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Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident)

Select recreation centers throughout the City of Dallas · $95/week

Dallas Parks and Recreation offers various summer day camps, including specific teen camps, across multiple recreation centers for residents and non-residents.

▌ Editor's read The Dallas Parks and Recreation website loads successfully and provides information on various summer camps, including teen camps, offered at multiple recreation centers. The camps are day camps, and the owner type is municipal-parks, as it's run by the City of Dallas. The website lists a cost of $95 per week for non-Dallas residents for the teen camps. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing information on the site. The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 1,079 reviews, though these reviews are for the department as a whole and not specific to the summer camps. Social media handles found are @dallasparks on Instagram and DallasParksandRecreation on Facebook. The site details different camp types, age ranges, and registration processes, indicating a well-organized program structure.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–17

Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) 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: 13–17
  • Hours: 7:30am to 5:30pm
  • Address: 1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201
  • Phone: (214) 670-7275

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident)

What ages does Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) accept?
Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) is open to children ages 13–17. 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 Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) cost?
Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) publishes $95/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident)'s hours?
Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) runs 7:30am to 5:30pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident)?
Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) 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 Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) provide lunch?
Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) 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 Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) compare to other traditional day camp camps in Dallas?
Teen Camps (Non-Dallas Resident) is one of 18 traditional day camp camps in Dallas 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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