Columbia County Youth Bureau  

"Every Child, Every Day"

2024 Columbia County Summer Recreation
Program Information

Town of Ancram

Town of Austerlitz

Town of Chatham

Michael West, Recreation@chathamnewyork.us(518) 392-0337

Crellin Park, 2940 Rt. 66 Chatham, NY 12037


Monday, July 1st - Friday, August 9th.

Fees:
Town of Chatham residents:  Camp - $225 ($202.50 additional children)  Swimming lessons - $115 per 3-week session ($103.50 additional children)

Non-residents:  Camp - $450 ($405 additional children) Swimming lessons - $225 per 3-week session ($202.50 additional children)

Tennis Lessons - $60                             

Children's Garden program - $70

Ages 4-12 (Must turn 4 before the first day of camp)

Town of Claverack

Director: Alexandra Colwell alexcolwell123@yahoo.com

Monday, July 8th, 2024 - Friday, August 9th, 2024 

Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm 

Campers must be at least 5 years old (and have completed a year of Kindergarten) and must be no older than 13.
Address: 91 Church Street, Mellenville, NY 12544 

Town of Copake

The 2024 Park Season will run from July 8 th – August 16 th (9am-3pm)

COPAKE RESIDENTS ($100 per camper or $250 per family)

Registration Runs from May 13 th – June 24 th

OUT OF TOWN RESIDENTS ($175 per camper or $350 per family)

*If space is available* Registration Runs from June 3 rd – June 24 th

Applications can be found on the Town’s website or our Facebook Page. All applications must be turned in at the Town Hall.

TO SUCCESSFULLY ENROLL A CAMPER, YOU NEED THE FOLLOWING

1. Application form filled out and signed (all applicants must have completed Kindergarten during the

2023-2024 school year)

2. Copy of Recent Physical (within the last 18 months from the start of the 2024

program). Must also attach immunization form(s).

3. Payment Made

4. Application turned in to the Town Hall

For questions email the Director- copakesummerpark@townofcopake.org

Town of Germantown

Town of Ghent

July 1st, 2024 (Closed July 4th ) through August 2, 2024
Monday thru Friday from 8:30 to 2:30PM
Water Street Playground location ONLY
For children whose primary residence is in the Town of Ghent, one child is $50 and a family is $100.00. The nonresident fee is $175.00 per child. Children must have completed 1 year of kindergarten or be at least six years of age to attend. Applications are available online at townofghent.org or at the Ghent Town Hall.

The camp is limited to 50 children so to ensure a spot return application as soon as possible. You may mail your application to the Town of Ghent, PO Box 98 Ghent, NY 12075 or drop it at the Ghent Town Hall. A current copy of your child’s immunization record MUST be included with application, as per the Department of Health for your child to attend. Payment and applications due by JUNE 26,2024. Please make checks payable to The Town of Ghent. If you have any questions, please call

Michelle at 518-392-4644.

Town of Greenport

Greenport Town Park
7/15/24-8/16/24 8 AM to 2 PM. Ages range from 5-13/14 (incoming 8th graders so depends on your birthday)
518-828-0138 

Town of Hillsdale

Roe Jan Summer Rec Program

Director:  Joe Raco (518 929-9960) 


July 8 to August 16

Hours: 9am-3pm

Location:  Roe Jan Park

 

Ages 5-13 (must have completed kindergarten)


City of Hudson

Registration is NOW CLOSED

Town of Kinderhook

Barbara Berger, Program Director at 518-225-4343, or bberger@kinderhook-ny.gov

The Town of Kinderhook Summer Camp Program, located at Volunteers Park, in Valatie

celebrates fun in the sun from
July 8th thru August 16th from
9 am - 3 pm Monday thru Friday, 

for children entering Kindergarten thru 7th grade. 



Town of New Lebanon

Contact is Rob Long - 413-494-0691 or syp@townofnewlebanon.com

Runs for 8 weeks from 7/1 through 8/23 

Ages - children registered for kindergarten in the fall through and including age 13

Registration deadline is 6/7

Camp is located at Shatford Park Pavilion, 170 Old Post Road, New Lebanon, NY

For more information go to: https://townofnewlebanon.com/summer-youth-program/

Town of Livingston

The Town of Livingston program will run from July 1st - August 9th. The hours are 9 - 2.
Ages 5 - 12 are welcome. The contact number is Town of Livingston at (518)851-9441 x311 

  Funded Municipalities

The following towns and villages applied and received 2023 annual funding from the Youth Bureau: 

Town of Austerlitz
Town of Chatham
Town of Ghent
Town of Hillsdale
City of Hudson/Oakdale
Town of Kinderhook