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Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park

Shillito Park

The Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park offers full-day summer activities for children aged 6-12, focusing on tennis instruction and swimming.

▌ Editor's read The provided website is for Lexington Parks & Recreation, which lists various summer camps, including the Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park. This camp is a full-day program for children aged 6-12, running from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with activities including tennis instruction, swimming, and other games. The camp is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity managing the program. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Lexington Parks & Recreation' generally show a positive sentiment, with an average rating of 4.5 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. The Facebook handle for Lexington Parks & Recreation is 'LexingtonKY'.
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Who thrives here

Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. sports programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

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: Sports
  • Ages: not listed
  • Address: 300 W Reynolds Rd, Lexington, KY 40503
  • Phone: (859) 288-2900

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park

What ages does Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park accept?
Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park is open to children ages not listed. 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 Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park?
Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park 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 Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park provide lunch?
Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park 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 Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park compare to other sports camps in Lexington?
Tennis and Swim Camp at Shillito Park is one of 8 sports camps in Lexington 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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