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Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place Community Center

Thomas Place Community Center · $65/week

Camp Fort Worth at Thomas Place Community Center offers an affordable summer day camp experience for children aged 5-13, focusing on recreation, education, a...

▌ Editor's read The website for Camp Fort Worth at Thomas Place Community Center loads successfully and provides information about their summer day camp program. The camp is run by the City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department, indicating it is a municipal program. It caters to children aged 5-13, offering a variety of activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, and educational components. The cost is notably affordable at $65 per week. While the specific Thomas Place Community Center doesn't have a dedicated Google review page for its camp, the Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department generally receives positive feedback. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the provided webpage. The Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department maintains an active presence on Instagram (@fortworthparks) and Facebook (FortWorthParks), where general information and updates are shared.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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: 4237 Lafayette Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
  • Cost notes: $65/week. Scholarships available.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place Community Center

What ages does Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place Community Center accept?
Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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 - Thomas Place Community Center cost?
Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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 - Thomas Place Community Center's hours?
Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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 - Thomas Place Community Center?
Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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 - Thomas Place Community Center provide lunch?
Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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 - Thomas Place Community Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Fort Worth?
Camp Fort Worth - Thomas Place 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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