All Camps start at 9:00 AM and end promptly at 4:30 PM.

2008 Camps at Mission San Luis

Spring Break Camp
Daily programs are self-contained.  Register for as many days as you like.  Individual Sessions:  $35, Friends of Mission San Luis, Family membership and above; $40, non-members.  Register for all five days and Friends members pay only $160; $180 for non-members.  Camp day is 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Children must bring lunch and a snack.  Enrollment fee includes a camp T-shirt and craft supplies.

March 31 through April 4 – Adventures of a Merchant Mariner
In the 17th-century, supplies had to travel thousands of miles to reach the Mission.  In this camp, we focus on geography, math, navigation, history, economics, and international trade.
Ages 11–15

SUMMER CAMPS
Friends of Mission San Luis, Family members pay per 5-day camp session $160; $180 for non-members.  Camp day is 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Children must bring lunch and a snack.  Enrollment fee includes a camp T-shirt and craft supplies.
   
June 2 through 6 – Moccasins to Missions
Explore the world of Florida’s Native American peoples from prehistoric times to the Mission period.  Before the Europeans arrived in the 15th Century, Native Americans had lived in Florida for 12,000 years.  Discover a world that changed forever.            
Ages 7–11

June 9 through 13 – Spanish Language and Heritage
Learn about La Florida’s Hispanic heritage while learning the Spanish language.  A great camp for beginning learners of Spanish.
Ages 7–11

June 23 through 27 – New World Apprentice
Discover how history is re-enacted through various apprenticeships at the Fort, the Blacksmith’s Shop, the Spanish House, and the Friary.  A great camp for children interested in performance.            
Ages 11–15

July 7 through 11 – A Child's Life in the 17th Century
Dress, play, and work like a colonist through role-playing, toys, games, and handcrafts. 
Ages 7–11

July 14 through 18 – The Arts of Las Americas
Encounter New World Hispanic cultures through arts, crafts, storytelling, music, and dance.
Ages 7–11

July 28 through August 1 – Historical Archaeology
Learn the tools of the trade alongside professional archaeologists. Mapping, water-screening, sorting, and artifact identification are just some of the skills you will be taught.
Ages 11–15

August 4 through 8 – Apalachee Adventures
Focused on the natural history and culture of the Apalachee people. “Go green” with us as we make crafts using natural materials, hike the nature trail, make cassina, play the Native American ball game, and more.
Ages 7–11

Fall Camp
Friends of Mission San Luis, Family members, $35; $40 for non-members.  Camp day is 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Children must bring lunch and a snack.  Enrollment fee includes a camp T-shirt and craft supplies.

October 17 – Arts of Mexico!
Discover Mexico’s rich cultural and artistic heritage through hands-on crafts. Make milagros, majolica pottery, papel picado banners, and Day of the Dead-themed goodies.
Ages 7–11

WINTER HOLIDAY CAMPS
Daily programs are self-contained.  Register for as many as you like.  Individual Sessions:  $35, Friends of Mission San Luis, Family membership and above; $40, non-members.   Camp day is 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Children must bring lunch and a snack.  Enrollment fee includes a camp T-shirt and craft supplies.

December 23, 24 and 26 – Noche Buena–Hispanic Holiday Traditions
Discover Latin American holiday traditions, including dance, crafts, and recipes.
Ages 7–11

December 30, 31, and January 2, 2009 – New World Apprentice
Discover how history is re-enacted through various apprenticeships at the Fort, the Blacksmith’s Shop, the Spanish House, and the Friary.
Ages 7–11                                        

January 6 and 7 – Epiphany: The Three Kings Processional
Recreate this traditional Spanish custom with multiple activities and crafts.  Campers will rehearse and participate in a processional around the Mission Plaza.
Ages 7–11

If you have any questions, please call 850.487.3711 for more information.