Aquatics Camp
Kansas City Parks and Recreation offers a variety of summer day camps, including an Aquatics Camp, focusing on swimming, water safety, and aquatic activities...
▌ Editor's read The Kansas City Parks and Recreation website (kcparks.org) loads successfully and details various summer day camps, including an Aquatics Camp. The organization is a municipal parks department, indicating a public, non-profit ownership structure. The website does not explicitly mention ACA accreditation or state licensing numbers. There is no specific staff-to-camper ratio listed, nor is there language about staff background checks. The program type is clearly day camp. Social media handles found on the site are @kcparksandrec for Instagram and KCParksandRec for Facebook. Google reviews for 'Kansas City Parks and Recreation' show a 4.3-star rating based on 1,173 reviews, with many positive comments about park facilities and programs. Specific reviews for the Aquatics Camp were not readily available. The website lists camp dates, locations, and registration information, with the Aquatics Camp being held at the Grove Park Pool.
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Aquatics Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. aquatic 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
Details
- Category: Aquatic
- Ages: 10–14
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 3930 NE Antioch Rd, Kansas City, MO 64117, USA
- Cost notes: USD. $30 registration fee.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Aquatics Camp
- What ages does Aquatics Camp accept?
- Aquatics Camp is open to children ages 10–14. 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 Aquatics Camp cost?
- Aquatics Camp publishes $200/week for the standard session. USD. $30 registration fee. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Aquatics Camp's hours?
- Aquatics Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Aquatics Camp?
- Aquatics 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 Aquatics Camp provide lunch?
- Aquatics 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 Aquatics Camp compare to other aquatic camps in Kansas City?
- Aquatics Camp is one of 5 aquatic camps in Kansas City 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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