Day Camp: Safari Expedition
Tigard Parks & Recreation offers a Safari Expedition day camp for children aged 6-10, featuring themed activities, games, crafts, and outdoor play.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Tigard Parks & Recreation's day camp page, which details the 'Safari Expedition' camp for children aged 6-10. The camp is a day program, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with extended care options available. It is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity. The website mentions that all staff are background checked and trained in CPR/First Aid. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the program emphasizes themed activities, games, crafts, and outdoor play. The City of Tigard has a Google review rating of 3.8 stars from 100 reviews, with some reviews mentioning positive experiences with city services. The camp is not ACA accredited, and no specific state license number is provided on the page. The City of Tigard's Facebook page is 'CityofTigard'.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–11
Day Camp: Safari Expedition 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: 6–11
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 11130 SW Tiedeman Ave, Tigard, OR 97223
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Day Camp: Safari Expedition
- What ages does Day Camp: Safari Expedition accept?
- Day Camp: Safari Expedition is open to children ages 6–11. 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.
- What are Day Camp: Safari Expedition's hours?
- Day Camp: Safari Expedition runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Day Camp: Safari Expedition?
- Day Camp: Safari Expedition 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 Day Camp: Safari Expedition provide lunch?
- Day Camp: Safari Expedition 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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