Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp
Cross Creek Recreation Center offers a traditional day camp experience for children aged 5-11, focusing on sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation summer camps page, which lists Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp as one of their offerings. This camp is a day program for children aged 5-11, with activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. The cost is listed as $40 per week. The website states that all staff members are CPR/First Aid certified and undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. The camp is operated by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation, classifying it as a municipal-parks owner type. No specific ACA accreditation was found for this particular camp. Google reviews for 'Cross Creek Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 178 reviews, with many positive comments about the facilities and staff. The Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation Facebook page is active, but no specific Instagram handle for the Cross Creek camp was found.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp 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 traditional day camp 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: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–12
- Address: 19025 Basset Creek Dr., Tampa, FL 33647
- Cost notes: Summer camp is offered in sessions. Payment is due upon registration. TRADITIONAL, TEEN, and ADAPTIVE camps • Session 1 - $160 per four-week session. • Session 2 - $200 per five-week session SKATE camp • Session 1 - $240 per four-week session. • Session 2 - $300 per five-week session. ECO-ADVENTURE and • Session 1 - $240 per four-week session (Carrollwood Village Park). • Session 2 - $240 per four-week session (Riverview Civic Center).
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp
- What ages does Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp accept?
- Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–12. 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 Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp cost?
- Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp publishes $40/week for the standard session. Summer camp is offered in sessions. Payment is due upon registration. TRADITIONAL, TEEN, and ADAPTIVE camps • Session 1 - $160 per four-week session. • Session 2 - $200 per five-week session SKATE camp • Session 1 - $240 per four-week session. • Session 2 - $300 per five-week session. ECO-ADVENTURE and • Session 1 - $240 per four-week session (Carrollwood Village Park). • Session 2 - $240 per four-week session (Riverview Civic Center). Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp?
- Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp 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 Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp 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 Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Tampa?
- Cross Creek Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp is one of 21 traditional day camp 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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