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Rec Center Summer Camp - Pleasant Oaks

Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center · $80/week

Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center offers a summer camp for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, education, and social development within a community set...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads as the official page for Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center, part of the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. This indicates a municipal-parks ownership type. The website details a summer camp for ages 5-12, running from June 10 to August 9, 2024, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, confirming it as a day camp. The cost is listed as $80 per week. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. While the specific camp doesn't have dedicated Google reviews, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department generally has a 4.0-star rating from 1,000+ reviews, with individual recreation centers varying. The Dallas Park and Recreation Department's Instagram handle is @dallasparksrec and Facebook handle is DallasParksRec. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check language were found on the facility page, though as a municipal entity, background checks are standard practice for employees.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Rec Center Summer Camp - Pleasant Oaks 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: 8701 Greenmound Ave, Dallas, TX 75227, 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 - Pleasant Oaks

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