Florida Summer Camps for Girls

Camp Wildwood

• Girls will be excited to spend some quality time this summer at Camp Wildwood Girl Scout Camp. Located an hour north of Tampa in the town of Wildwood, this camp allows girls to swim in the Olympic pool, challenge themselves on the climbing wall or in off-road biking, and even try geocaching. Camp Wildwood also offers an equestrian barn and two well-lit riding arenas. The girls will also learn wilderness skills such building a fire and cooking outdoors. In addition, they will learn science concepts and can participate in a "Solar Derby," a downhill car race using cars designed by the girls and powered by solar energy.

  Girl Scout members are encouraged to attend the camp, but non-Girl Scouts are still at the camp for an additional fee. The camp is open to girls ages 5 through 17, but younger girls must complete kindergarten before spending time in an overnight camp. All meals will be provided at the dining hall. Camp Wildwood is open from June to July.

  Camp Wildwood
  9583 County Road
  Wildwood, FL 34785
  352-748-2825
  gswcf.org

Modeling Camp

• If your favorite girl is an aspiring model or just likes to have fun in front of the camera, sign her up for Modeling Camp. This one-day camp is held at the Howard Johnson Plaza Resort in Deerfield Beach just outside of Boca Raton. Modeling Camp, which began in 1995, also has locations in New York, Virginia and California. Girls ages 7 to 17 are eligible to take part in the Photo Shoot Camp. This camp allows her to experience all parts of a professional model photo shoot, from picking out the best clothes for the shoot as well as professional makeup application and hair-styling. Each participant will receive a portfolio book and three 8-by-12-inch prints from the session. Additional pictures may be purchased.

  Modeling Camp offers day programs in June and July held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. Session fees do include a Modeling Camp T-shirt and lunch and cover all activities.

  Modeling Camp
  2096 NE Second St.
  Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
  888-757-5575
  modelingcamp.com

Cypress House Ranch Horse Camp

• Girls interested in horses and riding will find no better place to spend a summer week than at the Cypress House Ranch Horse Camp in Bushnell, just one hour north of Tampa. The camp, which is in its 18th year, allows limits enrollment to seven girls per weekly session so that each girl gets as much riding time as possible. Each girl takes part in daily English and Western riding lessons and cleaning horses and their stalls. After a long ride, they can cool down in the pool.

  The camp is ideal for girls older than 9 who have completed the third grade. The girls bunk with girls of similar age in the main section of the on-site bed and breakfast, called the Cypress House B&B. No other guests are allowed to stay at the B&B while camp is in session. All meals are dietitian-approved and served buffet style. Camp starts in June and runs until mid-August.

  Cypress House Ranch Horse Camp
  5175 C.R. 631C
  Bushnell, FL 33513
  888-568-1666
  chhorsecamp.lecn.net