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Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition

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The Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition offers a free day camp experience for children aged 6-12 in Shreveport, Louisiana, focusing on recreational a...

▌ Editor's read The website https://www.myspar.org/384/Recreation loads and is the official site for Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR), which hosts the Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition. This camp is a day program for children aged 6-12, operating from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, at various SPAR community centers. As a municipal program, it is owned and operated by the City of Shreveport's parks and recreation department. The camp is free, which is a significant strength for accessibility. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing for this type of municipal program on the website. Google reviews for 'SPAR Shreveport' show a 4.0-star rating from 104 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and community programs. Social media handles found are @myspar_la on Instagram and 'myspar.la' on Facebook, where they post updates about their programs, including summer camps. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit details about staff background checks.
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Who thrives here Ages 3–5

Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. traditional day camp 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: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 3–5
  • Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Address: 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA 71101, USA
  • Phone: (318) 673-7700
  • Cost notes: Free

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition

What ages does Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition accept?
Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition is open to children ages 3–5. 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.
What are Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition's hours?
Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition runs 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition?
Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition 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 Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition provide lunch?
Free SPAR Summer Camp - Little Ones Edition 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.

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