The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) offers one of NYC’s most unique summer camp experiences, with programs hosted across five locations: Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and New York Aquarium. Designed for toddlers through teens...
Camps 'R' Us is a well-established, family-owned day camp serving children ages 3 and up across multiple Long Island locations, making it a practical option for many NYC families—particularly those in Queens or eastern Brooklyn who are looking for a traditional day camp experience outside the city. Accredited by the American Camp Association...
Driftwood Day Camp is a large, traditional day camp in Melville, Long Island, serving children from preschool through ninth grade. For more than 60 years, the camp has provided a classic summer camp experience with an extensive range of activities designed...
Camp Scatico is a traditional co-ed sleepaway camp located on two campuses in New York's Hudson Valley, serving children ages 7–16. Family-owned and operated since 1919, Scatico has built a reputation...
Located on the Upper East Side, The Cathedral School's Summer Camp is designed for children ages 3–6 and offers a nurturing, school-based summer experience led by the school's teachers. The program combines classic camp fun with hands-on learning, creating a balance...
Williamsburg Soccer Club offers soccer-focused summer camps designed for children ages 5–10 in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods. Campers are grouped by age and spend their days developing soccer fundamentals through...
Park East Day School Summer Program offers a warm, nurturing summer experience designed specifically for young children ages 2–5. Hosted on the Upper East Side, the program combines early childhood education principles with classic summer camp fun...
The Day Camp programs at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan offer NYC families a structured, highly enriched summer experience on the Upper West Side for children ages 3–10, with programming designed to grow with kids across three divisions...
Summer Trails Day Camp, in Westchester County, NY, is a long-running, traditional co-ed day camp designed for kids ages 3–15, with a strong focus on “good old-fashioned camp fun” paired with structured skill-building and social development. Founded in 1974...
Shibley Day Camp is a traditional, full-service summer day camp located in Roslyn, NY, serving kids ages 3–15 (with a Counselor-in-Training program for teens). The program is built around a well-rounded, structured daily schedule that keeps kids active and engaged from morning to afternoon...
Summer and school break camps at the New York Botanical Garden offer a nature-immersive, hands-on camp experience that stands out from more traditional NYC programs. Designed for kids from PreK through 8th grade, these camps...
Summer Rising is New York City’s free, full-day summer program for students in grades K–8, designed to blend summer school and camp-style enrichment into one experience. Run as a partnership between NYC Public Schools and community-based organizations...
The YMCA of Greater Rochester runs a diverse array of summer day camp experiences for kids of all ages focused on fun, skill‑building, outdoor activity, and community. At the core are traditional Day Camps where children are...
NYC Riding Academy’s 2026 riding program is a seasonal horseback riding program on Randall’s Island. The 2026 season runs May 15 through September 30, with 30-minute lessons offered daily...
Camp Lakota is a classic co-ed sleepaway camp in the Catskill Mountains, set right on Masten Lake, a big draw for kids who want a true “lake camp” summer with tons of water time. The camp serves campers ages 6–16...
City Island Stables’ summer riding program is a horse camp experience in the Bronx (City Island) for kids ages 5–16, designed to blend hands-on horsemanship with time in the saddle. The program focuses on core barn skills like...
For New York parents looking for a flexible, low-pressure tennis option, Brainiac Tennis offers a unique, highly adaptable summer experience. Rather than a traditional fixed-location camp, Brainiac operates as a “portable” tennis program, bringing instructors and equipment directly to local schools, parks, and community spaces across NYC...
Kids ’N Comedy is a NYC comedy program where “funny kids” can learn to write and perform stand-up comedy—with programming primarily for ages 10–18. Their summer camp is the main camp offering: it runs in 2-week sessions and each session culminates in a graduation show live at a real theater....
White Bird Productions is a long-running Brooklyn arts organization (30+ years organizing community through theater) that specializes in original, kid-made theater—meaning students aren’t just learning lines; they’re also helping create the script, music, and design with guidance from professional teaching artists...
Brooklyn Acting Lab (BAL) is a Brooklyn-based youth theatre organization offering acting and theatre training for Pre-K through 12th grade across multiple neighborhoods. In addition to camps, BAL runs after-school classes, drop-in classes for families who want to “test drive” without a full-session commitment, and private coaching/audition prep...
French Woods (French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts) is a co-ed overnight summer camp for ages 7–17 in Hancock, New York (Catskills), built around an “individual choice” model: instead of one fixed track, campers design their own schedule and can go deep in one area or mix multiple interests...
TADA! Youth Theater is a Drama Desk Award–winning nonprofit in Manhattan that produces original family musicals and runs a robust arts-education arm (classes, camps, workshops, plus in-school/after-school partnerships). Their education mission emphasizes accessible, high-quality musical theater programming...
Piper Theatre Productions’ Youth Theatre programs are built around an ensemble-based, process-driven, physical theatre approach—think collaboration, movement, storytelling, and a strong community vibe for young artists. Their after-school theatre programs run in seasonal sessions...
Child’s Play NY is an award-winning dramatic arts program (founded 2009) that uses theatre, storytelling, music, and creative movement to build kids’ confidence, compassion, and creativity—with programs across the NY metro area...
Church Street School for Music & Art’s summer programs include a mix of arts classes, music instruction, and full-day camp options in Tribeca. Families can choose toddler-and-caregiver Summer Arts Medley, Summer Arts for Children, weeklong Summer Band Factory, and private instrumental lessons...
NYPAA’s summer programming is a two-week, conservatory-style performing arts intensive in New York City designed for teens/older students who want a serious, all-in training block—not a casual “do-a-little-of-everything” camp. The program blends multiple disciplines—acting, musical theatre, dance, voice, stage combat, and “stage to studio” work...
Camp Broadway is a NYC-based musical theater day camp that’s been around since 1995 and is often described as Broadway’s “original” summer camp. It’s operated by Broadway Education Alliance, which runs year-round youth enrichment and theater education programming...
Applause is a long-running performing-arts training school in New York City (founded in 1995 by Audrey Kaplan) with a mission of building kids’ love for the performing arts and the confidence to find their place in the world. They teach students roughly ages 3–18 through an evolving curriculum in acting, musical theater, dance, and film acting...
Dribbl’s camps are centered on instructional basketball in a positive, supportive environment, with a big emphasis on fundamentals (shooting, passing, footwork, ball-handling) and a reputation for experienced staff...
Gotham Gymnastics’ camp programming is centered on School’s Out sessions, offered year-round for kids ages 3+ whenever school isn’t in session. Campers of all genders get a high-energy gymnastics day built around...
Asphalt Green’s summer day camp is a full-day, multi-activity camp built around confidence, character, and community. Campers are grouped by division—Pee-Wee (entering K–1), Junior (entering Grades 2–3), Senior (entering Grades 4–8), and a Leadership-in-Training program...
NYC Parks runs a free afterschool program for kids ages 6–13 at recreation centers in all five boroughs. The program operates on school days, typically Monday–Friday from 3:00–6:00 p.m., which is that critical window when kids are out of school but many parents are still at work. It’s designed as a safe, structured environment where children get a mix of academic support and active play...
The Fashion Squad School offers many programs for kids 5-18, including: Fashion Camps & Workshops Short-term, intensive sessions that take place during breaks or special times (e.g., holidays, summer). These workshops pack the same core elements—design, sewing, styling—into a condensed format, allowing kids to dive into fashion design in a fun, immersive way even when they aren’t enrolled in full term programs...
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is a private, co-educational independent school in New York City, serving students from 12 months through Grade 12. It’s an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, emphasizing academic rigor, global education, personalized learning, and community partnerships. In association, Camp Léman is a full-feature summer day camp built on the foundation of Léman Preparatory Manhattan’s mission...
play:groundNYC offers adventure-style summer day camps as well as mini school year camps (and one-day sessions for littlest kids) on Governors Island, designed around the idea that children learn best through self-directed play. Open to kids ages six to twelve (with a Playworker-in-Training program for ages 13-15), the camps focus on giving campers the freedom to build, explore, and invent within a unique “adventure playground.” Rather than structured schedules or themed activity blocks...
The Guggenheim offers week‐long art camps for children (typically ages 5-7 and 8-11) where participants explore visual arts in a museum setting. Campers engage in hands-on workshops inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and architecture—doing projects in drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and sculptural media. The sessions are structured but flexible...
The McBurney YMCA in Chelsea offers a range of summer camps that are designed to give kids a full, active camp day with convenient hours for families. Most camps run 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with optional extended hours from 8–9 a.m. and 5–6 p.m., and are offered in two-week sessions from late June through August. For school-age kids, the core option is the traditional summer camp (ages 6–11), which focuses on a classic “all-around” camp experience...
Manhattan Youth runs a variety of youth programs, including a full-day summer camp program known as Downtown Day Camp for children from elementary through early middle school ages (typically K-8th grade). It combines a wide mix of activities including daily swim lessons in their private pool, organized field sports on Battery Park City’s ball fields, access to the beach volleyball and mini-golf at Pier 25, arts and crafts, “ooey-gooey” science projects, music and drumming, LEGO/robotics builds, movement & dance, and weekly trips/special events...
Chelsea Piers offers weekly-enrollment summer camps from June through August for children ages 3-17. Program themes include gymnastics, soccer, ninja/parkour, baseball/hockey, multi-sport, tennis, and general sports-and-fitness through their “Sports Academy”. Younger campers (ages 3-5) have preschool-style options with movement, games, and swim, while older kids (5-13 or up to 17) join more intensive full-day tracks...
NYC Elite provides classes, camps, birthday parties, and private lessons in gymnastics. Their goal is to provide a safe, top-quality learning environment that supports both physical and emotional well-being. NYC Elite's summer camp runs June through August for children aged 3 and up. The program includes both half-day and full-day options, offering gymnastics events (including trampoline & foam pit play), arts & crafts, and bounce house fun!...
Shuang Wen Academy Network (SWAN) is an incredible Mandarin immersion school in New York with the goal of teaching children to be global learners. The summer camp provides a language-immersion experience for children ages 2 to 14, combining Chinese language learning with arts, crafts, games, math, swim time, ukulele, and chess. The curriculum is designed to be both educational and fun, offering full-day programs and themed weeks...
Summer Ya Ya is a Mandarin immersion summer camp for young children, run by the team behind Ya Ya Preschool—a 100% Mandarin-immersion early childhood program in downtown Manhattan. The camp is staffed by native-speaking Mandarin head teachers with strong backgrounds in early childhood education and language development...
Open Squash’s Junior Program is built around their year-round Junior Academy, which is structured into three skill-level teams: the Green Team (beginners/Bronze level), Blue Team (intermediate), and Red Team (advanced/competitive). Each tier is designed to help kids develop correctly—from serving and returning to movement tactics and match play for tournament preparation...
SquashRx offers dynamic summer camps geared toward junior players of all ages and skill levels. The Manhattan-Downtown camp includes three one-week sessions (June, July, August) with AM sessions for ages 5–8 and PM sessions for ages 9–14; each runs Monday–Friday...
Super Stars Tennis runs full-day summer camps for children ages roughly 3-9 at locations in the Upper East Side, Tribeca, and Brooklyn. The weekly camp runs Monday-Friday and includes tennis fundamentals taught in their age-appropriate Quick Start format (smaller courts, lighter racquets, slower balls) combined with games, sports and enrichment...
Super Duper Tennis offers flexible tennis camp options, typically lasting 1.5 to 3.5 hours per session, focused on kids and built around age-specific lesson plans so that children learn while they have fun. Camp sessions are offered during school-breaks, holidays and throughout the summer at locations in NYC and NJ...
Court 16’s summer tennis camp is a Monday-through-Friday program (June 30 – August 29 in NYC) for kids ages roughly 4–12. Choices include half-day or full-day options. They organize groups by ball color/skill...
The 14th Street Y offers a mix of summer camp options designed for downtown NYC families who want a blend of community, creativity, and (as much as possible) time outside without leaving the city completely behind. The Y’s camp “ecosystem” includes a classic outdoor day camp, a more urban/indoor-based option, and programming for younger children and tweens...
Robofun offers a broad set of STEAM-based programs for children, designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and encourage creativity through hands-on learning. Their summer camp is structured around weekly themes (such as “Deep Space,” “Transportation,” “Animal Planet”) for kids ages roughly 3-13. Each day includes...
NORY’s summer camp is crafted as a high-energy, project-based STEM experience for children roughly ages 3–12 (grouped as 3–4, 5–7, 8–12) in NYC. Each week features a distinct theme (robotics, woodworking, coding, smart-city design) and the program emphasizes both technical skills and soft skills like...
RSM runs structured summer math camps for grades K–12 designed to either shore up fundamentals, prep for the next school year, or stretch kids who want more challenge. Classes follow the same core format...
The Foundry’s summer circuits program is a full-week, hands-on robotics camp for rising Kindergarten through 5th grade students (in NYC locations). Each week features a distinct theme (e.g., woodland robots, space robotics, retro-inspired builds), and every day children engage in...
NORY’s summer camp is crafted as a high-energy, project-based STEM experience for children roughly ages 3–12 (grouped as 3–4, 5–7, 8–12) in NYC. Each week features a distinct theme (robotics, woodworking, coding, smart-city design) and the program emphasizes both technical skills and soft skills like resilience, teamwork, and curiosity...
NYC Elite provides classes, camps, birthday parties, and private lessons in gymnastics. Their goal is to provide a safe, top-quality learning environment that supports both physical and emotional well-being...
Open Squash’s Junior Program is built around their year-round Junior Academy, which is structured into three skill-level teams: the Green Team (beginners/Bronze level), Blue Team (intermediate), and Red Team (advanced/competitive)...
Super Stars Tennis runs full-day summer camps for children ages roughly 3-9 at locations in the Upper East Side, Tribeca, and Brooklyn. The weekly camp runs Monday-Friday and includes tennis fundamentals taught...
Court 16’s summer tennis camp is a Monday-through-Friday program (June 30 – August 29 in NYC) for kids ages roughly 4–12. Choices include half-day or full-day options across locations in Brooklyn, Long Island City, FiDi (Manhattan), and Philly...
The Downtown Dance Factory offers a summer camp that runs for 8 weeks and offers sessions for kids in preschool through middle school (K–8 grades). Campers receive instruction in a wide variety of dance styles...
