Summer Camps

Parks and Recreation Director

Sheryl Ely
[email protected]
(865) 215-4311

Lakeshore Park
5930 Lyons View Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

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KORE Summer Camp
KORE SUMMER CAMP 2024
Details will be updated as available
Registration is likely to begin on Monday, April 1st
DATES June 3 - July 26 (no camp on June 19 or July 1-5)
AGES 6-12 (must be age 6 by 6/3/2024)
TEEN CAMP AGES 12-15 (must be age 12 by 6/3/2024)
DAYS / TIMES Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MORE INFO Pricing, registration, etc. will be updated as available.


QUICK LINKS:
Pre-Registration  |  Formal Registration  |  Locations & Calendars  | Scholarships  |  Other Camps



The City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation Department is excited about a summer filled with fun, friends, and amazing experiences. Summer Camp is offered for children ages 6-12 years old at nine (9) community centers located across the city and one site with a teen camp for kids age 12-16 years old.

The Knoxville Outdoor Recreation Experience (KORE) program spans over 7 weeks in June and July (excluding June 19 and the week of July 1-5) and provides a wide variety of recreational activities while at the Center and includes field trips to outdoor pools and local attractions, such as Main Event, NASCAR Speedpark, Kentucky Splash Waterpark, and others. Breakfast/lunch or lunch/snack served each day.

HOW TO SUBMIT WEEKLY FEE
Weekly fee is due by the Friday before.
For example, pay by Friday, June 16th for Week 3 (June 19-23)



2024 SUMMER CAMP INFO
Registration is likely to begin Monday, April 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. *

 How to Register (coming soon)

• KORE Summer Camp Flyer [PDF] or en Espanol [PDF] (ages 6-12)  (2024 flyer coming soon - current flyer is from 2023)

• Aspire Teen Camp Flyer [PDF]
(ages 12-15) (2024 flyer coming soon - current flyer is from 2023)

• 2024 Locations and Calendars (subject to changes)

• Forms / Documentation Overview [PDF] 
(forms that are part of formal registration process online)  (to be updated for 2024)

• KORE Summer Camp Handbook [PDF]
(policies, reminders, etc.) (to be updated for 2024)

• Medication Authorization Form [PDF]
(download and have medical doctor complete info if child needs medication while at camp)

• Scholarships Available for City Residents (more information & how to apply)

Ages: 6-12 years of age (must be 6 years old by 6/3/2024)
12-15 years of age for Aspire Teen Camp
Dates: June 3 - July 26
NO CAMP - June 19 or July 1-5
Days / Times:
Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 4 pm.
Costs: • City Resident Registration Fee - $30 ($10 off if registered by June 1)
• Non-City Resident Fee - $60
($10 off if registered by June 1)
WEEKLY FEE for 6-12 year old sites

• __ for City Residents
• __ for Non-City Residents
TEEN CAMP WEEKLY FEE
• __ for City Residents
• __ for Non-City Residents
                         
Summary:
• Lunch & Snack Provided Daily
• Field Trips
• No additional fees


LOCATIONS AND CALENDARS


  Find the KORE Summer Camp closest to you. 

Click here to view on the map.
Summer Sites
 
     
  Summer Camp jobs  
Cal Johnson Community Center
ASPIRE TEEN CAMP
507 Hall of Fame Drive
Phone: 865-522-3177
2023 ASPIRE Teen Camp Flyer [PDF] 
2023 CJ Summer Calendar for 13-15 Year Old Teen Camp [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Cecil Webb Community Center

953 Baker Ave.
Phone: 865-577-0651
2023 CW Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Christenberry Community Center 
931 Oglewood Ave.
Phone: 865-637-5991
2023 CB Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Cumberland Estates Community Center 
4529 Silverhill Drive
Phone: 865-588-3442
2023 CE Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Deane Hill Community Center
 
7414 Deane Hill Drive
Phone: 865-690-0781
2023 DH Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center
 
3124 Wilson Ave.
Phone: 865-971-4746
2023 EV Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Inskip-Norwood Community Center 
301 Inskip Drive
Phone: 865-687-6321
2023 IN Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Milton Roberts Community Center

5900 Asheville Hwy.
Phone: 865-546-4536
2023 MR Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

Richard Leake Community Center
 
3511 Alice Bell Rd.
Phone: 865-525-2031 
2023 RL Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

West Haven Community Center
 
3622 Sisk Rd.
Phone: 865-546-1315
2023 WH Summer Calendar [PDF]
2024 Calendar Coming Soon

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 2024

A limited number of full scholarships are available for qualifying families who live inside the City of Knoxville city limits. Scholarship applications must be submitted by June 1, 2024, however, a limited number of scholarships are available, so the funds may be claimed before June 1.

• Please register and pay online to save your spot at the camp location of your choice. If you choose not to register in advance, space at a site is not guaranteed.

• If scholarship is awarded, registration fee and weekly fee(s) will be refunded (or waived if approved before submitting payment and space in camp site available).The fee for an additional camp t-shirt ($15) is not covered by the scholarship.


SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS


Step 1 - Complete the KORE Summer Camp Scholarship Information Form.  CLICK HERE & FILL OUT FORM (2024 Form Coming Soon)

Step 2 - Complete & submit Scholarship Application & Required documents to CAC. See Application Forms below for more information.


APPLICATION FORMS


• Form for First 3 in Household [PDF] - Form for First 3 People in Household. Page 2 has space for information of 2nd and 3rd person in household.

• Form for 4th & Additional People in Household [PDF] - If 4 or more in household, complete this Form for EACH additional person. There is space for 2 people per page.

Examples: If 2 in household, fill out 1st form. If 5 in household, fill out the 1st form and 2 on the 2nd form


REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION


• ID for head of household (driver’s license or other government-issued ID)

• Social security cards (all household members)

• Proof of Income (last 30 days)

• Proof of Residency / Address

• Name of KORE Summer Camp Site Planning to Attend

• Email completed Form(s) and Required Documentation to Jarrett Bush at [email protected] or drop off at any CAC Office. Questions? Call Jarrett Bush at 865-546-5125.


SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
1) applicant must be a resident of the City of Knoxville

2) Scholarship eligibility is based on current participation in one of these programs (LIHEAP, SNAP (food stamps), Head Start, Section 8, Public Housing, or Families First) and/or based on your monthly household income (2 in household - $2,268, 3 in household - $2,859, 4 in household - $3,450, 5 in household - $4,041, 6 in household - $4,632, 7 in household - $5,223, 8 in household - $5,814)


  • KORE Summer Camp

    KORE Summer Camp

  • Ed Cothren Pool Visit

    Ed Cothren Pool Visit

  • Fun at Main Event

    Fun at Main Event

  • Kentucky Splash Visit

    Kentucky Splash Visit

  • Fun at Nascar Speedpark

    Fun at Nascar Speedpark

  • Zoo Knoxville Visit

    Zoo Knoxville Visit

  • Jump Jam Fun

    Jump Jam Fun

  • Lakeshore Park Visit

    Lakeshore Park Visit

  • Fun at Skatetown

    Fun at Skatetown

  • Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center

    Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center

  • Nascar Speedpark Visit

    Nascar Speedpark Visit

  • Museum of Appalachia Visit

    Museum of Appalachia Visit

  • Fun at World's Fair Park Fountains

    Fun at World's Fair Park Fountains

  • Nascar Speedpark Visit

    Nascar Speedpark Visit

  • Fun at Main Event

    Fun at Main Event


OTHER CAMPS


ART CAMPS
The Knoxville Arts Center (KAC) offers half-day art camps during the summer months.  Each week there will be two different camps offered:  a morning session (9am-12pm) and an afternoon session (1pm-4pm), each session will take place Monday through Friday.  Each session will have a different theme.  Camps include: clay, drawing, painting, printmaking and so much more!  All materials are included in the price of the camp.  Campers can come to one session per week or both.

Ages: Sessions for ages varying from 8 to 15 years old
Dates: June & July.  See website for full schedule.
Location: Knoxville Arts Center, 1127B Broadway Ave.
More info: Call 865-523-1401 or visit KAC for more information.
Click here to view the KAC webpage.


IJAMS NATURE CENTER CAMPS
(This is not a City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation camp)

Ages: sessions for ages varying from 4 to 18-years-old
Costs: Prices vary
Dates: Varying dates and times throughout the summer
Places: Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave.
More info: Call 865-577-4717 or visit www.ijams.org for more information.


JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS

(This is not a City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation camp)
Click here for more info