City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee)
The City of St. Petersburg Play Camp offers affordable summer day camp experiences for children and teens at various recreation centers, focusing on sports, ...
▌ Editor's read The City of St. Petersburg Play Camp is a day camp program operated by the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation department. The website loads successfully and provides information on various summer camp options for children and teens at different recreation centers. While specific Google reviews for 'City of St. Petersburg Play Camp' were not readily available, the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation department generally has positive feedback. The website mentions that all staff are background checked, indicating a commitment to safety. The program is clearly a day camp, offering activities like sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. The camp is not ACA accredited. Social media handles for the department are @stpeteparksrec on Instagram and StPeteParksRec on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–11
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–11
- Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Address: 644 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Phone: (727) 893-7441
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee)
- What ages does City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) accept?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) is open to children ages 6–11. 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 City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) cost?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) publishes $27/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee)'s hours?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) 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 City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee)?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) 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 City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) provide lunch?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) 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 City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) compare to other traditional day camp camps in St. Petersburg?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp (Free Fee) is one of 6 traditional day camp camps in St. Petersburg 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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