Cultural & Educational Summer Camps

Welcome to the most comprehensive list of cultural and educational summer camps in the Cayman Islands. We list a number of camps in this section and the range of activities is unbelievably diverse.

We will continue to add to the list until the end of the summer. Be sure to regularly check back so you don’t miss anything! We have also added a page on Overseas Summer Camps where we list the benefits of an overseas summer camp and a list of camps available. Be sure to also have a look at that page as well.

Below is a list of the top cultural and educational summer camps in the Cayman Islands for Summer 2021.

2021 Camps

STEM Summer Camp - UCCI (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Robotics, Science, Drones, Computer programming, 3D printing etc.
Age Range: 11-13
Dates: August 9th - August 13th 2021
Cost: $200 per camper
Hours: 9am - 4pm
Address: UCCI, Olympic Way, Grand Cayman
Tel: 1 (345) 623 8224
Email: stem@ucci.edu.ky
Website: www.ucci.edu.ky

Cayman Brac STEM Summer Camp - UCCI (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Robotics, Science, Drones, Computer programming, 3D printing and more!
Age Range: 11-13
Dates: July 26th-28th (3 days)
Cost: Free
Hours: 9am - 4pm
Address: UCCI, Cayman Brac Campus
Tel: 1 (345) 623 8224
Website: www.ucci.edu.ky/stemcamp

Healthcare Explorers STEM Day Camp! - Health City Cayman Islands (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Looking for an exciting and educational (and FREE) summer experience for your kids? Healthcare Explorers is the award-winning educational arm of Health City Cayman Islands, which has provided over 17,000 educational opportunities to students in the Cayman Islands since June of 2014 when we began with our first class of 18 students. Innovation is at the core of our success. This year’s programme will be in a hybrid format and will include a virtual tour of Health City Cayman Islands, games and challenges on the grounds of Camana Bay, as well as opportunities to learn more about the medical field from our consultants. A free, healthy, snack and lunch is also included.
Age Range: 10-14
Dates: August 14th 2021
Cost: No cost!
Hours: 9am-12pm
Address: Gardenia Court, Camana Bay
Tel: 1 (345) 640 4040 or 1 (345) 640 4195 (and ask for Charles).
Email: healthcare.explorers@healthcity.ky
Website: www.healthcitycaymanislands.com

Music Camp at Cayman Music School (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Singing, playing musical instruments, choir, band, drum circle, karaoke, and much more!
Age Range: 5-12
Dates: Week 1: July 6th - July 9th, Week 2: July 12th - July 16th, Week 3: July 19th - July 23rd, Week 4: July 26th - July 30th
Cost: Week 1 - $200, Week 2-4 - $250
Hours: 8.30am - 2.30pm
Address: Cayman Music School, Camana Bay
Tel: 1 (345) 938 3838
Email: caymanmusicschool@gmail.com
Website: www.caymanmusicschool.com

Spark! Integrated Arts Summer Camp (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Integrated arts activities including singing, acting, dance/movement, story telling, and loads of fun and games. Also includes a final performance at the end of each week.
Age Range: 5-10
Dates: Week 1: June 28th-July 2nd | Week 2: July 6th-9th | Week 3: July 12th-16th | Week 4: July 19th-23rd | Week 5: July 26th-30th | Week 6: Aug 2nd-6th
Cost: $200 - Weekly with discount available for sibling/multiple weeks (limited spaces available).
Hours: 8.30am - 1pm
Address: Spark! Studios (21 Breezy Way, AvCom Building)
Tel: 1 (345) 929 2190
Email: spark@sparkcayman.com
Website: www.sparkcayman.com
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Cayman Learning Centre & School Camps/Programmes - (Updated for 2021)
Intensive Read & Spell Camp
Activities: Student will participate in an evidence-based literacy program to make reading and writing easier. Five weeks could lead to an entire year of gains at school.
Dates: 6th July - 27th August
Times: 9am-3pm

Maths Camp
Activities: Students go beyond rote memorisation and learn to conceptually understand maths. Mental maths calculations here we come! Other activities include: Reading comprehension, typing, speed maths, physical and mindfulness activities, journaling, arts/crafts.
Dates: 6th July - 27th August
Times: 8am-3pm

Read & Spell Afternoon Tutorial Session
Activities: Afternoon 50-minute session (3:1 student teacher ratio). Student will participate in a literacy program to make reading and writing easier.
Dates: Throughout July-August
Times: 12.30pm-1.20pm or 1.30pm-2.20pm

Maths Afternoon Tutorial Session
Activities: Afternoon 50-minute session (3:1 student teacher ratio). Students go beyond rote memorization and learn to conceptually understand maths. Mental maths calculations here we come!
Dates: Throughout August
Times: 12.30pm-1.20pm or 1.30pm-2.20pm

Arrowsmith: CIP (Cognitive Intensive Programme)
Activities: Arrowsmith School’s Cognitive Intensive Program will target the Symbol Relations cognitive function that processes and understands ideas. This is a very important cognitive function that is involved in processing concepts, understanding and quickly grasping what we read and hear, gaining insight, logical reasoning, seeing connections between ideas, cause and effect processing, and mathematical reasoning. This cognitive function plays out in academic learning as well as in understanding our world. Individuals at all levels of functioning in this area can benefit from this program. Our experience has been that through targeting this cognitive function, we see positive changes in the individual’s ability to understand the world around them. Reports from parents and students who attended previous Cognitive Intensive Programs are documented in the video. https://youtu.be/9tWH0_TCMa0. Six weeks of your child’s summer can equate to one full year of gains made within our part time programme!
Dates: 6th July - 13th August
Cost: Please call for pricing information.
Times: 8am-3pm

Arrowsmith: CEP (Cognitive Extension Program)
Activities: This programme is available as a summer extension to students that are enrolled in our full-time (FT) school or part-time (PT) Arrowsmith program during the academic school year.
Dates: 6th July - 13th August
Cost: Please call for pricing information.
Address: 7 Pasadora Place, Smith Road
Tel: 1 (345) 943 7323
Email: info@caymanlearning.com
Website: www.caymanlearning.com
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Snorkel Camp - Double Trouble Charters (Updated for 2021)
Activities: This year we are so excited to introduce our teacher Mercedes Foy as part of our great team to continue offering an unforgettable experience for your kids. Children will participate in activities such as daily snorkels and reef fishing. They will also be introduced to basic boat and water safety, native wildlife and they will learn how to preserve our marine ecosystem. Maximum of 10 children per boat.
Age Range: 8+
Dates: Week 1: June 21st-June 25th | Week 2: June 28th-July 2nd | Week 3: July 5th-July 9th | Week 4: July 12th-July 16th | Week 5: July 19th-July 23rd | Week 6: July 26th-July 30th
Cost: $350 Half days or $500 Full days
Tel: 1 (345) 928 1985 or 1 (345) 916 1643
Hours: Half Days 9am- 12pm | Full Days: 9am- 4pm
Email: dtsnorkelcamp@gmail.com

CCMI - Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Participants will join our education team to explore Little Cayman's marine environment and terrestrial habitats. Each day has a full schedule with dive/snorkel field trips to the reef, lectures about various topics in marine ecology, and fun activities to increase knowledge of the fish, coral and other marine life - and our relationship to coral reefs. Students will be able to identify most common Caribbean fish species, and by learning alongside our field station team, students will learn more the research and work we do at our remote field station - depending on what is happening at the time, this may include an introduction to our coral nursery, dissecting invasive lionfish, and getting a deeper dive into coral reef ecology and threats coral reef face - all while exploring the most unique and endangered ecosystem on our planet.
Age Range: 13-17
Dates: Session 1: July 11th-17th Session 2: July 25th-31st
Cost: Space is limited for each session; a US$500 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Address: Various areas on Little Cayman
Tel: 1 (345) 948 1094
Email: info@reefresearch.org
Website: www.reefresearch.org

Camp Shellby – Cayman Turtle Centre (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Enjoy a summer of adventure with Shellby & Friends at Camp Shellby, Cayman Turtle Centre's very own summer camp! Learn about turtles, sharks, birds, and more; explore the wildlife and splash in the pool. Campers can even take part in a private turtle release. What's included: a camper swag bag, lunch and snacks daily, fun and educational activities and a special turtle release. Make sure that you bring: sunscreen, a towel, swimwear, a change of clothes and a water bottle!
Age Range: 4-12 years old
Dates: 28th June - 20th August 2021
Cost: CI$250 per week or CI$75 per day
Hours: 8am-3pm
Address: Cayman Turtle Centre, West Bay. Complimentary shuttle service now available!
Email: info@turtle.ky
Website: www.campshellby.com
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KidsAbility Camps/Summer Programmes (Updated for 2021)
Multi-Sensory Literacy Programme (6 Weeks)
Activities: Join our team for an engaging intensive literacy programme based on the LindaMoodBell Seeing Stars programme provided by our occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists (with collaboration from our clinical psychologist).
Dates: July 12th - August 27th 2021
Times: 1 hour sessions, Monday - Friday
Costs: Enquire.

Social Detectives Camp (7 Weeks)
Activities: Everyone is a Social Detective; being a Social Detective means using your eyes, ears, and brain to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing, and what they mean by their words and actions. Group members will review these topics in a fun and engaging manner with our Speech-Language Pathologist to develop their own social detective skills.
Dates: July 12th - August 23rd 2021
Times: Mondays, 1pm-2pm
Costs: $75 per session. (Please note some insurance companies will cover this group).

'We Thinkers' Camp (7 Weeks)
Activities: We Thinkers is an engaging educational series facilitated by KidsAbility's Speech-Language Pathologist. It combines a social learning framework, with music and dramatic play activities, that will appeal to early learners. Play is the learning environment of young children, and this group capitalises on this idea!
Age Range: 4-6
Dates: July 12th - August 23rd 2021
Times: Mondays, 11am-11.45am
Costs: $75 per session. (Please note some insurance companies will cover this group).

Fine Motor Programme
Activities: Join our occupational therapists for a fun and engaging programme to focus on pre-handwriting and all the skills necessary for handwriting. Spaces are limited!
Age Range: 3-5, 6-9
Dates: July 6th-July 27th 2021
Times: Monday-Friday, 11am-11.45am (Ages 3-5 years), 1pm-2pm (Ages 6-9 years)

Address: KidsAbility Clinic
Tel: 1 (345) 943 5437
Email: info@kidsability.ky
Website: www.kidsability.ky
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Sunset Divers Camps/Programmes - (Updated for 2021)
Learn to Dive Open Water Week
Age Range: 10+
Dates: June 21st-25th, July 12th-16 and August 2nd-6th
Times: Mon-Thu 8.30am-3.30pm & Fri 8.30am-noon
Costs: $475 per camper

Advanced Open Water Camp Week
Age Range: 12+
Dates: June 21st-25th, July 12th-16 and August 2nd-6th
Times: Mon-Thu 8.30am-3.30pm & Fri 8.30am-noon
Costs: $375 per camper

Rescue & First Aid Week
Age Range: 12+(Must have current First Aid with CPR certificate to complete Rescue - within 2 years)
Dates: July 5th-9th and July 26th-30th
Times: Mon-Thu 8.30am-3.30pm & Fri 8.30am-noon
Costs: CI$535 (both courses) or CI$435 (rescue) per camper

Certified Divers Week- PADI Specialty Courses
Age Range: 12+(to complete Search & Recovery must be Advanced or Open Water with Navigation certification)
Dates: June 28th-July 2nd, July 19th-23rd, August 9th-13th
Times: Mon-Thu 8.30am-3.30pm & Fri 8.30am-noon
Costs: $545 per camper

Address: Sunset Divers at Sunset House, South Church Street
Tel: 1 (345) 946 6789
Email: diveshop@sunsethouse.com
Website: www.sunsethouse.com
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Summer Dive Camp - Wall to Wall Divers (Updated for 2021)
Activities: During our dives, learn about our Marine Parks, Sharks, Turtle breeding and nesting, SCTLD, how coral survives and other subjects.
Age Range: 10+
Dates: Weekdays - July 6th-August 27th 2021
Times: 8am-1pm
Cost: CI$60 per day or $250 for 5 days
Address: 245 North Church Street, George Town
Tel: WhatsApp or call Giles at 1 (345) 916 6408
Email: info@walltowalldiving.com

Steps to Success Educational Camp - Footsteps School (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Fine motor skills, phonics, writing, maths, memory games, verbal/non-verbal reasoning, puzzles and FUN!
Age Range: 4-11 years old (split into 2 groups)
Dates: w/c 12th July
Cost: CI$300 per week
Hours: 8.30am-12pm
Address: Footsteps School, George Town
Email: management@footsteps.ky
Website: www.footstepscayman.com

Teen Leaders & Counselors-in-Training (CIT) Programmes - YMCA Cayman Islands (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Through the CIT programme teens will: gain real-life, hands-on experiences; participate in out-of-the ordinary leadership trainings; help plan & facilitate fun activities; be a role model; provide a safe & fun programme for kids in your community; make new friends & create unforgettable memories! Interested teens must submit an application, attend an information session with a parent/guardian and demonstrate the required availability to be considered for the programme. To successfully complete the programme, teens must attend a half-day training (9 July) and a 2-week intensive placement within the Day Camp programme. Additional opportunities are also available when camps are held during school breaks and holidays.
Age Range: 13-17 years old
Dates: 12th July – 27th August 2021
Hours: 8.30am-12pm
Address: Various sites Island-wide.
Requirements: CIT Training (9 July) & 2-week intensive placement within the YMCA Day Camp programme (12th July – 27th August 2021)
Tel: 1 (345) 925 3276
Email: info@ymcacayman.ky
Website: www.ymcacayman.ky

Summer Camp - Cayman Islands National Museum (Updated for 2021)
Activities: We're adventuring outdoors! Our 2021 Immerse Summer Camp teaches campers the importance of safeguarding biodiversity in our beautiful islands. Journey with us for either week 1 or 2 at this year's Immerse Summer Camp! Registration opens 11th June 2021.
Age Range: 10-12
Dates: Week 1: 19th-23rd July 2021, Week 2: 2nd-6th August 2021
Cost: CI$150 per week
Hours: 8am-4.30pm
Address: Various locations including the QEII Botanic Park, Mastic Trail and Cayman Parrot Sanctuary.
Email: brianwatler@museum.ky
Website: www.museum.ky
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Cayman Theraplay Summer Camps & Programmes (Updated for 2021)
Camp Carnival!
Activities: A fun-filled week of traditional fairground activities from across the globe. These will target your child's gross and fine motor skills, social interaction, team building and crafts through a range of carnival themed games like hook a duck, coconut shy, sack races, messy crafts, fairground snacks and more! Click here to register.
Age Range: 4-8
Dates: Tuesday July 6th to Friday July 9th 2021
Cost: CI$350 per week. Some insurance companies may cover the cost of this camp.
Hours: 8.45am-10.15am

Get, Set, Ready for School!
Activities: This camp is facilitated by our licensed therapists and is kept small with a maximum of 8 children and a ratio of 4:1. In this 1 week camp, your TheraKid will get set, ready for school with school-based activities. We will be targeting fine motor, visual motor and social-based games to get those eyes, hands and brains ready to learn and reconnect with peers just before the school year starts!
Age Range: TheraKids ages 5-7
Dates: August 23rd-27th (Monday-Friday)
Cost: CI$438 for the week
Hours: 8.45am-10.15am

Let's Bee Social!
Activities: This 3 week camp is based on the core foundations and principles of the evidence-based Social Thinking Curriculum. Your social bees will be encouraged to activate their social learning abilities, through turn taking games and team games to connect with their peers in a motivating and safe environment. Included in each day is an ice breaker to encourage buzzing connections between group members, a social-themed activity to introduce the Social Thinking concepts and a social-based game to practice constructive social interactions! Activities will be adjusted according to developmental needs.
Age Range: 4-7 and 7-10
Dates: 3 times a week for 3 weeks, July 19th - Aug 6th
Cost: $790 (*some insurance companies may cover the cost of this camp). Click here to register.

Literacy Programs - August 9th-August 27th (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
Costs for Literacy Programs are $790 (however some insurance companies may cover the cost).
1. Pre-Literacy Program - 3 times a week for 3 weeks, Aug 9th-Aug 27th - Ages 3:0-5:11 (9am-10.30am)
2. Pre-Literacy Program, Juniors - 3 times a week for 3 weeks, Aug 9th-Aug 27th - Ages 6:0-8:11 (9am-10.30am)
3. Literacy Program, Seniors - 3 times a week for 3 weeks, Aug 9th-Aug 27th- Ages 9:0-12:11 (3.45pm-5.15pm)
4. Literacy Program, Seniors Plus - 3 times a week for 3 weeks, Aug 9th-Aug 27th - Ages 13+ (3.45pm-5.15pm)

Pre-Crawlers Program
Activities: This 6 week series is aimed at empowering carers to help your little one to play, thrive and grow! Lesson topics include: infant development and expected milestones, play activities that support various sensory systems and encourage development through the milestones, equipment and toy recommendations to support development and infant-caregiver attachment and bonding.
Age Range: For carers and infants (5-8 months)
Dates: Fridays, July 16th-August 20th 2021
Cost: $250 for 6 sessions. You must register to be able to attend. Click here to register.
Hours: 10.30am-11.15am

Address: Cayman Theraplay, #9 Plaza Venezia
Email: info@caymantheraplay.com
Website: www.caymantheraplay.com
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Robotics & Coding Camps - First Baptist Christian School (Updated for 2021)
Activities: This camp will introduce students to a world of coding through the use of ROBOTS! They will meet Dash and Dot - our robot family and together will experience the endless fun of building obstacle courses, manoeuvring mazes, battling it out in the legendary robot wars and much more. We will learn to code by completing task cards, using accessories such as a bulldozer and a launcher, playing games and free play. This is an environment that will encourage curiosity and creativity, all while introducing students to programming and engineering.
Age Range: 5-12
Dates: Week 1 (Ages 5-7): 6th July 9th - July 2021, Week 2 (Ages 8-12): 12th July - 16th July 2021, Week 3 (Ages 8-12): 19th July - July 23rd July 2021, Week 4 (Ages 8-12): 26th July - 30th July 2021
Cost: Week 1: $125 per student, Week 2: $150 per students, Week 3: $150 per student, Week 4: $150 per student
Hours: 8am-12pm
Address: First Baptist Christian School, 920 Crewe Road, George Town
Email: fbcs@fbcs.edu.ky
Website: www.fbcs.edu.ky

SNAP Summer Camp - Family Resource Centre (Updated for 2021)
Activities: The SNAP camp is a summer day camp for children with social and behavioural challenges. This 5 day camp includes educational and recreational activities that will teach campers strategies to better manage their emotions and keep their problems small!
Age Range: 6-11
Date: July 12th - 16th, 2021
Cost: $50 per Camper
Hours: 8am-3pm. Snacks & Lunch will be provided. All campers will receive a drifit SNAP t-shirt which must be worn daily.
Address: George Town Primary School
Tel: 1 (345) 949 0006
Email: frc@gov.ky
Website: Click here to register. Please note that the registration deadline for this camp is 23rd June 2021.

Budding Chef Culinary Camp - Bon Vivant (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Join us for our exclusive Culinary Camp hosted by Chef Mo Cubbon and the Team at Bon Vivant! These 4-hour sessions will include hands on instruction with some of the best chefs in Cayman. Also included are take home goodies, snacks, and lunch, along with insider action and behind the scenes visits and experiences throughout Camana Bay. Register ASAP as spaces are extremely limited and you will not be able to get this collection of hands-on opportunities anywhere else. Part culinary school, part summer camp, 100% unique. Upon successful completion of the full week each child will earn a Budding Chef Level 1 Certificate of Completion and all recipes will be emailed. Additional sessions may be added subject to interest and availability. If your child is NOT available for Session 1 but you would like to be updated with dates for subsequent Sessions, please contact us. Click here for a weekly run-down.
Age Range: 7-12
Date: June 21st-25th
Cost: $400 per child. Please note that registration is limited to 10 spaces per session.
Hours: 8.30am-12.30pm daily
Address: Bon Vivant, Camana Bay
Tel: 1 (345) 623 COOK (2665)
Email: info@bonvivant.ky
Website: www.bonvivant.ky

Journalism and Media Summer Camp - Minds Inspired, DART (Updated for 2021)
Activities: Discover the fast-paced world of journalism and media! Led by experts from Cayman's media industry, students will learn what it takes to be a journalist, visit local media houses for tours, behind the scenes and hands-on experience and produce a news report that will be featured in local media. To attend, students must submit an application by 16 July which includes a story submission of their choice. Click here to find more information and details on how to apply.
Application Deadline: 16th July 2021
Age Range: 14-17
Date: 9th-13th August 2021 (with follow-up sessions on 17th and 20th August 2021)
Hours: 8.30am-1.30pm
Address: 89 Nexus Way, George Town
Tel: 1 (345) 640 3676
Email: mindsinspired@dart.ky
Website: www.mindsinspired.ky