Basketball Camp (Community)
The Castle Hill YMCA offers a variety of day camps, including sports and general day camp options, focused on youth development and community engagement.
▌ Editor's read The provided website loads successfully and is for the Castle Hill YMCA, which offers various day camps, including a Sports Camp that features basketball. The YMCA of Greater New York is a large nonprofit organization. While the specific Castle Hill YMCA camp is not individually ACA accredited, the YMCA as a whole often adheres to high standards. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks and receive training in CPR, First Aid, and child abuse prevention. The Castle Hill YMCA has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,000 reviews. The camp offers financial assistance to make programs accessible. The program type is day camp, with options for general day camp and specialized sports camps.
Who thrives here Ages 8–14
Basketball Camp (Community) sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right sports fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 8–14
- Hours: 9 am-5 pm
- Address: 2 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
- Cost notes: Cost per two week session: Y Member: $799, Community: $885
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Basketball Camp (Community)
- What ages does Basketball Camp (Community) accept?
- Basketball Camp (Community) is open to children ages 8–14. 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.
- How much does Basketball Camp (Community) cost?
- Basketball Camp (Community) publishes $443/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $414 median for sports camps in Bronx. Cost per two week session: Y Member: $799, Community: $885 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Basketball Camp (Community)'s hours?
- Basketball Camp (Community) runs 9 am-5 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Basketball Camp (Community)?
- Basketball Camp (Community) is operated by a nonprofit organization. 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 (Community) provide lunch?
- Basketball Camp (Community) 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 (Community) compare to other sports camps in Bronx?
- Basketball Camp (Community) is one of 10 sports camps in Bronx 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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