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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 8–13

Summer Camp Activity #176259

Charlotte

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers a variety of summer day camps focusing on sports, nature, arts, and general recreation for children and teens.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation website, which is a municipal entity. The website details various summer camp offerings, including sports camps, nature camps, and general recreation camps, indicating a day camp program type. The 'About Us' section confirms it is a government agency, classifying the owner type as municipal-parks. Social media links on the website lead to their Instagram handle @mecklenburgparksandrec and Facebook page 'MecklenburgParksandRec'. While the site mentions staff, it does not explicitly state a staff-to-camper ratio or specific language about background checks for camp staff. There is no indication of ACA accreditation on the website.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 8–13

Summer Camp Activity #176259 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 community/rec center 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 8–13
  • Address: 1500 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
  • Phone: (980) 314-1000

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Summer Camp Activity #176259

What ages does Summer Camp Activity #176259 accept?
Summer Camp Activity #176259 is open to children ages 8–13. 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.
Who runs Summer Camp Activity #176259?
Summer Camp Activity #176259 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 Summer Camp Activity #176259 provide lunch?
Summer Camp Activity #176259 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 Summer Camp Activity #176259 compare to other community/rec center camps in Charlotte?
Summer Camp Activity #176259 is one of 10 community/rec center camps in Charlotte 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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