Summer Playcamps

Registration for summer programs, including playcamps, begins at 7am on Monday, March 31 for Boise Residents and April 2 for non-residents.

In an effort to better serve our customers, Boise Parks and Recreation is launching a payment installment option for families signing up for Summer Playcamps. During enrollment, you can choose to pay for multiple sessions in full upon registration, as has been the practice in the past, or you can select the new payment option to have a credit card charged weekly prior to the start of each session, (charges will hit accounts on Sundays). Please note, for payment plans, there will be a $50/week per child down payment that will need to be paid upon registration.

Scholarships are available. Please submit scholarship requests at least 14 days prior to enrolling.

If your child(ren) have been approved for a scholarship and you are using the scholarship funds to help pay for Playcamp, please contact us at 208-608-7680 to set up installment billing. Please be prepared with a credit card that will be placed on file to be charged weekly for the costs that the scholarship will not cover.

Welcome to Playcamp, the outdoor summer camp located at ten City of Boise parks!

Boise Parks and Recreation’s Playcamps have been providing fun outdoor summer camps for over 30 years! New this summer, we added a 10th Playcamp located at Phillippi Park. Playcamps are week-long day camps offered to children going into 1st-6th grades at different parks in Boise. Playcamp activities are designed to encourage healthy recreational play and meet the physical and social needs of your child. Activities may include recreational games, arts, crafts, environmental education, hands-on science projects, field trips and swimming. Playcamp staff are trained on the principles of child development and are CPR/First Aid certified to ensure your child has a safe and positive experience.

Playcamp enrollment is open to elementary students that are entering 1st grade through entering 6th grade. Children entering 7th grade the following school year are not eligible for Playcamp.

Playcamp hours are Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Playcamp Locations

Registration Information

A full list of summer programs, including playcamps, swimming lessons and all other classes and camps will be viewable online in mid-March.

We offer scholarships for youth in our community who qualify.

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If you have questions for Catalpa, Elm Grove, Jullion, Sunset or Winstead Park Playcamp locations, please email Chris Camacho or call 208-854-4917.

If you have questions for Eagle Rock, Cassia, Ivywild, Phillippi or Manitou Park Playcamp locations, please email Barbara English or call 208-608-7652.

Costs

WeekDatesBoise Resident Weekly CostBoise Non-Resident Weekly CostNotes

Week 1

May 27-30$101$156*Week 1 Camp is Tuesday-Friday. Pro-rated 4-Day Fee.

Week 2

June 2-6

$126$194.75
Week 3

June 9-13

$126$194.75
Week 4

June 16-20*

$101$156*Camp closed June 19 for holiday. Pro-rated 4-Day Fee.
Week 5

June 23-27

$126$194.75
Week 6

June 30-July 3*

$101.00$156*Week 6 Camp is Monday-Thurs., Camp Closed July 4 for the holiday. Pro-rated 4-Day Fee.
Week 7

July 7-11

$126$194.75
Week 8July 14-18$126$194.75
Week 9July 21-25$126$194.75
Week 10July 28-Aug 1$126$194.75*Last week for Phillippi, Jullion, Manitou & Catalpa
Week 11Aug 4-8$126$194.75*Last week for Cassia, Ivywild, Elm Grove, Eagle Rock, Winstead & Sunset

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