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Teen Life Summer Day Camp

T.B. McPherson Recreation Center · $80/week

Teen Life Summer Day Camp, offered by Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, provides a variety of activities for teens including field trips, s...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs summer camps page, which lists the Teen Life Summer Day Camp. This camp is a day program for teens, offering activities like field trips, sports, and arts. The camp is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity. The website states that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. While specific Google reviews for 'Teen Life Summer Day Camp' were not found, the Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department has a Google rating of 4.3 stars from 100 reviews. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory, so its accreditation status is unknown. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or a founder's name.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–14

Teen Life Summer Day Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 11–14
  • Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 1717 SE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. $80.06 for non-city residents. Scholarships and reduced rates available.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Teen Life Summer Day Camp

What ages does Teen Life Summer Day Camp accept?
Teen Life Summer Day Camp is open to children ages 11–14. 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 Teen Life Summer Day Camp cost?
Teen Life Summer Day Camp publishes $80/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Teen Life Summer Day Camp's hours?
Teen Life Summer Day Camp runs 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Teen Life Summer Day Camp?
Teen Life Summer Day 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 Teen Life Summer Day Camp provide lunch?
Teen Life Summer Day 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.
How does Teen Life Summer Day Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Gainesville?
Teen Life Summer Day Camp is one of 6 traditional day camp camps in Gainesville 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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