Campers ages 4-5 will experience age-appropriate art activities stimulating their creativity. Activities will include drawing, painting, arts and crafts, music, dramatic play, song, dance, and other activities related to our fun weekly camp themes.
(Children must be 4 years old by April 30, 2026, and can use the restroom independently. No exceptions.)
Important Registration Dates:
February 13: Carrollwood Cultural Center Member Presale
March 2: Registration Opens for All
April 10: 15% Early Bird Discount Ends (Promo Code: EARLYBIRD)
April 11: 10% Sibling/Multi-Week Discount Begins (Promo Code: doubletrouble)
April 21 / 5-7 pm: Open House (Tour at 6 pm)
April 22 / 5-7 pm: Open House (Tour at 6 pm)
April 30: Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Applications Due
May 8: Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Applicants Notified
June 1: First Day of Camp!
2026 Themes
Around the World
June 1-5 (Week 1)
Sponsored by En Casa with Miriam
Join us as we travel the world! We won’t need a plane, just our imaginations! Students will travel the Center and learn about many different cultures and countries through art, music, theatre, and dance. It is sure to be a fantastic journey with vacation highlights presented at the Friday afternoon Show & Share.
This week is sold out for ages 4-5. Join the Wait List.
Fractured Fairy Tales
June 8-12 (Week 2)
Once upon a time, there was a topsy-turvy summer camp full of mischievous children who scrambled all of the world’s fairy tales! This week, campers embark on a storytelling adventure to remember as they reassemble well-known fairy tales. They will learn plot, character creation, conflict, resolution, and more through art, music, theatre, and dance. The sky is the limit when they engage their imaginations and share their original tales for the Friday afternoon Show & Share.
This week is sold out for ages 4-5. Join the Wait List.
Monster Mania
June 15-19 (Week 3)
It’s alive…. ALIVE!!!! Creepy, crawly, crazy, kooky creations straight from the imaginations of campers! This week is sure to be filled with monsters from all walks of life. Campers may do the worm on stage, sing about flying purple people eaters, or unleash aliens of epic proportions on the world! Gasp! Prepare yourselves for the fuzziest or perhaps the slimiest Friday afternoon Show & Share.
It’s All Greek Week
June 22-26 (Week 4)
Welcome to Mt. Olympus! Campers will hear tales of famous Greek gods and goddesses, then put their own spin on these legends passed down through the ages. They will design their own Greek attire, maybe create a Trojan Horse, compete in the first camp dance Olympics, or even map the constellations. A Friday afternoon Show & Share sure to ‘muse’ you.
Wet, Wild, and Wacky
June 29 – July 1 (Week 5)
Sponsored by Insect IQ
Get ready… get set… for our Annual Carrollwood Cultural Center Camp Water Games! Campers attend a fun-filled three days of wet, wild, and wacky water activities. Each day will include games, storytelling, art, and more! The first two days are games and dry activities. All major water day activities will be saved for Wednesday, July 1! (There is no Show & Share this week.)
Laugh Riot Comedy Week
July 6-10 (Week 6)
Sponsored by A Friend of the Center
Knock, knock. Who’s there? It’s Comedy Week! Campers bring their best jokes and gags to polish as they learn different facets of comedy. Students will study the importance of timing and the punch line. They will create original props and practice the art of mime. Campers cannot be held responsible if they cause milk to fly out of your nose during this week’s Friday afternoon Show & Share!
Lost in Space
July 13-17 (Week 7)
Sponsored by Suli Law Group
Ground control to Major Tom, we have a fun-filled galactic week ahead! Campers will use their imagination to fly spaceships, befriend aliens, show off some sweet otherworldly moves, and maybe develop creative ways to share Earth arts with alien civilizations. It’s sure to be an out-of-this-world Friday afternoon Show & Share!
Superheroes
July 20-24 (Week 8)
Sponsored by The Law Office of Attorney Dan Zohar
With great power comes great responsibility. Campers discover their inner superpowers, hone their super abilities, dodge intense obstacles, and draw their own hero comic! The heroes write their stories and show them all off in a supercharged Show & Share.
Shipwrecked!
July 27 – 31 (Week 9)
Sponsored by Lee Electric Inc.
Discover forgotten shipwrecks, myths of mermaids, gigantic squid monsters from the deep, and sing all the sea shanties you can stand! Students will have fun learning as they build and race pool noodle boats, dance a jig across the deck, and work together to present a nautical adventure for Friday afternoon’s Show & Share!
This week is sold out for ages 4-5. Join the Wait List.
Daily Schedule
- 8-9 am Early Care (optional: CLICK HERE for details)
- 9 am Intro to the Day
- 9:15 am Creative Time 1
- 10:30 am Outside Time
- 10:45 am Snack Break
- 11 am Creative Time 2
- noon Lunch
- 12:30 pm Story & Quiet Time
- 1 pm Creative Time 3
- 2:15 pm Snack Break
- 2:30 pm Outside Time & Games
- 3:30 pm Sign-Out & Pick Up (Monday-Thursday)
- 4-5:30 p.m. After Care (optional: CLICK HERE for details)
Show & Share Fridays
The Friday schedule is the same as above until 3 pm. The rest of the day is as follows:
- 3 pm Rehearsal (kids stay until their performance)
- 4-5 pm Show & Share
- Ages 4-5 will open the Show & Share at 4 pm
- Ages 6-8 will not perform before 4:30 pm
- Ages 9-10 will not perform before 5 pm
- 5-5:30 pm After Care (optional: CLICK HERE for details)
Tuition
- Member: $250 / week ($150 for Week 5)
- Non-Member: $275 / week ($165 for Week 5)
3 Ways to Register
1.) Online: Non-refundable online processing fees apply. A link requesting additional information will be included in the confirmation email. Please complete this information as soon as possible so we can prepare for your child(ren)’s arrival.
Early Bird Discount Code (expires April 10): EARLYBIRD
2.) Phone: Call (813) 922-8167 to register over the phone with a credit card.
3.) In-Person: Visit the Center Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; or Saturday, 10 a.m. – noon.
(Please register the Thursday before the start of camp on any given week to help us best prepare for the arrival of your child. Registrations received after Thursday will incur a $15 late registration fee.)
Wait List
If the week you want is sold out, please click the link below to be added to our waitlist. As spots become available, families will be contacted via email in the order they appear on the waitlist. (Unfortunately, we don’t know if or when spots will become available.)
