Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident
Summer day camp for resident kindergarten-aged children, offering age-appropriate activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Augusta, Maine Recreation Department's page for 'Summer Kinder Camp - Resident,' indicating it is a day camp for children aged 4-6. The camp runs weekly sessions from June 24th to August 16th, 2024, with each week featuring a different theme like 'Under the Sea' or 'Superheroes.' The program includes arts and crafts, games, stories, and outdoor play. The Augusta Recreation Department has a Facebook page (AugustaMaineRecreation) but no Instagram handle was found. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and no specific state license number for the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Augusta Recreation Department' show a 4.6-star rating from 100 reviews, with positive comments often mentioning well-organized programs and friendly staff, though specific reviews for the Kinder Camp were not isolated. The camp is clearly operated by a municipal parks and recreation department.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Age 5
Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. traditional day camp programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
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: 5–5
- Hours: 07:00 AM - 05:25 PM
- Address: Buker Community Center, 22 Armory St, Augusta, ME 04330, USA
- Phone: 207-626-2350
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Resident rate ($235.00 per week). Non-resident rate is $245.00 per week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident
- What ages does Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident accept?
- Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident is open to children age 5. 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 Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident cost?
- Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident publishes $235/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident's hours?
- Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident runs 07:00 AM - 05:25 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident?
- Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident 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 Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident provide lunch?
- Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident 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 Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident compare to other traditional day camp camps in Augusta?
- Augusta Summer Kinder Camp - Resident is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in Augusta 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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