Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12 · $95/week
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Summer Camp at Nichols Park

Nichols Park · $95/week

City of Riverside summer camp offering recreational activities, sports, and crafts for youth.

▌ Editor's read The Summer Camp at Nichols Park is operated by the City of Riverside Parks and Recreation Department, as indicated by the URL (riversideca.gov/park_rec/programs-sports/youth/camps) and the content on the page. This classifies it as a municipal-parks owned program. The camp is a day camp, offering activities such as sports, games, and arts and crafts for youth. The website does not mention accreditation by the American Camp Association (ACA), and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. There is no explicit language on the provided webpage regarding staff background checks, nor are staff-to-camper ratios published. The camp's social media presence is through the main Riverside Parks and Recreation accounts, @riversideparkandrec on Instagram and RiversideParkandRec on Facebook, which primarily promote general department activities rather than specific camp details. The program appears to be a standard recreational day camp offered by a city department, focusing on accessible and varied activities for local youth.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Summer Camp at Nichols Park 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 accredited or not found
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: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Address: 5505 Dewey Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
  • Phone: 951-826-5303
  • Cost notes: USD. $95/session ($143 Non-Resident) | *$48/session ($72 Non-Resident)

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Summer Camp at Nichols Park

What ages does Summer Camp at Nichols Park accept?
Summer Camp at Nichols Park 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 Summer Camp at Nichols Park cost?
Summer Camp at Nichols Park publishes $95/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Summer Camp at Nichols Park's hours?
Summer Camp at Nichols Park runs 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Summer Camp at Nichols Park?
Summer Camp at Nichols Park 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 Summer Camp at Nichols Park provide lunch?
Summer Camp at Nichols Park 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 Summer Camp at Nichols Park compare to other community/rec center camps in Riverside?
Summer Camp at Nichols Park is one of 11 community/rec center camps in Riverside 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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