Junior Lifeguard Camp
The City of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation offers a Junior Lifeguard Camp designed to teach water safety, rescue techniques, and leadership skills to aspirin...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Camps page, which lists various camp offerings including a 'Junior Lifeguard Camp'. This camp is a day program, owned and operated by the municipal parks department. Specific details about the Junior Lifeguard Camp, such as staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies, are not explicitly stated on the general camps page. The City of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation has a Facebook page (CityofLasVegas) but no direct Instagram handle for the camp itself was found. Google reviews for 'City of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 1,000+ reviews, with general themes praising the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. No specific ACA accreditation was found for this municipal program, nor was a state license number readily available on the website for individual camp programs.
Who thrives here Ages 11–14
Junior Lifeguard Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. aquatic 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: Aquatic
- Ages: 11–14
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144, USA
- Cost notes: USD.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Junior Lifeguard Camp
- What ages does Junior Lifeguard Camp accept?
- Junior Lifeguard Camp is open to children ages 11–14. 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.
- How much does Junior Lifeguard Camp cost?
- Junior Lifeguard Camp publishes $150/week for the standard session. USD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Junior Lifeguard Camp's hours?
- Junior Lifeguard Camp 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 Junior Lifeguard Camp?
- Junior Lifeguard 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 Junior Lifeguard Camp provide lunch?
- Junior Lifeguard 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.
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