Lakeland, Fla. July 16, 2014. Photo by Tom Hagerty.

KIDS AT COLLEGE

Registration will open May 2027!

Polk State Kids at College has been a favorite of Polk County families for over 30 years. Children ages 5 – 13 choose from a wide variety of classes in topics including 3D Printing, Games Unplugged, Rocketry, Ninja Warriors, and Magic!

2027 Class Schedule and Class Descriptions will be available in April 2027.

The 2026 information below is provided as a general guide.

• • 2026 Schedule listed here!
  • 2026 Class descriptions here! 
  • Each class includes 2 hours of instruction per day, Monday–Friday, for a total of 10 hours.
  • Each class at our Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses is priced between $70–$85.
  • Classes at our Lake Wales campus are bundled, with 2 classes offered for $150.

2027 Schedule

JD Alexander Center – 152 E. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Session 1 – June 7-11, 2027 *This session will end at 12:25 p.m. each day.

Lakeland Campus – 3425 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803
Session 2 – June 14-18, 2027
Session 3 – June 21-25, 2027

Winter Haven Campus – 999 Avenue H N.E., Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Session 4 – July 5-9, 2027
Session 5 – July 12-16, 2027

Daily Class Schedule – Sessions are Monday through Friday
8:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
10:25 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
Lunch 12:25 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Click here to open Registration Instructions

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