Junior Rangers
Thanks for a wonderful 2008 Junior Ranger Day Camp season! Please check back after January 1 for Summer 2009 details.
Locations in Inwood Hill Park (Northern Manhattan), Marine Park (Brooklyn), Crotona Park (Bronx) & Blue Heron Park (Staten Island)
Imagine your child paddling a canoe in quiet blue waters edged with bright green marsh grass, exploring nature from a whole new perspective. Junior Rangers are immersed in a natural setting, participating in fun and educational activities and games. As a Junior Ranger, your child will canoe, fish, learn to use a map and compass, observe wildlife, and even camp out in the park! This low-cost opportunity continues to be extremely popular around the City, so get your application in today.
*Please note: Inwood Hill, Crotona, and Marine Park are filled, and registration in those camps is closed.
| Teamwork Day | Teambuilding Challenge activities, games and a camp-wide Ranger Relay |
| Nature Day | The Natural Classroom including botany, ecology, and exploring Native American caves and salt marshes |
| Adventure Day | Adventure Camp including fishing, canoeing, and orienteering |
| Conservation Day | Conservation and restoration. Make your mark on the park. Restore trails and build habitats for wildlife. |
| Jr. Ranger Olympics | WrapUp Day! Culminating activities bring together the week's activities with games and prizes. Departing campers receive their Junior Ranger certificates/patches. |
| Add an overnight camp-out option (includes BBQ, night hike, and more) for an additional cost (overnight camp-out cost: $10*). Activities and days of the week they are held may vary. | |
Once you have finished all five outdoor units, you will be a Junior Ranger! Lunch will be provided (Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan only).
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Application requirements:
Completed Junior Ranger applications MUST have the
following information or they cannot be processed.
The applications will be processed on a first-come,
first-served basis. Limited openings are available. *Please note: There is limited availability for all weeks at the Junior Ranger Camp sites. Please call (212) 360-2776 for specific information.
- Junior Ranger Registration Form (due at registration)
- Right to Use Photographic Likeness form
- Signed Waiver & Release Form
- Medical Form (must be signed by parent/guardian AND physician; every line must be filled out; must include TB test)
- Check or money order made out to NYC Parks & Recreation (due at registration). Please put name of camper/camp dates in memo section of check.
- Two photos (2"x2" passport/school photo type)
- Check for Balance Payment due, including camp-outs and extended hours
Please make checks payable to City of New York Parks & Recreation
For Inwood Hill Park, Marine Park, and Crotona Park:
Download the 2008 Junior Ranger Summer Program application (PDF, 297 KB)
For Blue Heron Park:
Download the 2008
Blue Heron Park Junior Ranger Summer Camp application (PDF, 358 KB)
If you are unable to download the application and need it faxed, emailed, or mailed to you, please call (212) 360-2774.
Costs (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan):
$65* per week for Regular Hours (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Includes lunch. 1 week minimum.
$10* per week for Extended Hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
Add-On Camp-Out: $10* additional. Camp-out dates: July 11, July 25, August 8.
* ½-price scholarships available for children whose parents/guardians can provide proof of one of the following. A photocopy of scholarship paperwork must be included with the application.
- Participation in SSI program
- Participation in Medicaid program
- Participation in public assistance program
- Participation in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
- Participation in food stamps program
- Participation in foster child program
- Other forms of proof of income eligibility
*Please note: registration for these camps has ended.
Costs (Staten Island):
$35* per week for Regular Hours (Wednesday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). 1 week minimum. Lunch not included.
Add-On Camp-Out: $10* additional. Camp-out dates: July 31 and August 14.
* ½-price scholarships available for children whose parents/guardians can provide proof of one of the following. A photocopy of scholarship paperwork must be included with the application.
- Participation in SSI program
- Participation in Medicaid program
- Participation in public assistance program
- Participation in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
- Participation in food stamps program
- Participation in foster child program
- Other forms of proof of income eligibility
Contact Information:
Call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside of NYC) and ask for the Urban Park Rangers or call the Director of
the Junior Ranger Program at (212) 360-2776.
Please mail completed applications to:
Urban Park Rangers
Jr. Rangers Program
1234 Fifth Avenue, First Floor
New York, NY 10029