City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park
The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation offers diverse specialty day camps at various locations, including Friendship Park, focusing on specific interests for c...
▌ Editor's read The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation website loads successfully, detailing various summer camp options, including specialty camps at locations like Friendship Park. These are day camps, with programs for ages 5-15, and are operated by the municipal parks department. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for participants. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the program emphasizes structured activities. Google reviews for 'City of Tampa Parks and Recreation' generally show a positive rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with many praising the variety of programs and facilities. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles for the City of Tampa are @cityoftampa on Instagram and 'CityofTampa' on Facebook, providing broader municipal updates rather than camp-specific content.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–17
City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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: 4124 W Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629
- 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 - Friendship Park
- What ages does City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park accept?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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 - Friendship Park cost?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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 - Friendship Park's hours?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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 - Friendship Park?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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 - Friendship Park provide lunch?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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 - Friendship Park compare to other specialty camps in Tampa?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Friendship Park 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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