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Rec Center Summer Camp - Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill Recreation Center · $80/week

Walnut Hill Recreation Center offers a summer day camp for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, arts and crafts, and educational activities.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully and is the official page for the Walnut Hill Recreation Center, part of the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. The center offers a summer camp for children aged 5-12, with activities including recreation, arts and crafts, and educational components. The camp operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with a weekly fee of $80. Registration is available online or in person. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. There is no specific mention of staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies on the recreation center's page. The Dallas Park and Recreation Department has a Facebook page (dallasparksrec) and an Instagram handle (@dallasparksrec). Google reviews for Walnut Hill Recreation Center show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 104 reviews, with some reviewers praising the facilities and staff.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Rec Center Summer Camp - Walnut Hill 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: 10011 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75229, 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 - Walnut Hill

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