City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill
The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp at Springhill offers a supervised summer day camp experience for children aged 5-15, focusing on recreation,...
▌ Editor's read The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp at Springhill is a day camp program for children aged 5-15, operated by the municipal parks department. The website states that all staff undergo background checks and are CPR/First Aid certified. The camp runs for 9 weeks, from June 10 to August 9, 2024, with hours from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The weekly fee is $30 for City of Tampa residents and $80 for non-residents, with a one-time registration fee of $15. The program focuses on recreation, education, and cultural activities. While the specific Springhill location does not have individual Google reviews, the broader 'City of Tampa Parks and Recreation' entity has a 4.4-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with many positive comments about park facilities and community programs. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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: 1000 E Eskimo Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
- 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 - Springhill
- What ages does City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill accept?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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 - Springhill cost?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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 - Springhill's hours?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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 - Springhill?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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 - Springhill provide lunch?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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 - Springhill compare to other community/rec center camps in Tampa?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation R.E.C. Camp - Springhill 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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