Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–14 · $100/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–14

City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation

Lake Vista Recreation · $100/week

Recreational day camp offering a variety of activities for children at Lake Vista Recreation Center.

▌ Editor's read The City of St. Petersburg Play Camp at Lake Vista Recreation is a day camp program offered by the municipal parks and recreation department. The website, stpeteparksrec.org, loads successfully and provides information on various youth camps at recreation centers, including Lake Vista. The program is designed for children aged 5-14 and focuses on recreational activities and social development. The cost is listed as $78 per week, making it a very affordable option. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Lake Vista Recreation Center' show a 4.4-star rating based on 215 reviews, with positive comments often mentioning the facilities and friendly staff, though these reviews are for the center generally, not specifically the camp program. The City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation has a Facebook page, 'StPeteParksRec', but no specific Instagram handle for the camp was found.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–14

City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

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: 5–14
  • Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Address: 1401 62nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Phone: 727-893-7744
  • Cost notes: Full, Reduced, and Free rates available for residents. Cost for non-residents not specified. Fee assistance is available for City of St. Petersburg residents. Early Learning Coalition (ELC) provides financial assistance to eligible parents of elementary school aged participants.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation

What ages does City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation accept?
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation is open to children ages 5–14. 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 City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation cost?
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation publishes $100/week for the standard session. Full, Reduced, and Free rates available for residents. Cost for non-residents not specified. Fee assistance is available for City of St. Petersburg residents. Early Learning Coalition (ELC) provides financial assistance to eligible parents of elementary school aged participants. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation's hours?
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation runs 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.. 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 - Lake Vista Recreation?
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation 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 - Lake Vista Recreation provide lunch?
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation 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 - Lake Vista Recreation compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg?
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Lake Vista Recreation is one of 46 community/rec center 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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