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University Of Montana

Missoula

The City of Missoula Parks and Recreation offers a variety of summer day camps for children, focusing on outdoor activities, sports, and creative arts.

▌ Editor's read The provided website is for the City of Missoula Parks and Recreation, which offers summer camps, not directly for the University of Montana. The camps are day camps, with options like Outdoor Adventure Camp, Sports Camp, and Art Camp, catering to different age groups from 5-14 years. The website mentions that staff are trained in CPR/First Aid and that background checks are conducted for all employees. The City of Missoula Parks and Recreation has a Facebook page (missoulaparksandrec) but no Instagram handle is listed on the camp pages. Google reviews for 'Missoula Parks and Recreation' show a 4.6-star rating from 135 reviews, with positive comments often highlighting well-maintained facilities and engaging programs. The camps are not accredited by the ACA. The owner type is municipal-parks, indicating it's run by the city government.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here

University Of Montana is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. traditional day camp programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

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: not listed
  • Address: 1000 E Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802
  • Phone: (406) 552-6252

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about University Of Montana

What ages does University Of Montana accept?
University Of Montana is open to children ages not listed. 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.
Who runs University Of Montana?
University Of Montana 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 University Of Montana provide lunch?
University Of Montana 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 University Of Montana compare to other traditional day camp camps in Missoula?
University Of Montana is one of 16 traditional day camp camps in Missoula 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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