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Sports Camps

Paterson · ★ 3.7 (6 reviews)

The City of Paterson's Department of Recreation offers various sports camps for children and teens, including basketball, soccer, and tennis, focusing on ski...

▌ Editor's read The provided website loads as the City of Paterson's Department of Recreation activities page, specifically listing various sports camps. These include Basketball Camp (ages 8-14), Soccer Camp (ages 8-14), and Tennis Camp (ages 8-14), all offered as day programs. The cost for these camps is listed as $0. The website does not provide information on ACA accreditation, staff-to-camper ratios, or specific background check policies. There is no mention of a founder or specific years of operation for these particular camps, though they are part of ongoing municipal recreation offerings. Social media handles are not prominently displayed on the camp-specific pages. Google reviews for 'Paterson Department of Recreation' show a 3.9-star rating from 13 reviews, with comments generally praising the community services but not specifically detailing the sports camps.
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Who thrives here

Sports Camps 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
1:15

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Money & Policies

FSA eligible
Not FSA eligible
Session lengths
47-day
What campers take home
Campers will participate in a variety of recreational activities including athletics, arts and crafts, swimming, gardening, drama, fishing, computers, Girl Scouts of America and fun & games.

Details

  • Category: Sports
  • Ages: not listed
  • Address: 170 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Paterson, NJ 07501
  • Phone: (973) 321-1313

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Sports Camps

What ages does Sports Camps accept?
Sports Camps 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.
What is Sports Camps's staff-to-camper ratio?
Sports Camps publishes a 1:15 staff-to-camper ratio. ACA recommends roughly 1:6 for ages 4-5, 1:8 for 6-8, 1:10 for 9-14, and 1:12 for 15-18 in day camps; tighter ratios than recommended usually signal more attentive supervision but can also reflect smaller program scale.
Who runs Sports Camps?
Sports Camps 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 Sports Camps provide lunch?
Sports Camps 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 Sports Camps compare to other sports camps in Paterson?
Sports Camps 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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