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Child’s Play NY
We know that Spring Break is just starting, but so many parents are already thinking about summer. If you’re getting anxious about summer camps filling up and want to get your summer plan out of the way, don’t worry! We have plenty of summer camp suggestions (check out our Virtual Camp Expo) and we have rounded up our favorite in person summer camps to share with you here.
We we are focusing on in person camps now because we know many families are eager for in person experiences, but we will also provide virtual camp suggestions later in the spring. And of course many of these camps are offering multiple camp options including in person, outdoor only, virtual, and even hybrid or custom programs to accommodate varying needs and comfort levels during the pandemic. If you’re interested in any of these camps, it never hurts to get in touch and ask if they have an option that works for you.
And since we still live in a time of constant flux, please keep in mind that all summer plans are subject to change and keep an eye on CDC recommendations as summer approaches. It’s always a good idea to reach out to these camps directly before you sign up and make sure their summer offerings haven’t changed.
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TRAIL BLAZERS
Trail Blazers has been helping kids connect with nature since 1887. This summer, they are offering several nature-oriented summer camps including the Brooklyn Day Camp (grades PreK-5) as well as Overnight Camp (grades K-10) and Family Camp at their campsite in New Jersey. Their Brooklyn Day Camp takes place in Prospect Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park, where campers explore different theme each week though play and adventure. Overnight Camps allow kids to explore nature and participate in traditional summer camp activities on their campsite with 1,000 forested acres (and a 50-acre lake) in Montague, New Jersey. They also offer a Leadership program for teens and a Family Camp for the whole family to get away from the city and reconnect with nature. Ages: PreK-10th Grade / Dates: June 27-August 27, 2021 / Location: Prospect Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park (Day Camp); Montague, NJ (Overnight & Family Camp) / Cost: Day Camp – $315-700 per week (tiered rates based on family income); Overnight Camp – Varies (depending on camp/tier)
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TREASURE TRUNK THEATRE
Treasure Trunk Theatre is offering safe outdoor camps in parks all over Brooklyn this summer. Campers learn dance choreography, act out stories, work on art projects, and more in their program that focuses on social-emotional learning, collaboration, and imaginative play. Camp themes for younger kids (ages 3-6) include Frozen 2, Space, Moana, Under the Sea, Trolls, and more. Older kids (6-8 year olds) can enroll in “Creativity Co-Lab” camps with themes like Musical Theatre Favorites, Shakespeare Showdown, and Creation Station. Flexible registration options available. Ages: 3-6 & 6-8 / Dates: June 7th – September 10th, 2021 / Location: Parks in Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Williamsburg / Cost: $240-600 per week
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The Tiny Scientist
The science school offers fun and educational in-person and online summer programs for kids to participate in hands-on science activities. The in person camps for kids (ages 5-10) have weekly themes including Candy Chemistry, Toy Lab, Superhero Science Squad, Planetarium Imagination, Crazy Kitchen Chemistry, Super Sleuths, and more. You can sign up for in person camps at their Prospect Heights or South Slope locations either by the week or day (9 AM – 3 PM with early drop off and extended care is available). Ages: 4-10 / Dates: June 28th – September 3rd, 2021 / Location: Prospect Heights, South Slope / Cost: $600 per week or $140 per day
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CINEMAKIDZ
CinemaKidz offers media and technology camps that allow creative kids (ages 5-15) to take the lead in completing their own film and media projects from beginning to end. They encourage kids to collaborate and take risks as they learn the fundamentals of storytelling, cinematography, editing, and other media arts. Choose from over 14 age-appropriate camp themes including Creative Film, NYC Adventures Outdoor Camp, Animation, Skateboard Films Outdoor Camp, 3D Movie Making, Video Game Design & Coding, and more. In addition to camps at Brooklyn and Manhattan locations, they offer outdoor-only classes in Prospect Park. Ages: 5-15 / Dates: June 7 – August 20, 2021 / Location: Downtown Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Outdoor-only @ Prospect Park / Cost: $500-650 per week (in person); $500 per week (outdoor only) – A Child Grows discount: $35 off every week of summer camp: ACG-vip
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MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER
Mark Morris Dance Center will offer hybrid (online and in person) dance camps for children and teens to create and perform. The multi-disciplinary program includes daily technique classes in a variety of dance genres (ballet, modern, tap, hip hop, and jazz) as well as the exploration of other art forms (visual, theater, music, and stagecraft) inspired by Mark Morris’ repertory. The camp takes place Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:15 PM (early drop off and extended day options available) and in person classes are held at Mark Morris Dance Center in Brooklyn. Campers in the hybrid program attend camp in person twice per week and online three times per week. Kids are divided into two age groups: 6-9 and 10-13. They also offer a Teen Summer Dance Workshop for ages 13-18. Ages: 6-9, 10-13, 13-18 / Dates: July 5th – July 16th (Session 1); July 19th – July 30th (Session 2) / Location: Ft. Greene / Cost: $520 per week
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SCHOOL OF ROCK WILLIAMSBURG
The performance-based music school is offering a variety of in person camp options for kids who want to spend the summer playing music in a band. They have a variety of camps for kids of all skill levels to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals. This summer, their week-long camp options include The Beatles ’63-’66 (ages 7-18), Little Wing (ages 3-5), Rock 101 (ages 5-8 and 7-10), Green Day (ages 8-18), and The Beatles ’67-’70 (ages 9-18). Most camps culminate in a live-streamed performance for family and friends. Ages: 3-18 years / Dates: June 28th – August 27th, 2021 / Location: Williamsburg / Cost: $275-675 per week
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Smith Street Maternelle
Smith Street Maternelle
Smith Street Maternelle offers French Immersion Summer Camp for kids (ages 2-7) to engage in French language learning through play, art, music, storytelling, and science experiments. The camp is open to all levels from beginners to fluent French speakers. Each week-long session is run by experienced bilingual educators and kids participate in new activities based on a different theme each week. They absorb new French vocabulary and concepts every day while having fun and exploring new forms of creative expression. Register for one week or up to six weeks at a time. Ages: 2-7 / June 28th – Aug 6th, 2021 / Locations: Carroll Gardens and Gowanus / Cost: $500 per week (mornings only for ages 2-4); $700 per week (full day) – Early Drop off and Extended Day options available.
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Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children (Pre-K to 5th grade) with a diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel, and the Hebrew language. Kids learn important skills like teamwork and relationship building while participating in age appropriate activities like instructional swimming, robotics, sports, cooking, art and more. Campers participate in immersive Hebrew activity periods multiple times a week. Their summer camp staff includes a mix of college students and professionals who speak Hebrew to campers throughout the day. No previous Hebrew experience is required to join. Ages: PreK-5th Grade / Dates: June 28th – August 13th, 2021 (4 sessions) / Location: Red Hook / Cost: $605 per 1 week session (Session 1); $1,260 per two-week session (Sessions 2-4). Multiple session discounts available.
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Brooklyn Robot Foundry
IN PERSON + VIRTUAL – Summer at the Foundry includes in person and virtual summer camps where kids can build cool robots and participate in creativity and engineering activities all summer long. Weekly themes for in person and virtual camps (ages 6-9) include Create-A-Carnival, Ocean Expedition, Camping Trip, and New Bot City. Virtual camp themes for older kids (8-12) include Galaxy Hop and DIY Design. In addition to robot-building, kids participate in games, crafts, socializing and movement breaks. In person campers will also enjoy the backyard at their Atlantic Avenue location. You can sign up for full weeks or single days of in person camp (9 AM – 3 PM) or half-day morning and/or afternoon sessions (3 hours each) of virtual camp. Ages: 6-9 (in person); 6-12 (virtual) / Dates: June 28th – September 3rd, 2021 (Single Days June 15th – June 25th)/ Location: Online + In Person (Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn) / Cost: $625 + $75 materials fee per week (in person); $300 + $75 materials per week (virtual); $165 + $20 materials fee* (single day in person); $75 + $20 materials fee (single day online)
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Child’s Play NY
Child’s Play NY
Child’s Play NY will offer in person theater camps with a focus on dramatic play. Kids of all levels (ages 3-11) will learn theater techniques and flex imaginative muscles in this award-winning drama camp. Teaching artists encourage campers to work collaboratively and creatively while ensuring their safety with rigorous protocols, outside activity, and small groups. Each session culminates in a movie showcasing the kid’s creations. Camps themes include superheroes, mythology, and space as well as sessions inspired by Harry Potter and Minecraft, and the Wizard of Oz. Younger kids can enroll in half-day “Adventure Series” camps (ages 3-5) or the full-day “Players Series” camps (ages 4-6). Older kids (ages 7-11) can enroll in full-day “Showmakers Series” camps (ages 7-11). Ages: 3-5, 4-6 and 7-11 / Dates: July 26 – September 3, 2021 (weekly sessions) / Location: Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Park Slope / Cost: $400 per week for Adventure Series (half days); $700 per week for Players Series and Showmakers Series (full days)
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Independent Lake Camp
The co-ed overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains is returning this summer with their personalized camp experience that celebrates diversity, creativity, and individual growth. In 2-8 week sessions, ILC encourages independence as kids (6-17) get the opportunity to plan their own schedule and choose from a wide range of activities including Circus, Sports, Performing Arts, Magic, Skatepark, Digital Arts, RPG, LARPing, Fine Arts, Music, Climbing Wall, Aquatics, Horseback, and more. Campers learn valuable skills while also making new friends. Flexible custom camp dates are available and sessions are transferable if your schedule changes. Ages: 6-17 / Dates: Session 1: June 20 – July 4; Session 2: July 4 – July 25; Session 3: July 25 – August 15 / Location: Thompson, PA / Cost: $3,650 (session 1) or $5,475 (session 2 and 3)
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NORY
They are offering several in-person STEM camps: Robots & Science, Swim & STEM, and Soccer & STEM. Innovative kids (ages 3-12) get to participate in hands-on robot building projects, outdoor time, and specialty projects designed around a weekly theme. When you sign up for Robots & Science, you can add on Swimming (ages 4-12) or Soccer (in partnership with Super Soccer Stars). They also have an Entrepreneurship camp. Ages: 3-12 / Dates: June 28th – August 27th / Locations: Downtown Brooklyn, Long Island City, Manhattan (multiple locations) / Cost: $750 per week (Full-Day) or $475 per week (half day – 3-4 year-olds only); Full Day Program Add Ons – $125 per week (Swim) or $50 per week (Soccer)
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Kids in the Game Summer Camp
Kids in the Game
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SKATEYOGI
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SPLAT CAMP
The summer camp focuses on things that are “weird, gross, and cool” and allows kids to participate in creative projects that blend art, play, and STEM activities. They start out each day with an Anthropology Class related to a weekly theme and then kids (ages 4-10) create fun projects based on those themes like volcano slime or dragon puppets. This summer, weekly themes include Intergalactic Explorers, Things with Wings, Midsommer Halloween, Bling, and Demigod Delight. At the end of the week, they have a party to celebrate and share what they created during the week. Campers also participate in outdoor activities, movement, and more. Ages: 4-10 / Dates: July 5th – August 6th / Location: Downtown Brooklyn / Cost: $595 per week (13% off if you register before April 1st with code ‘earlysplat’)
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Creatively Wild Art Studio – Summer art camp takes place in the Creatively Wild Art Studio in DUMBO where kids (ages 5-8) and teens (ages 9-16) get to explore painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, found object art, 3D works (using recycled materials), cartooning, doodling, manga art, and more. Art projects are designed around fun themes like Planet Earth, Elephants, Architecture, Unicorns, and more. They also offer Stop Motion Animation Camps for kids and teens. Outdoor time is also included in full camp days. Ages: 5-8 (kids) and 9-16 (teens) / Dates: June 28 – September 3 / Location: DUMBO / Cost: $695 per week or $150 per day (full day); $95 per half day
KoKo NYC – Building camps for kids to use their imaginations and tools to transform trash into functional machines. In the S0ap Box Workshops (ages 7-14), kids plan their inventions and bring them to life with found and recycled objects and building materials. The workshop culminates in testing and racing their cars at the South Slope Derby race. The week-long Mini Destroy & Construct camp gives younger kids (ages 5-7) the chance to explore and have fun by deconstructing and constructing. Experienced teaching artists encourage kids to imagine and invent while taking controlled risks and having new experiences. Ages: 5-14 / Dates: July 12th – August 28th / Location: South Slope / Cost: $650 per week
BKLA Summer Camp – Summer camp with a wide range of fun activities that keep kids engaged in learning and physical activity. Kids (ages 4-14) can participate in Sports, Yoga, Arts & Crafts, Gaming, STEM Projects, Movies and more. Supervisory staff is First Aid- and CPR-certified and the aquatic staff is Red Cross-certified. Small camp groups include no more than 10 children and 2 staff members. Camp Leaders provide a positive environment where kids have fun, learn the importance of teamwork, build confidence, learn leadership skills and more. Ages: 4-14 / Dates: June 28 – July 23 (Session 1); July 26 – August 20 (Session 2) / Location: Canarsie / Cost: $1700 per session (PreK & K); $1800 per session (1st-4th Grade); $1940 per session (5th Grade & up)
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance – Immersive cultural summer camp for kids (ages 3-8) to explore the dances, songs, and rhythms of Africa and its diaspora in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States. Campers participate in daily activities including dancing, singing, drumming, tumbling, visual arts (including mask and costume making), and outdoor playtime. Session themes include “What’s the Word? Storytelling in the Diaspora” (Session 1) and “Beads, Swingin’ Beats and Black Indians: Celebrating New Orleans” (Session 2). At the end of the week, campers share their work with friends and family. Age: 3-8 / Dates: July 6-16 (Session 1); July 19-30 (Session 2); Location: Crown Heights / Cost: $950 per session (2 weeks); $1748 for both sessions (4 weeks)
Brooklyn Game Lab – Game-playing camp with a traditional indoor Summer Lab (mostly indoors with an active outdoor session every day) and outdoor Summer Lab (in Prospect Park). In Traditional Summer Lab, kids (ages 6-13) spend the mornings learning, playing, and analyzing different games inside followed by outside activity in Prospect Park and indoor Dungeons & Dragons. Totally Outdoors Summer Lab includes a full day of their unique physical and verbal games in Prospect Park. Ages: 6-13 / Dates: June 28th – September 3rd / Location: Park Slope or South Slope (traditional indoor), Prospect Park (outdoor) / Cost: $595 per week (traditional indoor); $545 per week (outdoor) – Daily rates & multi-day discounts available
Gotham Gymnastics – Gymnastics summer camp with active gymnastics training on their state-of-the-art equipment, trampolines, climbing and warped walls, and ninja set in their huge, sanitized facility in Gowanus. They also offer single day drop-in camps and gymnastics classes throughout the summer. There is limited availability to ensure proper social distancing and safety. Ages: 3-16 / Dates: June 21st – September 3rd (mini-camps are available earlier) / Location: Gowanus / Cost: $450 per week (half day 9 AM – 12 PM); $700 per week (full day 9 AM – 3:30 PM) – Sibling discounts as well as early drop off and late pick up options available
Locals Surf School – Surfing camp includes two surf lessons every day (Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 1 PM). Kids (ages 5-16) learn all basic surf skills and/or improve on any existing skills in addition participating in other beach games, activities, and ocean safety lessons at Rockaway Beach in Queens. They maintain a low 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio with certified and qualified surf instructors. All ages and skill levels are welcome and all equipment is provided (Surfboards + Wetsuit Top or Rash Guard). Age: 5-16 / Dates: June 21 – September 3 / Location: Rockaway Beach, Queens / Cost: $500 per week (one child)
Chelsea Piers – Sports camps for kids (ages 4-16) to fulfill athletic potential and spend the summer engaging in sports, safety, and fun. They have a wide range of sports to choose from including gymnastics, soccer, basketball, ninja, golf, ice skating, ice hockey, and more. Their camp staff is committed to providing a safe and fun experience. Sign up for one week or the whole summer with flexible enrollment. Ages: 4-16 / Dates: June 21 – September 3 / Location: Chelsea (Manhattan) / Cost: $920 per week (full day) – Multi-week discount and Early bird discount available through May 17th
The Brooklyn Strategist – Game-playing and strategy camp teaches problem-solving skills and encourages social interaction. Kids (ages 5-15) spend the day exploring and learning new games during Open Play, explore game mechanics and create original games during Creative Game Design, and then focus on their choice of mechanics and specific areas of interest like League/Tournament Play, Role-Playing Games, Wargaming, and Board Games. Daily lunch and a park play break are included. Ages: 5-15 / Dates: June 28th – September 4th / Cost: $700 per week (full day) or $350 per week (half day morning or afternoon) – Individual full/half day registration & member prices also available
Dancewave – Dance school with a variety of creative dance camps, week-long intensives, and diverse technique classes. Creative Dance Camp introduces young children (ages 3-6) to the fundamentals of ballet, modern, and choreography while slightly older kids (ages 7-9) dance and develop an original musical composition using props, costumes, and scenery. They also offer summer dance technique classes for kids of all ages to stay in shape and hone dance skills, and week-long dance intensives for older kids (ages 11-18+) in August. Ages: 3-18 / Dates: July 12 – August 27 / Location: Downtown Brooklyn / Cost: $350-$700 per week – Multi-week discount: 10% off each additional week of camp with code “summer10”
Prospect Park Zoo Camp and NY Aquarium Camp – Nature camps allow kids to learn all about animals while exploring the Prospect Park Zoo and New York Aquarium. Campers participate in age-appropriate, hands-on activities and up-close animal experiences in small groups. Zoo Camp themes include “The Fast and the Furriest” (Grades 1-2), where kids get to “race around the world” and overcome challenges while learning about animal athletes, and “Back to the Zoo-ture” (Grades 3-5), where kids “travel through time” to discover Brooklyn’s natural history. Aquarium camp themes include “Aqua Science” (Grades 1-2), where kids investigate the ocean like marine biologists, and “Extreme Ocean Animals” (Grades 3-5), where kids learn about unique ocean animals and their habitats. Ages: Grades 1-5 / Dates: June 28 – September 3 / Location: Prospect Park (Zoo) and Coney Island (Aquarium) / Cost: $600 per week (non-members) or $540 per week (members)
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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. *We have added additional camps to this list who are current advertisers upon request. Please note that we often know these camps through recommendation, but we don’t have personal experience with all of them. We cannot guarantee statements listed here or that the camps follow the safety precautions stated. Please check for yourself!
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