Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13 · $71/week
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Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day

Afterschool Room , Brooklyn · $71/week

The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp offers an affordable day camp experience for children in New York City, focusing on recreational activitie...

▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp, loads successfully and is the official NYC Parks Summer Camp registration page. While it doesn't specifically detail the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center's program, it outlines the general offerings for NYC Parks summer camps, which include sports, games, arts and crafts, and special events. The camp is operated by NYC Parks, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety. The program is clearly a day camp, running Monday to Friday. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and 'nycparks' on Facebook. Specific Google reviews for the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp were not readily available, but the general NYC Parks Summer Camps are a well-established program. The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for municipal programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

Shirley Chisholm 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: 1760 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
  • Phone: (718) 421-2701
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks of Regular Day camp.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day

What ages does Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day accept?
Shirley Chisholm 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 Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day cost?
Shirley Chisholm 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 Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day's hours?
Shirley Chisholm 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 Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day?
Shirley Chisholm 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 Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day provide lunch?
Shirley Chisholm 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 Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day compare to other community/rec center camps in Brooklyn?
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day is one of 51 community/rec center camps in Brooklyn 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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