Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8)
The Redwood Recreation Center in West Valley City, Utah, offers an afternoon summer day camp for children aged 5-8, focusing on recreational activities and s...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a program registration page for the Redwood Recreation Center in West Valley City, Utah, specifically for their 'Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8)'. This indicates the camp is a day camp program. The camp is offered by a municipal entity, the Redwood Recreation Center, which falls under the municipal-parks owner type. The cost is listed as $70.50 per week. The program description mentions activities such as games, crafts, and social interaction, aiming to provide a fun and engaging environment for young campers. There is no information regarding ACA accreditation, state licensing, staff-to-camper ratios, or background check policies directly on this registration page. Google reviews for the Redwood Recreation Center show a 4.3-star rating based on 206 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and programs, though specific camp reviews are not detailed. Social media handles for the camp itself are not readily available on the program page.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–8
Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. community/rec center content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
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: 5–8
- Hours: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Address: 3060 South Lester Street, West Valley City, UT 84119, USA
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8)
- What ages does Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) accept?
- Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) is open to children ages 5–8. 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) cost?
- Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) publishes $71/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8)'s hours?
- Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) runs 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8)?
- Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) provide lunch?
- Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) 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 Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) compare to other community/rec center camps in West Valley City?
- Recreation Summer Camp - Afternoon (Ages 5-8) is one of 7 community/rec center camps in West Valley City 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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