City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills
The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation offers diverse summer day camps, including specialty options like Forest Hills, focusing on enriching activities and sup...
▌ Editor's read The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation summer camp website loads successfully, detailing various camp options including specialty camps. While 'Forest Hills' is mentioned as a location for specialty camps, specific program details for that location are not individually highlighted beyond the general camp offerings. The camps are day camps, run by the municipal parks department. The website states that all staff undergo background checks and are CPR/First Aid certified, indicating a commitment to safety. The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 1,000+ reviews, though these reviews are for the department generally and not specific to the summer camp program. Social media handles found are @cityoftampaparks on Instagram and TampaParksandRec on Facebook. The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for municipal programs. Registration information, including fees and required documents, is clearly provided on the website.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–17
City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right specialty fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
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: Specialty
- Ages: 5–17
- Hours: Varies (half-day or full-day)
- Address: 724 W 109th Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
- Phone: (813) 274-8615
- Cost notes: Most are $100 per week. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills
- What ages does City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills accept?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills is open to children ages 5–17. 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 Specialty Camp - Forest Hills cost?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills publishes $100/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills's hours?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills runs Varies (half-day or full-day). 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 Specialty Camp - Forest Hills?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills 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 Specialty Camp - Forest Hills provide lunch?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills 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 Specialty Camp - Forest Hills compare to other specialty camps in Tampa?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Forest Hills is one of 37 specialty 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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