Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident)
Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp offers a variety of engaging activities and field trips for teens, focusing on social development and community engagement.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.cityofws.org/2905/Out-of-School-Programs-, loads successfully and details various out-of-school programs offered by the City of Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department, including the Teen Weekly Camp. This camp is described as a day camp for teens, running weekly with a focus on social development, community engagement, and a variety of activities and field trips. The cost is listed as $70 per week. The camp is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity as the owner. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it found in the ACA directory. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'City of Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 116 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and programs. The Facebook page for 'City of Winston-Salem' is active, but a specific Instagram handle for the camp or department was not readily found.
Who thrives here Ages 12–14
Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) 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: 12–14
- Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Address: 201 N Main St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- Phone: (336) 727-8000
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident)
- What ages does Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) accept?
- Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) is open to children ages 12–14. 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 Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) cost?
- Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) publishes $70/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident)'s hours?
- Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) runs 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident)?
- Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) 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 Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) provide lunch?
- Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) 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 Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) compare to other traditional day camp camps in Winston-Salem?
- Winston-Salem Teen Weekly Camp (Resident) is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in Winston-Salem 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.
Planning guides
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