Affordable, educational summer fun

Looking for summer camps and programs that are educational, motivational and fun? St. Petersburg College and community partners host affordable summer camps and programs for elementary, middle and high school students.

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College for Kids Summer Experience

This eight-week program offers fun, safe and enriching sessions for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Campers will engage with on campus activities, visual arts and many other enhancing adventures. Stay tuned for details about the 2025 program.

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SparkFun Summer Camp! Engineering & Manufacturing

Learn the Fundamentals of 3D Design and Electronics! Camp includes hands-on activities, Build a Simon Says Game, visit from two entrepreneurs, and visits to local manufacturers. The camp will be held from June 23-27, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. The $225 registration fee covers all materials (so you can keep what you make!), a camp t-shirt, a 1-year SolidWorks license, and lunch, drinks, & snacks.

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SPC Next 2025 Summer Bridge Program

Students will train for Remote Pilot Certification - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems by focusing on becoming well-trained and safety-minded drone remote pilots. The 6-week camp will be held June 2-July 9, on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10-11:15 a.m. at the Midtown Center.

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SPC Discover Engineering Program: Middle Schoolers

This four-week summer program will introduce middle schoolers to engineering technology through hands-on projects, interactive lessons, and real-world problem-solving activities. The camp will be held Monday through Thursday, June 30-July 24, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Midtown Center.

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Summer of Success

The Summer of Success (SOS) Program is a six-week "introduction to college" program for graduating seniors from Pinellas County high schools.

Pre-College Summer Programs

SPC also offers the following pre-college summer programs for students in the College Reach-Out Program (CROP).

Partner summer programs

St. Petersburg College provides support or services for the following summer programs.

Discover Your PATHe

Pinellas Access to Higher Education (PATHe), a partnership program between St. Petersburg College and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, welcomes Pinellas County students to one of our Discover Your PATHe 2024 Events! Students will embark in an engaging college and career exploration experience, while being exposed to USF St. Petersburg. campus.

Operation Graduate

Operation Graduate provides at-risk middle and high school students with a path to higher education and skills to help them develop a foundation for success.

Study Abroad

Our Study Abroad programs can broaden your horizons so you know there's more to studying than sitting in a classroom. At SPC, you can qualify for scholarships that will take you around the world to earn academic credit.

Youth Development Program

SPC partners with the Pinellas Opportunity Council's Youth Development Program to equip low-income, academically talented youth ages 14-15 with workforce readiness, leadership and financial literacy skills.

SPC Summer Camps Information Session

Join our webinar March 11 at 6 p.m. to learn about the engaging summer camps we offer for youth and teens.

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