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New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13)

Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT · $100/week

A traditional summer day camp for older youth, offering recreational activities and outdoor play at Lighthouse Point

▌ Editor's read The City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park website loads successfully and is part of the New Haven Youth and Recreation Department. This indicates it is a municipal-owned and operated program. The camp is a day camp for ages 11-13, located at Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven, CT. The cost is listed as $100 per week. 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 'City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park' are not readily available as a distinct entity, but Lighthouse Point Park itself has a 4.7-star rating from over 3,000 reviews, with many praising its natural beauty and family-friendly atmosphere. Social media handles are not directly linked from the camp's program page. The camp's focus appears to be on providing affordable, accessible summer programming for local youth.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–13

New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp 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

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 11–13
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512
  • Phone: (203) 946-8027
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD. City of New Haven Youth & Recreation Department.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13)

What ages does New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) accept?
New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) is open to children ages 11–13. 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 New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) cost?
New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) publishes $100/week for the standard session. USD. City of New Haven Youth & Recreation Department. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13)'s hours?
New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) 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 New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13)?
New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) 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 New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) provide lunch?
New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) 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 New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) compare to other traditional day camp camps in New Haven?
New Haven City Camps at Lighthouse Point Park (Ages 11-13) is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in New Haven 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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