summer Camp

Welcome to our Safari Summer Camp, where each week brings a new adventure across the globe. Join us ...

Week 1: June 9-12, Week 2: June 23-26, Week 3: July 7-1...
Hours: 9 am-4 pm
Age: Ages 6-15
$300 per week, each additional sibling $275
17830 SE 40th Street, Morriston, FL, 32668
info@mayhemranchfl.com
Millhopper Montessori School Summer Camps

Millhopper Montessori School (MMS) invites children ages 2 through 8th grade to join our adventure-f ...

Weekly sessions June 9th - July 25th, 2025
Hours: Half Day: 9am-12 pm. Full Day: 9am-3pm
Age: ages 2-8th grade
Varies by camp. Visit website for details.
8505 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32606
mmschool@millhopper.com
Ravine Gardens State Park Enchanted Fair House Summer Camp

The Friends Of the Ravines are proud to announce a new Summer Camp Program for children! Come make a ...

June 18-June 20, 2025
Hours: See description for details
Age: Ages 6-11
$100 per child
1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL, 32177
sallyjan.smith@floridadep.gov
Rose Tent Empowerment Summer Camps

Empowerment Summer Camps for Girls (Ages 9–16) Heart-centered, creative, and soulful experiences ...

June 9-12, June 16-19, July 14-17, July 7-10, July 28–3...
Hours: 9 am-3 pm
Age: Girls Ages 9-16
$250/week
Gainesville Wellness Education Center 2781 SE 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32641
ShineOnYoga@gmail.com
UF Entomology Field Summer Camp

Students will learn how to collect insects in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, they will take ...

June 23rd -27th, 2025
Hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Age: Rising 5th through 12th graders
$195 (fee includes T-shirt, insect collecting equipment...
1881 Natural Area Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32611
baldwinr@ufl.edu
UF Gator Vet Camp

The Gator Vet Camp recognizes talented high school students (rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade) and ...

Session 1: June 8-June 13, 2025 (rising 10th & 11th gra...
Hours: overnight
Age: Eligible for Florida High Schoolers-rising 10th, 11th, ...
Application Fee: $20| Program Cost: See description
UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL
students@cpet.ufl.edu
UF IFAS Extension Levy County 4-H Summer Day Camps

Levy County 4-H 2025 Camp Schedule & Offerings Get ready for a fun-filled summer with Levy 4-H! J ...

June 6-July 24, 2025. See schedule in description
Hours: 8 am-4 pm
Age: Varies depending on program 5-18
$60-$80 depending on program
625 N. Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL, 32621
Levy4H@ifas.ufl.edu
UF RecSplorers Summer Day Camps

Get ready for camp with UF RecSports! Each camp offers your camper the opportunity to explore aspect ...

Weekly sessions all summer 2025. No Camp week of July 4...
Hours: 7:45am-3pm
Age: 5-14
Varies by camp starting at $300
3150 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
RSYouthPrograms@ufsa.ufl.edu
UF Sustainability Exploration Program

Experience the excitement of living on the UF campus, learning from faculty at a top five public uni ...

June 15-June 29, 2025
Hours: Overnight
Age: 15-18
$2,250
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32601