Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp
Bellevue Parks & Community Services offers a Junior Lifeguard Camp for ages 11-14, focusing on water safety, swimming skills, and basic rescue techniques.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a PDF document outlining summer day camps offered by Bellevue Parks & Community Services for 2026. The Junior Lifeguard Camp is specifically for ages 11-14, running from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, indicating a day camp program. The camp focuses on water safety, swimming skills, and basic rescue techniques, preparing participants for potential future lifeguard roles. As a municipal program, it is operated by Bellevue Parks & Community Services. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, state licensing, or specific staff-to-camper ratios within the PDF. Google reviews for "Bellevue Parks & Community Services" generally show a high rating, often above 4.5 stars, with comments frequently praising well-maintained facilities and diverse program offerings, though specific reviews for the Junior Lifeguard Camp are not readily available. The PDF does not contain information regarding background checks for staff or social media handles.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 12–15
Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard 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 aquatic 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: Aquatic
- Ages: 12–15
- Hours: 12-4:30 p.m.
- Address: 4242 124th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
- Phone: (425) 452-6885
- Cost notes: Non-resident fee is $320.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp
- What ages does Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp accept?
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp is open to children ages 12–15. 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 Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp cost?
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp publishes $300/week for the standard session. Non-resident fee is $320. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp's hours?
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp runs 12-4:30 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 Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp?
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard 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 Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp provide lunch?
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp 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 Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp compare to other aquatic camps in Bellevue?
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services - Junior Lifeguard Camp is one of 6 aquatic camps in Bellevue 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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