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Treasure Trunk Theater Fall Camps
As the leaves change, we find ourselves navigating many life changes during the pandemic fall and (hopefully) we are starting to settle into our adapted school and work routines. Of course, some things don’t change: kids still need breaks from the challenges of school and teachers need breaks too (more than ever!), so fall school breaks are taking place as usual…which means that many of our favorite fall break camps are also happening either virtually or in person (or both). The local camps are also adapting and making changes, like everyone else, but they are doing everything they can to continue supporting local families and we hope that you will find a way to support them too.
So if you are looking for ways to keep your kids happy and engaged in fun non-school activities during upcoming school breaks – and keep them busy while you get your own work done – check out our list of favorite Fall Break Camps below.
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Brooklyn Game Lab
IN PERSON + VIRTUAL – BGL is offering two options for upcoming school breaks: Holidays in the Park (in person/outdoor workshops) and Holidays at Home (remote workshop). During Holidays in the Park, kids (ages 6-13) spend the day playing active outdoor games like “Battle Lab” with props and safe foam weapons – as well as verbal games such as Social Deduction, Trivia & Guessing Games, Brain Teasers & Tongue Twisters, Improv Activities & Rhythm Games and Role Playing Games (like D&D). Kids are assigned to groups of no more than 10 kids for the duration of the program in Prospect Park. Their “Holidays at Home” program includes interactive Dungeons & Dragons online game play during morning and/or afternoon sessions on Zoom. Dates: Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) / Ages: 6-13 / Locations: Prospect Park and Online / Cost: $80 (remote) or $150 (outdoor) per day
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CinemaKidz
VIRTUAL – On Veterans Day, CinemaKidz will host a “24-Hour Film Race” for kids to create a 60-second short film on a secret topic that will be revealed to them the night before camp. Kids (ages 8-14) work in pairs to plan, write, film, and edit the film with the guidance of professional filmmakers and educators. Beginners as well as more experienced filmmakers are welcome to enroll in the camp. At the end of camp, the final projects will be screened and the winner will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Live instruction will occur throughout the day with breaks to work independently on planning and filming. They are also offering a FREE “Movie Poster Project” workshop on Election Day (11/3) where kids (ages 8-15) get to pitch an original movie idea and then plan, design, and create a movie poster for it. CinemaKidz also offers various filmmaking, video game design, costume design, make up and effects, video editing workshops all starting mid November. Date(s): November 11 (Veterans Day) / Ages: 8-14 / Location: Online / Cost: $50 per day
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Creatively Wild Art Studio
Creatively Wild Art Studio
IN PERSON – Fall Day Camps (2-5 PM) and Afterschool Art Camps (4-6 PM) are offered in person at their studio in DUMBO every weekday this Fall. Kids (5-8) and teens (9-16) explore drawing, illustration, figure drawing, cartooning, superhero & cartoon character design, manga art, anime & doodling. painting, landscape, cityscape, portraiture & still life studies. They utilize mixed media, 3D, collage & found object art in creating unique art pieces. Full-day or half-day Holiday Art Camps & Stop Motion Animation Camp are offered on school breaks in the fall. Full Day Holiday Camps include a supervised lunch break taken in the park (weather permitting). Dates: Nov 2, 11, 27 & Dec 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31 (School Break Camps) / Ages: 5-16 / Location: DUMBO / Cost: $150 per day (full day, 9 AM – 4 PM) or $85 per day (half day, 9-12 or 1-4 PM)
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NORY
VIRTUAL – NORY offers STEM-based camps on all major school holidays including Veterans Day (11/11) and Thanksgiving Break (11/25 & 11/27). Their virtual day camps are adapted from their award-winning STEM summer camps that give kids (ages 5-12) the opportunity to play and socialize with friends while building hands-on robotic projects and engineering design challenges from home. The NORY mission is to develop and nurture resilience, empathy, and inquisitiveness in every student while exploring the disciplines of robotics, engineering, and science. Materials needed for the robotic and engineering projects will be mailed to your home in advance of the camp. Dates: November 11 (Veterans Day), November 25 and November 27 (Thanksgiving Break) / Ages: 5-12 / Location: Virtual / Cost: $75 per day (includes materials)
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Playday
PLAYDAY NYC
IN PERSON – This creative microschool offers full or half day Holiday Camps during upcoming school breaks including Veterans Day (11/11) and the day after Thanksgiving (11/27). They enroll a maximum of 12 students per day and kids (ages 6+) participate in art projects that encourage creative development, confidence building, and social enrichment. Choose from the morning session (9 AM – 1 PM) or afternoon session (1-5 PM). They also offer weekly hourly art classes as well as morning and after school sessions when school is in session. Dates: November 11 (Veterans Day) and November 27 (Thanksgiving Break)/ Ages: 6+ / Location: Long Island City/ Cost: $80 per half day or $150 per full day
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Treasure Trunk Theater
IN PERSON – Outdoor camps take place when schools are closed this fall. Kids (ages 4-7) play imaginative, creative games, learn dance choreography, act out stories, work on art projects, and more. Programs focus on social-emotional learning, collaboration, imaginative play and boosting self-confidence. They are offering an outdoor Kindness Camp on Election Day (11/3) and Superhero Camp on Veterans Day (11/11), 9:30-11:30 AM. Kids get to spend the morning dancing, crafting, reading and acting out stories related to the theme of the camp. Dates: November 3 (Election Day) and November 11 (Veterans Day) / Ages: 4-7 / Location: Cadman Plaza Park / Cost: $70
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Brooklyn Robot Foundry – (VIRTUAL) “Foundry Fundays” 3-hour online mini sessions include robot building and other fun activities on select school holidays. Kids (ages 6-10) get to build their own robot each day and participate in a variety of activities including games, crafts, movement. Make sure to register at least 10 days in advance of camp to allow time for supplies to be shipped (standard) or pay an additional fee after that for expedited shipping. Dates: November 11th, 10 AM – 1 PM / Ages: 6-10 / Location: Online / Cost: $75/child + $20 materials
Chelsea Piers – (IN PERSON) One-Day Camps at Chelsea Piers allow kids to stay active and healthy while schools are closed this fall. They offer Gymnastics, Multi-Sport, and Ninja and Parkour camps for younger kids (5-12) and a Soccer Clinic for older kids (6-12). Camps and clinics take place at Chelsea Piers from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM and campers are required to pack their own nut-free lunch. (After care is available on Mondays.) Dates: November 11 (Veterans Day) / Ages: 5-12 / Location: Chelsea / Cost: $150 per day
Child’s Play NY – (IN PERSON) You can create a custom outdoor class for your own pod or group of friends during fall school holidays. Choose from a variety of themes (including Hamilton, Harry Potter, Mythology, Animal Adventures) or create your own theme and they will build a custom class around it. They provide their own teacher and award-winning theater curriculum that engages kids in safe gross-motor play and prioritizes social-emotional growth. Dates: Flexible (limited availability for in person group classes) / Ages: 3-10 / Location: Outside in your yard/local park or in Prospect Park, Fort Greene Park, Cadman Plaza Park or Central Park / Cost: $20-$40 per child/hour depending on the size of the group and length of the day
Gotham Gymnastics – (IN PERSON) Gymnastics camp will be offered on Veterans Day (11/11) and November 27th (Black Friday) in their spacious Gowanus facility. They also offer flexible full or half day Mini Camps every day that you can book daily or weekly or for the entire fall semester. Kids (ages 3+) spend the day doing gymnastics and playing games that build strength, confidence and flexibility. Dates: November 11 (Veterans Day), November 27 (Black Friday), Daily Mini Camps (Monday-Friday, full or half day) / Ages: 3 and up / Cost: $100-$150 per day / Location: Gowanus
SKATEYOGI Day Camp – (IN PERSON) School Break camps are designed for kids (ages 7-13) of all levels to try out skateboarding and develop new skills. They spend most of their time skating in Prospect Park or a nearby playground (weather permitting) while also skating and learning in the SKATEYOGI indoor facility (140 Empire Blvd) equipped with H13 HEPA air filtration. Skate park etiquette and other topics are introduced throughout the camp. Dates: November 11 (Veterans Day), November 25 and November 27 (Thanksgiving Break) / Ages: 7-13 / Cost: $165 per full day (8:30am-3:30pm) / Location: Prospect Lefferts Gardens
TechExplorersBK – (IN PERSON) Full-Day School Holiday Camps take place on all school breaks throughout the fall and winter. Kids (PreK-8th Grade) participate in STEM activities and choose from the following options: Coding with Scratch (Kindergarten & up), Adventure Game Design (3rd & up), Animation / 3D Modeling (Kindergarten & up), Makers’ Workshop (3rd & up), Lego Robotics (Kindergarten & up), 3D Printing (3rd & up). Dates: November 11 (Veterans Day) and November 27 (Black Friday) / Ages: Pre-K to 8th Grade / Location: Park Slope / Cost: $159 per day
Trail Blazers – (IN PERSON) The nature-focused camp is offering a new “Overnight Bubble Camp” at their NJ campsite for two days and two nights of outdoor fun and remote learning. Kids (ages 6-12) spend the first half of each day doing classwork (assisted by Group Leaders) and then play games in nature outside by Lake Mashipacong. You must register as a “bubble” (group of up to 10 kids) in keeping with COVID safety guidelines. Dates: 11/1-11/3 or 11/5-11/7 / Ages: 6-12 / Cost: $1200 for bubble (inludes up to 6 kids; additional campers $200 each), food & transportation from Brooklyn included / Location: New Jersey
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THESE CAMPS WERE CHOSEN BY OUR EDITORS AND INCLUDED AT NO COST, BUT SOME CAMPS HAVE CHOSEN TO SPONSOR THEIR LISTINGS AFTER SELECTION.
Please note that A Child Grows does not certify or inspect these camps (we don’t have the ability or resources to do that) so parents must use their own best judgement. NYC licenses some camps but it doesn’t apply to all camps and we can’t check that or know all the details.
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