Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–14
▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–14

City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps

Albany Parks and Recreation · ★ 4.6 (35 reviews)

Albany Recreation offers a variety of summer camps including traditional, specialty, and sports camps for youth.

▌ Editor's read The provided link leads to the City of Albany Recreation & Community Services 2025 Summer Catalogue, which details numerous day camp options for various age groups, from preschool to teens. The camps cover a broad spectrum of activities including sports (basketball, soccer, tennis), arts (drawing, painting, theater), and STEM. The catalogue mentions that staff are trained in CPR/First Aid and that background checks are conducted for all staff and volunteers, although specific language regarding the depth of these checks is not provided. The City of Albany Recreation & Community Services has a Google rating of 4.5 stars based on 106 reviews, with themes often praising the variety of programs and community engagement. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. Social media handles for the department are @albanyrec on Instagram and AlbanyRecreation on Facebook, as found within the catalogue. The program type is exclusively day camp, and the owner type is municipal-parks, run by the City of Albany.
Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized

Who thrives here Ages 5–14

City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

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: 5–14
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706
  • Phone: 510-524-9283
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD. See individual program listings for specific pricing.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps

What ages does City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps accept?
City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps is open to children ages 5–14. 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 City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps cost?
City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. See individual program listings for specific pricing. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps's hours?
City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps 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 City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps?
City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps 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 City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps provide lunch?
City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps 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.

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