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Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center

Dover Shores Neighborhood Center

Dover Shores Neighborhood Center offers a summer camp for children aged 5-12, providing a variety of activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, and...

▌ Editor's read The Recreation Summer Camp at Dover Shores Neighborhood Center is a day camp operated by the City of Orlando Parks and Recreation Department. The camp caters to children aged 5-12, offering a diverse range of activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. The website provides clear information on registration, including required documents like birth certificates and proof of residency. While the specific staff-to-camper ratio is not listed, the program is part of a larger municipal parks system, which typically adheres to established safety and operational guidelines. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing information on the provided webpage. Google reviews for 'Dover Shores Neighborhood Center' show a rating of 4.4 stars based on 179 reviews, with comments often praising the facilities and community programs, though specific summer camp reviews are not readily available. The City of Orlando's Instagram handle is @cityoforlando and their Facebook handle is cityoforlando.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–14

Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center 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 traditional day camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–14
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 1400 Gaston Foster Road, Orlando, FL 32812, USA
  • Cost notes: City of Orlando residents may be eligible for free summer camp. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center

What ages does Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center accept?
Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center is open to children ages 5–14. 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center cost?
Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. City of Orlando residents may be eligible for free summer camp. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center's hours?
Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center?
Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center provide lunch?
Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center compare to other traditional day camp camps in Orlando?
Recreation Summer Camp - Dover Shores Neighborhood Center is one of 20 traditional day camp 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.

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