Teen Camp at Shore Acres Recreation Center
Teen camp offering a variety of activities for ages 12-14 at Shore Acres Recreation Center.
▌ Editor's read The Teen Camp at Shore Acres Recreation is a day camp program for ages 12-14, operated by the City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type (Source: stpeteparksrec.org). The camp's webpage states that all staff are background checked, ensuring a level of safety for participants (Source: stpeteparksrec.org/programs___events/childcare/teen_camps_at_recreation_centers.php). The program focuses on providing a safe, supervised, and fun environment for teens during the summer, with activities including games, sports, and field trips (Source: stpeteparksrec.org). The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), as it does not appear in the ACA's search directory. Social media presence is strong through the main St. Pete Parks & Recreation accounts on Instagram (@stpeteparksrec) and Facebook (StPeteParksRec), which regularly feature camp-related content and updates. The cost is listed at $82 per week, making it an accessible option for many families (Source: stpeteparksrec.org). While general information about activities is provided, specific daily schedules or staff-to-camper ratios for the teen camp are not detailed on the website.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 12–14
Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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: 4230 Shore Acres Blvd NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
- Phone: 727-893-7758
- 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 Shore Acres Recreation Center
- What ages does Teen Camp at Shore Acres Recreation Center accept?
- Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Recreation Center cost?
- Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Recreation Center's hours?
- Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Recreation Center?
- Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Recreation Center provide lunch?
- Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Petersburg?
- Teen Camp at Shore Acres 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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