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City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp

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The City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp offers free, structured summer activities for teens aged 13-18, focusing on recreation, education, and personal developm...

▌ Editor's read The City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp is a free day camp program for teens aged 13-18, operated by Memphis Parks. The website, memphisparks.com/activity/summer-camps/, loads successfully and provides details about the program, including registration dates and activity types. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory, so its accreditation status is unknown. There is no specific state license number provided on the website for this program. The program emphasizes recreation, education, and personal development, with activities such as field trips, college tours, career exploration, and community service. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the program is managed by a municipal parks department. Google reviews for 'Memphis Parks' show a rating of 4.1 stars from 1,072 reviews, reflecting general public perception of the department, though not specific to the teen camp. Social media handles found are @memphisparks on Instagram and MemphisParks on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 13–15

City of Memphis Teen Summer 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: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Address: 2599 Avery Ave, Memphis, TN 38112
  • Phone: (901) 636-4200
  • Cost notes: Free to City of Memphis residents

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp

What ages does City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp accept?
City of Memphis Teen Summer 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 City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp cost?
City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Free to City of Memphis residents Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp's hours?
City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp runs 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp?
City of Memphis Teen Summer 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 City of Memphis Teen Summer Camp provide lunch?
City of Memphis Teen Summer 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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