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▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 6–13

NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day

Multiple locations across all five boroughs · $71/week · ★ 4.3 (1228 reviews)

NYC Parks Summer Day Camp offers affordable, supervised summer activities for children aged 6-13 across various park locations in New York City.

▌ Editor's read The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp website loads successfully and provides information about their day camp program for children aged 6-13. The camp is operated by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The website states that all staff are trained and undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety and preparedness. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the program emphasizes supervised activities. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'NYC Parks Summer Day Camp' are generally positive, with an average rating of 4.3 stars from over 100 reviews, often highlighting the affordability and variety of activities. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and 'nycparks' on Facebook. The program is a day camp, offering activities like arts and crafts, sports, and games.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

NYC Parks Summer Day 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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  • Phone: (212) 639-9675
  • Cost notes: USD. NYC Parks Department.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day

What ages does NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day accept?
NYC Parks Summer Day 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 NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day cost?
NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day publishes $71/week for the standard session. USD. NYC Parks Department. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day's hours?
NYC Parks Summer Day 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 NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day?
NYC Parks Summer Day 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 NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day provide lunch?
NYC Parks Summer Day 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 NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day compare to other traditional day camp camps in New York?
NYC Parks Summer Day 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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