Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2
Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp offers Grand Rapids youth a traditional day camp experience with activities like sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation catalog, which lists the Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp. This indicates the camp is operated by a municipal parks department. The camp is described as a traditional day camp for youth aged 6-13, running from 9 AM to 4 PM, with extended care options. Activities include sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. The cost is listed as $30 per week for residents and $45 for non-residents, making it a very affordable option. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the City of Grand Rapids website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks were found on the catalog page. The City of Grand Rapids Facebook page is active, but no specific Instagram handle for the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp Grand Rapids' are not readily available as a distinct entity, but the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation generally receives positive feedback for its programs.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–12
- Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 731 Roosevelt Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2
- What ages does Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 accept?
- Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 is open to children ages 6–12. 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 Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 cost?
- Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 publishes $30/week for the standard session. USD. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2's hours?
- Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 runs 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2?
- Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 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 Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 provide lunch?
- Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 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 Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 compare to other traditional day camp camps in Grand Rapids?
- Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 is one of 13 traditional day camp camps in Grand Rapids 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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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Roosevelt Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2.
- Arts Camp on the Hill · Orchard Hill Church · Ages 7–12 · $10/week
- Arts Camp on the Hill - Junior · Orchard Hill Church · Ages 5–7 · $3/week
- Camp CREATE I (Garfield Park Arts) · Garfield Park Arts Center · Ages 6–7
- Dance Camp (Garfield Park Arts) · Garfield Park Arts Center · Ages 6–8
- Garfield Park Summer Camps · Garfield Park · Ages 6–12
- Garfield Park Summer Day Camp - Session 1 · Garfield Park · Ages 6–12 · $30/week
- Garfield Park Summer Day Camp - Session 2 · Garfield Park · Ages 6–12 · $30/week
- Garfield Park Summer Day Camp - Session 3 · Garfield Park · Ages 6–12 · $30/week