Thank you to our sponsor, Bricks 4 Kidz!
With our own Bricks 4 Kidz models and Creative Play, the kidz are always having fun at our structured school-break camps with LEGO®!
Guided by our instructors and built around exciting themes, kidz ages 5-12 will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build specially designed Bricks 4 Kidz models, and explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Themes include Superheroes, Galaxy Far Away, Mining & Crafting, Amusement Parks, Game-On Mario, and much more.
🌟 Macaroni KID subscribers save 20% OFF with code: MACKIDSUMMER2026 🌟
Would you like to join the Guide? It's not too late! Email us at deniseg@macaronikid.com for more information!
Sponsored Allison's Ballet Centre
Your child will do far more than take class at Allison's Ballet Centre's summer ballet intensive camp - they will train, grow, and be inspired every single day in a focused, nurturing, environment. Beyond the studio, students develop independence, discipline, and lifelong friendships as they train alongside peers who share their passion and commitment. 🌟 Mention Macaroni KID and get 5% off if registered by April 1! 🌟
5657 Manatee Avenue W, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored Art Center Sarasota's Summer Art Camp
During each themed week, campers spend their days experimenting with materials, learning about art, and creating original masterpieces to be shown at a mini art show for friends and family on Friday afternoons. Whether you join us for a few weeks or the whole summer, we can’t wait to create with your young artists!
707 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL Read More
Sponsored Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Brick-Building Summer Camps
With our own Bricks 4 Kidz models and Creative Play, the kidz are always having fun at our school-break camps with LEGO®! Guided by our instructors and built around exciting themes, kidz ages 5-12 will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build specially-designed Bricks 4 Kidz models.
🌟 SAVE 20% WITH CODE: MACKIDSUMMER2026 🌟
Sponsored Camp Fernwood
Camp Fernwood is an all-girls residential summer camp located in Poland, Maine for campers ages 7 to 15. Founded in 1921, Camp Fernwood is rooted in the four principles of living simply, enjoying the beauty and wonder of natural surroundings, nurturing tolerance and unselfishness, and developing loving, lifelong friendships.
Camp Fernwood's 6.5 week, single-session program is intentional, allowing for friendships to form, independence and resilience to develop, and girls to fully immerse themselves in the complete camp experience.
Sponsored Circus Summer Camp
Circus artistry meets summer fun in this unique summer camp! Join us for the only summer camp in our area where youth campers learn circus arts disciplines, including triple and single trapeze, globes, silks, hula hoop, low wire, clowning, flying trapeze, juggling, and more! Campers will: Increase coordination through acrobatics; test their balance on the low wire; inspire courage on the flying trapeze or learn to juggle all while having the time of their lives!
2075 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL Read More
Sponsored Discovery Point Twelve Oaks
Discovery Point Twelve Oaks is the premier summer camp in the area! We provide 10 weeks of absolute fun for our campers, featuring everything from field trips and in-school entertainment to our popular water days.
Sponsored Drama Kids of Manasota
Build your camper's confidence and come ACT UP with Drama Kids this summer! Offering themed camps ALL SUMMER LONG at our Drama Kids Studio (383 Interstate Boulevard, Sarasota) and SELECT WEEKS at Parrish United Methodist Church (12180 US Highway 301N, Parrish). 
Sponsored Flip Zone Gymnastics Summer Camp
Flip Zone Gymnastics is a Children’s activity center in Manatee County. We offer gymnastics, tumbling, preschool gymnastics, open gym, birthday parties and summer camps!
🌟Use discount code MACKID and get 10% off! 🌟
Sponsored FST Summer Theatre Camp
For more than 38 years, FST Summer Camps have inspired young artists ages 5–17 to discover their voice, spark their creativity, and experience the magic of live theatre. Led by professional resident artists, campers explore acting, improv, musical theatre, sketch comedy, and behind-the-scenes theatre in a fun, confidence-building environment. Sessions are offered ALL SUMMER LONG at our downtown Sarasota campus and range from one to three weeks, with all two and three-week camps culminating in an original performance on FST’s stages. NEW!! FST Summer Camps North River Manatee—One-week sessions offered throughout JUNE at Slick Motion Dance Studios where campers can enjoy the same hands-on training, creative exploration, and collaborative fun in a unique setting. JOIN US for an unforgettable summer where your child’s creativity shines bright and their talents take center stage!
Two locations - Sarasota and Ellenton Read More
Sponsored Herrig Center for the ARTS Kids Art Summer Camp
Let your child’s creativity shine at the Herrig Center for the ARTS summer camp. Each day is packed with art projects, exploration, and imagination. Campers experiment with different materials, discover new techniques, and create original artwork—all while building confidence and having fun!
888 3rd Avenue W, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored Island Kids Summer Camp
Island kids Summer Camp is a great way for your child to have fun this summer. We offer weekly themes, on-site, field trips, arts, and crafts, and so much more! Come see why families are choosing Island kids for all their Summer Camp needs.
🌟 Mention Macaroni KID for $5 off per week for full time 🌟
6230 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch, FL Read More
Sponsored Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics Summer Camp
Join Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics for a summer full of GYMNASTICS and FUN!!
4235 Solutions Lane, Lakewood Ranch, FL Read More
Sponsored Maine Camp Experience
Maine Camps are the Natural Choice! Campers unplug and enjoy top-notch land and water sports, arts, and nature activities. Maine Camp Experience (MCE) is 40 premier Maine Camps and a camp-planning resource. For kids ages 7-17; coed, or all girls/boys. Full, half-summer, and shorter sessions. Campcierge® provides free, expert guidance.
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Sponsored Manatee Performing Arts Center Musical Theater Camps
The Manatee Performing Arts Center offers dynamic youth education programs for ages 7-17, focusing on singing, dancing, acting, and technical design. Guided by professional teaching artists and musical directors, participants learn audition techniques, engage in rehearsals, and present fully staged performances.
Sponsored Manatee River Youth Sailing Summer Sailing Programs
Our mission is to support and promote the sport of sailing for the youth of Manatee County and surrounding areas in an atmosphere of fun and good fellowship. We strive to teach sportsmanship, responsibility, self-reliance, and respect for authority, equipment, and the marine environment.
Bishop Sailing Center, 4307 13th Street W, Palmetto, FL Read More
Sponsored Marauders Baseball Camp
Join the Marauders Baseball Camp this summer for a fun and interactive experience with the players and coaches! The Marauders Baseball Camp will provide unique opportunities to learn more about hitting, pitching, and fielding from the professionals themselves.
LECOM Park1611 9th Street W, 1611 9th Street West, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored Model United Nations Institute Summer Camp
Step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, and enhance your public speaking and debate skills this summer! Get personalized feedback from champion mentors, gain confidence, and make like-minded friends. Enjoy dynamic Model United Nations simulations, trivia, improv games, transformative lessons, socials, and explore your dream campus!
Multiple Locations
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Sponsored Ovation School of Musical Theatre Summer Camps
At Ovation summer camps, kids are given the opportunity to learn and try new things through games, dancing, singing, acting and performing. The students form lasting friendships and wonderful memories.
The campers will put on a performance for friends and family on Friday at the end of the day in our Blackbox Theatre!
4602 E SR 64, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored Parrish's BEST Summer Camp @ Alpha
The BEST Summer Camp in Parrish and Palmetto!
6849 Buffalo Road, Palmetto, FL Read More
Sponsored Sarasota Art Museum Summer Camp
Summer Camp at SAM is a dynamic laboratory for creative expression and discovery. Guided by professional teaching artists, students express themselves through various media, from drawing and painting to ceramics and mixed media. Plus - NEW this year - campers will have the opportunity to expand their skills using digital arts each day. Weekly camps culminate with the opportunity to install their own art show!
1001 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL Read More
Sponsored School Of Rock Lakewood Ranch
Do you want to learn how to play in a band or learn to write songs? School of Rock Lakewood Ranch offers a wide variety of music camps and workshops that cover topics such as these. Our local music camps are perfect for musicians of various skill levels who want to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, or vocals.
🌟 Get 15% off when you use code "MACKID26" at checkout 🌟
8741 State Road 70 E, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored STEAM Kids of the Future
STEAM Kids of the Future Summer Camp offers hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math experiences led by certified educators. Every week is a new experience as campers build, design, experiment, code, and create through exciting weekly themes like robotics, Minecraft, engineering, and science. It’s the perfect blend of learning, creativity, and fun for curious kids!
Locations in Lakewood Ranch and Parrish, FL Read More
Sponsored Summer Sports Camp at River Wilderness
Our camp is located at The Club at River Wilderness in Parrish in a gated community.
🌟 Mention Macaroni KID and save 10% 🌟
2290 Little Country Road, Parrish, FL Read More
Sponsored Super Rockers Summer Camp
We Rock the Spectrum Bradenton Summer Camp offers a fun, inclusive environment for children of all abilities. Campers enjoy sensory-safe play, guided activities, and opportunities to build confidence, movement, and social skills—while having a blast.
🌟Mention Macaroni KID and get 10% off for the Full Day/Full Week! 🌟
4744 Cortez Road W, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Science camps at The Bishop! We explore, learn, create, investigate, craft, snack, and play. Our unique camp uses our galleries and exhibitions to help campers explore their world and discover new things. Be sure to sign up early because we sell out quickly.
201 10th Street W, Bradenton, FL Read More
Sponsored The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth offers rigorous, fun, three-week summer day and residential programs at 11 U.S. locations. CTY has 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus activities like talent shows and dances. Year-round online courses are also enrolling. Join our engaging community of learners!
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Sponsored The Little Gym of Sarasota
Much more than exercise for children, The Little Gym of Sarasota challenges your child to master physical, emotional and life skills. Our approach supports the whole child and helps them grow - but they'll just see it as SERIOUS FUN! From first steps to fearless cartwheels, we give kids a place to laugh, learn and discover who they are.
🌟 We will waive your membership fee with code: MacKidTLG! 🌟
6355 Initiative Blvd #120, Sarasota, FL Read More
Sponsored theCoderSchool Code Camp
Let's get ready for Coding Camps! Our camps are run in our school from 9AM to 3PM Monday through Friday. Kids bring their own lunches and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week then demo their week's creations on Friday afternoon. What better way to get your kids out of your hair over the summer break?
The CoderSchool offers unique camps throughout the summer. Kids can sign up for Roblox, Game Development, Arduino, Rise of the Machines, Minecraft, WebRox and more!
🌟 Book before April 1 and save $100 - use promo code: SUMMER26 🌟
6293 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch, FL Read More
Sponsored YMCA Summer Camps - Lakewood Ranch, Parrish and Bradenton
The YMCA of Southwest Florida Camp offers a fun, safe, and enriching environment where kids build confidence, make friends, and try new activities every day. Our camp blends active play, creative learning, and character development so children grow socially, emotionally, and physically, all while having a blast.
LWR, Parrish and Bradenton locations Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Denise Granata and I am the publisher of Bradenton Macaroni KID. If you are looking for fun in Manatee County, you have come to the right spot! We cover all of the family-friendly, fun things for kids to do in Bradenton and the surrounding areas - including Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, Ellenton and Palmetto. I have lived in Bradenton for most of my life and have raised all of my children here, so I know the fun places to go!
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