Register your Kids for Summer, Day, or a Specialty Camp in Rockland County

Find a summer program for your kids in Rockland and Bergen counties.

By Directories Editor - Featured October 2, 2020

For summer camps in Rockland County, check out everything from nature to academic camps for kids. Find the perfect camp here.

Check the boxes and submit the form below to connect with these businesses.

Camp Outings

JILL'S CERAMICS
180 Germonds Road, West Nyack
845-623-4975
Email jillsceramics@aol.com

We provide a great ceramics program to offer campers this summer. Schedule field trips to our fully equipped ceramics and plaster studio in West Nyack, or a program to be held at your location. We offer many choices from our “paint and take home” items. All age groups, affordable rates.

PALISADES CLIMB ADVENTURE
4590 Palisades Center Drive, level 4 of the Palisades Center, West Nyack
845-727-3500

We offer the world's tallest indoor ropes challenge course. Standing 85-feet tall, with five levels and 75 unique challenge elements to explore, climb, and conquer including a zip line. Our Sky Tykes kids’ ropes course is designed for ages 2-7. Both courses are available for camp groups, parties, and special events.

URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK
69 Wesley St. , South Hackensack
201-212-6454
396 Ryders Lane, Milltown, NJ
1600 Saint Georges Ave, Avenel, NJ

Email info@urbanairsh.com

Camp field trips defy gravity at Urban Air Adventure Park! It's a highlight of the summer for many campers to come and experience our Warrior Course, Climbing Walls, Virtual Reality, Foam Pit Jousting, and Trampoline Dodgeball. With a full-service cafe and lunch combo meals, we have it all! Call to book!

Day Camps

MOSHOLU DAY CAMP
261 Arden Valley Road, Southfields
845-243-0751

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Mosholu Day Camp will be open this summer and will offer children a safe and fun experience. We will be putting all of the CDC and Dept. of Health guidelines in place and taking every precaution to ensure the safest experience possible. Our traditional camp day is filled with dynamic activities and located in a beautiful setting. After a long and hard end of the school year, kids need to get out and experience new activities, make new friends, and socialize.

CAMP RAMAQUOIS
30 Mountain Road, Pomona
845-354-1600

Camp Ramaquois is a day camp as complete as sleepaway camp, situated on 44 acres in Rockland County. From adventurous activities to creative arts and athletic activities, boys and girls ages 3-15 experience a traditional day camp program filled with a variety of stimulating activities.

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.

GREEN MEADOW WALDORF SCHOOL
307 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge
845-356-2514

Run by trained Waldorf teachers, our summer programs take place on more than 11 acres of farm, fields, forests, gardens, and streams. Parents appreciate our unplugged environment, ecological sustainability, and commitment to organic food.

JCC ROCKLAND CAMPS
450 W. Nyack Road , West Nyack
845-362-4400
Email camps@jccrockland.org

Join us for an awesome summer at JCC Rockland Camps. With seven unique program options for ages 18 months through entering 10th grade, your camper can choose the best program for their interest. Your camper will be engaged in creative camp activities and fun. Daily swim and lunch included.

LINDGREN NURSERY SCHOOL AND CAMP (THE)
211 Irving Ave., Closter
201-768-3550

Set in our spacious woodland oasis, Lindgren is a haven unlike any camp in the local area. Pools, pavilions, and farm animals create a true outdoor camp experience. Local elementary teachers and artisans bring talents to each department. Campers meet for a Red Cross swim lesson with their troop daily.

LITTLE IVY ACADEMY
40 Chestnut Ridge Road , Montvale, NJ
201-444-8400
Multiple locations in Rockland County, NY and Bergen County, NJ—Virtual Camp, too!

Email info@littleivyacademy.com

Onsite or Online, this summer your kids can have a camp experience like no other: create and code robots, video games, websites; film stop animations; capture chaos-causing spies; take a space journey, more. Outdoor fun, extended hours too. Projects for campers 6-14, beginner-advanced. Campuses: Rockland Valley-Pascack Valley, Ridgewood, and online!

PALISADES COUNTRY DAY CAMP
248 Herbert Ave., Closter, NJ
201-784-7600 x3

It's all about fun at Palisades Country Day Camp in Closter, NJ. Bergen County's No. 1 summer day camp for toddlers-second graders ensures that every child has the opportunity to grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Campers enjoy three heated pools, two splash parks, a triple-decker playground, and amazing daily activities.

RCC SUMMER CAMPS
145 College Road, Suffern
845-574-4131

Our instructional sports camp for girls and boys offers a safe, fun environment and builds athletic skills in a variety of sports. Our Kids College programs offer options for science, computers, art, and performing arts. Mix and match weeks except for performing arts which is a three-week commitment.

ROCA SUMMER CAMP/ROCKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
27 S. Greenbush Road, West Nyack
845-358-0877 x18
Email amy@rocklandartcenter.org

At Camp RoCA, with guidance from teaching artists, campers explore various art forms on our five-acre campus. Please visit our website for up-to-date information about our 2020 season. Available five or three days-a-week, two, four, six, or eight weeks. July 7-Aug. 28, 2020.

ROCKLAND YMCA
33 S. Broadway, Nyack
845-643-3075

Located in the YMCA building in Nyack, for ages 5-12. Carefully planned camp with themed camp weeks, swimming twice per day, swim lessons at no charge, art and crafts, outdoor activities, and trips. Register before June 1 for early bird pricing.

SUMMER ARTS AND PLAY CAMP AT BLUE ROCK SCHOOL
110 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack
845-627-0234

An imaginative and discovery-based program with a warm, caring, and seasoned staff. Children ages 3-12 explore art, music and movement, gardening, swimming, nature and science, fort building, baking, woodworking, drama, basketball and soccer, sewing, games, and water play on a beautiful and charming wooded campus. Weekly hiking excursions for older campers.

YOUNG WORLD DAY CAMP
585 Wyckoff Ave., Mahwah
201-327-3888
Email director@ywdschool.org

Traditional camp for ages 2-12, half- and full-day with extended care available. Includes swim instruction and age-appropriate sports and activities that promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development. Montessori Camp for ages 3-5, morning only. Counselor in Training for middle school students July 6-24. Air-conditioned facility.

Sleepaway Camps

CAMP HUNTINGTON
56 Bruceville Road, High Falls
855-707-2267
Email admissions@camphuntington.com

Camp Huntington, a coed, residential summer camp for children and young adults with autism and related developmental and learning disabilities, ADD. Ability levels mild to moderate-severe. Located in High Falls in the beautiful Catskill Mountain region, the camp provides therapeutically and instructionally designed recreation programs in summer.

CAMP LEE MAR
450 Route 590, Lackawaxen, PA
570-685-7188 summer
Email ari@leemar.com

Camp Lee Mar is an overnight special needs camp for children and teenagers with mild to moderate learning and developmental challenges. A structured environment, individual attention, and guidance are emphasized. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities, academics, speech and language therapy, music, arts and crafts, daily living skills, computers, and therapeutic horseback riding.

Specialty Camps

CAMP HUNTINGTON
56 Bruceville Road, High Falls
855-707-2267
Email admissions@camphuntington.com

CAMP LEE MAR
450 Route 590, Lackawaxen, PA
570-685-7188 summer
Email ari@leemar.com

COUPÉ THEATRE STUDIO
430 Market St., Nanuet,
845-623-2808

Coupe offers a variety of exciting summer programs for students ages 4 through teens and a Ballet Intensive (by audition). Programs feature age-appropriate classes in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, musical theater, acro and acrodance, voice training, and acting. Trips to Broadway shows, and ballet at Lincoln Center. Flexible schedules.

GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL - WESTWOOD
460 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale
201-825-9770
Email info@germanschoolnj.org

The German Language School-Westwood, a non-profit organization in Bergen County offers German Language Immersion Summer All Day Camp in Alpine, NJ for campers age 5 and older. Activities include swimming, archery, rock climbing, nature walks, daily German lessons, other outdoor activities. Before- and after-care available. Tuition includes lunch. Email or call for details.

HELEN HAYES YOUTH THEATER
142 Main St., Nyack
845-826-2049

Celebrating our 22nd year of excellence in theater education, the Helen Hayes Youth Theater offers year-round theater programs. We offer two-week summer day camp sessions and an evening program for high school and college students. All productions culminate in fully staged productions. Please join us for professional training in a friendly, supportive environment.

ID TECH
Held at 150 prestigious campus locations ,
1-888-709-8324

iD Tech is the world leader in STEM education, with 450,000 alumni and more than 20 years of experience. Summer programs for ages 7-19 are held at 150 prestigious campuses including NYU, Caltech, and Imperial College London. Students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts.

KREATIVE KIDS & VICKI'S DANCE STUDIO
61 Maple Ave., New City
845-634-2202

We are the best alternative to an all-day camp, at reasonable rates! We cater to ages 16 months (diapers welcomed) to 5 years. This multi-arts program includes music, creative movement, theme weeks, and tumbling. Other special summer programs for ages 2 to adult include a variety of dance and combination classes.

MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN
2 Columbus Circle, New York
212-299-7777
Email education@madmuseum.org

Making with MAD summer camp and teen workshops are virtual immersions in art and design for curious creatives age 8-18. MAD’s experienced artist-educators will lead hands-on making activities. Each week, an artist-in-residence from the Museum’s Artist Studios program will welcome participants for a virtual studio visit.

ON THE MOVE DANCE
Email dana.j.butler@gmail.com

If your child likes dance they can get an in depth look at five different styles in this weeklong August zoom dance class for dancers ages 8-12. All levels welcome. Instructor Dana Butler has a Master's Degree in Dance Education from NYU. She has taught and performed throughout NYC and NJ.

PHOENIX AQUATIC CLUB
Locations in Palisades and W. Nyack, NY and Hillsdale, NJ,
845-708-5349

We offer swim lessons for ages 4 and older and monthly stroke development programs (ages 5-13). All lessons are guided by certified USA swimming coaches at warm water, indoor facilities. Instructors are trained to teach a progress of skills that will enhance your childs swimming ability. Join us for summer lessons!

RHINO COMEDY IMPROV SUMMER WORKSHOPS
845-504-7524

Join Rhino Comedy's exciting improv summer workshops for kids ages 11-17. Led by educators and professional improv comedians, our weekly workshops offer age appropriate activities that help kids learn to be quick on their feet, support their partner, invent comedy, and perform! Choose one or multiple weeks.

ROCKLAND FARM ALLIANCE – JUNIOR FARMERS CAMP
220 South Little Tor Road , New City
845-634-3167
Email sarah@rocklandfarm.org

Junior Farmers' Camp introduces children to sustainable organic agriculture, healthy living, and environmental stewardship through discovery, play, and plenty of time getting their hands dirty. Nature-based experiments, projects, and activities for a highly interactive, outdoor education. July 20-Aug. 21, Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. $400 for one week, $380 each additional week.

ROCKLAND FILM WORKSHOPS
Virtual Summer Workshops Led by Film/TV Professionals and Educators,
Email create@rocklandfilmworkshops.com

Rockland Film Workshops offer young filmmakers, writers, actors, and editors a fun and collaborative environment to learn and grow as storytellers and artists. Led by Rockland-based, award-winning film/tv professionals and educators, Rockland Film Workshops supports young artists in following their dream and finding their creative voice.

SPOTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
30 Ramland Road, Orangeburg
845-848-2228

Summer handwriting and social skills groups led by occupational therapists. Handwriting groups provide fun multi-sensory lessons using Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Through sensory motor activities, our social skills groups focus on topics such as joining in play, and reading body language to promote participation with peers.

WEST ROCK INDOOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
21 Pralle Lane, Nanuet
845-623-3636

All Sports and Basketball Camps feature fun-filled instruction, sports, and games. Campers improve conditioning and sports skills in our state-of-the art, air-conditioned facility featuring six Har-Tru tennis courts, two regulation-size basketball courts, and indoor turf fields. We implemented new strategies to comply with NY state Covid-19 guidelines including social distancing and smaller group sizes.

YANKEES BASEBALL SUMMER CAMPS
212-381-7786
Email info@yankeessummercamps.com

Yankees Baseball Summer Camps offer young ballplayers the unique opportunity to learn new skills through the official Yankees Camp curriculum. Join us for nonstop baseball fun with an emphasis on teamwork, attitude, and healthy competition. Camps include four days of baseball instruction and a daylong visit to Yankee Stadium.