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City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park

Paterson · ★ 5.0 (1 review)

Summer day camp at Buckley Park in Paterson, offering recreational activities for children.

▌ Editor's read The website loads as a program detail page for the 'Day Camp @ Buckley Park' offered by the City of Paterson Department of Recreation. The camp is free for Paterson residents aged 6-13, running from July 8th to August 16th, 2024, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Registration is online, and participants must be Paterson residents. The program is clearly a day camp, and the owner type is municipal parks. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, state licensing, specific staff ratios, or background check policies on the provided page. No social media handles were found directly linked to this specific camp program. Google reviews for 'Buckley Park' itself are generally positive, with a 4.4-star rating from 157 reviews, often praising the park's amenities, but these do not specifically address the summer camp program.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–13

City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.

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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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–13
  • Address: Buckley Park, 100-198 Presidential Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07522, USA
  • Phone: 973-321-1313

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park

What ages does City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park accept?
City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park is open to children ages 5–13. 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 City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park?
City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park 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 City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park provide lunch?
City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park 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 City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park compare to other traditional day camp camps in Paterson?
City of Paterson Recreation Division Day Camp @ Buckley Park is one of 17 traditional day camp 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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