Summer Day Camp - Washington
Brookline Recreation's Summer Day Camp - Washington offers a traditional day camp experience for children entering grades 1-6, focusing on outdoor activities...
▌ Editor's read The Summer Day Camp - Washington is operated by the Town of Brookline Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks ownership structure. The camp serves children entering grades 1-6, offering a traditional day camp experience with activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and outdoor play. The website states that all staff undergo CORI/SORI background checks, ensuring a focus on child safety. While the camp does not appear to be ACA accredited, it provides detailed information on its program, including a sample daily schedule and a parent handbook. Google reviews for 'Brookline Recreation' are generally positive, with a 4.6-star rating from 16 reviews, often praising the variety of programs and friendly staff. The camp's Facebook page, 'BrooklineRecreation', is active and provides updates and photos.
Who thrives here Ages 10–15
Summer Day Camp - Washington 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 10–15
- Hours: "8:30 AM - 4:00 PM"
- Address: 50 Druce St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Summer Day Camp - Washington
- What ages does Summer Day Camp - Washington accept?
- Summer Day Camp - Washington is open to children ages 10–15. 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 Summer Day Camp - Washington cost?
- Summer Day Camp - Washington publishes $325/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Summer Day Camp - Washington's hours?
- Summer Day Camp - Washington runs "8:30 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 Summer Day Camp - Washington?
- Summer Day Camp - Washington 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 Summer Day Camp - Washington provide lunch?
- Summer Day Camp - Washington 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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