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McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp

Jacksonville · $250/week

Summer adventure camp offering traditional camp activities, STEM, arts, and sports for youth.

▌ Editor's read The website for McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond loads successfully and provides information about their summer adventure camp for children aged 6-12. The camp is a day camp, running from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, indicating a non-profit ownership structure. The site mentions that all staff and volunteers undergo extensive background checks, including local, state, and national checks, and are trained in CPR and First Aid. Activities include fishing, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, and team sports. While the camp is not listed in the ACA directory, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 100 reviews, with many positive comments about their programs and staff. The camp's Instagram handle is @bgcnf and Facebook handle is bgcnf.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–18

McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty 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
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 5–18
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 1900 SE 1st Loop, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Phone: (352) 372-1133
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $250 per week. A parent's guide and waiver form will be emailed upon registration.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp

What ages does McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp accept?
McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp is open to children ages 5–18. 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 McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp cost?
McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp publishes $250/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp's hours?
McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp runs 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp?
McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp provide lunch?
Yes — McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp compare to other specialty camps in Gainesville?
McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond - Summer Adventure Camp is one of 7 specialty camps in Gainesville 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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