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Traditional Summer Camp

Harlem · $386/week · ★ 3.8 (297 reviews)

The Harlem YMCA offers a Traditional Summer Camp for children aged 4-13, focusing on activities like swimming, sports, arts, and educational trips.

▌ Editor's read The Harlem YMCA's Traditional Summer Camp website loads successfully, detailing a day camp program for children aged 4-13. The camp offers activities such as swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and educational trips, with a weekly fee of $385.50. The YMCA of Greater New York, the parent organization, is a nonprofit. The website mentions that the camp is licensed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, but a specific license number is not provided on the camp page. The Harlem YMCA has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,400 reviews, with many reviewers praising the facilities and community programs. Social media handles for the YMCA of Greater New York are @ymcanyc on Instagram and ymcanyc on Facebook. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–14

Traditional Summer Camp 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
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 6–14
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 180 West 135th Street, New York, NY 10030, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Y Member: $342.50/week. Financial aid available.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Traditional Summer Camp

What ages does Traditional Summer Camp accept?
Traditional Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–14. 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 Traditional Summer Camp cost?
Traditional Summer Camp publishes $386/week for the standard session. USD. Y Member: $342.50/week. Financial aid available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Traditional Summer Camp's hours?
Traditional Summer Camp runs 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Traditional Summer Camp?
Traditional Summer Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Traditional Summer Camp provide lunch?
Traditional Summer Camp 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 Traditional Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in New York?
Traditional Summer Camp is one of 40 traditional day camp camps in New York 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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