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St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day

Bronx · $82/week · ★ 3.5 (2 reviews)

Extended day summer camp at St. James Recreation Center for children ages 6-13.

▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp, loads and is the official registration portal for NYC Parks summer camps, including the St. James Recreation Center program. The camp is a day program, run by the municipal NYC Parks department. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'NYC Parks Summer Camps' generally show a rating of 3.8 stars from over 100 reviews, with some parents praising affordability and accessibility, while others mention occasional organizational issues. The camp's Instagram handle is @nycparks and Facebook handle is nycparks, both active. The cost is listed as $82.14 per week, making it a very affordable option for families in New York City.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Address: St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
  • Phone: 718-367-3657
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks: $500.00 for Regular Day, $575.00 for Extended Day.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day

What ages does St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day accept?
St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day cost?
St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day publishes $82/week for the standard session. Cost for seven weeks: $500.00 for Regular Day, $575.00 for Extended Day. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day's hours?
St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day runs 8 a.m. - 6 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 St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day?
St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day provide lunch?
St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended 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 St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day compare to other traditional day camp camps in Bronx?
St. James Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day is one of 40 traditional day camp camps in Bronx 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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