School, Camp, & After-School Class Open Houses in Manhattan This Month

UPDATED December 2019: Whether you’re looking for a new summer camp, after-school class, or school for your child, the best way to get to know camp directors, counselors, teachers, faculty, and staff is by attending open houses in New York City. From touring the camp or school to meeting teachers, counselors, current students and campers, to participating in sample classes and programs, you’ll be able to experience the camp or school in Manhattan to determine if it’s the right one for your children. A number of schools, camps, and after-school programs are hosting open house sessions across Manhattan this month, from acting and art classes to charter schools, private schools, international schools, and religious schools, to summer camps, day camps, and more. These open houses are being hosted across Manhattan, including open house sessions on the Upper West Side, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, Harlem, Union Square, Hudson Yards, Upper East Side, Greenwich Village, Lower East Side, the Bronx.

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At BlueStamp Engineering students gain hands-on experience building technology projects from scratch. No experience required. In person information sessions scheduled by request.

CAMP HILLARD
26 Elizabeth St., Scarsdale
914-949-8857
Email [email protected]

Please call to schedule a visit, 914-949-8857.

CAMP/PIXEL
Locations in Brooklyn, Upper and Lower Manhattan ,
866-771-6837
Email [email protected]

Schedule a tour of CAMP/pixel! Visit our programs in action and get your camp questions answered. Tours available in Brooklyn and TriBeCa on weekdays at 3-5pm. http://camp.pixelacademy.org/metro

DEER MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP
63 Call Hollow Road, Pomona
845-354-2727
Email [email protected]

Come join us for a scheduled tour date or schedule a private tour by calling or emailing us. We are very excited to show you our camp, help you learn about our programs and activities, and listen to your expectations and questions. We offer morning and afternoon tours most weekends.

DEERKILL DAY CAMP
54 Wilder Road, Suffern
845-354-1466
Email [email protected]

Come visit to learn more about our program and what makes Deerkill so unique among summer camp programs. Our one-hour semi-private tours include a walk through our camp grounds and a visit to our animal corral.

DOWNTOWN DAY CAMP
120 Warren St., New York
212-766-1104 x1250
Email [email protected]

Book a tour of our private Tribeca facilities which include a 75-foot pool, outdoor ball fields, arts and dance studios, and gyms. Email [email protected], call 212-766-1104 x1250, or visit downtowndaycamp.com.

FUTURE STARS SUMMER CAMPS - PURCHASE COLLEGE
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase,
914-273-8500

Every day is an open house at Future Stars! Tours of our state-of-the-art facilities available now-call or email Kirsten (914-273-8500 or [email protected]). At Future Stars you can choose and combine weeks from our 23 different Sports and Specialty programs for the ultimate summer experience, come check us out!

NORTH COVE SAILING – KIDSAIL SUMMER CAMP
212-766-4302

KidSail summer camp is an opportunity for children growing up in the city to connect with the outdoors and have a unique NYC adventure! Open houses offered at 11am the first Saturday of April, May, and June, in the Sailing School classroom: 300 Vesey St., ground floor facing the ferry terminal.

TABOR SUMMER CAMP-SUMMER BY THE SEA
66 Spring St. , Marion, MA
508-291-8342

Tabor Summer Camp invites you to join us at one of our scheduled information sessions this spring! Dates and times are posted at https://taborsummer.org/visit-tabor-summer-camp.

TADA! YOUTH THEATER
15 W. 28th St. (at Broadway) 3rd floor, New York
212-252-1619
Email [email protected]

Attend a free Musical Theater Summer Camp Open House at TADA! Youth Theater to sample a class, Q&A with staff, and get a special discount for day-of registration!

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
Email [email protected]

Visit any of our 22 branches or upstate NY to learn more about our fantastic Summer Day Camp and Sleepaway Camp programs. Transportation service available from NYC to Sleepaway Camp.

ACADEMY OF THOUGHT AND INDUSTRY
917-338-2820
Email [email protected]

Learn more about ATI's programs and school culture. Join us for an Information session on Dec. 14 from 12-1 pm; open house on Jan. 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Please RSVP.

BLUESTAMP ENGINEERING
60 E. 78th St.,
516-331-1085
Email [email protected]

At BlueStamp Engineering students gain hands-on experience building technology projects from scratch. No experience required. In person information sessions scheduled by request.

BREAKAWAY HOOPS
646-776-2021 x0 office hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm
Email [email protected]

Try a class today for free. Trial classes occur during the school year September to June.

BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEW YORK (THE)
20 Waterside Plaza,
212-481-2700 x204
Email [email protected]

Book a private tour to see just what makes BIS-NY the right choice for so many families looking for a truly balanced approach to education.

BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL MANHATTAN
Offering classes in Midtown West, Herald Square, or at-home lessons in your building’s pool,
917-727-9942
Open House address:
The Skyline Hotel, 725 Tenth Ave. (between 49th and 50th)

Email [email protected]

Free evaluations of swim skills for families interested in knowing which level is right. Please call to reserve a space.

CAMP/PIXEL
Locations in Brooklyn, Upper and Lower Manhattan ,
866-771-6837
Email [email protected]

Schedule a tour of CAMP/pixel! Visit our programs in action and get your camp questions answered. Tours available in Brooklyn and TriBeCa on weekdays at 3-5pm.

CAMPUS KIDS WEEKDAY SLEEP-AWAY CAMP
973-845-9260

Call or email to schedule your family’s private tour of our camp. Offered Saturdays and Sundays, year-round.

CHATTY CHILD SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY, PLLC
325 Broadway, suite 403, New York
347-491-4451
Email [email protected]

If you would like to schedule a personalized tour by appointment to learn more about our SP/OT/PT services and our integrative therapeutic arts program: InterAct, call 347-491-4451.

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

Join us on March 30 from 12:30–2pm for our Summer Camp Open House. Meet camp directors and coaches, tour the facilities, and participate in sports activities. RSVP at [email protected]

CHINA INSTITUTE
40 Rector St., 2nd floor, New York
212-744-8181 x110
Email [email protected]

Join us for an open house Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:30-8:30pm (parents only), or Saturday, Dec. 14, 11am-1pm (families).

DOWNTOWN DAY CAMP
120 Warren St., New York
212-766-1104 x1250
Email [email protected]

Book a tour of our private Tribeca facilities which include a 75-foot pool, outdoor ball fields, arts and dance studios, and gyms. Email [email protected], call 212-766-1104 x1250, or visit downtowndaycamp.com.

DWIGHT SCHOOL
291 Central Park West, New York
212-724-6360
Email [email protected]

Attend a Dwight School open house for Preschool on Dec. 3, or 11 and Jan. 8, or 16, Lower School on Dec. 5.

ÉCOLE (THE)
111 E. 22nd St., New York
646-410-2238, for open houses 646-582-9941
Email [email protected]

Open houses give prospective parents the opportunity to meet faculty and tour our facilities. Join us Dec. 5 at 6pm, Jan. 8 at 8:15am, or Jan. 23 at 6pm.

FUTURE STARS SUMMER CAMPS - PURCHASE COLLEGE
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase,
914-273-8500

Tours of our state-of-the-art facilities available now-call or email Kirsten (914-273-8500 or [email protected]). At Future Stars you can choose and combine weeks from our 23 different sports and specialty programs.

GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL
410 E. 92nd St., New York
212-831-3667
Email [email protected]

Visit our 12-month, academic-therapeutic program for ages 2.8-10. Open houses on Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7 at 9am.

GREEN VALE SCHOOL (THE)
250 Valentine's Lane, Old Brookville
516-621-2420

Join us for an open house on Nov. 5, Jan. 15, or Feb. 12 from 9:30-10:30am.

IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN (THE)
Upper West Side , New York
212-769-1699
Email [email protected]

Sign up for a Tuesday Talk and Tour to visit IDEAL in a smaller group, tour the appropriate division, and talk with admissions personnel who can answer questions. Registration on our website.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
419 E. 13th St.,
212-475-2590
Email [email protected]

Join us for an open house on Jan. 8 from 8–9am, Jan. 29 from 9–11am or Feb. 12 from 9–11am.

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF NEW YORK
4 E. 90th St. , New York
212-641-0260
Email [email protected]

Learn more at an open house this fall on Dec. 4 at 6pm, or Dec. 18 at 9am. Registration required at [email protected]

KING SCHOOL
1450 Newfield Ave., Stamford
203-322-3496

Join us for Coffee and Conversation on Tuesdays at 9:45am. This small, intimate setting is a chance to learn about opportunities, meet our head of school, and enjoy a tour.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL (THE)
347 E. 55th St., Sutton Place , Manhattan
212-223-4630

Please call to set a time to visit our school.

NORY
25 Pine St., New York
914-996-6607
330 E. 45th St.
120 W. 76th St.

Email [email protected]

NORY STEM, at multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Join us for an open house at Calhoun School on Jan. 8 from 5-6:30pm. RSVP [email protected] For more information, visit nory.co.

PORTFOLIO SCHOOL (THE)
27 North Moore St., New York
212-226-8252
Email [email protected]

Take a tour of our new campus, meet students and faculty, and get a glimpse at the joyful learning at Portfolio!

PUSTEBLUME INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
244 W. 14th St., New York
212-206-1137
Email [email protected]

Pusteblume offers tours every Friday between the hours of 9:30-11:30am or by appointment. Contact us at 212–206–1137, or [email protected]

ROSS SCHOOL
18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton
631-907-5000

The best way to experience Ross School is to visit campus and see what makes our school extraordinary. Contact us at [email protected] or phone at 631-907-5400 to arrange a tour.

SAY, CONFIDENT VOICES
212-414-9696 x208, Kate Detrick
Email [email protected]

See what Confident Voices is all about! Contact Kate Detrick at 212-414-9696 x208 or [email protected] to schedule a visit to learn about SAY’s innovative programming for young people who stutter.

SMARTER TODDLER NURSERY & PRESCHOOL
101 John St., Manhattan
212-766-3222

We offer rolling admissions but recommend that you register your child as soon as possible to secure their space. We invite all applying families to visit Smarter Toddler. Schedule a tour.

TABOR SUMMER CAMP-SUMMER BY THE SEA
66 Spring St. , Marion, MA
508-291-8342

Tabor Summer Camp invites you to join us at one of our scheduled information sessions this spring! Dates and times are posted at taborsummer.org/visit-tabor-summer-camp.

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
Email [email protected]

Visit any of our 22 branches or upstate NY to learn more about our fantastic Summer Day Camp and Sleepaway Camp programs. Transportation service available from NYC to Sleepaway Camp.

ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS
Zeta Bronx 1 Elementary
222 Alexander Ave.
Bronx, NY 10454
929-458-3000

Zeta Inwood 1 Elementary
Inwood/Washington Heights
652 W.187th St.
New York, NY 10033
929-447-5282

Zeta Schools welcomes you to register for visits on Dec. 10 and 16. Learn about our whole-child approach while touring one of our two locations. Two additional locations opening in 2020.

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