Summer Camps
Wickham and Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Summer Camp Dates/Times
June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
There will be no summer camp on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Teen Camp Dates/Times
June 9, 2025 – June 27, 2025, and July 7, 2025 – August 1, 2025
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cost
Wickham Summer Camp: $160/week per child
Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Summer Camp: $85/week per child City of Melbourne Residents and $102/week per child Non-Residents
Teen Camp $160/week per child City of Melbourne Residents and $192/week per child Non-Residents
All Camps offer a 2nd child 20% off discount
Financial assistance information is listed below.
Ages
Youth camp is for children ages 6-years-old to 11-years-old (age as of September 1, 2025).
Teen camp is for children ages 12-14 years-old (age as of September 1, 2025).
Locations
Youth Camp:
- Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne
- Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Center, 3316 Monroe St., Melbourne
Teen Camp:
- Crane Community Center, 1551 Mosswood Dr., Melbourne
Registration
Summer Camp Registration will start online on April 6 at 5 p.m.
In-person registration will begin April 7 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for Wickham Park Camp and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. for Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Camp and Crane Teen Camp.
Crane Community Center in-person registration will be located at Eau Gallie Civic Center: 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne.
Registration will continue Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. , for Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Camp and Crane Teen Camp and during normal operating hours at Wickham Park Community Center until all spaces are filled.
Registration Forms
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance Applications for the City of Melbourne’s Summer Camp(PDF, 259KB) can be submitted starting Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
The Financial Assistance Program is for City of Melbourne Residents only. Please include a copy or picture of your photo ID, and a second proof of address with your application.
You may drop off your completed Financial Assistance Application to the Wickham Park Community Center, Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Center, or Eau Gallie Civic Center, Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., or email a scanned copy with your photo ID and second proof of address to play.melbourne@mlbfl.org.
Guidelines and Activities
For More Information
Camp Activity Calendars
Camp dates and policies are subject to change.
Jr. Counselors
The City of Melbourne, Parks and Recreation department offers teens ages 13-15 years old the opportunity to volunteer as Jr. Counselors in our Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. and Wickham Park Summer Camp Programs. The teen volunteers involved in this program will pay 50% of the Summer Camp weekly registration fee, can pick the weeks they are able to volunteer at camp, and will also learn great life skills through mentoring, career shadowing, and participation in recreation programming.
Please contact the Community Centers for an application or for more information at Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. at 321-608-7450 or Wickham at 321-608-7490.
Tennis Summer Camp
Kids will have fun and proper instruction from certified tennis instructors. Youth will participate in drills, skills, and fun games throughout the day and supervised match play.
Mondays – Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
June 2 – July 31, 2025
Cost: $100 per week or $35 per day
Ages: 7 –18 years old
Space is limited, advanced registration is encouraged.