Lee County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp registration opens at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27. Registration is expected to draw thousands of youngsters to programs, outings and activities at the department’s traditional camps, middle school camps and specialty camps.

Traditional camps are for children that have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Middle school camps are for sixth through eighth grade. Specialty and special needs camps ages vary; check locations for specific ages.

Summer camp runs for six weeks from June 19 through July 28. The cost for traditional and middle school camps are $75 per week per child. Specialty camps vary; check location for price. For locations visit www.leeparks.org.

Parents are encouraged to sign up early. Each year, the allotted spaces at Lakes Park, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve and Estero Recreation Center fill up well before school ends. Camp registration is ongoing as long as space is available.

Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center and Matlacha Community Center are closed from Hurricane Ian damages and will not operate a summer program this year. Estero Recreation Center and North Fort Myers Recreation Center will increase their attendance numbers to accommodate patrons who typically attend those sites.

To register for camp at one of the three large recreation centers – Estero, North Fort Myers or Veterans Park in Lehigh Acres – obtain a membership first by visiting the location.

If you currently have a membership at one of these facilities, please make sure it is active by calling or visiting the location selected.

A household account at www.webtrac.leegov.com is needed to register online.

Registration for swimming lessons and other aquatics programs begins Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Camp sites will participate in countywide initiatives, such as service-learning projects, fitness and wellness programs and National Park and Recreation Month.

For more information about Lee County Parks & Recreation locations, camps, amenities, and other special events, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275 or email leeparks@leegov.com.