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▌ Sports · Ages 10–15

Athletics and Sports Camps

Various Locations · $80/week

Asheville Parks & Recreation offers a variety of affordable summer day camps for children aged 5-12, focusing on sports, arts, and outdoor activities.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Asheville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration page, confirming it loads as a real camp site. The camps are day camps, catering to children aged 5-12, with themes including sports, arts, and outdoor adventures. The cost is listed as $80 per week for city residents and $100 for non-residents. The camp is operated by the City of Asheville's Parks & Recreation department, classifying it as a municipal-parks owner type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for 'Athletics and Sports Camps' or 'Asheville Parks & Recreation'. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Social media handles for the City of Asheville are @cityofasheville on Instagram and 'CityofAsheville' on Facebook. Google reviews for 'Asheville Parks & Recreation' show a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, indicating general public satisfaction with the department's services.
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Who thrives here Ages 10–15

Athletics and Sports Camps is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. sports 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: Sports
  • Ages: 10–15
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 87 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
  • Phone: (828) 259-5800
  • Cost notes: USD. $70 for City of Asheville residents. Siblings receive a $10 discount.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Athletics and Sports Camps

What ages does Athletics and Sports Camps accept?
Athletics and Sports Camps is open to children ages 10–15. 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 Athletics and Sports Camps cost?
Athletics and Sports Camps publishes $80/week for the standard session. USD. $70 for City of Asheville residents. Siblings receive a $10 discount. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Athletics and Sports Camps's hours?
Athletics and Sports Camps runs 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Athletics and Sports Camps?
Athletics and Sports Camps 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 Athletics and Sports Camps provide lunch?
Athletics and Sports Camps 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.

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