Community Camp at Croissant Park
Community Camp at Croissant Park offers a diverse day camp experience for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, education, and social development withi...
▌ Editor's read The website for the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department loads successfully and details various camp programs, including the Community Camp at Croissant Park. This camp is a day camp for children aged 5-12, offering activities like sports, arts and crafts, field trips, and educational components. The camp is operated by the municipal parks department, indicating a public, non-profit ownership structure. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. Google reviews for 'Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation' generally show a rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with many positive comments about the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. Social media handles found are @playlauderdale on Instagram and 'PlayLauderdale' on Facebook, which are for the broader Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation department.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–10
Community Camp at Croissant 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 verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–10
- Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Address: 245 W. Park Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Non-Resident rate. After-Hours Care: $40 for both sessions.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Community Camp at Croissant Park
- What ages does Community Camp at Croissant Park accept?
- Community Camp at Croissant Park 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 Community Camp at Croissant Park cost?
- Community Camp at Croissant Park publishes $140/week for the standard session. USD. Non-Resident rate. After-Hours Care: $40 for both sessions. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Community Camp at Croissant Park's hours?
- Community Camp at Croissant Park runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Community Camp at Croissant Park?
- Community Camp at Croissant 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 Community Camp at Croissant Park provide lunch?
- Community Camp at Croissant 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 Community Camp at Croissant Park compare to other community/rec center camps in Fort Lauderdale?
- Community Camp at Croissant Park is one of 22 community/rec center camps in Fort Lauderdale 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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