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▌ Specialty · Ages 15–18

Fire Explorers

2008 East Club Blvd

Fire Explorers is a day camp offered by Durham Parks and Recreation, providing hands-on experiences related to fire safety and the fire service for youth.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) summer camps page, which lists 'Fire Explorers' as one of their offerings. This indicates the camp is operated by a municipal parks department. The camp is described as a day camp, with specific dates and age ranges provided on the DPR website. There is no mention of ACA accreditation for this specific program on the DPR site, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The DPR Facebook page (DurhamParksandRec) is active, but a specific Instagram handle for the camp was not found. The website does not provide details on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies for this particular camp, though as a municipal program, such policies are typically in place. Google reviews for 'Durham Parks and Recreation' average 4.5 stars from over 1,000 reviews, generally praising the variety and quality of programs offered.
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Who thrives here Ages 15–18

Fire Explorers 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 specialty, 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: Specialty
  • Ages: 15–18
  • Hours: 8:00 am until 4:00 pm
  • Address: 2008 E Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27704
  • Phone: (919) 560-4355

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Fire Explorers

What ages does Fire Explorers accept?
Fire Explorers is open to children ages 15–18. 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.
What are Fire Explorers's hours?
Fire Explorers runs 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Fire Explorers?
Fire Explorers 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 Fire Explorers provide lunch?
Fire Explorers 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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