City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps
The City of White Plains offers a variety of summer camps including general recreation, sports, and specialty programs.
▌ Editor's read The City of White Plains Recreation & Parks website (cityofwhiteplains.com/103/Recreation-Parks) loads successfully and details various summer camp offerings. These are day camps, primarily for children and teens, with programs like 'Camp White Plains' for younger children, 'Sports Camp' for athletic development, and 'Teen Camp' for older participants. The camp is operated by the municipal parks department, indicating a public, government-run entity. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on their website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicitly mention background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'City of White Plains Recreation & Parks' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 155 reviews, with comments often praising the variety of programs and community involvement. The Facebook handle 'CityofWhitePlainsRecreationandParks' is linked from the site, but an Instagram handle was not found.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 4–15
City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 4–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: Various locations, White Plains, NY
- Phone: 914-422-1339
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD. See individual program listings for specific pricing.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps
- What ages does City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps accept?
- City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps is open to children ages 4–15. 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 City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps cost?
- City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. See individual program listings for specific pricing. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps's hours?
- City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps?
- City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps 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 City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps provide lunch?
- City of White Plains Recreation & Parks Summer Camps 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.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
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- 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