Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–16 · $105/week
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Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park

Bluff Road Park · $105/week

Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park offers diverse day camp experiences for teens, focusing on sports, arts, and education...

▌ Editor's read The Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp is a day camp operated by Richland County Recreation, a municipal parks department. The website (richlandcountyrecreation.com/229/Summer-Camps) loads successfully and provides information on various summer camp offerings, including specialty and sports camps for teens. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory, so its accreditation status is unknown. The website does not explicitly mention staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for staff. Google reviews for 'Richland County Recreation' show a 4.1-star rating from 117 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and programs. Social media handles found are @richlandcountyrec on Instagram and richlandcountyrec on Facebook. The camp offers a range of activities, including sports, arts, and educational components, with a weekly cost of $105.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–16

Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park 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 community/rec center, 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: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 13–16
  • Hours: 7am-3pm
  • Address: 148 Carswell Drive, Columbia, SC 29209, USA
  • Cost notes: $105 per week.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park

What ages does Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park accept?
Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park is open to children ages 13–16. 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 Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park cost?
Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park publishes $105/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park's hours?
Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park runs 7am-3pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park?
Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park 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 Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park provide lunch?
Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park 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 Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park compare to other community/rec center camps in Columbia?
Richland County Teen Specialty & Sports Summer Camp at Bluff Road Park is one of 6 community/rec center camps in Columbia 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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