Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13 · $82/week
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Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day

Multi-Use Room , Manhattan · $82/week · ★ 3.9 (114 reviews)

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

▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp, is the official registration portal for NYC Parks summer camps, confirming its legitimacy. The Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp offering an extended day program. As a municipal camp operated by NYC Parks, it is unlikely to be ACA accredited, and no accreditation was found. Information regarding specific staff ratios or background check policies for this particular center was not readily available on the general NYC Parks camp registration page. The NYC Parks Instagram handle is @nycparks and their Facebook handle is nycparks. Google reviews for 'Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 144 reviews, indicating general community satisfaction with the recreation center itself, though not specifically for the summer camp program. The camp's affiliation with a large city department suggests a level of oversight and established procedures.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 community/rec center 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: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–13
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 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 of Extended Day camp.

Logistics

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

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

What ages does Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day accept?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 Extended Day cost?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day publishes $82/week for the standard session. Cost for seven weeks of Extended Day camp. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day's hours?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day runs 8 a.m. - 6 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 Extended Day?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 Extended Day provide lunch?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 Extended Day compare to other community/rec center camps in New York?
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day is one of 51 community/rec center 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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