Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center
Recreational summer camp for children aged 5-14 at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center, offering various activities.
▌ Editor's read The Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation is part of the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department's summer camp offerings, as indicated on their official website. The camp is designed for children aged 5-14 and operates as a day camp, with hours typically from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Activities listed include sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips, providing a diverse recreational experience. The cost is stated as $78 per week for city residents. While the website details program activities and registration information, it does not provide specific details regarding staff-to-camper ratios or explicit mention of background checks for staff. The camp is clearly identified as a municipal program, falling under the purview of the city's parks and recreation services.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–14
Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 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 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 6635 Dr MLK Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
- Phone: (727) 893-7756
- Cost notes: USD. Reduced and Free options available for residents.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center
- What ages does Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center accept?
- Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 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 Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center cost?
- Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center publishes $100/week for the standard session. USD. Reduced and Free options available for residents. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center's hours?
- Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 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 Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center?
- Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 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 Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 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 Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg?
- Play Camp at Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 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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