Camp Joy
Camp Joy is a summer day camp offering a variety of recreational activities for children in New Rochelle.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department's 'Fun in the Sun - Summer Camps' page, which lists 'Camp Joy' as one of their offerings. This indicates the camp is municipally owned and operated. The page describes Camp Joy as a day camp for children, offering activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, and special events. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for 'Camp Joy' in New Rochelle. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'Camp Joy New Rochelle' are not readily available as a distinct entity, likely due to its integration within the city's parks department. The page does not list social media handles specifically for Camp Joy, though it does link to the City of New Rochelle's general social media.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Camp Joy 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 specialty program.
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: Specialty
- Ages: 5–12
- Address: 515 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801
- Phone: (914) 654-2087
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Planning guides
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- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Put this camp's cost in market context.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Camp Joy.
- Camp Joy · indoor_outdoor: mixed · Ages 5–10 · $92/week
- Camp N.O.W. · indoor_outdoor: mixed · Ages 10–15 · $21/week
- Camp N.O.W. (New Rochelle Outdoors & Wellness) · New Rochelle · Ages 5–12
- Kiddie Kamp · indoor_outdoor: mixed · Ages 3–8 · $100/week
- Kiddie Kamp · New Rochelle · Ages 5–12
- New Rochelle Department of Parks & Recreation Summer Camps · New Rochelle Parks and Recreation · Ages 5–15
- Ready, Set, Camp! · indoor_outdoor: mixed · Ages 6–11 · $117/week
- Ready, Set, Camp! · New Rochelle · Ages 5–10