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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 Brooklyn
Give your child an educational boost by enrolling them in educational day camps and summer programs ...
Performing Arts Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Brooklyn
For kids who were born to be on stage, Brooklyn is home to music camps, dance camps, and theater pro...
Day Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Brooklyn
Explore our list of summer camps throughout Brooklyn to find the best camp for your child. Whether y...
Register your Kids for Summer, Day, or a Specialty Camp in Brooklyn
For summer camps in Brooklyn, check out everything from nature to academic camps for kids. Find the ...
School, Camp, & After-School Class Open Houses in Brooklyn This Month
Walk the halls and meet school, camp, and after-school faculty at open house in Brooklyn. Find your ...
Summer Sports & Fitness Classes, Programs, & Facilities for Kids in Brooklyn
Help your kids remain active during the summer months by enrolling them in a sports camp in and near...
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...
Summer Camps That Offer Arts & Crafts Programs for Campers in Brooklyn
Got a mini Monet? Nurture your child’s creative talent by sending her to a summer day or specialty c...
Summer Camps That Offer Dance Programs for Campers in Brooklyn
Participating in dance programs has numerous physical and emotional benefits for children. Dance can...
Summer Camps That Offer Music Programs for Campers in Brooklyn
Is your child musically gifted? Keep her skills tuned up all through the summer by sending her to a ...
Summer Camps That Offer Extended Hours for Campers in Brooklyn
A lot of parents rely on day camps to keep their kids busy and supervised during the summer months w...
Summer Camps That Provide Lunch for Campers in Brooklyn
We all know getting out the door in the morning during the school year takes a lot of coordinating, ...
Summer Camps That Offer Sports Programs for Campers in Brooklyn
If you have a little athlete on your hands, chances are they’ll want to remain active and hone their...
Summer Camps That Offer Theater Programs for Campers in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has wonderful summertime performing arts programs and classes for youth! And if your child ...
The Brooklyn Nets Will Hold Summer Basketball Camps for Kids Throughout NYC
The Brooklyn Nets are in their offseason, but they’ll still be playing–by bringing basketball camps ...
Mill Basin Day Camp Adds Laser Maze and Rock-Climbing Wall, Makes Renovations
At Mill Basin Day Camp, the Laser Maze activity will involve children weaving through a Mission Impo...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center to Hold Day Camps at City Tech Brooklyn
From July 8-Aug. 23, The DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor will be offering summer camps at ...
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...
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...
Glittery Crafts for the Holiday Season
Add a little sparkle to your holiday season with these crafty gift ideas, perfect for Christmas, Han...
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 ...
Brooklyn Nets Players and Coach Kenny Atkinson to Attend Nets Youth Summer Basketball Camps
Kenny Atkinson, Brooklyn Nets Head Coach, and Nets players Joe Harris, Jarrett Allen, D’Angelo Russe...
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 ...
Nautical-Themed Camp Maritime Launches June 25 in Sheepshead Bay
Camp Maritime launches its inaugural season on June 25. It will offer a variety of activities for ch...
Urban Explorers Day Camp Introduces Enrichment Curriculum with Day Trips Throughout the City
Urban Explorers Day Camp now offers an enrichment curriculum for all ages to go along with New York ...
Camp Sequoia Announces 'Aloha Adventure' Trip to Hawaii
Camp Sequoia, a premier summer destination for 2E young men, is pleased to announce Aloha Adventure ...
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...
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...
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...
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance Reopens in Bed-Stuy
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance reopened its location inside RestorationART in Bed-Stuy...
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...
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...
The Learnatory to Launch STEAM Enrichment Program in Brooklyn Heights
The Learnatory will be offering a STEAM enrichment program for children in first to 11th grades at S...
Summer Camp to Expand Programming for Children with Special Needs
Gersh Academy @ West Hills Day Camp in Huntington will be offering increased integration opportuniti...
April's Dance-N-Feet Adds Peewee Competition Program in Canarsie
April's Dance-N-Feet is adding a Peewee Competition Program for children ages 5-9, starting in late ...
Green Apron Kitchen Now Offers Birthday Party Packages
Green Apron Kitchen, a cooking school in Bensonhurst, added four birthday party packages to its offe...
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...
The Learnatory Launches STEAM Summer Camp
This summer The Learnatory is launching a STEAM Summer Camp in East Flatbush for children entering f...
Double-Daring Camp for Girls to Open Park Slope Location
Double-Daring Camp for Girls will soon open a Park Slope location for its popular day camp and engag...
Brooklyn Camp #Snapshot: Instagram Posts of Local Summer Programs
It's not too late to register for camp! See Instagram posts from our sponsors of Brooklyn summer pro...
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...
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...
STEM Camps in the NYC Area
Find a STEM camp for your child in our guide to math, science, and tech camps for kids in the NYC ar...
Project Playdate Launches a Different Kind of Summer Camp for NYC Kids
Project Playdate's new SummerPlay program for kids ages 3-10 organizes group playdates to art, cultu...
How to Find the Right Camp for Your Kid
Looking for the right summer camp for your child? Here’s some helpful tips and advice from Mabel's L...
Summer Camp Exposes Kids to New Interests and Experiences
The benefits of summer camp, and how sending kids to summer camp help them form new interests, gain ...
Bank Street Summer Camp Opens Brooklyn Heights Location
Bank Street Summer Camp is opening a Brooklyn Heights location for its summer day camp for kids. The...
How Camp Helps Kids Form a Connection with Nature
The benefits of sending your kids to summer camp are numerous, from preparing them for college to he...
Ask the Expert: Can I Claim My Child's Summer Camp on My Taxes?
Did you send your kids to summer camp? You may be able to write off the expense on your taxes. Find ...
Kings Bay Y Partners with New Jersey Y for Sleepaway Camp
Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace and New Jersey Y Camps have partnered to offer PACK Sleepaway Camp, a...
Movie-Making Summer Camp Comes to NY Metro Area
IncrediFlix, a movie-making summer day camp for kids, is moving to the New York metro area. Location...
The Importance of Summer Camp for Kids and Teens
Even though you can find after-school activities for any interest your child may have, summer camp i...
Sibling Storylines: Simplifying Summer Camp Plans for Several Campers
Juggling summer camp schedules for several kids can be tough, but if you plan ahead, it is possible ...
Matchpoint NYC Opens in South Brooklyn
Matchpoint Sports Complex, a family fitness center, recently opened in South Brooklyn. The athletic ...
Poetry, Playwright, Drama Camps Now Offered in Brooklyn
Choice Scholars, a preschool in Crown Heights, now offers three creative summer camp options for chi...
3 Campfire Desserts That Are Better Than S'mores
Who doesn't love s'mores? This classic campfire dessert may be delicious, but it can turn into a sti...
10 Tips for Cooking on the Campfire
Planning a camping trip? There are some things you should know about cooking food on a campfire. Che...
Brooklyn Kids Can Learn to Rock
School of Rock, an international music school, recently opened its Brooklyn location. The Gowanus mu...
Solving the Case of What's Wrong at Camp
What do you do when your child says she doesn't like her camp and refuses to go back? A parent share...
10 Things Camp Counselors Wish Parents Didn't Do
Local camp owners and directors share advice and tips for camp parents—10 things they wish parents d...
Infinity Preschool Restructures Summer Camp
Infinity Preschool recently announced that it plans to add more activities and field trips for its s...
Camp Countdown: Watch and Learn
Parents make the most of summer camp by having kids teach family members what they learned at camp d...
Mommy and Me Art Classes Offered in Park Slope
Created by Kids, a Park Slope kids art program, now offers a mommy and me art class. The art program...
Camp Countdown: Camp Pride PJs
If your children are missing their camp friends, why not let them host a summer camp slumber party? ...