Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident)
A summer day camp for resident youth with disabilities, offering recreational activities and social engagement.
▌ Editor's read The City of Savannah's Therapeutic Youth Camp is a day camp program for children with special needs, operated by the Department of Leisure Services. The camp runs from June 3 to July 26, 2024, at the Savannah Therapeutic Recreation Center, with hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The weekly fee is $15. The program aims to enhance social skills, promote recreation, and encourage community integration. The website does not provide information on ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. While the City of Savannah has a Facebook page (@CityofSavannah), there isn't a dedicated social media presence for the Therapeutic Youth Camp itself. Google reviews for 'Savannah Therapeutic Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.6 stars based on 10 reviews, with comments generally praising the facility and staff for their work with individuals with special needs.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–21
Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty 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
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 5–21
- Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm
- Address: 905 Collat St, Savannah, GA 31405
- Phone: (912) 351-3837
- Cost notes: $30 for city residents for the session.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident)
- What ages does Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) accept?
- Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) is open to children ages 5–21. 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 Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) cost?
- Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) publishes $75/week for the standard session. $30 for city residents for the session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident)'s hours?
- Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) runs 9:00am to 2:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident)?
- Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) 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 Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) provide lunch?
- Yes — Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) compare to other specialty camps in Savannah?
- Therapeutic Youth Camp (Resident) is one of 10 specialty camps in Savannah 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.
Planning guides
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