Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp
Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp offers affordable day camp experiences for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, sports, and educational activities...
▌ Editor's read The Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp program for children aged 5-12, operated by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. The website (dallasparks.org/547/Rec-Center-Summer-Camps) loads successfully and provides general information about their summer camp offerings across various recreation centers, including Fretz. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. The program type is clearly day camp, running from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and the owner type is municipal-parks. The cost is notably affordable at $80 per week. While specific staff ratios or background check policies for Fretz are not detailed on the general camp page, the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department has an Instagram handle (@dallasparksrec) and a Facebook handle (DallasParksRec). Google reviews for 'Fretz Recreation Center' show a 4.4-star rating from 500+ reviews, with many positive comments about the facility and staff, though not specifically for the summer camp program.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Fretz 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 7:30am to 5:30pm
- Address: 6950 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254, 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 Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp
- What ages does Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp accept?
- Fretz 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 Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp cost?
- Fretz 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 Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp's hours?
- Fretz 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 Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp?
- Fretz 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 Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Fretz 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 Fretz Recreation Center Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Dallas?
- Fretz 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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