Day Camp @ PS #25
Day Camp @ PS #25 offers a free summer day camp experience for Paterson residents aged 5-13, focusing on recreation and educational activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads to a program details page for 'Day Camp @ PS #25' on the City of Paterson's Recreation website. This indicates the camp is a municipal program, likely run by the Department of Recreation. The camp is described as a free summer day camp for Paterson residents aged 5-13, running from July 8th to August 16th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Activities include arts & crafts, sports, games, and educational components. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing on the page. Staffing ratios or background check policies are not detailed. The City of Paterson Department of Recreation has a Facebook page (@PatersonRecreation) but no specific Instagram handle for the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Day Camp @ PS #25' specifically were not found, but the Paterson Recreation Department generally has positive feedback for its community programs.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here
Day Camp @ PS #25 is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. traditional day camp 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: not listed
- Address: PS #25, Paterson, NJ 07501
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Day Camp @ PS #25
- What ages does Day Camp @ PS #25 accept?
- Day Camp @ PS #25 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 Day Camp @ PS #25?
- Day Camp @ PS #25 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 Day Camp @ PS #25 provide lunch?
- Day Camp @ PS #25 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 Day Camp @ PS #25 compare to other traditional day camp camps in Paterson?
- Day Camp @ PS #25 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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