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▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 11–12

Rowe Camp Venture

Rowe · $275/week

Traditional day camp for children entering 6th grade, offering a variety of activities and outdoor play.

▌ Editor's read Rowe Camp Venture is a day camp for children entering 6th grade, operated by the City of Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities department. The camp runs from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended care options available until 5:30 PM for an additional fee. Activities include outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips, with specific destinations like the Maine Wildlife Park and Funtown Splashtown USA mentioned for different weeks. The camp's website is part of the portlandme.myrec.com domain, indicating it is a municipal program. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the program details page. The City of Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities has a Facebook page (@portlandrec) but no specific Instagram handle for the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities' show a 4.2-star rating from 100+ reviews, with some positive comments about program variety and staff engagement.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–12

Rowe Camp Venture 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: 11–12
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Address: 81 Orono Rd, Portland, ME 04102
  • Phone: (207) 808-5400

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Rowe Camp Venture

What ages does Rowe Camp Venture accept?
Rowe Camp Venture is open to children ages 11–12. 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 Rowe Camp Venture cost?
Rowe 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 Rowe Camp Venture's hours?
Rowe 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 Rowe Camp Venture?
Rowe 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 Rowe Camp Venture provide lunch?
Rowe 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 Rowe Camp Venture compare to other traditional day camp camps in Portland?
Rowe 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.

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