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Dutch Pro Soccer Academy Summer Camps
Dutch Pro Soccer
Dutch Pro Soccer in Port Washington, Long Island, offers summer camps for ages 5-15 of all skill levels, including advanced and team camps. With half-day (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and full-day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) options, our camps focus on athletic progression through teamwork in a fun and challenging environment. Our professional coaches use the unique Dutch Total Football methodology, offering sessions to each player's individual needs. Available dates: June 29 - July 2, July 6-10, July 13-17, August 3-7, August 10-14, August 17-21, and August 24-28. Register for the 7-week Super Saver Discount, for a single week, or tailor your own package. Sibling discounts, early drop-off, and late-stay options are available. Contact academy@dutchprosoccer.com or call 516-633-8953 to register.
The Gateway School for The Performing Arts Summer Session
The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County
Welcome new and returning students to the 2026 Summer Session at The Gateway School for the Performing Arts!
Berkshire Trails Camp 2026 - 2-week overnight sessions in Great Barrington, MA
Berkshire Trails Camp
Berkshire Trails Camp is a coed overnight summer camp in beautiful Great Barrington, Massachusetts, offering four flexible 2-week sessions on a classic lakeside campus. Serving campers from 2nd through 11th grade, the camp blends traditional activities with modern facilities, including a waterfront for waterskiing and paddle-boarding, a 20,000-square-foot fieldhouse, tennis and basketball courts, circus arts, and a vibrant art center. Tuition details are available on their Dates & Rates page, with options to attend multiple sessions, making it easy for families to customize an unforgettable experience.
Summer 2026 at Independent Lake Camp
Independent Lake Camp
A premier overnight camp in the Poconos, ILC is dedicated to being a diverse community with powerful individualized programing, top notch facilities & dedicated and talented staff. Choose from 2 - 8 week sessions with an impressive array of activities including, Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG, Climbing Wall, Wakeboarding, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & much more.
Spend this summer in the in the Poconos! Independent Lake Camp 2026
Independent Lake Camp
Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Poconos with powerful, individualized programming. For 30+ years, ILC has been making a difference in kids’ lives - supporting camper choice, creativity, and personal growth. Campers choose from a wide range of activities: Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Gymnastics, Archery, Go-Karts, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG/D&D, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-ski, Lake, Pool, Horseback, & Nature. ILC’s diverse community, outstanding facilities, and talented staff fosters confidence, independence, skill-building, and lasting friendships! Check out Independentlake.com for session date options and watch their videos to learn more!
Steve & Kate's Summer Camps 2026 - Find a location near you!
Steve & Kate's Camp - NATIONAL
At our camp, exhilaration is the norm—because kids call the shots! Since 1980, we’ve let campers design their days, choosing exactly how they want to build, create, play, and explore. This freedom fuels confidence, creativity, and independence like nothing else. And parents? They love the freedom, too! Choose any number of days or snag a Summer Pass for unlimited fun, with flexible drop-off and pickup (8 a.m.–6 p.m.), tasty included meals, and automatic refunds for unused days. It’s the ultimate blend of convenience and adventure—where kids thrive and families win all summer long.
Kippewa Family Camp
Camp Kippewa
Kippewa Family Camp welcomes families for a fun-filled, all-ages adventure on the shores of Lake Cobbosseecontee, creating a beloved summer tradition that keeps families returning year after year. Join us this summer and experience why Kippewa Family Camp is the ultimate Maine family getaway! Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, Family Camp lets you choose your own pace.
Camp Invention Summer 2026
Camp Invention: National
The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
Residential LARP Camp 2026
LARP Adventure Program
Our Residential LARP Camp is a 4-day, large-scale live-action roleplaying adventure where we transform real outdoor spaces into the living fantasy world of Etheraz. Campers step fully into character as young adventurers shaping the future of the realm. They’ll train their skills, uncover secrets, forge alliances, and take part in epic story-driven events—alongside classic summer camp activities like games, crafts, archery, and campfires.
Minecraft & Roblox Summer Camps
Valhallan Gaming in Huntington
Looking for engaging and affordable summer camps for your child? Our weekly Minecraft-Roblox Camps are where every camper will enjoy a fun-filled experience guided by expert coaches with team challenges that build creativity, collaboration, and confidence.
Explorer Day Camp - Commonpoint (Ages 4-14)
Commonpoint
Explorer Day Camp is a local travel camp where children ages 4-14 grow and develop through our enrichment-based programming and local trips. Our program is designed to let campers explore their interests through sports, art, music, science, and more. We empower campers to build their OWN camp program — and they thank us later! Explorer Day Camp offers a variety of activities to spark curiosity and awaken your child’s many interests. Campers explore individual talents, try new things, make new friends, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! Each week, campers build their own day camp schedule, choosing from two enrichment activities per period — swimming, soccer, arts, science, wildlife, strategy games, tennis, music, and much more! With “Discovery Day” field trips and other camp-wide events, no curious mind is left behind.
Summer Field Science Camp Students Entering 7th through 8th grade at The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Explore the Bronx River! Campers dive into real science- collecting data, exploring wildlife, and going behind the scenes to discover how NYBG studies the Bronx River and beyond.
Teen STEM Lab: Engineering Explorations (Ages 13–15)
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Designed for teens ages 13–15, this week-long STEM experience introduces engineering concepts through hands-on projects, problem-solving challenges, and interactive STEM activities. Participants will build, experiment, and explore engineering ideas through hands-on learning experiences.
Island Quest Day Camp - Commonpoint (Ages 4-14)
Commonpoint
Island Quest brings together the strengths, resources, and expertise of 4 separate camps to inspire a summer you’ll never forget. Rooted in decades of shared experience and strong Jewish values, Island Quest combines everything you love about camp with new opportunities to create the ultimate summer adventure. Build lasting friendships, cool off in the pool, enjoy the endless freedom of summer, and blaze your own trail in the greater community that camp was always meant to be. Where Will Your Quest Take You?
Nature Camp Children Entering PreK through K in Fall 2026 at The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Calling all curious PreK and Kindergarten adventurers! This summer, we’re heading outside for sunshine-filled days of woodland walks, splashy sensory play, and nature crafts that spark wonder. From bug hunts to mud kitchens, our little explorers will discover science and the magic of nature through hands-on fun and creative play. All participants must be fully toilet-trained.
My Gym Summer Camps
My Gym Stony Brook
My Gym offers the ultimate in summer camp flexibility! Book a single day or the whole summer! Our 3 hour camps run twice a week, with a variety of themes available. Kids will engage in challenges, skill-building, arts and crafts, and more!
Commonpoint Day Camp at the Sam Field Center in Little Neck (Ages 4- 14)
Commonpoint
Campers enjoy exciting and specialized activities such as Arts & Crafts, Sports, Theme Days and Games, with electives led by certified instructors and daily swim at the Tanenbaum Family Pool across the street.
Science Camp Students Entering Grades 1 through 6 in Fall 2026 at The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Dive into the wonders of the natural world this summer at NYBG’s Science Camp! Campers spend the day outdoors on the 250-acre NYBG campus: hiking, experimenting, creating art and playing with their fellow campers and staff. Weekly themes feature junior botanists, woodland adventures and wild wetlands.
Summer Camp at Children's Museum of the East End
Children's Museum of the East End
CMEE's Summer Camp is designed to ensure that kids are engaged, active, and getting the most out of their summer. The groups are kept small — each has a 5:1 child to Museum Educator ratio - to foster an atmosphere and environment that is ideal for emotional, social, and intellectual growth. Kids in this daily drop-off program participate in a variety of creative activities including arts, outdoor play, music and movement, cooking and baking, group games and free play …all while learning to cooperate and share in an informal, yet structured environment. Daily and monthly rates available.
Summer Camp Early Bird Special Starts NOW!
Gold Coast Arts Center
Welcome to Summer Arts Camp 2026! Here at Gold Coast Arts Center, we offer an array of summer camps for the whole summer. There’s something for everyone. Join in on the fun!
Green Thumbs Gardening Camp Students Entering Grades 1 through 6 in Fall 2026 at The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Dig into the summer season! Using the Edible Academy’s greenhouse, classroom building, and gardens, campers will investigate plant growth and learn all about vegetables. Campers will use the NYBG grounds as an outdoor classroom to investigate themes of art and ecology. Children will engage in hands-on gardening, learn about sustainability, and participate in culinary and crafting activities.
Summer Camp Early Bird Special ENDS JAN 30TH!
Gold Coast Arts Center
Welcome to Summer Arts Camp 2026! Here at Gold Coast Arts Center, we offer an array of summer camps for the whole summer. There’s something for everyone. Join in on the fun!
Preschool Camp at SPORTIME Amagansett
SPORTIME Amagansett/JMTA Hamptons
Our youngest campers enjoy a daily curriculum of sports and games, tennis, arts & crafts, music and instructional swimming. Your child will participate in a variety of activities in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Our early childhood summer program has the best counselors, coaches and teachers on the East End!
Art Camp!
Key to My Art
Art camp runs Monday through Thursday from July 6 through August 20th. Come when you want! Flexible booking. The more you book the more you save. Every week is a new theme, each day is a new project based on the theme. Instructors are certified art teachers. Each week is a new theme, each day is a new project! You can book flexibly to meet your scheduling needs! Art camp is taught by certified teachers, so your child will be having fun while being creative and learning (yes, we sneak it in painlessly) in a safe environment run by individuals who have been trained to work with children and have a Master's degree in education. Ms. Kampson is a tenured art teacher in North Babylon School District, Ms. Katelyn is a certified art teacher at Bayshore High school, and Ms. Riesa is the owner of Key to My Art - a NYS certified teacher and licensed art therapist!
Multi-Sport Camp at SPORTIME Amagansett
SPORTIME Amagansett/JMTA Hamptons
Our Multi-Sport Camp offers children an array of sports and activities in a fun and supportive environment. The typical camp day includes expert instruction in tennis, swimming, and team sports, combined with classic camp games and activities. Campers learn the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork, while playing tennis, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, dodgeball, capture-the-flag and more!
Camp Poyntelle (Ages 6-16) - Overnight Camp - Poyntelle, PA
Commonpoint
Camp Poyntelle has been making children’s summer dreams come true since 1947. As a premier Jewish summer camp, we offer a traditional sleepaway experience filled with amazing memories, lasting friendships and nurturing and compassionate staff. We feel that camp is one of the few places a child can be their own person, without judgment or social pressure. Our intentional community is designed to allow kids to be kids, in a low key, fun and inclusive environment.
Wizard of Oz Performance Camp
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Campers learn the basics of stagecraft while preparing for a production of The Wizard of Oz.
Anime/Manga Character Creation
Children's Art Classes East Rockaway
Aspiring mangakas and anime fans ages 7+ can dive into our Anime/Manga Character Creation workshop to master the iconic styles of Japanese illustration and design their very own original heroes. Join us at CAC East Rockaway for a 4-day intensive session in either July or August for $159, where students will learn professional techniques for expressive features, dynamic poses, and storytelling through art!
Spend the Summer at Gold Coast Arts - Register Now!
Gold Coast Arts Center
Welcome to Summer Arts Camp 2026! Here at Gold Coast Arts Center, we offer an array of summer camps for the whole summer. There’s something for everyone. Join in on the fun!
Painting For Young Artists
Children's Art Classes East Rockaway
Spark a love for color this summer at CAC East Rockaway with our Painting for Young Artists workshop, where children ages 5+ will master brush techniques and color mixing through hands-on studio projects. For $159, your child can join us for a 4-day creative journey in either July or August to build a confident artistic foundation while creating their very own vibrant masterpieces!
Hidden Pond Day Camp at The Rinx
The Rinx at Hauppauge
About Our Camp Hidden Pond Day Camp at The Rinx has been providing exciting and unforgettable summers for children from 4 yrs. old-10th grade since 1992. Our Athletic Program offers instruction in over 20 sports while the Creative and Performing Arts Program offers everything from Music and Dance, a full stage production as well as Art/Crafts. We also have two NHL size Ice Hockey Rinks that all our campers can enjoy every day. It is great cooling off on the ice! Our campers swim twice a day
North Country Camps Invites Families to Discover an Unforgettable Summer Experience
North Country Camps
North Country Camps is a traditional sleepaway camp in New York’s Adirondack Mountains for children ages 8–15. With a focus on outdoor adventure, choice, and community, campers enjoy an unplugged summer that builds confidence, independence, and lasting friendships. Registration is now open for the upcoming season, and families are invited to learn more about this classic Adirondack camp experience.
Bethany Kids: CREATE Summer Program (Week III)
Bethany Arts Community
Join us this summer for Bethany Kids CREATE Summer Program to explore the boundless limits of artistic expression. Each day CREATors will participate in multidisciplinary arts, theater, movement, music, nature, and community arts activities. A core element of CREATE Summer Program is a community art project in which participants will work together to build SOMETHING based on the group’s unique interests and curiosities. Creators will embark on a nature adventure each day to engage with the natural environment at Bethany Arts Community and use outside the box thinking (literally!) to make art. Come CREATE with us!
Creatures on Canvas
Children's Art Classes East Rockaway
Unleash your child's inner animal artist at our Creatures on Canvas workshop, where artists ages 6+ will master animal anatomy and color blending to bring charming otters and vibrant chameleons to life. For $159, students can join a 4-day afternoon session in July or August at CAC East Rockaway to learn professional layering techniques and create their very own wildlife masterpieces!
2026 Summer Farm Camp at Queens County Farm Museum (ages 5-12)
Queens County Farm Museum
Prepare for hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and lasting memories! At Farm Camp, kids ages 5-12 immerse themselves in the wonders of nature through meaningful, outdoor experiences. Every day brings a new blend of traditional farm activities and unique discoveries. What to Bring: Lunch and snacks, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen & sturdy, closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops—farm life is active!), a change of clothes (we get delightfully messy), and a lightweight backpack.
SMLI's Science Summer Camp 2026
Science Museum of Long Island
Unlock a Summer of Discovery at SMLI’s 2026 Science Camp! With 8 unique science-themed weeks to choose from, there's something for every budding scientist!
Centereach Junior Beach Volleyball Program
East End Volleyball
The Centereach program will offer training for mid-level and skilled juniors planning to advance to weekend doubles tournaments with a chance at getting into an NCAA college program. Program coaches, including head coach Matt Toner, have experience playing in high level doubles tournaments. They will teach Centereach program players the intricacies necessary to play and win games.
Queens Zoo Summer Camp 2026
Queens Zoo
Explore nature, learn about our planet and get close to animals! Wildlife Conservation Society summer camps are for all young adventurers, from toddlers to teens. Recognized as industry leaders, WCS Education was the first department of its kind to offer zoo camps and continues to provide award-winning programming. Join us at the Queens Zoo for a week of animal adventures, outdoor exploration, and endless fun. From up-close wildlife encounters to hands-on science, it’s a summer camp experience your child will go WILD for!
YMCA Summer Day Camp (Various Locations)
YMCA of Greater NYC
Our branches in all 5 boroughs of New York City offer a variety of summer camps geared toward all interests and ages! Sign up for a two-week session, or sign up for the whole summer! Find a camp by location or by interest. At the Y, no family is turned away because of inability to pay. Financial assistance is available. Run fast. Jump high. Splash big. At Y Summer Camps, legendary summers burst into life. Make a mess, make a friend, learn something new. Here, kids grow bolder, braver, brighter – ready for what’s next. Friends cheer them on, and counselors bring out their best. Adventures spark confidence, and kids discover just how far they can go. Silliness spreads, smiles shine, laughs roar. At the Y, summer sizzles with energy. And the awesome never ends. Awesome Starts Here Every kid finds a summer designed for them. Where friends & memories are made every day. The Y is a playground for imagination, adventure, and learning new things. Our expert counselors help unlock the awesome inside every kid.
Summer Skate Camp at United Skates of America - Seaford
United Skates of America - Seaford
Roll into Summer at Skate Camp! Four great weeks to choose from! Our camp counselors and kids aged 4-14 will have their days full of skating, arcade play, games, lunch, snack, and craft activities.
Junior Training at Tiana Beach, Hampton Bays
East End Volleyball
Beginning juniors can start with the Basic Skills Training program offered at Hampton Bays, which teaches basic volleyball skills while acclimating players to the beach game. Players receive coaching, an official Molten Beach Volleyball and an EEVB Juniors t-shirt.