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Davey Lopes Recreation Center

★★★★½ 4.693 reviewsProvidence, RI

Providence Department of Recreation

Davey Lopes Recreation Center is a City of Providence recreation center that runs a low-cost summer day camp ($5/week) for school-age children. Campers receive free meals, weekly field trips, and daily literacy programming, plus access to boxing, basketball, and swimming.

The practical details

Environment
Indoor
Operator
Providence Department of Recreation
Lunch Included2-Week SessionFinancial Aid AvailableField Trips
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Providence Department of Recreation directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★★★★Seahana N. Cole

Davey Lopes Recreation Center is the best place for my kids, the best staff that have become wonderful families.Their level of concern, care, and love for all kids at the facility is absolutely amazing.

★★★★Knuckles Wasserman

My kids went here for summer camp, they had a wonderful summer! The City could help update the facilities. But it's well managed

★★★★★Shebossy AlldaTime

My very first job was here! My children love it there now ! The staff always on point n willing to listen! Shout out to everyone keeping that place open! Giving all the south side kids a safe place to be!

★★★★★Auretha Brown

This place is one of the major roots in that community George Lindsey was a great director and the torch was passed down to Danyell Delves and Anyhony Lindsey two ppl who were molded for the job my kids me and my whole family raised in this place I just wish my grand kids could get that experience its life changing

★★★★★Gregory Townes

Trained there in 1979 and won my first amateur boxing title. Started the boxing gym there in 2007. Good friend's with director George. Grew up in that building.

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