YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA
The Brooks Family YMCA Summer Day Camp in Jacksonville, FL, offers a traditional day camp experience focused on youth development, healthy living, and social...
▌ Editor's read The First Coast YMCA Summer Day Camp website loads successfully, detailing various camp programs across multiple locations, including the Brooks Family YMCA. The camp is a day program operated by a nonprofit organization. While the specific Brooks Family YMCA location does not have a distinct Google review profile for its camp, the First Coast YMCA as a whole has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with many positive comments about its community involvement and programs. The website explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks and receive training in CPR, First Aid, and child abuse prevention. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The site emphasizes a curriculum built around the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, aiming to foster personal growth and social skills in campers.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA 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 traditional day camp program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 10423 Centurion Pkwy N, Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Members: $210/week, Non-Members: $250/week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA
- What ages does YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA accept?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA 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 YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA cost?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA publishes $250/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA's hours?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA runs 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA 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 YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA provide lunch?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA 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 YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA compare to other traditional day camp camps in Jacksonville?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brooks Family YMCA is one of 19 traditional day camp camps in Jacksonville 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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