Camp Programs
Parent's Night Out Camp at the Sue - Valentine's Day
Where are you taking your loved one on Valentine's Day? Need someone to watch your kids aged Kindergarten through 12 years while you are out? You don't need to worry anymore. We've got you covered! We've got a special Parents Night Out camp on Valentine's Day that will allow you to enjoy yourself and know your children are having fun too - with games, arts & crafts, pizza and a movie!
Join us at the Sue for a fun-filled night that only costs $25! Registration starts this Monday, January 27, and is limited to 50 spots!
For more information or to register, contact Tracy Davis at 891-3946.
Summer Playground Program
A supervised Summer Playground Program will be conducted by the City of Tallahassee at the seven sites during the summer of 2014 between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, with supervision available from 7:30am- 5:30pm for eight weeks starting June 9 through August 1. Each Playground will offers a variety of physical, social and cultural activities on a daily basis. Youth ages 5-16 can participate in sports, games, fitness, special events, and tournaments. Children five years of age must have completed kindergarten in order to be registered for the Playground Program.
For more information, contact Toni McDonald at 891-3856.
Counselors
The City of Tallahassee, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department Summer Playground Program is accepting applications for summer employment. If you are interested in applying for a position, please contact us. Counselor in Training applications are still be accepted through the first of May. For more information about applying to be a Counselor in Training, please contact Toni McDonald at 891-3856.
Playcamp at The Sue - Our 49th Year!
Children ages 5-12 are invited to participate in our Playcamp - a fun-filled two-week session sure to please. Plenty of spots will be available this year, and with a cost of only $210 per session, it is well worth the summer escape.
Registration is by lottery drawing for new participants, and will be held April 7 from 9:00am - 12:00n and 2:00 - 9:00pm. For each session (running Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 5:30pm), we will provide a morning snack, and kids will need to bring their own lunch. Five year old children must have completed Kindergarten.
Session Dates
- June 2 - 13
- June 16 - 27
- June 30 - July 11 (skipping July 4)
- July 14 - 25
- July 28 - August 8
For more information, call 891-3946.
Special Park Hours & Privileges
The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department operates an 8 week Summer Camp program for children, ages 5-16 from June 9 - August 1. During the week, some parks/playgrounds are reserved for our camp activities to ensure the safety of our campers and your children.
The following sites are reserved for exclusive use by our programs from (7:30am to 5:30pm):
- Myers Park
- Winthrop Park
- Forestmeadows
- Lawrence Gregory Community Center at Dade Street
- Jack McLean Community Center
- Jake Gaither Community Center
- Walker Ford Community Center
During this time period we hope you'll visit one of our other parks. Some locations you might like include:
- Tom Brown Park - 501 Easterwood Drive
- Ninth & Terrace Park - 615 E. 9th Ave
- AJ Henry Park - 2701 AJ Henry Park Drive
- LeVerne Payne Community Center (4th Avenue) - 450 W. 4th Avenue
- Levy Park - 609 Tharpe Street
- Capital Park - 400 Tram Road
- Campbell Pond Park - 3703 Shoreline Drive
- Playground at Lafayette Park-501 Ingleside Ave (must be accompanied by parents)
If you have any questions regarding this matter please feel free to contact Mario Palmentieri, Recreation Supervisor, at 891-3879 or Toni McDonald, Recreation Supervisor, at 891-3856