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▌ Specialty · Ages 8–12

program_name: Bike Camp

Providence Recreation Center

Providence Recreation Department offers a Bike Camp for children aged 8-12, focusing on bike safety, maintenance, and riding skills within the city.

▌ Editor's read The Providence Recreation Department's Bike Camp is a day camp for children aged 8-12, as detailed on their official website. The camp aims to teach bike safety, maintenance, and riding skills, utilizing city parks and bike paths. The website does not provide information on ACA accreditation or state licensing. The Providence Recreation Department has a Facebook page (@ProvidenceRec) which is linked from the main city website, but no specific Instagram handle for the recreation department or the camp was found. The camp is run by a municipal parks department, indicating it is publicly funded. Google reviews for the Providence Recreation Department are generally positive, with a 4.2-star rating from 100+ reviews, often praising the variety of programs and community engagement. However, specific reviews for the Bike Camp are not available. The website lacks details on staff background checks, staff-to-camper ratios, or the specific qualifications of the instructors.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–12

program_name: Bike Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right specialty fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

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: Specialty
  • Ages: 8–12
  • Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
  • Address: 11 West Dr, Providence, RI 02904
  • Phone: (401) 680-7300
  • Cost notes: USD. Providence Recreation Department.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about program_name: Bike Camp

What ages does program_name: Bike Camp accept?
program_name: Bike Camp is open to children ages 8–12. 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 program_name: Bike Camp cost?
program_name: Bike Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Providence Recreation Department. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are program_name: Bike Camp's hours?
program_name: Bike Camp runs 9:00AM - 3:00PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs program_name: Bike Camp?
program_name: Bike 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 program_name: Bike Camp provide lunch?
program_name: Bike 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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