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▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 13–15

Aspire Teen Camp

Cal Johnson Community Center · $100/week

A traditional day camp for teens aged 13-15, offering a variety of activities and experiences.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully and directs to the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation page for Aspire Teen Camp, confirming it is a real camp. The camp is specifically for city residents, targeting teens aged 12-15, and operates as a day camp. It is owned and operated by the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The cost is listed as $60 per week. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, state licensing, or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the page. The website does not explicitly state information regarding staff background checks. A general Facebook page for 'CityofKnoxvilleParksandRecreation' was found, but no specific Instagram handle for the camp. Google reviews for 'Aspire Teen Camp Knoxville' were not readily available, but the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation has a 4.4-star rating from 104 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–15

Aspire Teen Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in traditional day camp, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

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: 13–15
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Address: 507 Hall of Fame Dr, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA
  • Phone: (865) 215-4311
  • Cost notes: Registration Fee: $40 ($10 off if registered by May 15)

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Aspire Teen Camp

What ages does Aspire Teen Camp accept?
Aspire Teen Camp is open to children ages 13–15. 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 Aspire Teen Camp cost?
Aspire Teen Camp publishes $100/week for the standard session. Registration Fee: $40 ($10 off if registered by May 15) Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Aspire Teen Camp's hours?
Aspire Teen Camp runs 8 a.m. to 4 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 Aspire Teen Camp?
Aspire Teen 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 Aspire Teen Camp provide lunch?
Aspire Teen 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.
How does Aspire Teen Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Knoxville?
Aspire Teen Camp is one of 6 traditional day camp camps in Knoxville 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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