PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
Summer day camp for youth at Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center, part of PHXPlays program.
▌ Editor's read The PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center is a day camp program operated by the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department. The website, phoenix.gov/parks/classes-programs/phxplays-camps, loads successfully and provides information on various PHXPlays camps, including the one at Longview. The camp is designed for children aged 5-13 and offers a variety of recreational activities. The cost is listed as $70 per week, making it a very affordable option. The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation website explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks. While specific Google reviews for the Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center's summer camp are not readily available, the overall Google rating for the Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center is 4.3 stars based on 100+ reviews. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. Social media handles for the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation are @phxparksandrec on Instagram and PhoenixParksandRec on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 6–17
PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 6–17
- Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 4040 N 14th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014, 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 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
- What ages does PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center accept?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center cost?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center's hours?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Yes — PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Phoenix?
- PHXPlays Summer Camp at Longview Neighborhood 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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