Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center
Denver Parks & Recreation offers summer day camps at Ashland Recreation Center with diverse activities for youth.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, denvergov.org/recreation, loads as the official site for Denver Parks and Recreation. This site details various recreational programs, including summer camps like Summer Rec Kidz, which operates out of facilities such as the Ashland Recreation Center. The program is a day camp, offering supervised activities for children. As a municipal program, it is owned and operated by the City and County of Denver. The website lists social media handles for Denver Parks and Recreation as @denverparksrec on Instagram and 'DenverParksandRecreation' on Facebook. Specific Google reviews for 'Summer Rec Kidz - Ashland' were not found, but Denver Parks and Recreation generally has positive feedback for its facilities and programs. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies for camp staff were found on the general recreation website.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–13
Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center 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 verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–13
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 2475 W. 29th Ave., Denver, CO 80211
- Phone: 720-913-0654
- Cost notes: Free with My Denver Card
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center
- What ages does Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center accept?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center is open to children ages 5–13. 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 Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center cost?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Free with My Denver Card Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center's hours?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland 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 Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center 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 Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Denver?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - Ashland Recreation Center is one of 23 community/rec center camps in Denver 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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