Best New York Theater Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Our oceanfront facilities include a large indoor swimming pool, a roof-top children's play area, indoor basketball court, and an outdoor tennis court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Shorefront YM-YWHA Day Camp provides a fun-filled summer experience for children ages 3 to 14. Ideally located on the Boardwalk in Brighton Beach, the experienced staff provides a safe & nurturing environment for your children. Kosher lunches and snacks are provided daily. Exciting activities include beach outings, sports, swimming lessons in the Olympic sized indoor pool, arts & crafts, dance, singing, drama, thrilling trips, special events and much more!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We accept 1199 and scholarships are available!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year-round Programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The 2017 Summer Camp starts on June 29 and ends on August 18. Please visit our website for session dates, pricing, & more!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For all summer jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.shorefronty.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: 25 cabins,Indoor sports pavilion,3 Full size basketball courts, plus 1 Jr. court,Multi-purpose sports fields, Baseball field with 90/60 foot bases, Soccer field with 400 meter running track, Roller-hockey arena, 5 Tennis courts - clay courts, Gymnastics pavilion with spring floor, Indoor Theater, multi-channel mixing board and video, Arts and Crafts, Ceramics and, Woodworking facilities, 50 foot, 12 route climbing tower, 50 foot rappel tower, 10 Element high ropes course, 20 Element low ropes course, Zip Line, Giant Swing, 15 Mountain bikes and riding trails, Access to miles of hiking/walking trails, Beach lakefront swimming, 6 Ski Nautiques boats, Fishing boats, 10 Sunfish, 2 Feva sailboats, 16 Canoes, 15 Kayaks, Gaga Stadium.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Southwoods is the premier four-week summer camp in the country and is considered a community where children can grow, discover, build confidence and form lifelong friendships. We build our camp experiences around people. Southwoods is a recognized leader in the youth development field. Campers continue to take their invaluable summer camp experiences from Southwoods with them into adulthood. They then return as staff to help create those same experiences for the next generation of campers. Southwoods is an institution families trust!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leader In Training program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Reunion, Winter Weekends

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1- Sunday June 26, 2016-Thursday July 21, 2016 $7,100 Session 2- Sunday July 24, 2016-Thursday August 18, 2016 $7,100 Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.southwoods.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
General Counselor
Activity Specialists
Nurses
Please Contact Lauren at Lauren[AT]southwoods.com

CAMP FACILITIES: 3 dance studio, 2 classroom for arts & crafts.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: New York Chinese Cultural Center is offering a 7-week cultural enrichment summer camp program for children ages of 3 to 10. Daily activities include Chinese language, arts & crafts, and basic Chinese dance taught by the region's most qualified teachers. Flexible enrollment options and discounts available for multiple family members. Early drop-off and late pick-up services are available for working parents. For more information, please go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.chinesedance.org or call 212.334.3764

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Flexible enrollment options and discounts available for multiple family members.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Founded in 1974, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) is a performing arts and educational organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture through education and the arts. For over 39 years, NYCCC has accomplished this mission by offering professional classes, workshops, and performances in traditional dance, arts, and culture.

Our assembly program serves over 10,000 public school students in New York City and over 30,000 students in New York State annually. Our resident dance company, Dance China NY has traveled to 26 states and reached over 100,000 people every year. NYCCC has been featured on nationally televised programs such as the National Geographic Today, the 73rd Annual Academy Awards and the PBS special The Chinese Americans - reaching millions of American viewers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date:July 7th - August 22rd, 2013 Basic weekly fee: $300 7-Week Discount: $1680 (20% off) Registration fee:$15; Material fee: $25

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a beautiful 600 seat theater, an Olympic sized swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts and much more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We hire 10th grade CITs (counselors in training) who get to be involved in activities as a camper while learning how to be a leader through directing, choreographing and running activities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We run a youth theater company year round. The Junior Company for 1st - 6th grade and the Senior Company for 7th - 12th grade.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete camp info, please refer to camp[AT]syjcc.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire 10th grade CITs (counselors in training) who get to be involved in activities as a camper while learning how to be a leader through directing, choreographing and running activities. 

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

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.

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: We have a 61,000 sq.ft. fully air-conditioned recreation facility with a 24,000 sq. ft. main arena and a 12,000 sq.ft. auxiliary gymnasium. The Main Arena has seating for all campers, counselors and parents. We have an on-site indoor Olympic Pool, classrooms, computer lab, arts and crafts section, Drama & Cheer areas, sports courts, Atrium Game area, movie room and private dining room, and camp office.

We have 60 acres of outdoor fields, all weather track, three NCAA fields (soccer, baseball and softball), special field for early childhood campers, and outdoor courts.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Staten Island Day Camp we offer a three day program and programs from four weeks to eight weeks. We have free door to transportation for all five day programs and free extended hours. We have a full sport and recreation program, all adult counselors and an on-site American Red Cross swim program. We have optional clinics in soccer, basketball, digital and computer technology, cheer, drama and literacy and math enrichment. We are celebrating our thirty-fifth year with the same Owner/Director.

We accept personal checks, Master Card, Visa and Discover. Payment plans available. All programs are on-site. We have a low counselor to camper ratio

Our senior staff includes a retired superintendent of schools and principal, school psychologist and teachers. All senior staff are on-site all day every day. We have specialty coaches and specialists for our clinics.

At Staten Island Day Camp "You know where your children are at all times."

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT/Director Aides must be in high school and selected from our camp enrollment based on criteria set forth by the executive director

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friends & Family Day Open House, February 8 & March 22, 10:00 -2:00

Annual Charity Carnival, August 8, 1:00 -3:00

OTHER CAMP INFO:

We have weekly nationally acclaimed professional entertainment, weekly theme-based activities and events. We have swimming four times a week. Swim activities are supervised by two American Red Cross swim instructors and seven lifeguards. All counselors are in the water with their campers. Our adult to camper ratio in the pool is 4:1.
We have a spirit week with special activities every day an on-site Charity Carnival and a "Color War" that takes place the last week of camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 30 to August 22 (no camp on July 4)

Enrollment information and fees are available on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.statenislanddaycamp.com where you can also take a virtual tour, see our 2014 camp video and daily calendar as well as a great deal of other information about our camp.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer jobs will be available for counselors and specialists and will be posted on our website. Counselors and specialists must be of college age.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Jiva hosts its annual summer dance camp for children ages 5 & up. The camp offers an intensive learning environment where students can develop Indian dance, classical music, drumming yoga, and storytelling skills from guest teachers and artists.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp will be on the week of August 4-8 from 9AM-1PM. The cost of the camp is $500 (includes materials and snacks).

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: Camp Henry Day Camp functions out of 301 Henry Street, a community center with multiple multi-function rooms including a state of the art computer lab, a gym and a kitchen. We also access the surrounding athletic fields and courts for our athletic activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Henry Day Camp offers a wide range of co-educational and recreational enrichment activities. And, it's fun! Daily activities include arts & crafts, music, drama, sports, trips to amusement park and more! Camp Henry is licensed by the NYC Department of Health and accredited by the American Camp Association. In 2012 we were a Red Tricycle Coolest Camp winner.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our oldest group, the 11 - 13 year olds receive a great deal of team building and leadership training around youth development.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There is financial aid, sibling discounts, returning camper discounts.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp and After-School Services runs during the school year for 10 months at 6 after-school sites. We are in 4 schools and 2 community centers with a full compliment of sports and recreation, visual and performing arts programming, bully prevention programs and Homework Help.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Tentative dates: July 7th - August 15 Fees: $1,400 - includes all trips, etc. $180 one time fee for those desiring early drop off and late pick up.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $1,250 - April 25, 2014. Please check our website for updates.

CAMP FACILITIES: At Timber Lake West, Campers live in modern, paneled cabins called bunks. Each bunk is equipped with full bathrooms and storage space for each camper's belongings. Three to four counselors and eight to ten campers make up each bunk.

Campers make their beds, care for their own belongings and practice good personal hygiene. Our professional housekeeping staff maintains and sanitizes the bathrooms daily. A complete packing list and Parents' Manual make the process of preparing for camp as easy and convenient as possible.

The cabin or bunk is where campers learn to live together as a group, to share and to respect each other. We see bunk living as the core of the camp experience - central to our mission of teaching children the skills of making and keeping friends.

Other Facilities: Four regulation lighted Basketball Courts, Regulation Hockey Rink, Regulation Baseball Field, Two regulation lighted Softball Fields, Lighted Soccer Field, Outdoor Amphitheatre, Regulation Lacrosse Field, Beach Volleyball Court, Two Volleyball Courts, Two heated swimming pools, Two Ga-Ga Courts, Social Hall, Dining Room, Planet West Canteen, Art Barn, Skate Park, Indoor Basketball Court, Movie Theatre, Dance studio, Rock-climbing Wall/Ropes Course, Gymnastics Center, and a Fitness Center.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Timber Lake West's unique four-week summer camp program offers children a place to make new friends, try new activities and grow as a person. We believe that camp has to be safe and it has to be fun. That's what Timber Lake West is all about. We take all the fun, spirit, excitement and tradition of a full season camp experience and power pack it into four weeks.

Our athletic program includes clinics, instruction, inter-camp tournaments, and plenty of games played just for fun. We create the right balance between competition and good sportsmanship, allowing every camper to be comfortable joining in, while also promoting teamwork and spirit. At Timber Lake West, winning is great but our goal is that every camper walks off the field or court with more friends and feeling better about him or herself.

Including: Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Ga-Ga, Inter-Camp Games, Leagues, and Tournaments.

HARDCORE ATHLETICS:
Hardcore Sports is designed to provide extra instruction and drills in various sports for those campers who elect to work with extra intensity on their skills. The work-out sessions are held during an elective or swim period for those campers yearning to improve their skills, practice for upcoming tournaments or play at a higher level of competition. These campers get a chance to work on their mechanics through drills, practicing game situations, improving their mental preparation, building self-esteem and getting into or staying in great physical shape.

Two periods each day are devoted to swimming and water sports. Our emphasis is on safety, instruction and fun. Our experienced Red Cross certified waterfront staff provides special attention to improving swim skills with the main emphasis, of course, on safety. Timber Lake West's two heated pools set us apart from others. Our Olympic size pool makes free swim a favorite activity while our completely private spring-fed lake, right in the heart of camp, provides the thrill of water-skiing and an extensive boating program, featuring instruction in canoeing, kayaking, row boating, surf bikes, paddle bikes, banana boating and water skiing.

Adventure at Timber Lake West comes alive when our campers challenge themselves to try activities they have never done before. Whether it’s hiking in the mountains, scaling our 35 foot climbing wall or soaring down our zip line, camp is meant to be an adventure.

Our low ropes course gives campers the opportunity to work together toward a common goal while building friendships, self-esteem and self-confidence.

As part of our program each bunk meets with our trained and experienced staff on our low ropes/team building course and on overnight camp outs. As a cohesive unit, the campers work together to accomplish the goals that they set for themselves at the beginning of the four week session.

Each day campers select two activities from a wide variety of athletic, adventure oriented, and performing or creative arts electives. Combined with our scheduled sports and waterfront activities, the Elective periods allow campers to customize their summer program. With over thirty activities to choose from, our extensive electives feature experienced teachers and coaches to ensure that campers get the highest quality of instruction in the areas of their greatest interest:

SPORTS: Advanced Soccer, Basketball Clinics, Hockey Clinics, Tennis Lessons, Gymnastics

FITNESS: Aerobics, Cheerleading, Dance, Martial Arts, Rollerblading, Skatepark, Spin/Cycling, Weight Lifting

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Fishing, Adventure Ropes, Hiking & Pioneering, Mountain Biking, Nature, Archery

FINE ARTS: Candlemaking, Ceramics, Macrame, Pine Car Derby, Modelmaking, Painting, Rocketry, Shirt Factory, Stained Glass, Woodshop, Tie Dye, Pillow Making, Stamp Art, Mask Making

WATERFRONT: Canoeing, Kayaking, Waterskiing, Kneeboarding

CREATIVE ARTS: Digital Photography, Web Design, Theater Arts, Culinary Arts, Rock band

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVITIES:
Every Wednesday is uniquely programmed for our entire campus. After a well-deserved later wake-up and breakfast on our campus, campers head out to a special morning of electives. The afternoon is a scheduled activity! Dinner is our famed barbecue and then a special evening activity finishes out the day. INCLUDING: Carnival, Battle of the Sexes, Olympics, Wacky Water Day, College Confrontation, Guiness Book of Records Day, Wild and Wacky Water Day, Big Sister-Little Sister, Big Brother-Little Brother, WWF Chocolate Pudding Wrestling, All-Star Athletic Clinics, Laser Tag, Professional Magic Show and Magic Clinics, and Girls' Day Out and Boys' Day Out

EVENING ACTIVITIES:
Each evening is filled with a fun activity. Whether it's a “Broadway” production in our theatre, a campfire, masquerade social, outdoor games, contests or a late-night league game on one of our lighted courts, evening activities are among the best times of the day at Timber Lake West. Before bedtime, campers stop with friends at our Planet West Canteen, complete with snacks, Pop-a-Shot, ping pong, pool tables and air hockey.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Teen programs are strong and we’re proud that we continue to attract returning older campers year after year. In spite of all of the other choices that high school-aged children have in today’s world, the large majority of our campers choose to return to Timber Lake West all the way through the end of their Teen summers.

The Timber Lake West Teen Program begins with diverse programming, more day trips out of camp, more choice and flexibility daily, a later wake-up (they ARE teenagers, after all), many community service opportunities and strong staff and supervision. Our Teens alternate between a two-day Whitewater Rafting trip or a two-day trip to Hershey/Dorney Parks.

Our Teens are also part of our apprenticeship program in camp, through which they choose a specialty area and an age group with which they think they might like to work. For several hours each week, they will be assigned to work with these groups so that they can get a feel for coming back as Junior Counselors.

We provide structure, supervision, feedback and training so that they are successful AND prepared to be part of our staff!

OTHER CAMP INFO: It's been said that “teaching kids to count isn't nearly as important as teaching them what counts.” Camp offers the perfect environment to teach children important life lessons that the traditional academic environment just isn't designed to handle.

Under the careful guidance of trained camp professionals, children can learn and practice social skills at a level not offered in school.

While parents are the primary source of values education and character building, the job had been getting harder and harder as affluent lifestyles blur the lines of what really is and is not important. Camp offers an opportunity to reinforce what children are already learning at home.

Moreover, in the recreational setting that includes competitive sports, performing arts, and day-to-day bunk living with nine or ten peers and college-age counselors, children have a unique opportunity to learn, practice and test their values skills.”

Most important, STARFISH not only supports our camp's mission of teaching children the skills of making and keeping friends while building their self-esteem; it creates the environment that makes it possible.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for Dates and Fees at:
Our Camp Website Link: timberlakewest.com

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: Customized Courts, Ballfields, Ziplines, Playgrounds And More Just For Nursery & Kindergarten Campers.

Separate Courts, Ballfields, Ziplines, Go-Carts, Archery, Batting Cages Etc For 2Nd Graders And Older. Beautiful Waterpark, Lake, Nature Trails For All : )

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A mature staff consisting of certified teachers, coaches and college students. travel programs for 4th graders and older. Trips include: Banana Boating In The Hamptons, Six Flags, Broadway Shows In Manhattan, Shark Boat Tours Around Manhattan, Beach Trips, Citi Field, Adventureland, and so much more. Campers return home every day.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Kenwal Day Camp is family owned and operated since 1957. We provide a fun-filled safe environment in which all campers thrive!! building self esteem, confidence, & creating smiles is just a small part of what we do every day.

Call for a personal tour & see why everyone's going to Kenwal.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp runs for 8 weeks. Campers may attend for 3 weeks or more. Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.kenwaldaycamp.com for more information.

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: In both NYC and LA, campuses are accessible only with a valid AMDA photo identification card, which High School Summer Conservatory students receive.

Supervision is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. When students are not in class with our world-class faculty, they are supervised by members of our trained AMDA staff.

Students leave campus only for planned and chaperoned outings, which may include going to a Broadway show or visiting NYC and LA tourist destinations.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: What is a typical day like?

Morning classes in your chosen performing arts focus (Acting, Vocal Music or Dance) with emphasis breakout sessions in your major.

Rehearsals for your Final Performance

Performing Arts Experience classes, selected to compliment your background, focus and interests.

Students enjoy free time after lunch and in the evenings. Many students choose to rehearse, visit AMDA’s incredible libraries, or relax in the dorms during free time.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial merit-based scholarships are available on a limited basis.

All accepted students are required to submit a placement video, so we can prepare to meet students at their respective levels. All students are considered for scholarships based on their performances in these placement videos.

Payment plans are available upon request.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2018 High School Summer Conservatory Session Dates
Session 1: July 1-14 (NYC + LA)
Session 2: July 15-28 (NYC + LA)
Session 3: July 29-Aug 11 (NYC)

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers attending Shankitunk for a week of summer fun will be assigned to one of our 15 rustic wooden cabins along the meadows edge. We have an outdoor swimming pool, low ropes course, basketball court, volleyball court, dining hall, craft hall, recreation pavilion, soccer field, archery range, Science Center, bathhouse with hot water and showers, maintenance shop, hiking trails, and river access for nature exploration.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 4-H Camp Shankitunk is the oldest continuously operating 4-H camp in New York State. We first opened in 1927 as a vacation getaway for farm children in Delaware County, and have been providing a memorable experience for campers from all over the state and even other states ever since.

Our program has many rich traditions that have inspired grown campers to send their children back and even their grandchildren. Our chicken BBQ dinner, visit from the Delaware County Dairy Princess, closing candle ceremony, songs, class options, friendships, and flag salute are just a few. We hire a staff of approximately 40 each year, many of whom have been with us since they were old enough to attend Shankitunk themselves, but we love to welcome new faces into our camp family too. Imagine the fun you could have with us at Shankitunk this summer!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Shankitunk does offer a CIT program for campers age 14 and older who are interested in becoming future counselors. Campers complete level one in team-building, level two in communication and self reflection, and then attend a two week program where they devote all of their class time the first week to becoming a counselor and spend the second week shadowing a counselor to apply what they have learned. For more details on our CIT Program, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campshankitunk.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camperships are available to all Delaware County 4-Hers and children who live on a Bonafide farm.

Additional camperships may be available to provide some assistance. Check with our main office (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County) at 607-865-6531 or your own county 4-H educators for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Shankitunk hosts many other events for children and adults throughout the year, including a STEM Camp, A forestry weekend, a 4C adult camp, and is available for rental as well for field days, etc.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Shankitunk sometimes hosts 4-H related events including Fun Day, annual meetings, a dog agility course, etc., but for the most part is closed outside of the summer camping season.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Shankitunk hosts many other events for children and adults throughout the year, including a STEM Camp, A forestry weekend, a 4C adult camp, and is available for rental as well as for field days, etc.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For the latest information about this years weeks and fees, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campshankitunk.org or find us on facebook.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We entertain applications yearly for waterfront staff, Nurses, Camp Cook, Kitchen Staff, Counselors, and other positions.  To download our application visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campshankitunk.org, or contact Cathy Scofield at the CCE Delaware office at (607) 865-6531.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our newly built space features 3 large studios with natural light.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Neglia Ballet's "Storytime Explorers" is a creative arts summer camp (ages 5-8) where children are the story keepers and their imagination the storyteller. Our amazing and talented staff create a safe, fun and nurturing environment for children to apply their imaginations. Over the course of a week children will read classic books, create costumes, scenery and dances allowing them to retell a story, together, in their own way. At the end of a week, parents will be invited to a special performance and reception to watch their child's creativity come to life.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sibling Discount. Limited need-based financial aid available. Contact us for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our youngest students enjoy our Creative Movements and Pre-Ballet classes which balance structure and creativity though basic poses and time for them to freely express themselves through movement. Students ages 6+ participate in our world-renowned classical ballet programs. When class is done, their smiles tell you they had fun!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 24 - 28, 2020 (Monday - Friday)
9:30 am - 12:00pm
Cost: $195 for the week (includes daily snack and art supplies)
*sibling discounts available

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 16 updated bunks (with bathrooms and showers), two large swimming pools, a HUGE waterpark-style waterslide, air conditioned indoor facilities, sports fields, renovated basketball and tennis courts, gaga pits and so much more!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Refer to Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjsproutlake.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Refer to our website

Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjsproutlake.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please refer to our website for job descriptions and openings, at Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjsproutlake.org.

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 PROGRAM INFO: Creative Drama Camp: Our most popular camp emphasizes the creativity, enjoyment, and personal growth of each child. Through drama games, movement, music, and vocal exercises, kids will explore self-expression and gain confidence. A final online showcase creates a comfortable and exciting opportunity to experience another important aspect of theater: performance!

Musical Theater Camp: Using a different, inspiring Broadway theme each session, campers will explore scenes, songs, and dance numbers. This flexible format allows us to create a very personal experience for our campers, helping them to grow and take on specific challenges. Each session will also include private instruction with our vocal director, to give kids some great one on one attention. We'll show off our new skills at a final Friday online performance!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
CREATIVE DRAMA CAMP | Grades K-4
Monday-Fridays | 9:45am-10:45am | Grades PreK-1 | $125 per week
Monday-Fridays | 11am-12:30pm | Grades 1-3 | $175 per week

June 15-19 | June 22-26 | July 6-10 | July 13-17 | July 20-24 | July 27-31 | August 3-7 | August 10-14 | August 17-21 | August 24-28 | August 31-Sept 4

MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS | Grades 4-9
Mondays-Fridays | 1-4pm | Grades 4-9 | $750
July 6-17 | July 20-31 | August 10-21

CAMP FACILITIES: Professional Broadway Rehearsal Studio

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: On Wednesday, participants also see a Broadway Matinee and have a “Talk Back” with actors after the show!

Pre-Professional Program faculty include Broadway Theatre Actors and Industry Professionals interested in sharing their methods and insights with those seeking to expand their craft and explore their creative expression.

A combination of classroom work and individualized private instruction will provide participants with a unique week-long experience.

Focus of Summer Intensive:
• Private Voice Lessons
• Musical Theatre Audition Technique
• Dance Workshop
• Group Rehearsal for the Final Showcase

This camp ends in a Final Showcase for industry professionals, including talent representatives and casting professionals. The performance is designed to showcase the skills and challenging material students have mastered throughout the week

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

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dates: Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Cost: 850.00 – 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!

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: 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 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 PROGRAM INFO: Enjoy an exciting session of interactive filmmaking experience in a fun-filled, textbook-free environment. This unique summer camp challenges your child to work creatively as individuals as well as in teams.

In one or two amazing, action-packed weeks, our campers, ages 13-18, will learn to handle professional equipment including lighting, video camera, computer editing program and go through all stages of film production:
- Creative Screenwriting
- Directing
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Acting

The camp emphasizes the encouragement of the children to express themselves and their artistic visions through the process of filmmaking. Guided by industry professionals each step of the way, participants will learn the fundamental skills in filmmaking and bring home a finished film of their own.
Kids grow up fast. Make this summer count and give them the cinematic experience they deserve!
Join us. It's going to be an awesome summer!

Instructor: ERIC LAU is an alumnus of NYU's prestigious Graduate Film Program. He has worked in the film industry for 34 years. His films, Nightwatchman and Ragged Edge, won the Best Narrative Film Award in the 1981 and 1984 Hong Kong International Film Festivals as well as Best Production, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography Awards in the 1984 First Run.

Lau has been a Director / Producer / Cinematographer for many commercials and feature films. In 2007, he directed and produced Elevator Weekend which won the Official Selection category for both the Staten Island Film Festival and Long Island International Film Festival. He has produced and directed international TV commercials for Snapple, Toyota, China Unicom, and Blue Man Group among others, and garnered numerous awards including the Telly Award and the Gold and Silver Awards for the Taiwanese Annual TV Advertisement Awards.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Filmmaking Afterschool Program
Solar’s afterschool program offers children ages 13-18 enormous fun and a great learning experience. Kids will work in teams to learn how to write, shoot, edit, and direct films. We offer a hands-on filmmaking workshop, promoting storytelling in a fun, textbook-free environment.

Our philosophy is “they teach, we inspire.” The kids will be using professional filmmaking equipment while learning teamwork, expressing their thoughts, and developing their voice. Our experienced teachers will make sure students walk away from the program has had a ton of fun and laughs, having gained valuable experience, and with a complete short film created through their own artistic vision.

Schedule - Thursdays, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Fall Session - 14 Classes
September 14th to December 14th
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Winter Session - 13 Classes
January 4th to March 29th

Spring Session - 11 Classes
April 12th to June 21st

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Schedule Monday – Friday (Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Session 1: June 25 - 29 (1 Week)
Session 2: July 2 - 6 (1 Week)
Session 3: July 9 - 13 (1 Week)
Session 4: July 23 - August 3 (2 Weeks)
Session 5: August 6 – 10 (1 Week)
Session 6: August 20 – 31 (2 Weeks)
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Tuition - $1,200: One Week, $2,300 Two Weeks

Includes:
Instruction by industry professionals
Supervision during session hours, meals and field trips
A ratio of at least one adult per 5 campers
Professional equipment for lighting, filming, sound, and editing

*This is a day camp. Housing and lunch are not provided.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 9 riding outdoor riding rings, a sports field, two in-ground swimming pools, a tennis court, arts and crafts building, several barns, petting zoo, low ropes course in our beautiful woods, trails, etc.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Thomas School of Horsemanship was founded in 1943 by Bill and Fran Thomas.

We believe that horses teach children so much:
-Caring for a horse creates a sense of Responsibility
-Interacting with a living being teaches Respect
-Creating a bond with a kind, gentle creature shows Compassion
-Being in control of an animal larger than yourself grants Confidence
-And the shared love for horses builds Friendships that last

Many of our staff members and Directors are former campers who grew up at Thomas School and wanted to share the joys they had at camp with their children.

Our Directors are all RTE (Responding to Emergencies) certified, which includes CPR and First Aid (certified by the American Red Cross).

Our lifeguards are Red Cross Certified lifeguards and teach Red Cross certified swim lessons.

Our Riding Instructors are all certified instructors, as well as being certified in CPR and first aid by the Red Cross.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers age 13-15 participate in our CIT program where they can choose a specialty area in camp and mentor with staff from that area (Ex: Ride staff, lifeguards, counselors etc.) They also go on trips-some of our past trips have included: overnight to Hershey Park, overnight to Six Flags Great Adventure, day trip to the Waterfront Center (sailing and kayaking), day trip to Mountain Creek water park, overnight to Club Getaway, day trip to Brownstone Adventure Park, overnight Camping/White Water Rafting, etc.)

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round ride school with programs for ages 3 and older. Lessons offered include private lessons, group lessons and semi privates. Group lessons are offered full year or seasonally.

We offer camps during school breaks where students can spend the day at the barn taking care of and riding a horse that they are assigned to.

We offer birthday parties and girl & boy scout badge earning outings as well as school field trips during the year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for a complete list of dates and rates at: Our Camp Website Link: www.tshcamp.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.