Therapeutic Recreation Camp
The Therapeutic Recreation Camp, offered by DC Department of Parks and Recreation, provides specialized summer programming for children and youth with disabi...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the general 2026 Summer Camps page for the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). While the Therapeutic Recreation Camp is listed as one of the offerings, specific details about this particular camp, such as staff ratios or detailed program activities, are not available directly on this page. The camp is a day camp, and its owner type is municipal-parks, as it is run by the DC DPR. The DC DPR has a Google review rating of 3.8 stars based on 100 reviews, with some reviews mentioning positive experiences with various DPR programs. Social media handles for DC DPR are @dcdpr on Instagram and DCDPR on Facebook. There is no mention of ACA accreditation for this specific camp on the DPR website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not explicitly state information regarding staff background checks for this particular program.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Age 21
Therapeutic Recreation Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
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: 21–21
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 1275 15th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
- Phone: (202) 673-7647
- Cost notes: USD. DC Department of Parks and Recreation.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Therapeutic Recreation Camp
- What ages does Therapeutic Recreation Camp accept?
- Therapeutic Recreation Camp is open to children age 21. 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 Therapeutic Recreation Camp cost?
- Therapeutic Recreation Camp publishes $68/week for the standard session. USD. DC Department of Parks and Recreation. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Therapeutic Recreation Camp's hours?
- Therapeutic Recreation 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 Therapeutic Recreation Camp?
- Therapeutic Recreation 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 Therapeutic Recreation Camp provide lunch?
- Therapeutic Recreation 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 Therapeutic Recreation Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Washington?
- Therapeutic Recreation Camp is one of 5 community/rec center camps in Washington 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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