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Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp

Hillsborough County · $40/week

Roy Haynes Recreation Center offers a traditional day camp experience for children aged 5-11, focusing on recreation, sports, and creative activities.

▌ Editor's read The Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp is a day camp for children aged 5-11, operated by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. The camp's website, hcfl.gov/residents/parks-and-leisure/summer-camps, loads successfully and provides details on various summer camp locations, including Roy Haynes. The program includes sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. The cost is listed as $40 per week. While the specific Roy Haynes Recreation Center does not have a dedicated Google review page for its camp, Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation has a 4.1-star rating from 116 reviews on Google. The website mentions that staff undergo background checks. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation Facebook page is active at HillsboroughCountyParks.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–12

Roy Haynes 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 6–12
  • Address: 1902 S Village Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Phone: (813) 975-2102
  • 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 Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp

What ages does Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp accept?
Roy Haynes 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 Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp cost?
Roy Haynes 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 Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp?
Roy Haynes 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 Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp provide lunch?
Roy Haynes 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 Roy Haynes Recreation Center Traditional Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Tampa?
Roy Haynes 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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