City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito
The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation offers various specialty day camps, including the Benito camp, focusing on enriching activities for children during the ...
▌ Editor's read The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation website loads successfully and provides information on their summer camp offerings, including specialty camps. While specific details for a 'Benito' specialty camp are not individually highlighted, the site lists various specialty camps by location, and Benito is a known recreation center. The program type is day camp, with hours typically from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The owner type is municipal-parks, as it's operated by the City of Tampa. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, including fingerprinting. The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 186 reviews. Social media handles found are @cityoftampaparks on Instagram and TampaParksandRec on Facebook. The camp is not ACA accredited, and no specific state license number is provided on the website, which is common for municipal programs.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 5–17
- Hours: Varies (half-day or full-day)
- Address: 10065 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
- Phone: (813) 274-8615
- Cost notes: Most are $100 per week. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito
- What ages does City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito accept?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito is open to children ages 5–17. 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito cost?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito publishes $100/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito's hours?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito runs Varies (half-day or full-day). 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito provide lunch?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito 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 Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito compare to other specialty camps in Tampa?
- City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Specialty Camp - Benito is one of 37 specialty camps in Tampa 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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