Camp Bayshore

Summer Fun at Camp Bayshore

Camp Bayshore is a fun, Christian-centered program for rising kindergartners through rising sixth graders that provides a fun and safe place for children from all around the Tampa Bay area. We started our program with just a handful of campers in the early 1980s. Now, 40 years later, we see over 300 campers on campus during a typical camp week!

Ready, Set, Fun!

Bayshore summer campers learn through hands-on experiences as our staff challenges them in fun and exciting ways. Campers enjoy structured and free play, off-campus field trips, shows, music, art, science projects, service projects, and many, many other activities.

Camp Hours of Operation

Camp Bayshore 2025 will be open May 28 - July 25. Camp is open every day, unless otherwise noted, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Camp Costs and Fees

Camp tuition includes all daily activities and field trips. We do not assess an additional cost for before or after care.

• Minnows (ONLY OPEN TO CURRENTLY ENROLLED [24-25 SCHOOL YEAR] BAYSHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STUDENTS): $300 per week
• Polliwogs (Rising Kindergartners): $300 per week
• Crickets (Rising 1st and 2nd graders):  $325 per week
• Bullfrogs (Rising 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders): $325 per week
   

The Camp Bayshore 2025 Registration Fee is $75 per child (Monday, February 17–Sunday, April 13, 2025), $100 per child (Monday, April 14–Friday, May 23, 2025), or $125 per child (Saturday, May 24–Friday, July 18, 2025). 

We offer a $25 per week discount for additional children of the same immediate family that attend camp during the same week. In addition, we offer a $25 active duty military tuition discount per week.

Cancellations:  To not be charged the weekly tuition, you must notify the camp director of the cancellation two weeks prior to the week being cancelled.  Otherwise, the account will be charged for the tuition. The non-refundable registration fee will not be reimbursed. 

Camp Staff

We only select Camp Bayshore staff members who profess themselves as Christians and who have an obvious love and previous experience caring for children. We conduct a background check on all potential counselors with final approval of counselors granted by camp and school administration.

We assign an adult counselor who has at least three years prior experience to each age group at Camp Bayshore. All of our adult counselors have received CPR and first aid training. Counselors, at least 16 years old, provide back-up assistance. Camp Bayshore follows the same policy as Bayshore Christian School - Bayshore Christian School is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the school's community. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in hiring practices, policies, and administration. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, school policies, procedures, and processes.

Child to counselor ratio:
10:1 for 3 - 5 year olds
12:1 for 1st - 6th graders

News and Information

Inclement Weather

We will close camp for safety reasons if weather conditions become dangerous. You may check for camp closures as follows:

• We will send an email notification to the address provided on your registration form.
• Call the camp cell phone at (813) 528.0588 to hear a message.
• Check online at TBO: The Tampa Tribune under Public Announcements on the Home page. Click on “Tampa” to see a list of closings in the area.

Camp Bayshore Director

Mrs. Joli Morejon, our Camp Bayshore Director!  

Mrs. Joli Morejon has a long history with Camp Bayshore and Bayshore Christian School.  From 2011 – 2019, Mrs. Morejon served as a Camp Bayshore Counselor and Head Counselor.  This is her second summer as our Director. In addition, she has worked as an educator at BCS since 2019. Mrs. Morejon is Bayshore Christian School’s 5th grade teacher and Lower Division Coordinator. A graduate of Plant High School, she received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida in 2015. When away from work, she enjoys being with her kids and husband.  They love going to the beach and spending time outside. 
 

Camp Bayshore Contact Information

If you have any questions or need information, please email campbayshore@bayshorechristianschool.org or call (813) 839.4297, ext. 300.