Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 11–14 · $100/week
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City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center

Willis S. Johns Recreation · $100/week

Teen camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center offering supervised activities and field trips for ages 11-14.

▌ Editor's read The City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation is a day camp program for teens, operated by the municipal Parks and Recreation department. The website, stpeteparksrec.org, loads successfully and provides information on various youth camps, including the Teen Camp. The program is designed for teens aged 13-15, offering activities like field trips, games, and social events. The cost is $82 per week for St. Petersburg residents and $123 per week for non-residents. The site states that all staff members undergo background checks. While the specific Willis S. Johns Recreation Center does not have a distinct Google review profile for its camp, the broader 'St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation' entity has a 4.3-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with general positive comments about facilities and programs. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The Facebook handle for St. Pete Parks & Recreation is 'StPeteParksRec'.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–14

City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center 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
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 11–14
  • Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Address: 6635 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
  • Phone: 727-893-7756
  • Cost notes: Full, Reduced, and Free rates available for residents. Cost for non-residents not specified. Fee assistance is available for City of St. Petersburg residents. Early Learning Coalition (ELC) provides financial assistance to eligible parents of elementary school aged participants.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center

What ages does City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center accept?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center is open to children ages 11–14. 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 City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center cost?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center publishes $100/week for the standard session. Full, Reduced, and Free rates available for residents. Cost for non-residents not specified. Fee assistance is available for City of St. Petersburg residents. Early Learning Coalition (ELC) provides financial assistance to eligible parents of elementary school aged participants. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center's hours?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center runs 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.. 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 St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation 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 City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center provide lunch?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation 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 City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp - Willis S. Johns Recreation Center is one of 46 community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg 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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