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▌ Specialty · Ages 8–13

APD Camp Fearless

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APD Camp Fearless is a free day camp in Albuquerque for children aged 8-12, focusing on building positive relationships with law enforcement through engaging...

▌ Editor's read The provided website, cabq.gov/summer, is the City of Albuquerque's general summer programs page, not a specific site for APD Camp Fearless. APD Camp Fearless is listed as a free day camp for children aged 8-12, running from June 3-7, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The camp aims to build positive relationships between youth and law enforcement through activities like field trips, games, and team-building exercises. The program is run by the Albuquerque Police Department in partnership with the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. While the city's general website has a Google review rating of 3.8 stars from 1.2K reviews, these reviews are for the city services as a whole and not specific to the camp. Social media handles for the City of Albuquerque are @cabq on Instagram and 'cabq' on Facebook. The website does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks, which is a common safety practice for youth programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–13

APD Camp Fearless 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 specialty 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

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 8–13
  • Address: 400 Roma Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
  • Phone: (505) 768-2200
  • Cost notes: Free

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about APD Camp Fearless

What ages does APD Camp Fearless accept?
APD Camp Fearless is open to children ages 8–13. 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 APD Camp Fearless?
APD Camp Fearless 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 APD Camp Fearless provide lunch?
APD Camp Fearless 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 APD Camp Fearless compare to other specialty camps in Albuquerque?
APD Camp Fearless is one of 6 specialty camps in Albuquerque 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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