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Basketball Camp

Paterson

This free basketball camp, offered by the City of Paterson's Division of Recreation, provides fundamental skill development for children ages 8-14 at the Rob...

▌ Editor's read The Basketball Camp is a free day camp offered by the City of Paterson's Division of Recreation, specifically for children ages 8-14. The program focuses on teaching basketball fundamentals and takes place at Roberto Clemente Park. Registration is open to Paterson residents only, with a maximum of 50 participants. The camp runs from July 8th to August 16th, 2024, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The website is part of the city's recreation portal, indicating it is a municipal program. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, specific staff ratios, or background check policies on the program details page. Google reviews for the City of Paterson Division of Recreation are not directly applicable to this specific camp program.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here

Basketball Camp is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. sports programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Money & Policies

FSA eligible
Not FSA eligible
Session lengths
35-day

Details

  • Category: Sports
  • Ages: not listed
  • Address: 100 Temple St, Paterson, NJ 07501
  • Phone: (973) 321-1313

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Basketball Camp

What ages does Basketball Camp accept?
Basketball Camp is open to children ages not listed. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
Who runs Basketball Camp?
Basketball Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Basketball Camp provide lunch?
Basketball Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Basketball Camp compare to other sports camps in Paterson?
Basketball Camp is one of 6 sports camps in Paterson that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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