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Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center

Griffin Recreation Center · $100/week

The Griffin Center Day Camp offers a traditional summer day camp experience for children aged 6-12, focusing on recreation, social development, and fun activ...

▌ Editor's read The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department's Griffin Center Day Camp website loads successfully and provides information about their summer day camp program for children aged 6-12. The camp is a traditional day camp, offering activities like games, arts and crafts, and field trips, with weekly themes. The City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department operates the camp, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. While not ACA accredited, the website mentions that staff undergo background checks and receive training in CPR, First Aid, and behavior management. Google reviews for 'Griffin Center' show a 4.5-star rating from 106 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and staff. The camp's social media presence is through the main Greensboro Parks and Recreation accounts, @greensboroparksandrec on Instagram and 'greensboroparksandrec' on Facebook, which are actively updated.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center 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: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 5301 Hilltop Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Fee assistance is available.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center

What ages does Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center accept?
Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center 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 Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center cost?
Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center publishes $100/week for the standard session. USD. Fee assistance is available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center's hours?
Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center runs 7:30 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 Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center?
Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center 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 Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center provide lunch?
Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center 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 Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center compare to other traditional day camp camps in Greensboro?
Community Recreation Center Day Camp - Griffin Center is one of 10 traditional day camp camps in Greensboro 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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