Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day
Regular day summer camp at Chelsea Recreation Center offering various activities for children.
▌ Editor's read The NYC Parks website (nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp) loads successfully and provides information about summer camp offerings, including the Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp. This camp is a traditional day camp for children aged 6-13, offering activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and educational games. The camp is operated by NYC Parks, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not explicitly stated, the NYC Parks website does mention that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'NYC Parks Summer Camps' generally show a rating of around 3.5-4.0 stars, with comments often praising the affordability and variety of activities, though some mention large group sizes. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and nycparks on Facebook, providing additional avenues for information and updates.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–13
Chelsea 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
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–13
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Address: Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001
- Phone: 212-255-3705
- 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day
- What ages does Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day accept?
- Chelsea 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day cost?
- Chelsea 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day's hours?
- Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day runs 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day?
- Chelsea 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day provide lunch?
- Chelsea 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Regular Day compare to other traditional day camp camps in New York?
- Chelsea 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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