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Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center

Southside Community Center · $65/week

Camp Fort Worth at Southside Community Center offers a summer day camp experience for children aged 5-13, focusing on recreation, education, and social devel...

▌ Editor's read The Camp Fort Worth program at Southside Community Center is a day camp for children aged 5-13, operated by the City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department. The camp runs from June 10 to August 9, 2024, with weekly sessions costing $65 for Fort Worth residents and $75 for non-residents. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, and educational components. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. While the specific Southside Community Center doesn't have a dedicated Google review page for its camp, the Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department generally receives positive feedback, with a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, often praising well-maintained facilities and diverse programming. The website does not explicitly mention staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for staff. Social media handles for the broader Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department are @fortworthparks on Instagram and FortWorthParks on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center 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 - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 959 E Rosedale St, Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA
  • Cost notes: $65/week. Scholarships available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center

What ages does Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center accept?
Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center 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 Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center cost?
Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center publishes $65/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center's hours?
Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center runs 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center?
Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center 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 Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center provide lunch?
Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center 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 Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Fort Worth?
Camp Fort Worth - Southside Community Center is one of 19 community/rec center camps in Fort Worth 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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