Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade
A traditional day camp for children entering 2nd grade, offering various recreational activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a program details page for 'Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade' on the City of Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities website. This indicates the camp is operated by a municipal entity. The camp is a day program, running Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended care options available. The description emphasizes outdoor activities, arts & crafts, and field trips, aiming to provide a fun and safe environment for social development. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, state licensing, or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the program page. No information regarding background checks for staff was found. Google reviews for 'Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities' generally show a 4.2-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, but these are for the department as a whole and not specific to this camp program.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Age 7
Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
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: 7–7
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Address: Rowe Elementary School, 95 Noyes St, Portland, ME 04103, USA
- Phone: 207-808-5400
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade
- What ages does Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade accept?
- Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade is open to children age 7. 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 Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade cost?
- Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade publishes $150/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade's hours?
- Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade 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 Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade?
- Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade 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 Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade provide lunch?
- Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade 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 Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade compare to other traditional day camp camps in Portland?
- Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade 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.
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Rowe Camp Venture - Entering 2nd Grade.
- Camp Venture · Amanda C. Rowe Elementary, 57 O'Brion St, Portland, ME 04103 · Ages 5–10 · $275/week
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- Riverton Camp Venture · Riverton · Ages 7–7 · $275/week
- Riverton Camp Venture - After Care · Riverton · Ages 5–12 · $50/week
- Riverton Camp Venture - Before Care · Riverton · Ages 5–12 · $30/week
- Rowe Camp Venture - After Care · Rowe · Ages 5–12 · $50/week
- Rowe Camp Venture - Before Care · Rowe · Ages 5–12 · $50/week