Clearwater Summer Camps at Parks & Recreation 2026

Clearwater Summer Camps at Parks & Recreation 2026

Clearwater Parks and Recreation offers Recreation Summer Camps designed to give kids a fun, structured, and safe summer filled with games, themed activities, field trips, and character-building experiences. Camps run across multiple recreation centers and are led by trained counselors who focus on teamwork, creativity, and positive social development. Options range from full-summer programs to weekly enrollment, plus specialty support through Juvenile Welfare Board–sponsored camps and a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for teens.

Date and Time:

• Camp Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026
• No Camp: June 19 and July 3
• Typical Camp Hours:
  • Most centers: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Morningside: until 6:00 p.m.
  • JWB camps vary slightly by site

Location:
Multiple Clearwater recreation centers, including:

• Countryside Recreation Center
• Long Center
• Morningside Recreation Center
• North Greenwood Recreation Center (JWB-sponsored)
• Ross Norton Recreation & Aquatic Complex (JWB-sponsored)

Age:

• Standard Recreation Camps: Children entering 1st–7th grade
• Ross Norton: Ages 5–12
• North Greenwood (JWB): Ages 6–17
• Counselor in Training (CIT): Entering 8th grade and up

Cost:

• Weekly Camps:
  • Recreation Card: $135/week
  • No Card: $150/week
• Full Summer Packages:
  • Recreation Card Plus: $990
  • Clearwater Recreation Card: $1,125
  • No Recreation Card: $1,350
• Pre/Post Camp Day Option: $27 (with card) / $30 (no card) per day
• JWB-Sponsored Camps (Ross Norton & North Greenwood):
• $75 for the entire summer (for qualifying families)
• CIT Program:
  • $200 (with card) / $250 (no card) for the full summer

Notes:

• Registration is in person only at the recreation center
• Scholarships available for City of Clearwater residents
• All standard camp fees include field trips and a camp t-shirt

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