2024 South Florida Winter Break Camps & Fall/Thanksgiving Week Camps
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Twister Gymnastics Fall & Winter Fun Days
At Twisters, they realize you have many choices when it comes to finding the best Fall & Winter Fun Days for your child. If your child LOVES climbing, jumping, running and flipping, then they will have a BLAST at Twisters. Whether your child spends a day, a week or the whole holiday break at Twisters, their time there will be filled with loads of fun!
The schedule at each location follows the Palm Beach & Broward County school holiday calendars. Registration includes the fun day sessions of your choice, gymnastics instruction, arts & crafts, movie time, fun & games! In addition to Fall & Winter Break fun, Twisters offers many additional fun days throughout the school year during holiday breaks and teacher work days! Head to their YouTube channel to see a typical day at Twisters.
3100 NW Boca Raton Blvd #308
Boca Raton
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6805 Lyons Technology Circle
Coconut Creek
WEBSITE/REGISTER: www.twistergymnastics.com
CONTACT: Boca Raton 561-750-6001 or Coconut Creek 954-725-9199
DigiCamp at Grandview Preparatory School
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Since 2006, when school is closed, DigiCamp is open! They know kids love using technology and they are 100% focused on getting your kids to love creating great things using technology. Things like video games, art & music projects, stories, robots and much more. They teach computer programming, 3D design and printing, robotics construction and programming, stop motion animation and more!
For our “School is closed, DigiCamp is open” Camps, each day we introduce a different technology that will challenge student’s skills and knowledge. Students will learn to program using a wide range of coding platforms, including one of the most popular video game software packages available, developed by engineers at MIT’s Media Lab. They will utilize our robotics curriculum & materials to get students to solve problems & complete challenges. They will teach 3D modeling and printing technology, video production and more.
Mark Stansell, Grandview Preparatory School’s STEM Program Manager, has developed these camps in more than three decades of classroom instruction in grades K through 8.
Grandview Preparatory School
336 Spanish River Blvd. NW, Boca Raton
WEBSITE/REGISTER: digicamp.com/open
CONTACT: Text Mark anytime at 561-236-0938; Email: [email protected]
Museum of Discovery & Science’s (MODS) Camp STEAMology
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Thanksgiving Break Camp (November 25-29)
When school’s out, the real adventure begins with Camp STEAMology at MODS, presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. This camp offers a SCIENTASTIC STEM experience for ages 6-12 (grades K-6). Packed with hands-on STEM fun, exciting experiments, and interactive exploration, it’s the coolest camp around! Plus, campers will enjoy a weekly IMAX® experience that’ll blow their minds. This Thanksgiving break, campers will become kitchen chemists, design innovative cities, and explore ways to protect our planet.
Winter Camp (December 23-January 6)
Make winter break unforgettable with Camp STEAMology at MODS, presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital! Perfect for ages 6-12 (grades K-6), campers will dive into interactive STEM activities, from making snowflakes to exploring animal migrations and building architectural wonders. They’ll even engineer coral nurseries on a global adventure of discovery — plus enjoy a weekly IMAX® immersion! Don’t let your child miss out on this incredible winter adventure.
401 SW 2nd St.
Ft. Lauderdale
WEBSITE/REGISTRATION: Link Here
Fall & Winter Break Camp at artNEST
No school? No problem! artNEST™ has Thanksgiving and Winter Break Camps. Kids ages 3.5-9 spend the day immersed in the most liberating and creative environment so their ideas can run wild! During these camps, students will have tons of fun exploring different mediums, learning about artists, practicing a variety of artistic styles and can let loose in our studio. Camps offer a balance of process based art projects, games, dance parties and more to keep your kids engaged and active.
Camps run from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. with lunch and snacks provided in our 2 convenient locations in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Camps sell out soon so claim your spot now!
2275 S Federal Hwy #340
Delray Beach
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9101 Lakeridge Blvd #6
Boca Raton
WEBSITE: REGISTER HERE
CONTACT: [email protected]; Call: 561-562-8897
Fall & Winter Break Camp at Woodmont
336 NW Spanish River Blvd.
Boca Raton
WEBSITE: Visit their website here to register!
South Florida Winter Break Camps | Mini Camp at the J
Levis JCC’s Dale & Ed Filhaber Mini Camp at the J offers fun-filled, safe days of activities for kids to enjoy when school is out. Their programs feature a variety of activities designed to keep kids engaged and having fun all day long! Join for Winter Break Camp December 23 – January 3 (no camp December 25, 31 and January 1), 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, for kids in Kindergarten-5th grade. Camp at the J Mini Camp features sports, games, crafts, swim, playground time and more! Volunteer hours are available for high school students to assist at camps.
Can’t get enough of Camp at the J? Sign up now for 8 weeks of summer adventures. No one does summer fun like Levis JCC Marleen Forkas Camps! Join them for a summer filled with the very best activities, adventures, entertainment, and so much more. They’re ready for another outstanding summer at Camp at the J! https://levisjcc.org/camp/
9801 Donna Klein Blvd.
Boca Raton
WEBSITE/REGISTER: CLICK HERE
CONTACT: Jason Tomaszewski | Camp Director | 561-852-5090 | [email protected]
Cox Science Center Fall & South Florida Winter Break Camps 2024
Experience the wonders of Fall and Winter through interactive science camps at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach!
Fall & Thanksgiving Break Camps
Science Adventure
October 3rd – It’s Alive!!! (Science Adventure Camp, ages 5-6 and 7-11): Monsters, ghosts, and ghouls galore! Step into our laboratory and become a mad scientist as you learn how to create your very own monster. Discover other iconic Halloween creatures in this spooktacular Halloween-themed science camp. Non-member price: $61 | Members price (10% discount): $54.90
November 5th – Ecosystems Engineers (Science Adventure Camp, ages 5-6 and 7-11): Hunker down as we travel around the animal kingdom to learn about the extraordinary homes that animals build for themselves. From bird nests, to beaver dams, to the burrows of a tortoise, get ready for quite the tour! No house-warming gift required. Non-member price: $61 | Members price (10% discount): $54.90
November 25th – 29th – Legend of the Lost Idol: An Archaeological Adventure (Science Adventure Camp, ages 5-6, 7-8, and 9-11): There have been rumors that the Cox Science Center and Aquarium hosts an ancient artifact thought to be lost to time. Legend says that those who uncover it will be showered with fame and fortune beyond belief. Become an archaeologist and seasoned treasure hunter as we uncover the secrets surrounding the artifact in this scavenger hunt-themed camp. (No camp on November 28th). Non-member price: $244 | Members price (10% discount): $219.60
South Florida Winter Break Camps
December 23rd – 27th – Fantastical Florida (Science Adventure Camp, ages 5-6, 7-8, and 9-11): How lucky are we to live in a state that is so unique! From the Panhandle and the Gulf Coast to the Keys and everything in between. Explore the ecology, topography, and geology of the Sunshine State in this Florida-focused camp. (No camp on December 25th). Non-member price: $244 | Members price (10% discount): $219.60
December 30th – January 3rd – Sabotage at the Science Center: A CSCA Whodunit (Science Adventure Camp, ages 5-6, 7-8, and 9-11): Something fishy is happening at the Science Center and we need our best investigators on the case. Grab your fingerprinting kit and a magnifying glass as we pull back the layers of this mystery and crack the case of Sabotage at the Science Center. (No camp on New Year’s Day). Non-member price: $244 | Members price (10% discount): $219.60
COX Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail N.
West Palm Beach
WEBSITE/REGISTER: www.coxsciencecenter.org/camps
CONTACT: Joe Femano, Science Educator & Camp Manager, (561) 370-7719, [email protected]
Fall & Winter Break Camps at Bricks, Bots, & Beakers
Their interactive, engaging programs allow children to discover different STEAM themes through exciting hands-on experiments and simulations.
They’ve created 15 no-school days of age-appropriate STEAM fun that will promote critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving. The days are packed with interactive lessons, scientific experiments, educational simulations, themed games, and active play in their one-of a kind play area. All the fun will be led by their amazing crew of wonderful, skilled staff just waiting for your fall & winter adventure together.
B3 STEAM Center in Boca Raton runs camp 9:00 AM-3:00 PM for ages 5-11.
CAMP DATES:
- December 23 & 24, 26 & 27
- December 30 & 31, January 1 & 2
- January 6
499 NE Spanish River Blvd., Suite #2
Boca Raton
WEBSITE: REGISTER HERE
CONTACT: [email protected]; Call/Text 561-235-0917
South Florida Winter Break Camps | CWS Water Sports
Sign up for fun on the water with CWS Camps! Founded in 2014, CWS Water Sports Camp provides a great way for kids to have fun in a small group setting. Water Sports Camp provides a variety of water activities where kids can learn something new or enhance an existing skill.
Activities include tubing, wakeboarding, water skiing, fishing, group games, and knee boarding. All activities take place on their tournament level ski boat and all equipment provided. Campers wear life jackets and can go at their own pace setting up each camper to have a fun and safe time on the water. Groups are divided by age, siblings can be kept together upon request. Weekly and daily registrations available. Have fun and make new friends with no experience necessary!
- 9:00-3:00 p.m.
- Ages 5-15
WEBSITE/REGISTER: cwscamps.com
CONTACT: Call or text Matt Corwin at 561-271-8191; [email protected]
South Florida Winter Break Camps | January Dance Intensives at The Kravis Center for Performing Arts
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Paris Ballet & Dance are offering young dance students, ranging from six-year-olds to high school students in Palm Beach County, the chance to gain a spot at the Magnifique International Ballet Winter Intensive.
Virtual auditions are open for the best ballerinas in South Florida to submit a video and be considered for the esteemed Intensive. Submissions are due no later than December 31, 2024. The Intensive will take place on January 2-6, 2025, at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.
701 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach
WEBSITE/REGISTER/CONTACT: All submissions must be emailed to [email protected] prior to the deadline. For information on audition guidelines, contact Miranda Hawkins at [email protected]. In-person auditions can also be scheduled at Paris Ballet and Dance in Jupiter by contacting the studio directly at [email protected].
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