Summer is almost here! If it’s just sinking in that you have not booked enough camp or other activities to keep your kids busy this summer, don’t panic. Camps have been filling up quickly this year as many people emerge from pandemic hibernation, but there are still plenty of camps with availability to keep your kids engaged and having fun and socializing while you enjoy a few peaceful summer moments to yourself… or at least make progress on that never-ending to do list.
And if you need more options, don’t forget to check out our Virtual Camp Expo directory of featured summer camps.
Independent Lake Camp
ILC is a co-ed overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains for ages 6-17 offering an impressive array of activities with top-notch facilities and staff- Circus, Flying Trapeze, Sports, Performing Arts, Magic, Skatepark, Digital Arts, RPG, LARPing, Fine Arts, Music, Recording studio,Climbing Wall, Aquatics, Nature, Horseback & more. Campers will learn worthwhile skills while making everlasting memories & friends!. Ages: 6-17 / Location: Overnight Camp in Pennsylvania / Dates: Three Sessions from June 26th through August 11st
TREASURE TRUNK THEATRE
Join Treasure Trunk Theatre for magical, creative and collaborative fun in camps all across Brooklyn this summer – options for both indoors and outdoors. Campers learn dance choreography, act out stories, work on art projects, and more. Choose from beloved weekly themes that are sure to spark the interest of your unique kiddo. Flexible registration options available. Ages: 3-6 & 6-8 / Dates: June 6th – September 9th, 2022 / Location: In Person (Parks in Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Williamsburg and indoors at Treasure Trunk Studio in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Brainery in Prospect Heights and Chickpeas Preschool in Park Slope) / Cost: $395-$695 per week.
Creatively Wild Art Studio
Creatively Wild’s popular Summer Camp Program begins June 6- Sep 9 and runs Mondays- Fridays with open enrollment all summer long. Our engaging camp experience is offered for two age groups: Kids (4-8) and Teens (8+) and groups are split into smaller pods. Happy Campers have a blast, diving into creative free flow in our action-packed camp day and leave our studio with cool works of art feeling super charged up and fueled with inspiration for future artistic endeavors! / Dates: June 6 – September 9 / Location: DUMBO / Costs start at $545 per week
Skateyogi
Popular Skateboarding camps for multiple ages and locations including: Little Kids Mini Camp for Ages 5-7 (Entering K and up) – Available at their Prospect Lefferts Gardens (PLG) and Williamsburg locations. – Designed for campers ages 5-7 (Must be entering K in the fall) . All skaters welcome, from absolute beginners to experienced shredders as our small groups allow us to create challenging and fun programming for any level| SKATEYOGI Summer Camp for Ages 7-13 (Entering 2nd Grade and up) – Available both PLG and Williamsburg locations | Urban Shredders for Ages 9-15 (Entering 4th Grade and up) – Urban adventures for experienced skaters. *All eligible campers (currently ages 5+) must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
Child’s Play NY
Child’s Play NY
Child’s Play NY summer camps shine a spotlight on kids’ imagination and creativity. Weekly themes tap into what kids love most with specific focuses like superheroes, mythology, Harry Potter, musicals, and more. Sessions culminate in a live or virtual showcase of scenes, songs, and original stories. In addition, the program prioritizes safety with plenty of outside activities, a 1:5 teacher to camper ratio, and small groups. Ages: 3-11/ Dates: Weekly Sessions, July 25 – Sept 2 / Location: Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene/ Cost: $400 per week
School at the Mark Morris Dance Center
The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center has a few openings left for Summer Camps for ages 10-12, and for week-long workshops for beginner and intermediate/advanced teens. Each session combines daily dance classes in ballet, modern, tap, hip-hop, and jazz with the exploration of other art forms like visual arts, theater, music, and stagecraft inspired by Mark Morris’s repertory. Ages 10-12 / Dates: July 5 – August 12
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
IN PERSON + VIRTUAL (Including Single Day Programs) – In person and virtual summer camps where kids can build cool robots and participate in creativity and engineering activities. In addition to robot-building, kids participate in games, crafts, socializing and movement breaks. Four different themed programs available. Ages: 5-10 (in person); 6-12 (virtual) / Dates: June 13 – Sept 2 / Cost: $625 + $75 materials fee per week* (in-person) – Single day rates available.
Basis Independent
Open to both current and non-BASIS Independent students, our enriching and academic programs are sure to keep your child engaged all summer long. This is their time to shine, to explore new activities, master new skills, make new friends –and bring out their best! Ages: Pre-K through 12th Grade / Dates: June 27th through September 2nd / Location: Red Hook / Cost: $605 per week
Masterminds Chess Camp
Masterminds Chess Camp is coming to Park Slope this Summer, for just one precious week! Our program is curated to be both educational and creative, in order to engage students with a varying range of chess experience. Students will have the opportunity to work with experienced high level coaches, play rated tournament games, build Lego chess sets and design their own chess variant, participate in chess trivia and team puzzle solving competitions, four square and more!. Ages: 6+ / Dates:July 25-29 / Location: Park Slope
THE GEEK FOREST
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp welcomes children ages 5-14 to create within the world of contemporary and historical textiles in exciting week long programs! Each camp week features an in-depth project using fiber & textile techniques, with concepts drawn from textile exhibitions and local textile artists. Ages 5-14 / Dates: July 11 – August 19 / Location: Gowanus
The Brooklyn Strategist. Just by playing games, your kids will take crucial steps forward in critical skills ranging from future planning to problem-solving and yes, even–through interactive play and principles of good sportsmanship–having more fun. You can sign up for the whole week or any individual day(s). Campers will play board games, explore Magic: The Gathering, RPGs, Warhammer and chess. Full days, mornings and afternoons are available! / Ages: 6-14 / Dates: Dates: June 28th – Sept 2nd (no camp July 4th) / Cost: Starting at $700 for full days (Discounts for members)
Sprout Brooklyn. Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for campers entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community. / Dates: June 28- Aug 19
CinemaKidz. CinemaKidz offers a ton of options this year at multiple locations. Too many to list here, so see our full listing. Ages 5-15 / Dates: June 27th – August 26th
School of Rock – Williamsburg. Intro to Rock Camps, Beatles Camp, and even a Little Wing Camp (Ages 3-5), for budding rockstars. Dates: June 27th- August 26th /Ages 3-18
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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!