Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13 · $71/week
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J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day

Multi-Use Room , Manhattan · $71/week

J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp offers a regular day camp program through NYC Parks, providing supervised activities for children in New York City.

▌ Editor's read The NYC Parks website (nycgovparks.org) loads as a legitimate site for summer camp registration, indicating it is a real camp. The J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp program offered by NYC Parks, a municipal parks department. The website states that all NYC Parks staff undergo background checks, including fingerprinting and reference checks. While the main summer camp page provides general information about NYC Parks camps, specific details for the J. Hood Wright Recreation Center's program, such as daily schedules or activity lists, are not readily available on the central site. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'J. Hood Wright Recreation Center' generally show a rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews, though these reviews are for the recreation center itself and not specifically its summer camp program. The program is designed for children aged 6-13, offering supervised activities and trips.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 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: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Address: 351 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033
  • Phone: (212) 927-1630
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks of Regular Day camp.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day

What ages does J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day accept?
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day cost?
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day 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 J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day's hours?
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day?
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day provide lunch?
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp 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 J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day compare to other community/rec center camps in New York?
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular 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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