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Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands

Lake Highlands North Recreation Center · $80/week

Lake Highlands North Recreation Center offers an affordable summer day camp for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, arts and crafts, and field trips ...

▌ Editor's read The Lake Highlands North Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp program for children aged 5-12, offered by the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. The website, dallasparks.org, loads correctly and provides details about the facility and its programs. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. As a municipal program, it is likely covered under city regulations rather than state camp licensing. The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 1,000+ reviews, though specific reviews for the summer camp are not readily available. The program emphasizes recreation, arts and crafts, and field trips, operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The cost is $80 per week for Dallas residents and $100 for non-residents, making it a highly affordable option. Social media handles for the overarching Dallas Parks and Recreation Department are @dallasparks on Instagram and DallasParksandRecreation on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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: 9940 White Rock Trl, Dallas, TX 75238, 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 - Lake Highlands

What ages does Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands accept?
Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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 - Lake Highlands cost?
Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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 - Lake Highlands's hours?
Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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 - Lake Highlands?
Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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 - Lake Highlands provide lunch?
Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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 - Lake Highlands compare to other community/rec center camps in Dallas?
Rec Center Summer Camp - Lake Highlands 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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