The birds are singing and the sun has made an appearance this week, melting the snow and reminding us that spring is around the corner…and making me feel cautiously optimistic about the future. I know we’re not out of the woods (or winter) yet, but I’m choosing to stay positive as I look forward to happier and warmer days ahead. While we daydream about the approaching sunshine, it’s time to plan for the next school break: Spring Break.
As usual, we’ve tried to make things a little easier for you by rounding up our favorite Spring Break Camps for you to choose from.
If you’re looking even further ahead to the summer (look at you planning ahead!), Spring Break is a great opportunity to try out a camp that you’re considering for the summer as well. On that note, if you’re also ready to sign up for summer camp, don’t forget to check out all the new and updated camp listings in our Virtual Camp Expo and stay tuned for summer camp round ups coming soon.
(c) Child’s Play NY
Child’s Play NY – Child’s Play is offering camp on Friday April 15th in three different groups/locations based on age. In these programs, campers create stories together, sing, dance and activate their imaginations. Working alongside talented theater teachers, they jump inside literature and act out adventures. The games build their social-emotional and executive function skills as well as teach joyful ways they can play at home too. In accordance with New York City’s Key to NYC policy, students ages 5+ are required to show proof of full vaccination to attend camp.
Gruffalo & Co for Ages 3-4
Frozen Adventures for Ages 5-6
Students will bravely go “Into the Unknown” in this musical theater class that will have them singing and dancing their way into winter! Drawing inspiration from the original Snow Queen fairy tale as well as the popular films, kids will generate their own original story. Theater games and improvs will have them racing reindeer, getting lost (and found!) in the woods, building snowmen and belting out loud to unite the kingdoms! 9a-3p at 232 Carroll Street Brooklyn, NY 11231
Descendants Drama for ages 7-11
*A portion of proceeds will be donated to Drama Club – an innovative non-profit organization that provides theatre programming to incarcerated and court-involved young people in New York City.
Geek Forest
Remote D&D camp:
TREASURE TRUNK THEATRE – Treasure Trunk will be offering outdoor and indoor camp options for April Break! Kiddos will be splashing into the beloved movie Luca as our theme for the week. We will learn dance choreography, act out stories, work on an art project, and more. Our programs focus on social-emotional learning, collaboration, and imaginative play. Whether your child already enjoys performing or is a little hesitant, our camps are aimed to get them excited about being themselves!
Ages: 3-6 / Dates: April 15th (Friday) and April 18th-22nd (following Monday through Friday) / Location: Cadman Plaza, Carroll Park, Chickpeas Preschool in BK and Prospect Park / Cost: $480 for the full 6 days / $90 drop in. Camp runs 9:00-12:00pm with optional add-ons of early drop off at 8:30 and extended day until 3:00pm.
SKATEYOGI – SKATEYOGI Day Camp is designed for students ages 7-13 of all levels. We group students based on their levels, so absolute beginners can learn the basics while experienced skaters can learn more advanced techniques and tricks. Skatepark etiquette and skateboarding topics are introduced throughout the camp. Using SKATEYOGI as our home base, we go explore Prospect Park and other nearby public parks (weather permitting) while skating and learning together! Lots of skateboarding inside our indoor space and outdoors! Limited enrollment. Our indoor space is equipped with H13 HEPA air filtration
Mark Morris Dance
Fill your child’s spring break with dance, music, and art! The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center presents a multi-disciplinary camp for children ages 6 to 12. Designed for all levels, our Spring Break Camps provide a 3-hour block of activities ranging from dance with live music to visual art. Students will explore a variety of dance styles and techniques, including ballet, modern, hip-hop, jazz, West African, and more. Campers will also learn about Mark Morris’ choreography and use concepts from it to create their own dances. This spring, the repertory focus will be Mark Morris’s playful Dancing Honeymoon. For all levels, with and without disabilities. Daily, Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22; Extended Day option includes two hours of additional programming. Register online at www.mmdg.org.
One World Project: Seed and Chefs Spring Break Camp
April 18-22nd. Join the Seeds & Chefs Camp to learn nutrition and healthy food habits as a community.
Children will spend the week gardening and cooking healthy food, learning about ingredients
origin and nutritional value, exploring the ways to care for it, and the ways to prepare it,
plus get to try it at school- all in Spanish. Open to Spanish and English speakers between the ages of 2 and 6.
Textile Arts Center (TAC) -TAC offers full day mini-sessions of classes for kids aged 5-11 when they are on break from school – even one day camps! In these classes, students explore subjects such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, printing, felting, and dyeing. Each day is dedicated to a textile process with time for outdoor play. Each Mini Camp costs $145* per day. Drop-off is at 9am and pick-up is at 5pm.
Chelsea Piers – In Manhattan at Pier 62. Full-day camps for 5 – 13 year olds in Multi-Sport, Gymnastics, Soccer and Ninja + Parkour. Pick your days. Cost: $150 per day or $654 for the April break week.
TRAIL BLAZERS – The nature-oriented Brooklyn day camp engages kids in lots of outdoor play and learning while the weather warms up over Spring Break. (Grades PreK-5) Spring has sprung in New York, and here at Trail Blazers we take it as a reminder of all the beautiful cycles that begin, end, and keep us rolling as the snow melts away and the city blooms. During this week-long camp, campers will explore the plant and animal life cycles triggered by warming weather. Participants will get their hands dirty investigating decomposition and germination, model climate and migration patterns, and challenge themselves to reflect on their own cycles of growth and change this year. Registration closes April 14th but there is limited availability, so you might want to sign up soon. Ages: PreK-5th Grade / Dates: April 15th and April 18-22 / Location: Prospect Park (They have priced tiered rates based on family income)
BAX. (K-5th Grade). Spring Break Arts Program (SBAP) provides young artists with opportunities to explore different forms of performing and mixed media arts around a specific daily theme thoughtfully designed for active and fun engagement. Arts Specialists teach daily workshops, while a well-trained, creative staff supports a healthy balance of fun indoor (at the BAX Building in spacious, well ventilated studios) and outdoor play (at the nearby Old Stone House in Washington Park/JJ Byrne Playground), performance, and art-making activities. Day or week registration. Extended hours available.
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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.