Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher
The Ridgewood/Belcher Recreation Center offers a summer day camp for children aged 5-13, focusing on recreational activities, arts and crafts, and field trips.
▌ Editor's read The Ridgewood/Belcher Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp for children aged 5-13, operated by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. The camp runs weekly from June 10 to August 9, 2024, with hours from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The cost is $80 per week, with a $25 registration fee. Activities include arts and crafts, games, sports, and field trips, with swimming offered twice a week. The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for municipal recreation programs. There is no specific mention of staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies on the facility's page. The Dallas Park and Recreation Department has a Google review rating of 4.1 stars based on 1,400 reviews, though these are for the department as a whole and not specific to this camp. Social media handles for the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department are @dallasparksrec on Instagram and DallasParksRec on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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: 6818 Fisher Rd, Dallas, TX 75214, 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 - Ridgewood/Belcher
- What ages does Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher accept?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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 - Ridgewood/Belcher cost?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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 - Ridgewood/Belcher's hours?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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 - Ridgewood/Belcher?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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 - Ridgewood/Belcher provide lunch?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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 - Ridgewood/Belcher compare to other community/rec center camps in Dallas?
- Rec Center Summer Camp - Ridgewood/Belcher 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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