Riverton Camp Venture
A traditional day camp for children entering 6th grade, offering a variety of recreational activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads to a program details page for 'Riverton Camp Venture - Entering 6th Grade' on the Portland Recreation website. This indicates the camp is operated by the municipal parks department of Portland, Maine. The program is a day camp, running from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended care options available. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, sports, games, and weekly field trips. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. There is no explicit language regarding staff background checks on this specific program page, though it's common for municipal programs to have such policies. The Portland Recreation Facebook page (@portlandrecreation) is active, but no specific Instagram handle for the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Portland Recreation' are generally positive, with a 4.6-star rating from 100+ reviews, often praising the variety of programs and staff engagement.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Age 11
Riverton Camp Venture 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 traditional day camp 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: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 11–11
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Address: 1600 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103, USA
- Phone: (207) 808-5400
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Riverton Camp Venture
- What ages does Riverton Camp Venture accept?
- Riverton Camp Venture is open to children age 11. 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 Riverton Camp Venture cost?
- Riverton Camp Venture publishes $275/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Riverton Camp Venture's hours?
- Riverton Camp Venture runs 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Riverton Camp Venture?
- Riverton Camp Venture 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 Riverton Camp Venture provide lunch?
- Riverton Camp Venture 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 Riverton Camp Venture compare to other traditional day camp camps in Portland?
- Riverton Camp Venture is one of 26 traditional day camp camps in Portland 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.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
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- Rowe Camp Venture - After Care · Rowe · Ages 5–12 · $50/week
- Rowe Camp Venture - Before Care · Rowe · Ages 5–12 · $50/week
- East End Camp Venture - Before Care · East End · Ages 5–12 · $35/week