Summer Camp

Registration for the NYC Parks Experience Summer Day Camp program will be open Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 16, 2014.

The NYC Parks Experience Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Your child will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventure and take part in many of New York City’s rich cultural and educational opportunities.

Last year's camp activities included: arts and crafts, computer classes, cultural and educational trips, field games (kickball, soccer, wiffleball, relay races), outdoor activities with the Parks' Urban Park Rangers, such as bird watching, canoeing, fishing and hiking, and sports clinics.

Specific activities, dates, and trip destinations this year will depend upon the camp location.

Program Dates

Monday, July 7 – Friday, August 22, 2014

Registration Dates

Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 16, 2014

Camp Locations

Queens

Cunningham Summer Camp
Cunningham Park
193rd Street & Aberdeen Road
Queens, NY 11423 / Kissena Summer Camp
Kissena Park
164th Street & Oak Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
New Start Summer Camp
Sorrentino Recreation Center
18-48 Cornaga Avenue
(At Beach 19th Street)
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 / Vic Hanson Summer Camp
Vic Hanson Field House
133-39 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434

Brooklyn

McCarren Summer Camp
McCarren Play Center
776 Lorimer Street
(Between Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11222 / Red Hook Summer Camp
Red Hook Recreation Center
155 Bay Street
(Between Henry and Clinton Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11231
St. John’s Summer Camp
St. John’s Recreation Center
1251 Prospect Place
(Between Troy and Schenectady Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11213 / Von King Summer Camp
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center
670 Lafayette Avenue
(Between Marcy and Tomkins Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Bronx

Hunts Point Summer Camp
Hunts Point Recreation Center
765 Manida Street
(Between Lafayette and Spofford Avenues)
Bronx, NY 10474 / Owen Dolen Summer Camp
Owen Dolen Recreation Center
2551 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
St. James Summer Camp
St. James Recreation Center
2530 Jerome Avenue
(Between W 190th and W 192nd Streets)
Bronx, NY 10468 / St. Mary’s Summer Camp
St. Mary’s Recreation Center
450 St. Anns Avenue
(at 145th Street)
Bronx, NY 10455
Williamsbridge Oval Summer Camp
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
3225 Reservoir Oval East
Bronx, NY 10467

Manhattan

Al Smith Summer Camp
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center
80 Catherine Street
New York, NY 10038 / Carmine Summer Camp
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
1 Clarkson Street
New York, NY 10014
Chelsea Summer Camp
Chelsea Recreation Center
430 West 25th Street
(Between 9th and 10th Avenues)
New York, NY 10001 / East 54th Street Summer Camp
East 54th Street Recreation Center
348 East 54th Street
(Between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10022
Hansborough Summer Camp
Hansborough Recreation Center
35 West 134th Street
(Between Lenox and 5th Avenues)
New York, NY 10037

Staten Island

Jennifer’s Summer Camp
Jennifer’s Playground
250 Regis Drive
Staten Island, NY 10314 / Walker Park Summer Camp
Walker Park
50 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310

Applying for Summer Camp

Please read carefully for instructions about registering Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 16, 2014.

  • To apply for Summer Camp, start by registering for the lottery using the online application posted on on or after March 7th.The number of camp registrants typically exceeds the number of camp slots, soall campers are chosen randomly through a lottery system. The lottery gives each application an equal chance of success. We cannot guarantee you will be chosen.
  • Provide an active email address. The online application requires an active email address and asks for basic contact information about each participant (e.g., name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth).
  • Register your child at only one camp site. A child entered at more than one location may be disqualified from the application process.
  • Rank your choice for Regular and Extended Day for camp sites that have that option. Not all camp sites have Extended Day and you do not have to apply for both sessions. If you do, preference will be given to your first choice. We cannot guarantee it will be offered to you.
  • Carefully review all information before hitting the submit button on the online application. All entries will be considered final and correct after pressing submit. You will not be given a second chance to correct any information after it has been submitted for the lottery.
  • Check your email throughout the selection process. You will receive emails to confirm registration and provide information. Please check your spam folder for emails and add to your contact list. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, please visit our Computer Resource Centers for assistance.

Cost

All camps offer Regular Day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; select camps offer an Extended Day option from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  • Regular Day Camp Rate (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday): $500 per child for 7 weeks
  • Extended Day Camp Rate (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday): $575 per child for 7 weeks (available at select sites)

Submitting Payment and Paperwork for Summer Camp

Paying Online

Paying online is strongly encouraged, as it is the best way to secure your child’s spot in Summer Camp. You will get an email with a link to the secure payment process once your child is selected. Payment must be in full.

Paperwork due dates:

  • Saturday, March 29, 2014: Copy of Birth Certificate(s) and completed Summer Camp Application Form
  • Saturday, April 12, 2014: A completed Health Form (must be reviewed by a physician)
Payment Plan

A payment plan is available if you cannot pay in full online. You must submit payments and paperwork in person by the below dates. Late submissions may result in loss of selection for Summer Camp.
Payment plan and paperwork due dates:

  • Saturday, March 29, 2014: Deposit of $100, copy of Birth Certificate(s), and completed Summer Camp Application Form
  • Saturday, April 12, 2014: Second payment of $250, a completed Health Form (must be reviewed by a physician)
  • Saturday, April 25, 2014: Final payment of $150 ($225 for the Extended Day option at select sites)

Methods of payment: Payment via credit card (or debit card with a credit card logo), postal money order, or a certified bank check. Personal checks will not be accepted.

Refunds

There are no refunds except in the case of a documented medical excuse preventing your child from participating in camp, or a documented requirement for your child to attend summer school. Refund requests must be submitted in person to your camp’s borough office by Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

OTHER GREAT RESOURCES FOR SUMMER CAMP LISTINGS/ACTIVIITIES/YOUTH EMPLOYMENT:

--- listiing of 100 free or low cost academic programs

---NYC Department of Youth and Community Development/Summer Youth Employment program/Youth Internships/Afterschool programs

---Police Athletic League summer and out of school programs

--- free and low cost camp listing/summer camp grant listings

--- free and low cost camp and recreational activities for all