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J W Cate Recreation Center

★★★★½ 4.6113 reviewsSt. Petersburg, FL

Private

J.W. Cate Recreation Center runs the City of St. Petersburg's summer camps: Play Camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade and Teen Camp for completed 6th-8th grade. Camps run Monday-Friday about 7:00am-6:00pm from June through early August, with weekly fees and city fee-assistance options for eligible residents.

The practical details

Daily hours
7:00am–6:00pm
Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
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 J W Cate Recreation Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★★★★Yasser ZIane

I played football for them we was good and coach mitch is tuff

★★★★★Dani Koryn

The summer camp program is fantastic! Our son absolutely loves it, and the staff does an incredible job creating fun and engaging activities.

★★★★★Curt Ingram

We attended a beginners pickleball session that meets here twice a week in the mornings. It was a well organized experience. There are 8 courts. Two courts were used for the beginners session. The others were all used (and full) by normal pick up players (not beginners). The courts are very nice.

★★★★★Jaden Bolinder

Jw cate is amazing to bring your kids to the park is awesome and they many more things for the public definitely in a great calm area to I definitely recommend to any family’s looking for a park to go to 😁👍

★★★★★Ariana Shaver

I can't say enough great and wonderful things about this place. My son has been going here since he was 5 he is now 13 and still goes. The staff is so caring loving compassionate and the kids love them. They give them structure as well as care for them. This summer was different due to covid but they made due with what they had. My son has learned so much going there, the bonds he has created with his coaches means so much to me as a mother. I know when he's at the rec he is safe and very well cared for. This is so important to me to know he is safe and is always having fun. I would recommend hands down to any parent considering if they should put their child there. My child will continue to go until he is no longer able to. He has asked if when he is old enough can he be a volunteer coach. That should tell you as a kids perspective how they feel about this amazing place. I make sure to thank them all the time because it can't be easy but they do it and do it GREAT!!!!

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