Tampa Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

Tampa Parks & Recreation Summer Camps offers R.E.C. Camp and Specialty Camp. R.E.C. Camp costs $80 and is for children who have turned 5 on or before September 1, 2025. Specialty Camp costs $100 per week and runs for 3 days up to 1 week as a half-day or full-day camp.

Programs

• R.E.C. Camp — Must have turned 5 on or before September 1, 2025. · $80
• Specialty Camp — $100 per week

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $80–$100
• General schedule: R.E.C. Camp runs June 1 to August 7 (10 weeks), full-day. Specialty Camp runs from 3 days up to 1 week and may be half-day or full-day.

About the provider

R.E.C. Camp runs June 1 to August 7 for 10 weeks as a full-day camp. Active Rec Cards are required for all enrollments and for all summer camp activities, and teens ages 13 to 19 qualify for a free Rec Card, called a Teen Pass. Summer camp applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis during the registration periods, and applicants must reside in the City of Tampa and provide 2 valid proofs of residency, proof of guardianship, and proof that the applicant receives assistance for each child for financial assistance.

Summer camp applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis during respective registration periods. Applicants must reside in the City of Tampa and provide 2 valid proofs of residency, along with proof of guardianship, and proof applicant receives assistance for each child for financial assistance. There will be no automatic qualifications for Financial Assistance. Applicants must register for Summer Camps separately.

Last updated September 17, 2026.