Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center
Club Rec Summer Camp at Wayne Thornton Community Center offers affordable, supervised summer activities for children aged 5-13 in El Paso, Texas.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads as a real page detailing the Club Rec Summer Camp at the Wayne Thornton Community Center, part of the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department. The camp is a day program for children aged 5-13, running from June 10 to August 2, 2024, with a weekly fee of $40. It is not accredited by the ACA. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies. Google reviews for 'Wayne Thornton Community Center' show a 4.3-star rating from 104 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and staff. The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation has a Facebook page, 'elpasoparksandrec', which promotes various community programs, including summer camps. No specific state license number for the camp was found, which is common for municipal programs.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 6–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Address: 3134 Jefferson Ave, El Paso, TX 79930
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center
- What ages does Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center accept?
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center 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 Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center cost?
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center publishes $40/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center's hours?
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center runs 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center?
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center 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 Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center provide lunch?
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center 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 Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center compare to other community/rec center camps in El Paso?
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center is one of 17 community/rec center camps in El Paso 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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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Club Rec Summer Camp - Wayne Thornton Community Center.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso - Summer Program · El Paso · Ages 5–18
- Club Rec Summer Camp (Ages 6-12) · The Beast Urban Park, Chamizal Community Center, Don Haskins Recreation Center, Gary Del Palacio Recreation Center, Wayne Thornton Community Center at Grandview, Marty Robbins Recreation Center, Sylvia A. Carreon Community Center · Ages 6–12 · $40/week
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Chamizal Community Center · Chamizal Community Center · Ages 6–12 · $40/week
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Don Haskins Recreation Center · Don Haskins Recreation Center · Ages 6–12 · $40/week
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Gary Del Palacio Recreation Center · Gary Del Palacio Recreation Center · Ages 6–12 · $40/week
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Marty Robbins Recreation Center · Marty Robbins Recreation Center · Ages 6–12 · $40/week
- Club Rec Summer Camp - Sylvia A. Carreon Community Center · Sylvia A. Carreon Community Center · Ages 6–12 · $40/week
- Club Rec Summer Camp - The Beast Urban Park · The Beast Urban Park · Ages 6–12 · $40/week