Lake Poway Day Camp
Lake Poway Day Camp offers a traditional day camp experience for children aged 6-12, featuring outdoor activities, games, crafts, and weekly themes.
▌ Editor's read The Lake Poway Day Camp website loads successfully and provides details for a traditional day camp for children aged 6-12, operated by the City of Poway Parks and Recreation Department. The camp runs weekly sessions from June 10 to August 9, 2024, with each week featuring a different theme like 'Superheroes' or 'Under the Sea.' Activities include games, crafts, sports, and outdoor play. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the camp is part of a municipal parks department, which typically adheres to established safety guidelines. Google reviews for the City of Poway Parks and Recreation Department show a 4.6-star rating from 117 reviews, with positive comments often mentioning well-organized programs and friendly staff. The website does not explicitly mention background checks for staff, nor does it provide state licensing information for the camp itself, which is common for municipal programs.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
Lake Poway Day Camp 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: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Address: 14644 Lake Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
- Cost notes: Non-resident fee is 07.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Lake Poway Day Camp
- What ages does Lake Poway Day Camp accept?
- Lake Poway Day Camp 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 Lake Poway Day Camp cost?
- Lake Poway Day Camp publishes $182/week for the standard session. Non-resident fee is 07. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Lake Poway Day Camp's hours?
- Lake Poway Day Camp runs 8:00am - 4:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Lake Poway Day Camp?
- Lake Poway Day Camp 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 Lake Poway Day Camp provide lunch?
- Lake Poway Day Camp 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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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Lake Poway Day Camp.
- Rich & Gaby Sulpizio Family Branch YMCA Summer Camps · 13094 Bowron Rd, Poway · Ages 5–17