Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13 · $82/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13

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

Multi-Use Room , Brooklyn · $82/week · ★ 4.2 (24 reviews)

NYC Parks offers affordable summer day camp programs with extended hours for children aged 6-13 at recreation centers.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp, loads as the official NYC Parks Summer Camp registration page, confirming it's a real camp website. The camp is operated by NYC Parks, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. While specific details for 'St. John's Recreation Center Summer Camp Summer Camp Extended Day' are not directly on this general registration page, the page outlines the overall NYC Parks summer camp program, which is a day camp. There is no mention of ACA accreditation. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit language about background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'St. John's Recreation Center' (the facility, not specifically the camp) show a 4.1-star rating from 1,000+ reviews, with some mentioning positive experiences with programs. Social media handles for NYC Parks are @nycparks on Instagram and 'nycparks' on Facebook. The camp's cost of $82.14 per week is exceptionally low, making it a highly affordable option for families.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 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: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Address: 1251 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA
  • Phone: (718) 771-2787
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks of Extended Day camp.

Logistics

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

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

What ages does NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended Day) accept?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended Day) cost?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended Day) publishes $82/week for the standard session. Cost for seven weeks of Extended Day camp. 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 (Extended Day)'s hours?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended Day)?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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 NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended Day) provide lunch?
Yes — NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended 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 (Extended Day) compare to other community/rec center camps in Brooklyn?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (Extended 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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