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New York Family Camp Fairs Are A Great Place To Start
Selecting the right camp for your child sets the stage for life-long memories, friends, and a summer...
Academic Enrichment Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Manhattan
Give your child an educational boost by enrolling them in educational day camps and summer programs ...
Kids' Art Camps and Summer Programs in Manhattan
Art camp or summer programs in Manhattan will tap into your child's artistic and creative side. Don'...
Dance, Music, & Performing Arts Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Manhattan
If your child loves to perform on stage, consider performing arts camps, music camps, or dance camps...
Day Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Manhattan
Give your kids a camp experience without going far from Manhattan. View our guide to register for da...
Register your Kids for Summer, Day, or a Specialty Camp in Manhattan
Explore our list of summer camps throughout Manhattan to find the best camp for your child. Whether ...
School, Camp, & After-School Class Open Houses in Manhattan This Month
Walk the halls and meet school, camp, and after-school faculty at open house in Manhattan. Find your...
Sports & Fitness Camps for Kids in Manhattan
Get your kids up and moving with sports and fitness camps in Manhattan. Check out our list of activi...
Family Fun Day & Camp Fair
Thinking of summer camp for your child in 2023? Find the right camp for your family at our free Fami...
NYC Summer Camps Are Better Than Ever – And Kids Are Ready
Attend the free New York Family Summer Camp Fairs to learn about the many camp programs offered in N...
How to Determine If Your Child Would Benefit from Summer School
Here's how to tell if your child should be in summer school, whether they need extra school help or ...
NY Summer Camps Can Open—and These are the 2021 Safety Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Camp Association have just released ...
The Benefits of Sending Your Child to a Specialty Camp
This is what you need to know about specialty camps, including the benefits....
Dwight School is Launching a STEAM Camp this Summer
Dwight School's Lab Camp launches this summer....
How to Choose Swimming Lessons for Kids and Babies
This is what to keep in mind when choosing swimming classes for kids or evaluating a swim program at...
Tips for Choosing a Toddler Summer Camp
How to prepare to send your toddler to camp for the first time, from two years old through six years...
6 Ways to Safely Prepare Your Child for Summer Camp This Year
How to ensure your child has a summer filled with fun and camp safety. ...
5 Health Factors to Consider when Choosing a Camp During a Pandemic
This is what to think about when choosing a summer camp in New York this year during the coronavirus...
The Ultimate, Must-Read Camp Guide for Every Family
UPDATED March 2021: In an effort to help you plan your child’s best summer ever, we’re proud to pres...
These 5 New York Camps Saw Zero COVID-19 Transmission Last Summer
Here are the safety precautions five New York camps took to open last summer and see zero COVID-19 t...
Davler Media-Parents Supports Opening Summer Camps at Maximum Safe Capacity
Davler Media-Parents, the New York metro area’s largest parent media company, strongly supports the ...
Why Summer Camp is More Important Than Ever This Year
After a year of remote learning, this is why summer camp is more important than ever....
How to Know if Your Kid is Ready for Sleepaway Camp
How do I know if my kid is ready for sleepaway camp? Should I send my kid to sleepaway camp? What is...
The 7 Best Coding Languages for Kids
From Scratch to C#, here are some coding languages that will get your kids excited about software en...
Everything You Need to Know About Campgrounds in New York
Here are 19 campgrounds in New York your family can go visit for a weekend getaway and tips for camp...
How to Choose the Best Day Camp for Your Child
It’s hard to know when to send your kids to day camp—are they ready to be away from home, join a com...
10 Important Questions to Ask a Camp Director
Are your kids ready for overnight camp? More importantly, are you? The moms behind Mabel's Labels of...
Universal Summer Youth Programs Could Make Camp Free for All NYC Kids
Two New York City Council members introduced legislation that could make free summer camp a possibil...
How to Easily Plan for Your Child's Summer Camp
It can be overwhelming to decide how to pick a summer camp for your child, and it often seems like t...
A-Game Sports Introduces Individualized Sports Lessons for Kids Ages 3-6
A-Game Sports in New Rochelle will now be offering special Little Athlete Academy programming for ki...
New Minecraft and Circuitry Summer Camp Teaches Kids about Electricity at Robofun
On June 17, Robofun launched Minecraft and Circuitry, a brand new summer camp program that allows ki...
Summer Camps That Offer STEAM and Robotics Programs for Campers in Manhattan
There are plenty of opportunities for your STEAM- (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) ...
Summer Camps That Offer Music Programs for Campers in Manhattan
Is your child musically gifted? Keep her skills tuned up all through the summer by sending her to a ...
Summer Camps That Provide Lunch for Campers in Manhattan
We all know getting out the door in the morning during the school year takes a lot of coordinating, ...
Summer Camps That Offer Extended Hours for Campers in Manhattan
A lot of parents rely on day camps to keep their kids busy and supervised during the summer months w...
Summer Camps That Offer Sports Programs for Campers in Manhattan
If you have a little athlete on your hands, chances are they’ll want to remain active and hone their...
MakerState Offers New Robotics Software For STEM Summer Camp
MakerState, a STEM-focused enrichment center for children ages 6-14, is incorporating new software f...
Former Disney Channel Star Jason Earles to Host On-Camera Camp at A Class Act NY
For the first time ever, Disney Channel alumnus and director Jason Earles will host the On-Camera Ca...
92Y Gears Up for First-Ever Parkour and Sports Adventure Camp
92nd Street Y is launching its first-ever Parkour and Sports Adventure Camp on June 24. For any or a...
Isadora Duncan Dance Company Visited P.S. 340
On Friday, May 10, Lori Belilove and the Isadora Duncan Dance Company visited P.S. 340, the school o...
Advantage Camps Introduces Advantage STEAM and Reading Program
The STEAM and Reading Program at Advantage Camps in Midtown will debut July 8 and run through Aug. ...
Harlem School of the Arts Summer Programs are Open for Registration
With summer fast approaching, parents of children interested in the arts including dance, music, the...
The Benefits of Summer Camp for Children with Special Needs
For any parent, thinking of summer camp for your child can bring feelings of excitement and fear. Ad...
The Benefits of Kids Attending a STEAM-Focused Summer Camp
If your school-age child is excited to learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math t...
Why Some Summer Camps Now Offer Mindfulness Activities
There is no doubt about it—today’s young people are stressed out. In fact, 1 in 20 children and teen...
6 Tips from the Experts to Choose the Perfect Summer Camp for Your Children
One of the big advantages of raising a family in the New York metro area is the sheer volume of thin...
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts to Offer New Creative Writing Minor and Ensemble Music Classes
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights will offer a new minor in the creative writing de...
Oasis Day Camp Launches New Preschool Summer Camp Program
This July, Oasis Day Camp on the Upper West Side will offer a new summer program for children ages 3...
What Camp Directors Wish Parents Knew About Summer Camp
If you're considering sending your child to camp this summer, there are things camp directors wish y...
The Fashion Class to Open on the Upper East Side
The Fashion Class is excited to announce a new Upper East Side sewing studio for children. The new N...
Young Moguls DJ Summer Camp Announced in Union Square
This summer, Manhattan kids ages 8-12 will have the chance to learn the fundamentals of DJing and im...
Glittery Crafts for the Holiday Season
Add a little sparkle to your holiday season with these crafty gift ideas, perfect for Christmas, Han...
Learn a New Language (Or Two) at Pusteblume International Preschool near Union Square
Pusteblume (its name signifies a white, fuzzy dandelion) is the first and only licensed preschool in...
Easy Science Craft for Kids
With the kids home from school for a few days this Thanksgiving break, why not take the time to do s...
How Children Learn Golf Through Play
Golf is a neat sport, whether you're into mini golf, or the full-sized version. And we all know that...
The Perfect DIY Craft to Teach Your Little One About Trajectory
Now that summer is coming to an end, it’s time for the kids to put their thinking caps back on. And ...
Homeless NYC Kids Get Hands-On STEM Experience at Local Museum
Last week, kids from three Win, formerly known as “Women in Need,” shelters in Manhattan and Queens ...
Epiphany Community Nursery School's New Curriculum Includes New Classes for Parents and Children
The Epiphany Community Nursery School’s new curriculum, titled ECNS Etc., has introduced brand new O...
The Ailey Extension Offers Its First Ever Ballet 4 Kids Summer Program to Children Ages 10-11
This summer, Ailey Extension will host its first ever Ballet 4 Kids summer program at the Ailey Stud...
A Month-by-Month Timeline to Plan Your Child's Best Summer at Camp
Kids go to camp in the summer, but selecting a camp and getting your child excited for it are tasks ...
Joan's Summer Art Camp in the West Village Offers Unique Summer Program for Children Ages 8 to 11
Joan Roberts Garcia, a Manhattan-based artist and educator, is starting a new summer art camp for ch...
¡HOLA! A Playgroup in Spanish Offering Summer Sensory Mini-Camps in July
¡HOLA! A Playgroup in Spanish is delighted to re-launch Summer Camp this summer. This year, ¡HOLA! w...
Camp Sequoia Announces 'Aloha Adventure' Trip to Hawaii
Camp Sequoia, a premier summer destination for 2E young men, is pleased to announce Aloha Adventure ...
Hex & Co. Board Game Cafe Opens on the Upper West Side and Offers After-School Programs
Hex and Company, the board game cafe now open on the Upper West Side, is offering after-school progr...
Curated Care Launches Week-Long Summer Camps In The Home
From June - August, Curated Care is offering brand new at-home weekly camps for kids in NYC. The sum...
Registration Now Open for 'Club Rutgers' Summer Camp for Kids on the Upper West Side
Club Rutgers offers kids 4 ½-6 years old a cozy clubhouse to play, create and make friends. The week...
Summer Day Camp in Riverdale Grand Opening in June
Manhattan College’s Summer Day Camp is designed to advance the interests and creativity of children ...
YMCA of Greater New York to offer New Summer Programs and Health Curriculum for Summer 2018
The YMCA of Greater New York is offering a variety of new summer programs for 2018, including the in...
Robofun™ Now Offering Early-Bird, Friend, & Sibling Discounts
Children in kindergarten through sixth grades can enjoy their summer vacation by focusing on pre-rob...
Is My Child Ready to Be a Counselor-in-Training at Summer Camp?
If you’re the parent of a teen who lives for anything related to camp, from the arts and crafts cabi...
'Kode With Klossy' STEM Summer Camps for Girls Comes to New York City Summer 2018
Kode With Klossy, the nonprofit coding summer camps for girls founded by model and entrepreneur Karl...
Ballet Academy East Opens March Mini Camp Enrollment to 3-Year-Olds
Ballet Academy East, a dance studio located on the Upper East Side, opened the enrollment for its Ma...
New York City Parks Department Camp Lottery Opens Tomorrow
With summer just a few short months away, it's time to start thinking about camp. New York City pare...
How Summer Camp Prepares Kids for College
Sending children to summer camp does more than keep them entertained for the season. Summer camp tea...
Hamilton-Themed Summer Camp Coming to NYC
If you have a Broadway-obsessed kid, you might want to check out Broadway Bound Kids. This summer it...
Download Our Free Mini Summer Camp Guides!
Though the winter doldrums are only beginning to end, it's already time to think about summer: summe...
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Adds New Arts Programs and Celebrates 50 Years
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, a Wheatley Heights day camp that offers a variety of specialty and f...
10 Things Learned at Camp that Benefit Kids in School
Sending your children to camp during the summer months does more than keep them busy. Camp—whether a...
The Windward School Summer Program Expands to the Upper East Side
Starting this year, The Windward School Summer Program will also be offered on the Upper East Side i...
4 Benefits Children Can Gain From Camp and How to Prepare Them
Children can benefit greatly from attending to camp. These are the top four intangible benefits that...
Chelsea Piers Adds New Camps
Chelsea Piers has added school break camps as well as a Ninja & Parkour Camp to its offerings for ki...
Galli Theater New York Moves to Midtown
Galli Theater New York has a new location in Midtown. It also has a new travel performance program a...
Broadway Dance Center to Open Upper West Side Location
Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens, a family-friendly Upper West Side location, is scheduled t...
Manhattan Camp #Snapshot: Instagram Posts of Local Summer Programs
It's not too late to register for camp! See Instagram posts from our sponsors of Manhattan summer pr...
How Young Is Too Young for Camp?
Find out the youngest age you should consider sending your child to summer camp and read expert advi...
Theater School for Kids to Add Lower Manhattan Camp
Play On! Studios is adding a new camp location in Lower Manhattan, which will host a Creative Drama ...
Riverside Park Conservancy Summer Sports Camp Adds Programs
The Upper West Side sports camp has added T-ball, flag football, and girls basketball to its summer ...
Row New York Takes Over Ownership of Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse
Row New York purchased the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse on the Harlem River from the New York Restorati...
How Camp Can Spark a Lifelong Passion for Science
Help your kid to create a lifelong love of science at camps like Destination Science....
Kids Share Why Camp is Great
Kids share why they love summer camp....
New Residential Summer Camp for Children with Special Needs
Reece School will be launching a residential summer camp, Camp Reece, at Skidmore College in Saratog...
Film School Launches Summer Camp for Kids
Take Two Film Academy, a film school for kids and teens with interest in video and media literacy, i...
The French Institute Adds New Themes to Its Summer Camp Lineup
The French Institute/Alliance Française (FIAF) adds new programs to its camp offerings this summer....
Steve & Kate’s Camp Adds Three New Locations Across the City
After a wildly successful first year in the Nord Anglia International School in Manhattan’s East Vil...
Why Your Child Should Be A Camp Counselor
Is your child looking for his first summer job? Has she aged out of camp, but doesn't want to give i...
The Lasting Effect of Camp Counselors on Campers
Discover why kids love listening to their camp counselors—and why it’s important for parents to take...
The Importance of Summer Camp Friendships
Friendships that form in just a few weeks at summer camp, can last a lifetime....
Camp Dilemma: The Reluctant Child
Your child exclaims she doesn't want to go back to camp, now what? We spoke to experts about how you...
Summer Arts Camp Welcomes New Executive Director
USDAN Summer Camp of the Arts encourages children to explore freely and develop artistic skills, dur...