From athletics to the arts, there are plenty of summer camps for learning and play affiliated with UCF that can help keep students busy during the summer break. UCF employees are offered a discount on camp rates, so be sure to sign up early to take advantage of this benefit.
Knights Cheer and Dance Camp: Learn the basics of cheers, dances, stunts, pyramids and tumbling for cheerleaders. Open to girls and boys.
Age Group: Grades K through 9
When: July 11-13
Where: UCF Education Building Gymnasium
Last Day to Apply: June 1
Coach ABE’s Girls’ Basketball Camp: Prepare for the pace of college basketball with UCF women’s basketball head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson and her staff, who will work with players on a variety of individual and team skills.
Age Group: Grades 8 through 12
When: June 15
Where: CFE Arena
Johnny Dawkins Basketball Camp: Advance your basketball skills, working firsthand with UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins and his staff. Open to boys and girls.
Age Group: Grades 1 through 12, depending on the camp selected
When: June 4-8, 18-20, 23-24, 25
Where: CFE Arena and UCF basketball practice courts
Last Days to Apply: June 3, 17, 22, 24
Greg Lovelady Youth Baseball Camp: Learn about the four phasesof baseball: hitting, pitching, catching and fielding from UCF’s Head Baseball Coach and his staff.
Age Group:Grades K through 8
When:June18-21, 25-28, 9-12, 16-19
Where: UCF baseball complex
Last Day to Apply:June 2, 28, 12, 19
Greg Lovelady High School Baseball Camp: Develop your talent with UCF’s Head Baseball Coach and his staff while preparing to play baseball at the collegiate or professional level. This camp is designed for the serious baseball player.
When:July 28, Aug. 25-26
Last Day to Apply:July 28, Aug. 26
Football Camps: Sign up for daily sessions for the chance to train under UCF head football coach Josh Heupel and his staff. A three-day team camp is also available.
When: June 2, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 20-22
Where: UCF football facilities
UCF Central Florida Girls Soccer Camp: Learn about the coaching philosophy and training environment of a top-level Division 1 program. Based on age, players can sign up for either the Elite Residential Camp, Youth Day Camp or College ID Camp.
Age Group: Ages 4-12, 10-14 and 14-21 depending on the camp selected
When: May 31-June 3, June 4-8, July 12-15
Where: UCF campus
Last Day to Apply: Registration closes once capacity is reached.
Knights Summer Elite Softball Camp: Hone your offensive, pitching, catching and defensive skills.
Age Group: Open to all entrants, but geared toward advanced 7th graders through junior college students
When: June 11, 12
Where: UCF softball complex
UCF Central Florida Volleyball Camps: Join UCF head volleyball coach Todd Dagenais and his staff for the annual summer camp.
Age Group: Ages 10-14 and 15-18, depending on the camp selected
When: July 13-15, 16, 17-18, 21-23, 24-27, 28-29
Where: The Venue at UCF and Lake Claire
Last Day to Apply: July 12, 15, 16, 20, 23, 27
UCF Boys & Girls Tennis Camps: Get personal attention while learning advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work and game/match play, all in a fun and competitive environment.
Age Group: Ages 7-18
When: July 22-27
Where: United States Tennis Association campus in Lake Nona
Last Day to Apply: July 1
Orlando Repertory Theatre Camp at UCF: Challenge your theatrical abilities with a variety of artistic offerings from Lighting McQueen and Friends to Hamilton’s Hip Hop History.
Age Group: Grades 1 through 10, depending on the camp selected
When: July 16-20, 23-27
Where: UCF Main Campus
UCF Summer Reading Clinic: Develop your reading and writing skills with help fromundergraduate education students. The final session includes a parent celebration demonstrating family literacy activities.
Age Group: Grades K through 6
When: June 11-22
Where: UCF main campus
UCF Digital Storytelling Camp: Embark on reading adventures through digital storytelling during a week-long camp.
When: June 11-15, 18-22
UCF Flute Boot Camp: Develop your flute skills with a three-day intensive program designed to educate and inspire young players.
Age Group: Grades 6 through 12
When: June 8-10
Where: Performing Arts Center – Music 120M
Last Day to Apply: June 1, however enrollment will close once capacity is reached.
UCF Summer Flute and Piccolo Institute: Learn more about every aspect of a flute performance through weeklong intensive program aimed at educating and inspiring young flutists through an interesting and cultivating curriculum.
Where: UCF Performing Arts Center – Music 120M and Rehearsal Hall
UCF Piano Camp: Improve your musical prowess with private lessons, group practice, sight-reading classes and more.
Age Group: Ages 11 to 18
When: June 24-30
Where: Performing Arts Center – Music and Rehearsal Hall
UCF Sax Boot Camp: Learn more about the saxophone during this three-day intensive program designed to educate and inspire young saxophonists.
Where: UCF Performing Arts Center – Music and Rehearsal Hall
UCF Summer Opera Institute: Take voice lessons, participate in master classes, get private coaching, and study diction, acting and movement during this intensive 10-day program that culminates with a final concert June 24.
Age Group: Grades 9 and up
When: June 15-24
Where: Performing Arts Center – Music and Rehearsal Hall; Visual Arts Building Auditorium
Last Day to Apply:June 1
Camp Connect I: Gain experience with various engineering fields through hands-on activities, presentations and lab tours.
Age Group: Grades 8 through 11, participants must be at least 13
When: June 11-15
Where: Harris Corporation Engineering Center (HEC) 101 on the UCF Main Campus
Last Day to Apply: May 11
Cyber Camp: Learn beginner and intermediate computer security techniques and preparation for cyber competitios through daily challenges and hands-on labs.
Age Group: Grades 9 through 12
When: July 23–26
Where: Harris Corporation Engineering Center on the UCF Main Campus
Last Day to Apply: June 30
EEK! Engineering Education for Kids: Solve real world engineering problems through activities that will excite, inspire and challenge.
Age Group: Grades 3 through 8
When: June 25 – 29
Where: UCF College of Education and Human Performance
Last Day to Apply: June 20
Summer Institute: Explore different branches of sciences while receiving individualized instruction in the following tracks: biology, computer science, competitive programming and physical sciences.
When: Varying dates between June 11 and July 27