Lancaster Rec Youth & Families Programs
Lancaster Recreation Center, 525 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
About
Lancaster Rec Youth & Families Programs offers Summer Day Camps for students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade. The program also includes Sports of All Sorts Day Camp, with fitness and wellness activities and swimming at Conestoga Pines Pool on Mondays and Fridays; Discovery Day Camp, with themes, outdoor activities, educational stations, literacy, art, and physical education; Camp Optimist, with outdoor skills, sports, crafts, community activities, and swimming every day; Shining Stars Preschool Program, with daily breakfast, lunch, and snack; Robotics Camp, using the LEGO Education SPIKE Essential system for hands-on building, coding, problem-solving, math, literacy, and teamwork; Dance Camp; and Youth Sports.
Programs
- Summer Day Camps — Students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade
- Sports of All Sorts Day Camp — Students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade · $225 per week · Sports-oriented day camp with fitness and wellness activities. Campers swim at Conestoga Pines Pool on Mondays and Fridays. ELRC funding is accepted.
- Discovery Day Camp — Students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade · $225 per week · Weekly camp with themes, outdoor activities, educational stations, literacy, art, and physical education. Campers swim at Conestoga Pines Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ELRC funding is accepted.
- Camp Optimist — Students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade · $200 per week · Adventure camp held at Conestoga Pines Park. Campers take part in outdoor skills, sports, crafts, community activities, and swimming every day. ELRC funding is not accepted.
- Shining Stars Preschool Program — Ages 3-5 · $255 per week · Affordaable summertime education and quality child care. Daily breakfast, lunch and snack are included. ELRC funding is accepted.
- Robotics Camp — Students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade · Uses the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential system for hands-on building, coding, problem-solving, math, literacy, and teamwork. Two sessions are offered based on age group.
- Dance Camp — Ages 6-11 · Includes k-Pop Krazy Dance Camp and Musical Theater Dance Camp.
- Youth Sports — Check out all of the sports offered and see if you qualify for a cost-reducing scholarship. Applications are accepted year round.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
- Price range: $200–$255 per week
- Facility hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
About the provider
The program’s goal is to provide a safe and enriching environment for children to learn and grow through play and for families to grow closer by spending quality time together. Programs are state licensed by the PA Department of Human Services, participate in the Keystone STARS quality child care initiative, and have program directors with bachelor’s degrees and at least 30 credits in education. All staff members are required to attend 24 credit hours of professional development each year.
Last updated October 22, 2026.
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