Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield
Summer day camp at Garfield Elementary in Olympia, WA, offering various activities for children.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation activity search page, specifically filtered for 'camp' activities. This indicates that Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield is a program offered by a municipal parks and recreation department. The camp is a day camp, as evidenced by the activity listings. There is no information regarding ACA accreditation on the website, nor is there a specific state license number listed for the camp itself, which is common for municipal programs. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or mentions of background checks were found. Google reviews for 'Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield' or 'OlyPArksArtsRec' did not yield specific ratings or counts for the camp itself, though the City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation generally has positive community feedback. Social media handles for the camp were not readily available on the activity page.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield 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 traditional day camp 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: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: Garfield Elementary School, 325 Plymouth St NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USA
- Phone: (360) 753-8380
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Fee details not immediately available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield
- What ages does Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield accept?
- Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield is open to children ages 5–12. 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 Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield cost?
- Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Fee details not immediately available. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield's hours?
- Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield?
- Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield 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 Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield provide lunch?
- Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield 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 Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield compare to other traditional day camp camps in Olympia?
- Camp Olywahoo! - Garfield is one of 5 traditional day camp camps in Olympia 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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