Junior Fire Marshal
The Junior Fire Marshal camp, offered by Durham Parks and Recreation, provides children with an immersive experience in fire safety and prevention through ha...
▌ Editor's read The provided website is for Durham Parks and Recreation's summer camps, which includes the Junior Fire Marshal camp. This camp is a day camp, and the owner type is municipal-parks. The website does not provide specific details about ACA accreditation, staff ratios, or background check policies for this particular camp. There is no specific 'About Us' page for the Junior Fire Marshal camp to determine its founder or years of operation. The Durham Parks and Recreation Facebook page is 'DurhamParksandRec'. Google reviews for 'Durham Parks and Recreation' show a rating of 4.3 stars with 338 reviews, indicating a generally positive public perception of the overarching organization. The camp focuses on fire safety education, offering a distinct and valuable learning experience for children.
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Junior Fire Marshal 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
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 10–14
- Hours: 8:00 am until 4:00 pm
- Address: 2008 East Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27704
- Phone: (919) 560-4355
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Junior Fire Marshal
- What ages does Junior Fire Marshal accept?
- Junior Fire Marshal is open to children ages 10–14. 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 Junior Fire Marshal's hours?
- Junior Fire Marshal 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 Junior Fire Marshal?
- Junior Fire Marshal 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 Junior Fire Marshal provide lunch?
- Junior Fire Marshal 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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