YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy
The First Coast YMCA offers traditional summer day camps at various locations, including River City Science Academy, focusing on youth development, healthy l...
▌ Editor's read The First Coast YMCA Summer Day Camp website loads successfully and provides information on various camp locations, including River City Science Academy. The YMCA is a non-profit organization. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks and receive training in CPR, First Aid, and child abuse prevention. The program is a day camp, offering activities like swimming, sports, arts & crafts, and field trips. While the specific River City Science Academy location doesn't have individual Google reviews, the First Coast YMCA as a whole has a Google rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with many positive comments about staff and program quality. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited on acacamps.org. The website lists social media handles as @fcymca for Instagram and FirstCoastYMCA for Facebook.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy 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: 10911 Old St. Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Members: $190/week, Non-Members: $225/week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy
- What ages does YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy accept?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy 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 - River City Science Academy cost?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy publishes $225/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 - River City Science Academy's hours?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy 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 - River City Science Academy?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy 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 - River City Science Academy provide lunch?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy 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 - River City Science Academy compare to other traditional day camp camps in Jacksonville?
- YMCA Summer Day Camp - River City Science Academy 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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