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Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella)

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Fort Lauderdale Community Camps offer diverse day camp programs for children aged 5-12 across multiple city park locations, focusing on recreation, sports, a...

▌ Editor's read The Fort Lauderdale Community Camps website (parks.fortlauderdale.gov/programs/recreation/camps) loads successfully, detailing various day camp programs for children aged 5-12 at multiple city park locations. These camps are operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The website mentions that all staff are background-checked, fingerprinted, and trained in CPR and First Aid. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the emphasis on staff qualifications is a positive. The camps are not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation' generally show a 4.3-star rating based on over 1,000 reviews, with many positive comments about the facilities and programs, though specific camp reviews are less common. Social media handles found on the site are @ftlauderdaleparks for Instagram and 'FortLauderdaleParks' for Facebook. The programs are exclusively day camps, offering activities like sports, arts and crafts, and field trips.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–10

Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) 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: 5–10
  • Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Address: 1350 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
  • Phone: (954) 828-7275
  • Cost notes: Residents: $280 per session, $560 both sessions. Non-Residents: $490 per session, $980 both sessions. After-Hours Care: $40 both sessions.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella)

What ages does Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) accept?
Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) is open to children ages 5–10. 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 Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) cost?
Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Residents: $280 per session, $560 both sessions. Non-Residents: $490 per session, $980 both sessions. After-Hours Care: $40 both sessions. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella)'s hours?
Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) 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 Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella)?
Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) 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 Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) provide lunch?
Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) 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 Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) compare to other community/rec center camps in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale Community Camps (Umbrella) 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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