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Harvey Milk Summer Camp

Harvey Milk Center for the Arts · ★ 4.7 (49 reviews)

Recreational day camp offering a variety of activities for children at the Harvey Milk Recreation Center.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's activity search page, where 'Harvey Milk Summer Camp' is listed as a day camp for children aged 6-12. The camp is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity as the owner. The program includes arts and crafts, sports, games, and field trips. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about background checks for staff. Google reviews for the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department generally show a positive sentiment, with a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, though specific reviews for the Harvey Milk Summer Camp are not readily available. Social media handles for the department are @sfrecpark on Instagram and SFRecPark on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Harvey Milk Summer 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 500 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Phone: 415-695-5000
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Varies by session

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Harvey Milk Summer Camp

What ages does Harvey Milk Summer Camp accept?
Harvey Milk Summer Camp 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 Harvey Milk Summer Camp cost?
Harvey Milk Summer Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Varies by session Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Harvey Milk Summer Camp's hours?
Harvey Milk Summer Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Harvey Milk Summer Camp?
Harvey Milk Summer 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 Harvey Milk Summer Camp provide lunch?
Harvey Milk Summer 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.
How does Harvey Milk Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in San Francisco?
Harvey Milk Summer Camp is one of 207 traditional day camp camps in San Francisco 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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