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NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day)

Brooklyn · $71/week · ★ 4.2 (24 reviews)

NYC Parks offers affordable summer day camp programs for children aged 6-13 at recreation centers across the city.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp, loads successfully and is the official New York City Parks Department page for summer camps, confirming its legitimacy. The camp is a traditional day camp for children aged 6-13, offering activities like sports, arts and crafts, and educational games. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. While the specific St. John's Recreation Center camp does not have individual Google reviews, the NYC Parks department generally has a 4.5-star rating based on over 10,000 reviews. The website does not explicitly mention ACA accreditation, nor does it provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and nycparks on Facebook. The camp's cost is notably affordable at $71.43 per week.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Address: 1251 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA
  • Phone: (718) 771-2787
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks: $500.00 for Regular Day, $575.00 for Extended Day.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day)

What ages does NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) accept?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) cost?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) publishes $71/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 NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day)'s hours?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day)?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) provide lunch?
Yes — NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) compare to other traditional day camp camps in Brooklyn?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Regular Day) is one of 40 traditional day camp 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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