Ready, Set, Camp!
Ready, Set, Camp! is a municipal day camp in New Rochelle, NY, offering a variety of activities for children entering grades 1-6, including sports, arts and ...
▌ Editor's read The website for Ready, Set, Camp! loads successfully and provides details about the program offered by the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department. The camp is a day program for children entering grades 1-6, running for six weeks from July 1 to August 9, 2024. The cost is $700 for residents and $800 for non-residents, making it a relatively affordable option. The program includes sports, arts and crafts, games, and special events. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, state licensing, or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the provided webpage. No specific Google reviews for 'Ready, Set, Camp! New Rochelle' were readily found, but the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department generally has positive community engagement. The owner type is clearly municipal-parks. No social media handles specific to the camp were found, though the City of New Rochelle likely has broader social media presence.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–11
Ready, Set, Camp! 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–11
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 131 Weyman Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10805, USA
- Cost notes: USD, By May 22nd: $700, After May 22nd: $750 for the entire 6 week program
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Ready, Set, Camp!
- What ages does Ready, Set, Camp! accept?
- Ready, Set, Camp! is open to children ages 6–11. 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 Ready, Set, Camp! cost?
- Ready, Set, Camp! publishes $117/week for the standard session. USD, By May 22nd: $700, After May 22nd: $750 for the entire 6 week program Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Ready, Set, Camp!'s hours?
- Ready, Set, Camp! runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Ready, Set, Camp!?
- Ready, Set, Camp! 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 Ready, Set, Camp! provide lunch?
- Ready, Set, Camp! 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 Ready, Set, Camp! compare to other traditional day camp camps in New Rochelle?
- Ready, Set, Camp! is one of 5 traditional day camp camps in New Rochelle 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.
Planning guides
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- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Ready, Set, Camp!.
- Camp Joy · indoor_outdoor: mixed · Ages 5–10 · $92/week
- Camp Joy · New Rochelle · Ages 5–12
- 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! · New Rochelle · Ages 5–10