Directory · Philadelphia · Ages 12–13 · 41 camps
Directory · United States · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · Ages 12–13

Summer Camps for ages 12–13 in Philadelphia.

41 camps in Philadelphia accept ages 12–13. Median week: $425; range $250–$500.

Middle-school summer camps in Philadelphia have the smallest selection and the hardest decision. Many traditional day camps cap at 12, leaving "leadership-in-training" tracks (real, but uneven) and specialty programs (great if your kid has a track, frustrating if they don't). This is also when overnight options open up meaningfully.

Top 20 camps

  1. Philly Art Center - Kids Summer Camp (Fairmount) · Fairmount · Ages 4–12 · $485/week
  2. Philly Art Center - Tween Summer Camp (Fairmount) · Fairmount · Ages 9–13 · $495/week
  3. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Summer Camps · Philadelphia Parks and Recreation · Ages 3–17
  4. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Summer Camps · Philadelphia Recreation Center · Ages 5–12
  5. 48th St Summer Camp · Not mentioned Indoor/Outdoor: Not mentioned · Ages 6–12 · $66.67/week
  6. A&W Summer Day Camp · Not mentioned Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor · Ages 6–12 · $116.67/week
  7. C.B. Moore Recreation Center Summer Day Camp @ Hank Gathers · Not mentioned Indoor/Outdoor: Not mentioned · Ages 6–12 · $75/week
  8. Christy Summer Camp · Not mentioned Indoor/Outdoor: Not mentioned · Ages 6–12 · $3080/week
  9. Friends Select School - Senior Camp - Upper Division · Friends Select School · Ages 11–13
  10. ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division · Friends Select School · Ages 11–14 · $685/week
  11. ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Jr. 76ers Basketball Camps · Friends Select School · Ages 6–14
  12. ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Phillies Baseball Academy · Friends Select School · Ages 6–14
  13. Friends Select School - Arts Camps (ESF Camps) · Friends Select School · Ages 3–15
  14. ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Science & Engineering Camps · Friends Select School · Ages 6–14
  15. Friends Select School - Technology Camps · Friends Select School · Ages 6–12
  16. ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Bold Summers · Friends Select School · Ages 8–15
  17. Friends Select School - All Programs (ESF Camps) · Friends Select School · Ages 3–15
  18. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Summer Camps · Philadelphia · Ages 3–17
  19. 48th ST Summer Camp · Marie Winchester Playground · Ages 6–12 · $66.67/week
  20. A&W Summer Day Camp · The Frank Glavin Playground · Ages 6–12 · $116.67/week

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↘ What to look for

Ask whether the program is age-segregated or whether 12-year-olds get bucketed with 9-year-olds (common, demoralizing). If your camp has a CIT/leadership track, ask what the kids actually DO — real responsibility (planning sessions, supervising under-8s) vs. glorified-camper status with a different t-shirt. Cost-per-week often jumps at this age; check what the increase covers.

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