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Rec Summer Camp

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2026 Summer Camp Registration is full and the waitlist is closed.

About


At Rochester Rec, we believe the recipe for a great summer is simple: provide a safe environment and keep kids outside, active and having fun! Role model staff engage campers in a day full of outdoor activities, games, swimming, and crafts. Camp takes place rain or shine, with indoor activities in the Rec Center Gym. For over 60 years Rec Camp has provided generations of Rochester youth with positive childhood experiences and a sense of belonging. We look forward to welcoming our camp families, old and new, into this community tradition! All families are expected to read the Family & Camper Handbook, and you can find a link to the handbook in the RecDesk program notes. We want camp to be a fun, safe experience for every camper and staff member. Click here to learn if Rochester Rec Summer Camp would be a good fit for your camper. 

Age Requirements

Campers will be split into age groups of 6-9 years old and 10-12 years old. 

  • Min: 6 Years Old, Must have completed 1st grade. 
  • Max: 12 Years Old, Must be 12 on the first day of camp. 

Location

All campers attend Summer Camp at the Rec Center. The Rec Center Facility includes the high school soccer field and volleyball courts, Hanson Pines, Hanson Pines Pool and Kiddie Pool, the Hanson Pines playground and basketball court, and the adjacent “Triangle” field. Indoor areas include the Rec Center Gym and conference rooms.  

Registration Opens 3/1 (Registration Full)

A parent/legal guardian must be the person registering the camper and signing the liability release waiver. Registration will be available online and in the Rec Office. Mail in registrations will not be accepted. A non-refundable $125 deposit per camper is due at time of registration. This amount goes toward the overall tuition amount. The full camp tuition balance must be paid no later than Friday, June 12th. 

  • Rochester Resident Registration opens on Sunday, March 1st.
  • Non-Resident registration opens on Friday, May 1st, if space is still available. 
  • Registration can be done in-person or online at RochesterRec.RecDesk.com (link to come). 
  • Tuition may be paid in cash, check or credit cards. 
  • Checks should be made out to the City of Rochester. 
  • All credit card transactions are charged a 2.99% fee, plus an additional $0.50.  
  • All Rochester Residents should have proof of Rochester Residency available for both online and in office registration

Tuition

  • Rochester Residents: $700 per camper for the full 8-week summer 
  • Non-Rochester Residents: $900 per camper for the full 8-week summer 
  • Campers must sign up for the full 8-week summer-there is no part time option. 
  • Applications for our financial aid program, Camp Aid, will open February 1st.
  • The full tuition balance is due by June 12th, 2026. 

Financial Aid

Applications for Camp Aid are closed.

Rec Counselor in Training Program

CIT Applications are closed for this summer.
This program is available to kids age 13 and 14 who are interested in becoming camp counselors. Application is required. Learn more here: Program: Rec Counselor in Training Program 2026