School ends May 26, 2027. The city's summer camps, the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center season, free splash pads and arts camps, with how to register.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The 2027 camp and pool dates were not out when we checked, so the dates below are from summer 2026 and are labeled. Sources: the City of Kissimmee’s Summer Camp, Bob Makinson Aquatic Center and Lakefront Park pages, Osceola County’s parks directory, Osceola Arts and the School District of Osceola County’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF).

Osceola County’s last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, or as early as May 24 if the district does not use its storm make-up days. The city pool opens for the public season around Memorial Day weekend, and the city’s day camps start in early June.

Who to call

  • City summer camp: Recreation Division, 407-518-2501, summercamp@kissimmee.gov
  • City pool: Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, 2204 Denn John Lane
  • County parks: Parks@osceola.org

City of Kissimmee summer camp

The city’s Summer Camp in 2026:

Camp Discovery Teen Extreme
Grades K to 5 (must be 5 at the start of the camp week) 6 to 8
Where Kissimmee Elementary; Denn John Middle Denn John Middle School
Spaces 125 and 150 75
  • Dates: June 2 to July 24, 2026, Monday to Friday; no camp June 1 or June 19.
  • Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended care 7:15 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at no extra cost.
  • Included: field trips, weekly admission to the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, breakfast and lunch.
  • Register online through the city’s RecTrac portal, then print, sign and email back the registration packet. Paying online means paying in full.
  • Register in person at Oak Street Park Community Center, 717 N. Palm Ave. (9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday) or Chambers Park Community Center, 2380 N. Smith St. (noon to 6 p.m. weekdays), where you can also set up a weekly payment plan with a deposit.
  • Parent meetings were held in late May, in English and Spanish.

Spaces are capped, so watch the city’s page in spring for 2027 registration.

The city pool

The Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, 2204 Denn John Lane, is open to the public seasonally and trains swimmers and lifeguards year-round. The 2026 public season:

2026 dates Open
May 23 to 29 Weekends only
May 30 to Aug. 7 Daily
Aug. 8 to Sept. 7 Weekends only

Hours were 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it stayed open on Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day. Children 2 and younger swim free; daily admission and season passes are listed on the city’s page. Features include a 150-foot water slide, diving boards, 25-yard lanes, a children’s play area, a pavilion, life jackets and concessions. The city also runs swimming lessons.

Free splash pads

  • Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive: the city’s splash pad, with playgrounds and the fishing pier, by downtown (city page).
  • El Yunque splash pad, 65th Infantry Veterans Park, 301 Buenaventura Blvd.: Osceola County’s large splash pad, next to an 18-hole disc golf course (county directory).

Arts camps

Osceola Arts runs summer visual and performing arts camps for ages 7 to 14, each ending in a showcase, at partner sites: JCC Orlando, Ross Jeffries, Valencia Lake Nona and Valencia Poinciana. Its camp information sheet is on that page.

Summer heat

Before a pool or splash pad day, check the National Weather Service forecast before you go.

Related: kids’ activities in Kissimmee, Fourth of July fireworks and Memorial Day.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Kissimmee city pool open for summer?

The Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, 2204 Denn John Lane, opens seasonally. In 2026 it opened weekends from May 23, daily from May 30 to Aug. 7 and weekends again to Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2027 dates were not posted when we checked.

Does the City of Kissimmee have a summer camp?

Yes. In 2026 the city ran Camp Discovery for kindergarten through fifth grade and Teen Extreme for sixth through eighth grade, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays from June 2 to July 24, with free extended care from 7:15 a.m. and until 6 p.m.

Where are the free splash pads in Kissimmee?

The city’s splash pad is at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive. Osceola County’s El Yunque splash pad is at 65th Infantry Veterans Park, 301 Buenaventura Blvd.

When is the last day of school in Osceola County in 2027?

Wednesday, May 26, 2027, or as early as May 24 if the district does not need its storm make-up days.