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HISRA Day Camp

Peoria Park District

HISRA Day Camp offers recreational activities for individuals with disabilities in the Peoria Park District.

▌ Editor's read The Peoria Park District website (peoriaparks.org) loads successfully and details various summer camp offerings, including the HISRA Day Camp. This camp is specifically designed for individuals with disabilities, offering a recreational program. The Peoria Park District operates as a municipal parks organization. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. While the site provides general information about camp safety, it does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks. Social media handles found on the site include @peoriaparkdistrict for Instagram and PeoriaParkDistrict for Facebook. Google reviews for 'Peoria Park District' show a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with many positive comments about the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities, though specific reviews for HISRA Day Camp are not readily isolated. The camp is a day program, and no founder name or years of operation are listed for the specific HISRA camp, though the park district itself has a long history.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–21

HISRA Day Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 8–21
  • Address: 1000 W. Romeo B. Garrett Ave., Peoria, IL 61605
  • Phone: 309-681-2859
  • Email: [email protected]

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about HISRA Day Camp

What ages does HISRA Day Camp accept?
HISRA Day Camp is open to children ages 8–21. 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.
Who runs HISRA Day Camp?
HISRA Day Camp 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 HISRA Day Camp provide lunch?
HISRA Day Camp 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 HISRA Day Camp compare to other specialty camps in Peoria?
HISRA Day Camp is one of 6 specialty camps in Peoria 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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