St. Pete city summer camp runs June 1 to Aug. 6, 2027. Nine city pools, $1 kids' admission at neighborhood pools, splash pads and the Pier's free splash pad.

Last checked 2026-10-10. Facts come from St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation camp and pool pages and the St. Pete Pier. Where a date is from 2026, we say so. This page is updated each year.**

City summer camp runs Tuesday, June 1, to Friday, Aug. 6, 2027. St. Petersburg’s Parks and Recreation Department runs full-day camp at 11 recreation centers, nine city pools and the free splash pad on the St. Pete Pier. Pinellas County Schools’ last day is May 27, 2027.

Who to call

  • St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation: 727-893-7441
  • North Shore Aquatic Complex: 727-893-7727
  • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (nature camps): 727-893-7326
  • Camp fee help: Early Learning Coalition, 727-548-1439

City summer camp

From the city’s summer camp page:

  • Dates: June 1 to Aug. 6, 2027, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Centers are closed May 31 (Memorial Day) and July 5.
  • Who: Play Camp for children entering grades 1 to 6; Teen Camp for grades 7 and 8.
  • Weekly fees: Play Camp $78 full, $66.30 reduced, $27.30 free rate. Teen Camp $82, $69.70 and $28.70.
  • Where: Campbell Park, Childs Park, Frank Pierce, Gladden Park, Lake Vista, J.W. Cate, Roberts, Shore Acres, Thomas “Jet” Jackson, Walter Fuller and Willis S. Johns recreation centers.
  • Sign-up: through Parks and Rec Connect. Enrollment forms must be completed, signed and notarized before acceptance; the city says notary service may be available on-site. Residents get an earlier registration window than nonresidents.

Nature camps: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve runs 10 weeks of summer nature camps, registered first come, first served, with scholarships, on its nature camps page.

City pools

From the city’s pools page, as of Oct. 10:

Pool Address Phone Status Extras
North Shore Aquatic Complex 901 North Shore Drive NE 727-893-7727 Open year-round 50-meter pool, play pool with flume slides and zero-depth entry
E.H. McLin Pool 602 14th St. S 727-893-7635 Open year-round Splash pad, flume slide, wading pool
Walter Fuller Pool 7883 26th Ave. N 727-893-7636 Open year-round Flume slide, wading pool
Childs Park Pool 1227 43rd St. S 727-893-7730 Closed until the 2027 season Splash pad, flume slide, wading pool
Fossil Park Pool 6739 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N 727-893-7440 Closed until the 2027 season Splash pad, flume slide, high dive
Jennie Hall Pool 1025 26th St. S 727-893-7725 Closed until the 2027 season Splash pad, flume slide, high dive
Lake Vista Pool 1450 60th Ave. S 727-893-7745 Closed until the 2027 season Splash pad, flume slide, high dive
Northwest Pool 2331 60th St. N 727-893-7723 Closed until the 2027 season Flume slide, climbing wall, high dive
Shore Acres Pool 4142 Shore Acres Blvd. NE 727-893-7752 Open until Nov. 6, 2026 Flume slide, climbing wall

Admission: $1 for ages 3 to 12 and $2 for 13 and up at the neighborhood pools. North Shore Aquatic Complex is $4.50 for ages 3 to 12 and $5 for 13 and up. North Shore’s year-round hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The city has not posted 2027 opening dates for its seasonal pools.

Flick and Splash: in summer 2026 the city showed family movies at a different pool on Friday nights from June 5 to July 31, 7 to 10 p.m., at $1 for ages 3 to 12 and $2 for 13 and up, according to the parks calendar.

Swim lessons: in 2026, summer lessons for ages 6 months and up ran Monday to Thursday in two-week sessions from June 1 at every city pool, taught by American Red Cross-certified instructors, on the swim lessons page. Scholarships are available for families who qualify for fee assistance.

Splash pads

  • Majeed Foundation Splash Pad at Pier Plaza on the St. Pete Pier: an interactive fountain with large and small water jets, shade trees and a covered pavilion nearby, next to the Glazer Family Playground. Free.
  • Pool splash pads at Childs Park, E.H. McLin, Fossil Park, Jennie Hall and Lake Vista pools, included with pool admission.

Beaches

The city’s beaches are Spa Beach by the Pier, North Shore Beach and Maximo Park Beach; swimming is not permitted at Lassing Park. See spring break for addresses and the city’s water quality page.

What this means for you

  • Register for camp the day your window opens; the city lists separate dates for current campers, residents and nonresidents.
  • For the cheapest swim, the neighborhood pools are $1 a child.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30; see hurricane prep.

Related: kids’ activities, Fourth of July fireworks and Father’s Day in St. Petersburg.

Frequently asked questions

When is St. Petersburg city summer camp in 2027?

June 1 to Aug. 6, 2027, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 11 city recreation centers. Centers are closed May 31 and July 5. Play Camp is for children entering grades 1 to 6 and Teen Camp for grades 7 and 8.

How much is St. Pete summer camp?

Play Camp is $78 a week at the full rate, $66.30 reduced and $27.30 on the free rate. Teen Camp is $82, $69.70 and $28.70. City residents can apply for fee assistance.

How much does it cost to swim at a St. Pete city pool?

Neighborhood pools charge $1 for ages 3 to 12 and $2 for 13 and up. North Shore Aquatic Complex charges $4.50 for children 3 to 12 and $5 for 13 and up.

Which St. Petersburg pools are open year-round?

North Shore Aquatic Complex, E.H. McLin Pool and Walter Fuller Pool, according to the city. The other neighborhood pools close for the off-season and reopen for summer.

Where are the splash pads in St. Petersburg?

The Majeed Foundation Splash Pad at the St. Pete Pier’s Pier Plaza is free. Childs Park, E.H. McLin, Fossil Park, Jennie Hall and Lake Vista pools also have splash pads inside the pool.