Sponsored by Friends of the Wakulla County Public Library and
The Wakulla Sun
Wakulla 4-H Summer 2024 Day Camps
All camps will be held at the Wakulla County Extension Office, 84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordvme, FL 32327, EXCEPT Teen Fit Camps which will be held at 2315 Crawfordvilte Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327.
Age requirements vary by camp. Please check dates, times, fees, and age requirements before registering. Camp registration will open March 4, 2024. Online registratiion required.
For more information about Wakulla 4-H Summer Programming, contact Christy Pearson at 850-901-7092 or christinepearson@ufl.edu.
Crafty Creations Week
June 10-13
Ages 6-12
Cost: $200 per child
Beyond the Crayon Week
July 8-11
Ages 8-13 ONLY
Cost: $200 per child
Animal Adventures Week
June 17-20
Ages 6-12
Cost: $200 per child
Fun with Food Week
July 15-18
Ages 8-13 ONLY
Cost: $250 per child
Farm Adventures Week
June 24-27
Ages 6-12
Cost: $200 per child
Archery Week
July 22-25
Ages 8-13 ONLY
Cost $250 per child
Kitchen Creations Camp
Instructor: Samantha Kennedy
July 1-3, 10 AM to 3 PM
Ages 10-15 ONLY
Cost: $150 per child
4-H Teen Leadership
& Public Safety Careers Camp
Instructor: Dr. Pienta & Partners
July 22-26, 9 AM to 4 PM
Monday to Friday
Ages 13 -17 ONl Y
Cost: $150 per child
Scholarships awarded by application
Sew Much Fun Camp
Instructor: Samantha Kennedy
August 5-7, 10 AM to 3 PM
Ages 8-15 ONLY
Cost: $100 per child
4-H Teen Fit Camp
Instructor: Rochelle Thayer
Week 1- June 10-13, 8 AM to 5 PM
Week 2- July 8-11, 8 AM to 5 PM
Monday to Thursday
Ages 11- 18 ONLY
Cost: $150 per child per week
Scholarships awarded by application.
Wakulla County Public Library
Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program
A FREE Summer of Fun for Children and Families! June 4th – July 26th
The library offers weekly age-specific programs designed to encourage a life-long love of reading.
Look for Special Guests and their locations on the calendar provided!
Join us at the library each week for a variety of summer activities! See Calendar of Events for dates and times.
About the Florida Library Youth Program
WCPL is a long time participant in the Florida Library Youth Program (FLYP). FLYP was developed to encourage a life-long love of reading.
Our summer program includes programs and performances designed to encourage reading. The best part is that all of these wonderful programs are offered FREE to Wakulla County residents thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Wakulla County Public Library.
Book Bunch
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am
at The Community Center
No program on July 2
This program for preschool aged children includes stories, music and crafts that go with the summer theme.
Book Babies
Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am
No program on July 3
An interactive summer themed story time and playgroup designed for infants, toddlers and their caregivers.
Adventure Seekers
Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm
This program for children in grades K-2, features stories and crafts focused around the summer theme.
Trail Blazers
Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm
No program on July 4
This program for children in grades 3-5, features books and crafts/activities that are focused around a central theme.
Conservation Warriors
Thursday, June 6th & 20th; July 11th & 25th at 4pm
Local conservation experts from St. Marks and Fish & Wildlife Conservation come to teach about our local wildlife and aquatic ecology. Kids will learn through hands-on fun and knowledge building from local experts! Open to all ages!
Lego Club
1st & 3rd Tuesday 4:00-5:30pm
Lego Club is designed to provide kids with an enjoyable activity that stimulates & develops spatial intelligence. They will build whatever leaps into their imaginations!
Manga Club
Thursday, June 13th & 27th;
July 11th & 25th 5:00-6:00pm
This club is intended for middle and high school aged young adults. We’ll explore different topics such as manga and anime art, influences (in literature, film & tv), classic Japanese manga vs. modern manga, and maybe try an Asian inspired snack.
Phil Meyer Magic
Tuesday, June 4th 7:00-8:00 pm
Bits N Pieces Puppets
Tuesday, June 11th 7:00-8:00 pm
DoDads Lab
Tuesday, June 18th 7:00-8:00 pm
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
Tuesday, June 25th 7:00-8:00 pm
Quite-A-Catch Ron Anglin Show
Tuesday, July 9th 7:00-8:00 pm
Animal Tales
Tuesday, July 16th 7:00-8:00 pm
An Evening At Hogwarts
Friday, July 26th 6:00-8:00 pm
Therapy dogs will be here
Friday, June 14th & July 12th 10am-12pm
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab Aquatic Adventures Camp
Week 1 – June 10th – 14th 8:30am – 4:30pm
Week 2 – June 24th – 28th 8:30am – 4:30pm
Week 3 – July 8th – 12th 8:30am – 4:30pm
Ages 6-11 ONLY
Cost: $200 for members $220 for non-members
Learn more at https://gulfspecimen.org
Apalachee Bay Yacht Club Youth Sailing Camp
This camp is ideal for youth who love being on the water and are interested in learning an activity or enhancing skills they may already have.
No previous sailing experience is required but campers must pass a swim test adminstered the first day of camp.
Sail Camp is being taught by qualified instructors and yacht club volunteers who have all passed background checks.
All Sailors will get a U.S. Sailing Learn to Sail Right! manual, Small Boat Certification Book, and a long-sleeve sun shirt.
Sail Camp 2024 Schedule
WEEK 1 June 3 – 7 9am-3:30pm
WEEK 2 June 10 – 14 9am-3:30pm
WEEK 3 June 17 – 21 9am-3:30pm
WEEK 4 June 24 – 28 9am-3:30pm
WEEK 5 July 8 – 12 9am-3:30pm
WEEK 6 July 15 – 19 9am-3:30pm
Cost per week: $300 for non ABYC members
$250 for ABYC members
$25 discount for additional registrants
What to Expect:
All sailors must pass a swim test on the first day of camp in order to sail on the water during camp.
All sailors will be signed in and out by a guardian each day.
Sailors will need to bring:
A bag lunch and refillable water bottle each day.
- SUNSCREEN (please apply before drop-off).
- Watershoes 4. A towel
- Sailing life jacket. ABYC does have some life jackets available for use.
Apalachee Bay Yacht Club, 69 Harbour Point Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327
