Summer Camps That Provide Lunch for Campers in Manhattan

We all know getting out the door in the morning during the school year takes a lot of coordinating, with backpacks, briefcases, and after-school activity gear—and adding a brownbag lunch to the morning chaos is at the bottom of some of our lists. And that chaos doesn’t go away in the summer when we’re trying to get the kids out the door for summer camp, so why not look for a summer day camp that offers lunch options every day for campers? We’ve compiled a list of summer camps in Manhattan that offer lunch options, including camps located in Chelsea, Upper East Side, Battery Park City, Upper West Side, and Downtown Manhattan.

92Y Camps
1395 Lexington Ave.; New York, NY | Upper East Side
212-415-5573

We serve family-style, Kosher lunch daily. Kosher meals are also provided during late-night or overnight camp sessions, as scheduled. There are menu provision for meatless, gluten free, and picky eaters.

Advantage Day Camp
West Side: 522 W. 44th St., East Side: 281 Main St. Roosevelt Island
212-935-0250

Lunch is included at both our East and West side locations at no additional cost. Please let us know of any special dietary requirements.

Advantage Jr. Tennis Camp
281 Main St. Roosevelt Island, NY
212

Lunch and snacks are included at no additional cost. Please let us know of any special dietary requirements your camper may have.

Asphalt Green
555 E. 90th St.
212-298-7900

Lunch is provided on campus daily. You only need to pack a lunch for your child on field trip days. Local caterers serve high-quality, healthy options such as turkey wraps, salad bar, quesadillas, a variety of seasonal fruit, and more. We have options for those with dietary restrictions.

Avenues The World School
540 West 26th Street
646-664-0982

Avenues The World School
540 West 26th Street
646-664-0982

All full-day camps (9am–3pm) include healthy snacks and lunch. Half-day camps (9am–12pm) include snacks. After-camp programs also include healthy snacks. We pay close attention to allergies and are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please note any allergies clearly upon registration.

Ballet Academy East
1651 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10128
212-410-9140

Lunch and Snacks: The Corner Café, located on the ground floor of our building, delivers healthy, delicious, child-friendly lunches each day. Children are also welcome to bring their own lunch. Snacks are provided. BAE is a peanut-free facility.

Camp Clio
YMCA Camp Jewell 6 Prock Hill Road Colebrook, CT
984-439-2308

Camp Clio
YMCA Camp Jewell 6 Prock Hill Road Colebrook, CT
984-439-2308

Camp Clio is a sleepaway camp. All-day campers attend from 8am-8:30pm. All meals are included and are served family style. Our meals are approved by a nutritionist, and we can accommodate food allergies. They taste good, too.

Camp Henry at Henry Street Settlement
301 Henry St., Lower East Side
212-254-3100

For an additional fee campers can opt to have the lunch provided. Otherwise they may bring a lunch from home.

Camp Hillard
26 Elizabeth St. Scarsdale NY 10583
914-949-8857

Lunches are prepared by our professional kitchen staff and served daily. Campers are seated in a relaxed atmosphere in our air-conditioned dining rooms. The menu is well planned and offers campers a variety of meals and nutritional options.

Camp Settoga
127 Call Hollow Road
646-505-4430

Lunch and snack are served daily. All food served at camp is kosher, responsibly sourced, thoughtfully prepared, kid-friendly, nut-free, and trans fat-free. Gluten-free options are also available. Have a food allergy? Our camp staff will work with your family to provide your camper with healthy and delicious alternatives.

CAMP/pixel
163 Pacific St.
718-737-9234

Daily delivered lunch options may also be available at select CAMP/pixel locations! For cost, registration, and more information, visit our website.

Chelsea Piers Summer Sports Camps
62 Chelsea Piers, Chelsea
212-336-6846

Lunch is provided for all full-day campers. Menus are announced weekly. Our food providers include fresh&co, Piers Pizza Company, and Abigail Kirsch Catering. Vegetarian options available.

China Institute
100 Washington St., Downtown Manhattan
212-744-8181 x110

China Institute is NYC’s leading school of Chinese Studies and offers a fun and immersive Day Camp tailored to student’s age and abilities. Full- and half-day sessions are offered. In addition to language instruction, a variety of activities are offered including lunch.

Deer Mountain Day Camp
63 Call Hollow Rd
845-354-2727

Deer Mountain tuition includes lunch and snacks. We can accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions. For lunch, we offer a daily hot entrée as well as selections that are always available, such as a pasta bar, two salad bars, hard boiled eggs, hummus, tofu, turkey, tuna, bagels, yogurts, and cheese.

Deerkill Day Camp
54 Wilder Road
845-354-1466

A hot entree is offered daily, fresh from our on-site kitchen, along with cold lunch alternatives such as turkey, tuna, cheese and soy butter and jelly. Additionally, fresh fruit and yogurt is offered daily at lunch plus an additional refreshment in the afternoon. No one goes hungry at Deerkill!

Downtown Day Camp
120 Warren St.. New York, NY /Tribeca
212-766-1104 x1250

Every day campers have the option of eating a balanced lunch prepared in our cafeteria kitchen, with daily milk, fruit, and vegetable enhancements. Camper favorites include pizza, chicken nuggets, french fries, mac and cheese, and more! Campers are also welcome to bring their own lunches.

Dwight Summer Camp
2116 First Ave., Upper East Side
917-551-6424

Lunch is provided every day. All lunches are nut-free and 75 percent organic. We offer a wide range of menu options. Lunch is served family style when on-site and via bagged lunch on trip days.

Future Stars Summer Camps
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
914-273-8500

Our lunch option includes a variety of options from our cafeteria's hot and cold buffet: hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken nuggets, salads, pasta, pizza, cold cut sandwiches, and more are offered daily! **We are a nut contained environment, no nuts or peanut oil is used in food prep.

Kate Tempesta's Urban Golf Academy
Various locations throughout Manhattan
917-270-7257

Bring your lunch to the NYC mini camp. Lunch and snack is provided at the Montauk Downs Golf/Swim/Tennis or Golf/Swim/Golf programs!

Les Elfes International
Chemin de Cli 7, 1936 Verbier
+41 (0)27-775-35-90

We offer large buffet breakfasts and varied lunches and dinners designed to satisfy all students. Meals are prepared with fresh products and the wide-ranging international menus are well balanced and tailored to the youngsters’ needs, requirements, and wishes. Hot lunches are served in our private restaurants at the mountain.

MODELING CAMP
1535 Broadway, Midtown
888-757-5575

Lunch each day is included in your camp session fees. Food allergies can be accommodated with advance notice to our office.

MWS Student Camps
131 Bloor Street W, Suite 200/226, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1R8, Cananda
514-531-4193

For the residential camp, all meals are included. Lunches are included in the day camp option. McGill University cafeteria welcome us for most of the meals.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
39 W 19th Street
212-812-4035

Daily brown bag lunch and afternoon snack is available for an additional fee. Food allergies can be accommodated. Please call for more info.

Oasis Camp in Central Park
795 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side
646-698-1800

Whether it’s beneath a shady tree or in the cool air-conditioning inside, campers have the chance to mingle with campers from other groups and eat with their counselors.Our lunches include a hot entree and side, fruit, bottled water, and a fresh baked dessert.

Oasis Camp in Downtown
285 Delancey St., Downtown Manhattan
646-519-5058

Whether it’s beneath a shady tree or in the cool air-conditioning inside, campers have the chance to mingle with campers from other groups and eat with their counselors. Our lunches include a hot entree and side, fruit, bottled water, and a fresh baked dessert.

Pierce Country Day Camp
37 Mineola Ave., Roslyn, NY 11576
516-621-2211

Hot Lunch and a wide range of substitutes is included daily in our two air conditioned dining halls. Pierce also includes a morning and afternoon snack to keep our campers fueled and on the go!

Riverside Park Conservancy
475 Riverside Drive suite 455
212-870-3070

Lunch is provided by Ellington in the park. The menu is catered to the camp and comes with a protein, salad, and a fruit option. A break down of the menu can be found on the Sports Camp website. The cost for lunch is $50 a week.

Speakitaly NYC
49 W. 28th St. floor 2
212-603-9685

SPORTIME Randall's Island Summer Camp - JMTA Tennis
One Randall's Island, New York, NY 10035
212-427-6150

Campers may bring their own lunch or may participate in the SPORTIME lunch program for a nominal fee. Our lunch menu includes fresh sandwiches, pizza, drinks, and healthy snacks.

SPORTIME Randall's Island Summer Camp - U10 Tennis
One Randall's Island, New York, NY 10035
212-427-6150

Campers may bring their own lunch or may participate in the SPORTIME lunch program for a nominal fee. Our lunch menu includes fresh sandwiches, pizza, drinks, and healthy snacks.

SPORTIME Summer Camps
One Randall's Island, New York, NY 10035
212-427-6150

For an additional daily fee, players are provided with a fresh, healthy lunch. Snacks and drinks are included as part of tuition.

The Club of Riverdale
2600 Netherland Ave, Riverdale
718-260-6820

A healthy lunch is included daily from our TCR cafe and includes fruit. An option to purchase additional items is always available.

The Coding Space
Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Park Slope
929-352-1272

Lunch is available for an additional small weekly fee. We get our lunches from local neighborhood cafes, so students can order what suits them!

The Whale Camp
Grand Manan island, New Brunswick
610-399-1463

All meals are included at Whale Camp! We're a small camp that can accommodate most dietary needs and restrictions. Our campers tend to love the food, so come hungry!