Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp
Westchase Recreation Center offers an Eco-Adventure Summer Camp focusing on outdoor activities and nature exploration for children.
▌ Editor's read The Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp is offered through Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. The camp is a day camp, running from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and is priced at an affordable $60 per week. The camp is described as an 'Eco-Adventure' camp, suggesting a focus on outdoor activities and nature. The website provides general information about summer camps offered by the county, but specific details for the Westchase Eco-Adventure camp are limited to its name, location, and cost. There is no mention of staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies on the provided page. The camp is clearly operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity. The Facebook handle for Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation was found, but no specific Instagram handle for the Westchase center or its camp.
Who thrives here Ages 9–12
Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp 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 outdoors/nature 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: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 9–12
- Address: 9791 Westchase Dr, Tampa, FL 33626
- 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 Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp
- What ages does Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp accept?
- Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp is open to children ages 9–12. 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 Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp cost?
- Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp publishes $60/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 Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp?
- Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure 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 Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Westchase Recreation Center Eco-Adventure 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.
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