5 Orlando Educational Experiences this Summer
Private schools in Orlando are out for the summer, and you want to ensure your child does not enter a summertime learning slump. The Diocese of Orlando has ideas to keep your child stimulated during the hot summer months. Open the door to any of these beautiful facilities in the City of Orlando and watch the learning begin!
The Orlando Science Center inspires curiosity, creativity, and exploration with its four floors of exhibits, Giant Screen Films, and hands-on experiences. Learn what it takes to be a meteorologist, explore Dr. Dare’s Lab to learn hundreds of experiments, take a virtual reality adventure at Space Base, look through telescopes at the Crosby Observatory, and participate in Science Live! Come for the day, or sign up for a weeklong summer camp during June and July by calling 407-514-2000.
This museum offers summer art camps specific to your child’s age and skill level. Running from June 5 - August 11, these art sessions are one-week day camps, and students can participate in half-day or full-day sessions. Each week features a different theme, so students can sign up at any time or complete all ten weeks. Call 407-896-4231 for reservations.
This summer camp for students entering grades 3-5 explores Science, Art, Dance, and Theatre (STEAM) for one week during the summer with a day dedicated to each venue: the Orlando Science Center, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, the Orlando Museum of Art, the Orlando Ballet, and the Orlando Fringe. Each venue offers a different aspect of creating a stage production. Contact the Orlando Science Center at 407-514-2000 for details.
Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge rescues, raises, rehabilitates, and releases injured and orphaned natural wildlife. Working with Orange County Animal Services and citizen requests, Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge accepts approximately 3,000 animals a year. Eagles Roost is an interactive location giving guided educational refuge tours for visitors to become familiar with their rehabilitation process and learn how individuals can help protect their local environment.
Florida State Parks encompass 164 parks and 10 state trails covering more than 800,000 acres of land. Spend the summer hiking some of their 2,600 miles of trails or staying in a cabin on site. Your child can become a Junior Ranger by visiting a state park and asking for a Junior Ranger kit to complete activities and earn special prizes.With so many activities throughout Orlando and the surrounding area, your child will keep the learning going all summer without realizing it! Read our blogs and contact the Diocese of Orlando at 407-246-4903 for more summertime ideas to prepare your child for private schools in Orlando this fall.