program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1
The Future Stars Basketball Camp is a day camp offered by the City of Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department for children aged 8-15.
▌ Editor's read The provided website is for the City of Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department's summer camps. The Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 is a day camp for children aged 8-15, running from July 8th to July 19th, 2024, at Richter Field. The cost is $100 per week for Yonkers residents. The website does not provide information on ACA accreditation, staff-to-camper ratios, or specific background check policies. There is no founder name listed, as it is a municipal program. The City of Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department has a Facebook page (CityofYonkers) but no Instagram handle is readily apparent for the camp itself. Google reviews for 'City of Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department' show a 4.1-star rating from 13 reviews, with comments generally praising the parks and community events, though not specifically the basketball camp.
Who thrives here Ages 8–15
program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. sports 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
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 8–15
- Hours: "9:00 AM - 12:00 PM"
- Address: Nepperhan Avenue and Reade Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
- Phone: (914) 377-6443
- Cost notes: "USD, Any 1 Session $200; Non-residents: $225"
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1
- What ages does program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 accept?
- program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 is open to children ages 8–15. 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 program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 cost?
- program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 publishes $100/week for the standard session. "USD, Any 1 Session $200; Non-residents: $225" Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1's hours?
- program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 runs "9:00 AM - 12:00 PM". If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1?
- program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 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 program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 provide lunch?
- program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 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 program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 compare to other sports camps in Yonkers?
- program_name: Future Stars Basketball Camp - Session 1 is one of 8 sports camps in Yonkers 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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