Best New York Theater Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Each of our cabins is equipped with complete bathrooms/ showers, electricity, porches and plenty of space. (No bunk beds!) Cabins are designed to hold between 5-8 campers with a minimum of 3 staff members living in each cabin so that we can maintain our 2:1 camper counselor ratio.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Located along a secluded nine-mile lake in the Adirondacks of New York State is a private/ independent seven-week residential camp for 130 children from across the United States and around the world. Camp Northwood is oriented toward children with low self-esteem, immature social skill development, high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome and learning challenges in need of a structured and supportive, socially therapeutic summer experience. Northwood's program, developed and supervised by an outstanding staff of special educators, focuses on the development of independence, social skills, self-image and the maintenance of academic skills.

Each Northwood camper participates in a fully non-competitive, socially oriented, main-streamed styled camp program. A camper/ counselor ratio of 2:1 provides a high level of individualization at activities and in the cabin setting insuring success. In addition to traditional camp activities, each child participates in an individually designed academic program intended to help maintain current skill levels throughout the summer season. Northwood campers are exposed to a variety of social experiences designed to foster age-appropriate social skill development. Group social skill sessions and constant reinforcement within the cabin setting cultivate growth in each camper's ability to work as part of a team, interpret social situations and feel a sense of inclusion in the camp community.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 3 - August 20, 2019 $11,325
July 3 - August 3, 2019 $9,300
For additional information please contact our office or visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.nwood.com OR Facebook at: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Students stay in university residence halls in all of our domestic programs and in hotels in Paris and Mallorca.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer Study Programs has been running pre-college programs for 25 years. Each of our programs allows students to be in class for approximately 3 hours a day, while participating in daily afternoon, evening, and weekend activities/excursions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A small amount of financial aid available may be available to students in need.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.SummerStudy.com for complete program details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website at Our Camp Website Link: www.summerstudy.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested applicants may submit their application on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.SummerStudy.com or mail our application (available online) to:

SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
900 WALT WHITMAN RD.
MELVILLE, NY 11747

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: We have custom built housing for our campers, some of the best at any summer camp, we have 4 professional theaters, a 2 story fine arts complex, 3 ring flying circus, fully featured waterfront, 16 music studios, 3 dance studios, rock rehearsal facilities and recording studio, ATV's and more sports, fully featured waterfront and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Long Lake Camp for the Arts is a performing arts and fine arts camp combined for more summer fun! Make new friends in theater, acting, dance, music, film, circus, fine arts, rock bands, and more. We offer a non competitive program accepting both beginners and experienced creative children. Our campers 100% create and design their own perfect schedule at Long Lake with our help and guidance.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please call us for financial assistance: 914-693-7111. We are happy to discuss a partial scholarship for your family so we can make possible for you.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 3 week and 6 week sessions, new campers are ages 8 to 15. Please visit our website for more details. Our Camp Website Link: www.longlakecamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Long Lake Camp for the Arts in upstate New York is looking for performing and fine arts staff to teach children music (many instruments) , theater, dance, circus, rock bands, many different fine arts and more. To apply please email marc[AT]longlakecamp.com your resume with cell phone number. Please then call Geoff Burnett on 914 693 7111 for an interview. We need staff usually for 9 to 10 weeks watch summer starting the end of June until the end of August.Please Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.longlakecamp.com.  We look forward to getting to know you and learn about your skills.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Great South Bay YMCA is a fully accredited member of the American Camping Association and licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of Health.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The CIT program is a great opportunity for exceptional young adults to develop their leadership skills. The program will provide hands-on learning allowing teens to slowly work into responsible roles leading children. CIT’s will embark on one fun-filled trip per session. Trips might include beach, bowling, movies, mini golf, etc. CIT candidates must submit an application by May 30th and each individual will be subjected to an interview by our CIT Director.

For Performing Arts Camp CIT opportunities, contact Tiana Christoforidis at 631.665.4255 ext.148.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: ymcali.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: ymcali.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For complete jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: ymcali.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: The Institute for American Musical Theatre building in NYC as well as Housing which is located at The Towers at CCNY where the out of town students are housed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Voice, acting, dance, improv all taught but current and past broadway performers. From 9-4 every day right here in NYC! This will be our 6th Summer for Broadway Bootcamp and the IAMT brand should instill confidence that your child will be mentored by some of the best teachers in NYC. Take dance classes from performers who actually performed them on a Broadway stage! From two-time Tony Award nominated actor/dancer Gavin Lee (Mary poppins and Spongebob) to Paloma Garcia Lee (Charlie and the Choc factory, Phantom of the Opera, Nice work if you can get it, Natasha Pierre and Moulin rouge), Keven Quillion (Bandstand, My fair lady, grease, Shrek), IAMT Dance Head Nicholas Cunningham, Broadway choreographer Ricky Hinds, Jennifer DiNoia (Wicked), Deanna Doyle (On The Town, Tuck Everlasting and many more!

Learn acting from IAMT co-founder Michael Minarik who performed in such Broadway shows as Les Miserables, Rock of Ages and Matilda! As well as the Broadway national tours of Urinetown and Little Women. Michael also is a Tony Nominated Broadway Producer for the hit musical Rock of Ages!!!

We promote joy and love and excitement for broadway and everything it has to offer.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available based on need and talent

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: IAMT is a two-year musical theatre conservatory training program for those students who specifically want a career in the performing arts. Broadway Bootcamp is the perfect place to discover if musical theatre is the right path for you!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website.
Boot Camp Session I: June 13th thru July 1st 2022 (3 weeks)

Boot Camp Session II: July 4th thru July 29th 2022 (4 weeks)

PRICING: (Includes a ticket to a Broadway show and performance fees)

$2700.00 for the three-week intensive

$3600.00 for the four-week intensive

Scholarships are available for deserving students!

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: For the 1-week camp and the first 2 weeks of the 3-week camp, we meet at Cap21 Rehearsal Studios located at 18 W. 18 St, NYC. During the last week of camp, we move to the Under St Marks Theatre at 94 St. Marks Place (8th St) in the E Village for rehearsal and the final performance of the musical.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All 6-16 year olds welcome at CurtainUp Kids Musical Theater Summer Camps.

No auditions, just the desire to learn a favorite role from one of the great musicals such as Wizard of Oz or Annie and to perform it at an Off Broadway theatre.

Guided by our experienced teaching artists, students build the skills and confidence they need to perform in every professional setting.

We are proud that some CU Kids have gone on to Broadway (a student is now in the current Les Miz) and other theatrical ventures. And we are equally proud that ALL of our students continue to bring their musical theater skills into every aspect of their lives.

Please visit our website for complete information, including a rich photo/video gallery of past performances, information about our teachers, and reviews from parents and friends.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also offer Tuesday Afterschool and Saturday Morning Programs during the Fall and Spring school semesters. They run every Tuesday for 12 weeks from 4-6pm and every Saturday for 12 weeks from 11am-1pm. Locations are the same as the Summer Camps --- Cap21 Rehearsal Studios, 18 W 18 St, and Under St Marks Theatre, 94 St. Marks Place, NYC. Both culminate in a performance of a popular musical on the last day. All 6 to 16 year olds are welcome!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2015 Musical Theater Camps:

1 Week Intensive, 7/27-31, M-F 10am-1pm, Studio Musical Performance on 7/31, Tuition = $400

3 Week Musical Camp, 8/3-21, M-F 10am-1pm, Off Broadway Musical Performance at Under St Marks Theatre on 8/21, Tuition = $950

You can sign up for 1 week to 4 weeks of camp.
Tuition for both camps (4 weeks) = $1250.

Buddy tuition discount available. Sign up with a buddy and both receive 5% discount off regular tuition.

For detailed info and online registration, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.curtainupkids.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The staffs of Kimama and TY with a combined century of Jewish camping experience - have been working to create an exciting and varied program, full of promise for an unforgettable summer. We are a values-based, enriching program that includes everything that lets you explore, discover, and build new friendships while having the time of your life. Everything you ever wanted in a carefree summer camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our joint international leadership program, the first of its kind, will cater to youth from Israel, the U.S and EUrope, who will all have an amazing time in a content rich summer camp lasting 3.5 weeks at Camp Tel Yehuda in Upstate New York.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Kimama also has several different short year-around activities including ski camp in Italy, Shabbat weekends in Israel, International summer camps in Israel, and much more

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
JULY 20TH – AUGUST 13TH

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Kimama is seeking general tribe couselors, and specialty counselors for: performing arts, nature and camping, cooking, sports, arts and crafts, waterfront, photography, and more

All of our staff members are required to have previous experience in summer camping and leadership. We expect our staff to be sensitive to our campers' needs, set an example, and become positive role models!

:Requirements
*Background check
*Bilingual Hebrew/English
*Staff training starts on June 26th

Please contact to apply at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campkimama.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a beautiful event space, many acting studios, a recording studio, an actors lounge, tv screens, and cameras.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This is "the ultimate dream camp for young performers" as featured in BroadwayWorld!

In addition to real-world training, our past participants have met representation or found auditions for major NY & LA productions through our program.

Jump-start your acting career through master classes and events with New York industry pro's in TV, film, commercial and print.

Learn and train with VIPs and receive quality feedback plus videos from class to watch at home.

Film a high-quality scene for your demo reel and receive a complimentary headshot!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Actors Connection offers year-round opportunities for young performers! There are two exciting weekends coming up: Pilot Season Weekend and Broadway Weekend. Visit our website for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.actorsconnection.com or email kids[AT]actorsconnection.com for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Elmwood's grounds include basketball courts, softball fields, turf soccer field, 3 pools, 4 playgrounds, ceramics studio, woodworking shop, outdoor theatre, gymnastics pavilion, shaded areas to do all other activities outside. A large stone mansion houses all of our groups for changing for swim.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our mission is for each child to discover, celebrate and be who he or she is supposed to be. Consistent, caring relationships and a comprehensive activity program is essential to achieve our mission.

The relationships that children form with each other and with our staff provide the foundation for the Elmwood experience. It is through these relationships and active participation in our program that we learn about ourselves and others.

Our Place has been built with children in mind. Our facility provides program areas designed for our four core activity areas (Athletics, Swim, Creative Arts and Performing Arts) and for natural play.

We are teachers, psychologists, social workers, recreational specialists, college and high school students. Many of us are alumni campers; all of us believe in the Elmwood mission.

Our leadership team has a deep commitment to the Elmwood mission and to the well being of each camper. Together we have over 100 years of camping experience and extensive knowledge of children.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are committed to our campers' safety and well being on their ride to and from camp. We provide door-to-door transportation from Westchester County, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side of Manhattan and Riverdale.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
You can attend Elmwood for 4 to 8 weeks in length
Tuition includes snacks, lunch, transportation and any trip fees.

8 weeks $8000 per camper
7 weeks $7500 per camper
6 weeks $6800 per camper
5 weeks $6000 per camper
4 weeks $5100 per camper
Second 4 weeks $4600 per camper

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Ceramics Specialists
Gymnastics Specialist

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 PROGRAM INFO: A unique Drama Desk award-winning nonprofit youth theater, TADA! offers a free, year-round, pre-professional training and a positive youth development program for its RYET Members (ages 8-18); musical theater classes/camps for the public; as well as musical theater residencies in NYC schools and community centers. Through high-quality work, young people develop advanced skills in leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving- skills that help with growing up and are essential to their success both in school and in life.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Financial assistance and full-tuition sponsorships are available. For more information, please visit Our Camp Website Link: tadatheater.com

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: TADA! offers a free, year-round, pre-professional training and a positive youth development program for its RYET Members (ages 8-18).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: tadatheater.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our historic facility was built in 1929 and is home to a recently renovated 145-seat proscenium theater where campers rehearse and perform showcases for friends and family. Campers swim in our facility’s heated pool under close supervision from swim instructors, camp counselors and lifeguards. Visual arts activities occur in the Arts Annex, and campers utilize multi-purpose rooms throughout the YMCA for instruction and activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Arts Camp's 2018 theme is ART AS ENERGY. "Giving children tools on how to interpret their experience in a body, helps empower them to make decisions. They learn to listen to themselves and direct their energy in a conscious way that will allow them to settle into themselves and their authentic power." (Leanne Holitza). This summer, we will focus on 4 energetic centers in the body and how these energy centers may inspire artistic expression, creativity, and community. We will begin at the naval center with an exploration of courage, determination, and commitment. Next, we move to the heart to explore harmony, peace, love, and compassion. Third, we move to the throat center to explore communication, self-expression, listening, and truth. Finally, we land on the 3rd eye, where campers will meditate on intuition, vision, wisdom, balance, and curiousity.

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. Throughout the summer in all 4 art forms, students explore age-appropriate curriculum that celebrates the dance, theater, music, and visual art as it relates to the summer's over-arching program theme. 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.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Thanks to our generous donors to our Annual Campaign we are able to make the Y accessible through our Financial Assistance Program. These gifts provide scholarships for individuals and families who want and need Y programs, but cannot afford them. Applications for scholarships are available on our website.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: Monday-Friday, July 2 - August 24
Weekly Rate: $485 member, $565 non-member

Please visit our website for additional information.

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: Outdoor cabins, pool, dining hall, playgrounds, pristine lake for swimming, boating and fishing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer swimming, team and individual sports, outdoor education, hiking and camping, a reading enrichment center, science discovery workshop, high and low ropes course, chess, arts, crafts, drama, dancing, canoeing, boating, kayaking and more!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available on sliding scale basis. A Reduced Fee application required.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for dates and rates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Ramapo for Children offers college students a valuable and highly unique summer job experience through one of our programs: Camp Ramapo. Ramapo runs one of the few residential summer camps that specifically serves children with social, emotional, and learning challenges. At our camp, staff members believe that all children want to succeed, and embrace the challenges of working with special needs children. Many of our staff alumni describe their work at Ramapo as having been a formative experience, and have gone on to be teachers, psychologists, social workers, organization directors, and even founders of national service nonprofits.

Camp Ramapo has a one-to-one staff-to-camper ratio that not only helps children who need more supervision and support, but also provides staff members with the intensive, hands-on experience that they need to grow professionally.

Staff members receive the same state-of-the-art training that we provide to teachers and other youth-service professionals already working in the field. This training equips them with practical techniques to build positive relationships, create supportive environments for children with special needs, and grow to become leaders in the field.
Intensive, evidence-informed training on our Ramapo Approach, which is sought out by educators, school leaders, youth workers and caregivers around the world

Daily interaction with children who face varying degrees of social, emotional and learning challenges

A network of people within Ramapo for Children’s community, which includes year-round staff members, trainers, board members and counselor alumni, many of whom have gone on to pursue careers in education, social work and psychology

Free room and board on our 250-acre campus plus summer stipend and travel reimbursement

Up to six credits through an on-site college course, “Fieldwork in Special Education”

CAMP FACILITIES: Our 27 acre campus is a childs paradise for FUN!
Maticulously maintained facilities include seven pools and a stunning water park that we call WATERWORLD. We enjoy a magnificent turf athletic stadium, multiple sport courts, program studios, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and much...much more!

Come see for yourself what makes Pierce the gold standard in day camping.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Pierce is so very proud of its outsanding staff!
They are a spirited group of experienced, mature, nurturing individuals that thrive in the camp environment. We place the highest priority on attracting, training and keeping the best staff on earth!

We offer the closest camper to staff ratios available, and work hard to insure that each and every camper who attends our summer programs walk away with a smile on their face and incresed athletic and social skill sets.
PIERCE...A place that smiles! :-)

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Pierce family also owns and directs an outstanding resident camp in the beautiful Lakes Region of southern New Hampshire... Pierce Camp Birchmont.

Additional insight and information on Birchmont can be found on line at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campbirchmont.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sessions, Dates & Rates can be retrieved from our great web site at: Our Camp Website Link: www.piercecamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking to join an outstanding staff for the summer experience of your life?

Check out our staffing portal at: Our Camp Website Link: www.piercecamps.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have over 25 buildings, including a 50,000 square foot athletic center, a 10,000 square foot dining hall, and a new science building with a CNC machine. Technology-rich campus. Stream is located on the west side of campus. Campers stay in dorm rooms. For more info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.gow.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer Program participants can be day students or live on campus and enjoy a full schedule that provides recreational activities on weekends and afternoons. Since 1990, the Summer Program has successfully combined not only academic enrichment and remediation, but also new experiences, opportunities and fun.

Admissions: The Gow School has a rolling admissions policy for its Summer Program. Personal interviews and tours of the campus are given throughout the year. Academics: The Gow School Summer Academic Program is a challenging and stimulating learning environment which provides students the opportunity to improve their academic skills. With an average class size of five students and individual attention from teachers, students achieve success in areas they never thought possible. Teachers use multi-sensory teaching strategies to reach students with different learning styles.

Classes such as Reconstructive Language and The Writing Process enable students to develop and enhance their language and writing skills, while courses such as Studio Art, Videography, and Metal Technology provide a chance to express creativity. Students may sign-up for four different classes during the morning academic session. Individual afternoon tutorial sessions are available for an added fee.

Florida Film Academy at Gow: During the Summer of 2015, The Gow School is pleased to offer a special afternoon Videography course presented by The Florida Film Academy. Classes will run from Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 19th from 2-5 pm.

Afternoon Activities: Each afternoon, Summer Program students participate in three Activity Instructional Clinics (AICs). AICs help students learn new skills and enjoy a full summer experience. During activity sessions, students are encouraged to participate to their level of comfort. Character building and teamwork abilities are emphasized. The AICs include traditional athletic activities such as basketball and capture the flag, along with non-traditional sports such as crab soccer and tennis softball. Other activities may include arts & crafts, hiking and biking. Specialized sessions such as archery and the low ropes courses are coached by trained supervisors.

Weekend Trips: Weekend trips are one of the many highlights of The Gow School Summer Program. Three overnight excursions are taken during the summer. These trips are not only fun and exciting, but also culturally and educationally rewarding. Experiences take advantage of local attractions, and range from camping trips to resort locations to museums and amusement parks.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid available. For more information visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.gow.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 1, 2018-August 4, 2018 Tuition for the 2018 Gow School Summer Program is $7,800 for residential students. This includes the cost of instruction, lodging in dormitories, meals, transportation, day trips and weekend excursions. Tuition for day students who attend only academic sessions (8 AM - 1 PM) is $4,600. Tuition for day students who attend both academic sessions and afternoon activities (8 AM - 5 PM) is $5,400. Limited financial aid is available. A discount is provided for tuitions paid in full by April 24th. For more information on fees, visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.gow.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities vary depending on location.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The mission of US Performing Arts Camps is to promote and develop the growth of performing artists in America.

US Performing Arts Camps is considered the premier top tier summer program for training young people in the arts. Our programs are taught by the university or college departments and their professional faculty and guest professionals in their fields.

US Performing Arts offers programs in Animation, Computer Animation, Costume design, Directing, Film-making (including 4K High-definition), Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Musical Theater, Play-writing, Sit Com Writing, Sit Com Acting, Singing, Voice-over work for animation, movies and games, and we started the first College Audition Boot Camps for high school students.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of partial scholarships are available through US Performing Arts. US Performing Arts will also work with parents on payment plans.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: College Audition Boot Camp for High School Seniors held in October-November.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Programs typically run June to August. Dates vary by program. Please see our website for specific program dates, or call our office at (888) 497-3553.

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

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.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Refer to our camp website.

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:
Please refer to our website for job descriptions and openings.

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: 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: The New York Kids Club is New York's premier children's enrichment center, renowned for creative and innovative kids classes, day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events! Our unique and original curricula provide children the opportunity to build confidence and express their individuality through participation in physically challenging, artistically enriching, and intellectually stimulating programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join the NY Kids Club for an unforgettable summer of Olympic games! Children will celebrate the cultures of the world with our 2016 Summer Olympics-themed Adventure Camp! Our globe-trotting campers will flex their physical and creative muscles as they learn about the countries of the world while getting the best of everything the NY Kids Club has to offer: art, dance, sports, music, gymnastics, chess, science and karate.

Registration is available on a week-by-week basis, 2, 3 or 5 days per week, from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. at select locations).

Summer Camp is an independent participation program, and all children need to have participated in a previous drop-off program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: New York Kids Club offers year-round creative and innovative kids classes, day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events! Additionally, our affiliated programs at New York Preschool are a leading preschool choice for the years leading up to Kindergarten.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 6th, 2016 - September 4th, 2016

CAMP FACILITIES: We have an air conditioned facility that is a community center during the year. The space is clean and modern, featuring a performance space, ample classrooms, and wheelchair accessibility. Located in a clean and safe family-friendly neighborhood next to a popular park.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camp activities, from brainstorming a story to acting games to sports in the park, are linked by a common peace-building thread which includes mottos such as "all ideas are good" and anti-bullying rules, including ‘no teasing or fake teasing, no fighting or fake fighting.’ Campers share ideas, collaborate with others and perform a show that is completely from their imagination. Don't miss the opportunity for a truly unique summer.

Kids Creative is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that offers arts based, peace education programs for Pre-K to High School age students through after school programs, workshops and summer camps.

Voted NYC's BEST SUMMER CAMP - Red Tricycle Totally Awesome Awards 2013

In our after school programs we make sure to have homework help, teaching students how to complete problems on their own with confidence.

Our Mission:
The mission of Kids Creative is to foster the 6 C’s of peacemaking in youth: Confidence, Creativity, Conflict Resolution, Community, Collaboration and Cookies through arts education programs and live music and theater events.

Our Vision:
We believe that a better, more peaceful future is achievable by teaching youth the creative, critical thinking and social skills necessary to make peace within themselves and in society.

Our Values:
-Creative freedom is essential for problem solving.
- We must value and encourage children's imaginations.
- Group collaboration is important for supporting individual skill building.
- Cultural awareness and sharing can help individuals build confidence in their community.
- We must understand and respect our environment.
- Every child has gifts and talents.

How we work:
During our after school programs, summer camps, and workshops, we use the creative arts as a space to teach peace education. Our ultimate goal is to build a school where youth are involved with peace education during their academic studies. Our main rule is, 'All ideas are good'. In other words, we show kids that they rock.

Our programs aim:
- To provide a fun, safe space for students of all ages, backgrounds and learning styles.
- To encourage anti-bullying techniques of creative conflict resolution, tolerance and appreciation for the ideas and beliefs of others.
- To instill a love of music and the arts in children.
- To build appreciation for children’s creativity in the general public.

Kids Creative has at its core what we call the 6 C's of peacemaking. Each of these C's is essential to the building of communities in each of our programs. We have divided these into Upper Case and lower case C's.

Community—The overarching “C”. The ultimate key to building peace is being able to coexist with those around you, and to build a functional community where issues are raised and resolved in a constructive manner.

Confidence Building—The basic “C”. You have to be able to accept yourself, and be happy with who you are in order to feel an essential part of building a peaceful community.

Conflict Resolution—The tough “C”. The most difficult aspect of working with others is resolving problems that arise in a manner that is beneficial for all involved. It is possible to easily find temporary solutions, but this is only the first step to conflict resolution. For true peacebuilding, one must also know how to find solutions that are sustainable, meets the needs of the community, and take into account the often numerous factors that contributed to causing and perpetuating the conflict.

Collaboration—The cooperative “C”. No community exists in a bubble, and it is important that members feel invested in working together and finding sustainable solutions. Without collaboration, solutions are only temporary.

Creativity—The innovative “C”. Sometimes, we need to think outside the box and use our imaginations to solve conflicts that arise. We have to be open to the ideas of others to make everyone feel comfortable.

Cookies—The fun “C”. One of our strongest beliefs is that the more enjoyable it is to be a part of a community, the more people are going to want to be involved in sustaining it. People must feel like they are having fun in order to be invested in solving conflicts and building a peaceful, equitable society.

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer internships, CIT (ages 14-15), and Apprenticeship programs: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

Persons aged 16+ are eligible for counselor positions: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We encourage everyone who feels they may need one to apply for a scholarship - we offer full and partial scholarships. About 50% of our campers have some type of aid.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family visits are welcome at camp, just give us a call before you come visit and we will make sure to include you in your child's activities! We also encourage parents to attend field trips with us as chaperones.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: FREE Creative Saturdays once a month: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

After school programs in schools around NYC and the boroughs.

We offer workshops, demos, and concerts by our professional band, the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, featured on Nick Jr.

Come Join the Band program: your child can learn a new instrument or advance their skills in one they already play! Students work with professional musicians to create a band, write their own music, increase performance, technical, and other skills, and learn how to form a band!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Press: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

Staff: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

The KC Experience: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

Creative Saturdays: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org

Youtube: Our Camp Website Link: www.youtube.com

Facebook: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com

Twitter: Our Camp Website Link: twitter.com

Instagram: Our Camp Website Link: instagram.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Create-A-Play Summer Program!
July 2- August 10 (No camp on July 4)
(Join us for 2, 4 or 6 weeks)
Session 1: July 2 - July 13
Session 2: July 16 - July 27
Session 3: July 30 - August 10

EXPLORERS: GRADES K-2 (AGES 4-7)
DISCOVERERS: GRADES 2-4(AGES 7-10)
ACTIVISTS: GRADES 5-8 (AGES 11-14)
(Grade child will be entering Fall 2018)

Monday to Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Early drop-off: 8:30 AM
Late pick-up option: 5:00 PM

Full 6-Week Registration (July 2-August 10): $3000
Create-A-Play (Session 1): $1010
Create-A-Play (Session 2): $1125
Create-A-Play (Session 3): $1125
*DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE, please refer to our website!
*Comparable to and often more affordable than other NYC summer camps!

Summer Camp Homepage: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org
Registration: Our Camp Website Link: campscui.active.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Join our team! Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.kidscreative.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: We fully utilize the University�s excellent indoor and outdoor athletic and cultural facilities on Hofstra�s beautiful 240-acre campus.

Give your child the summer experience of a lifetime! With more than 20 specialty camps, 12 sports academy camps and the Learning Institute, Hofstra Summer Camps provides an intellectually enriching atmosphere and hours of fun!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For more than 25 years, Hofstra Summer Camps has provided a safe and enriching environment for children in all grade levels. We expect 2014 to be our most exciting summer ever, with thrilling new programs that offer a variety of ways to enrich campers’ social development, creativity, and physical and academic potential.

Hofstra Specialty Camps offers a broad spectrum of programs — fine arts, performing arts, science, tennis, golf, and more than 20 additional specialties — with the flexibility to register for two, four, six, or seven weeks. Campers spend half the day in their chosen specialty and the other half in recreation and instructional swim.

If your camper in grades 2 through 12 wants to improve their athletic skills, he or she can choose Sports Academy Camps in baseball, basketball, lacrosse, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, softball, pep band, dance, and cheerleading.

Does your camper prefer more intellectual or creative pursuits? No problem! Our Learning Institute programs offer wonderful opportunities for students to challenge themselves in positive, enjoyable settings.

And once again, we are proud to partner with Nassau BOCES to offer a wide range of unique and exciting programs for youth in grades 3-11, including our Hofstra Precollegiate Career Discovery Institute for grades 7-11, which gives teens the opportunity to explore possible future careers in culinary arts, veterinary, video production, graphic design, aviation, criminal justice and more! These experiences will help teens explore their passions while gaining solid fundamentals and skills. With convenient locations on the Hofstra campus and at Nassau BOCES’ Brookville, Caumsett and Barry Tech locations, there is something for everyone!

Hofstra’s knowledgeable and reputable staff focuses on teaching self-respect, courage, and responsibility, while building campers’ self-esteem, self-confidence, and character. Our camps offer far more than typical child care; we help campers discover their special talents and identify their goals and dreams. Additionally, campers have access to excellent indoor and outdoor athletic and cultural facilities on Hofstra’s beautiful 240-acre campus.

We invite you to learn more about our American Camp Association-accredited summer camps, tour the facilities, and meet with our dedicated staff. We look forward to meeting you and satisfying your family’s summer camp needs.

If you have any questions, please call us at 516-463-CAMP.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a six week Counselor Apprentice Program for boys and girls entering 10th or 11th grade by September 2014

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer Spring Break Camps - April 14-17, 2014
After school Programs March - April, 2014
Pre-Collegiate Courses
Discovery Career Institute

OTHER CAMP INFO: Tuition includes transportation and lunch

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.hofstra.edu

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: We will be using the dorms at Suffolk University

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Create and perform an original mini-musical...in just five days! Each week, campers write, rehearse and perform a completely unique mini-musical based on the assigned theme for that camp. Professional Teaching Artists direct scenes and musical numbers from TADA!'s mainstage musicals and Broadway/Off-Broadway shows.

OTHER CAMP INFO: WEEK-LONG CAMP DAILY SCHEDULE:
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Flexible Drop-Off
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Core Camp Hours (Please note: Fridays for the 6-8 camp end at 1:30 p.m.)

Friday, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Final Sharing for ages 6-8 camp

Friday, 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Final Sharing for ages 9-14 & UWS camp

2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Afternoon Adventures (optional extended day program for an additional cost. Monday-Thursday only. Details below).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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