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Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp

Various Recreation Centers · $80/week

Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camps offer affordable, supervised summer activities for children aged 5-13 across various Dallas recreation centers.

▌ Editor's read The Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camps website loads successfully and provides information on day camps for children aged 5-13. The camps are operated by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The website states that all staff undergo background checks. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the program offers a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, and field trips. The cost is listed as $80 per week. The camps are not accredited by the American Camp Association. Google reviews for 'Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp' are varied across individual recreation centers, with many centers having ratings around 4.0-4.5 stars based on hundreds of reviews, often praising the affordability and variety of activities, though some mention occasional organizational issues.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Dallas 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: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201
  • Phone: (214) 670-7275
  • Cost notes: $80 per week for City of Dallas Residents. $95 for Non-Dallas Residents.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp

What ages does Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp accept?
Dallas 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 Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp cost?
Dallas 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 Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp's hours?
Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp?
Dallas 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 Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp provide lunch?
Dallas 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 Dallas Recreation Center Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Dallas?
Dallas 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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