City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts Recreation
Recreational day camp offering a variety of activities for children at Roberts Recreation Center.
▌ Editor's read The City of St. Petersburg Play Camp at Roberts Recreation is a day camp for children aged 5-14, operated by the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation department. The camp runs from June 10 to August 2, 2024, with hours from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The weekly cost is $78 for residents and $117 for non-residents. The website states that all staff members undergo background checks. While there isn't a specific Google review page for 'City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts Recreation,' the general Google reviews for 'Roberts Recreation Center' show a 4.3-star rating based on 106 reviews, with positive comments often mentioning friendly staff and good facilities. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. The program offers a variety of activities including games, sports, arts and crafts, and field trips, aiming to provide a safe and fun environment for youth.
Who thrives here Ages 5–14
City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–14
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Address: 1246 50th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
- Phone: 727-893-7754
- 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 - Roberts Recreation
- What ages does City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts Recreation accept?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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 - Roberts Recreation cost?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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 - Roberts Recreation's hours?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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 - Roberts Recreation?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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 - Roberts Recreation provide lunch?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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 - Roberts Recreation compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg?
- City of St. Petersburg Play Camp - Roberts 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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