Contact Info
8027 Conservatory Dr
Sarasota, FL 34243
905 Rye Wilderness Trl
Parrish, FL 34219
5801 17th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
840 99th St NW
Bradenton, FL 34209
The Natural Resources Department offers a series of Outdoor Adventure Camps for youth ages 9-12.
Registration opens April 1, at 5:30 am.
In order to register for a camp, you must set up a RecTrac account and add your child to the account along with their date of birth.
EcoExplorers Camp
Location: Traveling Camp – Meet at Robinson Preserve NEST
Date: June 29 – July 2
Time: 9 AM – 1 PM
Ages: 9–12
$160
RegisterSaltwater Camp 1
Location: Emerson Point Preserve
Date: July 6–10
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Ages: 9–12
$200
RegisterSaltwater Camp 2
Location: Emerson Point Preserve
Date: July 13–17
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Ages: 9–12
$200
RegisterAquatic Adventure Camp
Location: Robinson Preserve
Date: July 20–24
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Ages: 9–12
$200
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Service Output: Registration
Hours Available: Most camps run 9 am-4 pm, Monday - Friday. See individual camp descriptions for details.
Eligibility: Camps available for youth ages 9-12. See individual camp descriptions for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
During Summer Blast Camp, we offer FREE lunches for weeks 1-9, courtesy of the Manatee County School Boards free lunch program. Please pack a lunch and snack for the last week of camp (week 10).
Menus will not be available this year. For more information visit www.SummerBreakSpot.org. (*Subject to change)
Children are expected to bring their own lunch during our holiday camps.
There are two locations:
- G.T. Bray Recreation Center (West )
5502 33rd Avenue Drive West, Bradenton
- John Marble Recreation Center (East Campus)
3675 53rd Ave E
Yes, there are space constraints in place. These constraints encompass minimum enrollment requirements necessary to facilitate the camp, as well as a cap on the number of attendees. To secure your child's spot in any of our camp programs, we recommend early registration, as we anticipate reaching full capacity.
Additionally, we are focused on maintaining ratios of 1:15, therefore affecting the number of campers permitted. We understand this will limit the number of participants permitted into our program; however we believe the experience benefits greatly from quality of service being provided.