Camp · Traditional Day Camp · Ages 5–6 · $200/week
Directory · United States · New York · Wantagh
▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 5–6

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 5-6.

▌ Editor's read The Nassau County Summer Recreation Program website loads successfully and provides information about various summer programs, including the one at Wantagh Park for ages 5-6. The program is clearly a day camp, offering activities like arts and crafts, games, and sports. It is operated by Nassau County Parks, Recreation and Museums, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Nassau County Summer Recreation Program' are generally positive, with an average rating of 4.3 stars from over 100 reviews, often praising the variety of activities and affordability. The official Facebook page for Nassau County Parks, Recreation and Museums is 'NassauCountyParks', which occasionally posts about summer programs.
◍
Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Shortlist in planner → Visit website

Who thrives here Ages 5–6

Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–6
  • 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 5–6. 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.

Planning guides

Editorial checklists to use before you compare Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park with other camps.

Camps near here

Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Nassau County Summer Recreation Program - Wantagh Park.