City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp
Offers a variety of activities including sports, arts, and field trips at multiple community centers across Orlando.
▌ Editor's read The City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp website loads successfully and provides information on their summer camp program for children aged 5-12. The camp operates at various community centers throughout Orlando, offering activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and field trips. The cost is listed as $100 per week, with a one-time registration fee of $25. The camp is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is provided on the website. There is no explicit mention of staff background checks on the camp's specific summer camp page. The camp is run by the City of Orlando, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. Google reviews for 'City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp' are not specific to the camp itself, but the City of Orlando's main Google profile has a 4.1-star rating from over 1,000 reviews. Social media handles for the City of Orlando are @cityoforlando on Instagram and 'cityoforlando' on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–16
City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
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: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–16
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Address: Various locations in Orlando, FL
- Phone: 407-246-2288
- Cost notes: USD. Resident fee: $60/week. Non-resident fee: $100/week. Financial aid available for eligible city residents.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp
- What ages does City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp accept?
- City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp is open to children ages 5–16. 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 City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp cost?
- City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp publishes $100/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp's hours?
- City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp?
- City of Orlando Recreation Summer 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 City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp provide lunch?
- City of Orlando Recreation Summer 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.
- How does City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Orlando?
- City of Orlando Recreation Summer Camp is one of 11 community/rec center camps in Orlando 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.
Planning guides
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