Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma Recreation Center
Denver Parks & Recreation offers summer day camps at La Alma Recreation Center with diverse activities for youth.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, denvergov.org/recreation, loads successfully and is the official site for Denver Parks and Recreation. This organization offers the 'Summer Rec Kidz' program, which is a day camp. The La Alma Recreation Center is one of the many locations for this program. The website lists various activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. Registration information, including dates and fees, is available on the site. The program is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public service model. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it found in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'La Alma Recreation Center' show a 4.4-star rating from 116 reviews, with comments often praising the facilities and staff. Social media handles found on the site include @denverparksrec 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 - La Alma 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: 1325 W. 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80204
- 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 - La Alma Recreation Center
- What ages does Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma Recreation Center accept?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma 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 - La Alma Recreation Center cost?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma 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 - La Alma Recreation Center's hours?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma 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 - La Alma Recreation Center?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma 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 - La Alma Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma 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 - La Alma Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Denver?
- Denver Parks & Recreation Summer Camps - La Alma 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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