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PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center

Faye Gray Recreation Center · $70/week

Community recreation center offering summer day camp activities for youth in Phoenix.

▌ Editor's read The PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center is a day camp program for children aged 6-12, operated by the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department. The official website, phoenix.gov/parks/classes-programs/phxplays-camps, loads successfully and provides details on the camp's offerings, including recreation, sports, and arts and crafts. The camp runs for 10 weeks, with a weekly fee of $70. The website states that all staff undergo background checks and are CPR/First Aid certified. While specific Google reviews for the Faye Gray Recreation Center camp were not readily available, the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department generally has a positive online presence. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. Social media handles for the department are @phxparksandrec on Instagram and phxparksandrec on Facebook, where they promote various programs including PHXPlays.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–17

PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–17
  • Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 5550 S 20th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040, USA
  • Phone: 602-262-6862
  • Cost notes: USD. $60 - $80 per week, daily drop-in available

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center

What ages does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center accept?
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center is open to children ages 6–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center cost?
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center publishes $70/week for the standard session. USD. $60 - $80 per week, daily drop-in available Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center's hours?
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center runs 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center?
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center provide lunch?
Yes — PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Phoenix?
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center is one of 23 community/rec center camps in Phoenix that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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