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▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 11–14

Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - Gaines Park

Gaines Park Community Center · $144/week

The City Fun Summer Camp, offered by the City of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation, provides a traditional day camp experience for children aged 5-13 and ...

▌ Editor's read The City Fun Summer Camp website loads successfully and provides information about various summer camp programs, including a Teen Day Camp. The camp is operated by the City of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The website states that 'All staff are background screened and trained,' confirming the presence of background check language. The program is clearly a day camp, with specific age groups for children (5-13) and teens (13-17). While no specific staff-to-camper ratio is listed, the site details activities such as field trips, arts & crafts, and sports. The camp is not ACA accredited. Google reviews for 'City of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation' show a 4.0-star rating from 100+ reviews, with some positive comments about program variety and staff. Social media handles found are @cityofwpb for Instagram and CityofWPB for Facebook, both associated with the City of West Palm Beach.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–14

Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - 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 2 - Gaines Park

What ages does Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - Gaines Park accept?
Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - 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 2 - Gaines Park cost?
Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - Gaines Park publishes $144/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 2 - Gaines Park's hours?
Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - 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 2 - Gaines Park?
Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - 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 2 - Gaines Park provide lunch?
Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - 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 2 - Gaines Park compare to other traditional day camp camps in West Palm Beach?
Teen Day Camp - Session 2 - 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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