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Town of East Greenbush Day Camp Information

  • Camp is located at the East Greenbush Town Park on Elliot Rd.
  • Camp is open to children ages 5-15.  Children must have completed Kindergarten to enroll.
  • Our Junior Camp is for those children entering grades 1-5 and our Senior Camp is for those children entering grades 6 and up.  The two camps are located in different areas of the park and activites are created to be developmentally appropriate.
  • Our Camp does offer a Half Day program both in the morning and in the afternoon.  There is a bus that transports children from EGCSD summer school to the park for the afternoon session.
  • The East Greenbush Town Camp is required to have a permit to operate by the New York State Health Department, and is required to be inspected twice annually. 
  • The Town of East Greenbush receives their permit to operate from the Rensselaer County Health Department. We follow all regulations and guidelines provided by the NY State Health Department. The Children’s Camps in New York State document can be found online at https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/3601/
  • The Rensselaer County Department for Youth also monitors the Town of East Greenbush Camp. 
  • The Town Camp is partially funded through the New York State Office of Children’s and Family Services and the Rensselaer County Department for Youth. 
  • Updated Immunization Records are REQUIRED for all registrants each year.
  • All Day Camp staff is CPR/AED/ and First Aid Certified, and go through extensive safety training. 
  • Campers need to bring a bagged lunch, snack, water bottle, change of clothes, and a towel each day. (lunch is not provided) 
  • Camp Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • After-Care Hours available 3 p.m.-5p.m. for additional fee.
  • Bus Transportation is available to campers that reside within the Town of East Greenbush boundary lines.
  • The Summer Camp will also be traveling for field trips as indicated on the Camp Schedule. Unless otherwise noted, all field trips are included in the registration fee for full day registrants.  Half Day registrants please see additional trip fees.  If your child attends camp on a field trip day, he/she will attend that trip. If you do not want your child to attend a trip, then he/she should not attend camp on that day. If your child attends the half day program they will need to be with us for a full day on field trips or do not send your child that day.  
  • We do offer a concession stand for snacks at a designated snack time each day. All snacks cost between $.75-$1.00
  • On Fridays we offer a pizza option for lunch.  The cost is $1.00 and pre-orders are needed.
  • All of our activites and stations are created for fun based on weekly themes, age appropriateness, and to build physical, emotional, academic, and social skills.  
  • For all camp policies and procedures please see our parent handbook.
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