City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center
The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp at Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center offers a summer day camp program for children aged 5-15, focusing on re...
▌ Editor's read The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp at Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center operates as a day camp for children aged 5-15. The program runs from June 10 to August 2, 2024, with hours from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The camp emphasizes recreation, education, and cultural activities, including sports, arts and crafts, and field trips. Registration is available online through the Tampa Parks and Recreation website. While the specific Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center does not have a distinct Google review profile for its camp, the broader 'City of Tampa Parks & Recreation' entity has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 100 reviews. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation maintains an active social media presence with an Instagram handle @cityoftampaparks and a Facebook page 'TampaParksandRecreation'.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center 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: 4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
- 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 - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center
- What ages does City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center accept?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center 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 - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center cost?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center 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 - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center's hours?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center 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 - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center provide lunch?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Tampa?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center 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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