Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers
Nature camp for older children focusing on in-depth exploration and discovery at Cranberry Lake Preserve.
▌ Editor's read The Cranberry Lake Nature Camp is operated by Westchester County Parks, as indicated by the URL and the 'Children's Camps' section of their website. The camp is a day camp, offering programs for 'Exploring Campers' aged 5-12. The website lists the weekly cost as $375. While the site provides general information about registration and camp themes, it does not explicitly mention ACA accreditation, staff-to-camper ratios, or details about staff background checks. The camp's affiliation with a municipal parks department suggests a level of public accountability and established operational procedures, though specific details on safety and staff qualifications are not readily available on the provided page.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 9–11
Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers 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 outdoors/nature 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: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 9–11
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 1609 Old Orchard St, North White Plains, NY 10603
- Phone: 914-428-1005
- Cost notes: USD. Westchester County Parks, Recreation & Conservation.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers
- What ages does Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers accept?
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers is open to children ages 9–11. 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 Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers cost?
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers publishes $375/week for the standard session. USD. Westchester County Parks, Recreation & Conservation. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers's hours?
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers 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 Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers?
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers 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 Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers provide lunch?
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers 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.
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Exploring Campers.
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Creative Campers · North White Plains Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor URL of the camp info page: https://parks.westchestercountyny.gov/children-camps/nature-camps Registration URL: https://parks.westchestergov.com/webtrac/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=1NAT0001 · Ages 6–8 · $375/week
- Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Camp - Happy Campers · North White Plains Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor URL of the camp info page: https://parks.westchestercountyny.gov/children-camps/nature-camps Registration URL: https://parks.westchestergov.com/webtrac/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=1NAT0001 · Ages 4–5 · $375/week