Plant City youth can spend eight weeks having so much fun learning STEM, they may not always realize they’re getting an education.
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual Youth Summer Program starts June 10 and runs for eight weeks through August 2. Local kids age 5 through 15 can learn about the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field with arts and crafts, games, sports, “discovery” activities, outdoor adventures and field trips to locations like the Florida Aquarium, Legoland Florida, Fun Spot, Skate World, Plant City Family Bowl and Aquatica.
The campers will also catch occasional free matinee movies at Plant City’s Premiere Cinema 8. Teenage campers will have their own Teen Focus group separate from the younger campers so that everyone is able to participate in age-appropriate activities.
The program costs $375 for eight weeks of activities and trips, adult supervision, shirts, transportation and more. The cost comes out to less than $10 per day per child, but parents can reduce the cost by $10 when they sign up during the first week of registration. The total fee must be paid in full by June 7. Payment plans are available. Registration begins the week of March 25.
The program is based out of the Planteen Recreation Center, 301 Dort St. Youth must have at least completed kindergarten to be able to participate in the camp.
Registration forms and more information are available on the program web page at plantcitygov.com/parksrec/page/summer-offerings or by e-mail at recinfo@plantcitygov.com or by telephone at 813-659-4256.