Day Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Manhattan

Give your kids a camp experience without going far from Manhattan. View our guide to register for day and summer camps online.

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Discover the ultimate day camp experience for campers ages 3-15! Our unique, state of the art facility offers 33 acres of outdoor adventure, authentic athletic fields and courts, an array of creative & performing art activities and a heated, 4 pool complex that is home to our proven learn-to-swim program.

CALHOUN SUMMER CAMPS - THE CALHOUN SCHOOL
433 West End Ave., New York
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Calhoun offers a variety of camps for creative, curious kids in grades second-12th. This summer there are even more exciting programs to choose from, including animation, cooking, sports and art, volleyball, math, movie-making, jazz, acting and improv with the internationally-acclaimed Story Pirates, and music. Camps are open to kids from all schools, so share the news with your friends! But don't wait too long–enrollment is limited and fills up quickly. Enroll early and take advantage of our discounted early bird rate until Feb. 29.

92NY CAMPS
Rockland County, Orangeburg, NY 10962, Orangeburg
212.415.5573
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From New York City’s Upper East Side to our beautiful Rockland County campgrounds and beyond, our summer experiences provide kids and teens of all ages with unlimited opportunities to learn, grow — and have fun. Traditional day camps, summer intensives, for one week or the whole summer. Sign up today!

ALCOTT SCHOOL
535 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry
914-693-4443
27 Crane Road, Scarsdale
914-472-4404

Alcott School provides children ages 2-5 a supportive, multicultural, nurturing environment to set a foundation for higher learning. Both sites offer developmentally appropriate curriculum with Montessori materials and additional enrichment programs such as music, nature and Spanish.

ASPHALT GREEN SUMMER DAY CAMP
Upper East Side and Battery Park City,
212-298-7900
Upper East Side, 555 E. 90th St.
212-298-7900
Battery Park City
212 North End Ave. (at Murray Street)
212-298-2900

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Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp builds character, confidence, and community in a safe environment. We reimagined summer fun with social distancing measures in place. Children ages 4-15 express themselves through swim, sports, arts, and innovative programming. Register today.

CAMP SETTOGA
127 Call Hollow Road, Pomona
646-505-4430
Camp Settoga
646-505-4430

Camp Settoga is a day camp located in Pomona, NY for ages 4-12 that combines traditional summer camp experiences with Jewish values, and a dynamic variety of programming. Transportation, towel service, lunch, and snack are included. Visit our website to learn more about our Covid-19 plans and health and safety procedures.

CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS
536 LaGuardia Place, New York
212-358-6133
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Summer Programs give curious kids an opportunity to dive into an architectural topic of interest and test out their own design ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and special site visits.

CHELSEA PIERS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
West 23rd Street and Hudson River Park, Manhattan
Field House Registration Desk: 212-336-6500 x6520 Camps: 212-336-6846

Located along the Hudson River, Chelsea Piers is a 28-acre sports village that offers NYC’s biggest and most flexible summer camp program! For 23 summers, athletes of all ages have enjoyed the most dynamic sports curriculum available. Up to 11 weeks and 15 sports to choose from.

DEBATE CAMP
45 East 75th Street, New York
888-512-8154
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PUBLIC SPEAKING DEBATE AND GLOBAL AWARENESS- - coveted skills in a camp-like environment! At Debate Camp, we provide a fun and inspiring space for youth to develop some timelessly-important skills; to hear opposing views and to confidently articulate their ideas well in the company of others. Debate Camp specializes in parliamentary debate, impromptu and prepared public speaking. We ensure that all program areas are highly interactive and suited to a variety of age groups (grades 5 to 10) and multiple ability levels.

DEERKILL DAY CAMP
54 Wilder Road, Suffern
845-354-1466
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Family-owned, traditional coed day camp located on 15 beautiful acres. Group leaders are all adults and superb swimming and extensive specialty programs are taught by professionals. Hot lunches, trips, towels, and other “extras” are all included (no tipping allowed). Additionally, all registered families enjoy complimentary access to our weekend pool club.

DOWNTOWN DAY CAMP
120 Warren St., New York
212-766-1104 x1250
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Our private Tribeca facilities include our private 75-foot pool, outdoor ball fields, arts and dance studios, and gyms. We offer activities including: swim lessons, field sport instruction, P.E. Class, Pier 25 Mini-Golf, Ooey Gooey Science, visual arts, Lego construction, robotics, Animal Hour, karate, tennis, music, and drumming.

DWIGHT SUMMER CAMP
18 W. 89th St. , Upper West Side
212.724.6360 ext. 267

We offer creative, athletic, and action-packed activities and adventures for kids ages 4-12! Campers can also focus on one specialty in our Spark Camps-and mix and match weeks! With indoor swim instruction, great trips, and theme days, the fun never ends.

GREEN IVY SUMMER CAMP AT BATTERY PARK MONTESSORI
21 South End Ave., Battery Park City
212-235-2320
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Green Ivy Summer Camp at Battery Park Montessori provides a warm and enriching summer camp experience for children ages 2-4. Guided by current best practices for early childhood development and education, we provide a playful, engaging, and safe first camp experience for your child.

MANHATTAN FENCING YOUTH CAMP
15 West 37th Street, 2nd Floor, New York
212-382-2255
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Manhattan Fencing Center's world-renowned instructors teach all aspects and levels of fencing, from basic beginner skills to techniques used at the highest level of international competition.

NEW YORK SOCIETY OF PLAY
372 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn
347-292-9549
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This year, New York Society of Play is bringing summer camp online! Try our exciting electives including Chess, Crafts, Pokemon, D&D, acting, and virtual field trips. Later in the day, join the adventure and become a hero in our Dungeons & Dragons mega-game, with more than 100 contributors and participants across the country!

OASIS SUMMER DAY CAMPS IN MANHATTAN
Oasis Summer Day Camps in Manhattan
Oasis in Central Park
795 Columbus Ave.
646-698-1800
Avital Lazar, director
oasischildren.com
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Oasis in Downtown-PS 110
285 Delancey St.
649-519-5058
Stacey Soto, director
[email protected]
oasischildren.com

Oasis Day Camp prides itself on age-appropriate programming for ages 3-15. Early Start (ages 3-5) is a nurturing camp environment. Lower (first-second grade) offers sports, arts, swim, enrichment, and nature. Upper (third-sixth grades) is bigger and better for older campers. Teen Travel (seventh-ninth grades) offers unique trips, overnights, and friendships.

RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL DAY CAMP
10 W. 84th St.,
646-438-8688
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Rodeph Sholom School Day Camp is devoted to celebrating the joys of childhood with campers age 3-fourth graders. They are dedicated to providing a memorable, safe, fun summer. Through both choice and scheduled activities, children pursue passions and gain new experiences. The age-appropriate environment creates a strong community celebrating individuality.

SEW HAPPY
917-885-7716
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Sew Happy is offering virtual sewing and fashion design camps for ages 6-14. Camps include a daily welcome activity, hand sewing, and arts and crafts. Campers learn the life skill of sewing and get to know other campers through games like "Would you rather...." and a daily "Show and Tell."

STEVE & KATE’S CAMP
Upper East Side Location
312 E. 95th St.
347-788-3774
https://steveandkatescamp.com/manhattan-upper-east-side/
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Upper West Side Location
1 W. 88th St.
646-902-6575
 https://steveandkatescamp.com/manhattan-upper-west-side/
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Brooklyn Location
185 Court St., Brooklyn
347-768-8865
https://steveandkatescamp.com/brooklyn-cobble-hill/
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East Village Location
215 E. 6th St.
347-227-0080
https://steveandkatescamp.com/manhattan-east-village/
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At Steve & Kates Camp, kids take chances and take charge, shaping their day, their way. More choices and fewer expectations create more possibilities, more self-trust, and less self-doubt. Lunch and snacks are included daily, and any unused Day Passes will be automatically refunded in full at the end of summer.

TRINITY SCHOOL
139 West 91st Street, New York, NY 10024,
(212) 932-6849
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Come join us for another summer of fun, exploration and discovery. Our campers get to engage with each other in the following activities: Swimming, Golf, Chess, Lego Robotics, Art, Dance, Multisports and Storytelling (subject to change)…and of course, ice cream or ices every day!

WEST MOUNTAIN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS
59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury, NY
518-636-3699
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West Mountain’s wildly popular Outdoor Adventure Summer Camps take place in the scenic foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. At camp, kids explore the great outdoors with our amazing staff and adventure guides as they engage in activities including hiking, climbing, and organized games and activities that will strengthen their bodies and minds.

YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK
5 West 63rd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10023

50+ camp locations across all 5 boroughs!

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Registration is now open for all YMCA Summer Day Camps, at dozens of convenient locations throughout all five boroughs. The Y offers camps for every child, offering everything from sports to STEAM. Swimming is available at most camps, and the Y works with each camper to strengthen their swimming ability during their time at camp.

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
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The YMCA of Greater New York is one of the largest providers of camp programs in the city, with 70 day camp sites across five boroughs, a sleepaway camp upstate, and more than a century of experience giving kids the best summer ever! Where there's a Y, there's a way.