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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–15

Summer Camp Activity #176715

Charlotte

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

▌ Editor's read The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation website (parkandrec.mecknc.gov) loads successfully and details various summer camp programs. These are primarily day camps, with options like sports camps, nature camps, and general recreation camps, indicating a diverse program type. The owner type is clearly municipal-parks, as it is the official website for Mecklenburg County's park and recreation department. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not explicitly listed on the general camp pages, the website does state that 'All staff are background checked' under their 'Safety' section, confirming a background check policy. Social media handles found include @meckparkrec on Instagram and 'MecklenburgCountyParkandRecreation' on Facebook. There is no indication of ACA accreditation on the website, nor are state or provincial license numbers relevant for this type of municipal program.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 13–15

Summer Camp Activity #176715 serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

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: 13–15
  • Address: 1500 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
  • Phone: (980) 314-1000

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Summer Camp Activity #176715

What ages does Summer Camp Activity #176715 accept?
Summer Camp Activity #176715 is open to children ages 13–15. 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.
Who runs Summer Camp Activity #176715?
Summer Camp Activity #176715 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 #176715 provide lunch?
Summer Camp Activity #176715 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 #176715 compare to other community/rec center camps in Charlotte?
Summer Camp Activity #176715 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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