Chinmaya Mission Orlando
Chinmaya Mission Orlando is pleased to announce its 33rd annual summer camp for children ages 5 to 13. The theme of this year’s camp is “Glory of the Divine Mother” and as in past years, it will involve lots of fun interspersed with some learning. Among other things, the camp will feature:
- 10 days of fun, joy and learning of values from our scriptures
- Vedic chanting
- Chanting of Guruparampara stotram, world peace prayer
- Lessons about glory of mother, Values from the Bhagavad gita , Stories
- Surya Namaskara, yoga asanas
- Meditation, mindfulness exercises
- Bhajans and Dance
- Sports and Games for all age groups
- Arts and Crafts
Dates and Schedule
The camp runs from Monday June 16th through Friday June 27th 2025, NOT including the intervening weekend. Please see the schedule below for camp hours and drop-off/pick-up times.
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Day |
Camp Hours |
Drop-off Time |
Pick-up time |
Additional Information |
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Monday, June 16 |
9:00 AM |
8:45 AM |
3:00 PM |
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Register Now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is the camp virtual or in person?A. The Camp is in person only.
Q.What is the cost of the camp?
A. The cost is $300 per child(early bird) for the full duration (two weeks). If more than one child is registering per family, then a discount of $25 off the grand total will be given. The cost will be $350 per child after early bird registration closes.
Q.Can I sign up for just one week?
A. Yes, you may sign up for one week (which can be either of the two weeks). The cost then would be $175 per child (discount of $25 off the grand total will be given if more than one child per family is registering). The cost will be $200 per child after early bird registration closes.
Q.Does the cost include food or do I need to provide that?
A. Snacks are included. However, each child must bring a packed, vegetarian lunch from home. Ice cream everyday
Q.Can I sign up for less than one week or for selected days only?
A. Sorry, but the minimum is one week. Day-to-day registrations are not accepted.
Q.When and where do I drop off my child?
A. Children must be dropped off between 8:45 AM and 9 AM. Please accompany your child and hand them off to a designated camp volunteer. Children may not be dropped off in the parking lot by themselves.
Q.When and where do I pick up my child?
A. Children must be picked up between 2:45 and 3 PM.
Q.What if my child has food allergies or special dietary requirements?
A. The online registration form has an area for specifying this information. If you have already registered but omitted this information, please notify us as soon as possible using the contact information given earlier on this page. Please note that this information is mandatory.
Q.Can someone other than the parent/guardian drop off or pick up the child?
A. Yes, if you notify us in advance of the arrangement.
Chinmaya Mission Orlando is excited to announce the commencement of online vedic chanting classes by Sree Aswath ji
on Thursdays @ 6:30 PM EST starting from November 7, 2024.
Registration for this event is now closed. Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., if you are interested.
Importance of Vedic Chanting
Vedic chanting holds significant spiritual benefits and plays a crucial role in Hinduism. The Vedas, ancient texts of India, are repositories of realized truths about life and living. They were composed by Rishis (seers) in a time when there were no writing instruments. By chanting the Vedas, students could effectively memorize them, even without fully comprehending the profound meanings initially. The goal was to pass down this invaluable knowledge through oral transmission. Vedic chanting can help with memory, concentration, and learning. It can also help reduce stress and anxiety, and improve breathing.
About Sree Aswathji
Sree Aswath is a retired IT professional with degrees in Physics, Mathematics, Law and Computer science.
He is continuing his centuries old family tradition of pursuit of scholarship in Indian Scriptures. Aswath had initial training in Sanskrit from his grandfather, Asthana Vidwan M.S.S.Sastry, the court scholar (Asthana Vidwan) of the Mysore Palace. Later, he was the disciple of Sri Anantakrishna Ghanapathi, Professor of Yajur Veda in the Bangalore Sanskrit College (now Sanskrit University) under whom he studied the Krishna Yajurveda.
Sree Aswath has been regularly teaching Vedas, Shastras, and Sanskrit to several students across many countries since 1975. He lectures extensively on Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. He has held seminars and workshops in the USA, Canada, Mexico and in India. He has published many articles and manuals on Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Aswath propagates Hindu Dharma through conducting Vedic rituals. Presently, he is on the faculty of the Hindu University of America. He was bestowed the title of “Samskrita Sri” by the World Association of Vedic Studies.
Sree Aswath has been recognized as an outstanding Ohioan by the General Assembly, the Legislature, of the State of Ohio.
Every Weekday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM, we will take turns to chant select hymns and stotrams for 15 minutes and read Pujya Gurudev’s commentary of the Bhagavad Geeta.
To be one of the chanters or readers, review the upcoming stotrams and if the slot for a give day is not filled up, sign up for it by filling this simple form.
Bala Vihar Registration for 2024-2025 session is now open. Bala Vihar philosophy and language classes will commence on Sunday, August 11th 2024 at 9:00am EST. We invoke the grace and blessings of the Lord and Poojya Gurudev for a safe and successful Bala Vihar session.
We have added a simplified re-enrollment process for families who were enrolled in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Returning Students
If your child has registered in Bala Vihar for the 2023-2024 session (last year), you don't have to re-enroll again.You should have received an email from Chinmaya Mission Orlando with the registration details for the 2024-2025 Bala Vihar session along with a link to make the payment. If you haven’t received an email, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035.
New Students
If your child has not attended the 2023-2024 Bala Vihar session, Please register your child/children by clicking on the below registration link.
CMO Membership (Families with no children in Bala Vihar)
Please enroll/re-enroll your CMO Membership for the 2024-2025 session by clicking on the below donation link. The suggested donation amount is $301.00 for family membership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I re-enroll to Bala Vihar (Returning Families with children in Bala Vihar)?
A.If your child has registered in Bala Vihar for the 2023-2024 session (last year), you don't have to re-enroll again.You should have received an email from Chinmaya mission Orlando with the registration details for the 2024-2025 Bala Vihar session along with a link to make the payment. If you haven’t received an email, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 407-619-5020 / 813-789-4035
Q.How do I enroll in Bala Vihar (New Families with children in Bala Vihar)?
A.Please register your child/children by clicking on the above registration link. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035 for any questions.
Q. How do I enroll/re-enroll as Chinmaya Mission Orlando Member (Families with no children in Bala Vihar)?
A. Please visit us at www.chinmayaorlando.org/donate to enroll/re-enroll as a member for the 2024-2025 session. The suggested donation amount is $301.00 for family membership. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035 for any questions.
Q.How can I pay by check or cash?
A.We currently accept credit card payments online and for payments via check or cash, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035 and we will provide you further details.
