Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–12 · $75/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–12

Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp

City of Chattanooga · $75/week

Affordable summer day camp for ages 6-12 at various community centers in Chattanooga, offering diverse activities.

▌ Editor's read The Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp is a day camp for children aged 6-12, operated by the City of Chattanooga's Department of Community Development. The website, chattanooga.gov/government/community-development/community-centers/community-center-summer-camp, loads successfully and provides details about the program. The camp is remarkably affordable at $5 per week, with a one-time $25 registration fee, making it a highly accessible option for families. The program runs from May 28 to July 26, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering a full day of activities. While the website mentions a focus on recreation, education, and social development, specific details about daily schedules or activities are not provided. The camp is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is listed on the site. There is no explicit mention of staff background checks. The City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Facebook page (ChattanoogaParksAndOutdoors) is linked, but no specific Instagram handle for the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp' are not readily available as a distinct entity, but the general Google rating for 'Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors' is 4.6 stars based on 100+ reviews.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–12

Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given community/rec center program.

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: 6–12
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Address: Various Community Centers, Chattanooga, TN
  • Phone: 423-643-6050
  • Cost notes: $80 for Non-Residents for 8 weeks

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp

What ages does Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp accept?
Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–12. 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 Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp cost?
Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp publishes $75/week for the standard session. $80 for Non-Residents for 8 weeks Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp's hours?
Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp runs 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 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 Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp?
Chattanooga Community Center Summer 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 Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp provide lunch?
Yes — Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga Community Center Summer Camp is one of 6 community/rec center camps in Chattanooga 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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