City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp
Arts and crafts camp for children aged 6-12 at Lafayette Park, focusing on creative projects and activities.
▌ Editor's read The City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp is a day camp for children aged 6-11, offered through the City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Community Activities Department. The camp is held at Optimist Park and focuses on arts and crafts. The website lists various summer camp sessions, including specific arts and crafts sessions, with a cost of $119 per week for residents. The City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Community Activities Department has a Facebook page (TalgovParks) and an Instagram handle (@talgovparks). There is no specific Google review rating or count available for this particular camp session, but the City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation generally receives positive feedback. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association, and no specific state license number is provided on the website. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks or staff-to-camper ratios.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp 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 arts program.
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: Arts
- Ages: 6–12
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Address: 1806 E Indianhead Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
- Phone: 850-891-3866
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp
- What ages does City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp accept?
- City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–12. 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 City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp cost?
- City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp publishes $125/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp's hours?
- City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts 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 Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp?
- City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts 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 Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp provide lunch?
- City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts 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 Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp compare to other arts camps in Tallahassee?
- City of Tallahassee Lafayette Arts & Crafts Summer Camp is one of 6 arts camps in Tallahassee 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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