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Teen Day Camp

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Asheville Parks & Recreation offers a Teen Day Camp for rising 6th-9th graders, focusing on social interaction, physical activity, and community engagement t...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Asheville's Parks & Recreation summer camp registration page, which includes information about the Teen Day Camp. This camp is for rising 6th-9th graders and operates from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The website explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is owned and operated by the municipal government, specifically Asheville Parks & Recreation. While there isn't a specific Google review count for 'Teen Day Camp' itself, the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation has a 4.2-star rating from 114 Google reviews. The program emphasizes social interaction, physical activity, and community engagement, with weekly field trips and activities like swimming, hiking, and volunteering. No ACA accreditation was found for this specific program, nor was a state license number listed on the site. Social media handles for the City of Asheville are @cityofasheville on Instagram and 'CityofAsheville' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–15

Teen Day Camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 11–15
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 87 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
  • Phone: (828) 259-5800
  • Cost notes: USD. $70 for City of Asheville residents. Siblings receive a $10 discount.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Teen Day Camp

What ages does Teen Day Camp accept?
Teen Day Camp is open to children ages 11–15. 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 Teen Day Camp cost?
Teen Day Camp publishes $80/week for the standard session. USD. $70 for City of Asheville residents. Siblings receive a $10 discount. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Teen Day Camp's hours?
Teen Day Camp runs 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Teen Day Camp?
Teen Day Camp 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 Teen Day Camp provide lunch?
Teen Day Camp 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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