PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week)
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center offers an affordable day camp experience for Phoenix youth, focusing on recreation, arts, and educational...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department's PHXPlays Camps page. This camp is a day camp program operated by a municipal parks department. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for participants. 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 reputation, with a Google rating of 4.3 stars from 100+ reviews for their main office. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The program offers a variety of activities including arts and crafts, sports, games, and educational components. Social media handles for the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department are @phxparksandrec on Instagram and PhoenixParksandRecreation on Facebook, where they frequently post updates and photos of various programs.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–12
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Address: 5550 S 20th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040
- Phone: (602) 262-6575
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week)
- What ages does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) accept?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) is open to children ages 6–12. 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 ($60/week) cost?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) publishes $60/week for the standard session. 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 ($60/week)'s hours?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) runs 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. 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 ($60/week)?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) 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 ($60/week) provide lunch?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) compare to other traditional day camp camps in Phoenix?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Faye Gray Recreation Center ($60/week) is one of 46 traditional day camp 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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