City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito
The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp at Benito offers a supervised summer day camp experience for children aged 5-14, focusing on recreation and ...
▌ Editor's read The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito is a day camp for children aged 5-14, offered by the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department. The website states that all staff undergo background checks. The program runs from June 10 to August 2, 2024, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and includes activities like arts and crafts, games, sports, and field trips. Registration is open to Tampa residents, with a fee of $60 per week. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. Google reviews for 'City of Tampa Parks and Recreation' generally show a 4.2-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with many positive comments about the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities, though specific reviews for the Benito camp are not readily available. The camp's social media handles are @cityoftampaparks on Instagram and TampaParksandRec on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito 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 community/rec center 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: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Address: 10065 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
- Phone: (813) 274-8615
- Cost notes: $80 for the summer (10 weeks) for residents. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito
- What ages does City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito accept?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito 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 City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito cost?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. $80 for the summer (10 weeks) for residents. Financial assistance available. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito's hours?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito runs 7:30 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 City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito provide lunch?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito compare to other community/rec center camps in Tampa?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Benito is one of 69 community/rec center camps in Tampa 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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