Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day
Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp offers a traditional day camp experience for children in New York City, focusing on recreational activities and comm...
▌ Editor's read The NYC Parks website (nycgovparks.org) loads as a legitimate site for summer camp registration, including the Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp. The camp is a day program, as indicated by the 'Regular Day' in its name and the general structure of NYC Parks summer camps. It is owned and operated by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, making it a municipal-parks owner type. The website states that 'All NYC Parks staff who work with children are required to undergo a background check,' confirming the presence of background check language. While specific staff ratios are not published, the site emphasizes safety and qualified staff. Google reviews for 'Sorrentino Recreation Center' generally reflect positively on the facility, with a 4.4-star rating from 100+ reviews, often praising the community feel and activities. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and 'nycparks' on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–13
Sorrentino 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 6–13
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Address: 18-45 Cornaga Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- Phone: (718) 471-4818
- Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks of Regular Day camp.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day
- What ages does Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day accept?
- Sorrentino 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 Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day cost?
- Sorrentino 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 Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day's hours?
- Sorrentino 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 Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day?
- Sorrentino 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 Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day provide lunch?
- Sorrentino 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 Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day compare to other community/rec center camps in Far Rockaway?
- Sorrentino Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Regular Day is one of 51 community/rec center camps in Far Rockaway 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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