CapoKids Preschool, After-School & Summer Camp

CapoKids Preschool, After-School & Summer Camp offers Capoeira, martial arts, music, gymnastics, physical activities, and homework time in its after-school program. Its summer camp includes full-day sessions Monday through Friday, with extended care from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, and daily field trips for children in kindergarten through 11 years old.

Programs

• Summer Camp / Camps / Day Camp — Potty trained to 11 years old; 3-year-old children and preschool children stay in one group, and already in kindergarten through 11 years old attend field trips. · Monday through Friday; sessions are 1 week long; full days 8:45 am to 3:45 pm; extended care 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.
• Capoeira / Martial Arts Program — Children · After school; 1 hour Martial Arts, Music, Gymnastics and FUN Physical Activities, then homework time. · The program is structured and includes Capoeira, music, gymnastics, physical activities, homework time, and family time after 6 pm.
• Preschool — Children · CapoKids Martial Arts Preschool is described as the first and only Capoeira preschool in the world.
• After School — Children · After-school program offered at CapoKids.
• CapoTeen Classes — Teens · Capoeira classes for teens.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–11 years old
• General schedule: Summer camp is divided into 1-week sessions. The page also says it is divided into 2-week sessions. After-school includes 1 hour of martial arts, music, gymnastics and physical activities, then homework time.

About the provider

CapoKids has served Sarasota and Manatee County since 2000, and the page also says the camps started in 2001. Ms. Nina is listed as Preschool Director PHSM, Mestre Rony as Teacher, Ms. Cheri as Owner/Director, Luis Buenrostro as After-school Teacher/Director PHSM, Mr. Ty as After-school Teacher/Director LWR, Ms. Nikki as Director of SRQ Capokids Preschool, and Ms. Jenny as Director of LWR Capokids Preschool. The page says all three locations are licensed child care facilities, staff have CPR, first aid, DCF training for child care, and FBI background checks, and the preschool has a 5 star kindergarten readiness rating.

Spaces are limited and are first come first serve. No deposit or registration fees are necessary. The camp is closed July 4th. Potty trained children through 11 years old may attend. 3-year-old children and preschool children do not go on field trips by law and stay at the academy for quiet time and arts and crafts. New students can open a free account on Brightwheel and submit a form for director approval.

What families say

“The short: Clean, fun, well managed and an excellent balance of music, culture and exercise.” — dia ramirez

“My nephew loves his time at the this school, he would come home talking about all the cool stuff they learned and all the field trips they went on. All the staff is very knowledgeable and you can tell they love what they do. I’m so glad my nephew started Capoeira in the this summer program.” — Eliana Osorio

“My family loves CapoKids! My nephew has been going there since he was 2 and he absolutely loves it! The staff are amazing and I trust them very much! I wouldn’t feel comfortable sending him anywhere else!” — Kristen Hewett

Last updated September 9, 2026.