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Teens in Action Camp

Winston-Salem · $70/week

Teens in Action Camp, offered by the City of Winston-Salem, provides a variety of activities and field trips for rising 6th-9th graders at a low weekly cost.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Winston-Salem's Out-of-School Programs page, which details the Teens in Action Camp. This camp is a day program for rising 6th-9th graders, running from June 17 to August 9, 2024, at a cost of $70 per week. The program includes activities such as swimming, field trips, arts and crafts, and games, with lunch and snacks provided. The camp is operated by the City of Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the page. While the City of Winston-Salem has a Facebook page (cityofws), there isn't a specific handle for the camp itself. No explicit language regarding staff background checks was found on the camp's page. Google reviews for 'City of Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks' show a 4.2-star rating from 116 reviews, but these are for the department generally, not specifically the camp.
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Who thrives here Ages 12–17

Teens in Action Camp 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 traditional day camp, 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: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 12–17
  • Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Address: 414 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  • Phone: (336) 727-8000
  • Cost notes: Resident: $70/week, Non-Resident: $90/week

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Teens in Action Camp

What ages does Teens in Action Camp accept?
Teens in Action Camp is open to children ages 12–17. 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 Teens in Action Camp cost?
Teens in Action Camp publishes $70/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Teens in Action Camp's hours?
Teens in Action Camp runs 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Teens in Action Camp?
Teens in Action Camp 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 Teens in Action Camp provide lunch?
Teens in Action Camp 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 Teens in Action Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Winston-Salem?
Teens in Action Camp is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in Winston-Salem 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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