City of Camden Summer Recreation Program
The City of Camden Summer Recreation Program offers free day camp experiences for children aged 5-13 at various community centers across Camden, New Jersey.
▌ Editor's read The City of Camden Summer Recreation Program is a free day camp for Camden residents aged 5-13, operating at several community centers including Isabel Miller, Martin Luther King, North Camden, and Whitman Park. The program runs from July 8th to August 16th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Registration is conducted in person at the community centers. The camp is run by the City of Camden, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. No ACA accreditation was found. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or mention background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'City of Camden Summer Recreation Program' are not readily available as a distinct entity; general reviews for the City of Camden or its parks department do not specifically address the summer camp program. The City of Camden's Facebook page is linked as 'CityofCamdenNJ'.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 8–17
City of Camden Summer Recreation Program 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: 8–17
- Address: 1006 N. 6th Street, Camden, NJ 08102
- Cost notes: Cost information not available for 2026. Income verification required for eligibility.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Camden Summer Recreation Program
- What ages does City of Camden Summer Recreation Program accept?
- City of Camden Summer Recreation Program is open to children ages 8–17. 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 City of Camden Summer Recreation Program cost?
- City of Camden Summer Recreation Program doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Cost information not available for 2026. Income verification required for eligibility. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- Who runs City of Camden Summer Recreation Program?
- City of Camden Summer Recreation Program 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 City of Camden Summer Recreation Program provide lunch?
- City of Camden Summer Recreation Program 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.
Planning guides
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- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review licensing, supervision, and accreditation signals.