Your Complete Summer Camp Guide
Published 7:00 am Friday, April 12, 2019
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Iberia Parish
City of New Iberia Park & Recreation
337-369-2337
The New Iberia Parks & Recreation Department provides a wide range of parks, playgrounds, facilities and activities for citizens. There will also be youth summer sports, swimming lessons and more. For more details including how to register, call the New Iberia City Park or visit online.
Iberia Parish Library System
337-364-7024
The Iberia Parish Library System offers more than 60 classes for children of all ages. Multiple classes are offered daily; check the website or call the branch nearest you.
Iberia Parish Recreation District
113 Willow Wood Drive, New Iberia
337-365-6197
www.iberiarecreation.com/day-camp
Email: info@iberiaRecreation.com
The day camp theme is “To Camp and Beyond 2019.” Campers will celebrate the fun with field trips, swim days at the Isle of Iberia, special events, fun jumps, indoor/outdoor games, movies, crafts and more. Camp runs May 29 – Aug. 2 from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. for boys and girls ages 4 – 12.
Children’s Summer Sewing Classes
699 E. St. Peter St., New Iberia
337-364-9404
Emily’s Closet Fabric & Notions: Learn To Sew Adult Sewing Classes – beginning sewing classes, smoking classes and heirloom sewing classes. The camp runs from June – July. Call for dates & times.
New Heights Gym
1204 Import Drive, New Iberia
337-365-3806
Email: leleux@mindspring.com
The goal is to provide children ages 4-13 with a healthy, active, happy summer with lots of entertaining activites and positive interaction with others. For dates and camp fees, visit newheightsgym.org.
Lafayette Parish
Acadian Cultural Center
501 Fisher Road, Lafayette
337-232-0789
www.nps.gov/jela/summer-camps.htm
Through hands-on activities, demonstrations and programs by master artisans, campers will explore the National Park Service, become a Junior Ranger, learn to make old-time toys, take a hike at Indian Bayou, make coiled clay pots as the American Indians did, experience Cajun and zydeco music, explore folklore through storytelling and investigate south Louisiana’s rich and varied cultures. Culture Camps for ages 6-12 will be held throughout June.
Acting Up (in Acadiana)
101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette
337-739-4273
Acting Up (in Acadiana), a small professional theatre company at the Acadiana Center for the Arts presents its annual Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble. The 16-day intensive performing arts camp runs July 13-28, with performances of “Two Gentlemen of Verona” on July 25, 26, 27 and 28. Students ages 10-Senior in high school play all the roles in this love filled comedy.
Christian Youth Theater
299 Avenue B, Lafayette
337-258-2349
This summer camp program features musical theater, voice, dance and drama. CYT Broadway Bound Camp for ages 8-12 will be held June 10-14 from 9 – 5 p.m. For more details, call or visit online.
First Baptist Church
100 Lee Ave, Lafayette
337-233-1412
Vacation Bible School will be held June 3 – 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. This year’s theme is “In the Wild.” Gas up the all-terrain vehicle and head out on a wilderness adventure like no other. Grab your camera and zoom in on these animals in their natural habitats. Maybe you can even snag a snapshot or two. Contact Children’s Minister Dustin Lee at 337-593-3662 or dustin.lee@fbclaf.org for information.
Kidcam Camps
337-247-9500
First United Methodist Downtown
703 Lee Ave., Lafayette
Elevation Station
240 St. Nazaire Rd., Broussard
www.KidcamCamps.com
Summer camp is open to k to 13 years old from May 28-August 2. For 45 years, Kidcam Camps have been a part of making Summers rock, and this summer is no different. They’re going back to celebrate the 70s with activities that incorporate the best of the 70s and today! Activities include Field Trips, Swimming, Arts& Crafts, Sports, STEM, Group Games, Food Crafts, Water play and more – All included.
Louisiana Folk Roots Kids Camp
Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette
337-234-8360
Kids Camp brings together an unparalleled team of gifted artist instructors for a fun-filled week of music and very special activities for ages 8-14 from June 10-14. Our Monday-Friday day camp culminates with performances by camper bands and a graduation ceremony complete with a camper-parent dance.
Lafayette Public Library System
337-261-5787
www.lafayettepubliclibrary.org
A wide range of programs for all ages are offered year around at nine locations. Visit online or call the branch nearest you for more information.
St. Thomas More
450 East Farrel Road, Lafayette
337-988-3700
www.stmcougars.net/campus-life/summer-camps
St. Thomas More Catholic High School has several summer camp programs running from June through August including programs for softball, football, boys and girls basketball, baseball, dance, volleyball cheer and more.
Sylvan Learning Center
221 North College Road, Lafayette
337-232-7323
https://locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/lafayette-la/robotics-and-coding-camps
Sylvan STEM camps includes courses focusing on robotics, coding and engineering. At Robotics camp, kids work with a buddy and enjoy fun, hands-on projects building, programming and animating robots using LEGO. At Coding camp, kids will learn computer programming through engaging, hands-on projects. At Engineering camp, kids will turn into a real engineer: designing, evaluating and redesigning machines and super structures.
The Bayou Church
2234 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette
337-984-8291
The Bayou Church offers several unique summer camps, one for every age, from Pre-K to seniors in high school. Registration is open to anyone meeting the age requirements.
The Little Gym of Lafayette
4422F Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette
337-504-2623
www.thelittlegym.com/lafayettela
Day camp at The Little Gym of Lafayette runs June through August and gives your kid the summer camp experience without the bug bites, poison ivy and week-long commitments. Combining fun physical activity, games, and arts & crafts, they’ll help your child beat the summer heat by staying cool at The Little Gym.
Vermilionville
300 Fisher Road, Lafayette
337-233-4077
www.bayouvermiliondistrict.org
The Vermilionville Annual Summer Camp series runs four separate weeks. The camp is geared for ages 5-12. Each week is tailored to a specific group in order to provide age-appropriate and skill level demonstrations as well as hands-on craft opportunities. The camp will emphasize English and French languages.
YMCA Of Lafayette
800 East Farrel Road, Lafayette
337-993-9632
www.theymcaofacadiana.com/summer-camp.html
Camp is May 27 – Aug. 14 for ages 5 – 12. A Junior Leader Program (ages 13-15) is available for previous attendees. Registration is now underway, call or visit the website for details.
Wonderland Performing Arts
227A Bendel Road, Lafayette
www.WonderlandPerformingArts.com/Summer-Camps
337-534-8014
Wonderland’s musical theatre camp results in its summer stage production, “The Little Mermaid Jr.” at UL’s Burke Theatre. Then they have six other weeks of creativity camp where kids will be doing a variety of arts driven activities including: improv games, write / perform puppet shows, karaoke parties, create arts & crafts, story time, learn fun poetry & small scripted works, listen to music and learn creative movement. Camps dates are: July 22 – Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Show dates are Aug. 2-4 & 9-10.
St. Martin Parish
St. Martin Parish Library System
337-394-2207
There will be a wide range of programs available daily at five locations for all ages including out-of-town artist performances and branches hosting movies. For a complete schedule, visit online or call the branch nearest you.
St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish Library System
A Summer Reading Program and other activities will be offered at all seven branches. For a complete schedule visit online or call the branch nearest you.
Vermilion Parish
Vermilion Parish Library System
www.vermilionparishlibrary.com
Six physical branches and a mobile library will provide programming all summer long. For registration information for the Summer Reading Programs, visit online or call the branch nearest you for schedules.
