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City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp (Free Fee)

Various Recreation Centers · $29/week

The City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp offers affordable, supervised summer activities for teens aged 13-17 at various recreation centers, focusing on social i...

▌ Editor's read The City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp is a day camp program for teens aged 13-17, operated by the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation department. The website, stpeteparksrec.org, loads successfully and provides details on the program, which runs from June 10 to August 2, 2024, at various recreation centers. The cost is notably low at $28.70 per week, with a one-time registration fee of $10. The program emphasizes supervised activities, field trips, and social interaction. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the site mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation' generally show positive feedback, with a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the variety of programs and facilities. Social media handles for the department are @stpeteparksrec on Instagram and StPeteParksRec on Facebook, where they frequently post about various community programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 12–14

City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp (Free Fee) 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: 12–14
  • Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Address: 1400 19th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  • Phone: (727) 893-7899

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp (Free Fee)

What ages does City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp (Free Fee) accept?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp (Free Fee) is open to children ages 12–14. 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 Teen Camp (Free Fee) cost?
City of St. Petersburg Teen Camp (Free Fee) publishes $29/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 Teen Camp (Free Fee)'s hours?
City of St. Petersburg Teen 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 Teen Camp (Free Fee)?
City of St. Petersburg Teen 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 Teen Camp (Free Fee) provide lunch?
City of St. Petersburg Teen 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 Teen Camp (Free Fee) compare to other traditional day camp camps in St. Petersburg?
City of St. Petersburg Teen 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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