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Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park

Wantagh · $200/week · ★ 4.7 (2367 reviews)

Nassau County's summer recreation program at Wantagh Park offers supervised activities for children aged 11-12.

▌ Editor's read The provided website loads as the official Nassau County Summer Recreation Program page, detailing various summer programs offered by the county's Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums. This specific program at Wantagh Park is a traditional day camp for ages 11-12, running from July 1st to August 9th, 2024, with a cost of $200 per week. Activities include sports, games, arts & crafts, and special events. The program is operated by Nassau County, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The site does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicitly mention background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'Nassau County Parks' are generally positive, with a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, though these are for the parks system as a whole, not specifically the summer camp program. The Nassau County Parks Facebook page is 'NassauCountyParks'.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–12

Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

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: 11–12
  • Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Address: 1 King Rd, Wantagh, NY 11793, USA
  • Phone: 516-572-0200
  • Cost notes: Total program cost is $1200 for 6 weeks.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park

What ages does Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park accept?
Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park is open to children ages 11–12. 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 Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park cost?
Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park publishes $200/week for the standard session. Total program cost is $1200 for 6 weeks. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park's hours?
Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park runs 8:30am - 4:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park?
Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park 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 Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park provide lunch?
Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park 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 Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park compare to other traditional day camp camps in Wantagh?
Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park is one of 5 traditional day camp camps in Wantagh 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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