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Rowe Camp Venture - After Care

Rowe · $50/week

After-care program for Rowe Camp Venture participants, offering supervised activities.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully and describes the Rowe Camp Venture After Care program, which is an after-camp extension for children in grades K-5, running from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. It is operated by the City of Portland, Parks, Recreation & Facilities, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The program offers supervised recreational activities. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the page, nor is it listed in the ACA directory under 'Rowe Camp Venture' or 'Portland Parks'. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities' generally show a 4.3-star rating based on over 1,000 reviews, but these are for the department as a whole and not specific to this camp program. Social media links on the main Portland Parks & Recreation site lead to a Facebook page 'PortlandParksRecreation' and an Instagram page 'portlandparksrec'.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Rowe Camp Venture - After Care fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.

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: 5–12
  • Hours: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: Rowe Elementary School, 95 Noyes St, Portland, ME 04103, USA
  • Phone: 207-808-5400

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Rowe Camp Venture - After Care

What ages does Rowe Camp Venture - After Care accept?
Rowe Camp Venture - After Care is open to children ages 5–12. 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 Rowe Camp Venture - After Care cost?
Rowe Camp Venture - After Care publishes $50/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Rowe Camp Venture - After Care's hours?
Rowe Camp Venture - After Care runs 4:30 PM - 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 Rowe Camp Venture - After Care?
Rowe Camp Venture - After Care 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 Rowe Camp Venture - After Care provide lunch?
Rowe Camp Venture - After Care 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 Rowe Camp Venture - After Care compare to other traditional day camp camps in Portland?
Rowe Camp Venture - After Care is one of 26 traditional day camp camps in Portland 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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