Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park
The Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park offers free summer activities for children aged 5-17, focusing on recreation, education, and cultural enr...
▌ Editor's read The Broward County Parks and Recreation website confirms that the Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park is a day camp offering free activities for children aged 5-17. The program runs from June 10 to August 9, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM, with extended hours available. It emphasizes recreation, education, and cultural enrichment. The program is operated by Broward County Parks, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. While the specific Franklin Park program doesn't have individual Google reviews, Broward County Parks has a 4.5-star rating from 1,300+ reviews. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the website. Social media handles for Broward County Parks are @browardcountyparks on Instagram and BrowardCountyParks on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–17
Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
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: 6–17
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Address: 2501 Franklin Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Free program.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park
- What ages does Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park accept?
- Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park is open to children ages 6–17. 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 Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park cost?
- Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Free program. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park's hours?
- Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park runs 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park?
- Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin 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 Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park provide lunch?
- Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin 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 Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin Park compare to other community/rec center camps in Fort Lauderdale?
- Free Summer Recreation Program at Franklin 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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