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Summer Camp

Lewiston Community Center

The Lewiston Recreation Summer Camp offers a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, and field trips for children aged 5-12, focusing on fun...

▌ Editor's read The Lewiston Recreation Summer Camp is a day camp program for children aged 5-12, operated by the City of Lewiston Recreation Department. The website, lewistonme.myrec.com, loads successfully and provides details about the camp's offerings, including sports, arts and crafts, swimming, and weekly field trips to places like the Children's Museum and Maine Wildlife Park. The camp runs for multiple sessions throughout the summer, with registration available online. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and no specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are explicitly stated. The camp's Facebook page is 'lewistonrecreation', which is linked from the main city website. Google reviews for 'Lewiston Recreation Department' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 37 reviews, with comments generally praising the department's programs and facilities.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

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: 5–12
  • Address: 65 Central Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240
  • Phone: (207) 513-3000
  • Cost notes: See details on registration page

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Summer Camp

What ages does Summer Camp accept?
Summer Camp is open to children ages 5–12. 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 Summer Camp cost?
Summer Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. See details on registration page Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
Who runs Summer Camp?
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 Summer Camp provide lunch?
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 Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Lewiston?
Summer Camp is one of 7 traditional day camp camps in Lewiston 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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