Summer Fun and Learning in East Naples

Youths and parents in the East Naples area can choose from a variety of options for structured summertime activities this year. Options include summer camps targeted to specific age groups and church-affiliated programs. 

Collier County Parks and Recreation’s Camp Collier Summer Camp Program is available at:

• Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park, 11565 Tamiami Trail, 252-3527
• East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive 252-4414
• Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, 252-4180
• Max Hasse Community Park, 3390 Golden Gate Boulevard West, 252-4200

Elementary school day camps for children in kindergarten through fifth grade are held at all four sites. Participants must turn 5 by September 1. Middle school day camps for grades six through eight are only held at East Naples Community Park and Golden Gate Community Center. 

The program features weekly themes, nature walks, games, arts and crafts, a variety of sports, host guests from the community, and weekly swim and field trips. Children can attend on a weekly basis or for the entire summer.

Session are held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays, for nine weeks, from June 2 through August 1. The cost is $85 per week. The discounted price for the full summer is $600. There’s a 10 percent discount for siblings. Before-and-After-Camp sessions start at 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM and from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM The cost is $15 per week.

For more information and to register, please visit collierparks.com/camps/.

 Free Vacation Bible School programs are available at four East Naples area houses of worship:  

• East Naples Baptist Church, 1697 Shadowlawn Drive, 774-1282, office@eastnaplesbaptistchurch.org
• New Hope Ministries, 7675 Davis Boulevard. For more information please contact Renee Moore at 348-0122 or rmoore@newhopenaples.com 
• Fairway Bible Church: 4375 Radio Rd., 919-2392, fairwaychurch.com/
• Grace Place for Children and Families: For more information please contact Adelina Guzman, 255.72321 adelina.guzman@graceplacenaples.org

The Grace Place camp begins on June 13 and concludes on June 29. Sessions will be held on from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, weekdays, at Golden Gate Middle School, located at 2701 48th Terrace SW. 

Highlights include: 

• Educational field trips
• Breakfast and lunch provided
• A safe and fun environment
• Certified teachers leading enrichment classes in English language arts, math, and science
• A partnership with the United Arts Council, Gulfshore Opera, Naples Players, the University of Florida Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, the Conservancy of SWFL, and Swim Central

At Fairway Bible Church, VBS will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM June 26 and June 27 for children ages four through 12. This year’s program is entitled “Discover the Bigness of God Magnified!” Participants are asked to register for each day they will attend. 

New Hope Ministries offers a camp from July 7 to July 11. Sessions run from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM  July 7th - July 11th for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. This year’s program is entitled “Jesus is my Superhero!”

The East Naples Baptist Camp runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, July 28 through August 1, for children ages four through fifth grade. For more information and to register, please visit myvbs.org/ENBCVBS/.