Camp Imagination

At Glazer Children’s Museum, we believe play is for everyone, so we are proud to offer a limited number of camp scholarships for all seasonal camps in Camp Imagination. GCM awards scholarships based on financial need and camper interest. Scholarship recipients will be notified one week before the start of camp.
Apply for a Scholarship

Do you plan on requesting reimbursement through the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)? Email camps@glazermuseum.org to request the documents for your application.

Each camp is themed around an exciting topic with specially designed activities to keep your camper engaged in the material. Every day includes literacy and STEM-based activities, arts and crafts, Museum play time, and outdoor fun! Please note that our campers will play in Museum exhibits, during the quietest times we are open to the public.

Drop-off takes place from 8:30–9:00 AM and pick-up is from 4:30–5:00 PM. Both occur on the west side of the Glazer Children’s Museum in the roundabout on W. Gasparilla Plaza (near the bus circle, between Tampa Museum of Art and the museum, closest to Ashley Drive). The full address is 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602.

Please remain in your vehicle during both drop-off and pick-up. A staff member will come to you to check your camper in or out. At drop-off, once check-in is complete, caregivers should say goodbye from the vehicle.

For pick-up, you must present a photo ID and be listed as an authorized adult on your camper’s information sheet. If someone else will be picking up your child, please notify Camp Imagination staff in advance at (813) 599-8780. Campers will only be released to authorized individuals.

If you need to drop off after 9:00 AM or pick up before 4:15 PM, please call ahead so a staff member can meet you for check-in or check-out. Early pick-ups are not permitted after 4:15 PM, as staff are preparing for dismissal.

A late fee of $5 per minute will be charged for any pick-ups after 5:00 PM. All late fees support the Camp Imagination Scholarship Fund.

Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt on their first day of camp. Please be sure to send them to camp each day wearing their clean camp t-shirt. We will have additional t-shirts for sale for $10 each. We have lots of fun and play scheduled, so please send your campers to GCM in clothes appropriate for play, such as shorts or pants and comfortable shoes (no flip-flops).

We also encourage parents to pack an extra change of clothes for their camper, in case of an accident.

Camp Imagination will provide a morning and afternoon snack each day. If your child has special dietary needs, please feel free to send two snacks with them each day (clearly marked with their name).

Campers must provide their lunch, whether they are bringing it from home or have purchased it from our cafe. Don’t forget to pack a water bottle, labeled with your camper’s name. Unfortunately, refrigerators are not available to store camp lunches.

Camp Imagination is a nut-free camp, please keep that in mind when sending food with your camper.

Each camp class has a Class Dojo account. Class Dojo allows you to contact your child’s camp teacher via a direct message. You can also see what your camper has been doing at camp each day! You will receive an email invitation (check your spam folder) to access our Camp Imagination Class Dojo account at the beginning of the camp week.

Camp educators will challenge campers to complete a home link assignment each night and will follow-up the next morning. Please check our “Week-at-a-Glance” for the home link question for each night. The intention behind the home link is to “link” what campers learned at camp to discussions at home. It is an excellent way for parents to ask campers about what they have been learning!

For all assistance with camps, you can contact our Camp Imagination staff at (813) 599-8780 or emailing camps@glazermuseum.org

Camp classes are separated by age. Generally, we have one class of 4-5-year-olds, one class of 5-7-year-olds, one class of 6-8-year-olds, and one class of 8-10-year-olds. We will always try to accommodate class placement requests if it will improve the camper’s experience in Camp Imagination. If you would like to input a specific class placement or make any changes to your child’s registration, please follow the instructions below.

1. Sign into your Sawyer account at HiSawyer.com
2. Locate the profile icon in the top right corner of the screen and select My Profile
3. Fill out the Profile Information and Profile Form Fields sections
4. Locate the My Children tab in the top left section of the toolbar
5. Select your child’s name that is registered for camp
6. Fill out the General Information and Profile Form Fields sections
7. Locate the section that reads “Does your child have any needs or requests we can accommodate?” For example, a specific class placement, special needs, etc. This is where you can put the names of the campers that would like to be placed together.

Per our sick policy, we ask all parents to monitor their child’s health and keep any sick campers at home. If a camper feels sick during the camp day, they will be isolated, evaluated, and cared for in the office. Any camper with a fever will be sent home.

Please let us know if your camper has any allergies that may affect them at camp so that we can take the appropriate precautions to keep them safe. We are a nut-free camp and only serve snacks that are nut-free. We also monitor the room during snack and mealtimes to make sure all foods are nut-free.