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 day and summer camps online.

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CALHOUN SUMMER CAMPS - THE CALHOUN SCHOOL
433 West End Ave., New York
Email camps@calhoun.org

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Calhoun offers a variety of camps for creative, curious kids in grades second-12th. This summer there are even more exciting programs to choose from, including animation, cooking, sports and art, volleyball, math, movie-making, jazz, acting and improv with the internationally-acclaimed Story Pirates, and music. Camps are open to kids from all schools, so share the news with your friends! But don't wait too long–enrollment is limited and fills up quickly. Enroll early and take advantage of our discounted early bird rate until Feb. 29.

92Y
1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
212-415-5500
Email customerrelations@92y.org

Fun-filled, action-packed camps for children ages 3 and older on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and in scenic Rockland County! Pickups across NYC. With 60 years of experience helping campers explore new worlds, discover passions, and make lifelong friends, our camps offer children a well-rounded experience within a nurturing, supportive environment. 

ALCOTT MONTESSORI SCHOOL
535 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry
914-693-4443
27 Crane Road, Scarsdale
914-472-4404

Alcott School's Summer Fun program offers a variety of schedules for children ages 2-5. Weekly themes are incorporated into outdoor play, science and nature exploration, water play in sprinklers and water tables, open-ended art, tricycle riding, and group games. The multicultural program is enriched by music and nature specialists.

ASPHALT GREEN SUMMER DAY CAMP
Upper East Side and Battery Park City,
212-298-7900
Upper East Side, 555 E. 90th St.
212-298-7900
Battery Park City
212 North End Ave. (at Murray Street)
212-298-2900

Email camps@asphaltgreen.org

Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp builds character, confidence, and community in a safe environment. We reimagined summer fun with social distancing measures in place. Children ages 4-15 express themselves through swim, sports, arts, and innovative programming. Register today.

CAMP SETTOGA
127 Call Hollow Road, Pomona
646-505-4430
Camp Settoga
646-505-4430

Camp Settoga is a day camp located in Pomona, NY for ages 4-12 that combines traditional summer camp experiences with Jewish values, and a dynamic variety of programming. Transportation, towel service, lunch, and snack are included. Visit our website to learn more about our Covid-19 plans and health and safety procedures.

CHELSEA PIERS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
West 23rd Street and Hudson River Park, Manhattan
Field House Registration Desk: 212-336-6500 x6520 Camps: 212-336-6846

Located along the Hudson River, Chelsea Piers is a 28-acre sports village that offers NYC’s biggest and most flexible summer camp program! For 23 summers, athletes of all ages have enjoyed the most dynamic sports curriculum available. Up to 11 weeks and 15 sports to choose from.

CHESS NYC 2.0
82 W. 3rd St., New York
866-321-Chess (2437)

Let the "Camps" begin! $12 Bucks! Chess NYC realized that chess is one of those unique games that lends itself well to online play. In fact it actually provides a whole new element to it, and we believe, to some extent, it is the future of chess! Let's play!

DEERKILL DAY CAMP
54 Wilder Road, Suffern
845-354-1466
Email office@deerkilldaycamp.com

Family-owned, traditional coed day camp located on 15 beautiful acres. Group leaders are all adults and superb swimming and extensive specialty programs are taught by professionals. Hot lunches, trips, towels, and other “extras” are all included (no tipping allowed). Additionally, all registered families enjoy complimentary access to our weekend pool club.

DOWNTOWN DAY CAMP
120 Warren St., New York
212-766-1104 x1250
Email camp@manhattanyouth.org

Our private Tribeca facilities include our private 75-foot pool, outdoor ball fields, arts and dance studios, and gyms. We offer activities including: swim lessons, field sport instruction, P.E. Class, Pier 25 Mini-Golf, Ooey Gooey Science, visual arts, Lego construction, robotics, Animal Hour, karate, tennis, music, and drumming.

DWIGHT SUMMER CAMP
18 W. 89th St. , Upper West Side
917-551-6424

We offer creative, athletic, and action-packed activities and adventures for kids ages 4-12! Campers can also focus on one specialty in our Spark Camps-and mix and match weeks! With indoor swim instruction, great trips, and theme days, the fun never ends. Receive a 10 percent discount with code BAP22!

GREEN IVY SUMMER CAMP AT BATTERY PARK MONTESSORI
21 South End Ave., Battery Park City
212-235-2320
Email info@greenivy.com

Green Ivy Summer Camp at Battery Park Montessori provides a warm and enriching summer camp experience for children ages 2-4. Guided by current best practices for early childhood development and education, we provide a playful, engaging, and safe first camp experience for your child.

KIDS IN THE GAME SUMMER CAMPS
212-634-7262 x2   
Email info@kidsinthegame.com   

At Kids in the Game your camper will get to experience swimming, performing arts, outdoor adventure, and of course team sports and games, all in the same day! We have eight locations for you to choose from to get your kids off screens and having a ton of fun! 

MANHATTAN FENCING YOUTH CAMP
15 West 37th Street, Floor 2, Midtown West
212-382-2255 Julia Gelman
Email manhattanfencing@gmail.com

The Manhattan Fencing fun and exciting summer day camps consist of fencing games, footwork, conditioning, and development of proper etiquette, skills, and technique. Campers learn fencing fun facts and touch upon sports psychology and team competition. Equipment is included in all camps.

NEW YORK SOCIETY OF PLAY
372 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn
347-292-9549
Email info@nyplays.org

This year, New York Society of Play is bringing summer camp online! Try our exciting electives including Chess, Crafts, Pokemon, D&D, acting, and virtual field trips. Later in the day, join the adventure and become a hero in our Dungeons & Dragons mega-game, with more than 100 contributors and participants across the country!

OASIS SUMMER DAY CAMPS IN MANHATTAN
Oasis Summer Day Camps in Manhattan
Oasis in Central Park
795 Columbus Ave.
646-698-1800
Avital Lazar, director
oasischildren.com
centralpark@oasischildren.com

Oasis in Downtown-PS 110
285 Delancey St.
649-519-5058
Stacey Soto, director
downtown@oasischildren.com
oasischildren.com

Oasis Day Camp prides itself on age-appropriate programming for ages 3-15. Early Start (ages 3-5) is a nurturing camp environment. Lower (first-second grade) offers sports, arts, swim, enrichment, and nature. Upper (third-sixth grades) is bigger and better for older campers. Teen Travel (seventh-ninth grades) offers unique trips, overnights, and friendships.

RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL DAY CAMP
10 W. 84th St.,
646-438-8688
Email camp@rssnyc.org

Rodeph Sholom School Day Camp is devoted to celebrating the joys of childhood with campers age 3-fourth graders. They are dedicated to providing a memorable, safe, fun summer. Through both choice and scheduled activities, children pursue passions and gain new experiences. The age-appropriate environment creates a strong community celebrating individuality.

SEW HAPPY
917-885-7716
Email info@sewhappyusa.net

Sew Happy is offering virtual sewing and fashion design camps for ages 6-14. Camps include a daily welcome activity, hand sewing, and arts and crafts. Campers learn the life skill of sewing and get to know other campers through games like "Would you rather...." and a daily "Show and Tell."

STEVE & KATE’S CAMP
Upper East Side Location
312 E. 95th St.
347-788-3774
https://steveandkatescamp.com/manhattan-upper-east-side/
nyc.uppereastside@steveandkate.com

Upper West Side Location
1 W. 88th St.
646-902-6575
 https://steveandkatescamp.com/manhattan-upper-west-side/
nyc.upperwestside@steveandkate.com

Brooklyn Location
185 Court St., Brooklyn
347-768-8865
https://steveandkatescamp.com/brooklyn-cobble-hill/
nyc.cobblehill@steveandkate.com

East Village Location
215 E. 6th St.
347-227-0080
https://steveandkatescamp.com/manhattan-east-village/
nyc.eastvillage@steveandkate.com

Email nyc.upperwestside@steveandkate.com, nyc.uppereastside@steveandkate.com, nyc.cobblehill@steveandkate.com, nyc.eastvillage@steveandkate.com

At Steve & Kates Camp, kids take chances and take charge, shaping their day, their way. More choices and fewer expectations create more possibilities, more self-trust, and less self-doubt. Lunch and snacks are included daily, and any unused Day Passes will be automatically refunded in full at the end of summer.

WEST MOUNTAIN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS
59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury, NY
518-636-3699
Email west@westmountain.com

West Mountain’s wildly popular Outdoor Adventure Summer Camps take place in the scenic foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. At camp, kids explore the great outdoors with our amazing staff and adventure guides as they engage in activities including hiking, climbing, and organized games and activities that will strengthen their bodies and minds.

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
Email rho@ymcanyc.org

The YMCA of Greater New York is one of the largest providers of camp programs in the city, with 70 day camp sites across five boroughs, a sleepaway camp upstate, and more than a century of experience giving kids the best summer ever! Where there's a Y, there's a way.