Summer Camp Directory
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Tate's Day Camp
What we're all about...
Tate’s Day Camp is conveniently located on Cedar Bluff Road in West Knoxville and provides traditional camp activities for children and youth ages 3-15. We are celebrating our 40th camp anniversary in 2022. Our recipe for a FUN summer combines a dynamic staff and energetic campers with a 54-acre campus that includes three swimming pools, multipurpose court, outdoor amphitheater, game fields, pond, climbing tower, zip line, archery & marksmanship ranges, low ropes course, woods and log buildings. Some activities have age requirements. Swimming is provided to ALL campers and instructional swimming is included for children ages 3-8. Weekly themes add a primary focus that helps keep camp new and refreshing for campers attending multiple weeks. Hold on tight, the FUN is just beginning!
Our camp address
Tate's Day Camp
9215 Bob Gray Road
Knoxville
TN
37923
Founded:
1982
Type:
Day
Age Range:
3-15
Campers:
Co-ed
Lodging:
No
Capacity:
300
Accreditation
American Camp Association
What we offer...
Activities
Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Zipline, Climbing Tower, Rappelling, Instructional Swimming, Low Ropes, Archery, Tree Climbing, Corcl Boating, Hillside Slip 'n Slide, Nature Study, Weekly Themes, Counselor-in-Training Program, and Board Game Camp.
Cost & Sessions
Sessions for ages 3-13:
Week 1: Jurassic Camp – May 31- June 3 (4 Day Week) / $296
Week 2: Mystery and Mayhem – June 6-10 / $370
Week 3: Wipeout 2.0 – June 13-17 / $370
Week 4: Super Heroes – June 20-24 / $370
Week 5: Child vs. Wild – June 27 – July 1 / $370
Week 6: Holidays – July 5-8 (4 Day Week) / $296
Week 7: Tate’s Got Talent – July 11-15 / $370
Week 8: Carnival – July 18-22 / $370
Week 9: Pirate Dodgeball – July 25-29 / $370
Week 10 Wild Water – Aug 1-5 / $370
Counselor-in-Training for ages 14-15 / $995 per 3-week session
CIT Session 1 June 6-24
CIT Session 2 June 27-July 15
CIT Session 3 July 18-Aug. 5
Board Game Camp for Ages 9-13 - July 18-22 / $370
Camp Q&A
How do we screen staff?
We employ a primarily college age staff that participate in a multi-stage interview process and complete a background check and a drug screening prior to being hired. Prior to camp, they must then complete a minimum 30 hour training and orientation before working with the campers.
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