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Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine

McAlpine · $50/week

Birmingham Park & Recreation offers an affordable summer day camp at McAlpine Recreation Center, providing supervised activities for children.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to an Instagram post from October 4, 2017, by @birminghamparks, advertising a 'Kids Summer Camp' at McAlpine Recreation Center for $50 per week. This post is significantly outdated for current camp research. A broader search for 'Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp' reveals that the City of Birmingham Parks and Recreation Department does offer summer camps, typically at various recreation centers including McAlpine. For example, their official website (birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation) lists general information about summer programs, though specific details for the current year's McAlpine camp were not immediately available through a direct link from the provided Instagram post. The department's Facebook page, 'BirminghamParksandRecreation', and Instagram handle, '@birminghamparks', are active and regularly post about various community events and programs, including summer camps. However, specific details like staff-to-camper ratios, background check policies, or ACA accreditation are not readily published on these general departmental pages or the outdated Instagram post. The camp is clearly a day program, run by a municipal parks department, making its owner type 'municipal-parks'.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Address: 1000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Phone: (205) 254-2392
  • Cost notes: $150 per session. $50 per session for Before/After Care. $50 Registration Fee.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine

What ages does Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine accept?
Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine 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 Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine cost?
Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine publishes $50/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine's hours?
Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 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 Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine?
Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine 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 Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine provide lunch?
Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine 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 Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine compare to other community/rec center camps in Birmingham?
Birmingham Park & Recreation Kids Summer Camp - McAlpine is one of 11 community/rec center camps in Birmingham 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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