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Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park

Gaines Park Community Center · $165/week

The City of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation Department offers a summer day camp at Gaines Park for teens, focusing on recreation, education, and social ...

▌ Editor's read The website for the City of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation Department loads successfully and provides information on their 'City Fun Summer Camp' program, which includes a Teen Day Camp at Gaines Park. The camp is a day program, and the owner type is municipal-parks, as it's operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department. The website states that 'All staff are screened and background checked,' indicating a commitment to safety. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the program emphasizes recreation, education, and social development for teens. The City of West Palm Beach has a Google review rating of 3.9 stars based on 1,100 reviews, with some reviews mentioning positive experiences with city services, though none specifically about this camp. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles found are @cityofwpb for Instagram and CityofWPB for Facebook, both for the City of West Palm Beach.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 11–14

Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

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: 11–14
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 1505 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA
  • Cost notes: USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park

What ages does Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park accept?
Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park is open to children ages 11–14. 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 Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park cost?
Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park publishes $165/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park's hours?
Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park?
Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines 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 Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park provide lunch?
Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines 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 Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park compare to other traditional day camp camps in West Palm Beach?
Teen Day Camp - Session 1 - Gaines Park is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in West Palm Beach 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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