Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 11–13 · $63/week
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Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp

Sarasota · $63/week

Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp offers a summer day camp experience for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, games, and social interaction within a park...

▌ Editor's read The Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources website loads successfully and lists various summer camps, including the Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp. This camp is a day program for children aged 5-12, running from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with a focus on recreation, games, and social activities. The cost is notably affordable at $62.50 per week. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is a specific state license number provided for the camp itself, as it operates under the county's parks department. The website does not explicitly detail staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies. The Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Facebook page is active, with a handle of 'SarasotaCountyParksandRecreation', but an Instagram handle was not readily found. Google reviews for 'Bee Ridge Park' generally reflect positively on the park facilities, but specific reviews for the 'Adventure Camp' program are not easily isolated.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–13

Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 11–13
  • Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
  • Address: 4430 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34231, USA
  • Cost notes: $62.50/week

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp

What ages does Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp accept?
Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp is open to children ages 11–13. 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 Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp cost?
Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp publishes $63/week for the standard session. $62.50/week Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp's hours?
Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp runs 7:30am-5:30pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp?
Bee Ridge Park Adventure 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 Bee Ridge Park Adventure Camp provide lunch?
Bee Ridge Park Adventure 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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