Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View Recreation Center
Denver Parks & Recreation offers summer day camps at College View Recreation Center with diverse activities for youth.
▌ Editor's read The website denvergov.org/recreation loads successfully and serves as the official portal for Denver Parks and Recreation, which operates the Summer Rec Kidz program at various recreation centers, including College View. The program is a day camp for children aged 5-10, running from June 10 to August 9, 2024, with hours from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The site details activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, and educational components. While specific Google reviews for 'Summer Rec Kidz - College View' are not readily available as a distinct entity, the College View Recreation Center itself has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 145 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and staff. The program is not ACA accredited. Social media handles found on the Denver Parks and Recreation website are @denverrecreation for Instagram and DenverParksandRecreation for Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–13
Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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: 2525 S. Decatur St., Denver, CO 80219
- 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 - College View Recreation Center
- What ages does Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View Recreation Center accept?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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 - College View Recreation Center cost?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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 - College View Recreation Center's hours?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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 - College View Recreation Center?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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 - College View Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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 - College View Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Denver?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - College View 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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