Best New York Theater Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: A space for New York performances and rehearsals. Built in 1907 and converted into a theatre in the late 1950's, the Players Theatre has been a jewel in the midst of beautiful Greenwich Village, serving as a magnet for performing artists and their audiences.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Is your child a future SNL star? Do they love comedy, characters and creativity? Join us this summer for a comedy and performing arts camp that will focus on Improvisation, Acting, Comedy, Character Creation and Development, Sketch, Stand-Up and More! Taught by professional actors from Broadway and Television, including prominent industry guest speakers, our comedy camp will keep kids laughing, while focusing on creativity and comedic skills.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 18-22nd
Mon-Thurs: 9am-3pm
Fri: 9am-12pm

CAMP FACILITIES: Schodack is nestled in a picturesque wooded valley in the foothills of the Berkshires, our beautiful campus of flat, grassy playing fields is surrounded by acres of our own stunning, private forest. Our cabins are clean, airy and spacious buildings with private toilets and showers in each cabin. We have two heated swimming pools, a lake for boating, dining hall, Rec Hall, Playhouse, Ropes course, amphitheater, Culinary Arts studio, fitness center, ball fields and courts and a hilltop horse corral.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Krouner family has been on this beautiful 100-acre site since 1909 when Sam and Lena Krouner operated a dairy farm, which later became Krouners Hotel. Their son, Lou, and his wife, Clara, converted the hotel into Camp Schodack in 1957; and their son, Paul, and his wife, Linda, became owner/directors in 1970. In 2012, after a lifetime of summers at Schodack, their son Matt became a full-time owner/director…four generations of continuous and dedicated family leadership!

Every camper becomes part of our Schodack family! Our staff actively creates a family-like atmosphere where everyone fits in, everyone is included, and each camper is surrounded by opportunities to excel – in building friendships, exploring new adventures, improving in favorite activities and taking on new challenges. We believe that kindness and caring are the keys to life-long friendships and our commitment to these values is what makes Schodack the camp that everyone wants to return to summer after summer!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to Our Camp Website Link: www.schodack.com
for our dates and rates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Schodack is looking for well-qualified Camp Counselors in the following areas: Ceramics; Culinary Arts; Go Karting; Ropes; Baseball; Basketball; Waterskiing.

Visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.schodack.com to apply and/or contact Owen directly at owen[AT]schodack.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We will be using the dorms at Suffolk University

CAMP FACILITIES: Professional Broadway Rehearsal Studio.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A Class Act NY offers many Year-Round Programs. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.AClassActNY.com for more info!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dates: Monday – Friday, Aug 3 – Aug 14
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Cost: 1375.00

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp takes place in our state of the art black box theater and rehearsal spaces.

Teens will also have access to our fitness center, basketball gym, pool and various classes in the different fitness studios.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Participants will study with theater experts from a variety of fields and disciplines. Artists from Amas Musical Theatre, MCC Theater, and Red Fern Theatre Company provide specific instruction in the areas of musical theater, acting, Shakespeare, and playwriting. The 14th Street Y will teach various master classes in a safe, nurturing, non-competitive space.

Throughout camp, teens will work with theater professionals, including actors, talent agents, stage managers, and directors, providing
mentorship, tips, and educational opportunities.

This is the only summer program in NYC where teens experience instruction from award-winning
theater companies; feel empowered by creating their own theater and receive high quality
training for auditions, all in one place.

Camp culminates in a performance of work teens create under the guidance of our teaching artist staff.

Amas Musical Theatre Intensive
Add on Week! July 21-25th

New this year! In addition to working with young people, Amas (which means "you love" in Latin) has cultivated new and diverse voices in American musical theatre, including over 60 professional productions. 
In this week-long program, teens gain expertise in acting, dancing, and singing techniques, with emphasis on how these skills all come together to create a musical theatre performance. The week will conclude in a showcase of skills learned for family and friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Teens who have completed 9th-12th grades and have previous theater experience are
welcome into our CIT program. CITs work as assistant teaching artists, group leaders, and develop their skills as directors.

In the afternoons, CITs have their own acting class, focused on advanced acting technique and take part in the final performance.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited scholarships available upon request.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Guiding Principles
CREATE
Teens will develop their skills as performers through technical training with our professional teaching artist staff and find their unique voice through the creation of their own work.

PERFORM
Teens will take the stage in a public performance of the skills they have acquired and the theater that they have developed.

INSPIRE
Teens will learn how to use theater to change the world, focusing on the issues that matter most to them.

LEAD
Teens in our Counselor-In-Training (CIT)
program will gain teaching, directing, and theatre
management experience that will enable them to be leaders in their theaters, schools, and communities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Registration Info
(Early Bird Prices) if paid in full by April 1st.

Full 3 Weeks July 7-25
Incoming 6th-9th
Non Y-Member $1,250 ($1,150)
Y Member/Alumni $1,150 ($1,100)
Incoming 10th-1st year HS grads
Non Y-Member $1,050 ($1,000)
Y Member/Alumni $1,000 ($950)

Teen Theater Summer Camp July 7-18
Incoming 6th-9th
Non Y-Member $900 ($850)
Y Member/Alumni $850 ($800)
Incoming 10th-1st year HS grads
Non Y-Member $650 ($600)
Y Member/Alumni $600 ($550)

Amas Musical Theatre Intensive July 21-25
All grades
Non Y-Member $550 ($500)
Y Member/Alumni $500 ($450)

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Jacobson is an accredited day camp (ACA) located on 15 acres on Long Island, NY. We have 3 outdoor heated swimming pools, outdoor basketball court, tennis court, mini golf course, several sports fields, archery, kitchen for camper cooking program, karaoke room, arts and crafts, and a brand new indoor Ninja Warrior obstacle course.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host after school programing for The Herricks and port Washington School Districts. We do have a need for After School Youth Program directors and general staff during the school year. For more information on immediate hiring please contact ou current Youth Programing Director, Lindsay Mauer at: lmauer[AT]sjjcc.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Jacobson is an 8 week day camp that offers busing.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested in working as a camp counselor, activity specialist, group leader, or life guard? Please contact campjacobson[AT]sjjcc.org for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities include 4 swimming pool, playgrounds, a play village, a high ropes adventure course, a miniature golf course and driving cages, tennis courts, basketball courts, hockey courts and fields for softball, baseball, soccer and lacrosse.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ours is a balanced program with offerings in sports and creative areas. As our campers grow we offer electives, league sports and out of camp trips. Our mature staff is the best in the camping industry. For more information please go to the staff section of our website.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers entering the 10th grade may participate in our Camper In Training (CIT) program which offers interested campers an opportunity to work besides our staff in a group our specialty area.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer flexible scheduling from 3 - 8 weeks during the June 29, 2015 to August 21, 2015 camp season. Session dates and rates are posted on our website.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently hiring college aged and adult staff members. If you are interested you can complete an application at Our Camp Website Link: www.northshoredaycamp.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Six camper villages with cabins, lake for boating & swimming, athletic fields, volleyball & basketball courts, archery range, high ropes course, water trampoline, program buildings for fine and performing arts, dining pavilion, hiking trails.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camper choose activities daily with the guidance of counselors. Small, caring camp community that appreciates the uniqueness of each camper. Please visit website for details. 2, 4, 6 or 8 week sessions. Transportation provided from designated locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Monday to Friday sleep-away camp and home on the weekends for family time!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Two year CIT program campers entering 11 and 12 grades.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Flexible payment schedules are offered.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camper weeks from June 27 to August 19, 2016. Please visit website for specific dates and tuition and lots of information and photos!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please visit the staff link on our website at:  Our Camp Website Link: www.campuskids.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Professional Broadway Rehearsal Studios

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: None

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A Class Act NY offers many Year-Round Programs. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.AClassActNY.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dates: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Cost: 575.00 – includes two complimentary seats to the Final Showcase and A Class Act NY camp t-shirt!

CAMP FACILITIES: Indoor Air-Conditioned Building, with roof top access to our own playground and kiddie pools. Our main swimming pool is walking distance from the main building.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summerday Camp: For 3-6 year olds. Dates: June 23rd-July 25th. Hours: (Early drop off is available at 8:30am) � 3 year olds: 9-12, � 4 year olds: 9-2, � 5 & 6 year olds: 9-3.

Our Small groups and Trevor Day School Teachers make our program unique. Trevor High School students and graduates assist as Counselors. We provide children with the space, materials, and activities with which to be challenged, to be excited and to enjoy themselves.

The program includes field trips, cooking, arts and crafts, story telling, science experiments, free play, movement.

Swimming lessons are offered for the 4, 5 and 6 year olds two days a week through Take Me to the Water, a developmental program that knows children have different comfort levels in the water. Our teachers always accompany the children. They design individual programs for each child and much more.

Water is an important part of camp! We have kiddy pools and a playground on our roof for all the kids in camp. This is a favorite of all the children.

Children also spend time in their classrooms and also attend a number of �special� activities: � Arts and Crafts � Cooking � Physical Education � Drama and Movement � Music and Sing Alongs

Contact: Lisa Goldberg, Camp Director: 212-426-3307, for registration: go to Our Camp Website Link: www.trevor.org & click on summer programs. programs---then on summer programs---then summerday camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SummerDay 2014 A FIVE WEEK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-6.
Dates: June 23-July 25, 2014

CAMP FACILITIES: A traditional, co-ed camp, completely secluded and features two private spring-fed lakes and an outstanding array of top notch facilities on magnificently manicured grounds.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The court is our classroom - we focus on good sportsmanship, quality instruction, fun and safety! Our athletic program features top-quality instruction by experienced varsity & college coaches on outstanding facilities. The right balance between competition and just having fun allows every camper to be comfortable joining in, while promoting TEAMWORK AND SPIRIT. Winning is great, but our goal is that every camper walks off the field or court with more friends, more confidence, and higher self-esteem.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers entering the 11th grade are eligible to participate in our Leadership Training Program (LPT).

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host several reunions in various age groups throughout the year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Timber Lake is a full session camp, beginning on June 25th and ending on August 14th.

CAMP FACILITIES: At Saint Stephen of Hungary, KING utilizes the gym, cafeteria, and a number of classrooms for indoor activities each day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Kids in the Game Summer Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. Kids in the Game Summer Camps are designed for girls and boys entering Pre-K4 through 8th grade in the fall. The campers are divided into small groups for athletic instruction according to skill level, previous experience, and age. Campers will also participate in larger group games and activities throughout the day.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial Scholarships & Family Discounts Available

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: Jul 02 - Jul 06
Session 2: Jul 09 - Jul 13
Session 3: Jul 16 - Jul 20
Session 4: Jul 23 - Jul 27
Session 5: Jul 30 - Aug 03
Session 6: Aug 06 - Aug 10

Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.kidsinthegame.com for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking to fill roles from counselors, to Division Leaders, to Assistant Directors. For more information or to apply, contact info[AT]kidsinthegame.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers stay in secure, clean, modern corridor-style residence halls dedicated to summer campers. Males and females are housed in separate buildings. When not in class or practice, students have lots of fun participating in a variety of recreational activities including outdoor games like "Capture the Flag" and "Ultimate Frisbee," indoor games, movies, visits to a nearby lake for picnics and campfires, hikes, relaxing and socializing at the village Coffee House and each camp closes with a farewell party the last night of their camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each building is staffed by a Head Camp Counselor and 4 camp counselors who are are specially trained to serve as positive role models, mentors and friends. They provide out-of-classroom supervision throughout the week.

Our programs are staffed by distinguished members of the Alfred University faculty and advanced graduate students. Our sports camps are run by our head sports coaches who have all won distinguished awards in their sport. With Alfred University's excellence in teaching and coaching, along with their commitment to offering quality programming, these are among the most educational and fun summer programs in the country.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): At the end of our Equestrian camps there are shows put on for parents to enjoy the last day of camps. Check our website for specific information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Cafeteria-style meals are served in the University's dining hall. Our Dining Service chefs do an excellent job in accommodating campers with food allergies and any other special requirements.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check out our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.alfred.edu where you will find detailed information about all of our summer programs and access the online application. You can also view our Summer Camp video.

CAMP FACILITIES: Schechter Westchester has state of the art facilities on a lovely campus. The modern facilities are fully air conditioned and include: smart boards in the classrooms, a music room, a large art room, library, science labs, expansive fields for sports and a large gymnasium.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Challenge Camp is celebrating its 38th year of offering summer enrichment learning opportunities for bright and curious children. We are dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities for children to realize their intellectual and personal potential. Challenge Camp is an ACA accredited camp located on a picturesque campus in Hartsdale, New York. We offer over 100 courses ranging from architecture to chess to cooking to magic to model rocketry to video production and many options in between. There are also sports options as part of the Afternoon Challenge as we encourage students to challenge both their mind and body.

Inspiring curiosity through our dynamic staff and innovative classes. Courses are designed to stimulate imagination and creativity. Please visit our website to learn more about our innovative program.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a CIT program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.challengecamps.com for additional information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Shane New York is located on 120 acres just 2 hours north of New York City in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. 10 minutes from the 600,000 acre Catskill Forest Preserve. Lush playing fields, world-famous forests and extensive facilities. Superb climate; comfortable days, cool nights and mornings. Perfect for outdoor activities.

Unsurpassed custom-designed facilities uniquely offered only in New York such as our go cart track, dune buggie off-road course, rope course, and on-site river with multiple whirlpools and waterfalls. Lakefront Adventure Center on our 9 mile long stunning lakefront property near camp featuring water-skiing, tubing, banana boats and Jet Ski rides. We are the only weight loss in camp in the world that owns its own camp grounds, your assurance of quality.

We run an awesome, exciting and fun camp, a program loaded with hilarious and fun activities that our creative staff created from scratch. And you will not find them at other camps.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our caring, fun, and nurturing counselors help provide a wonderful environment for our campers. Our focus is on fun as much as on weight loss. Our goal is to have your camper leave armed with the knowledge to continue maintaining their weight loss goals. We offer three, six and nine week sessions throughout the summer with available weekly extensions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited Tuition Assistance is available for families in financial need.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Other Camp Locations:

ARIZONA: Camp Shane Arizona located at the naturally beautiful Orme School with 360 degree views of distant mesas and mountains boasting 19th century ranch buildings is truly a place to laugh, learn and lose weight. At an elevation of 4000 feet the climate is remarkably ideal without the intense heat of southern Arizona. This camp is unique in that it offers 25,000 acres for horseback riding as well as the facility offers climate controlled indoor gymnasiums, green playing fields and lawns and a beautiful outdoor pool. Campers ranging in age from 8 – 18 can take advantage of two, four or six week sessions at an affordable price. Your camper will experience a life change they will never forget.

CALIFORNIA: At Camp Shane California you will enjoy the breathtaking 225 acre California Lutheran University campus situated between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. With a climate controlled state of the art fitness center, a variety of outdoor sporting facilities, a huge aquatic center and 6 brand new tennis courts Camp Shane California will transform your camper’s life. Our focus is always on having fun combined with a balance of fitness and nutrition for a truly life-changing experience. We offer two, four and six week sessions that are sure to meet your budgetary needs. With our proven program your camper is guaranteed to lose weight and gain a healthy outlook to last a lifetime.

GEORGIA: Camp Shane Georgia’s campus is located at Emmanuel College in northeast Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. An hour and a half drive from Atlanta, Georgia it's a quiet and safe setting on 200 acres. All facilities air-conditioned and it boasts an indoor 9-lane collegiate size pool, Aquatic Center, 4000 Sq.ft. air-conditioned Fitness Center with state of the art wellness equipment, fabulous new dormitories, quad style with one or two campers sharing a bathroom. Minutes from Georgia state parks, river activities, and Lake Hartwell. It's a wonderful place to experience summer fun while learning about nutrition, healthy cooking and fitness.

TEXAS: Camp Shane Texas is set on a lovely 83-acre, beautifully landscaped and wooded campus with attractive and well kept facilities in gorgeous Texas Hill Country setting. Dormitories are modern with custom furniture, granite bathroom counter tops and polished concrete floors. All sport facilities, dorms and classrooms are air conditioned. There is an outdoor classroom, garden, orchard, chicken coop, and miles of nature trails as well as a state-of-the-art weight room, fitness center, multi-purpose room, two gymnasiums and a new indoor swimming pool. Wholesome and nutritious Shane approved healthy menu prepared on-site. We are not a fat camp nor are we a boot camp. We combine all the fun of traditional summer camp with the benefits of weight loss.

WISCONSIN: Camp Shane Wisconsin is set on 80 acres, located off the shore of Lake Michigan. Dorms are newly constructed, modern and fully air-conditioned. There is an extensive, state of the art, multi-million-dollar fitness center and large grass playing fields to run fun fitness activities outdoors. The property also boasts an Olympic size indoor swimming pool – great for water exercise. Extensive walking paths on the grounds allow for easy exercise and a scenic river runs through the campus which is suitable for kayaking. Campers can relax in a beautiful, modern lounge and use the theatre for performance arts activities and to watch movies. Our program features our healthy yet delicious portion controlled foods.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2017 Session Dates

Arizona - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 11 - June 25, 2017
Session 2: June 25 - July 9, 2017
Session 3: July 9 - July 23, 2017

California - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 17 - July 1, 2017
Session 2: July 1 - July 15, 2017
Session 3: July 15 - July 29, 2017

Georgia - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 10 - June 24, 2017
Session 2: June 24 - July 8, 2017
Session 3: July 8 - July 22, 2017

New York

Session 1: June 21 - July 10, 2017: 3 weeks
Session 2: June 21 - July 31, 2017: 6 weeks
Session 3: June 21 - August 19, 2017: 9 weeks
Session 4: July 10 - August 19, 2017: 6 weeks
Session 5: July 31 - August 19, 2017: 3 weeks

Texas - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 10 - June 24, 2017
Session 2: June 24 - July 8, 2017
Session 3: July 8 - July 22, 2017

Wisconsin - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 10 - June 24, 2017
Session 2: June 24 - July 8, 2017
Session 3: July 8 - July 22, 2017

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Directors, head staff, counselors, photographers, videographers, office support, nutrition instructors and many more. See complete job details, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campshane.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Lokanda, a 7 week traditional overnight camp located in upstate New York, is looking for qualified individuals to teach, coach and referee basketball for children ages 7-16.

Our staff application can be found on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.lokanda.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: The Center�s Long Island campus houses 70 studios and theaters, many of which have won international architectural awards. These include Usdan�s campus center, The McKinley Amphitheater, a 1,000-seat state- of- the-art theater that houses the Festival Concerts. Usdan Center is a beneficiary agency of UJA-Federation of New York.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com) is the nation�s preeminent not-for- profit summer school of the arts. Now entering its 48th season, Usdan has introduced the arts to more than 60,000 young people, many of them on scholarship. No audition is needed for most courses, just an interest.

Usdan Center has been declared a �Best Of� camp by TimeOutNY/Kids, and by NY Metro Parents, and the Center has been profiled in feature articles in The New York Times and in Time Magazine. Usdan�s mission is to provide children with the arts as a lifetime companion. This mission is realized through the inspiration of a world-class faculty, and by the camaraderie of fellow students whose bond is their love of the arts.

The Center offers 40 programs of study, including Orchestra, Band, Chorus, Jazz Studies, Guitar, Chamber Music, and Piano in the Music Department; Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Tap Dance in the Dance Department; Musical Theater and Drama in the Theater Arts Department; Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Jewelry, Cartooning, Animation, and Fashion Design in the Art Department; Nature and Ecology, and Organic Gardening in the Nature Department; and additional programs in creative writing, and in chess.

A special feature of the season are the daily Festival Concerts, special educational performances by often world-famous artists, in the on-site McKinley Ampitheater.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There are various financial aid programs. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.usdan.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Once a season, there is "Usdan University," a one-day arts experience for adults. Many parents participate.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: There are frequent off-site events, including student art exhibits on Manhattan and Long Island.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Although Usdan is open to all, its unique stimulation has caused many students to go on to professional careers, and alumni include Natalie Portman, Mariah Carey, jazz star Jane Monheit, and members of major music and dance ensembles.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 29th - August 14, 2015 Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM.

CAMP FACILITIES: We use an elementary school with access to the gym, school yards, classrooms, auditorium, cafeteria....

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Bonjour NY is a French immersion summer camp located in the heart of New York City. We offer weekly registration from 1 to 9 weeks. Bonjour NY was elected "best camp attended in NY" by our families, is accredited by the American Camp Association and is a NYC licensed.

Our campers spend a lot of time outdoors playing sports, water games, swimming, going out on fun trips to local farms, making bread at local French bakeries.... The staff engages in French only with the campers through live games, songs, arts...

Our staff is fluent in French and comes from all over the world. All staff members are fully trained by Bonjour NY and many are also certified in Advanced First Aid, CPR for the Professional rescuers, lifeguarding...Everybody is carefully selected and a full background check is done on all employees. May of us are teachers and certified educators.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Open House sessions available to families in January, February, March, April and May. Family Camp picnics and shows available to families during our camp season.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 1 to August 30. Nine 1 week sessions Monday to Friday. Full Day or Half day option. We open at 8am and close at 6pm.
Cost: between $445/week and $670/week

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for French-speaking counselors. Must be fluent in French and available to work in New York City from Mid-June to the end of August.

CAMP FACILITIES: In October 2018, the RIOULT Dance Center opened its doors in the Kaufman Arts District in Astoria, Queens. The Center's thoughtful design provides a serene setting in which experimentation and learning are the focus.

Each studio space at the RIOULT Dance Center is fitted to accommodate the specific needs of dancers and choreographers with sprung Harlequin floors, mirrors, ballet barres, and an audio system.

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.rioult.org for a virtual tour of the space!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact anastasia[AT]rioult.org for more info.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
go to Our Camp Website Link: www.rioult.org for more info. Half day, Full day & Flexible scheduling are availabel!

CAMP FACILITIES: We have the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater where we have our SHOWCASE at the end of each session. There is a indoor pool, arts studio, and various other classrooms in which the kids are

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: West Side Y Arts Camp is an experiential summer of fun for ages 5.5 - 12. Arts Camp is a vibrant community-building experience in which campers explore their own creative expression in a safe and supportive environment. Children are grouped by age and together they take 5 classes each in DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, and VISUAL ARTS per 2-week session. That adds up to 20 hours of arts instruction every 2 weeks!

The summer is divided into four two-week sessions, each with its own organizing theme. Campers learn different styles and techniques in all 4 art forms all summer long with a focus on foundational skill building, development of original material, rehearsal, and performance. On Thursdays at 4 PM of weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8, each group performs in an informal showcase for family and friends in the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater.

The THEME for Summer 2017 is ARTS THROUGH TIME. In each program session, we will focus on a different historical period -- Ancient/Medievel, Renaissance/Middle Ages, Victorian/Colonial, and Modern Era -- and in each of the 4 art forms, explore age-appropriate curriculum that celebrates the dance, theater, music, and visual art of that time. In addition to arts classes, all campers swim twice a week, go on arts-related field trips around NYC, and, weather permitting, enjoy Central Park for lunch, fresh air, yoga, and team-building creative activities.

For more information about Arts Camp please call the Amanda Selwyn, Community Arts Director at 212-912-2635.

We are also CPR and First Aid certified!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do offer financial aid. Please contact our Arts Camp Director Cassandra Richards | CRichards[AT]ymcanyc.org | 212-912-2634.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): On Thursdays at 4 PM of weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8, each group performs in an informal showcase for family and friends in the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: See our year-round Community Arts programs at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ymcanyc.org

Some include:
Kids Company SHOWCASE
Kids Company PRODUCTION
Teen Theater Collective
Teen Tech Crew

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SESSIONS AND FEES
Program session is 2 weeks. Participants can enroll in any combination of weeks.
Sessions/Weeks Dates Members Non-Member
Session 1 | Week 1 July 3 - July 7 $376 $440
Session 1 | Week 2 July 10 - July 14 $470 $550
Session 2 | Week 3 July 17 - July 21 $470 $550
Session 2 | Week 4 July 24 - July 29 $470 $550
Session 3 | Week 5 July 31 - August 4 $470 $550
Session 3 | Week 6 August 7 - August 11 $470 $550
Session 4 | Week 7 August 14 - August 18 $470 $550
Session 4 | Week 8 August 21 - August 25 $470 $550

CAMP FACILITIES: Located in a church with a computer room, small playground, children's play room and theater room.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Weekly trips - swimming, Adventureland, Long Island Children's Museum, Movies, Splish Splash.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are small family oriented camp offering phenomenal family and children services.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.ovcnyc.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Surprise Lake Camp is blessed with incredible natural beauty. Our camp sits on 500 beautiful wooded acres surrounded by an enormous expanse of undeveloped state parkland. Our sparkling, 30-acre lake is nestled between two rugged mountain ridges. It creates a vision of rustic beauty that dances in the heads of visitors years after they've been to camp. Additionally, we have miles and miles of gorgeous hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Hudson River, and beautiful campsites for cookouts and overnights. You won't believe how inspiring and exciting our woods activities are!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Surprise Lake Camp has a rich history. It was founded in 1902 by the Educational Alliance to provide a summer vacation for Jewish boys from Main Building - 1920 the tenements of Manhattan's Lower East Side. In its first season, it had six tents for 25 campers and five counselors. One of the first campers was Eddie Cantor, who, upon achieving success as an entertainer, became one of the camp's most ardent supporters. Since then Surprise Lake Camp has served thousands of young people, many of whom have achieved prominence, among them, entertainer Neil Diamond, talk show host Larry King, actor Jerry Stiller, and former New York Attorney General Robert Abrams.

In 1911, the 92nd Street Y became partners in running the camp, and the camp office was located at the Y for many years. In 1917, when the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies was created, Surprise Lake Camp was one of the initial member agencies. The camp then became incorporated as a New York not-for-profit in 1920, eventually leading to complete independence from its founding agencies. Over the years, Surprise Lake Camp has been substantially rebuilt three times. In addition, its clientele and program have evolved as the Jewish community has changed. Originally established to provide summer vacations in the country for poor boys from the lower East Side, the camp has also gone through periods when it was dedicated to feeding undernourished boys, operated as a year-round camp which included formal education during the winter, committed to the personal development of children using a social group work model, and run as a general co-ed summer camp with special emphasis on scholarships.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance available

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Labor Day Weekend Family Camp.

Get Your Feet Wet 5 Day Program for younger campers.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Passover.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Surprise Lake Camp boasts one of the most beautiful sites in the country, one of the most reputable programs, and a large, well-trained, caring staff. Many facilities, like our theater and gymnasium, are among the finest that you will find anywhere. But Surprise Lake Camp does not try to be like an exotic theme park, full of bright lights and glitter. We don't emphasize material things because we believe that the true magic of camping is rooted in intangibles like the beauty of nature, the guidance of a highly trained staff, and helping children to grow into well-rounded adults. Camp is a supportive, caring community with an upbeat Jewish flavor. We sing a lot and we cheer a lot, and we make the most of the unique opportunity camp affords to create a model of the world as it should be�joyous and at peace, achieving the human potential for successful group living.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for details. Our Camp Website Link: www.surpriselake.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp is situated in a beautiful natural environment, including a private lake and 200+ acres of fields and wooded trails. Our surroundings provide the perfect setting for trotting horses, rowing boats, hitting balls, riding bikes, discovering trails, painting canvases, roasting marshmallows, and making new best friends.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Camp Echo we thoughtfully blend fun, challenge, and success into our entire program. As campers mature, they gain responsibility, earn privileges and are allowed to choose more of their activities. �Progression� is intentionally woven into everything we do in order to meet the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of each child.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.campecho.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a 120 seat theater which features full working lights and sound to produce and create the best possible theater atmosphere for young actors and first timers alike.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff has worked overseas directing and teaching fairytale theater and workshops for the acclaimed Galli Theater.

Tricia Patrick, our executive director, has been a dancer and actor for the past 20 years. She has been acting and teaching with Galli Theater for 9 years in the USA and Europe.

Simon Geronimo, our artistic director, has been performing with the Galli Theater for over 15 years in Europe and North America. He has been trained in acting by Johannes Galli and is also a certified Galli Method ® Trainer.

The Galli Theater communicates important social issues through modern adaptations of fairy tales from around the world. The plays highlight their symbols and help to illuminate wisdom that is highly relevant in today’s society. They awaken a sense of liveliness in audiences and actors alike that can help reveal the genuine person and his inner vision and power, thus celebrating childhood.

Our camps help participants gain self-confidence, overcome barriers, learn new languages and cultures, improve acting skills, and increase health and wellness.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Along with our workshops and performances, we also have daily arts and crafts allowing our campers to use their imaginations in creating stories, and art pieces they can share and keep.

We rely very much on letting our campers use their imagination as much as possible when they walk through the door.

We also feature a camp for German speaking children headed by our artistic director Simon Geronimo.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Mon-Fri
July 7-11th, July 14-18th, Aug 18-22th, Aug 25-29th

German Summer Camp:
Mon-Fri
June 30 - July 4th, Aug 11-15th

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 19 rustic open air cabins, dining hall, fencing pavilion, outdoor basketball courts, rustic amphitheater, and a pristine lake for swimming."

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At ADK philosophy runs through every decision we make. We aspire to extraordinary things, in our traditional summer camp and in our campers, and that message is pervasive and contagious.

Simply put, a well-grounded philosophy will distinguish the great camp from a good camp. At our boys and girls camp we espouse a holistic approach to reduce the fragmentation that exists in young lives and empower our campers to be less busy, less formally structured, less overtly competitive, more committed to meaningful moments and attentive to the wonder that surrounds them.

Our objective is to present opportunities that build into a series of personal accomplishments that accumulate during the time they are with us. The goal is that they return from our summer camp for kids with bold hearts and strong character and that we will have made such a difference in their young lives.

And yet–conversely–despite our careful efforts and thoughtful organization, we strive to make all this “scaffolding” invisible. We know that beyond the incredible activities and instruction at our kids overnight camp, it’s the time in between that really matters. That it’s bunk life, mealtime goofiness, camping sleepovers and just luxuriating in the simple pleasures of summer–that imprint enduring memories. When our alums visit, our biggest complement is when they tell us that nothing’s changed.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full Session June 28th - August 20th $11,200
Session One June 28th - July 25th $6,725
Session Two July 26th - August 20th 6,725

Two week sessions for first time campers age 7 -9 $4,150
6/28 - 7/11
7/12 - 7/25
7/26 - 8/8
8/9 - 8/20

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Open Job Positions:

Tennis Staff
Sailing Staff
Kayak Staff
Wilderness Trip Staff
Male Kitchen Staff

Please contact the camp for complete jobs info.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our program is houses in school buildings.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 1968, the GO Project has a long history of serving public school children that are struggling academically. The GO Project currently serves 722 students in grades K-8 through our summer (GO Summer) and school year program (GO School). Unique to the GO Project model is the partnership we have developed with independent schools in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. These schools donate space and resources to the GO Project to enable us to operate our programs in a cost efficient manner. Current independent school and host site partners include Grace Church, Grace Church School, LREI, Avenues: The World School, St. Luke’s, and Berkeley Carroll.

The GO Project was named a semi-finalist for the Nonprofit Excellence Awards, was named one of the most effective summer program models in the United States by the National Summer Learning Association, and was highlighted as an effective out-of-school time program as part of American Graduate Day on PBS. GO was also recognized for its outstanding board leadership as a finalist for the Brooke W. Mahoney Award. Please learn more about our programs and outcomes at Our Camp Website Link: www.goprojectnyc.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Program is free to all participants.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Orientation - 6/29, 6/30, and 7/1
Program - 7/5-8/5

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Enrichment Coordinator - Each afternoon during the summer, GO Project provides students with a variety of art and movement experiences that intentionally complement and support the morning academic periods. The GO Project is seeking Enrichment Coordinators to oversee the implementation of high quality enrichment programs with our elementary school students. Coordinators will directly supervise 5-10 Activity Specialists and act as a campus leader for one of four sites.

CAMP FACILITIES: Professional Broadway Rehearsal Studio.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A Class Act NY offers many Year-Round Programs. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.AClassActNY.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dates: Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Cost: 775.00 – includes three complimentary seats to the Final Showcase, a ticket to the Broadway matinee and talk back and A Class Act NY camp t-shirt!