Keeping your children entertained during the summer months can be a challenge, especially if parents work or do not have family members to help out during the day.
Cayman has many camps for young children to enjoy, covering a wide range of hobbies and interests. Here is a selection:
Equestrian Camp
Children can learn how to care for a pony and take part in daily riding, beach adventures, games and crafts at the Equestrian Center, off Linford Pierson Highway. Internationally qualified riding instructors join camp counselors to create a great experience for children.
Dates: Weekdays June 29 to Aug. 28
- Time: 8 a.m. to noon
- Age: 5+
- Cost: Weekly camps $300, or $65 per day.
- Contact: [email protected] or 516-1751.
Cowboy Town Stables
Two one-week camps that teach attendees to ride and care for horses. Horse safety, anatomy, behavior and nutrition are also covered, and there are arts and crafts and games. The camp is for children of all abilities, including special needs.
- Dates: July 27-31, Aug. 17-21
- Times: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
- Age: 5+
- Cost: $55 per day or $250 per week
- Contact: [email protected] or 916-8571.
Football Camp
Excel Sports Management Ltd. Summer Development Football Camp
This camp focuses on the technical skills of football, including tactical awareness, positional play and general game awareness. The cost includes a light lunch.
- Dates: July 27-31, Aug. 3-7
- Times: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Age: 8-12
- Cost: $250
- Contact: [email protected].
Basketball Camp
Camana Bay Basketball Camp
Camana Bay’s basketball camp has been held for seven years. The camp includes training from a special NBA guest.
- Dates: July 27-31
- Times: 8:30 a.m. to noon
- Ages: 7-17
- Cost: $150 per person
- Contact: [email protected] or 640-2878.
Golf Camp
North Sound Golf Club and the Cayman Islands Golf Association Junior Summer Camp
Learn the fundamentals of golf and put your newfound skills to use in a competition on the final day of camp, with the chance to win prizes.
- Date: June 23-26, July 14-17, Aug. 18-21
- Time: 9–11 a.m.
- Age: 6-16
- Cost: $125
- Contact: [email protected].
Tennis Camps
Cayman Tennis Academy
Two hours of tennis followed by other activities, including yoga, soccer, volleyball, beach activities and lunch.
- Dates: Weekdays June 15-July 24, Aug. 10-21
- Times: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Ages: 3-12
- Cost: $375 for four hour full morning, $250 for two-hour (half morning).
- Contact: [email protected] or 547-6257.
CI Tennis Club Junior Summer Tennis Camp
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club camp teaches children the skills needed to improve their game.
- Dates: Weekdays July 6-Aug. 14
- Time: 8:30–11 a.m.
- Age: 6-12
- Cost: $160 for the week for members, $190 for the week for non-members.
- Contact: [email protected].
The Courts by Nick Bollettieri Tennis Center
Learn tennis and enjoy other activities such as culinary classes, pool time and the Starfish Cay waterpark, as well as a daily dinner.
- Dates: Weekdays, June 15-Aug. 21.
- Time: 2–6 p.m.
- Age: 4-15
- Cost: $345 per week. Option to combine with Ambassadors of the Environment camp.
- Contact: [email protected] or 815-6120.
Water-based Camps
Cayman Islands Sailing Club Sailing Camp
Learn how to sail, or improve your skills.
- Dates: June 22-26
- Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Ages: 5-18
- Cost:$330
- Member discounts available.
- Contacts: [email protected] or [email protected].
Red Sail Aqua Rangers
Get an introduction to the marine environment, and snorkel, sail and stand up paddle board among other activities. Spaces limited to 10 children per week.
- Dates with spaces available: Ages 10-14: July 13-17, 27-31. Ages 7-9: Aug. 3-7, 17-21
- Times: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Ages: 7-9, 10-14
- Cost: $250 per week per child.
- Contact: [email protected] or 623-5965.
Junior Lifeguard Government Summer Camp
Week-long camp at the Lions Pool, with a choice of four dates. Learn basic lifesaving and swim style skills. Beach Fridays include beach visits and games. Children must be able to swim 50m without stopping in order to attend.
- Dates: Weekdays June 29-July 24
- Times: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Ages: 9-14
- Cost: $25
- Contact: [email protected].
Music Camp
Cayman Music School
Musical activities, games, field trips and karaoke will entertain young musicians.
- Dates: Weekdays June 29-July 31
- Times: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Ages: 5-12
- Cost: $50 per day or $200 per week.
- Contact: [email protected] or 938-3838.
Culinary Camp
Budding Chef Summer Culinary Camp at Bon Vivant.
Themed weeks of culinary training including Mexican, pies, Cayman cuisine and sweet treats.
- Dates: July 7-10
- Times: Noon to 1 p.m.
- Ages: 4-12
- Cost: $40 per class
- Contact: [email protected] or 623-2665.
Multi-subject Camps
Starfish Village Summer Camp, Camana Bay
Themed weeks of arts and crafts, field trips, games, cooking, dance.
- Dates: Weekdays June 29-Aug. 21
- Times: Full day 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., half day 8 a.m. to noon
- Ages: 3-6, 7-9, 10-12
- Cost: $80 for full day, $175 for half-day week, $325 for full-day week. After-camp care also available. Contact: [email protected] or 640-7827.
Cayman Kids Club by Chatterbox
Unlimited access to more than 30 creative arts classes, music, drama, toddler music, photography, etc.
- Dates: Evenings and weekends in June, July, August
- Times: 4–10 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends
- Ages: Infant-16 years
- Cost: $250 per month
- Contact: [email protected].
Fitness Connection’s Summer Camp
Eight weeks of camp, with weekly themes including Fiesta! Schools out for summer, Eco Adventure and Pirates Week Part 1. The camp offers games, crafts and activities.
- Dates: July 7–Aug. 28
- Times: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Age: 4-12 years
- Cost: $375 for 5 day week
- Contact: [email protected] or 949-8485.
Camana Bay Multi-Sport Camp
Different sports options each week help kids improve
existing skills or try new activities.
- Dates: July 7-10, 13-17, 20-24
- Times: 8 a.m. to noon
- Ages: 6-14
- Cost: $125 for week 1, $150 for weeks 2 and 3
- Contact: [email protected] or 640-2878.
Kings Sports Centre
An extensive variety of activities, including squash, arts and crafts, rock climbing, bowling and puppetry are available to kids in three age groups. The camp aims to encourage self-confidence, creativity and leadership.
- Dates: Weekdays July 6–Aug. 7
- Times: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ages: under 6, 7-8, 9+
- Cost: $46 per full day, or $23 per half-day, with discounts available for groups and bulk day booking.
- Contact: [email protected] or 946-5464.
Educational Camps
S.E.A. (Science Environment Animals Programme) – Chatterbox Speech & Language Therapy
Children learn about nature. Previous years camps have included hermit crab racing, exploring rock pools and snorkeling.
- Dates: July 13-17
- Times: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Ages: 6 +
- Cost: $350 per week
- Contact: [email protected] or 916-5799.
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Children learn about sustainable living through games, arts and crafts, field trips, snorkeling and experiments.
- Dates: Weekdays, June 15-Aug. 21
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1–4:30 p.m.
- Age: 4-7, 8-15
- Cost: $395 per week for mornings, $350 per week for afternoons or $695 per week for full day. Option to combine with The Courts Tennis camp for $795 per week.
- Contact: [email protected] or 815-6120.
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