Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone
Harry Stone Recreation Center offers an affordable summer day camp for Dallas youth, focusing on recreation, education, and social development.
▌ Editor's read The Harry Stone Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp operated by the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. The website (dallasparks.org) loads successfully and provides details about the facility and its programs, including summer camp. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. There is no specific state license number listed for the camp itself, as it operates under the municipal parks department. The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department has a Facebook page (DallasParksandRecreation) and an Instagram handle (@dallasparks). The camp offers a variety of activities including arts and crafts, sports, games, and educational components, with a focus on providing a safe and engaging environment for children during the summer. The cost is listed as $80 per week. Google reviews for Harry Stone Recreation Center show a rating of 4.2 stars based on 100 reviews, with comments often praising the staff and facilities.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone 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: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Address: 2403 Millmar Dr, Dallas, TX 75228, USA
- Cost notes: $80/week for Dallas residents, $95/week for non-residents.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone
- What ages does Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone accept?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone 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 Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone cost?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone publishes $80/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone's hours?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone 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 Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone 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 Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone provide lunch?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone 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 Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone compare to other community/rec center camps in Dallas?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Harry Stone 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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