Camp Quarropas
A traditional summer day camp offered by the City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Department.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/103/Recreation-Parks, loads successfully and is the official site for the City of White Plains Recreation and Parks Department, which operates Camp Quarropas. The camp is a day camp, as indicated by its description. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for 'Camp Quarropas' or 'City of White Plains Recreation and Parks'. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or mention background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'Camp Quarropas' are not readily available as a distinct entity, but the City of White Plains Recreation and Parks Department has a 4.2-star rating from 10 reviews, with comments generally positive about various programs. The camp is clearly owned and operated by the municipal government. Social media handles specific to Camp Quarropas were not found on the provided webpage.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–13
Camp Quarropas fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 5–13
- Hours: "8:45 AM - 3:45 PM"
- Address: Gillie Park, 80 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY 10605
- Phone: (914) 422-1339
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD. "Price to be confirmed"
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Quarropas
- What ages does Camp Quarropas accept?
- Camp Quarropas is open to children ages 5–13. 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 Camp Quarropas cost?
- Camp Quarropas doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. "Price to be confirmed" Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Camp Quarropas's hours?
- Camp Quarropas runs "8:45 AM - 3:45 PM". If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Camp Quarropas?
- Camp Quarropas 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 Camp Quarropas provide lunch?
- Camp Quarropas 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 Camp Quarropas compare to other traditional day camp camps in White Plains?
- Camp Quarropas is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in White Plains 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
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Camp Quarropas.
- Bright Horizons at Westchester · Ages 3–5
- Camp Chickadee · null · Ages 5–12
- Camp Chickadee · White Plains · Ages 5–12
- Camp Condor · null · Ages 11–16
- Camp Panawok · null · Ages 5–13
- Camp Panawok · White Plains · Ages 5–13
- City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps · White Plains Parks and Recreation · Ages 4–15
- Hole-in-One Junior Golf Camp - Maple Moor · White Plains Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor URL of the camp info page: https://parks.westchestercountyny.gov/children-camps/golf-childrens-camp Registration URL: https://parks.westchestergov.com/webtrac/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=1GOL0001 · Ages 7–16 · $295/week