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WPCC - Tween Summer Camp

Washington Park Community Center

WPCC Tween Summer Camp, offered by the Rockford Park District, provides a variety of activities for tweens including swimming, sports, and field trips.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL directs to the Rockford Park District's activity search page, where 'WPCC Tween Summer Camp' can be found. This indicates the camp is operated by a municipal parks department. The camp is described as a day camp for tweens, offering activities such as swimming, sports, and field trips, with specific weekly themes like 'Wet N Wild' and 'Amazing Race'. There is no information regarding ACA accreditation, staff-to-camper ratios, or explicit mentions of background checks on the accessible pages. The Rockford Park District has a Facebook page (@rockfordparkdistrict) which serves as a general social media presence. Specific reviews for the 'WPCC Tween Summer Camp' itself were not readily available, but the Rockford Park District generally has a Google rating of 4.3 stars from over 2,000 reviews, reflecting overall public perception of the district's offerings.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–15

WPCC - Tween Summer Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 11–15
  • Hours: 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Address: 1415 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL 61107
  • Phone: (815) 987-8800
  • Cost notes: Cost not specified per week. Daily lunch and snack provided.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about WPCC - Tween Summer Camp

What ages does WPCC - Tween Summer Camp accept?
WPCC - Tween Summer Camp is open to children ages 11–15. 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 WPCC - Tween Summer Camp cost?
WPCC - Tween Summer Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Cost not specified per week. Daily lunch and snack provided. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are WPCC - Tween Summer Camp's hours?
WPCC - Tween Summer Camp runs 11:00 am - 5:30 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs WPCC - Tween Summer Camp?
WPCC - Tween Summer 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 WPCC - Tween Summer Camp provide lunch?
WPCC - Tween Summer 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 WPCC - Tween Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Rockford?
WPCC - Tween Summer Camp is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in Rockford 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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