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▌ Specialty · Ages 6–18

Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp

Oakley · $80/week

Asheville Parks & Recreation offers a Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp for individuals with disabilities, focusing on social, emotional, and physical develop...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Asheville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration page, which lists the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp. This camp is designed for individuals with disabilities, offering adapted activities to promote social, emotional, and physical development. It is a day camp, running from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with a cost of $80 per week for city residents and $100 for non-residents. The camp is operated by Asheville Parks & Recreation, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. While the website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for this specific program, it does provide contact information for further inquiries. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Asheville Parks & Recreation has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 127 reviews, with comments generally praising the variety of programs and facilities. Social media handles for Asheville Parks & Recreation are @ashevilleparksandrecreation on Instagram and AshevilleParksandRecreation on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–18

Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty 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: Specialty
  • Ages: 6–18
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 749 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
  • 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 Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp

What ages does Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp accept?
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp is open to children ages 6–18. 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 Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp cost?
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp 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 Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp's hours?
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp 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 Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp?
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) 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 Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Camp provide lunch?
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) 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.

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