Summer Camp Guide 2023

Our comprehensive summer camp guide profiles local summer camps in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Gowanus, BoCoCa, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Prospect Park and beyond! We have listed program details, age groups, dates, hours, costs and contact information for each camp for children 2 years to 18 years old. The guide includes arts, magic, basketball, robotics, nature, fencing, swimming, theater, soccer, gymnastics, science, chess, mythology, surfing and many more camps.

BASIS Independent Brooklyn Summer Camp | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: Give your child a jump-start to kindergarten by enrolling in our Kindergarten Enrichment program. We work on sharpening literacy and math skills, while also providing opportunities for your child to practice kindergarten etiquette through authentic play and collaborative learning. Students have a blast engaging in inquiry-based, hands-on activities that build upon foundational skills, such as science and engineering.

Age groups: Rising Kindergarten students

Camp dates: August 14^th – August 25^th (M-F)

Camp hours: 9 AM – 4PM

Cost: $1200

Location: 405 Gold St. | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: [email protected] | https://brooklyn.basisindependent.com/student-life/summer-program/

Berkeley Carroll School’s Creative Arts Program | Park Slope

Program: In this unique summer camp, campers create their own schedule by choosing from over 50 courses such as Rock Band, Ceramics, Photography, Visual Arts, Dance, Theater, and a wide variety of sports. Students take five courses throughout their time at camp and each course meets for one hour per day, five days a week.

Ages: Students entering grades 3 – 9

Camp dates: July 5 – August 4 (shorter option of July 5 – 21 available as well)

Camp hours: 9am – 4pm (extended day options starting at 7:45am and ending at 6pm)

Costs: Full Program: $3,200; Shorter Option: $2,000

Location: 181 Lincoln Pl. | Park Slope

Contact: summer@berkeleycarroll.org | Website

Berkeley Carroll Children’s Day Camp | Park Slope

Program: The Berkeley Carroll Children’s Day Camp offers children the opportunity to explore new subjects, cultivate existing interests, and develop lifelong skills. Families can choose between our traditional day camp and specialty camps. Each specialty camp is devoted to a specific subject, from music to science, and studio arts to theater, to ensure the most in-depth, appropriate exposure to the topic possible.

Ages: Students entering grades PreK – 3

Camp dates: Session 1: June 26 – 30 ($750), Session 2: July 5 – 14 ($1,120), Session 3: July 17 – 28 ($1,400), Session 4: July 31 – August 11 ($1,400)

Camp hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (extended day options until 6pm)

Costs: Session 1: $750, Session 2: $1,120, Session 3: $1,400, Session 4: $1,400

Location: 701 and 712 Carroll St | Park Slope

Contact: summer@berkeleycarroll.org | berkeleycarroll.org/summer-programs

 

Bikes, Boards + Books Summer Camp 2023 | Brooklyn Bridge Park

Program: From the founders who “brought BMX to the Hamptons!” The BBB camp experience is led by a Learning Specialist (whose teaching career includes: Packer Collegiate Institute, The Chapin School and City & Country School), and a former Pro BMXer. Kids will bike + skate in a state-of-the-art indoor facility, as well as in Brooklyn Bridge Park — just outside the shop doors! The indoor pump track will challenge and secure gross motor development, support self-regulation, build confidence and celebrate risk-taking. The experience of biking + skateboarding in this instructor-led facility offers an intensive physical therapy that children do not even realize due to the fun-factor! More experienced riders will take bike field trips to local neighborhoods (Red Hook, DUMBO, and Governor’s Island), along bike paths — learning bike safety/awareness. In between biking + skateboarding, kids will collaborate on projects with use of open-ended materials. Finally, there is a literacy component to the camp which includes: daily read alouds, independent reading, and more! What’s needed: helmet, water bottle, lunch + snacks, skateboard (optional). Bikes are supplied! (Helmets, protective padding and skateboards (and BOOKS!) can be purchased at the Bikes, Boards + Books Pro Shop!)

Hours: 9:30 – 3:00pm, Monday – Friday.

Ages: 4 – 11

Camp dates: Week 6/19 – week 8/14

Camp costs: $1125/week. Email for drop-in by day, based on availability. $250/day

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Park Slope

Program: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) is offering one- or two-week summer camp options. Students can enroll in the same camp for two weeks or a different camp each week. Save $100 when you sign up for two weeks. Financial aid is available. BROOKLYN WINDS, BRASS & PERCUSSION CAMP (ages 9-14); PIANO EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP (ages: rising kindergarteners to rising 2nd graders); BKCM SUMMER STRINGS, GUITAR & PIANO CAMP (ages: 8–14); BKCM SUMMER JAZZ CAMP (ages: 10–18)

Ages: Kindergarten and up

Camp dates: BROOKLYN WINDS, BRASS & PERCUSSION CAMP (July 5-7); PIANO EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP (July 10-14 and/or July 17-21); BKCM SUMMER STRINGS, GUITAR & PIANO CAMP (July 24-28 and/or July 31-August 4); BKCM SUMMER JAZZ CAMP (August 7-11 and/or August 14-18)

Camp hours: 9am-3pm

Costs: $750 – one week | $1,400 – two weeks; BROOKLYN WINDS, BRASS & PERCUSSION CAMP – $500 (July 5-7, Wed. – Fri.)

Location: 58 Seventh Avenue | Park Slope

Contact: bkcm.org/summer/ | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Museum Summer Camp | Crown Heights

Program: We welcome young artists to the adventure of art camp! Inspired by our exhibitions and collections, campers will have fun engaging with art while interacting with other campers, discovering artists, working with different mediums, trying out new techniques, and more. After five days of art-making, campers close out the week by sharing their creations in Friday’s Open Studio. Returning families, register here; new families, register here.

Ages: Ages 8–10 and 11–13

Camp dates: Only a few spots left for weeks of July 3–7 (no camp July 4), July 10–14 and July 31–August 4

Camp hours: 9 am–4 pm (plus optional After Camp, 4–6 pm)

Costs: Week of July 3–7: $520; Members $468 (After Camp: $84; Members $75.60). All other weeks: $650; Members $585 (After Camp: $105; Members $94.50)

Location: 200 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights

Contact: Email [email protected] | Website

 

Brooklyn Music Factory Camp | Gowanus

Program: At Brooklyn Music Factory summer and holiday camps, kids ages 4-11 join bands, and spend their days writing songs and playing music games in our fully equipped studios. In addition, campers enjoy outdoor time every day, getting lots of fresh air and physical activity at our neighborhood park.  At the end of each holiday camp day or summer camp week, kids perform their freshly-written original songs for each other and a parent livestream,  giving them the chance to celebrate all they’ve accomplished. With BMF’s staff of experienced and warm adult teachers,  BMF campers are sure to have a safe and fun camp experience to remember!

Ages: 4-11

Camp dates: Week 1: July 10 –  July 14 , Week 2: July 17 – July 21, Week 3: July 24 – July 28, Week 4: July 31 – Aug 4 , Week 5: Aug 7 – Aug 11 , Week 6: Aug 14 – Aug 18 , Week 7: Aug 21- Aug 25 , Week 8: Aug 28 – Sept 1

Camp hours: 9am-3pm. Extended day options from 8am-6pm.

Costs: $775 per week

Location: 485 Carroll Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn

Contact: [email protected] / www.BrooklynMusicFactory.com/camp

 

Brooklyn Ninja Summer Camp | Gowanus

Program: Everyone wants to be a ninja warrior like on NBC’s popular television show, American Ninja Warrior. Besides being the most fun that kids can have exercising, Brooklyn Ninja Academy promotes discipline, focus, and behavioral development. The sport of ninja warrior training is for any skill level, and fosters kids’ growth and improvement, while they’re having the time of their lives. Brooklyn Ninja Academy offers half day summer sessions from 1:30pm-4:30pm Monday through Friday for kids 6-13. Three hours each day will consist of specialized training, obstacle clinics, skills and strength training, games, professional ninja visits and interactions, plus one day a week we go rock climbing at The Cliffs Gowanus.

Ages: 6-13

Dates: July and August

Hours: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Costs: $650 per week

Location: 340 4th Avenue (entrance on 3rd Street) | Park Slope/Gowanus

Contact: ninjabrooklyn.com | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Robot Foundry Summer Circuits | Gowanus

Program: Make it a summer of creativity and fun at Brooklyn Robot Foundry! Each week of this popular Summer Circuits program features a cool theme, with special robot projects, crafts, games, outside time, and more awesomeness. Yes, kids will learn about circuitry and other STEAM-tastic wonders, but most of all they’ll get silly and have a great time! Pick one theme or try all four – each day kids will get to build a new super cool robot and take it home with them for more fun! These fun-filled days run from 9-3p, with an optional extended day until 5:30p, and are open to kids 6-12 years old. Full weeks run July 3 – September 1 and individual Foundry Fundays are offered to fill in the gaps before and after.

Ages: 6– 12 years

Dates: July 3 – Sept 1

Hours: 9am to 3pm (extended day option until 5.30 pm)

Costs: Sliding scale pricing based on income

Location: 98 4th Street (@ Bond St.) | Gowanus

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Camp Maritime | Coney Island

Program: Camp Maritime is the premier water sports camp and academy with unparalleled world class instruction that focuses on experiential learning. Our curriculum was created by life long sailors and tailored to local NYC waters.  Our program was designed to help campers learn cool new water sports skills, build unshakable confidence, take on healthy challenges and develop life long friendships. We teach 12 Water sports including flyboarding, surfing, wing boarding, fishing, windsurfing, Skim boarding, kiting, kayaking, stand up paddling, kayaking and tubing. We even have a have a double decker pontoon boat with a jump tower and trampoline.

Ages: 5-16

Camp dates: June 26 – September 1

Camp hours: 8:30am – 4:30 pm

Costs: $725 – $775

Location: 311 Sea Breeze Ave | Coney Island

Contact: campmaritime.com | [email protected]

 

Casa Lu Summer Camp | Gowanus

Program: Art, Cooking, Photographic experiences, Creativity, and Fun at Casa Lu in a small group setting. Join us this summer for an inspiring creative CAMP program that offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Casa Lu Art Space offers children a multidisciplinary dynamic hands-on adventure of creativity and fun combined with cooking and baking.

Ages: 6 to 10 years old

Camp dates: July 24th- Aug. 25th

Camp hours: 9 to 2 pm. I would like to ask for an extended day.

Costs: $625 / Polaroid camp $700 (includes cameras and films).

Location: 304 Bond Street | Gowanus

Contact: www.casaluartspace.com

 

Chelsea Piers Brooklyn | Prospect Heights

Program: Opening in June 2023 this state-of-the-art indoor facility will include an Olympic-level gymnastics center, two boarded soccer fields, a dedicated ninja + parkour center, and a warm water learn-to-swim pool. Chelsea Piers Brooklyn offers both Preschool and Full-Day sports camps for ages 4-14 where children can learn, play and have fun. With flexible weekly enrollment, you can sign your child up for 1 week or the entire summer. Gymnastics, soccer, ninja and multi-sport camps are available for all levels of athletes. All Full-Day camps include lunch daily and a minimum of 3 open swim periods per week. All camps include the option of adding a daily swim lesson for an additional charge.

Ages: 4-14

Camp dates: June 19 – Sept 1

Camp hours: Preschool/Junior Camps are 8:30am – 2pm AND Full-Day Camps are 8:30am – 3:30pm. Aftercare is available for full-day campers.

Costs: Save 15% when you enroll by 2/28! Member families can save an additional 10%. Camps start at $450 per week. Full tuition by camp can be viewed online here.

Location: 595 Dean Street | Prospect Heights

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

Chess at Three | Park Slope and surrounding neighborhoods

Program: Chess at Three introduces chess to ages 3 to 103 through an engaging series of stories. By following a unique cast of characters on an exciting adventure, students become successful chess players while also exploring the foundations of math, strategy, and sportsmanship. Join us for summer camp as we tell epic stories of heroic chess battles, analyze chess moves, and play crazy chess. Students will also be introduced to the Rubik’s cube, solve puzzling adventures in our role-playing program called Birchguard Quest, and of course we can’t forget a game on the life-size chess board!

Ages: 3-12

Camp dates: Camps run weekly from June 20th-Sept 1st

Camp hours: 9:30am-12:30pm

Cost: $100-150 per day

Locations: Park Slope Club | Community Groups (check for a location near you)

Contact: Click HERE for more info!

 

Child’s Play NY | Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens & Downtown Brooklyn

Program: In Child’s Play NY’s celebrated summer camps, kids escape into fantastic realms through great stories, creative movement, and games galore! Led by professional actors, they flex their imaginative muscles and learn theater skills that inspire self-confidence and community. Whether solving a mythic mystery, helping a character through a scavenger hunt, having a dance-off, or rehearsing their play…joyful collaboration is at the center of it all. The week-long sessions culminate in a filmed showcase or a live performance. Campers are led by expert theater artists, trained in early childhood education and skilled at centering kids’ imaginative adventures.

Ages: 3K-8th grade

Camp dates: Weekly sessions, July 24-September 1

Camp hours: 9a-3p (K-8th grade), 9a-12p (3K-PreK)

Costs: $725 (K-8th grade), $400 (3K-PreK)

Locations: 193 Columbia Street (3K-PreK), 232 Carroll Street (K-1st), 121 Pierrepont Street (2nd-6th grades), 138 South Oxford Street (2nd-6th and 5th-8th grades)

Contact: https://childsplayny.com/summer-camp/ | [email protected]

 

Camp CinemaKidz | Downtown Brooklyn & Prospect Park

Program: Dive into the creative world of film, animation, and media arts this summer at Camp CinemaKidz.  Each week-long theme explores a unique, fun-filled topic where kids can learn, explore, collaborate, and create with their peers.  Become a super star chef in CinemaKitchen, an illustrator and animator in Comics, a costume designer in Special Effects Films; design and build your own skateboard in Skate Films, or learn to act and direct on set as we explore the great outdoors!  Each day is jam packed with hands-on learning, outdoor fun, and creative exploration with friends.

Ages: Grouped by age: 5 – 6, 7 – 9, 10 – 12, 13 – 15

Camp dates: June 26th – September 1st

Camp hours: 9am – 4pm (late bird to 5:30pm)

Costs: $550 – 750/week – multi week discounts up to $150 off/wk

Locations: BAM (Lafayette & Saint Felix), Prospect Park (4th street &PPW), NOHO, and the Upper West Side

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Curious Jane | Park Slope & Carroll Gardens

Program: Curious Jane is for girls who like to make things! Weekly sessions with all sorts of creative options like Spy Science, Fab Lab // Female Designers, Kitchen Chemistry, Spa Science, Miniature World, and many more. Tons of project-making each week. Definitely pop to the website to see photos of projects and themes. Lots of color, lots of fun!

Ages: Weekly camp sessions for girls entering grades K-1st, 2nd-3rd and 4th-6th. CIT program for girls entering grades 7th-9th.

Camp dates: June 26 – August 4 (6 weeks) at Berkeley Carroll School / Park Slope location & July 10 – August 4 (4 weeks) at International School of Brooklyn / Carroll Gardens location

Camp hours: 9am – 3:30pm with extended day options from 8am to 5pm

Costs: $645/week, multi-week and sibling discounts of $25/-off per week.

Locations: Berkeley Carroll School @ 181 Lincoln Place & International School of Brooklyn @ 477 Court Street

Contact: www.curiousjane.fun | [email protected]

 

DNA Learning Center NYC | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center (DNALC) invented summer DNA camps, and we are pleased to announce that 2023 summer camp registration is open! Middle and high school age campers looking for hands-on summer science can now sign up for weeklong camps at the DNALC NYC – our new 17,500 square foot facility in Downtown Brooklyn. Guided by experienced instructors, students use sophisticated laboratory techniques and online DNA analysis tools to perform experiments several grade levels ahead of their peers. Scholarships are available.

Ages: Entering grades 6-12

Camp dates: Weekly from June 26-September 1, 2023

Camp hours: Middle School Camps: Monday – Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm, Friday 9:30am – 11:00am
High School Camps: Monday-Thursday 9:30am – 4:00pm,  Friday 9:30am -2:00pm

Costs: Middle School Camps: $580, High School Camps: $675

Location: CUNY City Tech Campus, 62 Tillary Street | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: [email protected] | https://summercamps.dnalc.org

 

Guidepost Montessori | Brooklyn Heights

Program: We are thrilled to share that our Elementary Summer Camp for ages 6-12 is now open for registration. Our team of educators have been hard at work crafting an unforgettable summer program that brings everything you value about a Montessori education into the time-honored tradition of a summer camp adventure. What’s the Guidepost Montessori difference? – here’s how Guidepost is delivering an experience filled with fun and learning:

• Weekly themes that spark curiosity and exploration –Every week is designed around a new theme for students to explore. Campers will take part in activities, projects, outdoor games, and field trips all wrapped up that week’s theme.
• Maintaining a strong learning component– Each day builds with new projects and activities, progressing towards a larger scale project at the end of the week. Our program puts fun first so kids don’t even realize they are learning!
• 5-day programming in-person – Summer camp will run weekly Monday to Friday throughout the summer, with optional extend day until 6PM!

Ages: 6-11

Dates: July 10-August 25th

Hours: 830AM-3PM (Optional Aftercare until 6PM)

Costs: $730 per week

Location: 212 Hicks St | Brooklyn Heights

Contact: [email protected] | https://www.guidepostmontessori.com/schools/brooklyn-heights-brooklyn-ny | https://highergroundeducation.formstack.com/forms/elementary_summer_2023_brooklyn_heights

 

Gymstars Summer Camps | Prospect Park & Fort Greene

Program: GYMSTARS SUMMER CAMPS offer 3 options: Circus, Dance and Outdoor Performance! The most FUN you can have this Summer! Children improve coordination, self-confidence and make life-long friends. Safe, healthy, good old-fashioned FUN!

Ages: 3 – 15 years

Camp dates: July 10 – August 18

Camp hours: 9am – 3pm with Extended Care 8am – 6pm

Costs: $600 per week

Locations: 39 Adelphi St | 143 Waverly Ave & Prospect Park

Contact: https://www.gymstarsbrooklyn.com/summercamp

 

JCC Brooklyn Summer Day Camp | Bay Ridge

Program: JCC-Brooklyn Summer Day Camp is located at the beautiful, gated, country-like campus in Bay Ridge, and offers a safe and exciting environment where children can build lifelong friendships and unforgettable experiences that will last a lifetime. The campus features a private eight-lane bowling alley, green grass fields, movie theater, outdoor pool, as well as a cafe and arcade on site. We offer our campers fun and exciting activities such as Air Jumper, Water Slides, Music, Arts and Crafts, Water Tag, Go-Karts, Recreational Swimming and much more.

Ages: 4-14

Camp dates: 6.28.2023 – 8.18.2023

Camp hours: 8:30AM – 4:15PM

Costs: $562 – $895 per week

Location: Fort Hamilton Army Base | Bay Ridge

Contact: www.jcc-brooklyn.org | [email protected]

 

Jump-In Enrichment Summer Camp | Cobble Hill & Park Slope

Camp Jump-in remains a recognized industry leader, continually raising the bar for what day camp can be! Our relentless pursuit of excellence means that Jump-in campers enjoy the premier summer day camp experience. Whether you are considering us for your camp needs or the traditional day camp experience, summer camp at Jump-In is filled with fun, adventure, excitement, and new friends. Our camp program is based on family values: friendship, honesty, respect, responsibility, kindness, and love. We strive to nurture all of our campers in a challenging and supportive environment where their safety and well-being are a top priority. Camp Jump-In is directed by professional mentors and staff that is dedicated and dynamic leaders. They were carefully chosen due to their maturity, patience, and vast experience working with children.

Ages: 5 to 13+ years

Camp costs: $550 weekly

Camp dates: June 26, 2023 – August 18, 2023

Camp hours: 8 AM to 6 pm

Address: 273 Court Street | Cobble Hill & 7th Ave | Park Slope

Contact: [email protected] | www.jumpinenrichment.com

 

Kiddie Korner Day Camp | Brooklyn Heights

Program: Kiddie Korner Day Camp provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to explore their Jewish identity, develop meaningful relationships, and enjoy an educational summer filled with laughter. This summer our theme is Kiddie Korner Olympics! The children are guided in themed activities and play facilitated by loving, patient, and caring staff. Each week campers will take part in water play, games, crafts, sports, yoga, field trips, and much more! We hope you can join us for a summer full of fun that your child will cherish forever!

Ages: 6 months – 5 years old

Camp dates: Session 1: June 26 – July 7, Session 2: July 10 – July 21, Session 3: July 24 – August 11

Camp hours: Half Day Option: 9 am -12 pm, Full Day Option: 9 am -3 pm, Daycare Option: 8 am -6 pm (All schedule options are available for 3 days or 5 days a week.)

Costs: Costs vary based on selection of hours and number of days. All options are listed here and on our website. Camp Fees 2023 – HeightsChabad.com

Location: 117 Remsen Street | Brooklyn Heights

Contact: Gan Menachem Kiddie Korner Day Care Center – HeightsChabad.com | [email protected]

 

Kim’s Kids Summer Camp | Park Slope

Program: Kim’s Kids offers children the opportunity to spend their summers active and physical, exploring nature while taking trips EVERY DAY throughout New York City and its surrounding regions. Our campers are cared for by experienced adult counselors in a nurturing camp community while going on a new adventure every day. You might find us jumping into an icy pool, hiking along wooded trails, climbing over rocks, racing through sprinklers in one of the many New York City playgrounds, swimming in a secluded lake, watching our favorite animals at the Bronx Zoo, learning to ice skate in the midst of summer heat, or walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Kids get to be kids on our continuous agenda of hiking, swimming, climbing, playing, running all summer long!

Ages: 4 ½ – 12 years old

Camp dates: July 3rd – August 11th (closed on July 4th)

Camp hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm. Early drop-off starting at 8:00am and late pick-up until 6:00pm.

Costs: $565-$765 per week

Locations: P.S.282, 180 6th Avenue

Contact: kimskidscamp.com | [email protected]

 

Kinderprep Montessori Summer Camp | Brooklyn Bridge Park

Program: We incorporate the Early Learn Creative curriculum, with elements of Montessori, as well as a diverse selection of enrichment classes, and a nutritious kid-friendly menu, all included in our tuition. Our enrichment classes are taught by a specialist in each dedicated field. We offer a wonderful and exciting summer program, where children get to participate in many outdoor activities in Brooklyn Bridge Park. From daily picnics, scavenger hunts, outdoor Zumba classes, Soccer classes, and Water play activities at the Water Lab & Splash Pad, allows our kids at Kinder Prep to enjoy everything that Brooklyn Bridge Park has to offer. Our enrichment classes such as Dance, Music, Spanish, Chess, Abacus Math, Cooking, Soccer, and Science Exploration, keep our kids engaged and learning even throughout the summer months.  Every Friday at Kinder Prep our Kids will experience different shows and performances that come to us. such as magic shows, bubble shows, character theme shows, circus shows, live animal shows, and so much more!  Children enrolled in Kinder Prep Summer Camp will have a fun-filled Summer exploring the outdoors of Brooklyn Bridge Park and all the great activities that we offer. Join us for the Summer, and stay for the year!

Ages: 1-4 years old

Dates: July & August

Camp costs: Based on the age and program selected

Camp hours: 5 Full Days (7:30 am -6:00 pm) or 3 Full Days (7:0am-6:0pm) / 5 Half Days ( 7:30 am-3:30 pm)

Address: 15 Bridge Park Drive | Pier 6

Contact: [email protected] | Kinderprepmontessori.com

 

Camp Leman | Financial District

Program: We offer an amazing program that takes full advantage of Léman Manhattan Prep School’s Lower Campus in the heart of FiDi (easily accessible to most subway lines and NY Ferry).  Campers enjoy swimming 3 days per week in our on-site pool; sports daily in our Gym; outdoor play on our rooftop; a variety of specialty classes (ex: Cooking, Science, Lego, Animal Shows, Arts, Martial Arts), and much more.  Each age-specific group is led by a Head Counselor who is a teacher or other professional educator, and they are supported by college-aged and older staff.  Activities are led by experts in their specialty area and program partners curated from all that NYC has to offer.

Ages: 3 yrs-entering 6^th grade

Camp dates: June 26-August 4, 2023

Camp hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (half day & extended day available)

Costs: $1,050-$6,050

Location: 41 Broad Street | Financial District Manhattan

Contact: [email protected] | campleman.org

 

Le Meraviglie Art Camp | Brooklyn Heights

Program: Calling all aspiring artists! Piera Bonerba, an artist and longtime art educator (born and raised in Puglia, Italy), is offering week-long arts immersion programs for all eleven weeks of summer in her beautiful, light-filled Brooklyn Heights studio. Children attending Le Meraviglie (in English “the Wonders”) will find themselves in a world where ‘art’ becomes a lively process of engagement that is reflective, creative, deliberate, and fun. Piera has designed a program that stimulates and engages the senses through drawing, painting, collage, music, dance, and cooking.  Every day and in every way she invites young artists to wonder. Inspired by what Reggio Emilia founder Loris Malaguzzi described as the hundred languages, the themes at Le Meraviglie change every week as children are exposed to the work of Picasso, Matisse, Rothko, Pollock, and others. They’ll spend the day learning to experiment with printmaking, sculpting, and textile arts, along with painting, drawing, and collage.  We will take field trips to the park, run through the sprinklers, play games, and make more art outdoors.

Ages: 5 to 11

Camp dates: Monday through Friday, June 19th to September 1st

Camp hours: 9am to 4pm (early arrival and extended day is available for a fee)

Costs: $800/week or $175/day (15% sibling discount and multi-week discount)

Location: 108 Montague Street | Brooklyn Heights

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

New York Society of Play Day Camp | Greenpoint | Fort Greene

Program: At the New York Society of Play, we use games to learn how to be part of a community and foster healthy friendships. Thanks to our social contract, our favorite games teach us about safety, trust, consent, and more! Every day, students will learn and grow in our game room! With activities like board games, Dungeons & Dragons, and more! We will get to play a mix of old favorites and new challenges. Outside at the park, students become heroes at Fantasy Frontier! This one-of-a-kind program takes the best parts of sword fighting, improv theater, orienteering, and card-collecting to create a collaborative, massively multiplayer summer experience like no other.

Ages: 7-13

Camp dates: Session 1: June 28 – July 7 ($1,050), Session 2: July 10  – 21 ($1,200), Session 3: July 24 – August 4 ($1,200), Session 4: August 7 – August 18 ($1,200), Session 5: August 21 – September 1 ($1,200), One-Week Sign-ups Available!

Camp hours: 9am – 3pm (extended day option until 6pm)

Costs: Session 1: $1050, Sessions 2-5: $1200, One-Week Sign-up: $800, After-Camp Clubs (extended day): $550/Session, $300/Week, $70/Day

Locations: #1: 79 West Street, Suite #202 | Greenpoint & #2: 147 Prince Street, #206H | Fort Greene

Contact: [email protected] | https://nyplays.org/summer-programs/

 

Parkour Adventure Summer Camp 2023 | Prospect Park

Program: Go on a parkour adventure in Prospect Park with the experienced coaches at The Movement Creative! Campers will learn how to jump, climb, swing, and vault their way across the park while building teamwork through movement games and group challenges. We break down every movement into a progression, so no prior experience is required. Campers will learn to hone their parkour vision to discover new challenges and obstacles all while playing outdoors. We are proud to provide safe & inclusive programming to young parkour practitioners while paying our coaches fairly for their experience and passion for this art. Our coaches have one of the highest hourly wages of all parkour coaches in North America and our Core Coach team has over a decade of Parkour experience training, coaching, and exploring NYC.

Hours: 9:00 – 3:00pm, Monday – Friday

Ages: 7 – 16

Camp dates: Week 7/10 – week 7/31

Camp costs: $1,100/week (sliding scale pricing is available)

Contact: [email protected].com | www.themovementcreative.com/summer-camp

 

Penguin Coding School Summer Camp | Park Slope & Cobble Hill

Program: Penguin Coding believes that Anyone Can Code. Our summer camps for children include coding, Lego Robotics, 3D Printing, Science experiments and so much more. Campers ages 6-9 will focus on Minecraft and Scratch, while 9-12 year olds will focus on Roblox, JavaScript and Python. In addition, there is plenty of off-screen time built into everyday (approximately 50/50 on screen/off screen) and we take our campers to nearby parks for lunch. Our goal is to make your children’s summer camp experiences as informative, interactive and fun as possible!

Ages: Ages 6-12

Camp dates: June 28th – September 1st

Camp hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day till 5pm)

Costs: $475 Half Week – Wednesday – Friday, $795 Full week – Monday – Friday

Locations: 424 7th Ave (Park Slope) & 156 Smith St (Cobble Hill)

Contact: https://penguincodingschool.com/ | [email protected]

 

play:groundNYC | Governors Island

Program: play:groundNYC’s summer camp takes place at The Yard, NYC’s only adventure playground, on Governors Island. It is all outdoors; our summer camp is self-directed, so much of your child’s day will be (wonderfully) up to them! They will have opportunities to play with others, spend time alone, build, take apart, paint, splash, imagine, dig, read a book, relax, or anything else they can come up with!

Ages: 6-12

Dates: We offer 11 weeks of summer camp, between June 19 and September 1

Hours: 8:30am – 3:15pm, with an aftercare option until 5pm

Costs: Sliding scale $0-$845, with a full scholarship option for SNAP recipients

Location: The Yard, Governors Island (with pick up and drop off in lower Manhattan)

Contact: [email protected] | website

 

Playwell Brooklyn Mini Camps | Gowanus

Program: Our inclusive indoor playspace offers mini-camps for children ages 3-10. Our camps are designed to help children develop their sensory, fine motor, gross motor, and socialization skills. Our activities include a variety of interactive play experiences that encourage children to explore, discover and create. We provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes learning and fun. Our camps are open to children of all abilities and our staff is trained to support children with special needs.

Ages: 3-10

Camp dates: 6/26/23-8/25/23

Camp hours: Morning session 9am-12pm & Afternoon session 1-4pm

Costs: $675/weekly & $150/day (10% off for 2+ weeks and 10% off sibling discount)

Location: PlayWell Brooklyn 94 9th Street #218 | Gowanus

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Plymouth Day Camp | Brooklyn Heights

Program: Much like school, the focus of our summer program is on friendship and community. Our intimate and nurturing environment lets children enjoy what’s best about summer, and because we specialize in early-childhood education, we understand what makes young campers happy campers. We spend plenty of time on our beautiful playground–running through sprinklers, playing on the climbing structures, and making new friends. We also offer weekly events like a live animal show, an African drumming circle, and a bouncy castle.

Ages: Children 3-6 years old

Camp dates: Half Day is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is for children ages 3 to 3.5 as of June 1, 2023. Full Day is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is for children ages 3.6 (as of June 1, 2023) to 6 (6-year-olds must have turned 6 after 9/15/22 to be eligible.) Camp classes are created based on the child’s age as of June 1, 2023. Session 1 will run from June 26 to July 14 (no camp July 3 and 4). Session 2 will run from July 17 to Aug. 4.

Costs: Session One Half Day: $1,456; Session One Full Day: $2,199; Session Two Half Day: $1,552; Session Two Full Day: $2,353

Location: 75 Hicks Street | Brooklyn Heights

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

SKATEYOGI Summer Camp | Williamsburg, Prospect Lefferts Gardens & Golconda Skatepark

Program: SKATEYOGI welcomes anyone from absolute beginners to experienced skaters in a fun, creative environment. We offer SKATEYOGI Summer Camp at both our Williamsburg and Prospect Lefferts Gardens locations. Both of these camps have a combination of indoor skating in our climate controlled beginner focused ramp spaces and daily excursions to nearby parks and skate spots. We also offer a Little Kids Camp (Ages 5-7 • All levels • 4 days/week) designed for younger aspiring skaters. Complimentary rental gear is included for all camps held on-site at SKATEYOGI locations. In addition, we offer an outdoor camp, Urban Shredders, in Downtown Brooklyn (Ages 9-15 • Intermediate+) that meets at Golconda Skatepark and goes on outdoor adventures all over NYC everyday.

 

Soccer Shots Summer Camps | Various parks

Program: Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on education and character development. Our age-appropriate curriculum infuses soccer skills with a weekly theme and character word of the day. Enroll today to find educational, fun-filled games, silly laughs, and tons of goals scored on Soccer Island this Summer! Classes are available at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Cadman Plaza Park, and all around the Brooklyn borough!

Ages: 2-8

Camp dates: Brooklyn Bridge Park: Sundays (July 9th-August 27th), Cadman Plaza Park: Saturdays and Sundays: (July 8th-August 27th), Other Brooklyn locations: Thursdays-Sundays (July 6th-August 27th)

Camp hours*: Brooklyn Bridge Park: Sunday Morning: Mini (age 2-young 3) – 10am-10:35am, Classic (age 3.5-4.5) – 10:40am-11:15am, Classic (age 4.5-5.9) – 11:20am-12pm. Cadman Plaza Park: Saturday Morning: Classic (age 3.5-4.5) – 9:30am-10:05am , Mini (age 2-young 3) – 10:15am-10:50am, Classic (age 4.5-5.9) – 11am-11:40am, Sunday Morning: Mini (age 2-young 3) – 9:30am-10:05am, Classic (age 3.5-4.5) – 10:15am-10:50am, Classic (age 4.5-5.9) – 11am-11:40am, Premier (age 6-8) – 11:45am-12:30p.m. *Subject to change

Costs: $272 for 8 weekly sessions, plus a $55 annual enrollment fee

Locations: Brooklyn Bridge Park | Cadman Plaza Park | other Brooklyn park spaces

Contact: [email protected] | 347 762-1709

 

Soccer Stars Summer Camps | Cadman Plaza & Prospect Park

Program: Super Soccer Stars is Brooklyn’s #1 youth soccer program for over 20 years! We use the ball to help children not only improve soccer skills, but develop self-confidence, teamwork, and socialization skills. This summer, join a camp where certified coaches work in small groups using an age-specific curriculum, providing each player with individual attention. 3 hour daily half-day camps are available for kids ages 3-10+. Use Promo Code: BKLYNSUMMER for $20 off camp enrollment.

Ages: 3-10 Years

Camp dates: 6/26/23-9/1/23

Camp hours: 9:00AM-12:00PM

Costs: $345 per week

Locations: Cadman Plaza Park & Prospect Park

Contact: Website |  [email protected]

 

Sprout Brooklyn | Red Hook

Program: Sprout Brooklyn is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering pre-K-5th grade. Children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, energetic & diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel, and the Hebrew language. Our age appropriate activities help each child achieve their full potential, while teaching them important skills like teamwork and relationship building. Our high-quality programming infused with Jewish Values and Experiential Education includes activities such as robotics, sports, swim, drama, art, and so much more! Ask us about bus transportation and our two specialty tracks: Hebrew Immersion and STEM Intensive!

Ages: Entering Pre-K – 5^th grade

Camp dates: June 28th – August 18th : 4 two-week sessions

Camp hours: 9am-4pm

Costs: $1200 for session 1, $1444 for all other sessions. Multi-session and sibling discounts available

Location: 556 Columbia Street | Red Hook

Contact: www.sproutbrooklyn.org | [email protected] or 914-595-6835

 

STEAM Champs Summer Camp | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: Steam Champs makes learning all about S.T.E.A.M. fun.  We support kids learning through play by providing a safe space for them to explore their sense of wonder through structured experiences and learning opportunities.  They will learn how to code games, play chess, act, draw, win challenges, program robots, and explore all sorts of cool activities in STEAM.  We have daily classes, camps during school holidays and a robust summer camp schedule which includes events, outdoor time, unplugged activities, STEAM field trips and more!!  We are training the next generation of STEAM Champions.  Space is limited so sign your kids up early to enjoy a 20% discount ( code: SteamSummer ) before April 1.

Ages: 5-12

Camp dates: Classes On going.  Camps July 3 – September 1, 2023

Camp hours: 9 am – 3 pm EST (Mon-Fri) Early Drop and Late Pick Up Available

Costs: $795 (1 week) Sibling Discount Offered

Location: 275 Flatbush Avenue Extension | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: www.SteamChamps.com | [email protected]

 

Stepping Stones Center | Carroll Gardens

Program: Stepping Stones Center is a brand new alternative preschool program located in Carroll Gardens. Join us for a 6-week summer camp session, perfect for children who have not started camp and would like a small intimate setting. Our facility is fully air-conditioned and our outdoor space is fully enclosed for climbing and water play.  Our weekly themed curriculum includes hands-on artistic activities, musical games, neighborhood excursions, and many more exciting daily events.  Daily enrichment activities include yoga, science, cooking, dance, drama, and/or physical education.  We focus on positive social interactions, creative expression, and ensuring our campers have fun all summer long.

Ages: Children ages 2 – 5 years old.

Camp dates: July 5th – August 11th

Camp hours: AM Session: 9:00 am – 11:55 am  PM Session: 12:30 pm – 3:25 pm

Costs: Full 6-Week Session – 5 Days: $2385 – 3 Days: $1925 – 2 Days: $1585

Weekly Option (min 2 weeks) – 5 Days: $475 – 3 Days: $400 – 2 Days: $325

Location: 44 1st Place | Carroll Gardens

Contact: [email protected] | www.steppingstones86.com

 

Trail Blazers | Brooklyn Bridge Park

Since 1887, Trail Blazers has been where children go outside to grow within. This summer at Trail Blazers, in partnership with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, is ready for your camper to join us for more nature exploration, hands-on science experiments, group play and group challenges, art and crafts, and, of course, education classes with the conservancy’s educators! Each week we’ll explore a different environmental science theme to learn about ourselves, our world, and taking care of the environment. Plus, we’ve teamed up with the folks at Brooklyn Boatworks to include exciting waterfront adventures in our program again this summer.

Ages: 4-10 years

Camp dates: July 10 to September 1

Camp hours: 8.30am to 4pm (extended day until 6pm)

Costs: $333 – $740 per week, additional scholarships available

Locations: Outdoors in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Treasure Trunk Theatre Summer Camp | Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope & outdoors

Program: Join Treasure Trunk Theatre this year to spark your kiddo’s imagination! At Treasure Trunk, we encourage each child to express their unique self through the performing and creative arts with a special focus on social emotional learning. Whether your kiddo is running for the spotlight or totally new to the theatrical arts, our curriculums nurture and support growth and connection for all.

Take a peek through our flexible registration offerings of single days or full weeks, half/full days with optional early drop off/extended days to find your perfect summer schedule today!

Ages: 3-8

Camp dates: June 12th – Sept 8th

Camp hours: 9-12pm with options for early drop at 8:30am, extended day until 3:00pm and late extended day until 5:00pm (late extended day only available at select locations)

Costs: Starting at $435 for full week of 3-6 yr camps / drop-ins starting at $100 / Starting at $785 for full week of 6-8 yr camps (full days) / drop ins starting at $175 (full day)

Location(s): Indoor & Outdoor Available – Treasure Trunk Studio (141 Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn Brainery (190 Underhill Ave), NEW PARK SLOPE INDOOR LOCATION COMING SOON, Cadman Plaza, Carroll Park, Prospect Park, Fort Greene Park

Contact:   www.treasuretrunktheatre.com | i[email protected]

 

Tutu School Summer Camp | Boerum Hill

Program: Imagine spending fun filled camp days exploring the enchanted and enriching world of ballet!  On any given day at Tutu Camp, a child might take a ballet class, decorate costumes, learn the story of a famous ballet, or even take part in a production of their own creation.  Each of our camp sessions focuses on a different ballet story from the classical repertoire, and favorites include: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, and Cinderella. Campers do not need to have prior ballet experience to participate, but they should be prepared for a lot of leaping, twirling, and imaginative adventures.  A camp t-shirt is included with the camp fee.

Ages: 4-8 years

Camp dates: Weekly, June 19th – August 14th

Camp hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Costs: $575 per week ($525 for multiple weeks or siblings)

Location: 200 Smith Street and Boerum Park | Boerum Hill

Contact: https://www.tutuschool.com/boerumhill/camp | [email protected]

 

Aegir Boardworks Skate Camp | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: Running since 2018, Aegir Boardworks Skate Camp is a fun, expanded version of our year-round skate lessons. When school is out, Aegir runs skateboard camps for kids ages 4 and up, creating a rambunctious yet guided experience for our students. Kids will be sorted into small groups and given instruction by our team of attentive, passionate local skateboarders at Golconda Park, our neighboring skate park

Ages: 4 and up

Camp dates: June 12 to September 15

Camp hours: Half Day Skate: 9am to 12pm. Full Day Skate: 9am to 3pm. Skate and Art Camp: 9am to 4pm.

Costs: Half Day Skate: $75, $85 with gear rental. Full Day Skate: $160. Skate and Art Camp: $170

Location: Golconda Playground | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Beam Camp | Strafford, New Hampshire

Program: Beam Camp is a sleepaway in the woods of New Hampshire equipped with two lakes for swimming and boating, an athletic field for sports, delicious food in our beautiful dining hall, and incredible people making it all happen. What makes Beam Camp different from other sleepaway experiences is our focus on building and project making! We have a fully equipped woodshop, metal shop, fabrication lab with laser cutter and 3d printer, and an art barn for ceramics, sewing, painting, papier mache, printmaking, and any other skill you might want to investigate. Campers spend a good portion of their day in those shops, learning the skills and making their own self-designed projects.

Age groups: 9-17

Camp dates: Session July 1 – August 12

Camp hours: Sleepaway camp

Camp costs: Session 1 (4 weeks): $6,900 Session 2 (10 days): $2,620

Location: Strafford, New Hampshire

Contact:  beamcamp.org  | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Public Library BCAP | Grand Army Plaza Library

Program: Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program (BCAP) is an award-winning day camp for kids ages 7-10 based on a collaboration of six cultural institutions in the heart of Brooklyn: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park Alliance and Prospect Park Zoo, plus an annual guest partner. Adventurers take part in fun, hands-on experiences that weave connections between art, world culture, literature, history, nature, technology, and science. The theme for 2023 is “Around the World” – Travel across the globe in the heart of Brooklyn! Discover what “Around the World” means with hands-on explorations of global connections at each of our BCAP partners. Brooklyn’s history, nature, and culture tells us stories that puts seven billion people right at the end of your stoop!

Ages: 7 – 10

 

Brooklearn Summer Camp | Carroll Gardens

Program: Join your friends this summer at Brooklearn for games, treasure hunts, open play, and endless fun!  Brooklearn day camp combines play in our air conditioned gym, art and sensory exploration specific to our weekly theme in the classroom and time spent outdoors at close by Carroll Park.  Come for the fun, friends, and memories.  Make sure to sign up early for a spot!

Ages: 2 to 6

Camp dates: June 19- September 1

Camp hours: 9-12pm with optional early drop off at 8:30am and extended day until 1:30pm

Costs: $125/day or $500 week

Location: 380 Court Street | Carroll Gardens

Contact: www.brooklearnbrooklyn.com | [email protected]

 

Bouldering Project Brooklyn | Gowanus

Program: Climbing, team-building exercises, S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities, and more. Summer Adventure Weeks will teach your kiddo how to become big-hearted, open-minded, and prepared for the world ahead. Our team members are experienced climbers with more than enough energy to keep your kids psyched for a single day or the whole week. Our 1:5 ratio allows our team to get to know the kids, make sure their needs are met, and create memories with them that will last forever.  Highlights: Outdoor Recess at Thomas Greene Playground, weather permitting, building skills that will last a lifetime, progressive curriculum design (grows throughout the week) and a sense of belonging to the greater Bouldering Project community

Ages: 5-12

Dates: 6/28-9/1

Hours: Early drop off 8:30 am no additional charge, 9-3:30 with extended day availability for 6:00pm pick up

Costs: $725 per week (siblings discount available)

Location: 575 Degraw St | Gowanus

Contact: brooklyn.programs@boulderingproject.com | Website

 

Brooklyn Game Lab Indoors Camp | Center Slope & South Slope

Program: Our Summer Lab features the best in classic and new board games from our enormous library. We teach kids great games. Then, kids create their own modifications to these games by designing new rules, new actions, and more. We spend a couple of hours in outdoor game play at Prospect Park. The afternoon concludes in the Lab with role playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons and free play! Our indoor games include King of Tokyo, Code Names, Carcassonne, Unstable Unicorns, and much, much…much more!

Age groups: 6-14

Camp dates: June 28 – September 6

Camp hours: 9AM – 3PM

Camp costs: $595 Week, $165 Day

Locations: 310 7th Ave at 8th St | Center Slope & 479 7th Ave at Windsor Pl | South Slope

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Game Lab Totally Outdoors | Park Slope

Program: Want your kids all outdoors this Summer? We’re playing all day in Prospect Park! Each week features BGL-original programming. We’ve created more than 90 amazing games — from active play to deductive and logic games — so play time is constantly fresh and exciting!In our showcase game, *Battle Lab*, kids brandish safe, foam weapons to create memorable characters, level up with powers and skills, and join in an active battle or embark on a creative quest! Kids are divided by age into small groups of no more than 10 children and stay with their group for the entire week.

Age groups: 6-14

Camp dates: June 28 – September 6

Camp hours: 9AM – 3PM

Camp costs: $595 week | $165 Day

Location: 11th Street entrance to Prospect Park | Park Slope

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Magic Shop Summer Camp | Carroll Gardens

Magic Summer Camps at Brooklyn Magic Shop are creatively and thoughtfully designed to help build and foster young aspiring magicians’ magic and artistic skills in a safe, positive, and friendly environment. Magicians will learn and apply tailored sleight-of-hand magic, participate in prop-making, and learn the importance of hand-eye coordination, movement, acting, and voice. By the end of each camp week, magicians will be able to confidently perform a complete magic routine using all the concepts learned in our weekly magic summer camp showcase.

Ages: 7 to 15

Camp dates: June 28, 2023 to September 1, 2023

Camp hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Costs: $695 with all magic materials included.

Location: Brooklyn Magic Shop 281 Smith St | Carroll Gardens

Contact: www.brooklynmagicshop.com | 917-757-9748

 

Brooklyn Music Factory | Gowanus

Program: This summer Brooklyn Music Factory is once again back in action for a unique–and totally rocking!–camp experience. At Brooklyn Music Factory’s summer camp, kids ages 4-11 join bands and spend their days writing songs, playing music games, and more in our fully equipped studios. In addition, campers enjoy free time at the park every day, getting lots of fresh air and physical activity. On Fridays, the bands perform their original songs for one another, and the performances are recorded to share with friends and family!

Ages: 4 – 11

Camp dates: July 10 – September 1

Camp hours: 9 AM – 3 PM

Costs: $775 per week

Location: 495 Carroll St | Gowanus

Contact: Website | 877-767-3560 | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Nets Basketball Academy Summer Camps | Clinton Hill

Program: Brooklyn Nets Basketball Academy (BNBA), for boys & girls ages 6-14, provides players of all skill levels an opportunity to learn the game while experiencing basketball the Brooklyn way. With coaches trained in the “Brooklyn Way,” this is an opportunity to learn from the best in a fun and positive environment. Camp is open to players of all skill levels and abilities.

Ages: 6-14

Camp dates: July 10 – August 21

Camp hours: 9AM – 3PM

Costs: $670 per week

Location: St. Joseph’s College 212 Vanderbilt Ave | Clinton Hill

Contact: Website | 718.304.1051 | [email protected]

 

Brooklyn Nature Days | Prospect Park

Program:  Our mission is to inspire a connection to the outdoors, encourage a love and respect for the natural world, & help children build confidence by supporting and promoting their own ideas & interests. Our curriculum evolves from the the interests, ideas, & inquiries of our students and we are inspired by the weather, plants, & creatures we happen upon each day. The benefits of time spent in nature are proven to have a strong & positive influence over emotional well being, physical & cognitive growth, & social connection. We want to instill the idea that we are all part of something bigger and no matter our age, we can actively participate in taking care of each other and the world around us.

Ages: Pre-K – 4th grade

Camp dates: June 20 – August 18

Camp hours: 9am – 1pm

Costs: $520 per week

Location: Prospect Park

Contact: Website

 

Camp Gnarly | Crown Heights

Program: Since 2019, Camp Gnarly is pioneering new ways to create the most epic summer camp experience!  We are NYC’s only Whole Child Adventure Summer Camp. We have day camp, sleepaway camp and family camp. Our secret formula to happy campers consist of Let Kid’s Choose Their Activities At Camp, Educate Campers Through Our Whole Child Curriculum &Provide Safe + Inclusive Environments  For All. The origin of our camp activities come from kids themselves. We record their thoughts and bring them to life during the summer.

Ages: 3-15

Camp dates: Day Camp July 3 (no camp July 4) – August 11 , Sleepaway Camp Session I (July 16 – July 21) / Session II (July 23 – July 28), Family Camp (Labor Day Weekend)

Camp hours: 9am – 5pm , early drop off at 8am is available

Costs: Day Camp- Annual household income tier based, from ($389 – $589 per week ), Sleepaway Camp ($1500 per session)

Locations: Day Camp – 797 Sterling Place & 1700 Atlantic Avenue | Crown Heights, Sleepaway Camp | Massachusetts

Contact: www.campgnarlynyc.com

 

Camp Half-Blood | Prospect Park

Program: Camp Half-Blood is a fully-immersive camp experience designed for children from rising 2nd to 5th grades (check out Camp Jupiter for rising 6th to 9th grades). On their journey toward becoming legends, campers (AKA Demigods) learn sword-training, armor forging, myth-crafting, storytelling and more–all with the goal of unleashing the hero inside them.

Ages: Grades 2nd to 5th

Camp dates: June 12 – August 18

Camp hours: 9am-4pm

Costs: $595 per week

Location: 9th St & Prospect Park West | Prospect Park

Contact: Website

 

Camp Jupiter | Prospect Park

Program: Camp Jupiter is the program for rising 6th – 9th grade demigods, inspired by the mythology and history of Ancient Rome. Jupiter is a place where young heroes take their training to new heights with advanced foam sword games, a skills based LARPing system, advanced STEM based design and build projects,  upgraded olympic challenges, and (of course) quest adventures to face off against the forces of darkness. No matter the danger, Jupiter is ready.

Ages: Grades 6nd to 9th

Camp dates: June 12 – August 18

Camp hours: 9am-4pm

Costs: $595 per week

Location: 9th St & Prospect Park West | Prospect Park

Contact: Website

 

Choo Choo Train Project | Red Hook

Program: Our summer camp program means a creative and unique experience for children in a place that is a Brooklyn oasis. Each day is different but will always involve free time and fun in the grassy  yard, getting hands dirty in our vegetable and flower garden, all mediums of art, stories, play and hands on learning explorations guided and inspired by the children’s interests. We have unique ways of beating the heat with sprinklers and water toys in spacious outdoor and a relaxing, comfortable indoor environment. Activities include yoga in the yard, large scale collaborative art projects as well as free art time, building, stories, puppetry and lots of play.

Age groups: 3-5

Camp dates: July 5 – July 29

Camp hours: 8:30AM – 3:15PM

Camp costs: N/A

Location: 539 Court St | Red Hook

Contact: Website | [email protected] | 718-797-9050

 

Cobble Hill Ballet Summer Camp | Cobble Hill

Program: Camp will consist of Ballet, repertoire, Jazz dance, Modern, Choreography and craft. The children will learn how to perfect “tricks of the trade,” including doing their own ballet bun and some simple sewing projects. On Wednesdays we will take them to the Beach!

Ages: MINI CAMP  3-6 yrs, DANCE & CLAY 5-9 yrs & INTER CAMP  9-13 yrs. ADVANCED CAMP 13+ yrs

Camp dates: June 19 – July 28

Camp hours: 9am – 4:30pm

Costs:  $420- $660 per week

Location: Court Street | Cobble Hill & 193 Columbia Street | Cobble Hill

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Collective Kind | Fort Greene & Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Program: Summer Program 2023 Explorations of Food. Each week play and learning will connect to different staple crops that feed people all over the world! This lens will guide our “global travels” and explorations in play, open ended materials, songs, movement, books, art, trips in our local community, and much more.

Age groups: 2 – 5

Camp dates: July 3 – August 25

Camp hours: 8;30AM – 11:30AM |  8:30AM – 3:30PM

Camp costs: $500-$900 per week

Locations: 150 Clermont Ave | Fort Greene & 511 Rogers Ave | Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Creatively Wild Art Studio | Dumbo

Program: Nominated Best Art Camp in Brooklyn 2023. Our popular Summer Camp program is second to none , designed for both Kids + Teens. Art Happy Campers explore a different camp theme every day using a wide variety of media including but not limited to: Drawing, Painting, Cartooning, Comic Book, Manga, Anime, Mixed Media, 3D + recycled Found Object Art, Graffiti , Street Art + more! Along with our Art Camp we also offer our Stop Motion Animation Camp for both age groups.

Ages: 6 to 15

Camp dates: June 8 – September 1

Camp hours: 9am-4pm. 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm

Costs: Day $150 | Half Day $95

Location: 98 Water St | Dumbo

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Dancewave | Park Slope

Program:  Explore your creativity through dance, visual arts, music, while devising an original performance! This week-long camp develops young dancers’ artistic voices through movement, music and visual arts. Students dive into the foundations of ballet and modern technique while exploring musicality, choreography and improvisation skills. Students will develop an original musical composition, props, costumes and scenery to showcase at the end-of-week performance!

Ages: 7-10

Camp dates: July 31- August 7th

Camp hours: 9 am – 3 pm

Costs: $775 per week

Location: 182 4th Avenue| Park Slope

Contact: https://dancewave.org/ | [email protected]

 

Daring Girls Camp | Prospect Park

Program: At Daring Girls, we celebrate female accomplishments from the Greek canon to modern day (did you know that many historical heroines were also demi-goddesses?) Every day at lunch, campers will learn about an accomplished woman from history. Hold tight to that knowledge, because the Friday Olympics has a trivia competition!

Ages: Grades 1st-7th girls

Camp dates: June 12 – August 18

Camp hours: 9am-4pm

Costs: $595 per week

Location: 9th St & Prospect Park West | Prospect Park

Contact: Website

 

Dodge YMCA | Boerum Hill

Program:  There is an energy and magic to summer camp that cannot be replicated! Friends, experiences, and memories to last a lifetime! At the YMCA Summer Day Camp, each day is a fun new adventure. Campers participate in traditional camp activities that get them active in physical fitness, get them creative in arts and crafts, get them to experiment in exciting science activities, and get them silly in theme day activities. Camp offers a unique experience in a fun and inclusive environment. This environment creates an atmosphere of family and community and team building. Our camp activities focus on the YMCA’s four core values of respect, caring, honesty, and responsibility. All campers will have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim. Special swim, sports and teen camps available.

Ages: 4 – 15

Camp dates: July 3 – August 25

Camp hours: 9AM- 5PM

Costs: $850 per week

Location: 225 Atlantic Ave | Boerum Hill

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

Food Art for Kids | Brooklyn Heights

Program:  Food Art for Kids is happy to be back at Grace Church Brooklyn Heights for Summer 23! Since 2011, Food Art has been providing culinary education to local kids, with a focus on fresh produce and whole foods. Through exploration and experimentation, we expand our palates and knowledge and create lifelong habits and memorable experiences. Our mission is to make YOUR child eat more fruit and veggies (in a fun way).

Ages: 5 in 2023 to 11 yo 

Camp dates: June 28- September 1

Camp hours: 9am- 3pm

Costs: Day $160, week $720

Location: Grace Church 254 Hicks St | Brooklyn Heights

Contact: [email protected] | www.foodartforkids.com

 

International School of Brooklyn | Carroll Gardens

Program: ISB’s French and Spanish Language Immersion Program captures the best of language learning and summer fun! Small group sizes of up to 15 children and 2 to 3 counselors help each group build strong bonds and allows for personalized learning and attention. ISB’s warm and welcoming atmosphere makes the Summer Program a great experience for children of all language levels. Beginners grasp the rhythm of the language, learn songs, and build daily vocabulary. More advanced speakers enhance their skills by learning new vocabulary and using the language with their peers.

Age groups: Pre-K 4 – 5th grade

Camp dates: July 5 – August 5

Camp hours: 9AM – 4PM

Camp costs: $650 | Week

Location: 192 Luquer Street | Carroll Gardens

Contact: Website | [email protected] | 718-369-3023

 

Kids In The Game | Park Slope & Greenpoint

Program: Join Kids in the Game Summer Camp as we look to make summer 2023 the best one yet! Check out the many activities we host including sports, arts and crafts, creative movement and games, field trips, swim, theme weeks and more. Campers will be supported in expressing themselves and finding their passions, all while making lifelong friends and having a blast!

Ages: 3.5 – 12 years old

Camp dates: Park Slope: July 3-August 18. Greenpoint: July 10 – August 25

Camp hours: Pre-K4: 9 am – 2:30 pm. K-7: 9 am – 3:30 pm

Costs: $590/week

Locations: Saint Saviour High School, 588 6th St | Park Slope & The Post BK, 100 Dobbins St | Greenpoint

Contact: https://www.kidsinthegame.com/summer-camps/ | [email protected] | 212-634-7262

 

Kids Surf Camp | Rockaway

Program:  Kids learn at a safe and user-friendly beach where waves do not break far out and water is relatively shallow so kids will be comfortable. Campers guaranteed to learn all basic surf skills and improve upon any existing skills in a very intimate and fun environment. Everyone gets plenty of attention for teaching effectiveness and added safety. Plenty of shade provided to campers on the beach. Campers get to learn all about Surf Etiquette so they can learn to surf safely and with respect for the ocean and their peers. Great way for kids to remain active and make new friends over summer break. Kids are grouped together based on age, skill level, and friend groups

Ages: 4-16

Camp dates: June 20 – September 2

Camp hours: 9AM – 1PM. Afternoon Camp 12:45-4:15PM 

Costs: $595 per week

Location: Beach 69th St and Beach 110th St | Rockaway

Contact: [email protected] | 347-752-2728 | Website

 

KoKo NYC | South Slope

Program: At KoKo NYC, we believe that all kids are natural inventors! In our workshops, kids explore the intersection of engineering, art and sustainability, learning to take risks, collaborate, and problem solve. We are excited to announce 10 weeks of summer workshops at The KoKo Lot, our outdoor, sustainable workspace filled with found objects, recycled materials, and all the tools necessary to transform trash into treasure. Workshops run from 9AM – 2PM with an extended day option available. This summer we are offering two unique workshops: Camp KoKo & Soap Box.

Ages: 5-14

Camp dates: Week of June 25th – Week of August 27th

Camp hours: 9AM – 2PM

Costs: $650 – $725 per week

Location: 440 19th St | South Slope

Contact: KoKoNYC.org | [email protected]

 

Les Vacances á Smith Street ⎮ Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Heights, Gowanus

Program: Summer in Brooklyn has never been more fun, en francais! Children are invited for a summer of fun and creativity in a warm and nurturing environment.  Each week proposes new activities based around a theme, led by bilingual educators with years of experience in dual language classrooms. Language learning is adapted for beginners as well as fluent speakers, so all levels of language learners are welcome! Immersed in French through play, art, storytelling, and science experiments, kids may not even realize they are learning new vocabulary and skills while exploring new forms of creative expression!

Ages: 2-10

Camp dates: June 26 – August 4

Camp hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm

Costs: $525 to $800 per week, depending on schedule

Locations: 607 Henry Street (Carroll Gardens) ⎮ 388 Carroll Street (Gowanus) ⎮ 166 Montague Street (Brooklyn Heights)

Contact: Website ⎮ [email protected]

 

LIU Brooklyn Summer Sports Camps | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: Children’s Academy’s beautiful 12-acre campus offers ample room for minds to grow and have fun all summer. LIU Sports Camps in Brooklyn in basketball, swimming, fencing, softball and volleyball — under the expert guidance of NCAA Division I coaches — allow children in grades 2 – 8 to excel in their chosen sport.

Ages: Grades 2nd – 8th

Camp dates: June 26 to August 18

Camp hours: 9AM to 2PM

Costs: $500 per week

Location: 1 University Plaza | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: [email protected] | 516-606-6547 | Website

 

Maker and Artist Summer Camp | Carroll Gardens

Program: Maker and Artist studio is an intimate maker camp where all kids use the sewing machine! We provide the help and support each child needs for their individual confidence and skill level . When not sewing kids have their choice of indoor free play, use of the art studio, or water play in the private backyard. Our projects are designed to be fun, successful, and beautiful. We use high quality design forward materials and each project has been tested  by a child before being brought to the group.

Age groups: 5-7 years

Camp dates: June 28- August 4

Camp hours: 9AM – 3PM

Camp costs:  $600/ week

Location: 114 2nd Place | Carroll Gardens

Contact:  www.makerandartiststudio,com | [email protected]

 

Mark Morris Summer Dance Camp | Fort Greene

Program:  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. Students will dance to live musical accompaniment while meeting peers who share their interest in movement, music, and performance! Two-week sessions, each session offers the same curriculum and extended-day options are available. Sessions 1, 2 and 3 offer the same curriculum. Students may enroll in one or multiple sessions. You do not have to be a current student at The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center to attend.

Ages: 6-12

Camp dates: July 5 – August 11

Camp hours: 9am – 4pm 

Costs: $500-$735

Location: 3 Lafayette Avenue |  Fort Greene

Contact: Website | 718.624.8400 | [email protected]

 

Ms Lam Montessori Summer Camp | Brooklyn Heights

Program: Ms Lam Montessori is an authentic Mandarin-Immersion Montessori School with locations in Brooklyn Heights and Williamsburg. Our summer program is 100% Mandarin-immersion, with Montessori work cycles in the morning and fun-filled activities in the afternoon everyday! Depending on the theme of the week, children will have opportunities to do cooking activities, science experiments, sports and water play days! Ms. Lam offers a delicious school menu. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are all inclusive in the tuition.

Age groups: Toddler (2-3yrs), Primary (3-6yrs), Elementary (6-10yrs)

Camp dates: Session 1: June 26 – August 18 | Session 2: July 10 – August 18 (must sign up for minimum 2 consecutive weeks)

Camp hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Full-Day) or 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Half-Day)

Costs: Full-Day Program per session: $3,250; Half-Day Program per session $2,700

Location: 81 Atlantic Ave | Brooklyn Heights, 2 N 5 St or 133 N 8 St | Williamsburg

Contact: [email protected] | [email protected] | Website

 

New Country Day Camp | Staten Island

Program:  Located on the beautiful 75-acre Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, hiking trails, swimming pools, and open meadows set the scene for a summer of enrichment and adventure. With over 20 innovative activities, including daily instructional and free swim, there’s something for everyone at NCDC. Our programming, rooted in Jewish tradition and guided by universal values, empowers campers at NCDC to experiment and play in a supportive, nurturing environment. With innovative, kid-charged activities from nature and science, to the arts and athletics, in addition to two daily periods of instructional and free swim, Our 14 specialized units are run by creative, passionate, and experienced teaching artists and educators that build curricula rooted in nature and guided by Jewish values.

Ages: 4-12

Camp dates: June 28 – August 17

Camp hours: 9am – 4pm

Costs: $1325 per week

Location: Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds | Staten Island

NCDC offers Bus Stop Transportation from Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Greenpoint, Fort Greene, Bed Stuy, Flatbush, Kensington and Williamsburg.

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

NY Kids Club | Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Park Slope & Cobble Hill

Program: Campers are invited to Storyland, a magical place where stories come to life! Campers will go on exciting adventures with inspiring characters from their favorite books. Campers will love bringing books like “Ada Twist Scientist” to life and doing science experiments in her Laboratory. They will love bringing classic tales like “Alice in Wonderland”, “Peter Pan” and “Paddington Bear” to life. Our camp engages the body and the imagination. Campers will enjoy writing songs with “Pete the Cat”, Doing Gymnastics in the Land of the Wild Things, making snowball slime with Peter from the book “The Snowy Day” and flying off into space with “Interstellar Cinderella”.

Age groups: 2.5 – 6

Camp dates: June 5 – September 1

Camp hours: 9AM – 12PM (3pm)

Camp costs: $725 week | $145 day

Locations: 182 Henry St Brooklyn Heights | 30 Pearl St Dumbo | 125 5th Avenue Park Slope | 299 Court St Cobble Hill

 Contact: Website

 

New York Surf School Camp | Rockaway

Program: THERE’S A LOT MORE TO SURFING THAN JUST STANDING ON A BOARD. AND THIS IS WHAT WE BRING ACROSS DURING OUR SURF CAMPS. WE IMPRESS ON OUR STUDENTS – KIDS AND ADULTS – THE IMPORTANCE NOT JUST OF SURFING, BUT OCEAN SAFETY AND THE BEACH ECOSYSTEM, ALL WHILE HAVING FUN. EVERY MOMENT IS A TEACHABLE ONE. SINCE 2005 NEW YORK SURF SCHOOL CAMP HAS BEEN OFFERING INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO SURF IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. OUR CAMP SURF INSTRUCTORS ARE C.P.R., LIFE SAVING, AND FIRST-AID CERTIFIED.

Ages: 5-16

Camp dates: June 19 – September 15

Camp hours: 9am – 1pm

Costs: $125 – $525

Location: BEACH 69TH ST and BEACH FRONT RD |  Rockaway

Contact: 718-916-5359 | Website

 

NORY | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: NORY Summer is like Disney World, with experiential hands-on STEM projects that support the development of Resilience, Inquisitiveness, and Empathy. From transforming the campsite into a life-size carnival to inventing a self-driving robot, future change-makers collaborate to invent unimaginable creations to make their dream come true. 

Ages: 3-12

Camp dates: June 12 – September 1

Camp hours: 9am – 3pm

Costs: $875 per week

Location: 1 University Plaza | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: [email protected] | 917-521-6630 | Website

 

NYCFC Soccer Camps | Red Hook

Program: NYCFC Youth Programs offer week-long Summer Soccer Camps. NYCFC provides all the support and resources needed to help develop players and inspire them to reach their highest potential. NYCFC Youth Programs staff are highly qualified with many years of experience in local youth soccer. 

Ages: 7 – 14

Camp dates: August 15 – 19 & August 22 – 26

Camp hours: 9 am – 3 pm (Full) 9 am – 12pm (Half)

Costs: $375 (Full) $275 (Half)

Location: Red Hook Soccer Fields | Red Hook

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

Packer Summer Camp | Brooklyn Heights

Program: Packer Summer Camp has been a beloved part of the Brooklyn Heights summer scene since 1972. What’s kept us going for so long is our program and our people. Our unique program offers something for everybody. Spread out across Packer’s campus, Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park and more. We offer extraordinary opportunities for campers to pursue their passions and develop their talents via our Packer+ Enrichment Courses. Whether it’s sports, theater, robotics, visual arts, or chess, every camper is sure to find something they’ll love.

Ages: 4 to 14

Camp dates: June 20 – July 28

Camp hours: 8:45am-3pm. After camp care option until 6pm

Costs: tbc

Location: 170 Joralemon Street | Brooklyn Heights

Contact: Website | 718-250-0209

 

Park Slope Day Camp | Park Slope

Program: As a “mobile” camp, we take advantage of everything Brooklyn and the surrounding areas have to offer. We go everywhere from Prospect Park to local beaches and ball games. Our unique model is accredited by The American Camp Association, which means we maintain the highest standards in health, programming, staff and management. But what makes The Park Slope Day Camp truly special is your child! Whether our counselors are working alongside preschoolers or teens, they see the unique potential in all campers and encourage them to be the best versions of themselves.

Ages: Pre-K and Grades 1-10

Camp dates: July 3 – August 25

Camp hours: 8 am-4 pm

Costs: $800 per week

Location: 694 5th Avenue | Park Slope

Contact: 718-369-6053 | Website

 

Park Slope United Soccer Camps| Fort Greene & Prospect Park

Program: All summer long, Park Slope United hosts soccer camps for kids of all skill levels. Whether you have been a member of a travel team for years or have never kicked a ball before, PSU has a camp perfectly suited to your players level of playing experience.

Ages: 2 to 12

Camp dates: June 12 – August 6

Camp hours: 8:30am-11:30am. 8:30am-2:30pm

Costs: $275 – $500 per week

 Location: LIU Brooklyn Athletic Center | Fort Greene & Parade Grounds | Prospect Park

Contact: 347- 301-9613 | Website

 

Parsons Summer Academy | Greenwich Village

Program: Parsons Summer Academy offers a variety of dynamic in-person non-credit art and design courses for students in grades 3 through 12, including specialized art and design portfolio development courses for students in grades 9-12. Join us for two weeks in August at our Greenwich Village campus to explore art and design through hands-on projects that develop your creative thinking skills, techniques, and collaborative abilities. Courses for students in grades 9-12 count toward the Parsons Academy Certificate program.

Ages:  Grades 3-12

Camp dates: August 1-12, Mondays-Fridays

Camp hours: Grades 3-5: 9am-11:50am, Grades 6-12: 9am-3:50pm

Costs: Grades 3-5: $656 plus $40 fees, Grades 6-12: $1,312 plus $40 fees (tuitions listed are for 2 weeks)

Location: The New School campus | Greenwich Village

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Poly Prep Summer | Park Slope

Program: Entering its 32nd year, Poly’s Summer Performing Arts Camp offers children a truly unforgettable summer experience, filled with opportunities for growth, learning and fun. Under the guidance of our talented, fun-loving staff, campers flourish as actors, playwrights, musicians, dancers, singers, set-designers, and friends. In five weeks, campers grow by leaps and bounds. Not only do they become skilled and confident performers, they also become members of a community, and their friendships last long beyond the summer. At the PAC Finale, campers act their summer plays, perform music, share dance routines, show off their costumes and sets, and reap the joyous rewards of collaboration and creativity.

Ages: Grades 3 to 9

Camp dates: July 5 – August 4

Camp hours: 8:30am- 3:30pm

Costs: $3590 per 5 week

Location: 50 Prospect Park West| Park Slope

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

SpeakItaly NYC | Dumbo

Program: Let’s discover the beauties of Italy and Italian Culture through fun and educational activities, including cooking! The theme of our In-Person Summer Program 2023 is Italian Food. Your child(ren) will participate in a unique experience inspired by the discovery of Italian Culture and Language through Italian Cuisine every day. Who said that one cannot learn while having a good time? Let’s make friends, discover Italy and learn together!

Ages: Group A: 3-5 yo and Group B: 6-10 yo

Camp dates: June 19 – August 25

Camp hours: 9AM to 5PM (you can also opt for shorter hours)

Costs: Starting at $70 per day

Location: 110 York Street #Floor 5 | Dumbo

Contact: Website | [email protected]

 

Splat Camp | Downtown Brooklyn

Program: Splat Camp is designed to be a magical experience where kids make friends and enjoy a full day of enriching and cool activities. Each week will have a different theme such as Monsters or Wildlife Week. Throughout the week kids will create fun, gooey projects like Galaxy Slime or Dragon Puppets. On Fridays, we have a camp-wide party where youth can show off work they made during the week and celebrate the fun they’ve had! There will also be time for movement, outdoor activities, and chill time.

Ages: 3-10

Camp dates: June 28 – August 25

Camp hours: 8:30am-3pm (after Care available until 6pm)

Costs: $595 per week, $129 per day

Location: 405 Gold Street | Downtown Brooklyn

Contact: www.splatcamps.com | [email protected]

 

Surf Camp Rockaway Beach | Rockaway

Program: At Skudin Surf we focus on character development through surfing and our programming and curriculum provide a fun and safe environment, while creating great surfers in and out of the water. Our Surf Camps are a great opportunity for kids to develop and improve their surfing skills and confidence by working with our world-class surf coaches, while making new friends and enjoying the pristine conditions of Rockaway Beach. Get stoked!

Ages: 4-14

Camp dates: June 26 – September 1

Camp hours: 9AM – 1PM

Costs: $575 per week

Location: Beach 67th Street and Beach Front Rd | Rockaway

Contact: Website | 516-318-3993

 

TAWCS Arts & Crafts Camp | Dumbo

Program: 4 weeks of classes where kids will choose to learn how to: Make your own derby car and race track. Write and illustrate a comic book. Create a hand-drawn, painted, and colored summer mural. Make your own stop motion movie

Ages: 6 and up

Camp dates: June 29 to July 21

Camp hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Costs: $500 per week

Location: 52 Bridge St | Dumbo

Contact: 516-668-1024 | [email protected]

 

Textile Arts Center | Carroll Gardens

Program: Textile Arts Center Summer Camp welcomes campers to create and connect with the world of contemporary and historical textiles in interactive and exciting week long programs. Campers have fun creating textile projects with their peers inspired by textile related exhibitions and local textile artists. Each week features a different themed project with a focus on learning new techniques and making skills.

Ages: 5 to 14 years old

Camp dates: Monday, 7/10 – Friday, 8/18 

Camp hours: 9am to 3pm (6 hours per day, 3pm-5pm optional Extended Day)  

Costs: $600 per week 

Location: 505 Carroll St. / Neighborhood: P.S. 372

Contact: www.textileartscenter.com | [email protected]

 

The Brooklyn Strategist Summer Camps | Carroll Gardens

Program: Our game-based curriculum creates an enriched (and screen-free) learning environment that teaches valuable problem solving skills and encourages social interaction. Kids have a blast while making friends and exploring a wide variety of strategy-based tabletop games, interspersed with play time at nearby Carroll Park. Our childcare programs are focused on promoting the neurological development of children of all ages.

Ages: 6 to 14

Camp dates: June 28th through September 7th

Camp hours: 9 am-4:30 pm

Costs:$800 per week, $170 per day

Location: 333 Court Street | Carroll Gardens

Contact: [email protected] | Website

 

The Co-op School Summer Camp | Bed Stuy

Program: We believe appreciating our world starts with understanding how things work and how we can get involved. With this in mind, we guide campers through the following themed weeks: Summer Solstice, Going Green, Farm & Food, Trash & Treasure, Community Superheros, Water, Water Everywhere, Camp Kindness, and Creative Action.

Ages: 2 -11

Camp dates: June 20 – August 11

Camp hours: 9 am-3 pm (after care available till 6 pm)

Costs: Each week is $565 for full day and $345 for half day programs

Location: 644 Gates Avenue | Bed Stuy

Contact: 347.721.3408 | thecoopschool.org

 

World Explorers Group | Various locations

Program: World Explorers Group is an outward bound camp that takes campers on excursions all over the New York City Area, all centered around a weekly camp theme.  We provide breakfast, lunch and snacks, as well as a camper kit, which includes a backpack, camp t-shirts and binoculars.

Ages: 2 yrs through 5th Grade

Camp dates: July 3rd – Aug 25th

Camp hours: 8am – 6pm

Costs: $750 for a single week; discounted bundles available

Location: Various Brooklyn locations

Contact: [email protected] | www.brooklyn.explorerkids.us

 

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