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KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center

Southeast Community Center · $150/week

KC Parks Teen Camp at Southeast Community Center offers a variety of activities for teens, focusing on recreation, education, and social development within a...

▌ Editor's read The KC Parks Teen Camp at Southeast Community Center is a day camp program offered by the Kansas City Parks and Recreation department. The website, kcparks.org/programs/summer-day-camps/, loads successfully and provides general information about their summer day camps, including teen camps. While specific details for the Southeast Community Center's teen camp are not individually listed, the page confirms that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Google reviews for 'KC Parks and Recreation' show a 4.3-star rating based on 1,000+ reviews, with general themes praising the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. The camp is clearly operated by a municipal parks department. Social media handles found on the website are @kcparks for Instagram and KCParksAndRec for Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–15

KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in traditional day camp, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

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: 13–15
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 4201 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64130
  • Cost notes: $30 registration fee.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center

What ages does KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center accept?
KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center is open to children ages 13–15. 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 KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center cost?
KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center publishes $150/week for the standard session. $30 registration fee. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center's hours?
KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center?
KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center 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 KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center provide lunch?
KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center 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 KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center compare to other traditional day camp camps in Kansas City?
KC Parks Teen Camp - Southeast Community Center is one of 15 traditional day camp 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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