Camp Programs

Winter Camp

Please join us December 18 - 22 and 26 - 29 in 2017 and January 2 in 2018 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. for our Winter Camp. It's free to register and attend, but space is limited. A free lunch will be provided to participants.

Jack McLean Community Center
700 Paul Russell Road
891-2505

Jake Gaither Community Center
801 Bragg Drive
891-3940

Lawrence-Gregory Community Center
1115 Dade Street
891-3910

Walker-Ford Community Center
2301 Pasco Street
891-3970

Summer Playground Program

The City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Summer Playground Program begins registration April 8. Presently, we operate eight (8) city playground programs: Myers Park, Winthrop Park, Walker Ford, Jack L. McLean, Jake Gaither, Forestmeadows, Leverne Payne and Lawrence Gregory at Dade Street, during an eight week summer program (June 10, 2019 - August 2, 2019). For more information, please contact Toni McDonald at 891-3856.

For employment, applications are available at the Parks and Recreation Main Office Reception area, located at 912 Myers Park Drive, Monday thru Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Interviews will start being scheduled in March and will be filled by the beginning of May 

• Summer Playground Program Parent Handbook
• Counselor In Training application
• Registration Card

Sue McCollum Playcamp: June 4 - August 3

Join us for a summer tradition that dates back to 1966! Playcamp is available for children ages 5-12 (5 year olds must have completed Kindergarten) and runs over five sessions on weekdays from 7:30am - 5:30pm at a cost of only $210 per two-week session. New campers can register for our Lottery on April 1.

• Session I:June 3 - 14
• Session II: June 17 - 28
• Session III: July 1 - 12
• Session IV: July 15 - 26
• Session V: July 29 - August 2 (one week session $105)

For application information on Camp Counselor positions and volunteer CIT positions, contact Tracy.Davis@talgov.com

Lafayette Arts & Crafts Camp

Adventures in art await your child at our exciting Summer Arts Camp.   Each session lasts 2 weeks and will have your child exploring the world of art and creativity in no time.   Activities include painting, drawing, pottery and a wide variety of fun crafts.  Special guests make each week a surprise. 

For more information, contact the center at 891-3945

Forestmeadows Tennis Camp

Tennis camp is back at Forestmeadows Park & Athletic Center and Winthrop Park.  It is designed for beginning to intermediate level participants and will emphasize the development of stroke fundamentals, conditioning, footwork drills, tennis rules, etiquette, and introduce the students to competitive match play.  Activities will run rain or shine. Inside activities will occur with inclement weather. Each site will be supervised by one of our certified USPTA professionals.
Camp Information and Registration Form.