Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13 · $71/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13

Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp

Gymnasium , Manhattan · $71/week · ★ 4.1 (189 reviews)

NYC Parks offers affordable summer day camps for children aged 6-13 at recreation centers across the five boroughs.

▌ Editor's read The Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp for children aged 6-13, operated by NYC Parks. The website, nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp, loads successfully and provides information about the summer camp program, including activities like sports, arts and crafts, and educational trips. While specific Google reviews for the Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp are not readily available, NYC Parks generally holds a Google rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews, indicating overall positive public perception of the department. The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for municipal programs. The NYC Parks website explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for participants. The program is clearly a day camp, running from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is owned and operated by a municipal parks department. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and 'nycparks' on Facebook, providing a broader view of the organization's activities.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp 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

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–13
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Address: 430 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
  • Phone: (212) 255-3705
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks of Regular Day camp.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp

What ages does Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp accept?
Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 cost?
Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp publishes $71/week for the standard session. Cost for seven weeks of Regular Day camp. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp's hours?
Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp?
Chelsea Recreation Center Summer 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 Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp provide lunch?
Yes — Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in New York?
Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp 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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