Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center
The Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center offers a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, and field trips for children age...
▌ Editor's read The Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center is a day camp operated by Durham Parks and Recreation, catering to children aged 6-12. The website, dprplaymore.org/533/Youth-Camps, loads successfully and provides details on camp activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and field trips. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. There is no specific state license number provided on the website, which is common for municipal programs. Google reviews for 'Durham Parks and Recreation' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 144 reviews, with many positive comments about the variety of programs offered. Social media handles found are @durhamparksrec on Instagram and DurhamParksandRecreation on Facebook. The camp's ownership by a municipal parks department suggests a focus on community service and accessibility.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 7–12
Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center 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 traditional day camp 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 7–12
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 401 N Driver Street, Durham, NC 27703, USA
- Cost notes: USD, Non-resident rate. City resident rate is $132/week. Sliding fee scale available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center
- What ages does Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center accept?
- Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center is open to children ages 7–12. 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 Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center cost?
- Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center publishes $157/week for the standard session. USD, Non-resident rate. City resident rate is $132/week. Sliding fee scale available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center's hours?
- Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center runs 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center?
- Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center 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 Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center provide lunch?
- Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center 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 Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center compare to other traditional day camp camps in Durham?
- Youth Summer Camp at Holton Career and Resource Center is one of 6 traditional day camp camps in Durham 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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