Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age
Summer day camp for school-aged children with a variety of recreational activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) Summer Day Camps page, which includes information about Sammy's Summer Camp. The camp is clearly a day camp program, offering various themed weeks for school-aged children (cosumnescsd.gov/694/Summer-Day-Camps). The CSD is a municipal parks and recreation department, making the owner type 'municipal-parks'. The website states that all staff are fingerprinted and undergo background checks, confirming 'r_has_background_check_language_YNU' as 'Y' (cosumnescsd.gov/694/Summer-Day-Camps, under 'Safety'). The camp is licensed by the California Department of Social Services, with license number 344002613, as indicated on the camp's webpage. A search of the ACA directory did not yield accreditation for 'Sammy's Summer Camp' or 'Cosumnes Community Services District'. Social media handles for the Cosumnes CSD were found on their main website, including Instagram (@cosumnescsd) and Facebook (CosumnesCSD). No specific staff-to-camper ratios were found listed on the camp's pages. The camp's operation years are not explicitly stated, but the CSD has been serving the community for many years.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age 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 community/rec center program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not accredited or not found
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Address: Various locations in Elk Grove, CA
- Phone: 916-405-5600
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age
- What ages does Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age accept?
- Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age is open to children ages 5–12. 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 Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age cost?
- Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age publishes $190/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age's hours?
- Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age?
- Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age 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 Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age provide lunch?
- Sammy's Summer Camp - School-Age 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.
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