Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13 · $71/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13

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

Multi-Use Room , 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 NYC Parks website (nycgovparks.org) loads as a legitimate site for summer camp registration, including St. John's Recreation Center. The camp is a day program for children aged 6-13, with a weekly cost of $71.43, making it a very affordable option. It is owned and operated by NYC Parks, a municipal parks department. The website mentions activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and educational games. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are explicitly stated on the general camp page. Google reviews for 'St. John's Recreation Center' (the facility, not specifically the camp) show a 4.2-star rating from 1,000+ reviews, with comments often praising the facilities and community programs. The NYC Parks Instagram handle is @nycparks and their Facebook handle is nycparks. The camp is not accredited by the ACA.
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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 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: 1251 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA
  • Phone: (718) 771-2787
  • Cost notes: Cost for seven weeks of Regular 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 (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 of Regular 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 (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 community/rec center camps in Brooklyn?
NYC Parks Summer Camp at St. John's Recreation Center (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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