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▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 5–10

Super Camp

Santa Cruz, CA

A traditional day camp offering a variety of activities for children in Santa Cruz.

▌ Editor's read The provided website, a page for the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department, loads successfully and details various summer camp offerings. The camps are run by the municipal parks department. While specific staff ratios are not listed, the website states that all staff undergo background checks. The program type is day camp, with options like 'Super Camp' (a general day camp), 'Skate Camp', 'Junior Lifeguards', and 'Art Camp'. The City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation has a Facebook page with the handle 'SantaCruzParksandRecreation'. Google reviews for 'Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 104 reviews, with many positive comments about the variety of programs and friendly staff. No ACA accreditation was found for these municipal camps.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 5–10

Super Camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–10
  • Address: 325 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
  • Phone: (831) 420-5270
  • Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Super Camp

What ages does Super Camp accept?
Super Camp is open to children ages 5–10. 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 Super Camp cost?
Super Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
Who runs Super Camp?
Super Camp 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 Super Camp provide lunch?
Super Camp 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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