Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12 · $100/week
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Croissant Park Community Camp

Croissant Park · $100/week

A general summer day camp offering various recreational activities at Croissant Park.

▌ Editor's read The Fort Lauderdale Community Camp at Croissant Park is a day camp program operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department. The website, parks.fortlauderdale.gov/programs/recreation/camps, loads successfully and provides general information about their summer camp offerings, including a weekly cost of $40 for residents. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). While specific Google reviews for the 'Fort Lauderdale Community Camp - Croissant Park' are not readily available, the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department generally receives positive feedback for its programs. The camp's Facebook page is listed as 'CityofFortLauderdaleParksandRecreation'. The site does not explicitly mention staff background checks or specific staff-to-camper ratios. The program appears to be a standard day camp, offering recreational activities for children within a community park setting.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Croissant Park Community 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 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Address: 245 W Park Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
  • Phone: 954-828-7933
  • Cost notes: Residents: $280 per session. Non-Residents: $490 per session. After-Hours Care: $40 both sessions.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Croissant Park Community Camp

What ages does Croissant Park Community Camp accept?
Croissant Park Community 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 Croissant Park Community Camp cost?
Croissant Park Community Camp publishes $100/week for the standard session. Residents: $280 per session. Non-Residents: $490 per session. After-Hours Care: $40 both sessions. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Croissant Park Community Camp's hours?
Croissant Park Community Camp runs 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Croissant Park Community Camp?
Croissant Park Community 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 Croissant Park Community Camp provide lunch?
Croissant Park Community 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 Croissant Park Community Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Fort Lauderdale?
Croissant Park Community Camp is one of 22 community/rec center camps in Fort Lauderdale 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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