Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp
Sailing instruction and water safety for youth, teaching fundamental skills and fostering a love for marine activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department's camp page, which lists the Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp as one of their offerings. The camp is a day program, operating at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club, and is priced at $119 per week. The website does not mention ACA accreditation, nor does it provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp' specifically were not readily available, but the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department generally has a 4.2-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with comments often praising the variety of programs and facilities. Social media handles for the City of Fort Lauderdale are @cityoffortlauderdale on Instagram and 'CityofFortLauderdale' on Facebook. The camp is clearly run by a municipal parks department.
Who thrives here Ages 8–15
Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. aquatic programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
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: Aquatic
- Ages: 8–15
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Address: Lauderdale Small Boat Club, 1 Las Olas Cir, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
- Phone: 954-828-7275
- Cost notes: Residents: $476.0 per session. Non-Residents: $722.0 per session.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp
- What ages does Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp accept?
- Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp is open to children ages 8–15. 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 Sailing Camp cost?
- Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp publishes $200/week for the standard session. Residents: $476.0 per session. Non-Residents: $722.0 per session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp's hours?
- Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp runs 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 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 Sailing Camp?
- Fort Lauderdale Sailing 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 Fort Lauderdale Sailing Camp provide lunch?
- Fort Lauderdale Sailing 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.
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