Summer Camps

At Camp Imagination, your little learners imagine, discover, and connect to the world around them. With imaginative weekly themes, there’s a camp for every kid. Register your kids to play with purpose and embrace curiosity this summer at Glazer Children’s Museum!

FOR KIDS IN GRADES K-5 | Campers must be 5-years-old before or on September 1, 2026

DATES

June 8-July 31, 2026

INCLUDES

Programming and Supplies
Museum Playtime
Morning and Afternoon Snack
Camp Imagination T-Shirt

PRICING

$350 per child each week
Add Lunch for $65 per child each week

GCM Members Save 10%
If you are a GCM Member trying to register for camp, please call our Guest Services Team at 813 443 3861 to get your promo code.

Apply for a Scholarship
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.

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.

Apply for a Summer 2026 Scholarship

DROP-OFF AND PICKUP

Drop-off is 8:30-9am, and pickup is 4:30-5pm. Camper drop-off and pickup is located on the west side of GCM near the bus circle on Gasparilla Plaza. Caregivers will need to provide a photo ID and sign for daily pickup. If your child is picked up after 5pm, you will be charged $5 per minute.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please refer to our FAQ Packet for answers to questions regarding day-to-day procedures, health and safety, and cancellations and refunds. If you have any further questions regarding Summer Camp Imagination, email camps@glazermuseum.org. Please allow up to 3 business days for a reply.

View Camp Imagination FAQ

CELEBRATING NEURODIVERSITY

NEW! Camp Imagination is now Neurodiversity-Affirming all summer long! In addition to our usual camp programming, we now offer the following supports in every week of summer camp:

Behavior & Speech Specialists on site
GCM Staff trained by IBCCES and CARD in positive behavior support
Specially curated curriculum and activities
Sensory-friendly tools and resources
Consistent schedule and routine
Optional pre-camp orientation tour for parents and campers
Optional pre-camp questionnaire to better prepare staff

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WEEKLY CAMP THEMES:

WEEK 1 June 8-12	Sensory Quest From optical illusions to edible slime, scent bottles to sensory boards, start your sensory quest and experience the world in new, creative ways!
WEEK 2 June 15-19	Maker Mania Make, create, code, and more! Explore engineering, art, science, robotics, and all other things in this STEAM-focused week of camp. Campers will apply the coding, crafting, and engineering skills developed throughout the week to create their own invention.
WEEK 3 June 22-26	Ready, Set, Go! Pull up to the Imagination Station! Explore trains, planes, rockets, hoverboards, and more during this transportation-themed week of camp. Work together with your fellow campers to build an assembly-line car, have fun on a hoverboard, and engineer your own boat and test it out in Kidsport!
WEEK 4 June 29-July 3	Dinosaur Invasion Stomp, roar, chomp! Meet Big John and learn about his old friends! The Mesozoic era comes to life as we learn about dinosaurs, big and small. Become a paleontologist while digging for dinosaurs, making fossils, and studying prehistoric plants and animals.
WEEK 5 July 6-10	Epic Exploration Discover what exists in the depths of the ocean, uncover the thick of the jungles, and venture out into the black holes of outer space in this adventure-themed week of camp! Join us in engineering an igloo, experimenting with stalactites, making moon rocks, and exploring shipwrecks in the deep sea!
WEEK 6 July 13-17	Curiosity Lab Grab your lab coat and goggles and spend the week exploring and celebrating all things science! We will explore physics, chemistry, forensic science, and earth science! Join us this week to walk on eggshells, launch rockets, and extract DNA.
WEEK 7 July 20-24	Wild World Explore animals, environments, music, and culture from around the world this summer! Campers will learn about different parts of the world and the animals and humans there. Your completed passport will have a stamp from every continent before you head home at the end of the week!
WEEK 8 July 27-31	Content CreatorVerse Calling all future YouTubers, podcasters, influencers, and storytellers! At Content CreatorVerse, kids will explore the art of content creation—designing comics, recording videos and podcasts, snapping photos, and bringing their ideas to life. By the end of the week, each camper will have a portfolio of creative projects that showcase their unique story.