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   360 Student Travel offers Community Service, Language Immersion, Pre-College Enrichment and Adventure programs throughout the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, Europe, Africa, China, Peru, and Costa Rica. Experience a new culture while traveling, volunteering, improving your foreign language skills, preparing for college and more. (less) ... (more)

All About Visiting Earth   Since 1976, teens from around the world have joined AAVE - All About Visiting Earth. Operating on six continents, we teach skills which will lead to a lifetime of exploration, friendship and memories! AAVE has something for everyone, from beginner to expert! If you are interested in fun, community service, culture, language immersion, adventure and travel, then this is the camp for you. Zip-line through towering jungle trees, raft world class rivers, climb peaks, dive the Great Barrier Reef, hike the great wall of China, visit Machu Picchu or surf the warm blue waters of Hawaii! A summer with AAVE is living the dream ... we hope you join us! (less) ... (more)

   Offers Christian camping for girls between the ages of 7 and 16. Activities include gymnastics, horseback riding, dance, drama, and more.

Teen Travel Summer Camp - the adventure starts here!   Why Camp High Places? Discover the real California or the East Coast! Have you ever dreamed of seeing New York, Pennslyvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and California? Spectacular mountains all the way to world class beaches. Camp High Places travels throughout the East Coast and West Coast to some of USA's most exciting locations on our two and three week adventures! Teens can fulfill their travel dreams with us! (less) ... (more)

   Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day and Overnight Camp is a rock 'n' roll learning and teambuilding experience of a lifetime. Form a band, perform on the big stage, learn from pros, meet rock stars, write and record songs. Curriculum developed by rock legends and music teachers. Ages 7 - 17.

An Urban Farm Located in the Heart of Orlando   Farm Camp programs are offered during June and July, and also on OCPS holidays.

America's Most Popular Lacrosse Camps   The GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today. More lacrosse players have attended our camps than any other lacrosse camp. Since our inception, over 40,000 players have attended our camps to improve. We invite you to join us at camp this summer and become a better player! (less) ... (more)

Begin the Adventure   The Girl Scout Program is designed to encourage girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade to play an active part in planning and decision-making as part of the new Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girls DISCOVER themselves, CONNECT with others, and TAKE ACTION to make the world a better place. In addition, Girl Scouts promote healthy living, collaborative learning and an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers. Today's Girl Scouts. More choices. More reasons to join. More reasons to volunteer. Girl Scouts offers girls and adults exciting new ways to experience so many amazing things that - if you can think it - chances are, you can do it with us. Begin the adventure. Join or Volunteer today. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Where Every Child is a Star!   Gyminators is the launching pad for developing Jacksonville's youth into tomorrow's leaders with the finest instructors, mentors, and programs in the area. Who said work can't be fun? See why our gym is the best in the area, with: Fully air-conditioned facilities, Convenient location, Small class size, Birthday parties, Open gyms, Sleepovers, Camps in the summer, spring and winter, Pro Shop, Full concessions, USA GYMNASTICS Member, AAU Member, Safety certified coaches, Skill evaluators. (less) ... (more)

Summer Tech Fun!   SUMMER FUN AT NORTH AMERICAS #1 TECH CAMP! Over 100,000 kids and teens have created video games, websites, movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, robots and 3D animations at iD Tech Camps. Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located over 60 universities nationwide and Canada. This includes the University of Miami, Rollins College, Emory, UNC-Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt, American, Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, Princeton, NYU, Columbia and MIT. Teen programs include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy. Visit www.internalDrive.com or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) for details and specials. Save w/code WD222. (less) ... (more)

More To See And More To Do   Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, a top attraction in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, is the region's only walking safari encompassing 120 picturesque acres with more than 1,500 animals and 1,000 exotic plants. The newest attractions include Stingray Bay, where guests can feed and pet the Stingrays (open February 27 to October 15, 2009) and the Asian Bamboo Gardens and Komodo Dragon exhibit opening in March. The new gardens will be the portal to Monsoon Asia (in planning stages) and will mark the entry into the fifth continent represented at the Zoo. The Zoo's 2.5 acre Range of the Jaguar has won two national awards for best South American Exhibit. It's home to seven jaguars -- the largest collection in North America; the Palm Plaza restaurant; rare giant otters and exotic birds in the Emerald Forest Aviary; and pygmy marmosets, bats, reptiles - including the anaconda - and more in The Lost Temple. In the Giraffe Overlook and Savanna Blooms Gardens visitors can get eye-to-eye and feed the giraffes in a beautiful African garden setting. African elephants, white rhinos, and other hoof stock can also be viewed from an elevated boardwalk in the Plains of East Africa. A rare breeding group of bonobos highlight The Great Apes area that also includes gorillas, siamangs, mandrills and lemurs. Play Park is a 2.5 acre kid's area that features a 4,000 square foot Splash Ground - its most popular feature. That's followed closely by the Animal Care Yard for petting and grooming the pygmy goats; the squirrel monkey and otter exhibits; the Forest Play area, with its three tree houses, rock climbing wall and mountain slides; and the Discovery Center. True to the Zoo's slogan -- there is "more to see and more to do" at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. For more information, visit the Zoo's Web site. (less) ... (more)

Camp Adventures   Exploration, pioneering, land and water sports combined with traditional values, unity and healthy competition make every day an adventure! Exciting challenges, trips and tournaments await you at Long Lake. We have all new facilities and equipment in an unmatched setting. Our dedication and commitment to providing a safe, nurturing environment for campers spans more than 6 decades and 3 generations of camp leadership. The unique personal size of our camp enables each camper to select life-enhancing electives, receive individual instruction and become part of a community, while making life-long friends. (less) ... (more)

Arts Camp   Long Lake is the arts camp that goes beyond the traditional idea of a summer camp. Our unique non-competitive and nurturing program caters to boys and girls from around the world who want to immerse themselves in the performing arts and or fine arts. Campers choose Long Lake for fantastic summer fun in Drama, Acting, Musical Theater, Fine Arts with 20 studios, all forms of Dance, Music, Film-making, Rock Music and Circus. At Long Lake you concentrate on what YOU like best and still have time to explore and develop in new areas. By creating your own program you get exactly what you want for the perfect summer! Our campers also can enjoy the most beautiful waterfront for swimming and skiing excitement and loads of fun in many land sports- as in the arts, all offered in the same style that supports each others achievements. With over 40 years under the same dedicated family ownership Long Lake offers a safe and wholesome environment where campers succeed and grow. We have 150 experienced staff and artists in residence for only 250 campers each session. (less) ... (more)

Equestrian Center   Howdy Doody! Are you planning a birthday party, wedding, or special event? We can cater to all your equestrian needs. We provide exciting entertainment for your special day. Give me, Stacy, a call. I am sure I can be of service to you. Thanks for joining us. We take pride in your special event. If it's ponies you want, you can be confident they will be clean, healthy & ready to ride. If you want a bounce house or water slide, you can be assured it will be clean and ready to go. The horse & carriage is always spic and span. (less) ... (more)

Enjoyed by All of Any Age   In addition to our fun, interactive exhibits, we offer exciting science & planetarium shows daily.

Kids Gymnastics and Fitness   My Gym has created an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children six weeks to thirteen years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. Imaginations soar and children triumph at My Gym Children's Fitness Center.

Creating Happy Healthy Children   There are fun kids activities all year round at our safe and immaculate childrens gym. Besides our award-winning exercise/gymnastics classes and kids birthday parties, My Gym offers outstanding "Mommy and Me" programs for ages 6 weeks and up and has been named one of the "best party places" for any occasion.

Children's Fitness Center   My Gym has created an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children six weeks to thirteen years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. Imaginations soar and children triumph at My Gym Children's Fitness Center.

Rock n Roll Music Camp   Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences. 12 US Locations. Ages 12-18. Limited Spots. Sign Up Now!

The Leader in Educational Child Care   We offer year round full and part-time child care and preschool education programs for children from infants up to school age. This includes early childhood education, after school child care, and fun summer camps. Best of all, our safe, secure environment provides peace of mind while giving your children the tools to be happy and growing every day! (less) ... (more)

Professional Swim Lessons!   Our professional swim teachers use unique teaching methods to help children turn afraid-of-the-water into afloat. We provide a fun, safe environment where they can relax, build their confidence and learn to love and be safe in the water. Swimtastic offers: * Personal attention * Small class sizes * Award-winning, professional swim teachers * Comprehensive safety program * Flexible class schedules * Classes for kids ages 6 months and up You can't be with them every moment they're in the water. But everything they've learned will be. Swimtastic. (less) ... (more)

Florida's Longest Running Community Theatre   Theatre Jacksonville is a volunteer-based community theatre whose mission is to create opportunities for community participation in theatre arts.

   Lodging, Camping, Swimming, and Scuba Diving can all be done here at Vortex Spring. We have more than 800 acres of fields, woods, and spring to explore and enjoy. Call today for your reservation.

Active Teen Tours   Westcoast Connection offers Active Teen Tours as well as Adventures, Community Service, Language Immersion, Pre-College Enrichment, and Ski/Snowboard programs in the US including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada, Europe, Australia, Africa, China, Peru, and Costa Rica. For 28 summers, we have showing thousands of teenagers the summer of a lifetime. Our Westcoast Connection Active Teen Tours offer North American and Overseas Teen Tours, Sports Programs including Major League Madness Baseball Tour, Ski/Snowboard Sensation, and Surf, Sail & SCUBA in Belize and Costa Rica. (less) ... (more)

Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility   What sets the Y apart is its 150 years of community service as a charitable organization, dedicated to creating opportunities to enhance the quality of living within the community. The programs at our YMCA of the Palms, with locations in Naples and Bonita Springs, encourage healthy lifestyles and are accessible to ALL regardless of financial circumstance. When you join the YMCA you become a member of a worldwide organization whose mission is to help children, families, and communities reach their greatest potential. YMCA membership represents not only an investment in yourself, but also in your community. (less) ... (more)

Cooking School   Young Chefs Academy is a cooking school for kids & adults. We provide cooking education, fun entertainment, and memorable experiences in our birthday parties, weekly cooking classes, summer & school break camps, field trips for groups (scouts, schools, homeschool groups, etc.), and special events for adults and other groups.