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Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp

Northwest Dallas · $80/week

Arlington Park Recreation Center offers an affordable summer day camp in Dallas, providing a variety of activities for children aged 5-12.

▌ Editor's read The Dallas Parks and Recreation website (dallasparks.org) loads successfully and provides information on summer camps offered at various recreation centers, including Arlington Park. The camp is a day program for children aged 5-12, running from June 10 to August 9, 2024, with hours from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The cost is $80 per week, with a $25 registration fee. The website states that activities include arts & crafts, sports, games, and field trips. While the Dallas Parks and Recreation Facebook page (DallasParksandRecreation) and Instagram (@dallasparksrec) are active, specific reviews for the Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp were not found on Google or other public platforms. The site does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios, nor does it explicitly state that staff undergo background checks. The owner type is municipal-parks, as it is run by the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 community/rec center program.

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: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 7:30am to 5:30pm
  • Address: 1505 Record Crossing Rd, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
  • Cost notes: $80 per week City of Dallas Residents / $95 Non Dallas Residents

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp

What ages does Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp accept?
Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp is open to children ages 5–12. 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 Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp cost?
Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp publishes $80/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp's hours?
Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp runs 7:30am to 5:30pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp?
Arlington Park Recreation Center 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 Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp provide lunch?
Arlington Park Recreation Center 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.
How does Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Dallas?
Arlington Park Recreation Center Summer Camp is one of 60 community/rec center camps in Dallas 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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