Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center
Recreational summer camp for teens at J.W. Cate, offering various activities and social engagement.
▌ Editor's read The Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation is a summer day camp program for teens, managed by the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation department, as indicated on their official website (stpeteparksrec.org). The camp operates from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and is open to teens aged 13-17. The program includes a variety of activities such as field trips, sports, games, arts and crafts, and special events, as detailed on the 'Teen Camps at Recreation Centers' page. The website explicitly states that 'All staff are background checked and fingerprinted,' which addresses a key safety concern. The camp is not ACA accredited, based on a search of the ACA directory. The owner type is municipal-parks, given its operation under the city's parks and recreation department. Social media presence is maintained through the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation accounts on Instagram (@stpeteparksrec) and Facebook (StPeteParksRec), which feature general department activities rather than specific camp content.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 12–14
Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center 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 accredited or not found
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 12–14
- Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 5801 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, USA
- Phone: 727-893-7751
- Cost notes: USD. Reduced and Free options available for residents.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center
- What ages does Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center accept?
- Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center 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 Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center cost?
- Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center publishes $82/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 Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center's hours?
- Teen Camp at J.W. Cate 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 Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center?
- Teen Camp at J.W. Cate 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 Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Teen Camp at J.W. Cate 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 Teen Camp at J.W. Cate Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg?
- Teen Camp at J.W. Cate 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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