KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center
KC Parks offers affordable summer day camps at various community centers, including the Southeast Community Center, focusing on enrichment activities for chi...
▌ Editor's read The KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp at the Southeast Community Center is a day camp program for children aged 6-13, operated by Kansas City Parks and Recreation. The website, kcparks.org/programs/summer-day-camps/, loads successfully and provides details on the camp's offerings, including field trips, swimming, and arts and crafts. The camp explicitly states that staff undergo background checks. While specific Google reviews for the 'KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center' are not readily available, the broader KC Parks & Recreation department has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with general themes praising park facilities. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). As a municipal program, it is likely covered under city regulations rather than a specific state camp license number. The cost is listed as $100 per week, making it a highly affordable option.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–13
KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center 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: 6–13
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Address: 4201 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64130
- Cost notes: $30 registration fee. 20% discount for full 10-week payment by May 1, 2026. 10% multi-child discount.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center
- What ages does KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center accept?
- KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center is open to children ages 6–13. 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 Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center cost?
- KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center publishes $100/week for the standard session. $30 registration fee. 20% discount for full 10-week payment by May 1, 2026. 10% multi-child discount. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center's hours?
- KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment 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 Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center?
- KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment 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 Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center provide lunch?
- KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment 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 Traditional Summer Enrichment Camp - Southeast Community Center compare to other traditional day camp camps in Kansas City?
- KC Parks Traditional Summer Enrichment 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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