JaxParks Youth Camps
Balis Community Center, 1513 Lasalle St #8658, Jacksonville, FL 32207
About
JaxParks Youth Camps offers summer day enrichment and sports camps that include sports, arts, adventure activities, STEM themed enrichment, arts and crafts, games, field trips, soccer, futsal, and tennis. The JaxParks Summer Camp (Day Enrichment) program runs in three sessions during summer 2025, and Tennis Camp 2025 is organized in weekly sessions with age-based tennis groups that use age-appropriate equipment and court sizes for younger players and emphasize serving techniques and game play situations for older advanced beginners.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Summer Camp (Day Enrichment) runs in three sessions with camp hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and optional extended care from 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Tennis Camp 2025 runs in weekly sessions (Week 1 through Week 6) with Ten (10) and Under Tennis for ages 6–11 and Advanced Beginners for ages 12–14 organized as two-hour clinics, and Teen Nights 2025 take place Fridays until 11:00 pm and Saturdays until 9:00 pm between June 13 and August 2, with no Teen Nights on July 4 or July 5.
• Price: JaxParks Summer Camp (Day Enrichment) costs $95 per session, including a $20 non-refundable portion, extended care costs $20 per session, Tennis Camp 2025 costs $20 per camper per weekly session, and Teen Nights 2025 are free.
The program’s stated mission is that JaxParks makes summer time the best time for youth with camp experiences that include sports, arts, adventure, and friends, with a focus on creating special memories. Campers in the summer day enrichment program take part in STEM themed enrichment as part of the educational component. Financial assistance for the summer camp (day enrichment) is available to qualifying Duval County families through a voucher lottery, with vouchers limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis, and voucher applications opening April 7 with the lottery held Friday, April 25.
Ten (10) and Under Tennis for ages 6–11 uses age-appropriate equipment on a smaller sized court, while Advanced Beginners for ages 12–14 focuses on serving techniques and game play situations. Tennis Camp 2025 includes a weekly Friday makeup day in case of inclement weather, and there are no tennis classes on June 19 or July 4. Registration for Tennis Camp 2025 begins Monday, May 12, 2025, at 9:00 am.
Teen Power at JaxParks Summer Camp is described as a way to gain community service hours, and Teen Power participants can earn these hours while involved in the program. Teen Power registration begins March 31 at noon, Teen Power interviews begin Monday, March 31, and Teen Power orientation is Thursday, June 4, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If it is a Teen Power participant’s first time, they may register for only one session at first, and depending on performance they may register for remaining sessions.
Teen Nights 2025 require on-site registration with a picture I.D. Registration is required to attend JaxParks Youth Camps, and families must create or update a profile in the JaxParks registration system. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request by contacting Disabled Services at VVM 904-255-5466, TTY 904-255-5475, or by emailing [email protected].
Last updated February 16, 2026.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Summer Camp (Day Enrichment) runs in three sessions with camp hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and optional extended care from 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Tennis Camp 2025 runs in weekly sessions (Week 1 through Week 6) with Ten (10) and Under Tennis for ages 6–11 and Advanced Beginners for ages 12–14 organized as two-hour clinics, and Teen Nights 2025 take place Fridays until 11:00 pm and Saturdays until 9:00 pm between June 13 and August 2, with no Teen Nights on July 4 or July 5.
• Price: JaxParks Summer Camp (Day Enrichment) costs $95 per session, including a $20 non-refundable portion, extended care costs $20 per session, Tennis Camp 2025 costs $20 per camper per weekly session, and Teen Nights 2025 are free.
The program’s stated mission is that JaxParks makes summer time the best time for youth with camp experiences that include sports, arts, adventure, and friends, with a focus on creating special memories. Campers in the summer day enrichment program take part in STEM themed enrichment as part of the educational component. Financial assistance for the summer camp (day enrichment) is available to qualifying Duval County families through a voucher lottery, with vouchers limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis, and voucher applications opening April 7 with the lottery held Friday, April 25.
Ten (10) and Under Tennis for ages 6–11 uses age-appropriate equipment on a smaller sized court, while Advanced Beginners for ages 12–14 focuses on serving techniques and game play situations. Tennis Camp 2025 includes a weekly Friday makeup day in case of inclement weather, and there are no tennis classes on June 19 or July 4. Registration for Tennis Camp 2025 begins Monday, May 12, 2025, at 9:00 am.
Teen Power at JaxParks Summer Camp is described as a way to gain community service hours, and Teen Power participants can earn these hours while involved in the program. Teen Power registration begins March 31 at noon, Teen Power interviews begin Monday, March 31, and Teen Power orientation is Thursday, June 4, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If it is a Teen Power participant’s first time, they may register for only one session at first, and depending on performance they may register for remaining sessions.
Teen Nights 2025 require on-site registration with a picture I.D. Registration is required to attend JaxParks Youth Camps, and families must create or update a profile in the JaxParks registration system. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request by contacting Disabled Services at VVM 904-255-5466, TTY 904-255-5475, or by emailing [email protected].
Last updated February 16, 2026.
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