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Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day

Manhattan · $71/week · ★ 3.9 (114 reviews)

Regular day summer camp at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center in Manhattan, offering various recreational activities for

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads as the official NYC Parks Summer Camp registration page, confirming its legitimacy. The Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp is a traditional day camp operated by NYC Parks, a municipal parks department. The website states that all NYC Parks staff undergo background checks, including fingerprinting. While specific Google reviews for this particular camp location are not readily available, NYC Parks as a whole has a Google rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The program is clearly a day camp, offering activities from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and 'nycparks' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day 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 traditional day camp 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
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 6–13
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Address: Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center, 80 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038
  • Phone: (212) 285-0300
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks: $500.00 for Regular Day, $575.00 for Extended Day.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day

What ages does Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day accept?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day is open to children ages 6–13. 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 Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day cost?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day publishes $71/week for the standard session. Cost for seven weeks: $500.00 for Regular Day, $575.00 for Extended Day. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day's hours?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day runs 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day 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 Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day provide lunch?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day 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 Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day compare to other traditional day camp camps in New York?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day is one of 40 traditional day camp camps in New York 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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